Montreal – For the 19th year in a row, the National Film Board of Canada is taking part in the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF), the theme of which this year is the joy of discovery. And the NFB is sure to spark joy in audiences, because throughout this epic celebration of francophone culture in Canada, presented from March 1 to 31, five documentary and animation programs for all ages will be available …
Montreal – For the 16th year, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is bringing together filmmakers, NFB producers and creative teams from across the country to create short cinematic tributes to Canadian performing arts legends, as the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) gets set to honour seven new laureates. Acclaimed filmmakers Gilles Doiron, Michelle Mama and Will Prosper will be directing. The films will premiere at the GGPAA Gala, June …
Markham-The first ever official inaugural Markham Spring Festival Concert was held to mark the newly proclaimed Chinese Heritage Month and the Chinese Lunar New Year. Organized by the Markham Arts Council and the City of Markham, the Markham Spring Festival Concert welcomed the Year of the Dragon and celebrated diversity while representing a significant number of Chinese cultural values and …
LA – The 45-year-old King of R&B Usher will be performing in Europe for three extra shows. He has added a number of more shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam. He is also scheduled to touch down in Berlin, Germany. He will kick off the European shows in London next year, performing 7 shows at the O2 Arena. He will also …
Montreal – The National Film Board of Canada joins the lineup of the 42nd Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (RVQC) with 10 productions and co-productions, including the feature documentary Malartic by Nicolas Paquet, making its world premiere during a blue carpet event, and the documentary series Maisonneuve by Jean-Martin Gagnon, presented for the first time on the big screen. Both screenings will be attended by the directors and the films’ subjects. The first film—a follow-up to Paquet’s 2011 documentary La règle …
British Columbia — Indigenous Services Canada The Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous communities to help establish educational institutions that will deliver quality, culturally appropriate programs and services for children. Today, the Okanagan Indian Band held a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the construction of a new Okanagan Indian Band Cultural Immersion Elementary School. When complete, the new …
MONTRÉAL – The Imperial Cinema, an iconic Montréal landmark, has been hosting film premieres, galas and numerous festivals for many years, much to the delight of local residents. To bring this historic building up to current building code, the Imperial Cinema Centre wants to breathe new life into this heritage site. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced $3 million …
Markham — Community centres in Markham will get retrofits to assist the City in reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The federal government and City of Markham will invest more than $6.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, towards energy efficient upgrades for the Mount Joy Community Centre, Thornhill Community Centre, and the RJ Clatworthy Arena. Announced by Minister Mary Ng, MP …
Winnipeg — The Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) will receive accessibility and environmental upgrades after an investment of more than $1.3 million from the federal government. Announced by Minister Dan Vandal, and Suzanne Munroe, MTYP Board Chair, this project will provide a more inclusive and sustainable space for the community to gather and express their creativity. The funding will help provide barrier-free access …
LA – Amid online reports that Britney Spears is still romantically involved with her ex-boyfriend Paul Richard Soliz – her former housekeeper and a convicted felon – she took to Instagram to clear her relationship status. Captioning one of her infamous dancing videos uploaded over the weekend, she said: “Beautiful Sunday. Hopeless, romantic understanding that being single is awesome.” Seemingly …
