For movie theatres, 2022 was a whole new ballgame. After years of lockdowns and patrons unsure about sitting cheek to jowl with masked and unmasked strangers, the film industry rallied to get audiences back in seats.
And it was a year of big swings and foul balls at the movies.
Filmmakers like Damian Chazelle, Alejandro I帽谩rritu and James Cameron swung for the fences, delivering three hour plus epics that, love them or loathe them, attempted to lure people back to theatres with spectacle and storytelling. Some films knocked it out of the park, while others struck out. Good and bad, though, returning to theatres reminded us that the cinematic experience is the best way to watch a movie. Movies like 鈥淏abylon鈥 and 鈥淭op Gun: Maverick鈥 offered unique experience; the chance to have an exciting, communal event after years of pandemic isolation.
Not all of 2022鈥檚 movies were great. To torture the baseball metaphor just a little bit more, here are my cinematic homeruns and strikes for 2022
SYNOPSIS: 鈥淏abylon,鈥 an epic film starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, is a tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, that traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
REVIEW: There is nothing modest about 鈥淏abylon,鈥 the three plus hour epic from 鈥淲hiplash鈥 director Damian Chazelle. It is unapologetically epic in themes, in length and in sheer off-the-wall exuberance. A multicharacter treatise on the movies and knowing when to leave the party, it is 鈥淏oogie Nights鈥 by way of Fellini鈥檚 鈥淪atyricon鈥 with a dash of 鈥淪ingin鈥 in the Rain鈥 thrown in for good measure. Love it or hate it, and there are valid reasons for either response, it is audacious, chaotic, vulgar, and, like its leading lady, it always makes a scene. Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo and a stacked list of supporting players, including Tobey Maguire, Olivia Wilde, Flea and 鈥淪NL鈥檚鈥 Chloe Fineman, among others, are given lots to do, but the real star is Chazelle. 鈥淏abylon鈥 is big and sloppy, but Chazelle shoots for the moon in a way that few other recent films have dared.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淭he Banshees of Inisherin,鈥 Colin Farrell plays a character devastated when his best friend, played by Brendan Gleeson, announces he doesn鈥檛 want to be friends any longer. The fracture in their friendship becomes the talk of their tiny island town and leads to some startling consequences.
REVIEW:鈥淭he Banshees of Inisherin鈥 would be worth the price of admission only for the inventive use of colloquial Irish swearing. Come for the cussing, but stay for the performances and the palpable sense of devastation that comes when a friendship ends, and there is no one to share a pint with at the local pub. It is a pleasure to see Farrell and Gleeson together again for the first time since they co-starred in In Bruges. There鈥檚 an undefinable chemistry between them, one that suggests they have a deep bond, which makes the break in their on-screen friendship so effective.
SYNOPSIS: Told from the point of view of Elvis Presley鈥檚 manager Colonel Tom Parker, 鈥淓lvis,鈥 charts the singer鈥檚 rise from the birth of rock 鈥榥 roll of the late 1950s, through to the cheesy Hollywood years and legendary 1968 Comeback Special to the Las Vegas rise and fall, as Elvis and the Colonel shimmied and shook their way to the top of the charts and into the history books.
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Austin Butler in a scene from "Elvis." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
REVIEW: 鈥淓lvis鈥 is a great looking movie. A pop art explosion that vividly essays the story鈥檚 various time frames and styles, it makes an impact visually and sonically. Director Baz Luhrmann will make your eyeballs dance. Top that off with a performance from Austin Butler, who plays the King, that will make your gold TCB chains rattle, as he plays Elvis through several stages of his life, handing in in a rounded performance that transcends an impersonation of someone who spawned a generation of impersonators.
SYNOPSIS:The crime drama 鈥淓mily the Criminal,鈥 starring Aubrey Plaza, uses ripped-from-the-headlines topics鈥攕tudent debt, the terrible job market and the gig economy鈥攖o fuel a story of a search for liberation.
REVIEW: Director John Patton Ford and Plaza craft a portrait of Emily, a millennial fighting for her piece of the American Dream, even though it remains just out of her reach. She is a complex character, edgy yet sympathetic, messy but focused. Plaza gives voice to Emily鈥檚 frustration of being forever punished for a mistake, but never panders to the audience in an attempt to be likable. She has lost faith in the polite society that hasn鈥檛 afforded her opportunity, so she steps outside it, and doesn鈥檛 look back. We may not make the same decisions as she, but her motivations, under the weight of a future filled with student debt and crappy jobs, come off as understandable. That is a credit to Plaza鈥檚 performance that reveals both Emily鈥檚 vulnerability and her steeliness.
