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Ottawa Citizen
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds among Canada Day Order of Canada appointees
Article content B.C.'s own Merc with a Mouth – otherwise known as actor Ryan Reynolds – will be invested as an officer of the Order of Canada during Canada Day festivities in Ottawa. Article content The Vancouver-born Reynolds is known for playing the Marvel character Deadpool and for several business ventures, including co-ownership of the U.K.'s Wrexham Football Club. Those who follow tabloid gossip will also know him as husband to actress Blake Lively, known for her Gossip Girl days and various hair care product and beverage business ventures. Article content Article content Article content In addition to Reynolds, musician Heather Rankin will also be invested as an officer of the Order of Canada. Article content Article content Mabou, Nova Scotia's Rankin has won six Junos with The Rankin Family, in addition to her solo music career. Article content They'll be joined by St. John's musician Deantha Rae Edmunds, Winnipeg sportscaster Scott Oake and Loungueuil, Que. writer Kim Thuy Ly Thanh, who will be named members of the Order of Canada. Article content While Reynolds has long been a champion of his hometown and country, having filmed Deadpool here and regularly donating to major Canadian charities, he likely won't be moving home anytime soon, as he told The Hollywood Reporter last year. Article content The thought 'hadn't even crossed' his or his wife's mind, he said in December 2024. Article content Article content 'I love New York, and I love where I live,' Reynolds said in the interview. Article content Article content Noting he's 'always been proud of being Canadian' in The Hollywood Reporter interview, the actor and film producer did consider a move back to B.C. not so long ago. Article content In an exclusive interview with Vancouver Sun and Province reporter Dana Gee in 2023, while Reynolds was in town to receive the Order of B.C., the actor shared that he and Lively had discussed making the move to Vancouver at one point. Article content 'Thankfully my wife is obsessed with Vancouver and the food scene in Vancouver. I'm obsessed with the childhood that I was given and how privileged that I was to grow up in a place like Vancouver, which I think has imbued tenets that I have taken and carried with me throughout my entire career,' Reynolds said. Article content
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds among Canada Day Order of Canada appointees
B.C.'s own Merc with a Mouth – otherwise known as actor Ryan Reynolds – will be invested as an officer of the Order of Canada during Canada Day festivities in Ottawa. The Vancouver-born Reynolds is known for playing the Marvel character Deadpool and for several business ventures, including co-ownership of the U.K.'s Wrexham Football Club. Those who follow tabloid gossip will also know him as husband to actress Blake Lively, known for her Gossip Girl days and various hair care product and beverage business ventures. In addition to Reynolds, musician Heather Rankin will also be invested as an officer of the Order of Canada. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Mabou, Nova Scotia's Rankin has won six Junos with The Rankin Family, in addition to her solo music career. They'll be joined by St. John's musician Deantha Rae Edmunds, Winnipeg sportscaster Scott Oake and Loungueuil, Que. writer Kim Thuy Ly Thanh, who will be named members of the Order of Canada. The ceremony will be part of the Canada Day noon celebration at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa. The Order of Canada is the country's highest civilian honour. While Reynolds has long been a champion of his hometown and country, having filmed Deadpool here and regularly donating to major Canadian charities, he likely won't be moving home anytime soon, as he told The Hollywood Reporter last year . The thought 'hadn't even crossed' his or his wife's mind, he said in December 2024. 'I love New York, and I love where I live,' Reynolds said in the interview. Noting he's 'always been proud of being Canadian' in The Hollywood Reporter interview, the actor and film producer did consider a move back to B.C. not so long ago. In an exclusive interview with Vancouver Sun and Province reporter Dana Gee in 2023 , while Reynolds was in town to receive the Order of B.C., the actor shared that he and Lively had discussed making the move to Vancouver at one point. 'Thankfully my wife is obsessed with Vancouver and the food scene in Vancouver. I'm obsessed with the childhood that I was given and how privileged that I was to grow up in a place like Vancouver, which I think has imbued tenets that I have taken and carried with me throughout my entire career,' Reynolds said. '… It has really given me the tools to process and deal with a lot of the things maybe some of my peers maybe have slightly more maladaptive coping mechanisms to deal with.' With files from The Canadian Press.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tour de Concord: Cycling race festival returns to Vancouver July 13
Organizers of the Tour de Concord cycling celebration have announced its return to Vancouver this summer. The criterium bike races and family festival hosted by Concord Pacific will take over Concord Pacific Place on Sunday, July 13. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim got into the spirit this week by letting a cyclist perform a stunt jump over him as he lay on the ground at the festival site. No municipal politicians were harmed in the making of this promotion. 'We're excited to welcome the Tour de Concord back to Vancouver for its fifth year,' said Sim. 'It has become the largest one-day criterium and community bike festival in the country, and the best part is that it's completely free and open to everyone.' Besides races, there are giveaways including a four-day getaway at the Westin Bayshore and Sundial Hotel in Whistler, bike tune-ups from MEC, trick riders, food trucks, a beer garden, live entertainment and DJs on a central stage, and a charity race to benefit St. Paul's Hospital. The event runs from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and starts with kids, youth and family races, then amateur races and finally a women's and men's pro criterium on a fully contained, upgraded, 900-metre course. Where: Concord Pacific Place, 88 Pacific Blvd. (north shore of False Creek, between Science World and Rogers Arena). When: Sunday, July 13, 9:55 a.m. to 3 p.m. 9:55 a.m.: Youth race (ages 13-17) 10:25 a.m.: Women's amateur race 11:05 a.m. Men's amateur race 11:45 a.m.: Kids' ride (ages 7-12) 11:55 a.m.: Kids' (ages 3-6) and parent relay 12:10 p.m.: Women's pro race 1:05 p.m.: Charity races 2 p.m.: Men's pro race 3 p.m.: Awards, closing remarks Parking: Free parking for spectators and athletes at lots on Pacific Boulevard and Carrall Street. jruttle@ E-scooters cause serious injuries in B.C., but we don't know how many Vancouver-born database for combating bike theft expands across B.C.
