Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back
MONTREAL — At 10:30 a.m. last Monday, about a dozen employees at Bethesda Game Studios in Montreal learned they would be laid off. The group, part of a larger team of 120 at the Xbox-owned company, had been riding high with the ongoing success of action role-playing video game “Fallout 76” and another one called [] The post ‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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CityNews Montreal
· Jul 3, 2026
Cosplayers, collectors and celebrities descend on Montreal Comiccon
The capes are out, lightsabers are ready and Palais des congrès has once again become the centre of the pop culture universe. Montreal Comiccon opened Friday, welcoming fans from across Canada and beyond for three days of celebrity appearances, comic book creators, cosplay, gaming and entertainment. The annual convention, now one of the country’s largest [] The post Cosplayers, collectors and celebrities descend on Montreal Comiccon appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
smitten kitchen
· Apr 24, 2026
sidecar
If there’s anything that’s been consistent about this site in its near-20 years of beaming (babbling?) hypertext to servers and back to you, it’s that I’m very bossy when I get into something new, especially cocktails. When I fell in love with Porch Swings, I wanted you to as well. Ditto for Blood Orange Margaritas (but only when in season), a Perfect Manhattan era that spanned over a decade, Boulevardier that has been woven into almost every year since, and a Slushy Paper Plane phase last year. This past winter and spring still, it’s been Sidecars, 1920s-era cocktails with about as many conflicting stories as my kids regale us with when they didn’t do their homework. Read more »
The Suburban
· Jul 4, 2026
Montreal Comiccon explodes with excitement for 2026 edition
Montreal Comiccon is lighting up the Palais des congrès this weekend. The three-day event is once again an unparalleled pop culture celebration of programming, shopping, gaming, cosplay, and celebrity appearances. Spanning three floors , more than 40,000 people are expected
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· Jul 6, 2026
Versant Extends Golf Game With Plans to Acquire Full Swing for $530 Million
The New York Times Co. has games. Disney has theme parks. And Versant Media has golf. In an era when more traditional media companies are looking beyond the usual flows of revenue, Versant on Monday unveiled plans to purchase Full Swing, a sports technology firm that lets customers, coaches and athletes make use of simulations []
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· Jun 28, 2026
XCOM Just Revealed A New Co-Op Wargame (And You Can Play As The Aliens)
XCOM became a fan favorite thanks to its thrilling premise and wonderfully strategic gameplay, but it’s been a minute since we’ve been able to return to that world. The last game in the video game series was 2020’s XCOM: Chimera Squad, but now there’s finally a new reason to get excited for the franchise, as []
Canadian Women"s Chamber of Commerce Blog
· Mar 14, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE: CanWCC Hosts “Flip the Script: Beyond the Pitch” – A Flip the Script Program Culmination and Product Launch
– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Toronto, Canada – March 14, 2025– The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) is proud to announce Flip the Script: Beyond the Pitch, a groundbreaking event marking the culmination of its Flip the Script program. Taking place virtually on March 27, Beyond the Pitch is open to entrepreneurs and supporters from across Canada. Flip the ... The post MEDIA RELEASE: CanWCC Hosts “Flip the Script: Beyond the Pitch” – A Flip the Script Program Culmination and Product Launch appeared first on Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce.
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Related coverage for "‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back": CityNews Montreal — Cosplayers, collectors and celebrities descend on Montreal Comiccon. smitten kitchen — sidecar. The Suburban — Montreal Comiccon explodes with excitement for 2026 edition. Variety — Versant Extends Golf Game With Plans to Acquire Full Swing for $530 Million. ComicBook.com — XCOM Just Revealed A New Co-Op Wargame (And You Can Play As The Aliens). Canadian Women"s Chamber of Commerce Blog — MEDIA RELEASE: CanWCC Hosts “Flip the Script: Beyond the Pitch” – A Flip the Script Program Culmination and Product Launch