Thanks to Plaza, 鈥淓mily the Criminal鈥 is a fascinating character study, but crime aspects of the story are just as compelling. Like its main character, the movie is a mix of elements. Social commentary, crime drama, a hint of romance and character work, whose sum fit together like puzzle pieces.
SYNOPSIS: In the wild action sci-fi movie 鈥淓verything Everywhere All at Once,鈥 a Chinese immigrant is swept up in an adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
This image released by A24 Films shows, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan in a scene from, "Everything Everywhere All At Once." (Allyson Riggs/A24 Films via AP)REVIEW: You can say a lot of things about 鈥淓verything Everywhere All At Once鈥 but you can鈥檛 say you鈥檝e ever seen anything quite like it before. An eye-popping reflection on the power of kindness and love to heal the world鈥檚 problems, it is simultaneously exhilarating and exhausting. The directors, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known collectively as The Daniels, mix and match everything from family drama and tax problems to martial-arts and metaphysics into a whimsical story that moves at the speed of light.
SYNOPSIS: Katia and Maurice Krafft were the Jacques Cousteaus of volcanology. Their groundbreaking footage and photographs of Mount St. Helens and others, are as epic as they are educational, charting otherwise unfamiliar territory. The documentary 鈥淔ire of Love鈥 captures not only the Krafft鈥檚 (ultimately tragic) love of volcanoes, but their love for one another.
REVIEW: The volcano scenes are truly memorable, but it is the relationship between Katia and Maurice that gives the movie real depth. Their bond is evident in their joy, the sheer exuberance on display. The scenes of them talking are limited to talk show appearances and the odd bit of in situ dialogue, but their bond as soul mates, living and loving the life they鈥檝e chosen, is undeniable. They are not stuffy scientists, but passionate, funny seekers with a philosophical bent to their understanding of the natural world.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淕lass Onion,鈥 the sequel to the Daniel Craig hit 鈥淜nives Out,鈥 tech billionaire Miles Bron, played by Ed Norton, invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.
This image released by Netflix shows Kate Hudson, left, Leslie Odom Jr., center, and Kathryn Hahn in a scene from "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." (Netflix via AP)REVIEW:There is a lot of talk of disrupters in 鈥淕lass Onion.鈥 Each of the guests have caused radical change in their industries, a fact pointed out by Bron as the reason they are all friends. It also applies to writer/director Rian Johnson. He pays homage to a well-worn format, the Agatha Christie ensemble cast and elaborate crime reveal, but breathes new life into the tried-and-true format, updating and disrupting the structure.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淢arcel the Shell with Shoes On,鈥 Jenny Slate voices Marcel, an adorable one inch mollusk with one googly eye and a pair of pink shoes. Once part of a community of shells, Marcel and his grandmother now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. However, when a documentary filmmaker discovers them, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, and the hope of finding his long-lost family.
REVIEW: 鈥淢arcel the Shell with Shoes On鈥 is shot documentary style, with beautiful stop-motion animation to bring Marcel and Connie to life. The star of the show is Slate鈥檚 heartfelt vocal performance, at once childlike and wise. Marcel is a singular character. Adorable, it鈥檚 as if he just wandered over from a Pixar movie, bringing with him personality to spare but also a level of self-awareness and empathy rarely played out on such a high level in family movies. It may be big screen entertainment about a mollusk, but it feels personal and intimate
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淭he Menu,鈥 a new satire starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, a young couple travel to a remote island to eat at one of the world鈥檚 most exclusive restaurants. Unbeknownst to them, the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises and unexpected ingredients.
REVIEW:鈥淭he Menu鈥 is buoyed by terrific performances, particularly from Fiennes as the perfectionist chef and Taylor-Joy as the pragmatic Margot, but most importantly, because all the characters are as sour as vinegar, you never quite know where the story is going. That unpredictability is exciting, leaving the characters, and the audience, walking on eggshells and that鈥檚 why I gave 鈥淭he Menu,鈥 now playing in theatres, 4 out of 5 stars.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淣ope,鈥 the new sci fi film from director Jordan Peele, caretakers at a California horse ranch encounter a mysterious force that affects human and animal behaviour.
