Observatoire de la liberté d’expression |
Période: 21 décembre au 27 décembre 2024
Nombre d’articles: 241
Région: Québec
| 10 événements qui ont marqué 2024 sur la scène internationaleL’année 2024 a été riche en rebondissements politiques à l’échelle internationale. Outre les élections qui ont eu lieu dans plus de 80 pays, dont l’Inde, la Russie, le Mexique et les États-Unis, cette année a vu la continuation de conflits armés majeurs, y compris les guerres en Ukraine et au Moyen-Orient. Retour sur quelques faits marquants de 2024. ## 1\. La chute de Bachar Al-Assad en Syrie Le 8 décembre, celui qu’on surnommait le boucher de Damas a fui pour trouver refuge en Russie. Ouvrir en mode plein écran Bachar…
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| Après avoir « touché le fond », Mbappé se relance**Calendrier** | **Classement** | **Statistiques** MADRID, Espagne – Après des mois de galère, au bout desquels il a « touché le fond », Kylian Mbappé semble enfin montrer son vrai visage, celui de l’attaquant à l’efficacité retrouvée, et commence à faire taire les critiques subies depuis son arrivée cet été au Real Madrid. In fine, l’annus prend des atours moins horribilis que redouté pour la superstar française, auteur ce week-end de son match référence avec les Merengues, après un semestre à patauger dans ce maillot blanc du « plus grand…
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| Attentat à Magdebourg(Berlin) Quelques jours après la mort de cinq personnes dans un marché de Noël dans l’est de l’Allemagne, les appels à la solidarité ont cédé la place à des critiques politiques, alors que l’on s’interroge de plus en plus sur l’incapacité des autorités à empêcher ces morts. Melissa Eddy The New York Times Ce qu’il faut savoir * Cinq personnes sont mortes, dont un enfant, et plus de 200 autres ont été blessés vendredi, à Magdebourg, quand un véhicule a foncé sur une foule dans un marché de Noël. *…
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| Au Mozambique, la victoire du parti au pouvoir confirmée malgré le «chaos» promis par l’oppositionSans surprise mais avec le risque d’enfoncer le pays dans la crise, le Conseil constitutionnel du Mozambique a validé lundi la victoire définitive du parti historique au pouvoir dans le pays d’Afrique australe où le principal opposant a promis le « chaos » si se confirmait ce scénario. La contestation post-électorale sans précédent a déjà fait plus d’une centaine de morts et pourrait encore se durcir après l’ultimatum lancé par Venancio Mondlane qui revendique la victoire et dénonce des fraudes. « La décision du Conseil constitutionnel conduira le Mozambique soit…
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| Au cœur de l’actualitéÉclipse, manifestations, itinérance, phénomènes météo… Nos photographes ont été au cœur de l’action au cours des 12 derniers mois. Ces clichés peuvent en témoigner. PHOTO ROBERT SKINNER, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE 26 février. Un nouvel immeuble de 27 logements du quartier Hochelaga- Maisonneuve, dont les appartements sont loués sur Airbnb, a été la cible de vandales qui l’ont aspergé de peinture pour dénoncer cette façon de faire, en pleine crise du logement à Montréal. PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE 8 avril. L’éclipse solaire totale, observée près du Stade olympique, à…
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| Au moins 6000 détenus s’évadent d’une prison de haute sécurité au Mozambique**Charles Mangwiro, The Associated Press** Au moins 6000 détenus se sont évadés le jour de Noël d’une prison de haute sécurité de la capitale du Mozambique après une rébellion, selon le chef de la police du pays, alors que des émeutes et des violences postélectorales généralisées secouent le pays. Trente-trois prisonniers sont morts et 15 autres ont été blessés lors d’une confrontation avec les forces de sécurité, a déclaré le chef de la police, Bernardino Rafael. Les prisonniers ont fui lors de violentes manifestations au cours desquelles des voitures de…
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| Aux portes de l’opposition officielle, Blanchet prône la modestieOTTAWA — Confronté à la possibilité bien réelle que le Bloc québécois forme l’opposition officielle à Ottawa, son chef, Yves-François Blanchet, prône «une certaine modestie», mais juge que ce serait néanmoins «spectaculaire». «Je refuse obstinément d’envisager l’élection en termes d’orgueil ou de trophée ou de prétendre s’inscrire dans l’histoire», a-t-il déclaré en entrevue de fin d’année avec La Presse Canadienne. M. Blanchet a expliqué que le Bloc a une offre politique à faire et qu’«on doit mériter la confiance» de la population. «Les Québécois nous donneront un mandat, puis on…
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| Blake Lively reçoit le soutien de l’auteur de « It Ends With Us » et des co-stars de « Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants »Blake Lively bénéficie d’un soutien de haut niveau au milieu des allégations qu’elle a formulées contre son réalisateur et co-star de «It Ends With Us», Justin Baldoni. L’auteur du livre sur lequel le film est basé, Colleen Hoover, a publié un message de soutien sur ses histoires Instagram ce week-end. «@blakelively, tu n’as été qu’honnête, gentil, solidaire et patient depuis le jour de notre rencontre», a écrit Hoover, à côté d’une photo d’elle et de la star enlacés. « Merci d’être exactement l’humain que vous êtes. Ne changez jamais. Ne…
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| Blake Lively’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars defend herBlake Lively has been strongly supported by her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars. The 37-year-old Gossip Girl star launched a lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, 40, who she has accused of harassment. Her lawsuit has suggested Baldoni worked with crisis management PRs to undermine her credibility and also made accusations of inappropriate behaviour during the filming of their 2024 drama. And now she has won the support of her former co-stars America Ferrera, 40, Amber Tamblyn, 41, and Alexis Bledel, 43, who…
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| Bonk déterminé à se reprendre au Mondial juniorEspérant pour le mieux, Jakub Stancl a effectué un tir alors que la prolongation se profilait à l’horizon. La Tchéquie avait déjà donné du fil à retordre au Canada lors de ce duel des quarts de finale du Championnat du monde de hockey junior, l’année dernière. La formation canadienne, une puissance, tirait de l’arrière 2-0 après la première période mais avait égalé la marque au deuxième vingt. Dans le cadre d’une autre performance décevante, au fil d’un tournoi parsemé de jeu peu inspiré, le Canada accentuait la pression en troisième…
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| Canadien – Blue Jackets(Columbus) Patrik Laine était un homme attendu pour ce qui sera son premier match au Nationwide Arena depuis que les Blue Jackets l’ont échangé au Canadien. Ils étaient une demi-douzaine de journalistes de la capitale de l’Ohio autour de son casier, en plus des trois de Montréal, après l’entraînement matinal du Canadien en vue du duel face aux Jackets. En quatre saisons ici, Laine a inscrit 138 points, dont 64 buts. En séries ? Des zéros sur toute la ligne, parce que les Blue Jackets ont raté les séries les…
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| Chambly : un retour calme pour les postiersLes facteurs de Postes Canada sont retournés au travail depuis quelques jours. À Chambly, l’activité est calme malgré des retards évidents. « Je n’ai qu’une vingtaine de colis à livrer en ce 24 décembre. Cela fait 29 ans que je suis à Postes Canada et je peux certifier que l’activité est anormalement basse. » Le postier chamblyen Jean-Philippe Valade est de retour au travail depuis plusieurs jours et regrette de ne pas pouvoir faire plus. « On livre ce que Postes Canada nous donne. On voit pour le moment des…
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| Chaos politique en Corée du Sud: voici ce qui se passe depuis trois semaines**Voici les temps forts de plus de trois semaines de chaos politique en Corée du Sud, de l’éphémère loi martiale instaurée par le président Yoon Suk Yeol, ensuite déchu, à la destitution vendredi de son successeur par intérim.** ##### **Une éphémère loi martiale** Le 3 décembre, à 22h23 (13h23 GMT), le président Yoon apparaît à la télévision pour une allocution inattendue et déclare la loi martiale, sur fond de blocage du budget au Parlement, dominé par l’opposition. L’impopulaire dirigeant de 63 ans affirme vouloir protéger le pays des «forces communistes…
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| Cinq hommes condamnés pour violence contre des partisans israéliens en AllemagneLe tribunal d’Amsterdam a condamné mardi cinq hommes pour faits de violences et complicité de violence contre des partisans de soccer israéliens en novembre, lors d’attaques qui avaient été qualifiées d’antisémites par de nombreux gouvernements occidentaux. Le parquet d’Amsterdam a reconnu les cinq hommes coupables d’une série de délits allant de coups de pied donnés dans la rue à des partisans du Maccabi Tel-Aviv à l’incitation à la violence dans des groupes de discussion en ligne. Le tribunal a prononcé des peines de 6 mois, 10 semaines et 1 mois…
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| Cinq journalistes tués dans une frappe israélienneUne frappe israélienne a tué cinq journalistes palestiniens devant un hôpital de la bande de Gaza au cours de la nuit, a annoncé tôt jeudi le ministère de la Santé. L’armée israélienne a déclaré avoir ciblé un groupe de militants. La frappe a touché une voiture devant l’hôpital Al-Awda dans le camp de réfugiés de Nuseirat, dans la partie centrale du territoire. Les journalistes travaillaient pour le réseau local Quds News Network. L’armée a dit avoir ciblé un groupe de combattants du Jihad islamique, un groupe militant allié au Hamas,…
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| Corée du Sud : dépôt d’une motion de destitution contre le président par intérimL’opposition sud-coréenne a annoncé jeudi avoir déposé une motion de destitution à l’encontre du président par intérim Han Duck-soo, nouvel épisode de la crise politique que vit la quatrième économie d’Asie depuis le coup de force manqué du président désormais déchu Yoon Suk-yeol début décembre. « Nous avons déposé la motion juste avant la séance plénière », a déclaré le député du Parti démocrate Park Sung-joon à des journalistes à l’Assemblée nationale. « Nous la soumettrons au vote demain », a-t-il ajouté. L’opposition reproche à M. Han de refuser de pourvoir trois sièges vacants…
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| Crack, canif et seringues autour de l’école voisine« Une personne fume du crack devant l’entrée du service de garde. » « Un canif a été trouvé dans la cour d’école près des ballons-poires. » « Un sac rempli de seringues a été trouvé dans le parc-école. » Ce qu’il faut savoir * La Maison Benoit Labre, qui accueille des personnes en situation d’itinérance et qui permet aussi une consommation de drogue supervisée, a ouvert au printemps 2024 dans Saint-Henri, à Montréal. * Des résidants du quartier se plaignent d’une cohabitation difficile ; les autorités en conviennent, mais…
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| Cyberviolence envers la communauté LGBTQ+: une femme trans dénonce une pétition réclamant sa mort**Une femme trans dénonce la violence et la discrimination à l’égard de la communauté LGBTQ+ sur les réseaux sociaux après avoir été ciblée directement par une pétition qui réclamait qu’elle s’enlève la vie.** Suivie par plus de 50 000 personnes uniquement sur TikTok, Amy Fournier, une femme trans de 20 ans, publie régulièrement des vidéos éducatives sur sa transition et partage sa vie quotidienne. Bien qu’elle ait déjà été confrontée à de nombreux messages haineux, elle a eu tout un choc le mois dernier lorsqu’une personne l’a informée qu’une pétition…
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| Des affrontements font des morts et plusieurs blessés en Syrie**Sally Abou Aljoud, Omar Albam et Ghaith Alsayed, The Associated Press** Des affrontements entre les islamistes qui ont pris le contrôle de la Syrie et les partisans du gouvernement du président déchu Bachar al-Assad ont fait six morts et plusieurs blessés mercredi, selon une organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) basée en Grande-Bretagne. L’Observatoire syrien des droits de l’homme a déclaré que les combattants ont été tués alors qu’ils tentaient d’arrêter un ancien responsable du gouvernement d’Assad, accusé d’avoir ordonné des exécutions et pris des décisions arbitraires contre des milliers de prisonniers….
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| Des dizaines de milliers de personnes manifestent en Serbie après un drame dans une gareDes dizaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté dimanche à Belgrade pour exiger que les dirigeants serbes assument leurs responsabilités dans l’effondrement le mois dernier du toit d’une gare ferroviaire du nord de la Serbie, qui a causé la mort de quinze personnes. Depuis plus de sept semaines, le gouvernement serbe est sous la pression de manifestations à la suite de ce drame survenu dans la ville de Novi Sad, de nombreux protestataires accusant les autorités de corruption et de contrôle insuffisant. Le rassemblement de dimanche dans la capitale serbe,…
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| Des hommes influenceurs démantèlent les messages de la manosphèreAlors que la rhétorique misogyne alimentée par des influenceurs comme Andrew Tate s’infiltre de plus en plus dans les conversations quotidiennes en ligne et hors ligne, une petite cohorte d’hommes se constitue une base d’abonnés sur les réseaux sociaux en démantelant les messages de la soi-disant manosphère, un mème et une vidéo à la fois. Neil Shyminsky, professeur d’anglais dans un collège de Sudbury, en Ontario, qui se fait appeler @professorneil sur TikTok, décortique des vidéos populaires et des extraits de balados plusieurs fois par semaine pour ses centaines de…
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| Des milliers de Syriens alaouites dans la rueDes milliers de Syriens de la minorité alaouite dont est issu le président déchu Bachar al-Assad ont manifesté mercredi dans plusieurs villes de Syrie après une vidéo montrant une attaque contre l’un de leurs sanctuaires, une ONG faisant état d’un manifestant tué par balle. Par ailleurs, des accrochages entre des hommes armés et des forces de sécurité qui tentaient d’arrêter un officier du pouvoir déchu de Bachar al-Assad à Tartous (ouest), ont fait neuf morts, a indiqué l’Observatoire syrien des droits de l’homme (OSDH). Les manifestations de Syriens alaouites sont…
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| Des milliers de Syriens alaouites manifestent dans plusieurs villes du paysDes milliers de Syriens de la minorité alaouite, dont est issu le président déchu Bachar Al-Assad, ont manifesté mercredi dans plusieurs villes du pays après la diffusion d’une vidéo montrant une attaque contre le sanctuaire du fondateur de la secte alaouite à Alep. L’Agence France-Presse (AFP) rapporte qu’un manifestant a été tué mercredi à Homs dans le centre de la Syrie après que des forces de sécurité ont ouvert le feu pour disperser une manifestation des alaouites. Selon le ministère de l’Intérieur, 14 membres des forces de sécurité ont été…
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| Des milliers de détenus s’évadent au MozambiquePlus de 1 500 détenus se sont évadés mercredi d’une prison de haute sécurité de Maputo, profitant de l’agitation au troisième jour des troubles au Mozambique qui ont éclaté après la confirmation de la victoire du Frelimo au pouvoir, alors que l’opposition dénonce des fraudes. En tout « 1 534 détenus se sont échappés de la prison » de haute sécurité située à une quinzaine de kilomètres de la capitale, a confirmé dans la soirée Bernardino Rafael, chef de la police nationale lors d’une conférence de presse. Parmi les évadés,…
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| Des mégaentreprises qui perturbent le pouvoir des États**Déjà 25 ans depuis l’an 2000. _Le Devoir_ replonge en décembre dans un quart de siècle jalonné par des événements marquants et de nouvelles tendances qui façonnent encore notre société. Dans cet article : la fragilisation de la légitimité des États et du débat démocratique par la montée en puissance des GAFAM, qui s’approchent comme jamais des sphères du pouvoir. ** Au tournant des années 2000, l’émergence d’Internet laisse espérer aux États du monde et à leurs citoyens la venue de sociétés plus démocratiques, portées par de nouveaux savoirs et…
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| Deux Canadiens accusent Hong Kong d’ingérence dans les affaires canadiennesVANCOUVER — Un activiste canadien accuse les autorités de Hong Kong d’ingérence dans les affaires intérieures du Canada après que la police du territoire chinois a lancé un mandat d’arrêt contre lui. Victor Ho et son compatriote Joe Tay font partie des six militants étrangers ciblés par la police de Hong Kong. Elle a promis des récompenses d’un million $ de Hong Kong, soit environ 180 000 $, pour toute information menant à leur arrestation. Les mandats d’arrêt annoncés mardi indiquent que les six sont recherchés pour des infractions à…
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| Donald Trump demande à la Cour suprême de retarder l’interdiction de TikTokLe président élu Donald Trump a demandé vendredi à la Cour suprême de suspendre l’entrée en vigueur de l’interdiction potentielle de TikTok jusqu’à ce que son administration puisse trouver une «solution politique» à ce problème. Cette demande intervient alors que TikTok et l’administration de Joe Biden ont déposé des mémoires opposés auprès de la Cour, dans lesquels la société a fait valoir que la Cour devrait invalider une loi qui pourrait interdire la plateforme d’ici le 19 janvier, tandis que le gouvernement a souligné sa position selon laquelle la loi…
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| Droits des Ouïghours : Ottawa dénonce les sanctions de la Chine visant des CanadiensLe gouvernement canadien a condamné mardi la décision de la Chine d’imposer des sanctions contre deux institutions canadiennes et 20 personnes impliquées dans la défense des droits des Ouïghours et l’indépendance du Tibet. La Chine a annoncé ces mesures, qui comprennent le gel des avoirs et l’interdiction d’entrée sur son territoire, dimanche. Elle accuse les ONG canadiennes Projet de défense des droits des Ouïghours (URAP) et le Comité Canada-Tibet, ainsi que 20 personnes y étant associées, d’ingérence dans les affaires du pays. Dans un communiqué, Affaires mondiales Canada « condamne la…
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| France : un nouveau gouvernement voit le jour en pleine crise budgétaireLes ministres des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot et des Armées Sébastien Lecornu ont été reconduits à leurs postes respectifs dans le nouveau gouvernement du premier ministre centriste François Bayrou. Il s’agit du quatrième gouvernement formé en France depuis le début de l’année, à la suite d’un vote de censure en pleine crise budgétaire. M. Bayrou a succédé à Michel Barnier, renversé après seulement trois mois en poste par une censure historique votée par des députés de gauche et d’extrême droite. Le centriste Jean-Noël Barrot était déjà chef de la diplomatie…
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| France : « derniers réglages » en cours pour la composition du gouvernementLe président français Emmanuel Macron, rentré d’un déplacement de trois jours, et son premier ministre François Bayrou se sont entretenus deux fois dimanche et devraient se rencontrer de nouveau en vue de nommer rapidement un gouvernement. M. Bayrou, désigné le 13 décembre, est « en train d’effectuer les derniers réglages », a précisé son entourage, alors que M. Macron est rentré dimanche matin d’une tournée qui l’a conduit à Bruxelles, dans l’archipel français de Mayotte dévasté par le cyclone Chido ainsi qu’en Afrique de l’Est. « Cela avance […], la structuration des grands…
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| François Legault, l’humanisteEXPERT INVITÉ. Chez nos voisins du Sud, malgré ses propos discriminants, Donald Trump a été réélu et une grande partie de son électorat était constitué de femmes, d’immigrants et des gens de la communauté LGBTQ+. Malgré ses messages haineux, ces gens ont voté pour lui. Toute proportion gardée, une situation similaire existe au Québec. Ainsi, malgré les nombreuses controverses du premier ministre Legault, les immigrants continuent de lui faire confiance. En effet, le Québec affiche l’un des taux de rétention des nouveaux arrivants les plus élevés au pays. En 2022,…
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| Grosse année pour… la démocratieLa démocratie a connu une année mouvementée dans le monde. Et pas particulièrement fantastique. Aux États-Unis, Donald Trump, un politicien aux tendances autoritaires, a remporté l’élection présidentielle. En France, le pays est si divisé politiquement qu’il est incapable de former un gouvernement stable depuis les élections de juillet. En Corée du Sud, le président a tenté (sans succès, heureusement !) d’imposer la loi martiale, une première depuis la démocratisation du pays dans les années 1980. « Il y a des indices de recul de la démocratie libérale. Le déclin qu’on…
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| Géorgie : manifestation pro-UE avant l’investiture du nouveau président contestéDes milliers de manifestants pro-européens se sont rassemblés samedi à Tbilissi en Géorgie pour protester contre le gouvernement, à la veille de l’investiture du nouveau président de ce pays du Caucase, dont la nomination est contestée par l’opposition. Les manifestants ont formé une chaîne humaine le long de la rivière dans le centre de Tbilissi, certains enveloppés dans des drapeaux géorgiens et de l’UE. D’autres avaient déployé une bannière appelant à la « libération des prisonniers politiques », ont constaté des journalistes de l’AFP. Les protestataires ont exigé la libération des personnes…
