How these Stratford Festival actors learned one of the most difficult English dialects

I’ve seen hundreds of shows over the five years I’ve been covering theatre for the Star. But I’ll be experiencing a special milestone at the Stratford Festival on Thursday night:

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Fractional jet ownership company AirSprint to be acquired by Onex, TriWest and others

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TORONTO - Fractional jet ownership company AirSprint Inc. has signed a deal to be acquired by a group including Onex

Government targets Kingston for high-speed rail stop as skeptics raise concerns

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The federal government wants another high-speed rail stop — making the would-be line less speedy.On Monday, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon

The hidden power struggles shaping U.S.-Iran negotiations

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It was a deal Prime Minister Mark Carney touted as a ‘game-changer.’ But in the days that followed after the

Canada remains vulnerable to surging world energy prices — and some of that is our fault

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Inflation has surged to its highest level in years, Statistics Canada announced Monday, and we can rightly blame U.S. President

Man dead after late-night house fire in Brampton

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A man has died following a late‑night house fire in a Brampton neighbourhood on Wednesday, according to Peel paramedics. Emergency

NCC approves disposal of seven federal properties in Confederation Heights

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The National Capital Commission has approved the disposal of seven federal properties, including two heritage office buildings. At a meeting

Economic growth expected to hit 0.7% in 2026, rebounding to 2% in 2027, Deloitte says

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TORONTO - Canada’s economy is forecast to rebound toward the end of this year, bringing growth to 0.7 per cent

News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy

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OTTAWA — News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a stand on how AI systems

Commoners of the House of Commons

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We pull back the curtain for a glimpse of the people who keep Parliament Hill working.Parliamentary Pages are briefed before