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OTTAWA — The U.S. State Department is taking aim at Canada’s Online News Act in a human rights report that criticizes press freedom in Canada — which experts characterized Thursday as Orwellian.

Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans - or brands that are seeking a ride on what has become an enormous economic tailwind.

TORONTO — Big-screen heavyweights are all over the small-screen lineup at the Toronto International Film Festival, which will preview new shows from Jude Law, Jason Bateman, Toni Collette, Ethan Hawke and Mae Martin.

WINNIPEG — Nicholas Celozzi has spent much of his life revisiting the events leading up to the assassination of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy. Hushed stories filled his childhood home.

REGINA — An annual Saskatchewan comic and pop culture convention has gone the way of Superman's planet Krypton, leaving behind a trail of sad and disappointed fans.

TORONTO — The problem with so many rock documentaries is they too often come out as the artist winds down their career — at least that's how pop-punk act Simple Plan see it.

Sportsnet failed to clearly communicate with fans ahead of a significant price hike to its premium streaming service, a professor says. The broadcaster, owned by Rogers, is raising the price of its Sportsnet+ Premium streaming service starting Sept.

Eric Perez brought pro rugby league to Canada in the form of the Toronto Wolfpack. Now the Toronto native is helping Truro City FC climb the ranks in English soccer.

When Canadian Steve Nijjar helped resurrect the long-defunct Racing Madrid soccer club, it had no players, no fans and no stadium. "We had zero," he said. Times have changed.

Corus Entertainment Inc. plans to wind down five kids' channels later this summer as the broadcaster continues to cope with advertising revenue challenges.