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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fugitive in 1998 manslaughter case arrested in Canada
A Central Florida man wanted for a deadly drunk driving crash from more than 20 years ago is finally captured while living in Canada. Patrick Lutts, Jr., has been wanted by Orange County deputies since the crash on Christmas Day in 1998. He's been wanted by Orange County deputies since the crash on Christmas Day in 1998 which left two teens' dead. Canadian court documents shared with us by the Canadian Broadcasting Company show a video of where Lutts lived and worked in Toronto. CBC shared a video showing where Lutts lived and worked in Toronto. Lutts worked at a bar that hosted a monthly horror quiz show. Lutts is accused of being drunk at the time of the Christmas Day crash in 1998 that killed two 19-year-olds. Nancy Lopez and her boyfriend. Channel 9's Daralene Jones talked with Nancy's mom in 2014. 'Maybe from up there's she's saying mom just leave it alone, some days, it is hard for me to talk about,' said Nelida Leon. Canadian officials believe Lutts crossed into Canada sometime between 2004 and 2009. This was after he tried to run a first time. Court documents show he was arrested in Connecticut in 2002 after another DUI crash, where it states his blood alcohol was more than twice the legal limit Lutts was brought back to Orlando in August of 2022. It's when he first faced a judge in relation to the deadly 1998 crash. He posted a $5,000 bond. Since then, he has been living free in Toronto. He was taken into custody in February. 'There is justice, and it's up there. If he doesn't get justice here. God's going to punish this guy,' said Leon. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
The Herald Scotland
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Kim's Convenience jumps from Netflix to the stage. What's the verdict?
The Pavilion, Glasgow All life walks through Kim's Convenience, the Toronto corner shop that gives Ins Choi's play its title. Best known to many from its Canadian Broadcasting Company TV adaptation that ran for five series between 2016 and 2021, and which can still be found on Netflix, Choi's 201l template set the tone by putting a Korean immigrant and his increasingly westernised family at its centre. Where Appa (Korean for 'dad') works all hours holding court from behind the counter, Umma ('mum') quietly keeps the family together. Their daughter Janet has ambitions to be a photographer, while estranged son Jung can only communicate with his mother at church. The TV cast of Canadian comedy Kim's Convenience (Image: free) The shop may be at the heart of the local community, but with Janet looking set to embark on a fine romance with local cop Alex and everything else going on besides, it doesn't look like Appa will have anyone to leave his empire to any time soon. Jung, however, might just beg to differ. What emerges over the play's seventy-five minutes is an everyday meditation on inter generational relationships, cultural traditions, and navigating through a brave new world in which Appa and Umma's offspring have never known anything different. James Yi throws in a few martial arts moves to go with it as Appa in this touring revival of Esther Jun's production, which sets out its store - literally - on Mona Camille's forensically observed shop interior. Read more While fans of the TV show will recognise some of the scenarios and dramatic tics that began life on stage, Choi's longer form original has more space to breathe, and the duologues that emerge similarly combine seriousness and underlying warmth. As Appa, Yi is the pivot on which the play hangs. Candace Leung's Umma is a loyal pragmatist, while Caroline Donica and Andrew Gichigi make a sweet couple as Janet and Alex. Daniel Phung is a redemptive prodigal as Jung in a show that is very much a family affair.
RNZ News
27-04-2025
- RNZ News
Nine dead after vehicle drives into crowd at Vancouver, Canada street festival, police say
Vancouver police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver . Photo: AFP / DON MACKINNON Nine people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in the western Canadian city, police said on Saturday. Police arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man at the scene. At a midnight press conference, police said that the suspect was "known" to them but did not elaborate. The man was initially taken into custody by people at the scene. They later confirmed that nine people had died in the incident. The incident happened shortly after 8pm local time near East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, where the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, celebrating a Philippine national hero, was taking place. A screenshot from Canadian Broadcasting Company coverage. Photo: Screenshot / CBC Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on X: "I am devastated to hear about the horrific events at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver earlier this evening." Vancouver's Mayor Ken Sim and British Columbia Premier David Eby posted similar comments on X. A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd at a street festival at E. 41st Avenue and Fraser shortly after 8 p.m. tonight. The driver is in custody. We will provide more information as the investigation unfolds. One witness told CTV News he saw a black vehicle driving erratically in the area of the festival just before the crowd was struck. Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, was among the attendees at the event, but left minutes before the vehicle arrived, CTV news said. "This is so horrific, I don't even know what to say," CTV quoted Singh as saying. "I was just there, and I just imagine the faces of the kids that I saw smiling and dancing." Canada's federal election takes place on Monday (Tuesday NZT). The Vancouver Sun said thousands of people had been in the area. "I didn't get to see the driver, all I heard was an engine rev," Yoseb Vardeh, co-owner of food truck Bao Buns, said in an interview with Postmedia. "I got outside my food truck, I looked down the road and there's just bodies everywhere," said Vardeh, as his voice broke. "He went through the whole block, he went straight down the middle." - Reuters
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Set on ice, ‘North of North' warms the heart
