Québec
Observatoire de la liberté d’expression |
Période: 29 janvier au 4 février 2024
Nombre d’articles: 141
Région: Québec
| Abolition du financement populaire : un remède pire que le mal?François Legault a voulu marquer un grand coup hier en annonçant que sa formation politique renonçait au financement populaire. Le premier ministre maintient que la CAQ n’a rien à se reprocher, mais que les doutes alimentés par l’opposition lui forcent la main. La décision a d’abord une visée stratégique : les autres partis ont asticoté la CAQ toute la semaine sur ses méthodes de financement et François Legault leur rend maintenant la monnaie de leur pièce. Face à un gouvernement qui joue la carte de la vertu, ces derniers devront…
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| Aide à l’Ukraine : la patience de l’Union européenne testée par la HongrieLa dernière rencontre, en décembre, s’était terminée dans l’impasse. Les dirigeants des pays de l’Union européenne (UE) n’avaient pas réussi à s’entendre pour adopter un nouvel appui financier de 50 milliards d’euros destiné à l’Ukraine. En fait, ils étaient 26 sur 27 à s’entendre. Mais, unanimité oblige, un seul pays membre a réussi à bloquer l’enveloppe : la Hongrie. Un nouveau rendez-vous a donc dû être fixé, d’où la rencontre des présidents et premiers ministres à Bruxelles jeudi. De tous les dirigeants européens, le premier ministre hongrois, Viktor Orbán, est…
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| Candidat contre PoutineOuvertement opposé à la poursuite de la guerre en Ukraine, Boris Nadejdine, vétéran effacé de la politique russe, souhaite défier Vladimir Poutine lors de la présidentielle de mars, pour en finir avec la dérive autoritaire de l’homme fort du Kremlin. Publié à 1h31 Mis à jour à 6h00 ## Pourquoi on en parle PHOTO VERA SAVINA, ARCHIVES AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Boris Nadejdine apportant les 100 000 signatures lui permettant de briguer la présidence russe au siège de la Commission électorale centrale, à Moscou, le 31 janvier Boris Nadejdine est parvenu à…
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| Cyberharcèlement : le troll Peter Poncak écope de neuf mois de prison**«Peter Poncak a tué quelque chose à l’intérieur de moi qui ne pourra jamais revenir.» C’est avec cette phrase frappante que le musicien et documentariste Sébastien Rioux a commencé sa déclaration au palais de justice de Rivière-du- Loup. Il s’adressait ainsi à Peter Poncak, qui l’a harcelé en ligne pendant plus d’un an, entre le 1er mai 2020 et le 4 aout 2021.** Le 1er février au palais de justice de Rivière-du-Loup, la juge Luce Kennedy a condamné l’accusé à purger une peine d’emprisonnement de neuf mois assortie d’une probation…
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| Cyberharcèlement : 9 mois de prison pour le troll de Sébastien RiouxPeter Poncak, l’homme qui a harcelé Sébastien Rioux sur les réseaux sociaux pendant près de deux ans, devra purger une peine de neuf mois de prison suivis de trois ans de probation. La décision a été rendue jeudi après-midi au palais de justice de Rivière-du- Loup. Les faits reprochés à l’homme de 38 ans de Gatineau se sont déroulés entre le 1er mai 2020 et le 4 août 2021. Durant cette période, Peter Poncak a envoyé un nombre incalculable de messages haineux, y compris des menaces de mort, à Sébastien…
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| Dans l’œil d’Ivanoh : jouer avec les mainsLorsqu’on photographie des personnalités publiques, on doit obtenir une expression faciale qui correspond à l’actualité du jour. Il faut être hyperconcentré. Fréquemment, les mains du sujet vont entrer dans le cadre. Cet élément supplémentaire va complexifier le casse-tête de la prise de vue mais renforcer l’image. Il s’agit de bien l’intégrer. La patineuse artistique russe Kamila Valieva a fait les manchettes cette semaine. Elle a été disqualifiée des Jeux olympiques d’hiver de Pékin de 2022 pour dopage par le Tribunal arbitral du sport. Lors des Jeux, la photographe Aleksandra Szmigiel…
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| Des poursuites abandonnées contre Greta Thunberg pour trouble à l’ordre public à LondresL’égérie mondiale de la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique Greta Thunberg a remporté vendredi son procès à Londres, où elle était jugée pour trouble à l’ordre public lors d’une manifestation contre l’industrie des hydrocarbures, en octobre dernier. Dans ce nouveau procès en Europe contre la militante suédoise de 21 ans, le juge de la Westminster Magistrates Court, au centre de la capitale britannique, a décidé d’abandonner les poursuites, reprochant à la police une répression excessive. Cette décision a été saluée par une dizaine de militants rassemblés devant le tribunal, avec…
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| Dix-huit ans de prison pour un Américain ayant tenté d’incendier une église accueillant des drag shows**Un Américain de 20 ans a été condamné à 18 ans de prison pour avoir jeté des cocktails Molotov sur une église accueillant un événement de drag queens dans l’Ohio.** Un Américain de 20 ans a été condamné à 18 ans de prison pour avoir jeté des cocktails Molotov sur une église accueillant un événement de drag queens dans l’Ohio, a annoncé mardi 30 janvier le ministère de la Justice. Aimenn Penny, arrêté en mars 2023, avait plaidé coupable en octobre d’incendie d’église motivé par la haine et d’utilisation de…
