 Observatoire de la liberté d’expression Revue de presse du lundi 2 février |
Région: QUÉBEC Avoir lutté contre la désinformation, une raison pour perdre un visa? L’hostilité à la vérification des faits (fact checking) s’invite même dans l’immigration aux États-Unis. Une nouvelle directive, divulguée le 2 décembre, ordonne aux diplomates de vérifier les CV ou les profils LinkedIn des candidats à un emploi aux États-Unis, et de refuser ceux qui ont travaillé autour de la lutte à la désinformation, la modération de contenus sur les plateformes ou le « fact checking ». À lire également Il s’agit des candidats qui font une demande en vertu du visa H-1B. Soit le visa qui permet aux employeurs américains… Apparaît sur: sciencepresse.qc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘liberté de la presse’, ‘liberté de parole’, ‘désinformation’, « liberté d’expression », ‘censure’] Recensé le 1 février |
Congrès du PCQ à Lac-Delage : il n’est pas « gênant » d’être conservateur Le chef du Parti conservateur du Québec, Éric Duhaime, en conférence de presse avec Maïté Blanchette Vézina lors du congrès du parti qui se tient au Manoir du Lac-Delage, le 31 janvier 2026. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Jacques Boissinot Le chef du Parti conservateur du Québec (PCQ), Éric Duhaime, et l’ex-députée caquiste Maïté Blanchette Vézina poursuivent leur collaboration: ils cosigneront un projet de loi sur l’immigration. Mme Blanchette Vézina, qui n’a pas encore officiellement intégré le parti, a… Apparaît sur: lecharlevoisien.com, beaucemedia.ca, courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, lavoixdusud.com, lecourriersud.com, granbyexpress.com, leprogres.net, lerefletdulac.com, laveniretdesrivieres.com, lechodemaskinonge.com, lechodelatuque.com, leclaireurprogres.ca, canadafrancais.com, Mots-clés: [‘désinformation’, ‘militant’] Recensé le 1 février |
Des autruches canadiennes défendues par des groupes conspirationnistes? En novembre 2025, plus de 300 autruches canadiennes ont été abattues par l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments parce que leur troupeau avait été infecté par la grippe aviaire. Le Détecteur de rumeurs a voulu comprendre comment d’influentes figures du mouvement pro-Trump « Make America Healthy Again » (MAHA) se sont retrouvées au cœur de cette dispute. À lire également Faits à retenir – L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments a ordonné l’abattage d’un troupeau d’autruches infectées par la grippe aviaire – Plusieurs personnalités antiscience canadiennes et américaines se sont portées à… Apparaît sur: sciencepresse.qc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘manifestants’, ‘désinformation’, ‘harcèlement’] Recensé le 1 février |
Donald Trump, prisonnier de ses insultes **Donald Trump en veut à Mark Carney. Le premier ministre canadien l’a éclipsé à Davos avec un discours qui a donné au sien des allures de gribouillis d’enfant. Dans son catalogue d’insultes, il a donc repris cette semaine le titre de «gouverneur» qu’il avait retranché après le départ de Justin Trudeau. Son problème: plus personne ne s’en offusque.** J’étais de retour à la Maison-Blanche jeudi. Une journée comme les autres, sauf pour la réunion du cabinet de Donald Trump, la première cette année. Rien d’inhabituel, à part sa volonté de… Apparaît sur: journaldequebec.com, journaldemontreal.com, Mots-clés: [‘violence verbale’, ‘insultes’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Arrestation d’un journaliste au Minnesota: «Une mascarade à n’en plus finir» Le journaliste et présentateur de CNN Don Lemon a été arrêté après avoir participé à une manifestation contre la police de l’immigration au Minnesota. Il est accusé de complot en vue de violer les droits constitutionnels et de violation d’une loi qui interdit le recours à la force ou à des menaces pour empêcher délibérément une personne d’exercer son droit à la liberté de religion. Don Lemon assure qu’il était pourtant en train de faire son travail en couvrant un rassemblement. Plusieurs voix s’indignent face à cette arrestation et dénoncent… Apparaît sur: fm1047.ca, fm1069.ca, Mots-clés: [‘liberté de religion’, ‘liberté de la presse’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
ICE, Donald Trump, trou dans la glace: les questions et les controverses qui entourent les Jeux olympiques de Milan **Ce qu’on aimerait dissocier le sport de la politique, pour laisser à la planète entière le temps de s’apaiser pendant deux semaines! Mais il n’y a pas d’épreuves sportives plus politiques que les Jeux olympiques.** Les Jeux de Berlin, en 1936, l’attentat de Munich, en 1972, le boycottage par le bloc de l’Ouest des Olympiques de Moscou, en 1980, puis celui par l’Est des Olympiques de Los Angeles, quatre ans plus tard: ce sont les exemples les plus frappants, mais ils sont loin d’être les seuls. Parfois, les conflits internationaux… Apparaît sur: journaldemontreal.com, journaldequebec.com, tvasports.ca, Mots-clés: [‘boycott’, ‘huer’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Incursion dans la «campagne de peur» de l’ICE au Maine En arrivant à Lewiston, on a l’impression de se trouver à Shawinigan : une ancienne cité industrielle dont les usines de brique brune ont été converties en musées ou en microbrasseries. Les habitants de la petite ville du Maine s’appellent Marcotte, Lajoie, Courchesne et Dubois, symboles de la vague d’immigration venue du Québec qui a déferlé sur le nord-est des États-Unis entre les années 1860 et 1920. L’industrie du textile avait besoin de main-d’œuvre à bon marché. Un « Petit Canada » a pris naissance à Lewiston, à l’ombre de… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, Mots-clés: [‘manifestants’, ‘incitation à la haine’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
