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BlackBerry director Matt Johnson on creating the buzziest new film in Canadian cinema
Toronto-born Matt Johnson had never touched a BlackBerry until a few years ago. Now, he’s made a movie about the company, whose story bears a resemblance to his own. “What struck me was how much their journey was like my experience making my first film. I also had some success and then watched all of my relationships change overnight.”
Ahead of BlackBerry’s release, we went behind the scenes with Johnson to learn what Dolly Parton taught him, why Jay Baruchel was an obvious choice for the project, and if the modest Canadian thinks he’ll be walking the Oscars red carpet next year.
Inside a retro paradise in small-town Quebec
After years of city living in a cramped Montreal apartment, Martin, Maude and their daughter, Sophie, were looking to move to a funky countryside abode with more room to breathe. When they toured a mid-century modern home in rural Quebec with ’70s vibes and a retro interior, they were sold.
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Sarah-Ève Pelletier is confronting the ugly side of Canadian athletics
Sarah-Ève Pelletier, a former artistic swimmer with Canada’s national team, is the country’s first sport integrity commissioner. Her mission? Finding and fixing abuse and institutional rot within the country’s national sporting organizations—and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
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This Ontario family upsized in Winnipeg for a fraction of the cost
In 2016, Evan, Vanessa and their daughter, Chloe, were living with Evan’s parents in Oshawa. Then they purchased their first home. And then? The pandemic changed everything. Find out how they went from Oshawa to Calgary to Winnipeg—all in a matter of months.
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The scary truth about Canada’s wrongful convictions
Canada’s wrongful conviction registry lists 83 names. They are people who were driven to make false confessions. People who were convicted based on flawed forensics. People who were named by witnesses who got it wrong. A new book explores the terrifying phenomenon.
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Also in the issue:
- Why we need to stockpile Canada’s drugs
- Tarot cards as a source of reflection and introspection
- Inside Hamilton’s Hambly House, a retro space-age home
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