Sabyasachi Mukherjee to create a special object with Create 100 to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary

Eponymous designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee will create a special object to represent India to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary for the ‘Create 100’ global project. The initiative launched on August 7 and kicked off with a $1 million donation to charitable organisation Make-A-Wish. Sabyasachi Mukherjee will create an object inspired by his connection to Disney – Sabyasachi Mukherjee … Read more

Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato cut ties with manager Scooter Braun: reports – National

Singers Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato have parted ways with high-profile music manager Scooter Braun, according to numerous reports. Billboard reported that both Lovato, 31, and Grande, 30, have severed ties with the music mogul, though the reasoning for the split remains unclear. Entertainment Weekly also confirmed reports of the business breakup. Grande signed with … Read more

Worried about the cost of back-to-school shopping? You’re not alone

Gently used backpacks, lunch boxes and other back-to-school gear have been flying off the shelves this summer at a Toronto children’s store, one employee says. And it comes as a recent survey suggests consumers are trying to pull back on spending for the back-to-school season amid inflation and the high cost of living. 1:51 Worried … Read more

AI brain implant helps Sask. woman speak for the 1st time in 18 years

Ann Johnson was just 30 years old when she experienced a stroke in 2005 that left her paralyzed and unable to speak. At the time, she was a math and P.E. teacher at Luther College in Regina, had an eight-year-old stepson and had recently welcomed a baby girl into the world. “Overnight, everything was taken … Read more

Roseroom by Isha debuts at India Couture Week with romantic womenswear

On the evening of August 1, Roseroom by Isha J made its India Couture Week debut with ‘Romantic Reverie’. The whimsical, feminine womenswear collection saw Bollywood celebrity Vaani Kapoor walk the ramp as showstopper.  Vaani Kapoor in red with Isha J – Hyundai- Facebook Isha J presented a flurry of intricate lace, structured bodices, and sheer overlays … Read more

Fyre Fest II tickets are allegedly selling out — despite no lineup or venue – National

If FEMA tents and cold cheese sandwiches are your idea of fun, Fyre Festival II might be right up your alley. Billy McFarland, the fraudster creator of the infamous failed Fyre Festival, has announced he is already selling tickets to the event’s second try. Despite there being no official date, musical line-up or even a … Read more

Good Earth launches new clothing brand Titli

Fashion, homeware, and lifestyle brand Good Earth has launched ‘Titli’ as a new in-house womenswear brand. The premium label is designed to reimagine silk as a seasonless, versatile textile.  A fuchsia look from Titli’s launch collection – Good Earth- Facebook “Our new in-house label Titli features a vibrant canvas for personal expressions of style,” announced … Read more

Fear of reprisal means some Quebec doctors are afraid to give MAID, college of physicians says

Quebec’s college of physicians says some doctors in the province are afraid to perform medical aid in dying (MAID) because of the threat of professional sanctions, as the number of patients seeking the procedure continues to climb. Doctors are regularly contacting the professional order to express their concern about providing end-of-life treatments, Mauril Gaudreault, president … Read more

1 in 4 Canadian kids don’t get enough sleep. A back-to-school routine may help – National

With the last few weeks of summer left, Canadian parents are preparing to send their kids back to school – and getting them in and out of bed on time could be a challenge for some. Summer holidays tend to throw off children’s schedules and disrupt sleeping patterns, making it harder to get back into … Read more

New proposal from Hollywood studios not enough, writers’ union says – National

Hollywood studios and streaming services on Tuesday released the terms of a revised proposal to striking writers, but the union urged members to continue picketing as the new offer failed to address all their concerns. The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) had walked off the job on May 2 after negotiations reached an impasse, and were … Read more