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| Doug Ford peut-il garder ses lettres de mandat secrètes? La Cour suprême tranche ce matinLe premier ministre de l’Ontario, Doug Ford, se bat depuis 2018 pour ne pas divulguer le contenu des lettres de mandat données à ses ministres. Il revient à la Cour suprême du Canada de se prononcer vendredi, après deux défaites de l’Ontario sur la question devant des tribunaux inférieurs. Cette décision pourrait avoir des répercussions sur l’accès à l’information au pays. La saga a commencé en Ontario avec une demande d’accès à l’information de la CBC, qui voulait savoir quels objectifs et directives M. Ford avait donnés à ses ministres…
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| Droits des victimes : la « mission de vie » du sénateur Pierre-Hugues BoisvenuPierre-Hugues Boisvenu fera ses adieux au Sénat la semaine prochaine après une carrière politique de plus de 30 ans à Québec et à Ottawa. Retour sur le parcours politique d’un père qui s’était donné pour mission de porter la voix de sa fille, Julie, et d’autres victimes d’actes criminels jusqu’à la Chambre rouge. Cette douleur toujours aussi vive, il a choisi de la transformer en combat pour donner « une voix, une visibilité » et surtout de « l’espoir » aux familles de victimes. En 2004, Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu et trois autres pères ont fondé…
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| DÉFENDRE L’HUMANITÉ D’ACCORD MAIS PAS LE HAMASUn article du dernier _Mouton_ sur le conflit Israël-Gaza intitulé _Défendons l’humanité_ **,** interroge. C’est étrange, le Hamas, responsable du massacre du 7 octobre, n’est y mentionné qu’une seule fois, presque en passant et toute la suite du texte accable sans surprise l’État israélien, selon une rhétorique bien rodée à gauche. L’islamisme frappe, on pourfend Israël. Le texte de Madame Côté-Grenier, animé sans doute d’un désir sincère de préoccupations humanitaires, en devient un de propagande islamiste (peut-être inconscient?), tant les oublis et les contre-vérités y abondent. Comme si le fait…
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| Désinformation massive contre le peuple !Selon un « abolocho » de la diaspora canadienne au service de ses patrons Ariel et Abinader : le Canal de Ouanaminthe est un projet de la Centrale Intelligence Américaine (CIA) pour conditionner le peuple haïtien à accepter la restauration du macoutisme à travers la BSAP La situation politique qui se déroule actuellement dans le pays est un exercice formidable pour discerner les bonnes et les mauvaises herbes dans le jardin politique haïtien, notamment, dans la diaspora. Le gouvernement d’Ariel Henry, en guerre contre le peuple haïtien, pour défendre sa…
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| Facebook moins populaire auprès des jeunes, mais reste une force dominante(Montréal) Les jeunes, massivement responsables de l’ascension fulgurante de Facebook depuis sa naissance, n’ont pas de cadeau à lui offrir pour le 20e anniversaire de sa mise en ligne, qui sera célébré ce dimanche : ils sont de plus en plus nombreux à déserter cet espace virtuel. Pierre Saint-Arnaud La Presse Canadienne « Quand je me promène dans les écoles, Facebook c’est une affaire de vieux ! », lance Emmanuelle Parent, directrice et cofondatrice du Centre pour l’intelligence émotionnelle en ligne (CIEL). « Aujourd’hui, les jeunes sont sur Tiktok, Instagram,…
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| Facebook perd des plumes auprès des jeunesLes jeunes, massivement responsables de l’ascension fulgurante de Facebook depuis sa naissance, n’ont pas de cadeau à lui offrir pour le 20e anniversaire de sa mise en ligne, qui sera célébré ce dimanche : ils sont de plus en plus nombreux à déserter cet espace virtuel. « Quand je me promène dans les écoles, Facebook c’est une affaire de vieux ! », lance Emmanuelle Parent, directrice et cofondatrice du Centre pour l’intelligence émotionnelle en ligne (CIEL). « Aujourd’hui, les jeunes sont sur Tiktok, Instagram, des espaces créés pour eux qui…
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| Faut-il avoir peur du wokisme?L’obsession de la droite par le wokisme se démontre chez nous par la quantité d’éditoriaux hargneux par l’ex-ministre de l’immigration Joseph Facal et autre chroniqueurs sévissant entre autres dans Le Journal de Montréal. Au contraire du verbiage anti-jeunesse si courant dans la dégradation du discours public en nos médias de moins en moins éclairés, l’essayiste et réalisateur franco-américain Romuald Sciora nous éveille (racine étymologique de woke) à une pensée cartésienne éclairant le chemin (Tao) de pensées féministes et anti-racistes s’orientant vers la justice sociale. Dans son dernier ouvrage paru en…
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| Immigration. Quitter le Cameroun pour vivre le « rêve canadien » à Québec.La famille Abdou a quitté le Cameroun pour immigrer à Québec en octobre dernier. Le défi est grand pour les parents qui doivent se rebâtir une carrière tout en s’adaptant, pour la première fois de leur vie, à l’hiver québécois. « Tout est plutôt cool », lance Njonwet Abdou Salam quand on lui demande de résumer les quatre derniers mois. Sa famille vit ses premières expériences dans la neige. Évelyne Diaz accompagne la famille dans certaines activités pour l’aider à découvrir la ville. Selon elle, le plus grand défi des familles africaines,…
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| Implication sociale : y a-t-il des bénéfices?Dans cette chronique, nous avons envie de mettre en lumière les avantages associés au fait de s’investir pour une cause, qu’elle soit agricole ou non. Gaétane est productrice maraîchère. Depuis plusieurs années, elle s’implique au sein de la communauté agricole de différentes manières. Dans son milieu, tout le monde la connaît. Questionnée sur les bénéfices qu’elle retire de cette implication de longue date, elle répond : « S’impliquer permet de se rassembler autour de sujets et d’enjeux communs, de trouver des solutions ensemble et de s’inspirer des pratiques de nos…
