The Canadian Press business reporter, covering retail and tech. Cinephile. tsd@cp.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mvus6h53lk2gAnd that’s a wrap! From a resounding “argh” to AI backlash to a certain Heated Rivalry star, @kaitlynmcgrath.bsky.social and I break down the hits and misses of #TIFF26. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/hits-and-misses-from-this-years-tiff-as-the-festival-draws-to-a-close/article_1adeaa2f-882c-5dff-93d9-f33135a1e1ce.html19 Sep 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvus6h53lk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mvs6ossoxk2k"If it weren't for narcissists, I wouldn't have a job." The director of the new Elon Musk documentary tells me how the billionaire compares to other subjects he’s made films about https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/why-alex-gibney-used-a-digital-version-of-elon-musk-in-his-doc-about-the/article_4f53c220-35e2-5351-9d3d-a323cb20676d.html18 Sep 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs6ossoxk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mvo2yqekgc2lA group representing independent Canadian cinemas wants studios to drop an industry practice that it says is keeping small theatre operators from programming more domestic movies. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/why-dont-indie-theatres-show-more-canadian-films-industry-group-blames-studios-sort-of/article_74f7885e-e870-5ede-bbc9-80e0982affcc.html16 Sep 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvo2yqekgc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mvo2nu3yh225Danny Boyle says he tried to be responsible with the small amount of artificial intelligence used in the making of his new film “Ink.” https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/director-danny-boyle-defends-use-of-ai-in-new-film-ink-at-tiff-screening/article_e91bd602-eb86-5d05-9ca9-6b85d2afe9c2.html #tiff2616 Sep 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvo2nu3yh225https://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mvl4i7ruec2mI talked to the daughter of late F1 driver Gilles Villneuve about her emotional journey to making a movie about her dad. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/gilles-villeneuves-daughter-sees-tiff-film-as-chance-to-share-racing-legends-life/article_f294ca63-c001-520b-a5b4-320031fcf768.html15 Sep 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl4i7ruec2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mvjhbbxqfc2g“Pull up your big-boy pants and embrace free speech.” The filmmaker behind a new documentary on Elon Musk points out the irony in the billionaire saying he’s a free speech absolutist but is bashing the movie. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alex-gibney-says-elon-musk-should-embrace-free-speech-as-billionaire-blasts-documentary/article_97895fc8-7df7-5f33-aad3-a1f6abb45d12.html #TIFF2615 Sep 2026 01:16 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjhbbxqfc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mvc5zqlsek2dTalked to Naomi Watts about how it feels to mark 25 years since 9/11. When the terrorist attack happened, Watts was at TIFF debuting Mulholland Drive. Story: https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/naomi-watts-reflects-on-mulholland-drive-tiff-debut-as-9-11-shook-the-world/article_a432a124-be58-5363-889d-8be87c89375f.html Video: https://youtu.be/RbATkloxLyk?si=WSdGpKHJZvgonVKW #TIFF2612 Sep 2026 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvc5zqlsek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mv4g3hvcyk2yA Canadian comedian is generating buzz with his new documentary on Silicon Valley fraudster Elizabeth Holmes. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/canadian-comedian-nathan-fielder-s-elizabeth-holmes-doc-sparks-buzz-at-telluride/article_80d7e7db-8f84-52f5-9a28-3d25cf3da3fc.html09 Sep 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4g3hvcyk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mv243bsrf22dIf you’re unable to attend #TIFF26 or can’t pack any more movies into its 11-day stretch, here are a few you won’t have to wait much longer to see. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/cant-attend-tiff-these-6-festival-films-are-coming-soon-to-theatres-or-streaming/article_d15f91a1-3202-5570-ba93-a8455d39cc75.html08 Sep 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv243bsrf22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3muuyk3uebk2kCome Tuesday, Heidi O'Neill will likely have the loftiest to-do list in all of Canadian retail. Her job? Prove Lululemon is down but not out. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/new-lululemon-ceo-faces-multifront-battle-to-refashion-company-s-edge/article_5ec1dedd-806b-5e9f-9d4f-3a0ca8f6d96c.html06 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuyk3uebk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3muq3mgjtjk2aI’m joining The Canadian Press arts team to help cover #TIFF26 (then back to regular programming: biz reporting) Check out our list of some of the buzziest films. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/from-musk-to-bucking-fastard-heres-a-primer-on-10-buzzy-titles-coming-to-tiff/article_dfc56914-02ee-5b15-9231-23cc036ace25.html04 Sep 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3muq3mgjtjk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3munue4g62s24Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons are hoping to perk up their customer bases by linking their loyalty programs. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/canadian-tire-and-tim-hortons-launch-partnership-to-boost-loyalty-programs/article_5d4a0324-d6da-5028-8ca4-c952151cfd8a.html04 Sep 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3munue4g62s24https://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3muntpctme22cLululemon has downgraded its financial expectations days before former Nike chief executive Heidi O'Neill assumes the top job. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/lululemon-downgrades-outlook-as-profits-drop-ahead-of-new-ceos-start/article_87d75d59-2a51-5498-9caf-e59a79f2c342.html04 Sep 2026 01:44 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3muntpctme22chttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3muntaldync2cOntario has issued what could be its first fine against a ticket reselling platform under the province's anti-scalping law, which continues to get tested as resellers look to unload tickets to upcoming events such as TIFF. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/ontario-fines-seatgeek-25-000-under-ticket-resale-law-that-aims-to-prevent-scalping/article_41a6795b-6cbb-5e4c-b2c6-5ed0dc4c12c3.html04 Sep 2026 01:36 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3muntaldync2chttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mufjcv6oc22xWould you pay $106 for a ticket to a movie premiere? What about $128, if you were in the first few rows? These are questions TIFF fans are asking themselves after the festival seemingly hiked its prices yet again. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/peoples-festival-no-more-tiff-fans-grapple-with-ticket-price-hikes/article_ed7fb0fd-ac99-563f-83ed-943584644168.html31 Aug 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufjcv6oc22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mu3rak4l6s23If Canada ever wants to allow entertainment and sports prediction market trading, the country's securities regulators are signalling someone else should have to police it. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/sports-entertainment-prediction-markets-shouldnt-fall-to-securities-law-csa/article_c588c2da-6934-51e3-89c4-fb5acab4ade7.html27 Aug 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3rak4l6s23https://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mts47c3ds22kIf you’re planning to double down on buying Canadian after this weekend, here’s how to figure out what product labels can really tell you about an item’s origins https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/from-made-in-canada-to-product-of-canada-how-to-make-sense-of-canadian-labels/article_9223ac20-ac3a-5e6c-8df6-7930d9286366.html24 Aug 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mts47c3ds22khttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mtolhr5svs2gThe New York brand management firm that has signed an agreement to buy Roots wants to take the storied Canadian retailer and export it to Korea, India, Mexico, China and the U.S. My story: https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/possible-new-roots-owner-threads-plan-for-global-growth/article_bfe134fe-082b-585d-83ee-138dba31dd94.html22 Aug 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtolhr5svs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mtm7c5hrks2wI recently visited a little-know federal organization to learn about how it used technology and science to help police crack Canada’s biggest art fraud, a harrowing saga that’s indelibly shaping Norval Morrisseau’s legacy. My story: https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/how-a-little-known-government-agency-helped-crack-canadas-biggest-art-fraud/article_bd28f2e5-4a23-5c79-984b-b5c9566b5c70.html21 Aug 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm7c5hrks2whttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mtf5derul22t“He expects that if this goes ahead, the business is done.” Industry groups say their members are bracing for the worst as the midnight tariff deadline approaches https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/impending-u-s-tariffs-worrying-small-businesses-even-more-than-past-threats-cfib/article_69ac76ae-9b0c-5402-84d3-fe3de5723990.html18 Aug 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf5derul22thttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mtcqm22azk2rSpin Master has brokered a deal to purchase the maker of a viral toy that turns voice commands into stickers. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/spin-master-snaps-up-viral-sticker-maker-toy-hapiko/article_a03a4241-b204-5a7c-a6e3-3f25ee093450.html17 Aug 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcqm22azk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3msyjydjxzs2cCanadian Tire is increasingly leaning on analytics and new technology to find growth as tariff threats, the Middle Eastern war and rising costs continue to rankle customers. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/canadian-tire-turning-to-ai-to-drive-growth-amid-economic-headwinds/article_efd4acc0-3a69-5b27-b0dd-8ef08f8fb300.html13 Aug 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyjydjxzs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mspzaem3dk2nWealthsimple’s new app is showing sports, entertainment and politics prediction markets but won’t let you participate in them. Is it a sign of the company’s future ambitions? https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/does-wealthsimple-want-to-add-sports-politics-to-its-new-prediction-markets-product/article_6a067118-a409-594c-87b9-93c6a0a3d744.html10 Aug 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspzaem3dk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3msj75gtghs2sAlgonquin Power is shifting its headquarters from Oakville south of the border to Chicago. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/algonquin-power-to-move-headquarters-to-chicago-reports-us-4-9m-profit-in-q2/article_4224d874-a896-506e-967e-6a92761b5645.html07 Aug 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj75gtghs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mshgtjt7es2jWalking off the job for a day helped earn flight attendants at WestJet a more than 18 per cent wage hike over three years and new compensation for duties the company hasn't typically covered. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/westjet-flight-attendants-win-18-wage-hike-new-perks-after-strike/article_37747125-cacb-55b9-907b-ccc122bc67d0.html07 Aug 2026 01:48 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshgtjt7es2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3msgvylales2aTim Hortons' sales remained flat in its second quarter, when its marketing failed to land how executives hoped. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/rbi-profit-jumps-despite-tim-hortons-slow-sales-growth/article_5ab10e8d-053a-5268-96e5-bc9660f88137.html06 Aug 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgvylales2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/taradeschamps.bsky.social/post/3mselx6rp4s2iA Quebec court has granted a request for creditor protection meal kit business Goodfood Market made in hopes of restructuring under a new owner or with help from investors. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/quebec/meal-kit-company-goodfood-granted-creditor-protection-from-court-may-sell-business/article_8dfdb032-e27e-5c90-a003-960287cbc33f.html05 Aug 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:wnmodoafrd5fqegldrolnewh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mselx6rp4s2i