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Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Maltos' late go-ahead field goal lifts Alouettes to 23-21 win over Stampeders
CALGARY – Jose Maltos received a hero's welcome from his teammates after kicking the longest field goal of his CFL career. Maltos booted the go-ahead 58-yard field goal with 1:10 remaining as the Montreal Alouettes (5-2) earned a 23-21 win over the Calgary Stampeders (5-2) in front of 19,863 fans at McMahon Stadium on Thursday. When the Mexican-born kicker returned to his team's locker room, he was mauled by his teammates who congratulated him while chanting: 'Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé.' 'It feels good – important game, important kick,' said Maltos, whose previous longest kick was from 53 yards out. 'My teammates are great. I love them and I'm grateful to have them on my side. 'We're happy because we need these kind of wins. Every kick is important to me, so that was pretty good.' Following his heroics – which included four other field goals, a convert and a single – Maltos received praise from Montreal head coach Jason Maas. 'He's made some clutch kicks for us since he's taken over and he's got an outstanding percentage career-wise already,' Maas said. 'He just has a good knack for those types of moments and that's what he's shown us. That was a tremendous (game-winning) kick. It was one of the best kicks I've seen.' Montreal quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson completed 30-of-40 passes for 280 yards to go with one touchdown to Chris Spieker and one interception. 'Man, we needed that one,' Bethel-Thompson said. 'It feels great to finally play my role for this team. It's a special locker room. What coach Maas has built is a special place and I'm just so grateful to have done my job. That was an unbelievable kick at the end by Jose.' Dedrick Mills had a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Stampeders (5-2), who had won their previous three games. 'We ran the ball well for three quarters, but not the fourth quarter,' said Calgary coach Dave Dickenson. 'And that's when you need to run the ball … and we just didn't do it.' Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw a touchdown pass to Dominique Rhymes and also completed a short pass to Erik Brooks in the end zone for a two-point convert after Mills' second rushing score. Near the end of the third quarter, Adams scrambled out of the pocket and ran for a seven-yard gain before he was hit hard by Montreal linebacker Tyrice Beverette. Although he got to his feet and walked to the sidelines, he was assessed for a head injury and didn't return to the game. 'I'm expecting it was on the one hit.' Dickenson said. 'I'm not really going to speculate on what happened, but I know that he went in the tent and didn't come back, so that was obviously something that we know can happen. 'A lot of teams are playing with their backup QB, including Montreal, so we have to be able to function and get points and get first downs, and we weren't able to do it.' Defensive back Adrian Green picked off an errant pass by Bethel-Thompson for his league-leading fourth interception of the season and ran it back to Montreal's 44-yard line to help set up Calgary's first touchdown. Four plays later, Mills ran for a seven-yard touchdown with 1:53 remaining in the first quarter, which gave Calgary a 6-0 lead after a missed convert by Rene Paredes. After Tyler Snead's 42-yard diving catch put Montreal at Calgary's nine-yard line, the Stampeders held the Alouettes to a 10-yard Maltos field goal. Adams then engineered a five-play, 77-yard drive that he finished off by tossing a 33-yard TD pass to Rhymes at 5:10 of the second quarter to put the Stamps up 13-3. The Als responded at 9:18 when Spieker caught a seven-yard TD pass from Bethel-Thompson to cap off a quick eight-play, 77-yard drive. On the ensuing kickoff, Maltos booted an 88-yard single to pull the Als within two points of the Stamps. Maltos finished off the first half by making a 36-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to put Montreal ahead 14-13. The Stamps drove the ball 65 yards down the field before Mills ran in for a nine-yard score on the sixth play of the drive at 3:43 of the third quarter. A successful two-point convert gave the Stamps a 21-14 edge. Thanks to a pair of field goals by Maltos in the fourth quarter – a 28-yard kick at 6:22 and another from 20 yards out at 12:17 – Montreal cut Calgary's lead to just 21-20. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2025.
