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FILM REVIEW: Men in Black 3 by Eli Glasner May. 25, 2012 1:01 AM Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back in the action sequel Men in Black 3, a third instalment of a series now 15 years old. Though new addition Josh Brolin manages some amazing mimicry as a younger version of Jones, the story doesn't measure up to the weird and wonderful charms of the original, says film reviewer Eli Glasner.

Workers' EI history to affect claim under new rules: Human Resources Minister Diane Finley has announced details about the government's planned changes to employment insurance that would tighten the rules for Canadians collecting the benefit. more »

Quebec faces mounting pressure amid student crisis: The morning after nearly 700 people were arrested in protests in Montreal and Quebec City, Jean Charest announced he has replaced his top aide with his former right-hand man. more »
Reclaiming the dead on Mt. Everest: The difficulty, danger and expense of removing the bodies of climbers who died in Mount Everest's "death zone" mean most of the dead remain on the mountain as a stark reminder to other climbers of the risks. more »
Hurricane warning issued for Mexico's Pacific coast: Hurricane Bud has strengthened into a major storm and is headed toward an area of beach resorts and small mountain villages on the Pacific coast stretching south from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. more »
Conservatives move again to have robocalls suits tossed: The Conservative Party has filed a second motion to dismiss the robocalls lawsuits filed by the left-leaning Council of Canadians, calling council chairperson Maude Barlow a 'virulent critic' of Prime Minister Stephen Harper who has 'orchestrated' the litigation. more »

Sotheby's Canadian art auction sets records: Sotheby's auction of Canadian art produced a sale total of $3.55 million Thursday night in Toronto, with record prices for several Canadian artists, including Paul-Émile Borduas, whose Froissement Multicolore sold for $663,750. more »

Elton John cancels Las Vegas concerts over illness: Elton John is suffering from a serious respiratory infection and has cancelled three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders. more »
Vancouver Bieber fans in disbelief over tour snub: Justin Bieber announced yesterday morning the dates of his world tour in support his latest album Believe, but fans in Vancouver were disappointed to see that their city didn't make the list. more »
Shaw Festival opens with Noel Coward play: The Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake opened Wednesday with Present Laughter, a Noel Coward comedy about a self-obsessed actor and his retinue of admirers. more »
Canadian co-pro wins award at Cannes: A Canadian co-production about a young pianist who falls in love with a lonely bass player has won a critics' prize at the Cannes Film Festival. more »

Toni Morrison on her two selves May. 24, 2012 4:18 PM Jian speaks with the celebrated African American author and academic about her two conflicting selves, and her new novel, Home.

Talking about war May. 24, 2012 4:12 PM The public conversation around war has always been complex and thorny. How does Canada's military approach differ from that of other countries? Are we a society of peacekeepers or warriors? These are some of the questions that Noah Richler explores in his new book What We Talk About When We Talk About War.