This image released by Universal Pictures shows, from left, Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Brandon Perea in a scene from "Nope." (Universal Pictures via AP)REVIEW: Like Jordan Peele鈥檚 other films, 鈥淕et Out鈥 and 鈥淯s,鈥 鈥淣ope鈥 has jump scares and disturbing images but this isn鈥檛 a horror film. It鈥檚 a sci fi movie that explores the fear of the unknown by way of Hollywood Westerns, monster flicks, and of course iconic Steven Spielberg sci fi films like 鈥淐lose Encounters of the Third Kind.鈥 These homages are lovingly assembled to create something fresh, but students of film will have a hoot dissecting the movie鈥檚 visual influences and Peele鈥檚 obvious love of the form. It鈥檚 an ambitious movie that feels less focused than Peele鈥檚 other films, but nonetheless, 鈥淣ope鈥 earns a Yup.
SYNOPSIS: 鈥淢oonage Daydream鈥 is a look into legendary artist David Bowie鈥檚 sound and vision like no other. It is an immersive look at the life and career of the legendary artist, that features previously unreleased footage from Bowie's personal archivesand is the first film to be officially authorized by the musician鈥檚 estate.
REVIEW: Director Brett Morgen has created an experience, a collage of sound and vision, that over the two-and-a-quarter-hour running time creates a portrait that doesn鈥檛 attempt to define the artist as much as it does to illuminate his ever-changing philosophical mindset. To achieve this Morgen mixes never-before-seen footage and performances, forty remastered songs spanning the singer鈥檚 entire career and, as narration, excerpts from fifty years of Bowie interviews.
There are no talking heads or re-enactments, and neither is this one long music video. It鈥檚 an ephemeral collection of ideas and images about an enigmatic artist who once said, 鈥淚鈥檝e never been sure of my personality. I鈥檓 a collector. I collect personalities and ideas.鈥
Fragmented and almost overwhelming in its sensory effect, 鈥淢oonage Daydream鈥 is a compelling portrait with a solid intellectual underpinning, a philosophical edge and an emotional component for diehard Bowie fans. It also has a good beat and you can dance to it鈥 most of it anyway.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淭he Outfit鈥 Oscar winning actor Mark Rylance plays a tailor who must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive one fateful night.
REVIEW: Manipulation, deceit, double dealings and death are the name of the game in this literate, adult thriller. Although 鈥淭he Outfit鈥 was written for the screen by director Graham Moore, who took home an Oscar for writing 鈥淭he Imitation Game,鈥 it feels like a stage play. From the minimal sets鈥攖he whole thing takes place in two rooms鈥攖o the intimate performances and the intricate, wordy script, it is unabashedly and wonderfully theatrical.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淭op Gun: Maverick,鈥 the thirty-six years-in-the-making sequel to the sky-high 1986 Tom Cruise movie, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is called back to Top Gun, the United States Navy training program where he learned fighter and strike tactics and technique. This time he鈥檒l be training twelve of the brightest and best recent Top Gun graduates for a dangerous mission to locate and destroy an underground uranium enrichment site.
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise as Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in "Top Gun: Maverick." (Paramount Pictures via AP)REVIEW: 鈥淭op Gun: Maverick鈥 is a sequel that plays it safe with the story, but lets it rip in the blockbuster action sequences, giving the audience the expected need for speed. But what really sets the new and old films apart is Cruise. He was a movie star then, and he鈥檚 a movie star now, but with age, the stakes for his character are higher. Maverick is a still a hotshot, but here the character is tempered by the sins of the past and a real concern for the future. Cruise鈥檚 work shaves some of the hypermasculine edges off Maverick to reveal a more human and humane character than the first time around. It centers the movie with some earthbound emotion to counter the sky-high action and that鈥檚 why I gave 鈥淭op Gun: Maverick,鈥 now playing ion theatres, 4 out of 5 stars.
SYNOPSIS: Based on a 2018 Miriam Toews novel of the same name, Sarah Polley鈥檚 drama 鈥淲omen Talking鈥 follows eight women who conduct a secret meeting in a hayloft to discuss their options after learning that they have been repeatedly drugged and raped by men in their tightly knit religious colony. Inspired by real-life sexual abuse that occurred at the ultraconservative Mennonite community Manitoba Colony in eastern lowlands of Bolivia, the film stars Frances McDormand, Claire Foy, Rooney Mara, and Jessie Buckley.