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| Israël : la colère des pacifistesLa nuit tombe sur la terrasse semi-couverte qui fait face aux portes-patio des chambres du service de réadaptation d’un hôpital de Tel-Aviv. Avida Bachar, un quinquagénaire trapu, nous y accueille en fauteuil roulant. Sa jambe droite est amputée à la hauteur du genou. La gauche est balafrée de cicatrices. Dans sa chambre, une planche de surf est adossée à un mur, à côté de son lit. C’est celle de son fils, Carmel, 15 ans, tué le 7 octobre dans la maison familiale au kibboutz Beeri, à quatre kilomètres à peine…
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| L’immigration et les petits calculs politiciensSi les enjeux d’immigration présentent des défis planétaires de plus en plus aigus et compliqués, ces défis gagneraient indubitablement en clarté si les gouvernements de tout acabit évitaient d’en instrumentaliser les côtés sombres à des fins politiques et électorales. Prenons seulement l’actualité récente en Grande-Bretagne, en France et aux États-Unis. Trois pays dont les gouvernements embrument le débat et cultivent les méfiances xénophobes en cédant aux sirènes du populisme. Au premier ministre britannique, Rishi Sunak, armé d’un slogan alarmiste (« _Stop the boats_ »), revient la palme de la déshumanisation…
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| LES AILES D’UNE PIONNIÈRELa Sarre, 11 novembre 2023, jour du Souvenir, salle des Chevaliers de Colomb, en mémoire de son père… Voici la combinaison parfaite qu’a trouvée Joanne Hamelin, caporale-chef retraitée de l’Aviation royale canadienne originaire de La Sarre, pour lancer son autobiographie _Les ailes d’une pionnière_ devant 165 personnes. ## JOANNE HAMELIN, VOUS DITES? Dans l’histoire du Canada, elle a été la première femme ingénieure de vol à bord des hélicoptères de type Chinook (à titre de mécanicienne de bord), la seule à avoir soutenu des échanges de tirs durant des combats…
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| La Hongrie lève son veto, feu vert de l’UE pour une nouvelle aide à l’Ukraine (Regarder la vidéo)Après des échanges tendus qui auront duré plusieurs semaines, la Hongrie a finalement levé son veto sur l’octroi par l’Union européenne (UE) d’une enveloppe de 50 milliards d’euros (33 milliards de prêts et 17 milliards de dons) destinée à aider l’Ukraine à combattre l’invasion russe. La dernière rencontre, en décembre, s’était terminée dans l’impasse. Les dirigeants des pays de l’Union européenne n’avaient pas réussi à statuer sur ce nouvel appui financier. En fait, ils étaient 26 sur 27 à s’entendre. Mais, unanimité oblige, un seul pays membre a réussi à…
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| La désinformation médicale tueLe Dr Jérôme Barrière aurait pu se taire, fermer son compte X et retourner à sa petite vie tranquille, dans le sud de la France. Publié à 0h47 Mis à jour à 6h00 L’oncologue ne le cache pas : il a eu peur. Quand le rappeur Booba l’a traité d’assassin sur X, quand Didier Raoult, le druide de Marseille, a félicité le rappeur, quand une déferlante de haine s’est abattue sur lui, le Dr Barrière s’est demandé si son combat contre la désinformation médicale en valait vraiment la peine. PHOTO…
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| Le Bloc Québécois dévoile ses priorités# Le Bloc Québécois dévoile ses priorités ## Rentrée parlementaire ©Photo gracieuseté – L’Action Le député de Joliette Gabriel Ste-Marie. Le chef du Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, le député de Joliette, Gabriel Ste-Marie, et ses collègues députés du parti ont tenu leur caucus présessionnel ainsi qu’une tournée au Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. C’est sur le thème « Dignes de confiance » que le parti orientera son travail pour la prochaine session, reflétant la solidité et la fidélité de l’engagement bloquiste à l’égard des priorités des Québécois. « « Dignes de confiance! », parce…
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| Le Brock repêche le joueur le plus utile de la LBJÉQ**BASEBALL. Le Brock Nutrite Lambert n’est pas resté inactif pendant le repêchage de la Ligue de baseball majeur du Québec (LBMQ) tenu dimanche, à Sainte-Thérèse.** Dans une transaction majeure avec les Expos de Sherbrooke, l’organisation drummondvilloise a mis la main sur le quatrième choix au total. Avec ce droit de parole, le directeur général Samuel Guilbert a aussitôt jeté son dévolu sur le receveur Alexandre Lapointe, des Ducs de Longueuil. En 2023, Alexandre Lapointe a été couronné joueur le plus utile de la Ligue de baseball junior élite du Québec…
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| Le couvre-feu était justifié dans le contexte de la COVID-19, dit la Cour du QuébecUne juge de la Cour du Québec confirme que l’imposition du couvre-feu pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 était raisonnable compte tenu du contexte de santé publique. La juge Marie-France Beaulieu a statué mardi que le couvre-feu, qui obligeait les Québécois à rester à l’intérieur de 20 h à 5 h du matin, a violé des droits protégés par la Charte canadienne comme la liberté d’expression et de réunion. Néanmoins, elle a ajouté que ces violations étaient raisonnables et justifiées compte tenu du contexte de santé publique. > La pandémie et…