Toronto Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Marvel star Cobie Smulders finally a superhero with powers in 'Super Team Canada'
Published May 14, 2025 • 4 minute read Vancouver native Cobie Smulders. Photo by Audible / Postmedia Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. When Cobie Smulders began working on 'Super Team Canada' two years ago, she didn't expect the goofy cartoon to align so perfectly with the current political landscape. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Billed as Crave's first adult animated series, the half-hour comedy follows six overlooked Canadian superheroes who are called into action after the world's top heroes are taken out. In the premiere, the U.S. president and other global leaders laugh at the Canadian prime minister's claim that his country has caped crusaders of its own. The plot now plays like a cheeky metaphor for Canada pushing back against U.S. economic attacks and '51st state' jabs from U.S. President Donald Trump. 'It is funny timing,' Vancouver-born Smulders says while in Toronto last week. 'For me, I've always had a very strong sense of Canadian pride in my life. I live in the United States right now, but my heart is still in Vancouver,' adds the L.A.-based actor. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. '(The show) is sort of like this love letter to Canadiana and our culture and poking fun at our culture. It's really just there to entertain and to make people laugh, which I think we could all use right now.' The series is stacked with Canadian talent, including Calgary screenwriters Joel H. Cohen of 'The Simpsons' and Robert Cohen of 'The Ben Stiller Show,' with Toronto film and TV star Will Arnett starring and producing. Smulders voices a hydro-powered superhero called Niagara Falls. She cracks that it's a new experience for her, alluding to her decade-long stint as the mortal S.H.I.E.L.D agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 'I'm finally a superhero with superpowers, which is exciting,' says Smulders, whose Marvel character largely works behind the scenes to co-ordinate the Avengers' missions. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Arnett plays puck-slinging ex-hockey player Breakaway, comedian Charles Demers is Quebecois crimefighter Poutine and Kids in the Hall member Kevin McDonald is the Prime Minister of Canada. Together, they take on various foes, including giant evil robots, 'geriatric aliens and a trash pile,' says Smulders, who shot to stardom in the mid-aughts as Robin Scherbatsky in the CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother.' The actor says it's 'wonderful' to see Canadians feeling more patriotic amid tense relations with the United States. 'Our country has so much to offer and I'm grateful that I grew up here. It has shaped and moulded me as a person, so I have only ever felt pride for my country,' she says. 'I guess the good thing that's coming out of this time is that other people are too. They're feeling that even more now.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Smulders says her national pride is why she gravitates towards Canadian projects, including Nova Scotia director Jason Buxton's thriller 'Sharp Corner,' currently in theatres. She stars as a therapist whose life unravels as her husband, played by Ben Foster, becomes obsessed with the frequent car accidents at a tight turn near their home. Smulders wants to see 'more content that is just for Canadians.' 'You'd still enjoy watching ('Super Team Canada') if you didn't grow up in Canada, but I think if you grew up in Canada, you would really love it,' she says. Smulders 'almost fell over' when she read the script for an episode inspired by the classic Canadian book series 'Anne of Green Gables,' noting she grew up watching the CBC miniseries. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'At some point, I would love to play Marilla Cuthbert,' she says, referring to Anne's stern but loving guardian. Screen production has suddenly become politicized with Trump vowing last week to slap a '100 per cent tariff' on all films produced outside of the U.S. But Smulders sidestepped the issue. 'I don't think I'm going to go down a tariff conversation because honestly, it changes every day,' says Smulders. 'I don't know what's real. I don't know what's going to happen but I just hope that we can keep making content that's good and funny and makes people laugh and feel things.' As much as Smulders is proud of her Canadian roots, she's also found a strong community in Los Angeles, where she says neighbours rallied after wildfires devastated the area in January. She says her home was among those destroyed. 'It was pretty rough,' she says, 'but I have seen the city come together in a really beautiful way.' Smulders has been doing her part, partnering with charity Save the Children to support families affected by the fires and volunteering weekly at a soup kitchen in Venice. She credits her Canadian upbringing for an inclination to help others. 'I think the way our country is set up, there is always an energy of giving back, of taking care of the planet, of looking outside yourself,' she says. 'That probably rubbed off in a good way on me.' 'Super Team Canada' premieres Friday on Crave. Celebrity Columnists Sunshine Girls NHL Editorials