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| Il ne faut pas emprisonner Voltaire, mais Boualem Sansal…« On n’emprisonne pas Voltaire », répondit sèchement le général de Gaulle, en 1960, à ceux qui lui conseillaient de faire arrêter Jean-Paul Sartre. Le philosophe, non content de soutenir la cause de l’indépendance de l’Algérie, avait osé appeler les militaires français à l’insoumission et les Français eux-mêmes à soutenir le Front de libération nationale (FLN) algérien. Le gouvernement algérien actuel n’a pas, lui, de tels scrupules et vient de jeter Boualem Sansal en prison. C’était le 16 novembre dernier. Depuis, il est toujours incarcéré. On lui reproche d’avoir porté…
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| Important désaccord entre duBreton et les producteurs de porcs du Québec**L’entreprise de production et de transformation de porc biologique, duBreton, s’élève contre la position des Éleveurs de porcs du Québec (EPQ), qui cherchent à éviter la tenue d’un référendum sur la demande d’exclusion du Plan conjoint des producteurs de porcs du Québec.** Rappelons qu’une demande d’exclusion a été déposée par la compagnie beauceronne en août 2023, afin d’exclure les porcs biologiques et les porcs certifiés bien-être animal de la mise en marché collective qui regroupe tous les porcs produits au Québec. La décision rendue le 21 novembre dernier par la…
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| Justin Baldoni dropped by talent agency amid Blake Lively harassment claimsJustin Baldoni has been dropped as a client by his talent agency, WME. The decision was made by William Morris Endeavor (WME) to part ways with Baldoni, partly due to the complaint of sexual harassment filed against the actor/director by his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively, according to Deadline, Lively is still represented by WME. WME represents a wide range of stars in entertainment, sports and media. Its client list has included superstar names from Charlie Chaplin and Mae West to Hugh Jackman and Adele. On Friday, Lively…
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| La Chine sanctionne 20 Canadiens qui soutiennent les Ouïghours et les TibétainsLa Chine impose des sanctions à deux organismes, le Projet de défense des droits des Ouïghours (URAP) et le Comité Canada Tibet, ainsi qu’à 20 personnes qui y sont associées. Avec ces « contre-mesures », le ministère chinois des Affaires étrangères a décrété que, dès dimanche, leurs actifs chinois sont gelés et leur entrée sur le territoire est désormais interdite. Le directeur de l’URAP, Mehmet Tothi, a réagi aux sanctions par voie de communiqué et sur X. « Nous acceptons les sanctions comme un insigne d’honneur. Elles ne nous dissuadent…
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| La religion dans les limites de la cité : le défi religieux des sociétés postséculières**Jean-Marc Larouche** _La religion dans les limites de la cité : le défi religieux des sociétés postséculières,_ Montréal, Liber, 2008, 144 pages L’ouvrage commence avec un rappel nostalgique de l’Exposition universelle de 1967, accompagné d’une glorification du caractère accueillant du peuple québécois qui s’était alors dévoilé et qui serait, selon l’auteur, notre principal marqueur identitaire. Ainsi, contrairement à certains multiculturalistes qui nous invitent à faire une croix sur le Québec d’antan pour nous ouvrir à l’altérité, pour Larouche, cette ouverture n’exigerait pas de rupture avec notre passé, puisqu’elle est au…
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| Le Bloc Québécois comme opposition officielle? Le chef affirme que les Canadiens « n’ont pas à nous craindre »Le chef du Bloc québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, se dit modeste quant à la perspective que son parti forme l’opposition officielle aux prochaines élections fédérales, même si ce serait un résultat « spectaculaire ». «Je refuse de voir l’élection en termes de fierté ou de trophée, ou de prétendre faire partie de l’histoire», a-t-il déclaré à la Presse canadienne lors d’une entrevue de fin d’année. Alors que le gouvernement minoritaire de Justin Trudeau vacille et que les sondages pointent vers un possible effondrement du vote libéral, Blanchet a déclaré qu’il restait…
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| Le Québec et les révolutions de 68Il m’incombe donc ici de présenter le moment révolutionnaire des années 68. Lorsqu’on est amené à exposer le contexte qui permet de mieux saisir un événement donné dans son environnement et son époque, de mieux le comprendre donc, il y a toujours le piège de la liste d’épicerie. C’est-à-dire que l’on dresse une liste aussi exhaustive possible de ce dont on a besoin pour que notre recette soit digeste : de l’international, du local, du politique, du culturel, du longtemps avant, de l’immédiat avant, du pendant, du relationnel, du peut-être…
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| Le SCFP qualifie le ministre québécois du Travail de « Grincheux »Pour la veille de Noël, le Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP) donne un parfum de fêtes à ses reproches au ministre québécois du Travail en le qualifiant de « Grincheux ». Dans un communiqué, le SCFP accuse Jean Boulet de vouloir « voler le droit de grève ». La publication du syndicat, photo verdie du ministre à l’appui, a été faite en réponse aux propos tenus la veille par M. Boulet disant qu’il envisageait de prendre exemple sur le gouvernement fédéral afin que le ministre québécois du Travail…
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| Le TNM, un tournant dans son histoire.Le TNM inaugure ses nouveaux espaces et marque un tournant dans son histoire Le 18 décembre 2024, le Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM) a célébré l’inauguration de ses nouveaux espaces de création et d’accueil, réunissant près de 200 invités, dont dignitaires, partenaires, mécènes, artistes et amis de l’institution. Ce projet ambitieux, porté pendant des années par Lorraine Pintal, directrice artistique sortante après 32 ans de service, concrétise une vision d’avenir pour le TNM. En présence de personnalités politiques telles que Steven Guilbeault, ministre de l’Environnement, Mathieu Lacombe, ministre de la…
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| Le député de Calgary Skyview, George Chahal, se joint au chœur croissant de libéraux appelant à la démission de TrudeauLe député libéral de Calgary, George Chahal, a rendu public les lettres qu’il a envoyées au caucus libéral et au président du Parti libéral du Canada, les appelant à entamer le processus visant à abandonner le premier ministre Justin Trudeau. Le représentant de Calgary Skyview a publié les lettres sur la plateforme de médias sociaux X vendredi. La lettre de Chahal au caucus disait : « Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau n’a plus le soutien du caucus et pour conserver une certaine dignité, il devrait immédiatement présenter sa démission. »…
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| Le forum des affairesLa section Affaires de _La Presse_ accorde un espace à une lettre d’opinion d’un acteur du monde des affaires. Entrepreneurs et gestionnaires, la parole est à vous. Soulevez des questions, faites part de vos expériences, proposez des solutions, exprimez vos opinions. Isabelle Lefebvre Gestionnaire, coach et auteure « La culture, c’est ce que ressentent le cœur et l’estomac des employés le dimanche soir à l’idée du lundi matin. » — Bill Marklein (traduction libre) Imaginez-vous lundi matin, la boule au ventre avant même d’arriver au bureau. Vous savez déjà que…
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| Le gouverneur général peut-il faire ce que demande Pierre Poilievre? Cet expert dit nonUne semaine historiquement difficile pour le premier ministre Justin Trudeau et son gouvernement libéral s’est terminée par une nouvelle poussée du chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre pour renverser ce gouvernement – cette fois sous la forme d’une lettre adressée au gouverneur général. Lors d’une conférence de presse vendredi après-midi, Poilievre a déclaré aux journalistes qu’il écrivait à la gouverneure générale Mary Simon, « lui demandant de convoquer à nouveau le Parlement et d’exiger un vote de censure ». La lettre elle-même ne le dit pas exactement – elle l’implore plutôt d’«…
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| Le ministre du Travail, Jean Boulet, qualifié de «Grincheux» par le SCFPMONTRÉAL — Pour la veille de Noël, le SCFP donne un parfum de fêtes à ses reproches au ministre québécois du Travail en le qualifiant de «Grincheux». Le Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP) accuse Jean Boulet, dans un communiqué publié le 24 décembre, de vouloir «voler le droit de grève». La publication du syndicat, photo verdie du ministre à l’appui, a été faite en réponse aux propos tenus la veille par M. Boulet disant qu’il envisageait de prendre exemple sur le gouvernement fédéral afin que le ministre québécois…
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| Le monde des affaires de janvier à juin__**Voir la galerie de photos** **En ces temps de rétrospective annuelle, découvrez ou re-découvrez les principaux textes de sujets des affaires qui ont été rédigés par les journalistes d’EnBeauce.com en 2024, de janvier à juin.** La Ferme Gagnonval récompensée pour la qualité de son lait La Ferme Gagnonval inc., de Sainte-Hénédine, vient d’être récompensée pour la qualité de son lait, dans le cadre du 35e concours du Club de l’excellence d’Agropur. Canam remet plus de 230 000 $ à Centraide L’entreprise beauceronne a remis 238 980 $ lors de la…
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| Le pape appelle à « surmonter les divisions » pour Noël, assombri par les guerresLe pape François a exhorté mercredi à « faire taire les armes » et à « surmonter les divisions » dans le monde, alors que Noël, fêté par des millions de chrétiens, est encore assombri cette année par les guerres dans la bande de Gaza, en Ukraine et dans de nombreuses autres régions. Au Vatican, le jésuite argentin, âgé de 88 ans, a invité à garder « l’espérance » tout en passant en revue les principaux conflits aux quatre coins de la planète lors de sa traditionnelle bénédiction Urbi et Orbi (« À…
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| Le pape exhorte les peuples à «faire taire les armes» dans son discours de NoëlLe discours «Urbi et Orbi» («À la ville et au monde») du pontife sert de résumé des malheurs auxquels le monde a été confronté cette année. Alors que Noël coïncidait avec le début de la célébration de l’Année Sainte 2025 qu’il a dédiée à l’espérance, François a appelé à une large réconciliation, «même (avec) nos ennemis». «J’invite chaque individu, et tous les peuples de toutes les nations… à devenir des pèlerins d’espérance, à faire taire le bruit des armes et à surmonter les divisions», a déclaré le pape depuis la…
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| Le pape lance un appel à la paix et demande à « faire taire les armes »(Cité du Vatican) Le pape François a appelé mercredi à « faire taire les armes » et à « surmonter les divisions » dans le monde, alors que Noël, fêté par des millions de chrétiens, est encore assombri cette année par les guerres dans la bande de Gaza, en Ukraine et dans d’autres régions. Publié à 7 h 22 Mis à jour à 17 h 41 Clément MELKI, avec Sébastien DUVAL à Bethléem Agence France-Presse Au Vatican, le jésuite argentin de 88 ans a invité à garder « l’espérance »…
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| Le quiz des enjeux autochtones qui ont marqué 2024## Crédit : Melinda Sue Gordon/Apple TV+ L’Américaine Lily Gladstone, originaire de la Première Nation Blackfeet, est entrée dans l’histoire du cinéma en devenant la première femme autochtone à remporter le prix de la meilleure actrice dans un film dramatique lors de la 81e cérémonie des Golden Globes, en janvier. Quel était le nom du personnage qu’elle a incarné dans le film _Killers of the Flower Moon_ ( _La note américaine_ , en français), de Martin Scorsese? ## Crédit : La Presse Canadienne/Jacques Boissinot Nommée en 2023 et assermentée en…
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| Le réseau social Bluesky découvre que la croissance s’accompagne aussi de maux de têteBluesky a vu son bassin d’utilisateurs grimper en flèche depuis l’élection présidentielle américaine. Les gens cherchent en effet un remplaçant au réseau social X, qu’ils considèrent comme penchant de plus en plus à droite depuis qu’Elon Musk soutient le président désigné Donald Trump. « Ils ont franchi le seuil où cela vaut désormais la peine pour les gens d’inonder la plateforme de pollupostage », affirme Laura Edelson, professeure adjointe de science informatique à l’Université Northeastern de Toronto. > Mais ils n’ont ni les liquidités nécessaires ni l’équipe établie qu’aurait > normalement une…
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| Le tiers des journalistes tués en 2024 ont péri sous les bombes à Gaza, déplore RSFEn 2024, Gaza est devenue la région la plus dangereuse du monde pour les journalistes, « où le journalisme même est menacé de disparition », déplore Reporters sans frontières dans son dernier bilan annuel. De passage au micro de _Midi info_ , vendredi, le directeur général de l’ONG, qui milite pour la défense de la liberté de la presse dans le monde, sonne l’alarme. « On voit des pratiques de l’armée israélienne qui consistent à cibler des journalistes », déplore Thibaut Bruttin. « On est vraiment entré dans une logique de propagande où…
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| Le verrou religieux de la question nationaleLe rapport Bouchard-Taylor sur les « accommodements raisonnables » constitue une encyclique du conformisme politique : les commissaires-bergers y prêchent un laïcisme mou tout en morigénant la majorité québécoise. Ainsi, des prescriptions religieuses particulières menacent de devenir des contraintes étatiques pour l’ensemble des citoyens. Le « vivre-ensemble » des commissaires s’oppose donc au « vouloir-vivre » du peuple québécois. ##### I. La parturition du rien par le rien La pataphysique du tandem escamote une clé de voûte du peuple québécois : d’abord reléguée à la limite du mandat, la langue…
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| Le vieillissement d’un pipeline présenterait un risque à VancouverBURNABY — Un syndicat représentant les travailleurs en grève du secteur du carburant d’aviation en Colombie-Britannique prévient que le détournement du carburant pour contourner la grève pourrait constituer un danger pour l’environnement. La section locale 502 de l’International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) indique que le carburant d’un navire-citerne a été détourné la semaine dernière d’une installation exploitée par l’employeur SGS Canada vers le terminal maritime Westridge, à Burnaby, exploité par Trans Mountain. Il dit craindre que le carburant d’aviation soit transporté vers l’aéroport de Vancouver via le pipeline Pembina…
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| Les stigmates d’une révolutionUn jeune homme de 19 ans se redresse péniblement sur son brancard, dans l’un des plus grands hôpitaux de Dacca. Sa mère, Fatiha, pose sa main sur son épaule pour le rassurer. Le 4 août 2024, en fin d’après-midi, c’est elle qui l’autorise à sortir manifester. Elle l’embrasse, il file. Le prochain coup de fil sera celui du médecin. Texte : Paul Boyer Collaboration spéciale Photos : Pierre Terraz Collaboration spéciale « Il voulait prendre son avenir en main, comment le lui reprocher ? » Ce jour-là, Abdullah rejoint ses…
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| Les travailleurs de Starbucks étendent leur grève dans des villes américaines, dont New YorkLes travailleurs de Starbucks ont étendu leur grève à quatre autres villes américaines, dont New York, a annoncé samedi soir le syndicat représentant plus de 10 000 baristas. La grève de cinq jours, qui a débuté vendredi et a initialement fermé les cafés Starbucks de Los Angeles, Chicago et Seattle, a étendu ses activités au New Jersey, à New York, à Philadelphie et à Saint-Louis, a déclaré Workers United dans un communiqué. Il n’a pas été précisé dans quelle ville du New Jersey se déroulait le débrayage. Starbucks a déclaré…
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| Les étoiles et l’enfantLes étoiles au ciel s’étaient assombries. Elles n’avaient plus le même éclat que jadis. Oh! Les grands savants en profitaient pour démontrer qu’ils connaissaient vraiment tout. Les uns expliquaient : « C’est dû à… », « C’est à cause de tel phénomène… », « Sans doute que cela provient de… » Toutes ces déclarations semblaient inutiles; les étoiles, à leur tour, découvraient le droit de grève. Même la Lune trouvait le moyen de se faire admirer moins souvent. Le noir entourait la Terre, comme si quelque part on avait tourné…
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| Les événements économiques qui ont marqué 2024### Janvier • Une entente, attendue depuis plusieurs années, est finalement conclue entre le Conseil du trésor et trois grands syndicats concernant l’équité salariale pour des milliers d’employées de bureau et de l’administration dans les établissements de santé et de services sociaux. • Les autorités fédérales ordonnent l’immobilisation immédiate des Boeing 737 Max 9 jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient inspectés, après qu’un panneau de porte d’un avion d’Alaska Airlines soit tombé en plein vol, laissant un trou béant dans la coque. • Le Centre québécois du droit de l’environnement et trois…
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| L’AMQ rappelle les règles de conservation pour éviter une intoxication alimentairePar **Katrine Desautels** **Avec la visite à accueillir, les rôtis à sortir du four, les boissons à servir… on peut oublier de remettre au réfrigérateur des hors-d’œuvre qui sont sur le comptoir depuis trop longtemps. Pour éviter les empoisonnements alimentaires, il faudrait que les aliments qui se conservent au réfrigérateur restent au maximum deux heures à température ambiante.** Dans le contexte de la période des Fêtes, l’Association des microbiologistes du Québec (AMQ) a lancé un appel à la vigilance pour rappeler les mesures à suivre pour une bonne conservation des…
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| L’IA d’Apple critiquée pour une fausse information sur Luigi MangioneL’IA d’Apple a été vivement critiquée par l’organisation Reporters sans frontières pour avoir généré de fausses informations attribuées à la BBC. L’organisme demande à Apple de retirer cette nouvelle fonctionnalité d’intelligence artificielle de ses appareils. > The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders is urging Apple to remove > its newly introduced artificial intelligence feature that summarizes news > stories after it produced a false headline from the BBC. > > — CNN (@cnn.com) 2024-12-19T21:26:41.583Z La fausse information à l’origine de la demande de Reporters sans frontières remonte à la…
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| L’Ontario demande à la Cour suprême d’entendre l’affaire des jeunes sur le climatL’Ontario demande à la Cour suprême d’entendre l’affaire des jeunes sur le climat Que cherchez-vous? Rechercher Photo: Spencer Colby La Presse canadienne Des manifestants participent à une marche de protestation contre le changement climatique à Ottawa, le samedi 21 septembre 2024. Jordan Omstead – La Presse canadienne Publié à 13h12 Environnement L’Ontario demande à la Cour suprême du Canada de décider d’urgence si elle entendra une contestation historique, menée par des jeunes, du plan climatique de la province. Il s’agit de la première affaire jugée au Canada qui examine si…
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| L’abbé Yvan Morin : une vie de foi et de dévouement**L’abbé Yvan Morin est une figure incontournable dans la région. L’homme, qui a exercé son sacerdoce durant 68 ans, a vécu les transformations sociales et religieuses du Québec. Il a marqué des générations par sa présence chaleureuse et son engagement indéfectible.** Dans cette grande entrevue, il revient sur son enfance modeste à Sainte- Hélène-de-Kamouraska, sur son appel à la prêtrise, sur ses années marquantes au foyer Patro de Rivière-du-Loup et comme curé de Saint-Pascal. Avec humilité, il partage les défis du sacerdoce, les joies du service pastoral, et sa réflexion…
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| L’année 2024 en mèmes, une « joyeuse crise identitaire »De Normand Marineau à _Dune_ , en passant par les Jeux olympiques, la mèmosphère a eu ses classiques en 2024. Pourtant, elle vivait au plus profond d’elle une forme de « crise identitaire »… qui s’est avérée positive, analyse Jean-Michel Berthiaume, docteur en sémiologie. Retour sur les mèmes de l’année. ## Qu’est-ce qu’un mème? Contenu de nature culturelle (concept, image, texte, vidéo, personnage, etc.) qui est propagé de façon virale sur le web et dans les réseaux sociaux et qui fait l’objet de nombreuses variations généralement humoristiques. En février, la…
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| L’idole multiculturaliste> L’auteur est détenteur d’un diplôme d’études supérieures en sciences des > religions. Récemment, un texte intitulé Pour un Québec pluraliste a été présenté comme un manifeste dont la vertu opératoire consisterait à rectifier la tournure que prend le débat sur l’identité et le vivre-ensemble au Québec. De nombreux universitaires notables se sont pitoyablement laissés piégés par l’idéologie de MM. Taylor et Bouchard. Ce « manifeste » n’en est qu’une « mauvaise copie » . Le travail de réflexion est à reprendre. Examinons les principaux arguments contenus dans ledit manifeste….