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| Le jugement est conseilléPas une journée ne passe sans qu’un fait divers jette une lumière crue sur une société où l’on s’abandonne désormais sans vergogne à la violence. La semaine dernière, un énième intervenant décriait l’ambiance toxique qui règne dans l’arène sportive. Manifestement, les messages de sensibilisation de Hockey Québec, qui rappellent avant chaque match que le « jugement est conseillé », n’ont pas suffi. Un arbitre en a de nouveau fait les frais. Dans un vibrant plaidoyer, Gabriel Grégoire nous invitait donc, comme plusieurs fédérations sportives, à équiper les officiels de caméras…
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| Le pouvoir de nomination du gouvernement et des ministres est en criseOn vient d’assister au Québec à une véritable crise du pouvoir de nomination du gouvernement et des ministres. En vertu de nos lois, ces derniers sont appelés à pourvoir des milliers de postes dans les ministères, les institutions ou des comités. Selon notre droit public, le pouvoir de nomination est en principe un « pouvoir discrétionnaire » (Cour suprême, 1989, 1991), qui peut cependant être encadré par des critères, une procédure ou un processus de consultation. Ce pouvoir est aussi une responsabilité, dont le gouvernement ou les ministres doivent rendre…
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| Les 20 ans de Facebook, d’une chambre de Harvard au phénomène mondialLe 4 février 2004, Mark Zuckerberg, 19 ans, étudiant à Harvard, lance avec ses camarades de chambre TheFacebook, un réseau social qui gagne rapidement d’autres universités américaines. Retour sur la genèse de ce succès, entre scandales, records, acquisitions clés et coups de gueule. ## 2004 Dès 2004, Mark Zuckerberg quitte les bancs d’école pour s’installer dans la Silicon Valley. L’entreprise reçoit un financement de 500 000 $ US (670 000 $ CA aujourd’hui) de l’investisseur Peter Thiel puis, l’année suivante, 12,7 millions de dollars américains (17 millions de dollars canadiens)…
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| Les députés bloquistes prêts pour la rentrée parlementaireJean-Denis Garon, député de Mirabel, Luc Desilets, député de Rivière-des- Mille-Îles, ainsi que Louise Chabot, députée de Thérèse-De Blainville, n’ont pas l’intention de baisser les bras face aux défis à relever dans leur circonscription respective. Les députés bloquistes des circonscriptions régionales des Basses-Laurentides ont participé, la semaine dernière, au caucus présessionnel de leur parti. C’est sous le thème « Dignes de confiance » que le parti orientera son travail pour la prochaine session, reflétant la solidité et la fidélité de l’engagement bloquiste à l’égard des priorités des Québécois. « Dignes…
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| Les députés comptent notamment intervenir sur l’inflation et ses effets sur le coût de la vie**Les députés bloquistes de Jonquière et de Lac-Saint-Jean, Mario Simard et Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe ont dévoilé ce matin leur plan d’action pour la nouvelle session parlementaire qui débute aujourd’hui à Ottawa.** Les élus ont identifié 5 priorités qui seront mises de l’avant, dont le respect de la capacité d’accueil du Québec en matière d’immigration, ainsi que ses impacts sur le logement, les services publics et les finances du Québec. L’identité québécoise suit avec les impacts du jugement éventuel sur la loi 21, la lutte contre les propos haineux, ou la défense…
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| Les fausses bonnes idéesIl y a des moments, en politique, surtout au sommet de la pyramide, où on se sent bien seul. C’est encore plus vrai lorsque la vie s’entête à vous projeter des ennuis groupés. Le poids de la responsabilité est écrasant. Tous les regards sont pointés sur vous. Les conseils qu’on vous donne ont toujours la même caractéristique : ils sont contradictoires. De journées glauques en nuits blanches, vous tentez d’imaginer une voie de sortie. Un changement de cap ? Une retraite stratégique ? Une avenue complètement nouvelle ? Ou encore…
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| Les syndiqués des loisirs de Saint-Georges déclenchent une grèveLes membres du Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs municipaux de la ville de Saint-Georges, affiliés à la CSN et regroupant les salariés du Service des loisirs et de la culture, sont en grève les 3 et 4 février. En cette occasion, les syndiqués ont érigé un piquet de grève devant le centre sportif Lacroix-Dutil. Celui-ci sera fermé tout le week-end, causant l’annulation du Tournoi Comrie. La Ville ne possédait pas le personnel-cadre nécessaire pour assurer la bonne tenue de l’événement, en remplacement des grévistes. « Nous sommes déçus de la…
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| Lettres de mandat : victoire du gouvernement Ford devant la Cour suprême (Regarder la vidéo)La Cour suprême du Canada donne raison au premier ministre de l’Ontario, Doug Ford, et reconnaît que le contenu des lettres de mandat remises à ses ministres en 2018 peut rester confidentiel. Les conservateurs avaient perdu à deux reprises devant des tribunaux inférieurs et le Commissariat à l’information et à la protection de la vie privée de l’Ontario. Après trois défaites, c’est donc une victoire pour le gouvernement Ford et un échec pour CBC/Radio-Canada. CBC, qui voulait connaître les directives que M. Ford avait données à ses ministres après l’élection…