‘Betrayal’: Christian Leader Slams DHS For Using Bible Verses To Promote ICE Tactics One Christian leader is calling out the Department of Homeland Security for using Bible verses to promote the operations and tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joining other faith leaders who have opposed the Trump administration’s use of Christianity to promote policies that have caused harm to communities. Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance and an ordained Baptist minister, has used his platform to call on Congress to stop funding ICE. His organization consists of a network of people of diverse faiths, with the mission to… Apparaît sur: huffpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of religion’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
‘We Are Coming After You’: Pam Bondi Releases Chilling Video After Don Lemon’s Arrest Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday warned protesters about not violating a “sacred right” following the arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon earlier that morning, threatening that if they do, President Donald Trump and his administration “are coming after you.” “Make no mistake, under President Trump’s leadership and this administration, you have the right to worship freely and safely,” said Bondi in a video published on X. “And if I haven’t been clear already, if you violate that sacred right, we are coming after you.” Lemon was arrested in… Apparaît sur: huffpost.com, huffpost.com, huffpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Don Lemon Accused In DOJ Indictment Of ‘Takeover-Style Attack’ On Church Don Lemon and eight others have been charged in what the Justice Department has absurdly called “a takeover-style attack” on a Minnesota church, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The indictment, signed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, charges Lemon and his co-defendants with two counts of criminal conspiracy: Conspiracy against the right of religious freedom at a place of worship, and conspiracy to injure, intimidate and interfere with the exercise of religious freedom. Two of the defendants’ names are redacted in the indictment. Lemon, an independent journalist and former… Apparaît sur: huffpost.com, huffpost.com, huffpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of press’, ‘freedom of religion’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Don Lemon Arrested By Federal Agents Over Anti-ICE Protest Coverage Independent journalist Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal authorities early Friday on federal civil rights charges related to his coverage of a protest in Minnesota. The charges include conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of those worshiping at Cities Church on Jan. 18 in St. Paul, where the protest interrupted a service. Lemon was released on his own recognizance during a federal court appearance in Los Angeles late Friday afternoon. His next court date is Feb. 9 in Minneapolis. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a… Apparaît sur: huffpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of press’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Inside The Secretive Operation To Stop Fascism In Its Tracks At a diner next to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, five men took turns loudly saying a racial slur to prove they are bona fide members of Patriot Front, a white nationalist organization. Sometime later, one of them returned, alone, with a $300 tip and a message for their server, a woman of color: “Those guys aren’t my friends.” The man, “Vincent,” was one of several “antifa” spies around the country who had gone undercover in fascist groups. Over several months, he worked out, hiked and camped with a group of committed… Apparaît sur: huffpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘racist slur’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Journalists Speak Out After Don Lemon’s Arrest — And They’re Not Happy Not surprisingly, Don Lemon’s arrest on Friday in connection with his coverage of an anti-ICE protest earlier this month aroused strong reactions from fellow members of the media. Lemon filmed protesters who stormed a Sunday morning service at Cities Church in St. Paul on Jan. 18. Demonstrators who chose the church alleged one of its pastors, David Easterwood, was also a top ICE official in the state. After the protest, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon called Lemon’s coverage of the protest “pseudo journalism” and said he was “on notice.” The… Apparaît sur: huffpost.com, huffpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘freedom of speech’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Région: CANADA SANS QUÉBEC Anti-ICE protests: Strike against Trump’s immigration policies Protesters held “no work, no school, no shopping” strikes across the U.S. on Friday to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The demonstrations took place amid widespread outrage over the killing Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was shot multiple times after he used his cellphone to record Border Patrol officers conducting an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The death heightened scrutiny over the administration’s tactics after the Jan. 7 death of Renee Good, who was fatally shot behind the wheel of her vehicle by a U.S. Immigration and… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security KAFR YASIF, Israel (AP) — Nabil Safiya had taken a break from studying for a biology exam to meet a cousin at a pizza parlor when a gunman on a motorcycle rode past and fired, killing the 15-year-old as he sat in a black Renault. The shooting — which police later said was a case of mistaken identity — stunned his hometown of Kafr Yasif, long besieged, like many Palestinian towns in Israel, by a wave of gang violence and family feuds. “There is no set time for the gunfire… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘on strike’] Recensé le 1 février |
