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Iranian-Canadians call for regime change in solidarity with brethren at home

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

In an emotionally-charged rally attended by a slew of Conservative and Liberal Canadian politicians, hundreds of Iranian Canadians on Sunday called for “regime change” in Iran. They also raised slogans, condemning Iran’s “brutal theocracy” and skewed policies in the region. The vociferous crowd filled a 389-seat conference room at the North York Civil Centre in northern Toronto, with many attendeesRead more

Deaths of billionaire couple probed

MONTREAL - Muslimchronicle

Toronto's homicide unit has taken over a probe into the "suspicious" deaths of Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey, police said Sunday after finding they had died of strangulation. "The cause of death for both deceased was ligature neck compression," Toronto police said in a statement following post-mortem investigations of the bodies of the 75-year-old chairman ofRead more

Lyft takes Uber challenge north to Canada

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

US ride-sharing startup Lyft said Monday it is launching next month in Toronto, the first city in what is expected to be an international expansion for the Uber rival. "Our passports are packed and we're crossing the border. Before you know it, Lyft will be coming to you live in Toronto," a blog from the California company said announcing itsRead more

Gaga, Grande urge gun control amid artist shock

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande urged US leaders Monday to act to tighten gun laws following the carnage in Las Vegas, as artists voiced shock at the deadliest shooting in modern US history. While most artists left their comments to general messages of sympathy after the assault on a country music festival, Gaga used her social media power to pressRead more

'Three Billboards' wins coveted Toronto film festival prize

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

Martin McDonagh's darkly hilarious drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" won the Toronto film festival's audience prize for best picture on Sunday, giving it a leg up in the race for the Oscars. The rage-fueled film stars Frances McDormand as a frustrated and grieving mother, Mildred, who antagonizes police (Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell) while trying to call attention to a lackRead more

'Sheikh Jackson' moonwalks into Toronto film festival

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

Egyptian director Amr Salama pays homage to the late Michael Jackson in his new film "Sheikh Jackson," a tale of how a young imam struggles to reconcile his desire to be a better Muslim with his love for the King of Pop. The film -- which landed a spot as Egypt's Oscar bid for best foreign film Tuesday -- isRead more

Tiff is Timothee Chalamet’s coming out party

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

The kind of breakthrough performance where it’s immediately apparent that an actor is going to be a star for years to come is a rarity in movies. Think of Emma Stone in Easy A or Jessica Chastain in The Tree of Life. But that kind of thunderbolt moment is striking now for 21-year-old Timothee Chalamet, a New Yorker with the talent to speakRead more

Lady Gaga says taking a break after fifth album tour

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

Lady Gaga said Friday she plans to take a break after her current Joanne World Tour ends in mid-December. "I'm gonna take a rest," she told a press conference at the Toronto film festival for the premiere of the documentary film "Gaga: Five Foot Two." "I don't know how long," she added. "That doesn't mean I won't be creating, itRead more

Epic Borg-McEnroe tennis clash opens Toronto filmfest

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival opens Thursday with a look back at the storied rivalry between tennis starts John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. The film "Borg/McEnroe" by Danish director Janus Metz Pedersen stars Sverrir Gudnason as the Swedish tennis legend and Shia LaBeouf as his brash American adversary. "Borg/McEnroe" is one of more than 300 feature and short filmsRead more

Asylum seekers from US to Canada surged in July

Toronto - Musimchronicle

The number of asylum seekers crossing the United States, US, border into Canada more than tripled last month, according to Canadian government figures released Thursday, Reuters reported. More than 3,100 people walked across the border in July to file refugee claims, up from 884 in June. Ninety-six percent of them went to Quebec, where an influx of asylum seekers, primarilyRead more