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Not all heat warnings are equal: 5 things about Canada's alert system for hot weather

Not all heat warnings are equal: 5 things about Canada's alert system for hot weather

MONTREAL — Environment Canada has issued heat warnings this summer for parts of the country used to baking in the heat, but also in places unaccustomed to extended periods of hot weather.
Heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors makes a comeback in Mexico, where white corn has long been king

Heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors makes a comeback in Mexico, where white corn has long been king

IXTENCO, Mexico (AP) — On the slopes of the Malinche volcano, Juan Vargas starts the dawn routine he’s had since childhood, carefully checking stalks of colorful native corn .
Big global brands drove supplier prices higher in second quarter: Loblaw

Big global brands drove supplier prices higher in second quarter: Loblaw

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Large global suppliers are driving costs higher for Loblaw Companies Ltd., the firm said as it released earnings for the second quarter that showed profits up despite lower gross margins.
Canadians travelling to Europe in 2024 will need a permit to enter some countries

Canadians travelling to Europe in 2024 will need a permit to enter some countries

Canadians eyeing a trip to certain European countries next year will need to obtain a permit first.
Documentaries on 'Mr. Dressup,' anti-Black racism, Louis C.K. accusers head to TIFF

Documentaries on 'Mr. Dressup,' anti-Black racism, Louis C.K. accusers head to TIFF

TORONTO — Documentaries about Canadian children's entertainer Mr. Dressup, anti-Black racism in the United States and the women who accused Louis C.K. of sexual harassment are heading to the Toronto International Film Festival.
Augmented reality-infused production of Wagner's `Parsifal' opens Bayreuth Festival

Augmented reality-infused production of Wagner's `Parsifal' opens Bayreuth Festival

BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — A giant swan sailed into auditorium and crashed, felled by a huge arrow still protruding. Flowers burst into bloom, radiant in red and green, pink and blue.
Movie Review: Baby’s first horror? Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ conjures up a story about grief

Movie Review: Baby’s first horror? Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ conjures up a story about grief

LaKeith Stanfield is disarmingly good as a grief-stricken astrophysicist barely scraping by in New Orleans, and increasingly jaded about the spirit-crazed tourists and mythologies of the city he calls home.
Nature, history and imagination infuse new wallpapers that help a room tell a story

Nature, history and imagination infuse new wallpapers that help a room tell a story

In the Emmy-nominated opening credits of HBO’s “White Lotus,” wallpaper-like images told a story : The tropical prints started off innocuously enough, but then turned ominous.
Movie Review: Horror flick 'Talk to Me' is a hand-some high-five for twin Australian filmmakers

Movie Review: Horror flick 'Talk to Me' is a hand-some high-five for twin Australian filmmakers

You've got to hand it to the Philippou brothers. They've taken an old horror cliche — a severed hand — and made something worth, well, applauding.
Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' series

Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' series

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From Issa Rae’s perspective, there’s plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work. However, she knows most haven’t been afforded the same support as their male counterparts.
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