REVIEW: Polley, who wrote as well as directed, ensures that each of the characters bring dynamic notions to their performances, and aren鈥檛 just placeholders representing opposing ideas for the sake of drama. The set-up, based on true events in a religious community in Boliva, offers a fascinating window into a fight for survival and the opportunity to examine the situation from a variety of thoughtful viewpoints.
A film, largely set in one room, whose action is verbal, not physical, could have been dry or, at the least, feel stage bound but Polley鈥檚 deep dive into the human condition crackles with life. She has carefully calibrated every line, every pause, to create forward momentum as the life-changing deliberations move toward their conclusion.
鈥淲omen Talking鈥 is elegant filmmaking buoyed by emotional intelligence and powerhouse performances.
SYNOPSIS: In the movie 鈥淎msterdam,鈥 the quirky new film starring Christian Bale, John David Washington and Margot Robbie, and now playing in theatres, three friends witness a murder, become suspects, and uncover one of the most outrageous authoritarian plots in American history.
REVIEW: Reviewing 鈥淎msterdam鈥 stings. The production is first rate, from Academy Award nominated director David O. Russell, to the a-list cast to the ambitious script that attempts to link events of the past to today鈥檚 headlines. But, and this is what stings, the film is definitely less than the sum of its parts. From the off-kilter tone, part screwball, part deadly serious, to the glacial pacing, which makes the already long two-hour-and-fifteen-minute running time seem much longer, and the script, which casts too wide a wide net in hope of catching something compelling, 鈥淎msterdam鈥 flails about, lost in its own ambition. This is the kind of story, it鈥檚 easy to imagine, the Coen Brothers could make look effortless, but Russell does not stick the landing.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淏ardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,鈥 the latest film from Oscar winning director Alejandro G. I帽谩rritu, an acclaimed journalist-turned-documentarian goes on an introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.
REVIEW: I帽谩rritu is a master of cinematographic language, but the mix and match of Silverio鈥檚 rambling search for meaning with these flamboyant images, adds up to a showy, self-referential film, one that is too much enamored with itself. The big sequences feel as if I帽谩rritu is flexing a muscle, pumping the movie up with beefy visuals that exist simply for the sake of filling the screen, not filling out the storytelling.
SYNOPSIS: 鈥淏londe,鈥 written and directed by Andrew Dominik, is an impressionistic look at the rise to fame and the demise of actress Marilyn Monroe.
Actress Ana de Armas embodies the iconic late star Marilyn Monroe in a movie for Netflix titled, 'BLONDE.' (Netflix/CNN)
REVIEW: 鈥淏londe鈥 is an art house biography. Fragmented and often impressionistic, it attempts to take you, not just inside Marilyn鈥檚 life, but also her psyche and body. Dominik鈥檚 camera does offer never-before-seen views of Monroe, from the considerable nudity to literally travelling inside her womb. But to what effect? The insights into Monroe鈥檚 life and career, that she was, essentially, two sides of the same coin, Norma Jean on one, Marilyn on the other, aren鈥檛 original, even if their daring presentation is. I鈥檓 sure 鈥淏londe鈥 won鈥檛 be the last Marilyn Monroe biopic, but it will be the last one I devote three hours to watching. Not because it is definitive, but because I think that everything that needs to be said about the later movie star has already been said.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淒eep Water,鈥 directed by Adrian Lyne, Ben Affleck stars as Vic, a man whose wife Melinda, played by Ana de Armas, embarks on a series of very public affairs. When she is killed, Vic becomes the prime suspect.
REVIEW: Lyne, in his first film in twenty years, seems unable to tease out the tension from the love-hate story, sexual or otherwise. The repeated affair/disappearance cycle gets old fast and Lyne does little to make us care about any of them, Vic, Melinda or her unfortunate boyfriends. A tepid psychosexual cuckold tale with a side of murder and loose ends galore, 鈥淒eep Water鈥 wastes its stars in a movie that does not rise to the challenge of exploring the story鈥檚 themes of morality, murder and marriage.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淔irestarter,鈥 a remake of the Stephen King story, now playing in theatres, a couple desperately try to hide their daughter, Charlie, from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for turning fire into a weapon of mass destruction.
REVIEW: Set to an interesting score by legendary director John Carpenter (with Cody Carpenter and Daniel A. Davies), who was supposed to helm the original film, the new version gets the soundtrack right, but most everything else feels like a backfire, rather than an accelerant.
SYNOPSIS: In the horror film 鈥淭he Invitation,鈥 a young American woman takes a DNA test and discovers she has an extended family in England. When she accepts an invitation to attend a lavish wedding in the English countryside, she discovers twisted secrets about her family history.