Global News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Global News
‘Best place to make movies': Toronto presents Guillermo del Toro with key to the city
Toronto has handed Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro the key to the city in recognition of his affinity for making films here. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow presented the Mexican-born filmmaker with the ceremonial honour Thursday morning, saying his history of producing films in Toronto has created jobs and supports a local screen industry. In accepting the key, del Toro said he loves Toronto and considers it 'the best place to make movies.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The presentation took place at the waterfront Cinespace Studios, which says it's renaming four sound stages to pay tribute to the 'Shape of Water' writer-director. Del Toro says he's spent about half of his 30-year career making movies in Toronto, including 2009's effects-laden action film 'Pacific Rim' and 2017's fantasy 'The Shape of the Water,' which netted Oscars for best director and best picture. Next up is his Netflix film 'Frankenstein,' featuring Jacob Elordi as the titular monster, which Del Toro says will be finished at the Toronto video production studio Company 3. Story continues below advertisement 'Frankenstein' is bound for the Toronto International Film Festival in September. 'I have loved Toronto for so many years and I am very happy that it loves me back,' del Toro said during the ceremony. 'It does not only exist as a great city for making film, but for celebrating film,' he said.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Best place to make movies': Toronto presents Guillermo del Toro with key to the city
TORONTO - Toronto has handed Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro the key to the city in recognition of his affinity for making films here. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow presented the Mexican-born filmmaker with the ceremonial honour Thursday morning, saying his history of producing films in Toronto has created jobs and supports a local screen industry. In accepting the key, del Toro said he loves Toronto and considers it 'the best place to make movies.' The presentation took place at the waterfront Cinespace Studios, which says it's renaming four sound stages to pay tribute to the 'Shape of Water' writer-director. Del Toro says he's spent about half of his 30-year career making movies in Toronto, including 2009's effects-laden action film 'Pacific Rim' and 2017's fantasy 'The Shape of the Water,' which netted Oscars for best director and best picture. Next up is his Netflix film 'Frankenstein,' featuring Jacob Elordi as the titular monster, which Del Toro says will be finished at the Toronto video production studio Company 3. 'Frankenstein' is bound for the Toronto International Film Festival in September. 'I have loved Toronto for so many years and I am very happy that it loves me back,' del Toro said during the ceremony. 'It does not only exist as a great city for making film, but for celebrating film,' he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘Best place to make movies': Toronto presents Guillermo del Toro with key to the city
TORONTO – Toronto has handed Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro the key to the city in recognition of his affinity for making films here. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow presented the Mexican-born filmmaker with the ceremonial honour Thursday morning, saying his history of producing films in Toronto has created jobs and supports a local screen industry. In accepting the key, del Toro said he loves Toronto and considers it 'the best place to make movies.' The presentation took place at the waterfront Cinespace Studios, which says it's renaming four sound stages to pay tribute to the 'Shape of Water' writer-director. Del Toro says he's spent about half of his 30-year career making movies in Toronto, including 2009's effects-laden action film 'Pacific Rim' and 2017's fantasy 'The Shape of the Water,' which netted Oscars for best director and best picture. Next up is his Netflix film 'Frankenstein,' featuring Jacob Elordi as the titular monster, which Del Toro says will be finished at the Toronto video production studio Company 3. 'Frankenstein' is bound for the Toronto International Film Festival in September. 'I have loved Toronto for so many years and I am very happy that it loves me back,' del Toro said during the ceremony. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. 'It does not only exist as a great city for making film, but for celebrating film,' he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2025.
Montreal Gazette
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Montreal Gazette
Drimonis: Montreal's cultural diversity a problem? Don't believe the lie
I found myself in Outremont recently lining up for Terraza Luz, a weekend-only back-alley taqueria pop-up owned by Mexican-born chef Juan Lopez Luna and sommelier Lindsay Brennan. It's tucked behind the couple's main restaurant, Alma, recently voted the best Mexican restaurant outside of Mexico by the prestigious Mexico Gastronomic Guide. Alma means soul in Spanish, and there's no doubt that there's plenty of it here. The establishment, nestled on a sleepy residential street in a quiet neighbourhood, offers traditional Mexican cuisine inspired by Quebec products. The focus on Catalan wines throws a little bit of Europe into the mix. This isn't a restaurant review, although having grown up in restaurants, I pay attention to almost everything when I dine out — from the greeting to the ambience, to the way food is plated, to the prices and the products, to how staff (chef included) interact. Of course, the food. But more often than not, the stories behind the food. What struck me that day as I patiently waited in line with my friend to nab a table on the tiny terrasse is how Montreal everything was. Not just Alma's inception — a foreign-born chef coming here after falling in love with a local gal and bringing along his culinary traditions and passions to share with us — but the easy coexistence of it all. Here we were, diners from all over lining up, speaking a multitude of languages, in a back alley of a neighbourhood largely populated by Orthodox Jewish families. On the main streets, little shy kids with Hasidic sidecurls and kippahs were playing in yards, bikes and toys scattered everywhere, while nearby, Lopez Luna was busy hand-pressing one corn tortilla after another. No one seemed to mind the weekend invasion of gentile diners coming for the non-kosher pork belly tacos. The easy mingling of cultures, languages and religions reminded me of how I celebrated Greek Easter in Park Ex this year, at a Greek Orthodox church my community affectionately refers to as 'Panagitsa' (Little Virgin Mary). While not at all religious, I love the traditions of Greek Easter. Especially the ceremonial lighting and sharing of the holy light, distributed by the priest, symbolizing connection and the vanquishing of death. While we gathered outside on St-Roch St. (at the same spot that hosts the Greek festival in August), from the corner of my eye I could see a group of Muslim men who had just left the nearby mosque. Dressed in their long-sleeved, ankle-length thawbs, they were hanging out at the corner talking, unbothered by our gathering. Any longtime resident of Park Ex has at one point witnessed (or heard) Greek Orthodox Easter mass. Across the street, giggling teenage girls dressed in bright yellow saris were lining up for ice cream. A lot of ink is spilled daily trying to convince Quebecers that Montreal's diversity is a constant source of tensions. That coexistence is untenable. That our plurality is a problem. That our city has been overtaken by foreigners unwilling to integrate and live together. It's a lie. A calculated choice to focus only on the problematic exceptions instead of the peaceful co-mingling in our daily lives. On Saturday mornings when I go out on long bike rides by the LaSalle—Verdun waterfront, I always cycle by outdoor tai chi, Zumba and karate classes, where Montrealers of all ages, colours, origins, languages and religions come together to dance, laugh, exercise and just coexist. Some will claim my attitude is naive, but I refuse to let ideologically motivated politicians and pundits — opportunistically seeking any flimsy excuse to divide us — convince me that this city's cultural diversity isn't precisely what makes it so special. Montreal is a marvel of coexistence, and we're so lucky to enjoy all its flavours.