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| L’intérêt de Donald Trump pour TikTok relance les spéculations sur son avenir(Washington) Le soutien répété du président désigné Donald Trump à l’égard de TikTok a relancé les spéculations autour d’une solution potentielle qui éviterait à la populaire application de se retrouver interdite aux États-Unis, même si les conditions semblent pour l’heure nébuleuses. « On va devoir le garder dans le coin pour quelque temps encore », a déclaré M. Trump lors d’un meeting dimanche, quelques jours après une rencontre dans son fief floridien avec le patron de TikTok, Shou Zi Chew. Initialement opposé à l’application, le candidat républicain estime aujourd’hui qu’elle…
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| L’urgence d’adopter la loi sur les méfaits en ligneAprès bientôt quatre ans de consultations et de débats, il est plus que temps d’adopter le projet de loi C-63, la Loi sur les préjudices en ligne. Ce projet de loi vient moderniser les lois canadiennes en imposant des obligations ciblées aux réseaux sociaux pour lutter contre certains des pires fléaux qui sévissent sur Internet. Le ministre de la Justice ayant décidé de retirer de ce projet les dispositions qui soulevaient des réticences auprès des défenseurs des libertés expressives, rien ne justifie qu’on reporte encore plus la mise en place…
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| Manifestation pro-européenne en Géorgie ; au Mozambique, des milliers de personnes se réfugient dans les pays voisinsVoici quelques nouvelles internationales en bref. Publié à 8 h 11 Mis à jour à 12 h 52 Des milliers de manifestants pro-européens se sont rassemblés samedi à Tbilissi, en Géorgie, pour protester contre le gouvernement. Ailleurs, au Mozambique, des milliers de personnes, fuyant les violentes manifestations postélectorales dans leur pays, ont trouvé refuge dans les pays voisins. En Géorgie, manifestation pro-européenne avant l’investiture du nouveau président contesté Des milliers de manifestants pro-européens se sont rassemblés samedi à Tbilissi en Géorgie pour protester contre le gouvernement, à la veille de…
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| Manon Jeannotte : être mi’kmaw et trouver sa place comme cheffe d’État du QuébecManon Jeannotte, une Mi’kmaw de Gespeg, a longtemps cherché sa place. Depuis près d’un an, elle prend ses fonctions de lieutenante-gouverneure très au sérieux, malgré la dissonance qu’on pourrait voir entre son identité et la symbolique de sa position. Elle souhaite maintenant démystifier non seulement son rôle mais aussi les réalités autochtones, deux sphères mal comprises dans la province dont elle est la cheffe d’État, en théorie. (Nouvelle fenêtre) « Ce qui est étrange dans ça, c’est que je suis rentrée en poste sans vraiment réaliser que j’étais la cheffe d’État…
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| Match de crosse: un joueur attaque des partisans**L’esprit des fêtes et l’amour pour autrui ne sont visiblement pas présents dans l’univers de la National Lacrosse League, où les bagarres sur la surface de jeu suscitent l’intérêt des spectateurs, mais la violence s’est transportée dans les gradins au terme d’un match disputé samedi au Ball Arena de Denver.** Après une défaite de 19 à 14 de ses Thunderbirds de Halifax aux mains du Mammoth du Colorado, Tyson Bell n’entendait pas à rire. Au moment d’emprunter le couloir menant vers le vestiaire des siens, il a décidé de répliquer…
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| Meurtre du PDG de UnitedHealthcare : Luigi Mangione plaide non coupableLuigi Mangione, soupçonné d’avoir assassiné l’un des grands patrons de l’assurance maladie américaine pour se venger contre ce secteur, a plaidé non coupable lundi à des chefs d’accusation de meurtre en tant qu’acte « terroriste » devant la justice new-yorkaise. « Non coupable », a prononcé le jeune homme de 26 ans, qui est entré dans la salle d’audience de la cour criminelle de New York escorté par plusieurs policiers, les mains menottées et entravé par une chaîne métallique autour de la taille. Luigi Mangione est accusé d’avoir tué de plusieurs balles,…
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| Mondial de hockey juniorEspérant pour le mieux, Jakub Stancl a effectué un tir alors que la prolongation se profilait à l’horizon. Joshua Clipperton La Presse Canadienne La Tchéquie avait déjà donné du fil à retordre au Canada lors de ce duel des quarts de finale du Championnat du monde de hockey junior, l’année dernière. La formation canadienne, une puissance, tirait de l’arrière 2-0 après la première période mais avait égalé la marque au deuxième vingt. Dans le cadre d’une autre performance décevante, au fil d’un tournoi parsemé de jeu peu inspiré, le Canada…
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| Oliver Bonk à la recherche de rédemption dans sa ville natale au Mondial juniorEspérant pour le mieux, Jakub Stancl a effectué un tir alors que la prolongation se profilait à l’horizon. La Tchéquie avait déjà donné du fil à retordre au Canada lors de ce duel des quarts de finale du Championnat du monde de hockey junior, l’année dernière. La formation canadienne, une puissance, tirait de l’arrière 2-0 après la première période mais avait égalé la marque au deuxième vingt. Dans le cadre d’une autre performance décevante, au fil d’un tournoi parsemé de jeu peu inspiré, le Canada accentuait la pression en troisième…
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| Opération contre des milices fidèles à Assad au lendemain d’affrontements meurtriers(Damas) Les nouvelles autorités syriennes ont lancé jeudi une opération contre des « milices » fidèles à Bachar al-Assad dans l’ouest du pays, faisant trois morts selon une ONG, au lendemain d’affrontements meurtriers et de manifestations de la minorité alaouite. L’opération a lieu dans la province côtière de Tartous (Ouest), bastion de la minorité alaouite dont est issu le président déchu, renversé le 8 décembre par une coalition de rebelles menée par le groupe islamiste radical Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Elle a permis de « neutraliser un certain nombre »…
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| PDG assassiné à New York: l’accusé, Luigi Mangione, plaide non coupable de meurtre «terroriste»**Luigi Mangione, soupçonné d’avoir assassiné un patron américain de l’assurance maladie pour se venger contre ce secteur, a plaidé non coupable lundi des accusations de meurtre en tant qu’acte «terroriste» devant la justice new-yorkaise.** **• À lire aussi:** **PDG assassiné: Luigi Mangione transféré à New York** **• À lire aussi:** **PDG assassiné: Luigi Mangione accusé de meurtre «avec un acte terroriste»** **• À lire aussi:** **De diplômé d’une famille fortunée à meurtrier: retour sur la vie hors norme de Luigi Mangione** «Non coupable», a prononcé le jeune homme de 26…
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| Plus de 1500 détenus se sont évadés de prison au MozambiquePlus de 1500 détenus se sont évadés mercredi d’une prison de haute sécurité de Maputo, au Mozambique, profitant des troubles qui ont éclaté après la confirmation de la victoire du Frelimo au pouvoir alors que l’opposition dénonce des fraudes électorales. En tout « 1534 détenus se sont échappés de la prison » de haute sécurité située à une quinzaine de kilomètres de la capitale, a confirmé dans la soirée Bernardino Rafael, chef de la police nationale lors d’une conférence de presse. Parmi les évadés, 33 ont été tués et 15 ont été…
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| Pléthore d’anciens dans le nouveau gouvernement français de BayrouLa France a certes enfin un nouveau gouvernement, mais celui-ci fait la part belle à d’anciens noms, avec beaucoup de poids lourds passés de la politique française. Les ministres des Affaires étrangères, Jean-Noël Barrot, et des Armées, Sébastien Lecornu, ont été reconduits à leurs postes respectifs dans le nouvel exécutif du premier ministre centriste François Bayrou, a annoncé lundi soir par la présidence française. Le gouvernement est aussi marqué par le retour des ex-premiers ministres Élisabeth Borne et Manuel Valls, respectivement à l’Éducation nationale et à l’Outre-mer, ainsi que de…
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| Pour Noël, le pape appelle à «faire taire les armes» dans le monde**Le pape François a appelé mercredi à «faire taire les armes» et à «surmonter les divisions» dans le monde, alors que Noël, fêté par des millions de chrétiens, est encore assombri cette année par les guerres dans la bande de Gaza, en Ukraine et dans d’autres régions.** **• À lire aussi:** **«Je me sens proche de tous les peuples impliqués»: le pape demande de «respecter» les Casques bleus au Liban** **• À lire aussi:** **Ukrainiens détenus en Russie: Zelensky demande au pape l’aide du Vatican** **• À lire aussi:** **Guerre…
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| Pourquoi des juges administratifs poursuivent-ils le gouvernement ?Le torchon brûle entre Québec et les juges du Tribunal administratif du Québec. Après des années de discussions infructueuses, les juges jouent leur va-tout et se tournent vers la Cour supérieure dans l’espoir d’obtenir un mécanisme indépendant pour fixer leur rémunération. Quelques clés pour comprendre ce bras de fer inusité. ## Qu’est-ce que le Tribunal administratif du Québec ? Le Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ), c’est 11 000 audiences par année et 137 juges administratifs nommés par le gouvernement du Québec. Le Tribunal a quatre divisions : affaires sociales, affaires…
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| Prolongement de l’A-20 : un pont confirmé et encore bien des débats en 2024Le ministère des Transports a mis en branle, en 2024, la conception d’un projet dessiné il y a près de 25 ans pour le tronçon de l’autoroute 20 entre Notre-Dame-des-Neiges et Trois-Pistoles. Un projet qui, malgré le temps, continue de soulever la discorde, mais aussi des enjeux d’éthique environnementale et générationnels. Ce projet consiste en la construction d’une voie d’accès à un pont qui franchira la rivière des Trois Pistoles. Ce pont sera, avec ses 90 mètres de hauteur, le plus haut de la province. Le ministère des Transports et…
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| Quoi surveiller aujourd’hui ?Dans la nuit du 7 au 8 novembre, des partisans de l’équipe de soccer Maccabi Tel-Aviv, venus assister au match de leur équipe contre l’Ajax d’Amsterdam, ont été violemment pris à partie dans les rues de la ville, dans un contexte de violence entre supporteurs israéliens et groupes de soutien à la Palestine. Médiatisés à l’international, ces événements ont été rapidement taxés d’antisémites par plusieurs chefs d’État occidentaux et le gouvernement néerlandais lui-même, tout en provoquant une montée des discours discriminatoires à l’égard des communautés arabes des Pays-Bas. Le tribunal…
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| Retour sur 2024La fin de l’année arrive enfin, elle qui nous a tous compètement épuisés ici au bureau! Alors que vous commencez à recevoir votre courrier, vous recommencerez aussi bientôt à recevoir votre journal dans votre boîte aux lettres. Pour nous, cette crise de Postes Canada a été un moment essoufflant, nous forçant à revoir nos méthodes de distribution pour continuer de vous rejoindre directement chez vous. Disons qu’après la fin du Publisac et le boycott de Facebook, nous n’avions pas besoin de ça. Mais nous sommes encore là, plus forts que…
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| Scandale autour de Blake Lively: voici ce qui se passe**L’actrice américaine Blake Lively a déposé, vendredi, une plainte contre son collègue Justin Baldoni pour harcèlement sexuel et pour avoir, selon elle, entamé une campagne pour «détruire» sa réputation. Comment est-ce que ces deux acteurs principaux du film** ** _Jamais plus_** **se sont retrouvés dans cette situation?** **• À lire aussi:** ** _Jamais plus_** **: Blake Lively poursuit son collègue Justin Baldoni pour harcèlement sexuel** **• À lire aussi:** **On vous explique la dégringolade de Blake Lively** **• À lire aussi:** **Le nouveau film de Blake Lively,** ** _It Ends…
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| Si nous tombons, d’autres suivront » : s’organiser pour combattre l’anti-haïtianisme demain et au-delà !Une manifestation contre l’occupation américaine d’Haïti. Dans le cadre du mouvement populaire démocratique progressiste, les manifestants ont déclaré : « Avec ou sans bottes, nous sommes toujours sous occupation. » _La quête de la domination blanche a nécessité de saper la liberté d’Haïti et de diaboliser son peuple. Une réponse transnationale est nécessaire pour favoriser la solidarité et remettre en question la notion d’exceptionnalisme américain._ Nous avons décidé de lancer cette série le 30 septembre, peu après le débat présidentiel Harris-Trump et au vu de l’ampleur de l’anti-haïtianisme dans les…
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| Station de ski de Stoneham: grève de trois jours à partir de vendredi**Les quelque 200 employés de la Station de ski de Stoneham seront en grève durant les Fêtes, après l’échec des négociations qui ont pourtant failli aboutir lundi soir à une entente.** Même s’il demeure toujours ouvert à la négociation, le Syndicat des employés- es de la Station de ski compte déclencher ainsi une première séquence de trois jours de grève à partir de vendredi. Le syndicat affilié à la CSN, qui s’est doté d’un mandat de grève de 10 jours depuis mercredi, demande à l’employeur Resorts of the Canadian Rockies…
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| Séances du conseil : Brossard resserre les règles des périodes de questions**Une question précédée d’un «préambule inutile», une question qui peut susciter un débat ou encore une question qui «comporte une argumentation, une expression d’opinion, une éduction ou une imputation de motifs» sera désormais jugée irrecevable, à la période de questions du public des séances du conseil municipal de Brossard.** En vertu des modifications adoptées à la séance du conseil du 3 décembre, la liste de critères permettant de qualifier une question d’«irrecevable» s’est allongée. En plus des éléments cités plus haut, une question sera maintenant irrecevable si elle suggère la…
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| Tentative ratée d’imposer la loi martiale(Séoul) Le parquet sud-coréen a accusé samedi le président déchu Yoon Suk-yeol d’avoir autorisé l’armée à ouvrir le feu pour entrer au Parlement lors de sa tentative ratée d’imposer la loi martiale, à l’origine d’une grave crise politique. Hieun SHIN Agence France-Presse Près d’un mois après ce coup de force, la quatrième économie d’Asie se retrouve dans un chaos politique qui s’est encore aggravé avec la révocation vendredi par les députés du chef de l’État par intérim en place depuis moins de deux semaines. Alors que de nouvelles manifestations pro-Yoon…
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| Théories du complot 2.0**Déjà 25 ans depuis l’an 2000. _Le Devoir_ replonge, en décembre, dans un quart de siècle jalonné par des événements marquants et de nouvelles tendances, qui façonnent encore notre société. Dans cet article : si on a observé un regain du complotisme à la suite des attentats du 11 Septembre 2001, le phénomène ne fait pas nécessairement plus d’adeptes à l’approche de 2025… mais il a assurément gagné en influence. ** L’« impact politique et social » des théories du complot est « plus grand » qu’au début du siècle,…
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| Trois jours de grève à StonehamLes quelque 200 employés de la Station touristique Stoneham seront en grève dès vendredi, pour une durée de trois jours. Lundi soir, après un blitz de négociations, le syndicat des employés a annoncé être «face à une impasse» et a déposé un avis de grève pour les 27, 28 et 29 décembre. Selon le syndicat affilié à la CSN, les deux parties étaient «très près» de régler le conflit de travail, mais la question salariale demeure au cœur du litige. «Il y a encore des gens qui gagnent moins de…
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| Trudeau pourrait rester ou partir. Quoi qu’il en soit, les Canadiens devraient se préparer aux élections du printempsOTTAWA – Le Canada semble se diriger vers des élections de printemps maintenant que le NPD s’engage à voter contre le gouvernement au début de l’année prochaine – que le premier ministre Justin Trudeau reste ou non. Les observateurs politiques sont en effervescence quant aux scénarios possibles qui pourraient se produire au cours de l’année à venir après le drame de la semaine dernière qui a ébranlé le gouvernement Trudeau, et une campagne nationale au printemps est celle qui se concrétise le plus rapidement. Le moment exact est encore incertain,…
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| Trump demande à la Cour suprême américaine de suspendre la loi menaçant TikTok d’interdictionDonald Trump a demandé vendredi à la Cour suprême américaine de suspendre la loi qui menace le réseau social TikTok d’interdiction imminente aux États-Unis si sa maison mère chinoise ne le vend pas. Dans une lettre écrite par les avocats de Donald Trump et adressée à la Cour suprême, le président élu dit s’opposer à cette mesure « à ce stade » et vouloir résoudre la situation une fois de retour à la Maison-Blanche, le 20 janvier, soit au lendemain de la potentielle entrée en vigueur de cette interdiction. «…
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| Trump demande à la Cour suprême des États-Unis de suspendre une loi qui pourrait interdire TikTokWASHINGTON- Le président élu Donald Trump a exhorté la Cour suprême des États-Unis à suspendre l’application d’une loi qui interdirait l’application de médias sociaux populaire TikTok ou forcerait sa vente, arguant qu’il devrait avoir le temps, après son entrée en fonction, de rechercher une « résolution politique » à la question. Le tribunal devrait entendre les arguments dans cette affaire le 10 janvier. La loi obligerait le propriétaire chinois de TikTok, ByteDance, à vendre la plateforme à une entreprise américaine sous peine d’interdiction. Le Congrès américain a voté en avril…
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| Trump suggère à Wayne Gretzky de se présenter à la tête du CanadaLes présidents américains sortant, Joe Biden, et désigné, Donald Trump, ont chacun envoyé des messages de Noël complètement différents mercredi, M. Trump réitérant ses propos polémiques sur le Canada, appelant la légende du hockey Wayne Gretzky à se présenter comme premier ministre aux prochaines élections fédérales. Alors que Joe Biden a choisi des formules classiques pour son « dernier » Noël « comme président », souhaitant que le pays continue « à rechercher la lumière de la liberté et de l’amour, de la bonté et de la compassion, de la dignité et de la décence »,…
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| Un bilan positif pour le Bloc québécois**Le député de Rimouski-Neigette – Témiscouata – Les Basques, Maxime Blanchette-Joncas, a souligné le travail du Bloc Québécois au travers d’une session qui a culminé par la démission de la ministre des Finances et vice- première ministre, Chrystia Freeland, le jour même de sa présentation de l’énoncé économique.** Alors que le gouvernement libéral s’effrite de toutes parts, le Bloc Québécois soutient qu’il est demeuré solide, se démarquant par sa rigueur et sa capacité à mettre de l’avant et faire progresser les priorités des Québécois, et ce, malgré un gouvernement qu’il…
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| Un gars, une fille de retour, entrevue avec Guy A. Lepage!Une nouvelle saison d’ **Un gars, une fille** (la 10e au total depuis mai 1997!) sera mise en ligne sur ICI TOU.TV EXTRA le vendredi 3 janvier. Après avoir regardé trois de ces 12 épisodes tout frais, on vous confirme que Guy ( **Guy A. Lepage** ) et Sylvie ( **Sylvie Léonard** ) – et toute l’équipe d’auteurs qui leur donnent vie, Guy A. Lepage en tête – n’ont rien perdu de leur efficacité comique. Dans cette nouvelle fournée, le couple s’adonne au bénévolat dans une banque alimentaire, fait appel…
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| Un outil pour détecter les fausses nouvellesINFORMATION. **INFORMATION. Une équipe de l’Université de Montréal (UdeM) travaille sur un outil qui utilise l’intelligence artificielle afin de détecter la désinformation. Le projet, entamé il y a quelques mois, devrait être terminé et accessible au grand public dès le printemps 2025. Il sera possible d’utiliser l’outil pour faire l’analyse de textes, d’images et de vidéos, et ce, afin de séparer le vrai du faux.** Le projet de recherche sur lequel mise l’UdeM a reçu un investissement de Patrimoine canadien. La ministre Pascale St-Onge s’est rendue sur place. La députée…
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| Un paramilitaire pakistanais tué dans des heurts avec les forces afghanes ; manifestation pro-européenne en GéorgieAu moins un paramilitaire pakistanais a été tué et sept autres blessés dans des échanges de tirs avec les forces afghanes dans la région frontalière. Un paramilitaire pakistanais tué dans des heurts avec les forces afghanes Au moins un paramilitaire pakistanais a été tué et sept autres blessés dans des échanges de tirs avec les forces afghanes dans la région frontalière, a indiqué samedi une source de sécurité pakistanaise à l’AFP. Des heurts, parfois à l’arme lourde, ont éclaté dans la nuit entre la province pakistanaise de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa et…
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| Un plan secret pour extraire des Ouïghours piégés en ChineDes policiers sont venus chercher Ayshem Mamut chez elle, dans le nord-ouest de la Chine. Edward Wong The New York Times Ils lui ont dit de faire ses bagages. Elle aurait pu être emmenée dans une prison ou un camp d’internement, comme beaucoup d’autres Chinois de l’ethnie ouïghoure musulmane qui ont disparu, parfois depuis des années. Mais quatre jours plus tard, cette femme de 73 ans se trouvait en Virginie pour un repas de l’Action de grâce avec deux fils qu’elle n’avait pas vus depuis 20 ans et quatre petits-enfants…
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| Une agence américaine sur la désinformation étrangère contrainte de fermer**Le département d’État américain a annoncé mardi que son bureau spécialisé dans la désinformation étrangère, très critiqué par les républicains et Elon Musk, avait mis la clé sous la porte après une décision du Congrès lui coupant ses financements.** Avec la fermeture du Global Engagement Center (GEC) après huit ans d’existence, le ministère américain des Affaires étrangères perd sa seule agence qui traquait et contrait la désinformation produite par les pays rivaux des États-Unis, comme la Chine et la Russie. Le couperet pour cet organisme — doté d’un budget de…
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| Une année 2024 parsemée d’embûches en technologieEntre les licenciements massifs, une panne informatique mondiale et des gadgets d’intelligence artificielle inachevés, les 12 derniers mois n’ont pas été des plus prolifiques dans la sphère technologique. ## Des licenciements massifs L’année a été particulièrement difficile pour les industries technologiques, dont celle du jeu vidéo. « Il n’y a pas un mois où on n’a pas annoncé de licenciements dans le monde de la technologie et des jeux vidéo. Je pense qu’il n’y a pas un studio qui n’a pas été affecté par des coupures et des licenciements », dit Carl-Edwin…
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| Une frappe israélienne tue cinq journalistes palestiniensUne frappe israélienne a tué cinq journalistes palestiniens devant un hôpital de la bande de Gaza au cours de la nuit, a annoncé tôt jeudi le ministère de la Santé. L’armée israélienne a déclaré avoir ciblé un groupe de militants. La frappe a touché une voiture devant l’hôpital Al-Awda dans le camp de réfugiés de Nuseirat, dans la partie centrale du territoire. Les journalistes travaillaient pour le réseau local Quds News Network. L’armée a dit avoir ciblé un groupe de combattants du Jihad islamique, un groupe militant allié au Hamas,…
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| Valérie Plante ou tenir têteValérie Plante a craint pour sa sécurité et celle de sa famille depuis son arrivée à l’Hôtel de Ville de Montréal, en 2017. Trente-cinq ans après la tuerie de Polytechnique, la mairesse estime que les discours misogynes devraient être considérés comme un crime, pour freiner la vague d’intimidation et de violence contre les femmes, y compris les élues. Dans une entrevue accordée au _Devoir,_ la mairesse a défendu le bilan de ses deux mandats à la tête de la métropole. Elle compte profiter de sa dernière année au pouvoir pour…
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| Vidéo d’une attaque contre un sanctuaire(Damas) Des milliers de Syriens de la minorité alaouite dont est issu le président déchu Bachar al-Assad ont manifesté mercredi dans plusieurs villes de Syrie après une vidéo montrant une attaque contre l’un de leurs sanctuaires, une ONG faisant état d’un manifestant tué par balle. Publié à 8 h 08 Mis à jour à 16 h 39 Par ailleurs, des accrochages entre des hommes armés et des forces de sécurité, qui tentaient d’arrêter un officier du pouvoir déchu de Bachar al- Assad à Tartous (Ouest), ont fait neuf morts, a…
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| Votre personnalité de l’annéeVoici quelles ont été, à vos yeux, les personnalités incontournables de l’année, celles sans qui 2024 n’aurait pas été la même ## Donald Trump Évidemment, Donald Trump. L’homme controversé s’est hissé pour un second mandat à la plus haute fonction politique américaine grâce à un habile mélange de populisme, de mensonges, de contrôle médiatique… et à la fenêtre d’Overton. Comment un discours qui aurait été disqualifié dès ses balbutiements, il y a à peine quelques années, est-il devenu aujourd’hui acceptable ? Le déplacement toujours plus à droite du débat public…