REVIEW: What begins as a fish out of water story quickly turns sinister as the things that go bump in the night start bumping but don鈥檛 expect much more than a few carefully crafted jump scares. Director Jessica M. Thompson keeps the horror strictly for folks who thought 鈥淭wilight鈥 was the best vampire movie ever. That鈥檚 not to say there isn鈥檛 a well-staged scene or two in 鈥淭he Invitation,鈥 but when the best scene in a vampire romance is a sequence where the lead gets a clumsy manicure, it suggests deficits in the horror department.
SYNOPSIS: 鈥淛urassic World Dominion,鈥 which stomped through theatres worldwide in 2022, takes place four years after Isla Nublar was destroyed. Dinosaurs now live鈥攁nd hunt鈥攁longside humans all over the world. Will human beings remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures?
This image released by Universal Pictures shows DeWanda Wise, left, and Laura Dern in a scene from "Jurassic World Dominion." (Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP)REVIEW: 鈥淛urassic World Dominion鈥 has lots of dinosaurs and some fan service but misses the mark otherwise. It is a talky dino-bore with none of the suspense that made 鈥淛urassic Park鈥 edge of your seat stuff. The action scenes are murky and few-and-far-between, there鈥檚 lots of dodgy CGI and unlike the reconstituted dinosaurs, it feels lifeless. Near the beginning of the film Dern鈥檚 character Ellie sees a small dinosaur and coos, 鈥渢his never gets old.鈥 She clearly hasn鈥檛 seen 鈥淛urassic World Dominion.鈥 Luckily Goldblum reappears after a quick cameo off the top to shake things up with his trademarked droll wit in the third act.
SYNOPSIS: 鈥淭he Lost City鈥 stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Brad Pitt and Daniel Radcliffe in a story about a reclusive author who gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire. He hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure described in her latest novel. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, handsome cover model Alan sets off to rescue her.
REVIEW: Not funny enough to be a comedy with some action and not action packed enough to be an action comedy, 鈥淭he Lost City鈥 is somewhere in the mushy middle. The cast is game but the movie never quite gels.
SYNOPSIS: Kevin Hart (opposite Mark Wahlberg) stars in 鈥淢e Time鈥 as a stay-at-home dad whose life is upended by a rare weekend without the family.
REVIEW: 鈥淢e Time鈥 wastes its two leads in a sea of wasted opportunities. Individually, Hart and Wahlberg bring the funny, so the comedic combo effect should be doubled, but director John 鈥淎long Came Polly鈥 Hamburg keeps his two stars apart for most of the film鈥檚 first half. By the time their hijinks really begin, the mix of sincerity and silly has already worn thin. Both actors try hard to elevate the poop jokes and frenetic physical comedy, but are left hanging by a script that attempts to mix-and-match adult concerns with juvenile jokes. The result is a movie that feels like it can鈥檛 decide who it is for, the poop joke audience or the buddy comedy crowd. 鈥淢e Too鈥 is a childish movie that attempts to examine what it means to be an adult.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淢orbius鈥 Jared Leto plays Michael Morbius a biochemist who tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but when his experiment goes wrong, he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jared Leto, left, and director Daniel Espinosa on the set of "Morbius." (Jay Maidment/Sony Pictures via AP)REVIEW: It can only be said one way. 鈥淢orbius鈥 sucks鈥 more than just blood. Likely undone by a PG-13 rating that must have shaved off some of, what could have been, effective horror elements, it鈥檚 a defanged vampire movie with no bite.
SYNOPSIS: In 鈥淲here the Crawdads Sing,鈥 a mystery produced by Reese Witherspoon, a young girl, abandoned by her family, and raised in the marshlands of the south in the 50's, becomes a suspect in a high-profile murder case.
REVIEW: 鈥淲here the Crawdads Sing鈥 is a lot of things. It鈥檚 a love triangle, a murder mystery, a story of overcoming the odds and yet, none of it really sticks. What could have been a steamy Southern Gothic, ripe with sex and death, is, instead a sleepily paced melodrama that doesn鈥檛 deliver on the premise of female empowerment promised by the film鈥檚 intriguing lead character.
A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk.
Specialist divers surveying the wreckage of the US$40 million superyacht that sank off Sicily in August, killing seven people including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, have asked for heightened security to guard the vessel, over concerns that sensitive data locked in its safes may interest foreign governments, multiple sources told CNN.
