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Wild bites and 2026 hall of famers for the ultimate CNE food run
UPDATE: The official 2026 CNE Food Hall of Fame inductees are in! Here is the latest lineup of fairground hits, fan favourites, and best bites to grab before the fair wraps.
An environment full of energy, colour, lights, fun, and festivity, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has always been the place for that final summer adventure. Over the last decade, the unique options served on the grounds have become an integral part of the experience.
Continue reading Wild bites and 2026 hall of famers for the ultimate CNE food runThe blueprint for artistic independence: Dolly Parton (1946–2026)
Country music icon, actress, and cultural titan Dolly Parton — seen by millions as the singer with a heart of gold — passed away at a local cancer centre in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 25, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer. The news was confirmed by her nephew and longtime head of security for more than two decades, Bryan Seaver, who shared a poignant video message on her official Instagram account.
Tim Hortons just turned a Toronto coffee shop into Hogwarts — complete with House Donuts and Snape-level scarcity
What does it take for fans to travel clear across the city on a Saturday morning? Apparently, a Golden Snitch Timbits Holder and a temperature-activated Patronus cup.
Continue reading Tim Hortons just turned a Toronto coffee shop into Hogwarts — complete with House Donuts and Snape-level scarcityHow in the world do you gentrify cornbread?
“I rebuke this in the name of Jesus.” That’s what social media digital creator Kalen Allen says to himself while watching someone empty a can of whole-kernel corn into a bowl of cornbread mix.
Continue reading How in the world do you gentrify cornbread?Shakira, Future, Tyla and iShowSpeed join largest-ever FIFA World Cup music project
The 18-track Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album brings together artists from six continents, including Shakira, Future, Tyla, Jessie Reyez, Daddy Yankee, iShowSpeed and many more in what FIFA describes as its largest World Cup music project to date.
Continue reading Shakira, Future, Tyla and iShowSpeed join largest-ever FIFA World Cup music projectBryan Adams to headline historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Toronto
Featuring Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, AHI, and Wyclef Jean
Toronto is about to take centre stage in one of the most ambitious music-and-sport celebrations ever staged.
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Val Kilmer’s digital resurrection: AI in filmmaking
Archival footage and past performances by Val Kilmer have been assembled to recreate his likeness for a role in As Deep as the Grave. He has, in a sense, been brought back to the screen — not resurrected, but digitally reconstructed using artificial intelligence or AI.
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‘Wasteman’ features rising stars David Jonsson and Tom Blyth in intense prison drama
Director Hubert Davis reimagines Youngblood in honour of Charles Officer
The “Youngblood,” remake starring Ashton James, Blair Underwood and Shawn Doyle, had its world premiere in Toronto at TIFF 2025.
Academy Award nominee Hubert Davis (The Well, Black Ice) was the ideal candidate to continue production on the remake of Youngblood in honour of his friend Charles Officer, who died in December 2023 during pre-production.
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