Denette Wilford

Toronto

Multimedia Journalist at Toronto Sun

Writer. Editor. Multimedia journalist @TheTorontoSun. She/Her.

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Articles

Fantastic festivals to fete and more happening this weekend in GTA

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

Here’s what you need to know to make the necessary plans. Celebrate traditional and contemporary music, dance, theatre, storytelling, literature, crafts, and food created by Indigenous artists at this inclusive, family-friendly festival honouring Indigenous culture by sharing the rich and diverse traditions, contributions and language of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples from Tkaronto (Toronto) and Canada.
Whoopi Goldberg compares living in U.S. to Iran in ‘The View’ clash: 'LET'S NOT DO THAT'

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

Goldberg then stressed the importance of organizations like the United Nations to assist with resolving these issues. “Let’s just remember too, the Iranians literally throw gay people off of buildings, they don’t adhere to basic human rights,” Griffin remarked. Goldberg quickly replied, “Let’s not do that, because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car.
Drunk woman dragged off flight after violent meltdown over ‘fat’ seatmate

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

An inebriated woman was dragged off a Southwest Airlines flight by police after grabbing another female passenger’s hair and throwing a tantrum at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
Pope Leo related to Madonna, Justin Bieber and Justin Trudeau

1 week ago | thesudburystar.com | Denette Wilford

Published Jun 17, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute readPope Leo, left, and Madonna Photo by Alberto Pizzoli; Dia Dipasupil /Getty ImagesArticle contentFamily comes in all shapes and forms — just ask Pope Leo XIV. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
‘World’s Best Farter’ shirt stinks up Texas courtroom

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

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Teacher accused of having sex with boy, 14, hit with 52 more charges

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

Christina Formella, 30, who was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a male student in what was initially believed to be an isolated incident, now faces more than 50 additional charges after investigators allege they found “hundreds if not thousands of text messages” between the teacher and the boy, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Taste of Little Italy attendees say there wasn’t much of Italy to taste

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

Over the weekend, many celebrated the annual Taste of Little Italy as it is not only one of Toronto’s premier food festivals but it also marks the unofficial beginning of summer. The event is set in the heart of Little Italy on College St. between Bathurst and Shaw Sts., so locals and visitors alike could sample the food the neighbourhood has to offer, given its abundance of authentic restaurants, cafes, bakeries and shops.
People are loving estranged couple’s unconventional co-parenting strategy

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

“We wanted consistency for our kids,” Susan told Today, while soon-to-be-ex Josh agreed. “Moving the children back and forth between two homes seemed like a terrible idea. We thought, ‘What if everything they know and love stayed the same?’” Susan posted a video on TikTok explaining their living arrangement with the caption: “Working through an amicable divorce means we get to think outside the box.
Bill Maher blasts Sean Penn over Trump meeting criticism: ‘You met with f---ing Castro and Hugo Chavez!’

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

But when the subject turned to the Real Time With Bill Maher host’s meeting with Trump, Penn ridiculed him over some of the president’s comments, including his threat to annex Canada.
Pope Leo related to Madonna, Justin Bieber and Justin Trudeau

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Denette Wilford

It’s safe to say that the unlikely pairing were not on your bingo card but it turns out, the pontiff and Madonna are “ninth cousins, various times removed,” Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, revealed in the New York Times. Gates traced the American Pope’s lineage and discovered the pontiff — born Robert Francis Prevost — and Madge were linked to Canadian ancestor Louis Boucher de Grandpre, who was born in Trois-Rivières, Que., Gates noted in the Times.