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| Le «fact-checking», un contrepoids qui ne pèse pas lourdRadio-Canada a ses « décrypteurs », l’Agence Science-Presse, son « détecteur de rumeurs », le journal _Le Monde_ , ses « décodeurs »… La vérification de faits, le _fact-checking_ en mauvais français, a été adoptée par la plupart des grands médias du monde entier depuis une dizaine d’années. L’élection de Donald Trump, puis la pandémie ont tenu occupés les journalistes qui ont fait de la lutte contre les fausses nouvelles leur spécialité. Mais **** ce genre de journalisme est-il vraiment efficace pour remettre les pendules à l’heure auprès d’un auditoire…
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| L’UE approuve une aide financière cruciale à l’Ukraine«La Russie ne peut pas compter sur une quelconque fatigue des Européens dans leur soutien à l’Ukraine», a assuré le président français Emmanuel Macron. C’est un «message très fort» envoyé au président russe Vladimir Poutine, a commenté la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen. C’est aussi un signal envoyé aux États-Unis, où une nouvelle enveloppe budgétaire pour l’Ukraine est actuellement bloquée au Congrès. «J’espère que (cela) aidera à faciliter les choses» pour que le président américain Joe Biden puisse faire passer son plan d’aide à ce pays…
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| L’UE offre une aide de 50 milliards d’euros à l’UkraineLes dirigeants européens ont trouvé un accord jeudi sur une aide de 50 milliards d’euros (73 milliards $CA) pour l’Ukraine, jusque-là bloquée par le premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orban, une annonce immédiatement saluée par Kiev comme une « victoire commune » sur la Russie. Le suspense aura finalement été de courte durée lors de ce sommet extraordinaire. « Unité. L’ensemble des 27 dirigeants se sont mis d’accord sur une enveloppe supplémentaire de 50 milliards d’euros pour soutenir l’Ukraine dans le cadre du budget de l’UE », a écrit le président…
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| L’UE valide une aide à l’Ukraine de 50 milliards d’euros, Orban lève son veto(Bruxelles) Les dirigeants européens ont trouvé un accord jeudi sur une aide de 50 milliards d’euros (72,6 milliards CAD) pour l’Ukraine, jusque là bloquée par le premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orban, une annonce immédiatement saluée par Kyiv comme une « victoire commune » sur la Russie. Publié à 6h22 Mis à jour à 8h34 Anne-Laure MONDESERT Agence France-Presse Le suspense aura finalement été de courte durée lors de ce sommet extraordinaire. « Unité. L’ensemble des 27 dirigeants se sont mis d’accord sur une enveloppe supplémentaire de 50 milliards d’euros pour…
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| L’ancien premier ministre pakistanais Imran Khan condamné à nouveauISLAMABAD — L’ancien premier ministre pakistanais Imran Khan a été reconnu coupable de corruption, mercredi, et condamné à 14 ans de prison, un nouveau coup dur pour le leader populiste emprisonné quelques jours avant que son mouvement politique ne tente de revenir au pouvoir lors des prochaines élections. Il s’agissait de sa deuxième condamnation en autant de jours et la plus dure jusqu’à présent. Celle-ci était considérée comme faisant partie de la lutte de longue date entre les dirigeants civils et les puissantes militaires de cet allié occidental en difficulté….
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| L’intelligence de Yoshua BengioJe ne suis pas journaliste, encore moins spécialisée en intelligence artificielle. Mais j’ai rencontré Yoshua Bengio et j’ai maintenant peur. Je suis sortie bouleversée par notre échange au cours duquel il m’a confié ses raisons d’être très préoccupé par les développements récents de l’IA. Publié à 0h49 Mis à jour à 9h00 Yoshua Bengio a éveillé ma curiosité et mon intérêt quand il a commencé, il y a quelques mois, à prendre la parole publiquement. J’ai été surprise qu’un chercheur de sa notoriété décide d’exprimer publiquement ses inquiétudes sur des…
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| Mot en n : une période de réflexion sur le choix des livres dans les écoles ontariennesJohanna Gibson-Lawler, la présidente sortante de l’Association des bibliothécaires scolaires de l’Ontario, a rarement été aussi occupée. Ces dernières années ont été « enrichissantes, difficiles et exaltantes », dit- elle, puisque son association s’est concentrée sur les enjeux d’équité. Certains conseils scolaires n’ont toujours pas créé une politique de sélection et de retrait des livres qui pourraient inclure du langage discriminatoire. Cet été, l’association leur est venue en aide en rédigeant un guide pour les amener à créer ces politiques. Le conseil scolaire de Johanna Gibson-Lawler, le Greater Essex County…
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| Ne menez pas de recherches sur le racisme systémique ou sur l’islamophobie au Québec!Le récent refus, par la ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la nomination à un poste du conseil d’administration de l’INRS de Denise Helly, chercheuse reconnue au Québec, au Canada et à l’international pour ses travaux sur les minorités, le racisme et l’islamophobie, soulève des questions dans le milieu universitaire. Malgré de nombreuses demandes d’explication et des lettres ouvertes s’inquiétant d’une ingérence politique et d’une atteinte à la liberté universitaire, pourtant encadrée par une loi de la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ), la ministre a longtemps gardé le silence avant de finir…
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| Neuf mois de prison pour le cyberharceleur du documentariste Sébastien RiouxLe documentariste Sébastien Rioux peut souffler un soupir de soulagement : son cyberharceleur Peter Poncak a été condamné jeudi à une peine de neuf mois de prison, assortie d’une probation de trois ans et de plusieurs conditions de remise en liberté. **«** C’est un poids de moins sur les épaules. Là, c’est vraiment terminé. C’est une histoire qui aura duré plus de quatre ans dans mon cas, mais je pense qu’avec une sentence comme ça, on va en dissuader plusieurs de faire pareil. Et je sais que ça va faire…
