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1 Which Canadian country star made the news for criticizing Alberta Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jeanne over coal mining enforcement and its potential impact on the province's drinking water?
a. Terry Clark
B. Corp Lund
C. Dean Brody
Dr.. Robin Ottolini
2 Matt Johnson Black Berry He broke the Canadian Screen Awards record with 17 nominations this week. What Canadian film has previously received the most nominations?
a. Clement the Virgin brother
B. Anne Marie Gelinas Bean
C. Shasha nakhay Scarborough
Dr.. Mark Daigle Antigone
Clement the Virgin brother. The film received 14 nominations in 2023. Black Berry It received nominations for Best Director, Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Comedy), and Best Adapted Screenplay (alongside Matthew Miller). Jay Baruchel, who plays Research In Motion co-founder Mike Lazaridis, received a nomination for Best Performance in a Leading Role (Comedy), while Glenn Howerton, who plays BlackBerry giant Jim Balsillie, took home the award for Best Performance in a Motion Picture. Supporting role (comedy).
3 The Oscars are this weekend. What film received the second highest number of nominations at this year's ceremony? Oppenheimer13?
a. Moonflower Killers
B. Barbie
C. Bad things
Dr.. Area of interest
Bad things. The film received 11 nominations for Sunday's awards ceremony, which begins an hour earlier than usual, at 7 p.m. ET. You can find all the Oscars information you need, including how to watch the show and nominated films plus Barry Hertz's best bets in our 2024 Oscars guide.
4 The love story of Kristen Stewart and Rose Glass Love lies bleeding It opens in Canadian theaters next week. In which studio was the film produced?
a. Paramount Pictures
B. A24
C. Apple Studios
Dr.. Lionsgate movies
5 The publisher and president of which Canadian book publisher announced their departure this week?
a. Penguin Random House Canada
B. NIMBUS PUBLISHING LIMITED.
C. Simon & Schuster Canada
Dr.. Anansi House Press
Simon & Schuster Canada. Kevin Hanson left the major publishing house this week after nearly two decades at the helm of the company, just months after a major shake-up in its fiction and non-fiction ranks. The parent company of the Canadian division has spent recent years mired in uncertainty over its ownership, with private equity firm KKR completing a US$1.62 billion takeover of the publisher last October — after a US judge blocked it from merging with Penguin Random House. Josh O'Kane reports.
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