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Canada Approves India Made Covaxin for travellers
India-Made Vaccine against Coronavirus, COVAXIN is now approved in Canada and this is one of the latest countries to approve Covaxin as an approved vaccine for travellers. With this news, people can now enter Canada however, need to follow the guidelines laid by the government which include people entering should be fully vaccinated against coronavirus. […]
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Canada shall invest billions to electrify mass transit
Mass transit isn't getting much use during the pandemic, but Canada wants to be sure it's eco-friendly when the crisis is over. The Canadian government plans to invest $2.75 billion CAD (about $2.17 billion US) into electrifying mass transit across the country over five years.This will include buying more zero-emissions buses in addition to other initiatives, officials said.
The effort is part of a larger $14.9 billion CAD ($11.77 billion US) public transportation upgrade package. Existing programs have already supported buying 300 eco-friendly buses, but this will help the government reach its goal of a much larger rollout of 5,000 buses over that five-year period.
Not surprisingly, the government hopes this environmental move will also create jobs for Canadian bus makers like Nova Bus, GreenPower and New Flyer.
The challenge, of course, is delivering a meaningful impact. While Canada's relatively small population and concentration in a handful of large cities could help the money go far, there's no guarantee this will let transportation outfits switch completely to EVs or hydrogen. It could give them the push they need, though, and success in Canada could give the US and other countries an example of how to electrify their own transit fleets.
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Supernatural 15.16 Promo & Photos: Drag Me Away (From You)
Supernatural 15.16 Promo & Photos: Drag Me Away (From You)
The CW has released the promo for Supernatural 15.16 titled “Drag Me Away (From You),” exploring an old case from Sam and Dean’s past. You can check out the promo in the player below along with the new photos and catch the episode next Thursday, October 22!
Written by Meghan Fitzmartin and directed by Amyn Kaderali, the official synopsis for episode 15.16 reads:
“Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) are asked to investigate the murder of a childhood friend, calling them back to a motel from their past and perplexing the brothers with a case they thought was solved a long time ago.”
RELATED: Slay: Regina King Producing Supernatural Drama in Development at The CW
The epic journey of the Winchester brothers comes to a close as Supernatural returns for its final season. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) and the angel Castiel (Misha Collins) have conquered monsters, demons, Heaven and Hell, and in the show’s 14th season, the Winchesters grappled with the Archangel Michael possessing Dean. In a valiant act, Sam and Dean’s surrogate son Jack (Alexander Calvert) destroyed his soul to redeem his adoptive father. But this proved to be a fatal error, leading to the accidental death of Mary Winchester (Samantha Smith). The 14th season also featured the return of John Winchester (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) for the show’s historic 300th episode.
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Now, in Season 15, Sam and Dean find themselves facing a threat beyond anything they’ve ever grappled with… anything they’ve ever imagined: God himself.
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The long-running series is created by Eric Kripke (The Boys, Timeless, The House with a Clock in Its Walls). Supernatural is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers Robert Singer, Andrew Dabb, Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner, and Bob Berens.
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Riverdale, Batwoman, Nancy Drew & More Vancouver Productions Shut Down
Riverdale, Batwoman, Nancy Drew & More Vancouver Productions Shut Down
A number of Vancouver-based productions have been shut down due to delays in processing COVID-19 tests in British Columbia, including Riverdale, Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Charmed, according to Variety.
RELATED: The CW’s Supergirl to End with Season 6
Additionally, production on David E. Kelley’s ABC series Big Sky has also been put on hold. During a virtual press conference for the Television Critics Association, Kelley said: “There were some delays in test results, so out of caution we shut down yesterday and today. We expect to resume production either tomorrow or Friday.”
The outlet also confirmed that Disney’s The Mysterious Benedict Society, Hulu’s adaptation of the young adult novels, has also shut down production.
