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Cineplex has no plans to prevent “Unplanned”

A big bucket of political popcorn

Jul 8, 2019
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Cineplex @CineplexMovies
@EfkaMarchefka13 Hi there, as a film exhibitor we provide our guests with movie choices. We believe it is up to the public to decide whether they would like to see a particular film and our guests can give voice to their opinions by choosing to buy a ticket to the movie or not.
7:36 PM ∙ Jul 5, 2019
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Unplanned, an anti-abortion film that Cineplex had said it was willing to exhibit if a domestic distributor was found to market it, has been deemed worthy of opening on July 12. But a pair of independent Canadian theatres that booked Unplanned reportedly received death threats, as debate around the movie has scaled up to the federal politics scene.


Professor professes faith in pollster

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Amir Attaran @profamirattaran
“Conservatives have a strong lead among those who have not attended college or university, while the Liberals have a lead among those with university education.” The party of the uneducated. Every poll says this.
abacusdata.caAbacus Data | Tight race between Conservatives and Liberals continues as voter fluidity remains high
2:40 PM ∙ Jul 6, 2019
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University of Ottawa academic Amir Attaran highlighted some data from Liberal-friendly Abacus, which elicited reaction. Another pollster, Darrell Bricker of Ipsos, pointed out some flaws in the methodology.


Justice Canada corrects a claim that cops can arrest you for being drunk after parking a car. The incorrect tweet cautioned against consuming alcohol for two hours after driving. The application of new federal drunk driving laws has led to growing legal confusion.


Don Cherry won’t be budged

Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons mulled over how the cuts at Rogers Sportsnet could soon include 85-year-old Grapes, who eventually refuted the suggestion:

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Don Cherry @CoachsCornerDC
2) The question I ask is this… why didn’t my friend Steve phone me and ask me?
2:19 AM ∙ Jul 8, 2019
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Ing Wong-Ward dead at 46. The producer for CBC Radio was outspoken about her palliative care experiences after being diagnosed with colon cancer—for example, in her essay about how her idea of “dying with dignity” didn’t mean extra medical assistance.


Finally, from venting to Venti

Starbucks opening in gentrifying areas of Toronto used to be the stuff of social panic—from the Annex, to West Queen West, to the Junction. But now, some neighbours of a Starbucks store at 687 St. Clair West are hoping to get the corporation to reverse plans to shut the place down at the end of August:

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SaveOurStarbucks @SaveOurStarbcks
If you're at #SalsaonStClair this weekend check out the posters that link to our petition! The petition tells you what our village @StarbucksCanada store is like when there aren't 10,000 people standing in line for the toilets 😆 bit.ly/hillcreststarb…r
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12:11 AM ∙ Jul 7, 2019
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