Sandra Hale SchulmanSpecial to ICT A hit in Canada, 'North of North' is a clever, relatable comedy about a 27-year-old Inuk woman and her challenging relationships with her macho, soon-to-be-ex-husband Ting, troubled mother Neevee, adorable kid Bun, and surprise father Alastair. Set in an isolated Alaskan community, the show hits all the right frigid – yet warm – notes. Filmed in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Toronto, Ontario, the show features Siaja, played by Anna Lambe, who is from Inuit and appeared in HBO's 'True Detective: Night Country.' Siaja aims to build a new future for herself after leaving her condescending husband. But in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business and you work in the community center, it won't be easy. But it may be funny, even when a mysterious sea goddess keeps calling you a loser. In eight episodes, 'North of North' introduces the residents of Ice Cove, Nunavut, sheltered in vistas of snow, mountains, polar seas and cozy homes. This is Netflix's first Canadian original series from co-creators and executive producers Stacey Aglok-MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, who are both Inuit. Their search for a cast included combing the geographic terrain where the series is set and filmed. 'We had to scan the Arctic far and wide,' said Aglok-MacDonald ('Qanurli,' 'The Grizzlies') in a Netflix interview. 'I never in my wildest dreams imagined that our core family – Neevee, Siaja, and Bun – would be Inuit from Iqaluit [Nunavut's capital city, where 'North of North' was filmed]. It's beyond special.' 'This cast has been a gift,' said Arnaquq-Baril ('Angry Inuk,' 'The Grizzlies'). 'They're beautiful, generous, and so smart. They work so hard and open up their hearts and souls, sometimes with difficult material. This is a warm, aspirational, and lighthearted show, but there are definitely some moments where sh*t gets real – and they handle it with such grace. I feel so lucky.' Co-produced with the Canadian Broadcasting Company in partnership with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, 'North of North' is the first production of its scale filmed in the Arctic Canadian territory of Nunavut. Despite the set up, it is a comedy, though the creators, cast and crew faced challenges filming the show from harsh weather conditions to logistics of transporting crew and set materials. Mainly filmed in Iqaluit, Nunavut's most populous city, there are 500 locals working as background actors – including the mayor – along with the series' 45 Canadian cast members. The series rests on Lambe, who rises to the task with enthusiasm as challenging situations arise constantly at home and at work. Along the way, tribal stories are told – about residential schools, traditional roles in question, how they need to hunt to eat as provisions most take for granted are far away. Hunting scenes are kept mostly off screen for the squeamish. Lambe says she drew from her own experiences growing up in Iqaluit. 'I saw a story that I was familiar with from so many people that I grew up with,' she told Netflix. 'When we see Siaja in the beginning of the season, she's quite frantic and insecure. We see her make some large and life-changing decisions that cause her to fall flat on her face in front of her entire community and force her to reevaluate her life and try to make it better. Throughout the season, we see her growth as she begins to validate and understand her own feelings. She finds support within her community that she was often isolated from or that she felt she couldn't reach out to.' Maika Harper plays her mother Neevee, who has yet to come to terms with her early abuse, drinking problem, and motherhood. 'She doesn't let too many people in,' Harper told Netflix. 'She has gone through so much in her life and she finally comes to terms with herself. It's beautiful to see her blossom as a character.' The other star of the show is the furry, vibrant array of coats the characters wear – traditional Inuit parkas called amautis or qulittaqs. 'Our goal was to get it right culturally, and for it to be beautiful and modern,' the show's lead costume designer, Debra Hanson, told Vogue Magazine. 'And to make the characters come alive.' Working with Keenan 'Nooks' Lindell, an Inuk artist and consultant on the series, the costumes are a highlight. The cast sports colorful and bold parkas of fox and wolverine, furry mitts, dozens of pairs of beaded earrings acquired from various festivals, and boots that had to be kept in a freezer as they are naturally tanned sealskin. Designers included Winnie Nungak, and Victoria Kakuktinniq of Victoria's Arctic Fashion, who has shown her work at Toronto's Indigenous Fashion Arts. The notable soundtrack includes tracks from The Halluci Nation and Billie Eilish. Saija zips around on her Ski Doo in big furry hats, embroidered parkas, and mirror wrap-around shades, battling problems – a literal dumpster fire, an elder who drops dead during her first night hosting them, an attractive co-worker she may or may not have a future with. We root for her and her extended family and community to win a baseball game played with an oosik (walrus dick) pitch ice station research project funding, hunt seal and elk, kiss and make up through 10 layers of clothing. It may not be a typical community's problems, but the seasoned cast, fresh storylines and exotic Arctic locale prove to be endearing. It's charm on ice. 'North of North' is now streaming all episodes on Netflix. Our stories are worth telling. Our stories are worth sharing. Our stories are worth your support. Contribute $5 or $10 today to help ICT carry out its critical mission. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter!
Sky News
10-03-2025
- Business
- Sky News
How will Canada's new PM take on Donald Trump?
👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 He's guided Canada through financial crisis and the UK through Brexit, but has no government experience. So how will Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, tackle what could be the biggest challenge of his career, defending Canada from Donald Trump? On today's podcast, Niall Paterson talks to our data and economics editor Ed Conway, who interviewed Mr Carney during his time as governor of the Bank of England, about the experience he brings to his new role. Plus, Catherine Cullen, host of the Canadian Broadcasting Company's award-winning political programme The House, looks at the challenges Mr Carney will face as he heads into office.