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| Yves-François Blanchet plaide pour des élections rapides(Ottawa) Yves-François Blanchet n’en démord pas. La seule sortie de crise possible sur la scène fédérale est la tenue d’élections générales durant les premiers mois de 2025. « Depuis beaucoup trop longtemps, c’est le Justin Trudeau Story __ », observe- t-il en entrevue, au lendemain de la démission de la ministre Chrystia Freeland. Celle-ci a quitté son poste de ministre des Finances et de vice- première ministre le jour même où elle devait présenter l’énoncé économique du gouvernement. Le premier ministre lui avait annoncé qu’il avait l’intention de la démettre…
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| Yémen : un nouveau bombardement frappe la capitale SanaaL’armée israélienne a déclaré avoir intercepté un missile lancé depuis le Yémen tôt samedi, un jour après que la capitale yéménite Sanaa a été touchée par une nouvelle frappe aérienne. La frappe qui a visé Sanaa est survenue au lendemain de raids israéliens meurtriers sur des sites aux mains des Houthis, notamment l’aéroport de Sanaa, où se trouvaient le chef de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) et un coordinateur de l’ONU pour l’aide humanitaire au Yémen. Il n’était pas clair dans l’immédiat qui a mené la frappe vendredi sur…
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| «Pas touche au canal»: manifestation contre Trump au Panama**Une centaine de personnes ont manifesté mardi devant l’ambassade des États- Unis au Panama après la menace du président élu Donald Trump de reprendre le contrôle du canal interocéanique si ce dernier ne réduisait pas le prix des péages pour les navires américains.** **• À lire aussi:** **Trump menace de reprendre le contrôle du canal de Panama** **• À lire aussi:** **Le Panama rejette la menace de Trump de reprendre le contrôle du canal** **• À lire aussi:** **Après le Canada et le canal de Panama, Donald Trump veut maintenant…
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| «Un parfait inconnu»: Timothée Chalamet, un Bob Dylan libre et sans compromis**James Mangold et Timothée Chalamet n’ont pas la prétention d’élucider le mystère Bob Dylan, mais d’offrir le portrait d’un compositeur devenu la voix de sa génération.** En 1961, lorsque Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) arrive à New York, c’est pour rencontrer son idole, Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), à l’hôpital et atteint de la maladie de Huntington, afin de lui chanter _Song To Woody_. C’est à son chevet qu’il fait la connaissance de Pete Seeger (Edward Norton, parfait), lui aussi chanteur de folk. PHOTO MACALL POLAY, FOURNIE PAR SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES. Hébergé par…
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| États-Unis : des étudiants étrangers pressés de rentrer avant l’investiture de TrumpAux États-Unis, des universités et des collèges pressent leurs étudiants et leurs professeurs étrangers de revenir au pays avant l’investiture le 20 janvier de Donald Trump, craignant qu’il interdise à nouveau l’entrée de certains ressortissants. Selon l’Associated Press, ils sont plus d’une dizaine d’établissements à avoir recommandé à leurs étudiants et à leurs professeurs étrangers d’écourter leur séjour. Ces établissements, dont l’Université Cornell et la University of Southern California, craignent que l’histoire ne se répète. Aussitôt entré en poste en 2017, Donald Trump avait interdit par décret l’entrée aux personnes…
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| A season of strikes: Time to rethink essential servicesPostal workers, daycare educators, cemetery maintenance personnel, longshoremen, railway workers. It’s been a season of strikes. One coming after another in the past two months. It’s time to rethink our definition of essential services and the right to strike. These aren’t the kind of strikes that just hurt the pocketbooks of rich business owners. They hurt us, the people. They cut vital services. They hurt the most vulnerable like seniors who can’t get pension cheques, or families where a parent has to stay home to take care of children, small…
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| Bernier and Rabouin the first to announce runs for the Projet Montreal leadershipTwo days before Plateau-Mont-Royal borough mayor and executive committee chair Luc Rabouin announced his intention to run for the Projet Montreal leadership, former party president Guedwig Bernier tossed his own hat into the ring. Depending on how each defines Plante’s recent record, they either feel that they have big shoes to fill, or that the job is an unenviable position. Especially in the 14 months since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel. In that time, the Jewish community has expressed its disappointment in the mayor and in the…
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| Bloc Quebecois as official Opposition? Leader says Canadians ‘don’t have to fear us’Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he’s staying modest about the prospect of his party forming official Opposition in the next federal election, though it would be a « spectacular » result. « I refuse to see the election in terms of pride or a trophy, or to claim to be part of history, » he told The Canadian Press in a year-end interview. As Justin Trudeau’s minority government teeters and polls point to a possible collapse of the Liberal vote, Blanchet said he’s staying focused on earning the confidence of Quebecers. « Quebecers will…
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| Daycare workers’ union reaches agreement in principle with QuebecThe Syndicat québécois des employées et employés de service (SQEES) reached an agreement in principle with Quebec on Monday concerning the collective agreement for its childcare workers. The SQEES, along with the Steelworkers union, both affiliated with the FTQ, said in a press release that the agreement in principle will be presented to members for adoption in January 2025. Members of the union went on strike for three days in December, affecting a total of 19 daycare centres. Sylvie Nelson, president of the SQEES-FTQ, said she was satisfied with the…
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| Former B.C. lawyer disbarred for 2nd time over sexual harassmentA former lawyer who was convicted of sexual assault in 2020 and disbarred last year has been handed a second disbarment for sexual harassment of a different client. A discipline panel of the Law Society of B.C. issued its latest decision to disbar Marc Andre Eckardt last week, and the decision was published online Monday. Eckardt, who was previously known as Marc Andre Scheirer, had several prior entries on his disciplinary record, including two other findings of professional misconduct relating to inappropriate behaviour toward female clients. In fact, the sexual…
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| Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants, bounties for 6 activists, including 2 CanadiansHong Kong police on Tuesday announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas — including two Canadian citizens — with bounties set at $185,000 for information leading to their arrests. According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces. They include Tony Chung, the former leader of now-defunct pro-independence group Studentlocalism. U.K.-based Carmen Lau, a former district councillor and current activist with the Hong Kong Democracy Council, as well as Chloe Cheung, an activist…
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| How one Canadian is trying to keep a fast-growing social media platform troll-freeAaron Rodericks loves his job, even if it isn’t for the faint of heart. « I wouldn’t recommend my job to most people, » he said, laughing. « That would be the honest response. » As Bluesky Social’s head of trust and safety, it’s up to Rodericks to keep one of the fastest growing social media platforms from becoming a playground for trolls, misinformation and election interference. « The best part about working in trust and safety is you have no idea what you’re going to be dealing with, » Rodericks said in an interview from…
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| Only the Prime Minister can stop an “Anyone but Trudeau” waveI am a West Islander, a Montrealer, a Québécois, and a Canadian. I care deeply about my community, my failing province, and my country. I am in my ’70s and have been a lifelong Liberal. I am still a Liberal supporter, and even considered running as an MP at one time. For the most part, the last nine years have produced good policy for Canadians. No one could have predicted the full effect of the pandemic and, if we are being honest, the government handled it well – even the…
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| Pope urges the world to put down arms, ’overcome divisions’ in Christmas messagePope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged « all people of all nations » to find courage during this Holy Year « to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions » plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. The pontiff’s « Urbi et Orbi » (to the city and the world) address serves as a summary of the woes facing the world this year. As Christmas coincided with the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad reconciliation, « even…
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| The Meta news ban, the downfall of Twitter and the rise of the Conservative Party of Canada_The Meta news ban, the downfall of Twitter and the rise of the Conservative Party of Canada_ In June 2023, Canada’s most respected polling firm, Léger, released a study measuring support for the Liberals at 33%, two points ahead of the Conservatives, and even with their support in the 2021 federal election. Two months later, following the passing of the Online News Act, Meta made the decision to block all news content in Canada on Facebook and Instagram. By May 2024, the Liberals were polling at 23%, 10 points lower…
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Observatoire de la liberté d’expression |
Période: 21 décembre au 27 décembre 2024
Nombre d’articles: 461
Région: Canada sans Québec
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‘She’s very good at politics’: Analyst says Alberta’s 2024 bills designed for Smith leadership success
For one political expert, 2024 was all about the base in Alberta. While affordability and cost of living were top of mind issues in the province – and across the country – Premier Danielle Smith spent the year focused on policies she claimed would « protect » Albertans’ rights. « I was really surprised that they didn’t bring in any measures to address the core issues of affordability, » said political analyst John Brennan. « Even their proposal on car insurance is actually going to lead to an increase in car insurance in the short… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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‘WE DON’T NEED TO’: Indigenous city staff refused one-question survey
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA # ‘WE DON’T NEED TO’: Indigenous city staff refused one-question survey Published Dec 22, 2024 • Last updated 22 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk /Toronto Sun ## Article content Emails from 2022 appear to show that a group of city hall staff with aboriginal roots or interests refused to fill out a survey… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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2024 was a ‘Year of Elections’ when democracy lost out
My journey through this Year of Elections began with a lesson in real democracy in a place where I had not expected to find one. I then witnessed world-changing national votes whose results, despite being relatively fair and free, contributed to the mounting global decline of democratic freedoms. And the year is ending with a sobering realization that we have misunderstood the root causes of this distressing trend. Five weeks into 2024, I happened to be in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, where a very undemocratic national election was set to take place…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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2024’s best international photos: Violence, oppression, liberation, rebellion and more
U.S. Secret Service agents surround Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump after he was shot on July 13 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Evan Vucci AP flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : The Star’s wire services move outstanding photos every day that capture the joys, tragedies and challenges of our changing world. Here is the merest sampling of their outstanding images from 2024. This combination of pictures shows a rocket fired by an… Apparaît sur: thestar.com,
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21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # 21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling Author of the article: Published Dec 24, 2024 • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. FILE – A barricade burns Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo,Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in protests that have engulfed the country after the opposition rejected the results of the country’s polls which saw the Frelimo party extend its 58-year rule. Photo by… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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5 Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli strike, Gaza Health Ministry says
An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, the Health Ministry said early Thursday. The Israeli military said all five were militants posing as reporters. The strike hit a car outside the Al-Awda Hospital in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in the central part of the territory. The journalists were working for the local news outlet Al-Quds Today, a television channel affiliated with the Islamic Jihad militant group. Islamic Jihad is a smaller and more extreme ally of Hamas, and took part in… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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5 men jailed after Amsterdam-Israel soccer fan violence
An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday imposed sentences of up to six months against five men who were involved in violence which erupted around a Uefa Europa League football match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in November. The riots, which caused an international outcry and accusations of deliberate anti-Semitic attacks, left 5 people in hospital and 20 others with minor injuries. More than 60 suspects were detained. The court on Tuesday sentenced one man to 6 month in prison, another to 2 1/2 months, two… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique
Africa 6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique MAPUTO, Mozambique. (AP) — At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country’s police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence are roiling the country. Updated flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Charles Mangwiro The Associated Press MAPUTO, Mozambique. (AP) — At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, thestar.com, winnipegsun.com, torontosun.com, theglobeandmail.com, cp24.com, calgarysun.com, calgaryherald.com, globalnews.ca,
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6,000 inmates stage Christmas Day escape from high-security Mozambique prison
MAPUTO, Mozambique – At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country’s police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence continue to engulf the country. Thirty-three prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces, the police chief Bernardino Rafael added. The prisoners fled during violent protests, that have seen police cars, stations and general public infrastructure destroyed after the country’s Constitutional Council confirmed the ruling Frelimo party as the winner of the… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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A boy created AI-generated porn with the faces of girls he knew. Why Toronto police said he didn’t break the law
She got the message by text from a girl she barely knew: Your friend, he has your photos on his phone. How could that be, the 16-year-old Toronto high school student remembers thinking. The boy with the photos was a close friend, someone she trusted. And besides, she thought, she had never sent a nude to anyone. “I was like, ‘What? That’s not possible,’” the girl said. Her mind drifted to the worst-case scenario — “Has someone taken photos of me while I was asleep?” In late January of this… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, therecord.com, thestar.com,
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A hockey-player prime minister would be a nice change – but Wayne Gretzky is the wrong choice
Open this photo in gallery: Wayne Gretzky competes during the Match Superstars at The Breakers on Oct. 15, in Palm Beach, Florida.Carmen Mandato/Getty Images In his continuing efforts to flirt with Canada, incoming U.S. president Donald Trump has levelled up his negging campaign. Now we’re not just the 51st state, but we should be run by a hockey player. Trump’s pick is Wayne Gretzky. Since he’s apparently incapable of driving to a grocery store, Gretzky keeps showing up at Mar-a-Lago looking for a free meal. It was inevitable that Trump… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address as communities celebrate worldwide VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. The pontiff’s “Urbi et Orbi” — “To the City and the World” — address serves as a summary of the woes facing the world this year. As Christmas coincided… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Advocates count 48 femicides in rural Ontario in last 5 years. Here’s why women in those areas are at risk
Advocates say domestic violence is increasing in rural Ontario but a lack of adequate transportation and a housing crisis is putting the lives of more women at risk. Multiple rural shelters contacted by CBC News are operating at full capacity heading into 2025 and are turning women and children away. « A lot of women in rural areas actually have no access to help. The isolation, the distance away from towns and police makes it very difficult for people to reach out, » said Diane Harris, executive director of Domestic Abuse Services… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside Author of the article: Published Dec 23, 2024 • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content **By Llazar Semini** Article content ### Recommended Videos Article content TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Members of Albania’s main opposition party on Monday blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinet ahead… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teen after a quarrel that started on TikTok. Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok “would be fully closed for all. … There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania.”… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’ Author of the article: Published Dec 22, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. FILE – A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020. Photo by Kiichiro Sato /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ## Article content **By Llazar Semini** Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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Alberta’s largest menorah lighting set for Sunday at legislature
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Alberta’s largest menorah lighting set for Sunday at legislature Published Dec 27, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Rabbi Ari Drelich lights the lantern during the 32nd annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony in honour of Chanukah, (the Festival of Lights) at the Alberta Legislature on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia ## Article content Alberta’s largest menorah will be lit Sunday,… Apparaît sur: edmontonjournal.com, edmontonsun.com,
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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. The strikes that started Thursday and Friday followed other recent standoffs between corporate America and organized labor. Large and established labor unions secured meaningful employer concessions this year following strikes by Boeing factory workers, dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, video game performers, and hotel and casino workers… Apparaît sur: cp24.com,
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Amber Heard speaks out on Blake Lively sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Celebrity # Amber Heard speaks out on Blake Lively sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 24, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Amber Heard Photo by Jim Watson /AP ## Article content Amber Heard is weighing in on Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, windsorstar.com, calgarysun.com, edmontonsun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com,
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Amsterdam court sentences 5 men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday sentenced five men to up to six months in prison for violence that erupted around a UEFA Europa League football match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in November. The riots, which caused an international outcry and accusations of deliberate antisemitic attacks, left five people in hospital and 20 others with minor injuries. More than 60 people were detained. The court on Tuesday sentenced one man to six months in prison, another to two and a… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, theglobeandmail.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com, ctvnews.ca,
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An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence
HOMS, Syria – Syria’s new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs on Thursday, a day after protests by members of the Alawite minority erupted in gunfire and stirred fears that the country’s fragile peace could break down. A tense calm prevailed after checkpoints were set up throughout the country’s third-largest city, which has a mixed population of Sunni and Shia Muslims, Alawites and Christians. The security forces are controlled by the former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the charge that unseated… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, theglobeandmail.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Appeals court overturns ex-49er Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield after determining prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during the Black man’s trial. The retired football player was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison in October 2020 after being convicted of raping a developmentally disabled woman in 2015 who prosecutors said he lured to his home with the promise of a babysitting job. The Sixth Court of Appeals found Wednesday that prosecutors violated the California Racial Justice Act of… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, winnipegsun.com, lfpress.com, torontosun.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, windsorstar.com,
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Applications for revamped Manitoba health card pushed to January, premier says
The Manitoba government’s plan to replace paper health cards with more durable and modern plastic ones is running a bit behind schedule. Premier Wab Kinew has said on a few occasions, including in a social media video last month, that people would be able to start applying for the new cards in December. He now says the process is to get underway in mid-January and that it was pushed back in part by the postal workers’ strike. « We had existing [paper] health cards going out the door, just kind of… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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Aviva Klompas: Jew hatred is not just a Jewish problem. It’s a Canadian problem
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Aviva Klompas: Jew hatred is not just a Jewish problem. It’s a Canadian problem Hate, when left unchecked, corrodes the foundation of any society Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 47 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A bullet hole is seen in the entrance to the Young Israel of Montreal synagogue on May 30. Photo by Dave Sidaway/Montreal Gazette ## Article content Eight attacks…. Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com,
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B.C. nurses disciplined for care, drug theft, privacy issues in 2024
A look back at regulatory decisions from B.C.’s College of Nurses and Midwives. Stealing drugs, inadequate patient care and privacy violations were among the top reasons for B.C.’s College of Nurses and Midwives disciplining licensed practitioners in 2024. The biggest case of the year was that of a Port Alberni nurse being banned from practicing for five years after being convicted of sexual assault charges. On Feb. 20, a college inquiry panel approved an agreement between the college and licensed practical nurse Colin R. Hall to address conduct issues underlying… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com,
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B.C. prosecutors stayed charges against him. Now he wants their reasons released to fight U.S. conviction
