Hello! Canada November 18, 2024

Well, it had to happen – a Taylor Swift issue! We’ve been looking forward to bringing this to you since the pop superstar revealed she had added nine Canadian dates to her Eras Tour schedule – an announcement that meant so much to so many. I know people who cried like babies when they finally managed to snag tickets for their kids (no matter the cost), and others who travelled to the U.S., Europe and even farther afield just to experience the phenomenon that is Taylor. By the time it wraps up in Vancouver on Dec. 8, the tour (which has already shattered countless records) is expected to gross more than US$2 billion – and it should be noted that the singer shares the profits with her whole team, from…

As the classic Beatles hit goes, “Baby, you can drive my car – and maybe I’ll love you.” For Olympic ice dancer Piper Gilles and race-car driver turned video producer Nathan Kelly, that’s more than a catchy lyric – it’s a fitting description of the chance encounter that ignited their romance. But we’ll get to that in a moment … Originally from Colorado Springs, Colo., Piper moved to Toronto back in 2011 to partner up with Paul Poirier on the ice. Since then, the two have glided to international success, with the pair competing at the PyeongChang and Beijing Winter Olympics for Canada. Off the ice, it’s another partnership that has Piper feeling like she’s on cloud nine: her relationship with Nathan, which has culminated in not one but two…

Canadian fashion icon Linda Evangelista was overcome with emotion while being feted for her life’s work on familiar soil. Shimmering in a custom silver skirt suit by Erdem Moralioglu at the 11th annual Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFAs) in Toronto, the striking supermodel and two-time breast cancer survivor beamed as the Montreal-born designer presented her with the Vanguard Award for her contributions to the industry. “Fashion is more than a beautiful photoshoot or a runway show,” Linda, 59, said while accepting her prize during a standing ovation at the CAFAs. “The beauty of fashion is that there is no right or wrong way of creating it. Instead, fashion allows each of us to choose how we not only see ourselves but how we present ourselves to the world.” Giving…

She is headed to the altar! Degrassi alum Nina Dobrev and her boyfriend of five years, Olympic snowboarder Shaun White, are officially engaged. And the happy couple had love written all over their faces in a series of Instagram snaps they posted to announce the news. “RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé,” Nina, 35, captioned the romantic photos, taken during Shaun’s proposal in New York City – he popped the question at the chic Golden Swan restaurant with a five-carat ring. Sharing his excitement on his own profile, the groom-to-be, 38, wrote, “She said YES!” Nina told Vogue after the fact that she “went into complete shock” when she walked in the restaurant and saw Shaun standing there under an arch of roses. “I just froze and stared at him,” said the…

‘Thank you for a magical night … a celebration of creativity and art’ – KATIE HOLMES Style is always the name of the game on the red carpet, but rarely more so than at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards. The annual bash, held at New York City’s venerable American Museum of Natural History, brought out a bevy of trend-savvy stars eager to support emerging and enduring talent. Blake Lively, 37, dazzled in an all-white ensemble, fittingly from the Michael Kors Collection, as she was on hand to present the fashion icon with the Positive Change Award – a nod to his philanthropic efforts. Like many of her peers, the actress had attended the event before, but this year was special because it marked the Gossip Girl alum’s…

’Right now, I just want to do things I love. I’m excited for the future’ Glowing on the Toronto International Film Festival’s red carpet for the Canadian première of the dark musical Emilia Pérez, Selena Gomez took a moment to humbly acknowledge her recent good fortune. “I’m really sweating from all of the attention!” the star admitted to Global News about “a ride that I never thought I’d be on.” Selena has come a long way since playing one of the kids on Barney & Friends and eventually rocketing to international fame as a singer and an actress. She “freaked out” at earning her first Emmy acting nod for Only Murders in the Building earlier this year and was beyond grateful to share Best Actress accolades in Cannes with her…