Warner Bros. Television is also delaying production on The CW’s The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl which were set to commence production this week. Netflix’s Maid, another Warner Bros. TV series, has also been shut down.
RELATED: Supernatural Season 15 Return Extended Trailer Released
According to the outlet, there is a single lab company approved to oversee testing for COVID-19, and the company is currently prioritizing schools, which have opened in British Columbia, as well as local businesses.
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Locke & Key Season 2 Adds Brendan Hines & More As Series Regulars
Locke & Key Season 2 Adds Brendan Hines & More As Series Regulars
According to Deadline, Brendan Hines (The Tick) has joined Netflix’s Locke & Key as a series regular for the second season of Joe Hill’s hit supernatural drama that recently began production in Toronto. Aaron Ashmore (Veronica Mars) and Hallea Jones (Let It Snow), who recurred in Season 1, have been promoted to series regulars for the new season. Liyou Abere (Mrs. America, The Boys) has been added as a guest star for Season 2.
RELATED: The Crown Photos Reveal First Look at Gillian Anderson & Emma Corrin in Season 4
In Locke & Key, after their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them. From Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), the series is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family.
Hines will portray Josh Bennett, a charismatic and mysterious new history teacher at Matheson Academy with a secret agenda. Ashmore plays Duncan Locke, a Locke family member with a history with the keys who helps guide the Lockes in their battle against Dodge.
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Jones plays Eden Hawkins, a former high school mean girl who is now a newly minted demon with a surprising new force of antagonism to reckon with. Abere will guest star as Amie Bennett, a spirited 11-year-old who becomes fast friends with Bode and an ally against the evil forces threatening the Lockes.
The group joins returning stars Connor Jessup (American Crime) as Tyler Locke, Emilia Jones (Utopia) as Kinsey Locke, Jackson Robert Scott (It) as Bode Locke, Sherri Saum (How to Get Away with Murder) as Ellie Whedon, Darby Stanchfield (Scandal) as Nina Locke, Griffin Gluck as Gabe, Laysla De Oliveira as Dodge, Petrice Jones as Scot, Bill Heck as Rendell, Thomas Mitchell Barnet as Sam Lesser, Cody Bird as Rufus, Jesse Camacho as Doug, and Asha Bromfield as Zadie.
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The IDW Publishing Locke & Key comic book franchise, co-created by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, has garnered both awards and acclaim during its ten-year run. It has been translated into dozens of languages across the globe and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
Meredith Averill (The Good Wife) serves as co-showrunner on the series with Carlton Cuse. Cuse and series co-creator Joe Hill (the son of Stephen King) co-wrote the first episode with Aron Eli Coleite. Lindsey Springer for Cuse’s production company Genre Arts executive produces alongside David Alpert and Rick Jacobs of Circle of Confusion. Andy and Barbara Muschietti (IT, Mama) executive produce alongside Ted Adams and David Ozer from IDW Entertainment.
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October 2020 Lineup arrow Video Launches New Streaming Service Plus
Arrow Video Launches New Streaming Service Plus October 2020 Lineup
Arrow Video, the acclaimed British indie film distributor, is launching a new subscription-based ARROW platform, available in the US and Canada beginning October 1. Building on the success of the Arrow Video Channel and expanding its availability across multiple devices and countries, ARROW boasts a selection of cult classics, hidden gems, and iconic horror films, all curated by the Arrow Video team.
ARROW begins streaming with headliners The Deeper You Dig, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Crumbs, The Hatred, Cold Light of Day, Videoman, and The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast. Also immediately available are perennial Halloween hits Hellraiser 1 & 2, Elvira, Ringu, the complete Gamera series, as well as full collections from the ARROW archives packed with exclusive extras, rarely seen interviews, and documentaries.
Arrow Video is offering fans a 30 day free trial of ARROW, and subscriptions are available for $4.99 per month or $49.99 annually. A UK rollout is planned for 2021. You can check out the October 2020 lineup below!