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Crime 3. Local News # B.C. prosecutors stayed charges against him. Now he wants their reasons released to fight U.S. conviction Gurpreet Dhillon is hoping to use that information to help him challenge his life sentence for similar crimes in the U.S. Published Dec 24, 2024 • Last updated 52 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Gurpreet Dhillon’s attempts to obtain a 2008 prosecution memo to Surrey… Apparaît sur: vancouversun.com, theprovince.com, theprovince.com,
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Bangladesh Targets Hasina With New Probe, India Extradition Plea
## Article content (Bloomberg) — Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here. Article content Bangladesh added new allegations in its corruption probe of ousted former leader Sheikh Hasina and put pressure on India to extradite her to face charges in the country, a move that could further strain relations between the two South Asian nations. The Anti-Corruption Commission said Thursday it will investigate Hasina and five other family members for allegedly misappropriating government land in Purbachal,… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com,
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Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
Article content DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday. Md Touhid Hossain told reporters at his office in Dhaka that the country has sent a diplomatic note to India’s Foreign Ministry for Hasina’s extradition. “We have informed India about our request to bring her back for the judicial process,” Hossain said. He didn’t… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com,
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Best lifestyle photos of 2024 according to The Canadian Press
© 2024 All rights reserved. * Kendall Jenner, Angelina Jolie and Kevin Costner are among 50 famous people celebrating milestone birthdays in 2025. * From the star-studded TIFF to celestial events and days in the sun, these are the top lifestyle photos of 2024 as selected by The Canadian Press. * The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has stayed within the mountain’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. * Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare appeared in a New York… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Blake Lively accuses It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign
Open this photo in gallery: Blake Lively arrives at the UK Gala Screening for the film It Ends With Us on Aug, 8, in London.Scott A Garfitt/The Canadian Press Blake Lively has accused her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to “destroy” her reputation in a legal complaint. The complaint obtained by The Associated Press, which The New York Times reported was filed Friday with the California Civil Rights Department, precedes a lawsuit. It… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, cbc.ca, cbc.ca, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, globalnews.ca, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, edmontonsun.com,
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Blake Lively gets support from ‘It Ends With Us’ author and ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ co-stars
Blake Lively is getting some high-profile support in the midst of allegations she’s made against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star, Justin Baldoni. The author of the book that film was based on, Colleen Hoover, posted a message of support on her Instagram stories over the weekend. “@blakelively, you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” Hoover wrote, alongside a photo of her and the star embracing. “Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.”… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Entertainment 2. Celebrity # Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment In the lawsuit, which has been obtained by PEOPLE, the actress alleges that her co-star’s behaviour caused her ‘severe emotional distress’ Author of the article: Published Dec 21, 2024 • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Blake Lively – 2024 LACMA Art Film Gala – Getty Bang Showbiz _Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com,
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Blake Lively’s claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist’s suit
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co- star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni’s former publicist filed against him. The lawsuit was lodged Tuesday in New York state court in Manhattan by Stephanie Jones, who began representing Baldoni in 2017. It said the actor and his movie production company, Wayfarer, expanded their contract in 2020, agreeing to pay a $25,000 monthly fee. The lawsuit alleged that Baldoni, 40, and Wayfarer last… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, theglobeandmail.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com, thestar.com,
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Bloc Québécois as official Opposition? Leader says Canadians ‘don’t have to fear us’
OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he’s staying modest about the prospect of his party forming official Opposition in the next federal election, though it would be a « spectacular » result. OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he’s staying modest about the prospect of his party forming official Opposition in the next federal election, though it would be a « spectacular » result. « I refuse to see the election in terms of pride or a trophy, or to claim to be part of history, » he told The Canadian Press… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, cp24.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains – and bots
Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, which they view as increasingly leaning too far to the right given its owner’s support of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms. The platform grew out of the company then known as Twitter, championed by its former CEO Jack Dorsey. Its decentralized approach to social networking was eventually intended to replace Twitter’s core mechanic. That’s unlikely now that the two companies… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegsun.com, financialpost.com,
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CBC Ottawa’s must-see videos of 2024
The play button got heavy use over the last 12 months on videos that explained, surprised and dug deeper. Here in descending order is a look back at the most-watched videos of the year on cbc.ca/ottawa. Want more of these videos? Check out our 24/7 streaming channel. ## Hurling eggs, insults A viral video showing two people throwing eggs at a suburban Ottawa home while making racist remarks sparked outrage late in the spring. The woman living in the home that was targeted told CBC News her family, which has… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca,
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CN, railworkers strike new deal avoiding potential strike
CN, railworkers strike new deal avoiding potential strike CN, union strike new deal, avoid strike OTTAWA – The union representing some 3,000 railworkers says it has reached a new deal with Canadian National Railway Co. Dec. 22, 2024 Train cars are seen on the tracks in an aerial view at Canadian National Rail’s Thornton Yard on the Fraser River, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck DD flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : therecord.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/waterloo_region_record bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar… Apparaît sur: therecord.com,
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Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics
Asia Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Thursday convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison, the latest legal assault on opponents and critics of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet. Dec. 26, 2024 flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Sopheng Cheang And Grant Peck The Associated Press PHNOM PENH,… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, winnipegsun.com,
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Canada Post deliveries slowly return to normal, many parcels held for past month should arrive by Christmas
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # Canada Post deliveries slowly return to normal, many parcels held for past month should arrive by Christmas Published Dec 23, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Canada Post East Calgary processing plant was bustling with workers back on the job on Tuesday December 17, 2024. After 32 days on strike, Canada Post employees were ordered back to work. Gavin Young/Postmedia ## Article content While the delivery… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com,
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Canada condemns China’s steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet
The Canadian government condemned China on Tuesday for taking steps against two Canadian institutions and 20 people involved in human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and Tibet. China announced the measures, which included asset freezes and bans on entry, on Sunday. Its targets included the Canada-based Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and the Canada-Tibet Committee, China’s foreign ministry said. « Global Affairs Canada expresses solidarity with the members of the Canadian Tibet Committee and the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project and condemns the decision by the Chinese Government to punish them for speaking… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Canada’s efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
CALGARY – Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end? A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under investigation for maltreatment in sport went live and a seismic shift in handling future complaints was announced. Canada was said to be a long way from the culture change identified as key to draining sport of toxic behaviour. « The progress is definitely slow and a bumpy ride, » said Erin Willson, an Olympic artistic swimmer and past president of AthletesCan,… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cbc.ca, cp24.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, theglobeandmail.com, globalnews.ca,
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Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling after reward for arrest
## Article content VANCOUVER — A Canadian activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued a warrant for his arrest. Article content Victor Ho and fellow Canadian Joe Tay are among six overseas activists targeted by Hong Kong police who announced rewards of HK $1 million, equivalent to about C$180,000, for information leading to their arrests. The warrants announced on Tuesday say the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces…. Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com, thestar.com, timescolonist.com, therecord.com, cp24.com, ctvnews.ca, nationalpost.com,
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China probes personal disputes after mass killings. Many fear further infringement on freedoms
BANGKOK – The order came from the top. China’s leader Xi Jinping wants the recent spree of mass killings that shocked the country not to happen again. He ordered local governments to prevent future « extreme cases. » The attacks, where drivers mow down people on foot or knife-wielding assailants stab multiple victims, are not new in China. But the latest surge drew attention. Local officials were quick to vow to examine all sorts of personal disputes that could trigger aggression, from marital troubles to disagreements over inheritance. However, the increasing reach… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, cp24.com, torontosun.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government killed six Islamic fighters on Wednesday and wounded others, according to a British-based war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were killed while trying to arrest a former official in Assad’s government, accused of issuing execution orders and arbitrary rulings against thousands of prisoners. The fighters were from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, which led the stunning offensive that toppled Assad earlier this month. Syria’s transition has… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, theglobeandmail.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com, calgarysun.com,
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Death of former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower confirmed as suicide: authorities
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. World # Death of former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower confirmed as suicide: authorities Suchir Balaji, 26, helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law Author of the article: The Associated Press Matt O’brien Published Dec 23, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Suchir Balaji poses for a photo in Hawaii in 2018. Balaji was a former OpenAI engineer… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com,
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Debt bondage, sexual servitude and other stories you don’t hear about international students
__Waterloo Region Record reporter Robert Williams recently returned from special assignment in Australia, a country that faces similar post-secondary troubles and offers a road map for contending with Canada’s international student policy tensions._ This story is part three of a three-part series. Read part one and part two._ Sean Stimson spends his days listening to the kind of stories from international students that rarely become public. A lawyer, Stimson provides free legal advice and casework to international students in New South Wales, and advocates for law reform to address systemic… Apparaît sur: therecord.com, thespec.com,
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ELDER: Mitt Romney goes from Trump hatred to respect?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # ELDER: Mitt Romney goes from Trump hatred to respect? Published Dec 22, 2024 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Mitt Romney smiles during a campaign event, June 20, 2018, in American Fork, Utah. Photo by Rick Bowmer, File /AP Photo ## Article content Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) became the first, and for a time, the only senator in U.S. history to… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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Elon Musk backs AfD party in German newspaper opinion piece
Open this photo in gallery: Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13.ALLISON ROBBERT/Reuters U.S. billionaire Elon Musk backed Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a guest opinion piece for Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper published online on Saturday that prompted the commentary editor to resign in protest. In the commentary, published in German by the flagship paper of the Axel Springer media group, Musk expanded on… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Ex-NYPD chief admits a relationship with subordinate, but denies he demanded sex for overtime pay
United States Ex-NYPD chief admits a relationship with subordinate, but denies he demanded sex for overtime pay NEW YORK (AP) — A former top New York City police official admitted through his lawyer Friday that he had a “consensual, adult relationship” with a subordinate, but denied her claims that he demanded sex in exchange for extra pay. Updated Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, right, and attorney Lambros Lambrou, center, attend a press conference, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) YI flag wire: true flag… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, therecord.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, winnipegsun.com, winnipegfreepress.com, therecord.com,
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Ex-NYPD chief admits to ‘consensual’ sex with subordinate
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. World # Ex-NYPD chief admits to ‘consensual’ sex with subordinate Author of the article: Associated Press Jake Offenhartz And Michael R. Sisak Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, right, and attorney Lambros Lambrou attend a press conference, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in New York. Photo by Yuki Iwamura ## Article content NEW… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years before quitting in August. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co- founder this week called him one of OpenAI’s strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products. “We are devastated to learn of… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Executive director, CFO and senior leader join president in exodus from turbulent teachers’ union
The executive director of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society is the latest to join a wave of senior managers submitting resignations to the embattled union’s headquarters on Portage Avenue. There are about 70 support and administrative employees who do everything from negotiating teacher contracts to planning professional development for the union’s 16,600 public school teachers. Danielle Fullan Kolton — who has overseen those daily operations since 2020 — will not return to her post after an extended medical leave that began more than 13 months ago. The Manitoba Teachers’ Society building… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Faculty strike looms over St. Clair College amid provincial labour dispute
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # Faculty strike looms over St. Clair College amid provincial labour dispute Published Dec 27, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The St. Clair College Centre for the Arts building in downtown Windsor is shown on May 23, 2024. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star ## Article content Faculty and staff at Windsor’s St. Clair College, along with its counterparts across the province, could start the new year… Apparaît sur: windsorstar.com,
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Fraser: My favourite Ottawa photos of 2024 capture love, loss and a lot of protests
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Life 2. News 3. Local News # Fraser: My favourite Ottawa photos of 2024 capture love, loss and a lot of protests The stories behind an unusual proposal, a moment of heartbreak, and much more. Published Dec 26, 2024 • Last updated 45 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Andrew Dupuis proposed to his girlfriend Austyn Roseborough after they both finished their first marathon at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend…. Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com,
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GOLD: Chaos of homeless encampments forces Kinew’s hand
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Winnipeg 2. Opinion 3. Columnists # GOLD: Chaos of homeless encampments forces Kinew’s hand “2025 is going to be the year you as the average Manitoban start to see big steps on homelessness.” — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew Published Dec 26, 2024 • Last updated 12 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. An encampment set up along the Assiniboine River near 300 Assiniboine. Marty Gold/Klein Media Photo by Marty… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com,
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GOLD: Dahlia Kurtz mobilizing pushback on Canada’s Jew-hate problem
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # GOLD: Dahlia Kurtz mobilizing pushback on Canada’s Jew-hate problem Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Dahlia Kurtz Photo by Handout /Winnipeg Sun ## Article content Decades of integrating into society and participating in party politics have backfired on the Jewish community in Canada as waves of Jew-hate marches, protests and intimidation tactics have continued unabated since the… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com,
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GOLD: Kinew, give the homeless a safe place to pitch their tents — next to the Golden Boy
The women pointed the finger squarely at the City for funding groups to deliver water and supplies to the troublemakers and (barely) clean-up after them. Instead they should have been removed, eliminating the danger to people in South Broadway. Mayor Scott Gillingham met with concerned residents in May and told them the encampments on the Assiniboine River banks “will be permitted indefinitely,” until housing can be provided. As a result, this summer proved the worst for violence, intimidation, open fires and filth. Continuing to risk the neighbourhood’s safety is unforgivable…. Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com,
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GUNTER: Smith’s attendance at Trump inauguration not the travesty some say it is
At a holiday event before Christmas, another guest commented on news that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was making plans to attend the Canadian embassy’s party in Washington, D.C. to mark the inauguration of President- Elect Donald Trump on January 20. Since then, it has been announced that Alberta’s trade office in the U.S. capital has arranged for Smith to the attend the official inauguration ceremony itself (which is something of an organizational coup). But at the time of the holiday party where my fellow guest sneered at Smith going to… Apparaît sur: edmontonsun.com,
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German Christmas market attack suspect held on murder charges
A man suspected of driving a car into a German Christmas market in an attack that killed at least five people and injured scores of others faces charges of murder and attempted murder, police said on Sunday, after the man was remanded in custody. Police in the central city of Magdeburg, where the attack happened on Friday, also reported scuffles at a far-right demonstration attended by around 2,100 people on Saturday night, while other residents took part in sombre remembrance events. The suspect is a 50-year-old man from Saudi Arabia… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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German Christmas market ramming is the latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons
LONDON (AP) — A car-ramming at a Christmas market in Germany, which police are treating as an attack, is the latest in a grim series of events in which vehicles have been used as deadly weapons. There have been a spate of such attacks over the past decade, some committed by groups but most by individuals. The motives – where they could be established – have varied widely. Some were inspired by Islamic militant groups such as al-Qaida and ISIS, which encouraged followers to carry out low- cost, low-tech attacks… Apparaît sur: cp24.com,
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Golden year: What I learned watching The Golden Girls for the first time in 2024
Open this photo in gallery: The Golden Girls’ four leads, from left to right, Sophia (Estelle Getty), Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Rose (Betty White) and Dorothy (Bea Arthur) are seen in the show’s second season. The women live together in Blanche’s house in Miami.Alice S. Hall/NBCUniversal via Getty Images _Phoebe Maltz Bovy is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail._ Given my own birth year (1983); my extensive sitcom viewing history; and my love of a good or even not-so-good rerun, _The Golden Girls_ ought to have been a rewatch…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded
Americas Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s online media association said two reporters were killed and several others were wounded in a gang attack on Tuesday on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital. Updated (AP Video shot by Mickenson Duvergé / Dec. 24, 2024) flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Evens Sanon The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s online media… Apparaît sur: thestar.com,
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Hamas investigator calls for new crime against humanity for violence targeting families
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Israel & Middle East # Hamas investigator calls for new crime against humanity for violence targeting families ‘We started understanding that there is something here, a unique form of violence. The abuse of familial relations to intensify harm, to intensify suffering,’ Cochav Elkayam-Levy said Author of the article: The Canadian Press Dylan Robertson Published Dec 23, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A Hanukkah menorah on a counter… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, timescolonist.com,
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Hollywood A-listers support Blake Lively amid claims against Justin Baldoni
Many from Hollywood’s A-list are throwing their support behind Blake Lively in the wake of her misconduct claims against her _It Ends with Us_ co-star and director Justin Baldoni. The complaint, filed late last week with the California Civil Rights Department, accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to “destroy” Lively’s reputation. In the complaint, Lively accuses Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios of embarking on a “multi-tiered plan” to damage her reputation following a meeting in which she and her husband Ryan Reynolds… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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Hong Kong Cancels Passports of Seven Activists Based Overseas
