Famed Montreal deli Schwartz’s rumoured sold
Rumours that one of Montreal’s most recognizable landmarks may be changing hands heated up after several reports emerged that the sale of Schwartz’s Deli was imminent or already on the plate.
James Cameron’s deep-sea collaborators killed in crash
Two experienced National Geographic filmmakers who collaborated with James Cameron on his deep-sea documentaries were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia on Saturday.
National Ballet to premiere Carmen, Nijinsky
The National Ballet of Canada will continue its emphasis on fresh choreography in 2012-13 by premiering works by John Neumeier and Davide Bombana.
Gérard Depardieu to portray disgraced IMF head
French actor Gérard Depardieu is to star in a new film based on the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sex scandal.
Paratroopers’ anti-Putin protest song hits a chord
The most popular protest song in Moscow today comes from burly men in blue berets, unlikely heroes of a peaceful middle-class movement challenging the strongman rule of Vladimir Putin.
Canada Reads panellists defend non-fiction titles
Canada Reads: True Stories begins Monday, with five celebrity panellists set to discuss the merit of five non-fiction titles during the annual CBC book debate.
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