Twenty-seven year 麻豆影视 reporter and anchor John Vennavally-Rao shares his story of what it was like to have an ostomy bag as part of his health-care battle. 'I鈥檓 grateful for what it did to extend my life,' he writes in a personal column for CTVNews.ca.
The British Columbia election campaign is set to officially start today, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issuing the writ for the Oct. 19 vote.
A northern Ontario man is facing a $12,000 fine after illegally shooting a moose near the Batchawan River.
A new study is adding to emerging research showing that exposure to metals such as cadmium, uranium and copper may also be associated with the leading cause of death worldwide, cardiovascular disease.
Unusual flippered feet are making their way into the Saint Lawrence River this weekend. Led by underwater explorer and filmmaker Nathalie Lasselin, volunteer divers are combing the riverbed near Beauharnois in Mont茅r茅gie to remove hundreds of tires that have been polluting the aquatic environment for decades.
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel early Sunday following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at least 37 people, including one of the militant group鈥檚 senior leaders as well as women and children.
A sea lion swam free after a rescue team disentangled it near Vancouver Island earlier this week.
A man is facing numerous drug trafficking charges after Dufferin OPP seized a large assortment of drugs and weapons in Orangeville earlier this week.
The London Police Service (LPS) is currently investigating a suspicious death in the east end.
The British Columbia election campaign is set to officially start today, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issuing the writ for the Oct. 19 vote.
A sea lion swam free after a rescue team disentangled it near Vancouver Island earlier this week.
A northern Ontario man is facing a $12,000 fine after illegally shooting a moose near the Batchawan River.
A body has been found in the vicinity where a woman went missing on the Ottawa River near Pembroke, Ont. while kayaking Tuesday night, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Donald Trump returned to North Carolina on Saturday, stumping in the southern battleground state with direct appeals to women, claiming he would be a better champion for them than U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who is vying to become the first female president.
Sheba, a 50-year-old seal at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in southwest England, has far surpassed the average lifespan for seals and could be the oldest in captivity in the world.
The more Chelsea Walsh talked to the eccentric fellow American who seemed to pop up in every square and cobblestone street of Ukraine's capital, the more she got creeped out.
Specialist divers surveying the wreckage of the US$40 million superyacht that sank off Sicily in August, killing seven people including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, have asked for heightened security to guard the vessel, over concerns that sensitive data locked in its safes may interest foreign governments, multiple sources told CNN.
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel early Sunday following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at least 37 people, including one of the militant group鈥檚 senior leaders as well as women and children.
A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says close to 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon, months after warning there is no guarantee Ottawa can evacuate them if the situation deteriorates further.
The federal firearm buyback program has cost taxpayers nearly $67.2 million since it was announced in 2020, but it still hasn't collected a single gun.
A new study is adding to emerging research showing that exposure to metals such as cadmium, uranium and copper may also be associated with the leading cause of death worldwide, cardiovascular disease.
For some young people, a popular method for getting a quick high is by misusing laughing gas 鈥 and lately, that鈥檚 in the form of nitrous oxide from products sold by the company Galaxy Gas.
Looking after an adult with severe autism can be a full-time job. Ask any parent who has a child severely affected by autism spectrum disorder 鈥 it鈥檚 a job that can get more difficult as the child becomes an adult.
If something looks too good to be true, it might be. That's the message from Saskatchewan horticulturists after customers have come into their stores hoping to buy purple apple trees this month.
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers with carbon-free energy.
Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported, after thousands of such devices exploded during a deadly attack on Hezbollah this week.
Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad', 'Anatomy of a Murder,' and 'Operation Mad Ball' before marrying famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, has died. She was 90.fff
'Saturday Night Live' will have a slew of famous faces to help kick off its historic 50th season when the show returns later this month.
The death of the Tragically Hip鈥檚 lead singer Gord Downie united fans across Canada in their grief, but in many ways pulled his bandmates apart.
It is not a great time to be a coffee drinker. In general, coffee bean prices are the highest they've been in more than a decade.
The maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity is accusing Elon Musk's SpaceX of trespassing on and damaging a plot of vacant land the company owns in Texas.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of Nutrabolics brand Feed Me Vegan Real Food Protein & Oats bars due to undeclared milk has been expanded.
Tattoos are becoming more common in today's society and, as a result, appear to be more acceptable in the workplace than they used to be.