## Article content (Bloomberg) — The Hong Kong government canceled the passports of seven overseas-based activists under the new national security law and banned the handling of funds related to these individuals. Article content The seven were listed in a government notice on Tuesday as absconders for offenses endangering national security. They include former lawmakers Ted Hui and Dennis Kwok, as well as activists Kevin Yam, Kwok Fung-yee, Elmer Yuan, Hui Wing-ting and Joey Siu. Article content The latest measures are part of an ongoing crackdown on dissent, and carried… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com,
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Hong Kong cancels passports of overseas critics, posts bounties for six more, including Canadians
Open this photo in gallery: Canadian-born Dennis Kwok, a former Hong Kong lawmaker, is among the overseas critics whose Hong Kong passport was cancelled by the government on Tuesday.PHILIP FONG/AFP/Getty Images Authorities in Hong Kong on Tuesday posted rewards for the arrest of six overseas critics while cancelling the passports of several others, including Canadian-born lawyer and former Hong Kong lawmaker Dennis Kwok. Announced on Christmas Eve local time, the measures are the latest in an ongoing national security crackdown that shows no signs of slowing despite a stated desire… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of 2 Canadians, 4 other activists
Hong Kong police on Tuesday announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests. According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces. They include Tony Chung, the former leader of now-defunct pro-independence group Studentlocalism. U.K.-based Carmen Lau, a former district councilor and current activist with the Hong Kong Democracy Council, as well as Chloe Cheung, an activist with the… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists Author of the article: Published Dec 24, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content **By Zen Soo** Article content ### Recommended Videos Article content HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Tuesday announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca, cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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How one Canadian is trying to keep a fast-growing social media platform troll-free
Aaron Rodericks loves his job, even if it isn’t for the faint of heart. « I wouldn’t recommend my job to most people, » he said, laughing. « That would be the honest response. » As Bluesky Social’s head of trust and safety, it’s up to Rodericks to keep one of the fastest growing social media platforms from becoming a playground for trolls, misinformation and election interference. « The best part about working in trust and safety is you have no idea what you’re going to be dealing with, » Rodericks said in an interview from… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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How some men are trying to fight online misogyny amid ‘your body, my choice’ rhetoric
A young man with a buzz cut leans on a pristine countertop in a stark white kitchen and looks directly into the camera as he delivers what he presents as the secret to dating success for straight men. A young man with a buzz cut leans on a pristine countertop in a stark white kitchen and looks directly into the camera as he delivers what he presents as the secret to dating success for straight men. « Finding a girl that will do whatever you want her to do, » whether that’s… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, ctvnews.ca, timescolonist.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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How the war in Gaza sparked a year of division, bitterness and acrimony in the Canadian cultural community
Open this photo in gallery: Protesters form a picket line outside the venue where the Giller Prize award ceremony took place, in Toronto, on Nov. 18.Chris Young/The Canadian Press It all started when Wanda Nanibush, the Indigenous curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario, left her job without explanation. Nanibush’s **** outspoken views, including public support for Palestinian causes, had rankled some staff and gallery supporters. She left only weeks after Hamas’s **** Oct. 7, 2023, attack against Israel – during which 1,200 Israelis were killed and 250 taken hostage… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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I created an AI avatar of myself to go to Zoom meetings
Open this photo in gallery: Joe Castaldo chats with an interactive AI avatar of himself on a Zoom call at The Globe and Mail, in Toronto, on Dec. 18.Patrick Dell/The Globe and Mail The first time I met my digital clone, I was deeply concerned. Not because I worried about the loss of humanity in the age of artificial intelligence or because I was agonizing over what really makes up a person. No, the thing would just not stop moving. I was speaking to an AI-powered replica of myself in… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Identity of ‘suspected prowler’ wanted
The Windsor Police Service is looking for help identifying a suspect involved in a prowler incident. On Wednesday just after 3:30 p.m., police were called with reports of a prowler in progress in the 400 block of Rankin Avenue. Police said through investigation, they learned the suspect was caught looking through the window of a home where a victim was changing clothes. The suspect ran from the area after the victim’s dad confronted them. The suspect was last seen in the 600 block of Rankin Avenue. The wanted man is… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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In Christmas address, Pope urges silencing of weapons from the Holy Land to Ukraine
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find the courage “to silence the sounds of arms » and overcome divisions plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. The Associated Press… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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In the eye of the beholder: Postmedia Calgary photographers’ favourite images of 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Life # In the eye of the beholder: Postmedia Calgary photographers’ favourite images of 2024 Author of the article: Jim Wells, Gavin Young, Darren Makowichuk, Brent Calver, Dean Pilling, Postmedia Calgary Published Dec 26, 2024 • Last updated 44 minutes ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Northern lights colour the night sky north of Calgary on Saturday, May 11, 2024. One of the strongest geomagnetic storms in years produced the… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com,
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In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House Author of the article: Published Dec 24, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani arrives to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian Press ## Article content Here is a roundup of stories from The… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com,
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Inside the charges against man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Crime 2. World # Inside the charges against man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Author of the article: Associated Press Michael R. Sisak Published Dec 23, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Photo by Benjamin B. Braun /Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP ## Article content NEW YORK — A triptych of criminal charges… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, winnipegsun.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, thestar.com,
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Israel says it struck Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital and ports
Houthi rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel- held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel. The Israeli military said it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa and ports at Hodeida, Al-Salif and Ras Qantib along with power stations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech on Wednesday that “the Houthis, too, will learn what Hamas and Hezbollah and Assad’s regime and others learned.” The… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, ctvnews.ca,
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Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip – A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment occurred close to where he was at the time, getting ready to board a flight in Sanaa and that a crew member was injured. « The air traffic control tower, the departure lounge — just a few meters from where we were — and the runway were damaged, » Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on the social media platform X…. Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, calgarysun.com,
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Israeli attorney general orders probe into report that alleged Netanyahu’s wife harassed opponents
JERUSALEM – Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and a witness in the Israeli leader’s corruption trial. The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement in a terse message late Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the « Uvda » investigative program into Sara Netanyahu. The program uncovered a trove of WhatsApp messages in which Mrs. Netanyahu appears to instruct a former aide to organize protests against political opponents… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, theglobeandmail.com,
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Israeli expert seeks new crime against humanity for waging ‘kinocide’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. National # Israeli expert seeks new crime against humanity for waging ‘kinocide’ Author of the article: Canadian Press Dylan Robertson Published Dec 23, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A battle-scarred home in Kibbutz Be’eri, an Israeli communal farm on the Gaza border, is seen Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Hamas held more than a dozen hostages in the home when it overran southern Israel on Oct. 7. Photo by Tsafrir… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, timescolonist.com, torontosun.com,
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Israeli expert urges justice for both Israeli, Palestinian victims of sexual violence
OTTAWA – The Israeli expert leading a civilian commission into sexual violence by Hamas is calling for global bodies to recognize “a new crime against humanity,” involving violence targeted at families. Cochav Elkayam-Levy said the world should take a stance against the destruction of families as a specific, identifiable weapon of war, aimed at terrorizing one’s kin. She is proposing the crime be called “kinocide.” In an interview, she also said Canadians can demand Hamas be brought to justice while also seeking accountability when Israeli troops commit sexual violence against… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, timescolonist.com, thestar.com, ctvnews.ca, globalnews.ca,
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It’s time to act to protect children — all children
Opinion AND so this is the Christmas season — the time of year when, as a Christian, I should be filled with joy about the meaning of the birth of a child, yet I am overwhelmingly despondent when I consider what we’re doing to our children. I am reminded of Hannah Arendt’s words, “… all of us, insofar as we live in one world together with our children and young people, must take toward them an attitude radically different from the one we take toward one another.” This would require… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Jewish leaders condemn ‘hate-filled’ anti-Israel protest outside Indigo at Toronto’s Eaton Centre
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Jewish leaders condemn ‘hate-filled’ anti-Israel protest outside Indigo at Toronto’s Eaton Centre ‘While these protests may be targeting Jews, they ultimately threaten the democratic values that define Canada’ Published Dec 27, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The scene outside Indigo at Toronto’s Eaton Centre on Boxing Day. Photo by X ## Article content Jewish community leaders are condemning a Boxing Day rally held inside Toronto’s… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com,
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John Ivison: Irwin Cotler’s extraordinary life and unfinished business
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Longreads 2. News 3. Canadian Politics 4. Israel & Middle East # John Ivison: Irwin Cotler’s extraordinary life and unfinished business From Nelson Mandela to the October 7 Hamas massacre, Cotler has had a pivotal role in the greatest human rights fights of modern times Get the latest from John Ivison straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 27, 2024 • 28 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. From Nelson Mandela to… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com,
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Judge orders court to respect pronouns of trans rapist who now identifies as a woman
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Crime 2. World # Judge orders court to respect pronouns of trans rapist who now identifies as a woman Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 29 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Mugshot of transgender inmate Tremaine Carroll, accused of raping two female inmates at California jail where she was housed. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ## Article content A California judge has ordered a court to… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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Judge reinstates Ecuador’s vice president after deeming her suspension unconstitutional
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — An Ecuadorian judge on Monday reinstated Vice President Verónica Abad to her role and lifted the five-month suspension the Ministry of Labor had imposed on her for allegedly abandoning her duties. In response to Abad’s appeal, Judge Nubia Vera deemed the sanction unconstitutional. It’s the latest twist in a feud between Abad and President Daniel Noboa that began before they took office in November 2023. Abad’s fate is important for Noboa’s reelection strategy. He will have to request a leave of absence next month to be… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional. “I respect the court’s ruling and will appeal,” Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in a statement to The Associated Press. FILE – Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), looks at a book in the main branch of the… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, thestar.com,
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Justin Baldoni sued by former publicist amid fallout over alleged harassment of Blake Lively
Justin Baldoni’s former publicist is suing the actor-director amid the growing fallout over the alleged harassment harassment of Blake Lively, Baldoni’s _It Ends With Us_ co-star. Lively previously filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment on set and initiating a social media campaign to « destroy » her reputation — details of which were in a series of text messages involving Baldoni, his current publicist, Jennifer Abel, and PR crisis manager Melissa Nathan. In a new lawsuit filed with New York state court Tuesday, Stephanie… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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KINSELLA: Justin Trudeau finally sees the jig is up
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Canada 2. Opinion 3. Columnists # KINSELLA: Justin Trudeau finally sees the jig is up The scandal-plagued Prime Minister may be a total jerk but he’s not a total idiot Published Dec 21, 2024 • Last updated 2 days ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks during a National Caucus holiday event in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Photo by Spencer Colby /The Canadian… Apparaît sur: edmontonsun.com,
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KLEIN: Hate speech, misinformation and divisions spark outrage in Winnipeg
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # KLEIN: Hate speech, misinformation and divisions spark outrage in Winnipeg Published Dec 25, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A person hold an “Israel is a baby killer” sign during a pro-Palestian rally in Winnipeg. Screen grab Photo by Screen grab /Winnipeg Sun ## Article content A recent report by the Henry Jackson Society raises serious doubts about the credibility of death toll statistics from Gaza,… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com,
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KLEIN: Manitoba PC Party scandal top political story of 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Manitoba 2. Winnipeg 3. Opinion 4. Columnists # KLEIN: Manitoba PC Party scandal top political story of 2024 Published Dec 26, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Chels says she is a life coach and a somatic sexologist. The Tories recieved and approved an invoice for $3,800 for a campaign expense from Chels for a “car rental.” Screenshot Photo by Screenshot /Winnipeg Sun ## Article content In 2024, no news… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com,
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KLEIN: Trudeau’s prison policy endangers women and defies common sense
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # KLEIN: Trudeau’s prison policy endangers women and defies common sense Published Dec 28, 2024 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In 2017, Trudeau’s government implemented a policy allowing prisoners to be housed according to their declared gender identity. The consequences have been disastrous. Photo by Allen McInnis / MONTREAL GAZETTE ## Article content The recent revelation that male prisoners identifying as… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com,
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Latest challenge to North Carolina’s power-shifting law focuses on state elections board control
FILE – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper right, introduces Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein at the North Carolina Democratic Unity Dinner fundraiser in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File) KD flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Makiya Seminera The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s current governor and his successor tacked on another lawsuit Monday disputing a key provision within a GOP law that erodes the powers… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Letters Dec. 24: Housing, municipalities and land use; the Canada Post strike; winter’s start
### **More housing, more crowding** Victoria council recently approved another unwanted and unsuitable development, this time in James Bay, and once again shows little regard for the citizens of Victoria. The usual justification? “We need more housing.” According to Statistics Canada, Victoria already has more housing for its size than almost every other city in Canada, and hundreds of homes are available to be purchased. Why do we need more? If having more housing made housing affordable Victoria would already be cheap, so adding more won’t change that. More traffic… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com,
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Letters, Dec. 27, 2024: ‘Spare us the speech’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Alberta 3. Canada 4. Opinion 5. Letters # Letters, Dec. 27, 2024: ‘Spare us the speech’ Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 48 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in Montreal in this photo from Oct. 30, 2024. Photo by Christinne Muschi /CP Archive ## Article content **Another nauseating speech** Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com,
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and terror charges
The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that statements coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea. The Manhattan district attorney formally charged him last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in a state case that will… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, thestar.com, nationalpost.com, ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, thestar.com,
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges in UnitedHealthcare case
The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that statements coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough for him to receive a fair trial. Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea. The Manhattan district attorney formally charged him last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in a state case that… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, thestar.com,
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Luigi Mangione to appear in Manhattan court to face state charges in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # Luigi Mangione to appear in Manhattan court to face state charges in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Author of the article: Published Dec 22, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Luigi Mangione, charged with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police in New York, Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by Pamela Smith /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ## Article content NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca,
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Luigi Mangione, accused in UnitedHealthCare CEO killing, pleads not guilty
The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges while his attorney argued that comments coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea. The Manhattan district attorney charged him last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. Mangione’s initial appearance in New York’s state… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca,
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MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges
The debate roiling the MAGA world in recent days over visas for highly skilled workers shows no signs of abating. Some prominent online personalities are now accusing Elon Musk of using his social media platform, X, to retaliate against those who disagree with his support of the H-1B visa program. Musk, who was tapped to lead U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, has clashed with Trump supporters over H-1B visas. While Trump has taken aim at the visas, Musk – the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX – has… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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MANDEL: It’s been a year filled with political crises, wars, rats and Swifties
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Canada 2. Toronto & GTA 3. World 4. Columnists # MANDEL: It’s been a year filled with political crises, wars, rats and Swifties 2024 featured bombshells from Ottawa and Washington, a record-breaking concert series and a Champagne Papi flood Get the latest from Michele Mandel straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 25, 2024 • Last updated 21 minutes ago • 7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canadian Prime Minister Justin… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, edmontonsun.com,
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Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying ‘This is Trump’s America now’
flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Colleen Slevin The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying “This is Trump’s America now,” according to court documents. Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, was arrested Dec. 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado, after police say he followed KKCO/KJCT reporter Ja’Ronn Alex’s vehicle for around 40 miles (64 kilometers)… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, winnipegsun.com, winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com,
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Man arrested in Christmas Eve attack on 2 people at Manhattan’s Grand Central
## Article content NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of using a knife to slash a man and a woman in Manhattan’s Grand Central subway station faced assault and menacing charges Wednesday. Article content The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday which left a 42-year-old man with an injured wrist and a 26-year-old woman with a neck injury, police said. Both victims were in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital after the attack and… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com,
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Manitoba’s promised plastic health cards pushed to January: premier
The Manitoba government’s plan to replace paper health cards with more durable and modern plastic ones is running a bit behind schedule. Premier Wab Kinew has said on a few occasions, including in a social media video last month, that people would be able to start applying for the new cards in December. He now says the process is to get underway in mid-January and that it was pushed back in part by the postal workers’ strike. « We had existing (paper) health cards going out the door, just kind of… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Maple Peak Announces Extension of Exclusivity Period With Citizen Journalism Network (CJN) Invest Ltd.