CHAUDHRI: Employment consequences for social media posting An online post shared after a few seconds of thought can have consequences that last far longer – sometimes costing someone their livelihood. In a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court, the court upheld a ruling of the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) confirming that an employee’s social media activity, rather than legitimate workplace complaints, led to his dismissal… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘freedom of expression’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Conservative leadership vote 2026 results: Poilievre easily passes leadership test, receives 87.4 per cent support Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faced a must-win leadership vote at the party’s convention in Calgary on Friday. This live blog has now ended. Scroll through the Star’s live coverage below. How much support is enough for Pierre Poilievre to stay as Conservative leader? OTTAWA — It’s the number everyone is thinking about, but won’t say out loud. As delegates gather in Calgary for the Conservative party’s national convention that officially kicks off Thursday, there is one matter capturing their attention: Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review. There are plenty of other agenda… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, therecord.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of religion’, ‘freedom of expression’, ‘deepfakes’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Danish Veterans Protest Against Trump’s Belittling of War Allies Thousands of Danish veterans and supporters protested at the US embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday over recent remarks by Donald Trump that allied NATO troops “stayed a little back” from the front lines during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Bloomberg) — Thousands of Danish veterans and supporters protested at the US embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday over recent remarks by Donald Trump that allied NATO troops “stayed a little back” from the front lines during the wars in Iraq and… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 1 février |
Danish veterans protest Trump’s belittling of allies in Iraq and Afghanistan The protest on Saturday was over recent remarks by Donald Trump that allied NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from the front lines during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Thousands of Danish veterans and supporters protested at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday over recent remarks by Donald Trump that allied NATO troops “stayed a little back” from the front lines during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. president’s comments have sparked widespread anger in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘provocative comment’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Former Alberta Party head files counterclaim in suit over Progressive Conservative branding The former president of the Alberta Party has filed a counterclaim against the United Conservative Party, seeking $500,000 in damages and the dismissal of a suit alleging trademark infringement. Lindsay Amantea, who left her role with the Alberta Party in late October, filed the counterclaim as well as a statement of defence Jan. 29. “I’m asking… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘prohibited words’, ‘to bully ‘] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Her cousins were killed during deadly Iranian protests. She wants people to know who they were Iranian-Canadian Tayebeh Poshtareh was scrolling Instagram earlier this month when she was shocked to see a post that said her cousins had died protesting in Iran. She says her second cousins, Hamid and Vahid Arzanlu, were in the streets of Tehran on Jan. 8, when they were shot as Iran’s theocratic government unleashed a bloody crackdown following nationwide protests that began late last year. The government also imposed an internet blackout, and as a result, Poshtareh, who lives in Newmarket, Ont., still hasn’t been able to send her condolences to… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 1 février |
Hungarian Roma protest inflammatory comments by Orbán government minister Europe BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Over 1,000 protesters, many from Hungary’s Roma community, held a demonstration in the capital Budapest on Saturday to call for the resignation of a prominent government minister over inflammatory comments that many of those present said they saw as racist. Jan. 31, 2026 A gifted article has been claimed. Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you’ve used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘racist violence’, ‘inflammatory comment’, ‘activism’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
In America’s first sanctuary city, anti-ICE sentiment is revitalizing the movement The railroad tracks that once cut through downtown Berkeley are gone, and the draftees they once carried for deployment to Vietnam have long since faded into history. But Loni Hancock remembers, now more than ever. She was among those who demonstrated against the troop trains, her family joining the thousands who marched against the war as it took a generation through this Californian city. “You would see the young men and many of them would make little peace signs at us,” recalled Ms. Hancock. “It was clear they were going… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘demonstrators’, ‘civil disobedience’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Iran renews threat to strike Israel as fears of U.S. attack grow Tehran is closely monitoring hostile movements across the region Iran’s army chief renewed warnings that Tehran could strike Israel, as speculation about a possible U.S. military attack on the Islamic Republic intensifies. “If the enemy makes a mistake, it will without doubt endanger its own security, the security of the region, and the security of the Zionist regime,” Major General Amir Hatami said, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency on Saturday. Tehran is closely monitoring hostile… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘crackdown on protest’, ‘provocative comment’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Iran’s supreme leader warns any US attack would spark ‘regional war’ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as President Donald Trump has threatened to militarily strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on recent nationwide protests. The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat he’s made so far as… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘peaceful protest’, ‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 1 février |
Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It argues that the Department… Apparaît sur: citynews.ca, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
LNG Canada has been flaring up to 15 times more gas than expected, documents reveal In the fall of 2024, LNG Canada fired up its flare in Kitimat for the first time, burning off gas to test its systems. By December, company officials knew something was wrong. Residents were also concerned, but had little explanation as 90-metre-high flames lit up the night sky and a deep roaring sound permeated the town. More than a year later, complaints escalated enough that Kitimat District council sat down for a special meeting with… Apparaît sur: vancouversun.com, Mots-clés: [‘access to information law’, ‘freedom of information’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Lease for Ontario Place music venue illustrates ‘sweetheart deal’ for Therme, critics say Keep it tidy, no racist merchandise and no criminal performers—or at least, no performers who committed criminal acts while on stage. Those are among the provisions in the lease between Live Nation, which runs the RBC Amphitheatre (formerly Budweiser Stage), and the Crown corporation responsible for Ontario Place. The provisions that aren’t in the lease are drawing the most attention from critics, however, particularly in comparison to the perks offered to the venue’s future neighbour, a mega-spa and waterpark operated by Therme. “It really points to a sweetheart deal for… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of expression’, ‘gender expression’, ‘freedom of information’] Recensé le 31 janvier |
Ottawa planning measures to protect young and vulnerable from AI chatbots, minister says Ottawa is looking to protect the young and vulnerable from harm posed by artificial-intelligence chatbots as part of a forthcoming package of measures to improve safety online, said federal Identity Minister Marc Miller in an interview. Some AI chatbots behave like companions, mirroring and reinforcing their users’ thoughts and emotions, and in extreme cases have encouraged vulnerable teenagers… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘misinformation’, ‘freedom of speech’, ‘deepfakes’] Recensé le 1 février |
Région: CANADA SANS QUÉBEC ‘We have to say their names’ — Iranians in Canada speak out about losing family to deadly protests in Iran Iranian-Canadian Tayebeh Poshtareh was scrolling Instagram earlier this month when she was shocked to see a post that said her cousins had died protesting in Iran. She says her second cousins, Hamid and Vahid Arzanlu, were in the streets of Tehran on Jan. 8, when they were shot as Iran’s theocratic government unleashed a bloody crackdown following nationwide protests that began late last year. The government also imposed an internet blackout, and as a result, Poshtareh, who lives in Newmarket, Ont., still hasn’t been able to send her condolences to… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 2 février |
Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security KAFR YASIF, Israel (AP) — Nabil Safiya had taken a break from studying for a biology exam to meet a cousin at a pizza parlor when a gunman on a motorcycle rode past and fired, killing the 15-year-old as he sat in a black Renault. The shooting — which police later said was a case of mistaken identity — stunned his hometown of Kafr Yasif, long besieged, like many Palestinian towns in Israel, by a wave of gang violence and family feuds. “There is no set time for the gunfire… Apparaît sur: therecord.com, Mots-clés: [‘on strike’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 1 février |
IOC president laments ICE and Epstein ‘distractions’ ahead Winter Games Kirsty Coventry says it’s ‘sad’ to know U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be Italy and that 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, Casey Wasserman, appeared new Epstein documents IOC president Kirsty Coventry said on Sunday it was “sad” that the presence of ICE agents and the inclusion of the Los Angeles Games chief in the Epstein files had become distractions ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The announcement that a branch of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘demonstrators’, ‘provocative comment’] Recensé le 1 février |
Khamenei warns Iran ‘will strike back forcefully’ against any who threaten it As tensions grow with the U.S. over a possible attack on Tehran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali warned of the potential for a ‘regional war’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a “regional war” as tensions continued to mount over potential U.S. strikes on Tehran. Weeks of escalating tensions have pushed Iran and the U.S. to the brink of conflict, following threats by President Donald Trump in January to attack over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on protests against… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, calgarysun.com, Mots-clés: [‘crackdown on protest’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 1 février |
Montrealers call for end to U.S. immigration crackdown at anti-ICE protest Demonstrators gathered in Montreal on Sunday to protest the immigration crackdown by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling out the law enforcement agency’s tactics as well as Canadian « complicity » in them. Scores of protesters assembled outside the U.S. Consulate downtown amid widespread outrage over the killing of two American citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘demonstrators’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 1 février |
