Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
Most people remember Ricky Nelson as the clean-cut kid singing beside his TV parents on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. On December 31, 1985, the 45-year-old died in a DC-3 crash near De Kalb, Texas, along with six other people, according to Los Angeles Times reporting — this is a look at what investigators … Read more
When Tulsi Gabbard took the oath as Director of National Intelligence in 2025, she carried a résumé that is almost impossible to classify: state legislature at 21, combat deployment at 23, Congress at 31, and a party switch that landed her in Donald Trump’s cabinet. Her Office of the Director of National Intelligence (official government … Read more
Most musicians leave a trail of interviews, Wikipedia pages, and tour announcements. Goldie Boutilier leaves breadcrumbs: a stage name that has changed at least three times, a Paris chapter under the alias Goldilox, and a run of independent EPs that sources describe in different genres. Canada’s public broadcaster CBC News profiles her as a Cape … Read more
Few celebrity stories unfold quite like Derek Hough’s — between a six-time mirrorball champion’s career, a wife’s sudden health emergency, a first baby, and questions about faith and fortune, the search results rarely tell the full story. This article connects those dots from the emergency brain surgery in December 2023 to the newborn daughter in … Read more
Few true stories feel as improbable as Molly Bloom’s: a former ski racer who ran a multi-million-dollar poker ring for Hollywood actors and Wall Street titans, then wrote a memoir that became a major film. This article separates the verified facts from the speculation, covering her current life, net worth, legal aftermath, and how much … Read more
There’s a good chance you’ve heard Josh Ramsay’s work without knowing his name – he wrote the earworm that dominated 2012. But there’s much more to this Canadian musician than “Call Me Maybe.” This article sorts out what’s actually known about his life, from his band Marianas Trench to the details that remain hazy, so … Read more
There’s a particular kind of electric energy that comes from watching an actor land their first lead role after years of small but magnetic appearances — and if you’ve been following Canadian TV lately, you’ve likely felt it with Anna Lambe. The 24-year-old Inuk actress made waves in HBO’s True Detective: Night Country before stepping … Read more
Most Bollywood stars pick a lane: heartthrob, action hero, or method actor. Ranveer Singh has refused the menu. Since his first film, he has built one of Hindi cinema’s most unpredictable careers — and one of its most bankable brands. This profile sorts the verified facts from the rumor mill: his real name, his marriage … Read more
If you’ve ever settled onto a sofa on a Friday night and watched Graham Norton effortlessly steer a conversation between Hollywood A‑listers and a bemused pensioner from Bandon, you already know what makes him special. That blend of genuine curiosity and sharp Irish wit has kept The Graham Norton Show on BBC One since 2007, … Read more
Few television characters have held a show’s center for as long as Meredith Grey — an intern who arrived at Seattle Grace in 2005 and became a gifted surgeon, a widow, and the reason millions kept tuning in. Her Season 19 move to Boston made headlines, but it also raised a stack of questions: why … Read more