## Article content VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Maple Peak Investments Inc. (TSXV – MAP) (“ **MAP** ” or the “ **Company** ”) announced today that the Company and Citizen Journalism Network (CJN) Invest Ltd. (“ **CJN** ”), a private company incorporated under the laws of the Marshall Islands, have agreed to extend the exclusivity period until the earlier of (i) completion of the Transaction (as defined below), or (ii) February 28, 2025, in relation to the proposed acquisition of MAP by CJN by way of a reverse takeover (the “… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com,
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Meet a Newfoundlander who brings a hand-crafted touch to publishing books
Marnie Parsons, owner of Running the Goat Books and Broadsides, has a passion for words in all their forms. (Bojan Furst) Marnie Parsons loves words, whether she understands them or not. Long before she learned to run a printing press, she was a scholar of children’s literature and specialized in nonsense language in 20th century poetry — one of her favourite writers being Edward Lear. Now, as the owner and operator of Running the Goat Books and Broadsides in the small eastern Newfoundland town of Tors Cove, she is typesetting… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca,
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Middle East latest: Israel expels patients from a hospital in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli soldiers raided a hospital in isolated northern Gaza after forcing all the patients and most of the doctors to leave, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Tuesday. The Israeli military confirmed its troops had entered the Indonesian Hospital in the town of Jabaliya as part of an operation searching for Hamas fighters. Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 15-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain…. Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thestar.com,
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Middle East latest: Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 Palestinians
TEL AVIV, Israel – At least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank around the city of Tulkarem on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, including three people it said were killed by Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military said it opened fire after militants attacked soldiers, and it was aware of some uninvolved civilians who were harmed in the raid. Israel’s bombardment and ground invasion in Gaza has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza’s Health… Apparaît sur: thestar.com,
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More Manitobans becoming marriage commissioners
As more lovebirds look for alternatives to church and book nontraditional weddings, a growing number of Manitobans are seeking government appointments to preside over ceremonies and register marriages. Between 2013 and 2023, the number of people who became marriage commissioners within a 12-month period surged 127 per cent. The Government of Manitoba’s Vital Statistics Branch approved 346 permanent applications and 1,135 temporary ones in 2023. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Marriage commissioner Colleen Olafson has officiated nearly 2,300 ceremonies,and currently conducts up to 130 of them annually in Winnipeg and… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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New Burlington Performing Arts Centre board chair to name executive director early in 2025
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s expanded board of directors named a new chair and is expected to announce a new permanent executive director after a year of ongoing transition in 2024. Metroland file photo By Craig CampbellReporter Burlington Post Burlington Performing Arts Centre have acclaimed a new board chair, and announced plans to name a new permanent executive director. However, it’s not yet clear whether the changes will bring a new era of transparency after a year of ongoing transition. Peter W. Van Dyk, who has served on the BPAC… Apparaît sur: thespec.com,
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Oleksandr Usyk earns unanimous decision over Tyson Fury to defend heavyweight belt
Open this photo in gallery: Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after winning the WBA, WBO, and WBC world heavyweight title fight against Britain’s Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 22.Frank Augstein/The Associated Press Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Judges Gerardo Martinez, Patrick Morley and Ignacio Robles had identical scorecards in favour of Usyk, 116-112. Usyk landed 179-of-423 (42%) punches thrown, while Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) landed just 144 of… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Oleksandr Usyk successfully defends heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Tyson Fury
Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Judges Gerardo Martinez, Patrick Morley and Ignacio Robles had identical scorecards in favor of Usyk, 116-112. Usyk landed 179-of-423 (42 per cent) punches thrown, while Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) landed just 144 of the 509 punches he threw, a 28 per cent clip. Asked if he agreed with judges scores, Usyk implied that it’s not his place to question, only to box. “I win, it’s… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, dead at 73
Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film _Romeo and Juliet_ , has died, her family said on social media on Saturday. She was 73. Hussey died on Friday, « peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones, » a statement posted to her Instagram account said. Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage in the play _The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie_ , which also starred Vanessa Redgrave. _Romeo and Juliet_ won two… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, thespec.com, therecord.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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On Christmas, Pope urges nations to silence arms, ‘overcome divisions’
Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. The pontiff’s “Urbi et Orbi” — “To the City and the World” — address serves as a summary of the woes facing the world this year. As Christmas coincided with the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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Ontario township, mayor challenge human rights decision over refusal to declare Pride Month
A northwestern Ontario township and its mayor have filed a notice of application for a judicial review of a recent human rights decision made over the township’s refusal to declare June as Pride Month. The situation dates back to 2020, when the organization Borderland Pride requested the Township of Emo declare June as Pride Month and display a rainbow flag for one week. The township refused, resulting in a years-long process in which the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario _ruled against the township last month,_ determining that the township and… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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P.E.I. man pleads guilty to voyeurism in relation to ex-girlfriend
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Prince Edward Island 2. PEI News # P.E.I. man pleads guilty to voyeurism in relation to ex-girlfriend Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read Daniel Livingstone, 44, of Charlottetown, pleaded guilty on Dec. 19 to charges of voyeurism and missing court. Sentencing was adjourned to Feb. 24. FILE Photo by Terrence McEachern /Terrence McEachern ## Article content A Charlottetown man who set up a camera in his ex-girlfriend’s residence and listened to her private conversations has pleaded guilty in… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com,
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Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job
Even after 23 years, Kelly Edwards stills loves being a paramedic. « It’s very unpredictable. It’s exciting, » she said. « You meet a lot of nice people. » But she admits there’s a much darker side to the job, too. Edwards recalls a time she and her partner were treating an agitated patient. That patient threw a piece of furniture at her partner, breaking his arm. « That was super uncomfortable, unacceptable, » the Ottawa paramedic said. Edwards said she’s also been hit, kicked and spat on numerous times throughout her career. That’s on top… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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Parents are staging elaborate ‘core memories’ they hope their kids will remember. Does it really work that way?
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration by Michelle Theodore The young sisters sat, confused, in the back of the family car, on what was supposed to be a routine visit to the dentist. Their mother and father slowly pulled out two envelopes: the family was _not_ en route to a dreaded dental cleaning, but to Disneyland Paris, a trip the parents quietly saved up for all year. Mom and Dad filmed the now-viral moment, a carefully choreographed surprise that left the girls squealing and panting. Their mother shared the entire… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Parties agree on the need to act on online harms, but time is running out for new law
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # Parties agree on the need to act on online harms, but time is running out for new law Author of the article: Published Dec 24, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani speaks to a reporter from Photo by Spencer Colby /The Canadian Press ## Article content **By Anja Karadeglija** Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca,
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Pierre Poilievre and his Manitoba polling bromance
Opinion You may have noticed, based on the most recent poll, that a majority of decided Manitoba voters are casting their lot with the Trump-like populism of the federal Conservative Party. Well, let me rephrase that — a significant majority of Manitoba men are ready to vote conservative. Because when you take a closer look at the poll, it’s men not women who are giving the Conservatives the lead. Decided women voters, it turns out, are fairly evenly split between the Liberals and Tories with the NDP running third. JUSTIN… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Police seek suspected prowler spotted peering into west Windsor home
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Crime 2. Local News # Police seek suspected prowler spotted peering into west Windsor home Published Dec 27, 2024 • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Windsor Police Service logo. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star ## Article content Windsor police are asking for help in identifying a man spotted peering into a home on the city’s west end on Christmas Day. Police were called to the 400 block of Rankin Avenue… Apparaît sur: windsorstar.com,
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Pope Francis launches jubilee, bringing pilgrims and grumbling to Rome
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World # Pope Francis launches jubilee, bringing pilgrims and grumbling to Rome Author of the article: Washington Post Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli, The Washington Post Published Dec 24, 2024 • 7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. One of the jubilee projects is a walkway from Castel Sant’Angelo to St. Peter’s Square. MUST CREDIT: Alessandro Penso for The Washington Post Photo by Alessandro Penso /FTWP ## Article content ROME – Romans are gesticulating… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address as communities celebrate worldwide
Europe Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address as communities celebrate worldwide VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. Updated Share on Whatsapp A man stops in prayer as he walks through the Holy Door of St.Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, after it… Apparaît sur: thestar.com,
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Pope launches Jubilee Year, urges ‘all people of all nations’ to silence arms and overcome divisions
Open this photo in gallery: Pope Francis waves before delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ‘to the city and to the world’) Christmas Day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, on Dec. 25.Andrew Medichini/The Associated Press Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. The pontiff’s “Urbi et… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, calgarysun.com, theprovince.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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Pope urges the world to put down arms, ‘overcome divisions’ in Christmas message
Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged « all people of all nations » to find courage during this Holy Year « to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions » plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia. The pontiff’s « Urbi et Orbi » (to the city and the world) address serves as a summary of the woes facing the world this year. As Christmas coincided with the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad reconciliation, « even… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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President of fractious teachers union pulling plug after single term
The president of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society won’t seek re-election following a first term marked by infighting and low morale across the union’s operational ranks. Shortly after the final bell rang for winter break, Nathan Martindale took to social media to announce he will carry out his two-year appointment that ends in the spring and step away from labour relations after that. “After many conversations with my family and deep reflection on their needs, I have made the decision to not run for a second term as MTS president,” he… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Protesters torch police stations in Mozambique after ruling party’s victory upheld by court
Open this photo in gallery: Roads and highways were blocked, court buildings and toll booths were set ablaze, businesses were largely shut down, and police fired tear gas and bullets at crowds of demonstrators in the latest wave of chaos in the Southern African country after the court decision on Monday. Protesters gather next to a burning barricade in Maputo on Dec. 23.AMILTON NEVES/AFP/Getty Images Protests have erupted across Mozambique, with police stations and banks attacked and torched, after the country’s top court upheld the ruling party’s disputed victory in… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Purolator CEO on how recent changes helped navigate the Canada Post strike — and set the courier up for the future
It’s been a rough few weeks for Purolator. The Canadian courier, majority owned by Canada Post, was so overwhelmed with packages when postal workers across the country went on strike, it had to pause incoming shipments from some courier companies to give it time to process the backlog. And then it had to deal with its own internal labour issues when Teamsters Canada announced Purolator union members wouldn’t handle packages identified as originating from Canada Post. Throughout the upheaval, Purolator president and CEO John Ferguson stayed true to his long-term… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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Q&A: Avicii documentary director on celebrating the late DJ without exploiting his death
Entertainment Q&A: Avicii documentary director on celebrating the late DJ without exploiting his death NEW YORK (AP) — Avicii, the groundbreaking Swedish DJ-producer, died six years ago at 28. Two new movies hitting Netflix next week aim to celebrate his life. Updated This image released by Netflix shows a scene from “Avicii – I’m Tim,” the story of Tim Bergling. (Netflix via AP) flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thespec.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/hamilton_spectator bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Maria Sherman The Associated Press NEW YORK… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, therecord.com, cp24.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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Quebec labour minister mulls law change to give province authority to end strikes, lockouts
Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet is contemplating changing the law to grant the government more authority to intervene in labour disputes. In his year-end review, Boulet openly expressed interest in federal legislation that gives Ottawa the power to end strikes or lockouts and impose arbitration. That discretionary power — Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code — was recently used to put an end to labour disputes at the country’s railways, three large ports and Canada Post. While the law can only be used by Ottawa to intervene in conflicts… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca,
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SEIU Local 2: YVR janitors ratify deal, strike at Vancouver airport ends
## Article content VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The janitors who clean Vancouver’s International Airport have ratified a new collective agreement. The strike at the airport ended on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Article content Strike action was set to escalate today, however SEIU Local 2 suspended those actions and was able to quickly organize a ratification vote for the 233 janitors working for Alpine Building Maintenance (Alpine). The workers had set out to win $25 per hour, an overnight shift premium… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com,
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San Francisco hotel workers near the end of a 3-month strike
## Article content SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — The last group of striking hotel workers in San Francisco are voting Tuesday to approve a tentative agreement for a new contract with Hilton, ending a strike that has lasted three months. Article content The vote comes after similar deals were made with Marriott and Hyatt in the past week, bringing an end to the strike for around 1,750 workers at those hotels, according to the union Unite Here Local 2. Since September, more than 10,000 hotel workers have gone on strike… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com,
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Sask. Party stands by claim that gunfire damaged campaign office windows
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. Saskatchewan # Sask. Party stands by claim that gunfire damaged campaign office windows The first police officer who saw damage to a window at a Sask. Party campaign office in Regina denied ever calling them bullet holes. Published Dec 20, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A hole in the outer pane of a window at the Regina campaign office of Saskatchewan… Apparaît sur: thestarphoenix.com,
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Scandal, outrage and success: How a raucous 2024 unfolded in the House of Commons
Opposition Conservatives and the Bloc Québécois are renewing calls for Liberal MP Greg Fergus to But the gaffes didn’t do much to help Fergus maintain control of an increasingly raucous Commons. The proof? The Speaker uttered the word “colleagues” 1,214 times in the chamber this year, a term Fergus almost exclusively used to admonish MPs and restore decorum. Speaking of speaking… It wasn’t actually the Speaker — or any of his deputies — who rose to speak the most in the Commons this year. That title goes to Liberal MP… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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Seafarers move global trade – and Christmas gifts. These ministries bring them holiday cheer
World Seafarers move global trade – and Christmas gifts. These ministries bring them holiday cheer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — On a balmy December evening, four Indian crew members, eager to go explore this Mediterranean city where their container ship docked for a few hours, turned for help to Stella Maris. It’s the largest of the faith-based organizations that minister to seafarers in hundreds of ports around the world. Updated Share on Whatsapp Rahil Gunawan, 55, of Indonesia, poses on the deck of the chemical tanker on which he works as… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegsun.com,
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Series examines harms of now-illegal conversion therapy
Conversion therapy — the practice of trying to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation — was made illegal in Canada almost three years ago. But the topic is hardly resolved for Winnipeg filmmaker Jonathan Lawrence, who takes up the subject for the second time in the series _Alter Boys_ , a six- part drama currently streaming on CBC Gem. Though set in Northern Manitoba, the series was filmed in Winnipeg and surrounding areas — including Selkirk and Birds Hill — over a whirlwind schedule of 18 days. “It was a… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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She was arrested by Iran’s morality police. Then she escaped
flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: Opinion pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Wendy Kaur, Special to the Star Wendy Kaur is a Toronto-based journalist whose work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, ELLE US, ELLE Canada, The Walrus and others. In early November, Ahoo Daryaei, an Iranian student and mother of two, took off her hijab on the steps of Islamic Azad University in the country’s capital city, Tehran. A video that has circulated on social media depicts Ms…. Apparaît sur: thestar.com,
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Shooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate holiday shoppers
United States Shooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate holiday shoppers INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An 18-year-old man allegedly fired shots inside an Indianapolis shopping mall, wounding one person and prompting officers to evacuate holiday shoppers on Monday night, police said. Dec. 24, 2024 flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An 18-year-old man allegedly fired shots inside an Indianapolis shopping mall, wounding one person and prompting officers… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, winnipegsun.com,
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So you want to be a cop — but you failed the police background check. Do you have the right to know why?
Yazdan Khorsand, centre, lost any chance of staying in law enforcement over a failed background check. He’s seen here with his lawyer Glen Chochla outside Toronto police headquarters. Jim Rankin/Toronto Star By Jim RankinStaff Reporter Should police have to tell unsuccessful law enforcement applicants why they failed a background investigation? In a closely watched case, Yazdan Khorsand, an Iranian-born man with no criminal record, is hoping Canada’s highest court will settle that question after the Court of Appeal for Ontario quashed a lower court ruling that he should have been… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera ‘Aida’ in a new production Author of the article: Published Dec 24, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content **By Mike Silverman** Article content ### Recommended Videos Article content If she has the voice of an angel, and the face of an angel, she must be an Angel. Angel Blue, that is. The American soprano, one of the… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president Author of the article: Published Dec 23, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content **By Hyung-jin Kim And Kim Tong-hyung** Article content ### Recommended Videos Article content SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition- set deadline to approve… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Starbucks barista strike expands to 300 U.S. locations, union says
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World # Starbucks barista strike expands to 300 U.S. locations, union says Author of the article: Bloomberg News Tonya Garcia Published Dec 24, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A Starbucks Workers United button as members picket outside a Starbucks store in Chicago, US, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. The union, which represents employees at more than 500 of Starbucks’ US 10,000 company-operated stores, said workers decided to go on… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of U.S. stores by Christmas Eve
Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strikes by baristas and other workers were scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle and could spread to hundreds of stores across the country by Christmas Eve. Starbucks Workers United, the union organizing Starbucks’ baristas, said at least 10 locations were closed down as of midday Friday. The walkouts came a day after the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs. Starbucks said early… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Starbucks workers expand strike in U.S. cities, including New York
Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said late on Saturday. The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, has added locations in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, Workers United said in a statement. It did not specify in what New Jersey city the walkout was occurring. Starbucks said the disruptions from the strike have no significant impact on its operations because only a… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Strike by Starbucks workers in U.S. to expand to more than 300 stores on Christmas Eve, union says
Open this photo in gallery: Starbucks workers picket outside of a closed store in Burbank, Calif., on Dec. 20.Damian Dovarganes/The Associated Press A strike at Starbucks SBUX-Q will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job before the five-day work stoppage ends later on Christmas Eve, the workers’ union said. Starbucks, which operates more than 10,000 company-operated stores across the United States, said 98 per cent of its stores remained open, with around 170 stores closed on Tuesday. The… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Striking YVR janitors to escalate job action on Christmas Eve
Janitors at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), who have been on strike since Thursday, plan to escalate their job action on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest travel days of the year. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2 said its 233 YVR members walked off the job on Dec. 19 and have been without a contract since the end of September. Negotiations with the workers’ employer, Alpine Building Maintenance, broke down over wages, which are not keeping up with the rising cost of living, SEIU Local 2 said in a… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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Surrey family says home shot up with pellet guns as bullies target teen son
A Surrey family is going public with allegations of dangerous bullying targeting their teenage son in the hopes it spurs actions from authorities — and other parents. Megan Parker says bullies armed with airsoft pellet guns targeted her home last week, smashing her son’s bedroom window, along with windows on her car and garage. “When I looked around and realized it was a targeted situation I felt really scared,” she told Global News. 2:17 ‘We start feeling ok, it’s another court date’: Bullying victim relives attack trauma The family says… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO to be arraigned in New York court on state charges
Open this photo in gallery: Luigi Mangione arrives at a helicopter pad after being extradited to New York from Pennsylvania, on Dec. 19.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan court Monday on murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution. Luigi Mangione, 26, was formally charged last week by the Manhattan district attorney with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. His initial appearance in… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Syria’s new rulers launch security crackdown as tensions brew
Syria’s new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region where 14 policemen were killed a day before, vowing to pursue « remnants » of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government accused of the attack, state media reported. The violence in Tartous province, part of the coastal region that is home to many members of Assad’s Alawite sect, has marked the deadliest challenge yet to the Sunni Islamist-led authorities who swept him from power on Dec. 8. Members of the Alawite minority, an offshoot of Shia Islam, wielded huge sway… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since al-Assad’s ouster
Open this photo in gallery: Christian worshippers attend Christmas Eve Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition, known also as the Olive Church, in Damascus, on Dec. 24, 2024.ANWAR AMRO/AFP/Getty Images Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of leader Bashar al-Assad in early December, in an early test of the new Islamist rulers’ pledges to protect the rights of the country’s religious minorities. The service was held amid tight security due to concerns of violence against Christian sites,… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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Syrian Christians call for greater protections after Christmas tree burned
Scores of Syrian Christians protested in the capital Damascus on Tuesday, demanding greater protections for their religious minority after a Christmas tree was set on fire in the city of Hama a day earlier. Many of the insurgents who now rule Syria are jihadis, although Ahmad al- Sharaa, the leader of the main rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has renounced longtime ties to al-Qaeda and spent years depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. It remains unclear who set the Christmas tree on fire on Monday, an… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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Syrian rebels and Assad’s supporters clash, leaving 2 fighters dead
Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government killed two Islamic fighters on Wednesday and wounded others, according to interim officials. The details of how the fighting erupted and who instigated the confrontation were not immediately known. Interim officials in Syria said two fighters were killed from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, which led the stunning offensive that toppled Assad earlier this month. Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth but it’s only been a few weeks since Assad fled the country and his… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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Syria’s embassy in Lebanon suspends services as Lebanon hands over former Syrian army officers
Share on Whatsapp Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, foreground, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, walks in the presidential palace ahead of his meeting with Walid Ellafi, Libyan minister of state for communication and political affairs, in Damascus, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Abby Sewell The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s embassy in Lebanon suspended consular services Saturday, a day after two relatives of deposed Syrian… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, winnipegsun.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Terry Newman: No Boxing Day joy for you, say anti-Israel mall protesters
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Terry Newman: No Boxing Day joy for you, say anti-Israel mall protesters Are some protesters more equal than others? Published Dec 27, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Shoppers at the Eaton Centre in Toronto, Wednesday December 14, 2022. Photo by Peter J. Thompson /TBA for National Post ## Article content Yesterday, as shoppers were returning unwanted presents, revelling in Boxing Day sales and enjoying the Christmas… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com,
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Test your knowledge with The House’s 2024 year-end quiz
It’s been another year of breaking news from Parliament Hill. How many political stories can you recall from the past 12 months? Listen below as host Catherine Cullen ties a bow on 2024 and tests a panel of parliamentary journalists, including Nojoud Al Mallees of The Canadian Press, Brian Platt of Bloomberg News and CBC’s J.P. Tasker. See how you measure up by following along with 30 of this year’s questions below, as prepared by quizmaster Emma Godmere. (Scroll down to see the answers at the bottom.) The House45:34Pop quiz!… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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The most-read stories on CTV Winnipeg in 2024
Historic events, community pride and significant losses dominated headlines in Manitoba in 2024. Here’s a list of the most-read stories of each month of 2024 on CTV News Winnipeg. ## January **Man fatally shot by Winnipeg police was international student, lawyer says** Afolabi Stephen Opaso, 19, was an international student originally from Nigeria who was studying at the University of Manitoba. He was fatally shot by police on New Year’s Day after reports he was acting erratically and armed with two knives. Danton Unger reports **Is an electric vehicle in… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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The top entertainment stories of 2024: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the end of Bennifer 2.0, Diddy’s arrest and more
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Celebrity # The top entertainment stories of 2024: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the end of Bennifer 2.0, Diddy’s arrest and more Published Dec 28, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Taylor Swift performs onstage during The Eras Tour at BC Place on Dec. 6, 2024 in Vancouver. Photo by Kevin Winter/TAS24 /Getty Images for TAS Rights Mana ## Article content From an epic rap… Apparaît sur: windsorstar.com, calgarysun.com, edmontonsun.com, torontosun.com,
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The year that was: Donald Trump’s comeback | Jasper wildfire | Calgary water crisis | Justin Trudeau on the brink
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. National 3. World # The year that was: Donald Trump’s comeback | Jasper wildfire | Calgary water crisis | Justin Trudeau on the brink These and other headlines helped to define the course of 2024. Published Dec 26, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 26 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content _From noteworthy Calgary milestones and Canadian political upheaval to major global geopolitical shakeups and overseas… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com,
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They now pronounce this a ‘striking’ trend
By the power vested in… a startling number of Manitobans, it seems. As more lovebirds look for alternatives to church and book nontraditional weddings, a growing number of people are seeking government appointments to preside over ceremonies and register marriages. Between 2013 and 2023, the number of people who became marriage commissioners within a 12-month period surged 127 per cent. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Marriage commissioner Colleen Olafson has officiated nearly 2,300 ceremonies. The Government of Manitoba’s Vital Statistics Branch approved 346 permanent applications and 1,135 temporary ones in… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a federal TikTok law that would ban the popular social media app or force its sale, with the Republican U.S. president-elect arguing that he should have time after taking office to pursue a « political resolution » to the issue. TikTok and its owner ByteDance are fighting to keep the popular app online in the United States after Congress voted in April to ban it unless the app’s Chinese parent company sells it by Jan. 19. They have sought to… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Trump’s win was fuelled by climate misinformation. Will Canada be next?
