At a Canada Day ceremony in Ottawa, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon invested five individuals into the Order of Canada: actor Ryan Reynolds; musicians Heather Rankin and Deantha Rae Edmunds; sportscaster Scott Oake; and writer Kim Thúy Ly Thanh. Vancouver-born Reynolds is known for playing the Marvel character Deadpool and for several business ventures, including co-ownership of the U.K.’s Wrexham Football Club. (July 2, 2025)