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| Philippe Éthier est nommé président-directeur général du CISSS de LanaudièreMONTRÉAL — Le CISSS de Lanaudière a un nouveau patron. Dès jeudi, Philippe Éthier prendra ses fonctions en tant que président-directeur général (PDG) et membre du conseil d’administration du Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Lanaudière pour un mandat de quatre ans. Cet infirmier de métier, précédemment directeur général adjoint de l’établissement, prend le relais de Maryse Poupart, qui a été récemment nommée PDG du CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre. «Monsieur Éthier est le candidat idéal pour ce poste de haut niveau […] notamment en raison de…
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| Pour que règnent entre tous les citoyens l’égalité et le respect, la liberté ne peut être que réciproque.Je n’avais pas l’intention d’écrire sur le blocage de la nomination de la professeure Denise Helly au conseil d’administration de l’INRS ; non parce que j’aurais été d’accord avec la décision de la ministre, mais tout simplement car il me semblait que tout avait été dit sur cette ingérence politique et cette entorse plutôt flagrante à la liberté universitaire. Je me suis ravisé après avoir lu jeudi dans _Le Devoir_ le texte de Francis Dupuis-Déri, _« Où sont les défenseurs de la liberté universitaire ? »_ , dans lequel il…
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| Pourquoi et comment les fausses nouvelles gangrènent la vie politique.La vraie de vraie Taylor Swift a suscité un tas de vrais de vrais faux dans les derniers jours. Après la victoire de dimanche dernier des Chiefs de Kansas City, l’équipe de son amoureux footballeur, les théories du complot ont recommencé à s’emballer. L’éventuelle victoire du Super Bowl LVIII par les Chiefs a été présentée dans les délires comme une histoire arrangée pour donner encore plus de visibilité au couple doré, qui appuierait ensuite la candidature du président Biden. Une manchette de lundi du _New York Times_ a bel et…
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| Première heure. Aborder le suicide d’un enfant au théâtre. Contenu audio d’une durée de 13 minutes 2 secondes.Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal Début du contenu Le Nœud est inspiré d’une pièce américaine qui questionne les frontières de la liberté d’expression. PHOTO : Radio-Canada / Félix Duchesne Publié le 30 janvier 2024 La pièce _Le Nœud_ sera présentée dans trois théâtres de la région à compter du 21 mars. Les comédiennes Sandra Dumaresq et Édith Paquet y campent la mère d’un garçon de 11 ans et son enseignante. Elles s’affrontent dans…
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| Quand la désinformation médicale devient harcèlementUne lettre ouverte co-signée par des regroupements de ces chercheurs et médecins, et parue le 29 janvier dans le magazine _L’Express_ , est une retombée indirecte de cette étude, ou plus exactement des attaques personnelles qu’elle a entraînées. Nous « sommes très préoccupés par les dérives constatées sur les réseaux sociaux et dans certains médias à grande audience, qui partagent et diffusent de fausses informations scientifiques et médicales. Nous tenons à réaffirmer notre soutien indéfectible envers les professionnels de la santé qui s’efforcent de fournir au grand public des informations…
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| Quelles sont les 12 idéologies néfastes à combattre en 2024?Dérive des temps modernes # Quelles sont les 12 idéologies néfastes à combattre en 2024? 12 virus de la pensée à éradiquer Comme le disait la vieille chanson française: « tout va très bien, madame la marquise ». Oui, sauf que… Ou comme l’écrivait ironiquement Voltaire dans _Candide_: « tout va pour le mieux dans le meilleur des mondes ». Oui, sauf que… Oui, sauf qu’en grattant un peu le bobo, on découvre que bien trop de gens ne demandent pas mieux que de se laisser endoctriner passivement et docilement à toutes sortes d’idéologies…
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| Rien ne va plus avec l’exercice du pouvoir de nomination du gouvernement!Dans une lettre au _Devoir_ parue le 31 janvier, notre collègue Patrice Garant remet en cause les oppositions à la décision du gouvernement de ne pas procéder à la nomination de Denise Helly au conseil d’administration de l’INRS. Le professeur Garant insiste sur le caractère discrétionnaire de ce pouvoir et sur le fait que le gouvernement a, en vertu de la Loi sur l’Université du Québec (UQ), toute la liberté de l’exercer comme bon lui semble et qu’il n’aurait pas de comptes à rendre en la matière. L’argumentaire déployé pose…
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| Saint-Georges: les services de loisirs compromis par la grève des employés**La grève de deux jours d’un groupe d’employés du Service des loisirs et de la culture de la Ville de Saint-Georges, prévue le samedi 3 février et le dimanche 4 février, perturbera partiellement certaines activités.** Toutes les activités qui devaient avoir lieu au Centre sportif Lacroix-Dutil au cours de ces deux journées sont annulées. Cependant, le sentier glacé à l’espace Carpe Diem sera accessible aux heures régulières, mais le bâtiment sera fermé. Les toilettes demeureront ouvertes et l’accès se fera par l’extérieur. Les patinoires extérieures seront accessibles le jour seulement….