_Jessica Scott-Reid is a Canadian freelance journalist, independent animal advocate and regular contributor to Sentient._ The issue of climate change took a bit of a back seat in the recent U.S. presidential election. Americans were more focused on immigration, the economy and reproductive rights. But that doesn’t mean the climate crisis didn’t play a part in the results. In fact, it was climate misinformation and disinformation that helped usher a dangerous climate-change denier into office. And here in Canada, we may soon suffer a similar fate if we don’t get… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Georgian ex-prime minister Ivanishvili, citing concerns about Russia
Open this photo in gallery: Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the Georgian Dream party, speaks after the announcement of exit poll results in parliamentary elections, at the party’s headquarters in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Oct. 26.Irakli Gedenidze/Reuters The United States on Friday sanctioned Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, a former prime minister widely seen as the country’s de facto leader, saying he was undermining democracy and allowing Russia to benefit. Ivanishvili, who made billions in Russia in metals and telecoms in the 1990s, has spearheaded a turn away from the West in Georgia… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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U.S. sex-abuse watchdog fires investigator after learning of his arrest for stealing drug money
Open this photo in gallery: Recreational rugby player Sean McDowell, whose SafeSport case investigator Jason Krasley was fired after being arrested for stealing drug money in his previous job as a police officer, poses for a portrait on Dec. 18, 2024, in Seattle.Lindsey Wasson/The Associated Press The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he’d been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer. Jason Krasley left his job with… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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UBC criticized for renting room to Hong Kong government for recruitment exam
Human rights activists are angry with the University of British Columbia for renting out one of its classrooms to the Government of Hong Kong for a recruitment exam earlier this month. In a Dec. 22 letter to UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Chinese Canadian Concern Group on the Chinese Communist Party’s Human Rights Violations wrote to express its disapproval of the university allowing the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to use a room at the Robson Square campus to conduct an exam related to its 2020 National… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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US and UK criticize Pakistani military court convictions of civilian supporters of Imran Khan
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN # US and UK criticize Pakistani military court convictions of civilian supporters of Imran Khan Author of the article: Published Dec 24, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content **By Munir Ahmed** Article content ### Recommended Videos Article content ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com,
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US sanctions the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party
Share on Whatsapp FILE – In this photo provided by the Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of the Georgian Dream party, which he initiated, applauds Mikheil Kavelashvili during a session discussing presidential candidates in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Nov. 27, 2024. (Georgian Dream party via AP, File) AZ flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Associated Press The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party,… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, thespec.com, therecord.com,
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UVic prof hopes to bring university for waste-pickers from Brazil to Victoria
UVic professor Jutta Gutberlet says waste diverters in both countries deal with perils such as cuts and infections as well as stigma and harassment. A professor at the University of Victoria who helped establish a university for waste pickers in Brazil is hoping to bring the same educational opportunities for those doing similar work in the capital region. On garbage pick-up days in Brazil, it’s common to see waste pickers — or catadores, as they are commonly known — go through city neighbourhoods and landfills with their distinctive handmade carts… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com,
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Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
Quebec Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes MONTREAL – Canada’s largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec’s labour minister, who suggested he might try to bring in legislation to give the province more power to end labour disputes. Updated Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet responds to the Opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot jqb flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar :… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, timescolonist.com, therecord.com, ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com,
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Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
Business Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk BURNABY, B.C. – A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning that diversion of the fuel to get around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard. Updated Crude oil tankers are seen docked at the Trans Mountain Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck DD flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, timescolonist.com, ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, theglobeandmail.com,
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Varcoe: Alberta’s Top 10 business stories of 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Business 2. Columnists # Varcoe: Alberta’s Top 10 business stories of 2024 The destruction and restoration of Jasper is the top Alberta business story of 2024, sharing the No. 1 spot with a seismic economic moment: the startup of the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline Published Dec 26, 2024 • Last updated 47 minutes ago • 9 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A worker walks in a devastated neighbourhood in west Jasper, Alberta… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, edmontonjournal.com,
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Video of masked ‘deportation’ protest at London mall goes viral
## Article content A small protest at a London mall has drawn a big response online. A video posted on social media showing a small group of protesters at White Oaks Mall holding a large sign that reads “Mass deportation now” has gone viral. The eight-second clip shows the demonstrators, all of them male with their faces covered, holding the banner near the Tim Hortons in the food court while holiday shoppers pass by at the Wellington Road shopping centre. Article content The video and an accompanying photo of the… Apparaît sur: lfpress.com, torontosun.com,
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WARMINGTON: Justin Trudeau ambushed at B.C. ski resort and told ‘get the F’ out of town
This may not have been the walk in the snow many Canadians are waiting for, but it sure has people talking. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau found himself on a slippery slope Friday – and not just because he was on a ski hill. If there are many more public reactions like he endured while vacationing in British Columbia, perhaps it will be all downhill from here for Canada’s 23rd prime minister. Or was this nothing more than an orchestrated gotcha video takedown? Either way, footage of the interaction has gone… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, torontosun.com,
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WARMINGTON: Mayor and cops must take stronger stance on Hamas supporters in New Year
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA # WARMINGTON: Mayor and cops must take stronger stance on Hamas supporters in New Year Stop worrying about pro-Hamas protesters’ feelings and consider how allowing supporters of a terror group to call the shots impacts Jews Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 9 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Mayor Olivia Chow attended… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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WHO head says Israeli bombardment in Yemen’s capital hit ‘metres’ away from him and colleagues
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip – The head of the World Health Organization says Israeli bombardment in Yemen’s capital hit « metres » away from him and colleagues. _This is a breaking news update. More details to come._ Houthi rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel- held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel. The Israeli military said it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa and ports at Hodeida, Al-Salif… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Weaving work bonded Manitoba artist with late grandmother
When she first started weaving four years ago, Cristal Brooks was in the throes of grief after experiencing a significant loss. Making art became a route to process her profound sadness after her grandmother, Doreen Florence Brooks, passed away. She’d never worked with textiles before, but felt compelled to create, utilizing a medium her grandmother, an accomplished seamstress, was familiar with. RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Cristal Brooks of Fibre Flo Creations shows off some of her weaving work in her home studio. Using scrap material her grandmother had saved… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com,
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Where can you park a hovercraft in Toronto?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA # Where can you park a hovercraft in Toronto? A City Hall official says the idea of having hovercrafts skimming Lake Ontario is a new one Published Dec 28, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Emails suggest a planned hovercraft ferry service to Niagara Region has had its struggles in finding a good parking spot in downtown Toronto. Photo by Hoverlink… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com,
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Why family reunification feels impossible for some new Iranian immigrants living in B.C.
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Why family reunification feels impossible for some new Iranian immigrants living in B.C. In 2023, the Canadian government announced measures for Iranians in Canada to prolong their stay and committed to « helping Iranian families stay together. » One expert says the program is deeply flawed Published Dec 27, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Mina Esteghamat and her daughter Afra… Apparaît sur: vancouversun.com, theprovince.com, theprovince.com,
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Wife unable to receive survivor’s pension without death certificate after husband’s disappearance
The wife of a man with dementia who disappeared a year ago says she can’t get Canada Pension Plan survivor benefits without proof he’s dead, which would cost her thousands of dollars in legal fees. Brenda Moberg, whose 81-year-old husband, Earl, was last seen on Dec. 12, 2023, said she is losing hundreds of dollars per month because she doesn’t have a death certificate. Moberg, 74, believed search parties would find her husband alive after he went missing in Winnipeg’s River East area, but as months passed, she started to… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca,
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YOU SAID IT: What was Santa thinking?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Letters # YOU SAID IT: What was Santa thinking? Sunday, Dec. 22: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Published Dec 22, 2024 • Last updated 44 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Santa and his reindeer. That’s Rudolph with the red nose in front. Photo by Steve Simon /POSTMEDIA ## Article content #### **WHAT WAS SANTA THINKING?** Article content ### Recommended Videos Advertisement 2… Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com,
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Year in review: A look back at top Windsor-Essex news stories of 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # Year in review: A look back at top Windsor-Essex news stories of 2024 Published Dec 27, 2024 • 15 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Big news in 2024 — The $6.4-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge project hit a milestone this year when the two sides were connected over the Detroit River. Shown May 23, 2024, it opens to traffic next fall. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star ## Article… Apparaît sur: windsorstar.com,
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Year-end interview: John Rustad on B.C. Conservatives’ remarkable 2024
It’s been quite the year for B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad – his party soaring from less than two per cent of the popular vote and no seats in the 2020 election to nearly winning this year’s election. “Obviously, it would have been great if we could have formed government, but I’m really proud of what weve been able to achieve as a political party and as an entity,” said Rustad on Dec. 10, reflecting on his party’s astounding result. “I mean, it’s been since the 1930s, since the Conservative… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca,
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Your Fat Friend is a film about fatness, family and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies
Aubrey Gordon is an activist, podcaster and the writer known as Your Fat Friend. (Joseph Cultice) In 2016, Aubrey Gordon published a _blog post_ under the pseudonym Your Fat Friend. It starts, « I need you to listen closely. I need you to believe me when I tell you what happens. I need you to say the word ‘fat.’ About me. Because I am. » Gordon is the author of _What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat_ and co-host of the popular podcast _Maintenance Phase_. In the documentary Your… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca,
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Zelenskyy cites ‘risks’ of North Korea sending more troops, equipment to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s Kursk region and warned that Pyongyang could send more personnel and equipment for Moscow’s army. « There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army, » Zelenskyy said on X after receiving a report from his top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi. « We will have tangible responses to this, » Zelenskyy said. The estimate of North Korean losses is higher than that provided by Seoul’s Joint… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca,
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the age of breakthroughs
Open this photo in gallery: _The best way to lead happy life is to help others. That is real wisdom. -_ His Holiness the Dalai Lama Recently I visited the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta, Malta. The museum exhibits a spectacular range of artefacts dating back to Malta’s Neolithic period (5000 BC). One of the exhibits is a picture of a human femur. It is accompanied by the following description: _A student once asked anthropologist Margaret Mead, “What is the earliest sign of civilization?” The student expected her to… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com,
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‘Fight for better:’ Survivor speaks out amid holiday spike in intimate-partner violence
_**If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence, call the 24/7 toll-free Assaulted Women’s Helpline at 1-866-863-0511, or visitsheltersafe.ca to find an emergency shelter near you. **_ For more than two decades, Andrine Johnson spent her everyday masquerading in front of loved ones. “I played that strong face… because I didn’t want anyone to know,” she said. Behind closed doors, the teen mother of two at the time says she endured financial, emotional, and physical abuse from multiple partners. Too scared of what would happen if she… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca,
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‘Pulling people apart’: Renewed tension between Canadian Jewish groups, United Church sparked by Gaza
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # ‘Pulling people apart’: Renewed tension between Canadian Jewish groups, United Church sparked by Gaza ‘Nobody in Israel cares what the United Church of Canada says or does. No one. Where it can have an impact is in Canada,’ says Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs vice-president, external affairs Richard Marceau Published Dec 28, 2024 • 8 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Police keep a safe space between a… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com,
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‘Rich people pay lots of tax’ and a ‘woke’ Statistics Canada: How FP columnists saw it in 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. FP Comment # ‘Rich people pay lots of tax’ and a ‘woke’ Statistics Canada: How FP columnists saw it in 2024 Read excerpts from columns that appeared in April, May and June 2024 in FP Comment. This in the second instalment in a series Published Dec 26, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 8 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ten per cent of Canada population pay more personal income tax… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com,
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‘Stressed’ Amazon driver ditches 80 packages in woods, police say
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. World # ‘Stressed’ Amazon driver ditches 80 packages in woods, police say Author of the article: Washington Post Kim Bellware, The Washington Post Published Dec 26, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Three large Amazon totes containing more than 80 packages were discovered abandoned in a wooded area of Lakeville, Massachusetts, on Dec. 22. Photo by Lakeville Police /Washington Post ## Article content In a pre-Christmas mystery, a… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com,
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’s most-read Q&As of 2024
Torontonians are loud, proud and opinionated—which, over the past year, has made for some great conversations. Our readers’ favourite Q&As of 2024 stood out for their candour and verve. But what’s most striking about this year’s list is its range. A chat with Jen Agg about her new high-end restaurant on Geary was eaten up, but so was an interview with a Leslieville grocer taking Loblaws to task. Then there was our November streeter with Toronto’s most hard-core Swifties, which was just as well received as our interview with U… Apparaît sur: torontolife.com,
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25 ans dans le rétroviseur
## #METOO #MOIAUSSI – 15 OCTOBRE 2017 Harvey Weinstein (Archives AFP, Spencer Platt/Archives AFP, Spencer Platt) Le 15 octobre 2017, l’actrice Alyssa Milano publie un micro-message affublé du mot-clic #MeToo et encourage les victimes de harcèlement et d’agressions sexuelles à partager leur expérience. Ce message a suivi les révélations sur le producteur Harvey Weinstein, accusé par de nombreuses femmes d’abus sexuels. La vague qui s’ensuit est d’une ampleur mondiale alors que #MoiAussi qui traverse le Québec et #BalanceTonPorc la France, permet une libération de parole sans précédent. En quelques jours,… Apparaît sur: ledroit.com,
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25 ans dans le rétroviseur de la région de la capitale fédérale
## L’hôpital Montfort sauvé – 7 décembre 2001 «Montfort, fermé? Jamais!» Cette phrase marquante a forgé une génération entière de francophones en Ontario. La crise SOS Montfort prend naissance en 1997, lorsque la Commission de restructuration des services de santé de l’Ontario recommande la fermeture du seul hôpital universitaire francophone en Ontario, l’hôpital Montfort. Un mouvement de contestation prend naissance, présidé par l’ancienne mairesse de Vanier, Gisèle Lalonde, et il permet à la cause de se rendre devant la Cour divisionnaire de l’Ontario. En raison du principe de respect des… Apparaît sur: ledroit.com,
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Bilans de l’année 2024 et perspectives pour 2025. Retour sur 2024 en images au Manitoba. Publié à 7 h 00 HNE
Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Retour sur 2024 en images au Manitoba commentairesAccéder à la section Commentaires Ouvrir en mode plein écran Des membres des familles des victimes de Jeremy Skibicki ont exprimé leur soulagement devant les médias après qu’un juge l’a reconnu coupable de quatre meurtres au premier degré. Photo : Radio-Canada / Prabhjot Singh Lotey Procès de Jeremy Skibicki, meurtres de Carman, éclipse solaire, combat contre les moules zébrées ou… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca,
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Médias. Indian Time, la fin d’une longue tradition journalistique à Akwesasne. Publié le 20 décembre à 16 h 01 HNE
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