The end of the day 鈥 when school, extracurricular activities and homework are (hopefully) finally done 鈥 is the window that many kids have for downtime. It can be a struggle to convince them not to go on their phones.
While slang may come and go, experts say the phenomenon behind them, which constantly churns out brand-new bon mots, is as old as language itself.
Jonathan Aranda homered for the second consecutive game, helping Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.
Kiefer Sherwood spent several nights last spring chasing Quinn Hughes around the ice and generally pestering the Vancouver Canucks.
Cole Haas is more than just an avid fan of the F.W. Johnson Wildcats football team. He's a fixture on the sidelines, a source of encouragement, and a beloved member of the team.
General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for 38,000 vehicles for safety risks related to a software glitch, Transport Canada reported in a notice on Wednesday.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of 'remotely disabling' his Cybertruck, which had been sent to the frontline of Russia's war in Ukraine.
An Ontario man says it is 'unfair' to pay a $1,500 insurance surcharge because his four-year-old SUV is at a higher risk of being stolen.
Cole Haas is more than just an avid fan of the F.W. Johnson Wildcats football team. He's a fixture on the sidelines, a source of encouragement, and a beloved member of the team.
Getting a photograph of a rainbow? Common. Getting a photo of a lightning strike? Rare. Getting a photo of both at the same time? Extremely rare, but it happened to a Manitoba photographer this week.
An anonymous business owner paid off the mortgage for a New Brunswick not-for-profit.
They say a dog is a man鈥檚 best friend. In the case of Darren Cropper, from Bonfield, Ont., his three-year-old Siberian husky and golden retriever mix named Bear literally saved his life.
A growing group of brides and wedding photographers from across the province say they have been taken for tens of thousands of dollars by a Barrie, Ont. wedding photographer.
Paleontologists from the Royal B.C. Museum have uncovered "a trove of extraordinary fossils" high in the mountains of northern B.C., the museum announced Thursday.
The search for a missing ancient 28-year-old chocolate donkey ended with a tragic discovery Wednesday.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is celebrating an important milestone in the organization's history: 50 years since the first women joined the force.
It's been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month.
A six-year-old girl who was reported missing in northern B.C. earlier this week remains unaccounted for, and "significant resources from across the province" have joined in the search, police said Saturday.
Volunteers and staff members gathered along Vancouver鈥檚 Stanley Park Seawall Saturday to pick up litter as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day.
A heritage home in Vancouver suffered "extensive damage" in a fire that broke out late Saturday morning, according to firefighters.
Toronto police are investigating a shooting in Scarborough that left one person injured Saturday night.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle involved in a collision in Scarborough Saturday evening, Toronto police said.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after one person was found dead at a home in Richmond Hill Saturday morning.
Milla White from Cochrane literally drew her way into a meeting with former boxer and actor Mickey Rourke.
The water coming from your taps might be a bit murky Saturday, but Calgary remains on schedule to end all water restrictions on Sunday.
For 12 hours Saturday Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPCK) employees, service personnel and corporate teams rode spin bikes to raise funds and awareness for charities focusing on housing homeless veterans in Canada and the U.S.
A potential move to LeBreton Flats for the Ottawa Senators is still years away, but questions and concerns are already being raised about what to do with the Canadian Tire Centre.
The Taste of Wellington 2024 wraps up Saturday in Ottawa.
A body has been found in the vicinity where a woman went missing on the Ottawa River near Pembroke, Ont. while kayaking Tuesday night, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Montrealers can get used to taking a stroll on several car-free streets during the summer in the years to come thanks to a new commitment from the city.
Three men were injured after trying to subdue a man armed with a knife during afternoon prayers at a Montreal-area mosque Friday afternoon.
Unusual flippered feet are making their way into the Saint Lawrence River this weekend. Led by underwater explorer and filmmaker Nathalie Lasselin, volunteer divers are combing the riverbed near Beauharnois in Mont茅r茅gie to remove hundreds of tires that have been polluting the aquatic environment for decades.
The Edmonton Police Service is looking for a person of interest in connection with a suspicious fire that destroyed a multi-unit building and damaged several townhomes earlier this week.
Tattoos are becoming more common in today's society and, as a result, appear to be more acceptable in the workplace than they used to be.
Two people have been charged after a daylight shooting in Red Deer earlier this week.
Halifax Regional Police warned the public of a series of high-value thefts targeting retail stores Friday.
Pictou County District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Thorburn, N.S., Saturday.
