The Latest Breaking News from Toronto

Richard Linklater's movie 'Hit Man,' with Glen Powell, sells to Netflix for $20M

The Toronto International Film Festival may be over but it’s biggest sale has just gone through

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Literary satire American Fiction takes Toronto film festival’s top award

Cord Jefferson’s story of a novelist (Jeffrey Wright) grappling with the publishing industry’s expectations of black writers is now practically guaranteed serious Oscar consideration

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Mike Babcock resigns as Blue Jackets coach amid investigation involving players' photos

Mike Babcock has resigned as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after just two months on the job following revelations that he asked players to show him photos on their phones

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Striking a balance: How the law regulates picket lines

Picket lines are often the most visible feature of a labour dispute. And with the recent uptick in strike action across the country — from port workers in British Columbia to grocery chain employees in Toronto — Canadians have been more likely than usual to encounter one.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man,' with a movie-star turn by Glen Powell, is a Toronto festival hit

There’s been no shortage of hit-man movies at film festivals this fall

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

British soldier charged with second-degree murder in Canada after ‘elbowing businessman’

Craig Gibson appeared in court on Monday accused of assaulting Brett Sheffield in Toronto in August

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

NBA Insider Shares Significant Damian Lillard Trade Hurdle for Non-Heat Teams

Lillard is owed $216 million through the 2026–27 season, making a deal very complicated for a team he may not want to play for long term.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 12, 2023

A new documentary reexamines the Louis CK scandal, 6 years later

A new documentary premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival examines the Louis C

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

‘I’m not gonna miss this’: Ethan Hawke travels to Toronto film premiere by Greyhound bus

Hollywood actor made a long journey by road for the TIFF screening of ‘Wildcat’, starring daughter Maya

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

What can a new documentary tell us about the Louis CK scandal?

Sorry/Not Sorry, a new film premiering at the Toronto film festival, looks for lessons in the public disgrace and swift comeback of the comedian

The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023