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| Sainte-Pétronille : des citoyens demandent accès à des documents, la SQ intervientLes policiers de la Sûreté du Québec (SQ) sont intervenus vers 11h30, mardi, à la demande de la municipalité de Sainte-Pétronille après que deux résidentes ont tenté de consulter des documents municipaux. Les deux citoyennes souhaitaient mettre la main sur le livre des délibérations, un document public, qui leur permettait de consulter les votes du Conseil municipal qui ont mené à la décision de la Municipalité de mettre en demeure 97 citoyens. Radio-Canada a été en mesure de parler aux citoyennes sur place. Nous leur avons accordé la confidentialité puisqu’elles…
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| Sommes-nous trop «informés» et pas assez connaissants?Quand nous nous levons le matin, l’une de nos priorités consiste à nous brancher pour « nous tenir au courant », pour aller voir ce qui a bien pu se passer au cours de la nuit, alors que, malheur, nous avons osé dormir quelques heures pour recharger nos batteries — celles de nos multiples appareils numériques, il va sans dire… Café à la main, nous saisissons alors notre téléphone ou notre tablette afin de lire nos journaux préférés, de consulter différents réseaux sociaux, de surfer sur le Web, sans oublier…
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| Spotify a signé un nouvel accord avec l’animateur de balado controversé Joe RoganSpotify a signé un nouvel accord de partenariat pluriannuel avec l’animateur de balado controversé Joe Rogan, dont l’émission extrêmement populaire sera bientôt également disponible sur des plateformes concurrentes, comme YouTube et l’application d’Apple. Spotify a annoncé vendredi le renouvellement du partenariat dans un article publié sur le blogue de l’entreprise. Dans le cadre d’un précédent accord de plusieurs millions de dollars, et depuis 2020, _The Joe Rogan Experience_ était une exclusivité Spotify. Le _Wall Street Journal_ , qui a révélé la signature du nouvel accord vendredi, a estimé que le…
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| Taylor Swift et Bad Bunny pourraient disparaître de TikTokUMG a déclaré que TikTok proposait de rémunérer ses artistes et auteurs- compositeurs à un taux qui ne représente qu’une fraction de celui que paient d’autres grandes plateformes sociales. (Photo: La Presse Canadienne) **Universal Music Group (UMG), qui représente des artistes tels que Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny et Billie Eilish, annonce qu’il n’autorisera plus sa musique sur TikTok maintenant qu’un accord de licence entre les deux parties a expiré.** UMG a expliqué qu’il n’avait pas accepté les termes d’un nouvel accord avec TikTok et prévoyait de cesser de…
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| Toyota : perquisition pour tricherie et dévoilement de chiffres élevés de ventesEntre−temps, la multinationale a déclaré avoir conservé son statut de premier constructeur automobile mondial en 2023. Quelques heures après le début de l’enquête à l’usine de Toyota à Hekinan, dans la préfecture d’Aichi, au centre du Japon, le président de Toyota, Akio Toyoda, s’est engagé à sortir l’entreprise du scandale et à garantir que le constructeur automobile japonais s’en tiendrait à fabriquer de bonnes voitures. «Mon travail consiste à montrer la direction vers laquelle le groupe dans son ensemble devrait aller», a−t−il précisé. M. Toyoda s’est excusé en s’inclinant et…
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| Un réseau international demande au Canada de protéger ses lanceurs d’alerteLes députés fédéraux doivent en principe se prononcer aujourd’hui au sujet du projet de loi C-290 qui vise à protéger davantage les fonctionnaires divulgateurs et WIN veut éviter que les parlementaires canadiens fassent faux- bond à ceux qui osent dénoncer des comportements inappropriés dans la fonction publique. * * * ## Qu’est-ce qu’un lanceur d’alerte? C’est une personne qui porte à l’attention d’une organisation des faits dont elle a été témoin et qu’elle juge menaçante, illégale ou non conforme. Au fédéral, ce sont des fonctionnaires qui dénoncent des pratiques inappropriées…
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| Une invitation à la méfianceQue feriez-vous en échange d’un petit 100 piastres ? Jaser avec un maire ou un individu dont vous venez de découvrir l’existence ? Ça se peut. Commettre un crime et compromettre votre carrière ? Ça, c’est moins probable. Beaucoup, beaucoup moins probable… Publié à 0h56 Mis à jour à 6h00 Le scénario plus fréquent du financement des partis ressemble plutôt à ceci. Un militant aime une vedette de son parti. Quand il voit par exemple Eric Girard, il éprouve une émotion sincère, au moins aussi vive que celle ressentie par…
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| Une rentrée parlementaire sous le thème de la confiance pour le Bloc Québécois# Une rentrée parlementaire sous le thème de la confiance pour le Bloc Québécois ## Rentrée parlementaire Luc Thériault, député de Montcalm, et Yves-François Blanchet, chef du Bloc Québécois. **C’est sous la thématique _Dignes de confiance_ qu’Yves-François Blanchet, chef du Bloc Québécois, Luc Thériault, député de Montcalm, et leurs collègues députés du parti ont décidé d’orienter leur travail pour la prochaine session parlementaire.** « _Dignes de confiance_ , parce que les Québécois savent qu’ils peuvent compter sur nous pour proposer et imposer des solutions à leurs préoccupations, sans verser dans…
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| se sépare d’un acteur accusé de soutenir Poutine(New York) La chaîne de télévision américaine HBO a annoncé avoir annulé la présence d’un acteur serbe dans sa série à succès _The White Lotus_ après que l’Ukraine a accusé Milos Bikovic de soutenir la guerre déclenchée par le président russe Vladimir Poutine. L’Ukraine avait affirmé fin janvier que Milos Bikovic soutenait la Russie « depuis le début de l’invasion ». « HBO, ça ne vous dérange pas de travailler avec une personne qui soutient le génocide et viole le droit international ? », s’était insurgé le ministère ukrainien des…