A proposal for additional parking to accommodate upgrades at the Irving Pulp & Paper Mill in Saint John, N.B., would add an estimated 500 parking spots at Wolastoq Park.
The search for a missing six-year-old boy in Shamattawa is continuing Friday as RCMP hope recent tips can help lead to a happy conclusion.
A herd of dogs paid visit to patients and residents at Riverview Health Centre during an annual event that lifts spirits and wags tails.
While slang may come and go, experts say the phenomenon behind them, which constantly churns out brand-new bon mots, is as old as language itself.
Fire officials are investigating after a fire completely destroyed the community fridge in the Cathedral neighborhood.
The last two months after losing her daughter Bella have been extremely difficult for Kyla Thomson.
Regina police arrested three youths in connection to a bear mace incident at a Regina high school on Friday.
The Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters鈥 Association held their annual Muscular Dystrophy Boot Drive on Saturday.
Protests were held in front of Kitchener City Hall on Friday, both for and against LGBTQ2S+ inclusive education and queer rights in schools.
Police said the pedestrian, a 52-year-old man, was taken to an out-of-region hospital with life-threatening injuries and the driver of the vehicle failed to remain at the scene.
The 75-year-old building, formerly the Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce building, was relocated to the Parks Canada compound on the edge of the townsite.
Saskatchewan RCMP major crimes unit is investigating after a man鈥檚 body was found on Sweetgrass First Nation.
Motors were roaring, and tires were spinning as Saskatoon's biggest names in motocross gathered together for the 50-year anniversary of the club's founding on Saturday.
Ontario鈥檚 police watchdog is investigating after an Ontario Provincial Police officer discharged his firearm at a 36-year-old man in near Moonbeam, Ont., on Friday night.
For some young people, a popular method for getting a quick high is by misusing laughing gas 鈥 and lately, that鈥檚 in the form of nitrous oxide from products sold by the company Galaxy Gas.
An Ontario woman is among the dozens of people who have come forward to allege that they were sexually abused by London-based businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, the former chairman and owner of Harrods.
A motorcyclist has died following a serious collision that took place in London鈥檚 south end on Friday afternoon.
The London Police Service (LPS) is currently investigating a suspicious death in the east end.
The St. Thomas police is asking the public for help locating a missing man.
The Barrie Skateboard Association (BSA) hosted a unique competition at the City's Skate Park on Saturday to celebrate its 25th anniversary, which showcased the park's importance and the growth of skateboarding in the region.
A man is facing numerous drug trafficking charges after Dufferin OPP seized a large assortment of drugs and weapons in Orangeville earlier this week.
One person is in hospital after an e-bike crash in Orillia on Thursday.
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum is celebrating a year of festivities in anticipation of its 50th anniversary in 2025.
The St. Clair College golf teams were successful at the Niagara Knights Invitational tournament on Friday.
A LaSalle high school is celebrating its emerald anniversary this weekend, with everyone who has ever walked its halls invited to return.
A man who was found dead behind a curling rink in Nanaimo, B.C., earlier this month was the victim of a homicide, police confirmed.
A sea lion swam free after a rescue team disentangled it near Vancouver Island earlier this week.
A six-year-old girl who was reported missing in northern B.C. earlier this week remains unaccounted for, and "significant resources from across the province" have joined in the search, police said Saturday.
A pair of runaway pigs are in the custody of an animal sanctuary in the Okanagan after evading police and volunteers for hours earlier this week.
The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C., was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning.
Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls 鈥 including one that gave birth to 10 puppies 鈥 from a rat-infested home in Kelowna.
Despite the heavy rain, plenty of muscle turned up for United Way鈥檚 annual Pull the Bus fundraiser in Lethbridge Friday.
Lethbridge County has rescinded its fire restriction as a result of the recent cool, wet weathr.
The Lethbridge Hurricanes kicked off the 2024-25 season on a winning note Friday night, defeating the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-1 in a game played at VisitLethbridge.com Arena.
A northern Ontario man is facing a $12,000 fine after illegally shooting a moose near the Batchawan River.
Following an outbreak of COVID-19 on its continuing care floor and just ahead of the flu season, St. Joseph鈥檚 General Hospital in Elliot Lake has opted to re-introduce a universal masking policy until further notice.
A 26-year-old driver from Surrey, B.C., has been charged with three counts of criminal negligence causing death and bodily harm in a crash that killed two youths in northern Ontario last year.
Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.
A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.
Jim Lester鈥檚 farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.
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