Maclean’s movie reviews: Breakaway, 50/50
This week, Brian D. Johnson from Maclean’s magazine watches the latest new releases, including Breakaway a hockey movie starring Brampton talent Russell Peters; and 50/50, a cancer comedy (yes,...
View Article‘Looper’ to open Toronto International Film Festival
Looper, a sci-fi thriller starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, will open the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6. TIFF unveiled its lineup for the big screen on Tuesday. This...
View ArticleConvicted Maple Leaf Gardens sex offender’s court date delayed
Convicted sex offender Gordon Stuckless didn’t appear in court on Friday to face 38 new charges. But his lawyer was present when a new date of May 29 was set. Stuckless was convicted in 1997 for...
View ArticleConvicted Maple Leaf Gardens sex offender to appear in court May 29
Convicted sex offender Gordon Stuckless, who is facing dozens of new sexual assault charges in York region and Toronto, will next appear in court at the end of the month. He was initially scheduled to...
View Article2 in hospital after North York house fire
Two people are in hospital with severe burns after a house fire in North York on Thursday morning. The three-alarm fire began in the kitchen and quickly spread to the back of the home and the deck,...
View ArticleProminent Canadians back petition to rename Victoria Day to honour aboriginals
A group that includes some prominent Canadian actors, writers and politicians is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to change the name of Victoria Day. Author Margaret Atwood, Green Party leader...
View ArticleStuckless remains under house arrest after court appearance
Convicted sex offender Gordon Stuckless will remain under house arrest after a court appearance on Thursday. “Today is what you would probably call a routine appearance,” lawyer Ari Goldkind said...
View ArticleMaclean’s 2nd annual Book of Lists includes 11 famous Gordons
Howe, Lightfoot and Downie. They’re just three of the 11 famous Canadian Gordons ranked by Maclean’s magazine in their second-annual Book of Lists. The decidedly quirky compilation of Canadian trivia –...
View ArticleNew charges in Maple Leaf Gardens sex abuse scandal
The man at the centre of the Maple Leaf Gardens sex abuse scandal now faces 98 charges in relation to alleged offences that took place in the Toronto area decades ago. The latest charges — in addition...
View ArticleVictims testify at trial of man at centre of Maple Leaf Gardens sex scandal
One of Gordon Stuckless’s victims wept on the stand Tuesday as he accused the man at the centre of the Maple Leaf Gardens scandal of raping him decades ago, saying the memory of the abuse haunts him...
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