Winnipeg Free Press
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Marvel star Cobie Smulders is finally a superhero with powers in ‘Super Team Canada'
TORONTO – When Cobie Smulders began working on 'Super Team Canada' two years ago, she didn't expect the goofy cartoon to align so perfectly with the current political landscape. Billed as Crave's first adult animated series, the half-hour comedy follows six overlooked Canadian superheroes who are called into action after the world's top heroes are taken out. In the premiere, the U.S. president and other global leaders laugh at the Canadian prime minister's claim that his country has caped crusaders of its own. The plot now plays like a cheeky metaphor for Canada pushing back against U.S. economic attacks and '51st state' jabs from U.S. President Donald Trump. 'It is funny timing,' Vancouver-born Smulders says while in Toronto last week. 'For me, I've always had a very strong sense of Canadian pride in my life. I live in the United States right now, but my heart is still in Vancouver,' adds the L.A.-based actor. '(The show) is sort of like this love letter to Canadiana and our culture and poking fun at our culture. It's really just there to entertain and to make people laugh, which I think we could all use right now.' The series is stacked with Canadian talent, including Calgary screenwriters Joel H. Cohen of 'The Simpsons' and Robert Cohen of 'The Ben Stiller Show,' with Toronto film and TV star Will Arnett starring and producing. Smulders voices a hydro-powered superhero called Niagara Falls. She cracks that it's a new experience for her, alluding to her decade-long stint as the mortal S.H.I.E.L.D agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 'I'm finally a superhero with superpowers, which is exciting,' says Smulders, whose Marvel character largely works behind the scenes to co-ordinate the Avengers' missions. Arnett plays puck-slinging ex-hockey player Breakaway, comedian Charles Demers is Quebecois crimefighter Poutine and Kids in the Hall member Kevin McDonald is the Prime Minister of Canada. Together, they take on various foes, including giant evil robots, 'geriatric aliens and a trash pile,' says Smulders, who shot to stardom in the mid-aughts as Robin Scherbatsky in the CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother.' The actor says it's 'wonderful' to see Canadians feeling more patriotic amid tense relations with the United States. 'Our country has so much to offer and I'm grateful that I grew up here. It has shaped and moulded me as a person, so I have only ever felt pride for my country,' she says. 'I guess the good thing that's coming out of this time is that other people are too. They're feeling that even more now.' Smulders says her national pride is why she gravitates towards Canadian projects, including Nova Scotia director Jason Buxton's thriller 'Sharp Corner,' currently in theatres. She stars as a therapist whose life unravels as her husband, played by Ben Foster, becomes obsessed with the frequent car accidents at a tight turn near their home. Smulders wants to see 'more content that is just for Canadians.' 'You'd still enjoy watching ('Super Team Canada') if you didn't grow up in Canada, but I think if you grew up in Canada, you would really love it,' she says. Smulders 'almost fell over' when she read the script for an episode inspired by the classic Canadian book series 'Anne of Green Gables,' noting she grew up watching the CBC miniseries. 'At some point, I would love to play Marilla Cuthbert,' she says, referring to Anne's stern but loving guardian. Screen production has suddenly become politicized with Trump vowing last week to slap a '100 per cent tariff' on all films produced outside of the U.S. But Smulders sidestepped the issue. 'I don't think I'm going to go down a tariff conversation because honestly, it changes every day,' says Smulders. 'I don't know what's real. I don't know what's going to happen but I just hope that we can keep making content that's good and funny and makes people laugh and feel things.' As much as Smulders is proud of her Canadian roots, she's also found a strong community in Los Angeles, where she says neighbours rallied after wildfires devastated the area in January. She says her home was among those destroyed. 'It was pretty rough,' she says, 'but I have seen the city come together in a really beautiful way.' Smulders has been doing her part, partnering with charity Save the Children to support families affected by the fires and volunteering weekly at a soup kitchen in Venice. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. She credits her Canadian upbringing for an inclination to help others. 'I think the way our country is set up, there is always an energy of giving back, of taking care of the planet, of looking outside yourself,' she says. 'That probably rubbed off in a good way on me.' 'Super Team Canada' premieres Friday on Crave. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025.
