Seeking a white knight
Callumlangham@gmail.com Actress Micheline Lanctôt, a vivacious screen presence born on this day (May 12) in 1947,...
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Playing with fire
It comes as no surprise that there’s an International Firefighter’s Day. In these volatile times,...
Something silly in view
Born on this day (Octorber 19) in 1920, producer Harry Alan Towers made films anywhere...
Betting on a dark horse
There’ve been some changes made. The sixth annual Vancouver Comic Arts Festival (VanCAF) will be...
Mulberry Street miracle
Today (July 23), Swedish Catholics observe the feast of Brigitta, their nation’s patron saint. In...
Butchering sacred cows
Though he made his name directing off-Hollywood features, he may be best known now as...
Coming of old age
An inspiration for Broadway playwrights, Toronto-based actress Kate Reid was equally proficient playing Shakespearean or primetime soap...
Resisting foreign devils
On this day (November 2) in 1899, a national liberation movement called The Society of...
More than spam in a can
It was one small step for Ham, one giant leap for Ham’s kind. This day...
Understanding media
Marshall McLuhan, movie star! The Canadian media guru made his big screen debut on this day...