More than 100K rally in downtown Toronto in solidarity with Iranian protesters A large crowd of demonstrators shut down a swath of the downtown core Sunday in solidarity with protesters in Iran, who are fighting against the country’s financial collapse and the regime that led to it. Nationwide protests in Iran started Dec. 28 in response to soaring prices, then turned into wider anti-government protests against the clerical rulers who have governed the country for nearly 50 years. At the same time, tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators have taken to the streets in a show of power, in response to protesters… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘demonstrators’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 2 février |
Nova Scotia man says work at dumping site behind home is aggravating his MS A Nova Scotia man says work at a construction dumping site behind his home — and the noise and vibrations that come along with it — has been debilitating because of his multiple sclerosis symptoms. Jesse MacDonald and his family moved into their home in Lunenburg, N.S., in 2024, thinking it would be the refuge needed for his health… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘crackdown on protest’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 1 février |
Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards. Representatives for the film on Sunday said that Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested Saturday. No details on the charges against Mahmoudian were available. But his arrest came just days after Mahmoudian and 16 others signed a statement condemning Islamic Republic… Apparaît sur: citynews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, cp24.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘prisoner of conscience’, ‘demonstrators’, ‘protesters’, ‘crackdown on demonstration’] Recensé le 1 février |
Owner of B.C. ghost town taking another swing at energy hub CALGARY — Krishnan Suthanthiran is trying to make Kitsault, B.C., happen — again. The Indian-born, U.S. CALGARY — Krishnan Suthanthiran is trying to make Kitsault, B.C., happen — again. The Indian-born, U.S.-based medical technology entrepreneur says he spent about US$7 million two decades ago to purchase the uninhabited one-time mining town at the end of a scenic fiord. Some media reports have cited a lower purchase price. His early plans for Kitsault included an eco-resort, an arts and science centre and a movie studio. In 2013, Suthanthiran turned his sights… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, therecord.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘on strike’, ‘false statement’] Recensé le 1 février |
Paris Jewish primary school vandalized: French prosecutors Three windows as Beth Loubavitch – Beth’Hannah were broken, and a CCTV camera and a plaque attached to the building torn off A Jewish primary school was vandalized in eastern Paris at the weekend when its windows were broken and a CCTV camera torn off, French prosecutors said on Sunday. On Saturday evening, several people attacked the Beth Loubavitch – Beth’Hannah primary school located in the 20th district of the French capital, the public prosecutor’s office said. “Three windows of the school were… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘provocative comment’, ‘anti-semitic act’] Recensé le 1 février |
Protesters attempt to disrupt Ford’s speech at Ontario PC convention Protesters attempted to disrupt Premier Doug Ford’s address at the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party convention Saturday evening. As Ford spoke to the audience, a handful of protesters suddenly stood up with flags, shouting out questions about compensation for Grassy Narrows. A CBC News reporter at the event said they were promptly ushered out of the room…. Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘freedom of expression’] Recensé le 1 février |
Saudi Stocks Slip Most Since April on Geopolitics, Gold Drop Saudi Arabian equities dropped the most in almost ten months on Sunday as a global metals selloff hit local miners and speculation intensified over the possibility of military attacks involving the US, Iran and Israel. (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabian equities dropped the most in almost ten months on Sunday as a global metals selloff hit local miners and speculation intensified over the possibility of military attacks involving the US, Iran and Israel. The Tadawul All Share Index slid 1.9% in… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘crackdown on protest’, ‘demonstrators’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 2 février |
Thousands rally in Toronto to show support for Iran protesters Thousands of people gathered in downtown Toronto on Sunday to protest Iran’s Islamic Republic and voice support for Iranians killed during weeks of countrywide unrest. Demonstrators filled Sankofa Square, waving Iranian flags and holding photos of victims as they called for regime change and international intervention. The rally was one of several held in Toronto and across Canada in recent weeks. Yalda, an Iranian who attended… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, thespec.com, thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘demonstrators’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 2 février |
Thousands rally in Toronto to support Iran uprising, call for regime change Thousands gathered in Toronto on Sunday to show support for the Iranian people as a deadly uprising sweeps through the Middle Eastern country. Protesters took to Sankofa Square to demand the fall of the Islamic regime, one of multiple protests in Toronto and across the country over the past several weeks. Countrywide protests began in Iran on Dec. 28 sparked by an ongoing economic crisis that has sent… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘demonstrators’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 2 février |