RELATED: New to Stream: Arrow Video Channel’s September 2020 Lineup
ARROW October (US/Canada):
The Deeper You DigThe HatredThe Texas Chainsaw MassacreCrumbsCold Light of DayVideomanThe Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast
October Seasons:
Edgar Wright Selects (Filmmaker Edgar Wright Selects his top ARROW picks)
AuditionBlood and Black LaceDeath Walks at MidnightDeath Walks on High HeelsDeep RedDon’t Torture A DucklingHellraiserHenri-Georges Clouzot’s InfernoLe PlaisirPsychomaniaRe-AnimatorRinguSchlockThe Cat o’ Nine TailsThe CraziesThe Fifth CordThe Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above SuspicionThe StuffTorsoWhat Have You Done To Solange?
Tooled Up (Power Tools and Blood Splatters)
The Texas Chainsaw MassacreMicrowave MassacreThe Driller KillerEdge of the AxeBlood RageThe Wizard of GoreDoom AsylumWhy Don’t You Just Die!The MutilatorThe Gore Gore GirlsWhite FireAudition
Midnight Movies (Restored Low-Budget Exploitation)
VideomanTetsuo: The Iron ManCold Light of DayCrumbsDeadbeat at DawnLa Grande BouffeEvil EdStory of SinSister Street FighterIvansxtcThe Swinging CheerleadersWarning From SpaceInferno of TortureThe BabyVampyresThe Coming of Sin
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Arrow Video Launches New Streaming Service Plus October 2020 Lineup
Arrow Video Launches New Streaming Service Plus October 2020 Lineup
Arrow Video, the acclaimed British indie film distributor, is launching a new subscription-based ARROW platform, available in the US and Canada beginning October 1. Building on the success of the Arrow Video Channel and expanding its availability across multiple devices and countries, ARROW boasts a selection of cult classics, hidden gems, and iconic horror films, all curated by the Arrow Video team.
ARROW begins streaming with headliners The Deeper You Dig, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Crumbs, The Hatred, Cold Light of Day, Videoman, and The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast. Also immediately available are perennial Halloween hits Hellraiser 1 & 2, Elvira, Ringu, the complete Gamera series, as well as full collections from the ARROW archives packed with exclusive extras, rarely seen interviews, and documentaries.
Arrow Video is offering fans a 30 day free trial of ARROW, and subscriptions are available for $4.99 per month or $49.99 annually. A UK rollout is planned for 2021. You can check out the October 2020 lineup below!
RELATED: New to Stream: Arrow Video Channel’s September 2020 Lineup
ARROW October (US/Canada):
The Deeper You DigThe HatredThe Texas Chainsaw MassacreCrumbsCold Light of DayVideomanThe Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast
October Seasons:
Edgar Wright Selects (Filmmaker Edgar Wright Selects his top ARROW picks)
AuditionBlood and Black LaceDeath Walks at MidnightDeath Walks on High HeelsDeep RedDon’t Torture A DucklingHellraiserHenri-Georges Clouzot’s InfernoLe PlaisirPsychomaniaRe-AnimatorRinguSchlockThe Cat o’ Nine TailsThe CraziesThe Fifth CordThe Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above SuspicionThe StuffTorsoWhat Have You Done To Solange?
Tooled Up (Power Tools and Blood Splatters)
The Texas Chainsaw MassacreMicrowave MassacreThe Driller KillerEdge of the AxeBlood RageThe Wizard of GoreDoom AsylumWhy Don’t You Just Die!The MutilatorThe Gore Gore GirlsWhite FireAudition
Midnight Movies (Restored Low-Budget Exploitation)
VideomanTetsuo: The Iron ManCold Light of DayCrumbsDeadbeat at DawnLa Grande BouffeEvil EdStory of SinSister Street FighterIvansxtcThe Swinging CheerleadersWarning From SpaceInferno of TortureThe BabyVampyresThe Coming of Sin