New from me: Ontario to stop distributing free COVID-19 rapid tests through grocery stores, pharmacies after this month #onpoli chch.com/ontario-to-sto…

"The visibility is complicated. No doubt we need to see ourselves and our joy reflected...But of course, that can also lead to backlash, and does lead to the most vulnerable members of our community being affected the most in that way." thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/…

Meet Luis Sequeira, the Canadian costume designer nominated for an Emmy (and the Hamilton vintage sellers who contributed some clothes). My latest for The Canadian Press Arts: thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/…

CALLOUT: I'm looking to chat with TIFF diehards about how the news of the actors' strike might affect your plans this year. Were you looking forward to the star-studded sightings? Will you still attend if A-listers don't? DM or reach me at [email protected]

No but this is so believable. It's giving Prince Harry finding the Faulkner quote for his epigraph on BrainyQuote.com

Summer Qamp is like if STARSTRUCK’s “I Know a Place” was a documentary, and talking to Jen about making it was a delight

Amazon's Prime Video to introduce advertisements, increase cost for ad-free streaming. Via Nicole Thompson: thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/prime…

This is my Super Bowl.

Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation ca.news.yahoo.com/doctors-sneak-… by Nicole Thompson Me: "It's going to be a never-ending battle. There's never going to be one simple tool that's going to fix this incredibly complex cultural, social, economic

Eclipses have historically been more difficult to experience for those living with blindness or low vision. But some are hoping to change that with tools designed to make Monday's event more accessible, including through sound: ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/you-c… The Canadian Press News #SolarEclipse

Canadian arts festivals get tens of millions in the federal budget, but not everyone is happy. Hot Docs was left out despite cries of an "urgent need for financial support." Via Nicole Thompson: thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/arts-…

Hitmaker Shawn Desman slid into an abyss of depression after a culmination of personal setbacks. Sitting in his kitchen, backing tequila shots to sleep, he knew he needed to turn his life around. He got a little help from Drake. My interview: thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/… Shawn Desman

The Tim Hortons play, The Last Timbit, made its debut today. Nicole Thompson talked to the cast of the unconventional production. thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/… $QSR

We have been bargaining with our employer for nearly six months, looking for a general wage increase that keeps up with inflation, as well as protection against AI. We’re hoping CP management makes an offer our members can accept when we’re next at the table. #onpoli #canlab

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