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| «Culbuter le malheur» : l’incommensurable brouhaha des mortsEn juin 1994, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse a 15 ans lorsqu’elle est évacuée, aux côtés de sa mère, de Butare, sa ville natale. Rescapée du génocide contre les Tutsis au Rwanda, elle vit désormais à Bordeaux où, écrit-elle, « il n’y a pas un jour qui passe sans que ce printemps de cendre et de sang fasse irruption dans notre esprit ou mette notre sommeil en charpie ». Depuis 2015, elle a publié des recueils de nouvelles, de poésie, deux romans et un récit, mue par la volonté de « parler,…
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| « Crappy land » : des propos d’une ministre de la C.-B. sur l’avant Israël font polémiqueUne vidéo de la ministre de l’Éducation postsecondaire de la Colombie- Britannique, Selina Robinson, durant un événement mardi soir a suscité de vives réactions, incluant des appels à sa démission. La vidéo qui circule sur les réseaux sociaux la montre notamment désignant le territoire où a été créé Israël comme un « bout de terre minable » (a crappy piece of land, en anglais) avant l’établissement de l’État moderne d’Israël, en 1948. Selina Robinson a tenu les propos controversés lors d’un événement en ligne par B’nai Brith avec des personnalités…
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| Agglomeration council won’t act on antisemitism complaint, Montreal mayor saysBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # Agglomeration council won’t act on antisemitism complaint, Montreal mayor says Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said she has no problem with citizens coming to the agglomeration council to exercise their free speech — despite complaints that it crossed the line to hate. Published Jan 30, 2024 • 2 minute read « As elected officials, it often happens that we get uncomfortable questions. I get a lot of questions that are uncomfortable and emotional from citizens. It is difficult, but it is also my job to…
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| Aliu says Davis has missed ‘massive opportunity’ with NHL on diversityAkim Aliu had high hopes for Kim Davis — especially after their early dialogue. The NHL’s executive vice-president of social impact, growth initiatives and legislative affairs seemed open, Aliu thought at the time, to ideas put forward by the Hockey Diversity Alliance, an organization started by a group of current and former players of colour looking to share their experiences in hopes of bettering the sport. Aliu, one of those founding members, said the tone quickly changed. And he believes Davis has fumbled her chance to make an impact. « Extremely…
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| Arteta rubbishes Barca links as ‘fake news’Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta firmly distanced himself from the impending vacancy at Camp Nou on Monday. On Saturday, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez announced he will be leaving the club at season’s end and Arteta’s name has arisen as a possible successor. The 41-year-old Arteta is a product of the Barca academy, but says that he isn’t interested in returning to his homeland. « Who, me? No. That is totally fake news, » Arteta said of reports of his interest. « What you read, I’m really upset about it. I couldn’t believe it. It…
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| B’nai Brith Canada to file second complaint against agglomeration councilBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # B’nai Brith Canada to file second complaint against agglomeration council The Jewish rights organization said the council should not have allowed pro- Palestinian activists to dominate the meeting’s question period. Published Jan 29, 2024 • 4 minute read Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi speaks to the Montreal agglomeration council on Jan. 25, 2024. Citizen questions about Levi’s social media comments on the Israel-Hamas War have been deemed antisemitic and unacceptable by B’nai Brith. via City of Montreal ## Article content A Jewish rights organization…
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| Bonjour/Hi again? Don’t anyone dare!The United States has officially expressed “concern” over Bill 96, specifically its trademark provisions affecting multinational companies. Quebec is technically in a recession having had two quarters of negative growth. Foreign investment is down. And English universities have reported a drop of some 20% from out-of-province applicants after the tuition hikes and language course requirements passed by the CAQ. So with Quebec receding on all fronts, the SAQ — the liquor board — thought it was a good idea to make the world laugh at us again, as it did…
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| From The River to the Sea returns after being censored# From The River to the Sea returns after being censored ## La Sala Rossa hosts the reprogramming of Jocelyne Saab’s films Fringe ArtsMenel Rehab — Published January 30, 2024 __6 minutes From the River to the Sea, the documentary showing raised money for Gaza. Photo Menal Rehab On Jan.17, La Sala Rossa welcomed the reprogramming of projections organized by the fundraiser screening series From the River to the Sea with open arms. Comprising Regards Palestiniens, the coalition presenting the series also included Hors champ, Dhakira Collective, Feminist Media Studio,…
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| Montreal cleansed of anglo legacy: Tucker CarlsonFormer Fox News host and X podcaster Tucker Carlson waded into the Quebec language debate, during his Sworn Enemy tour in Calgary Jan. 24, where his speech was dubbed Liberating Canada. Carlson, overall, said the free speech and other rights of Canadians were under assault by the Trudeau government. He also slammed the Medical assistance in dying (MAID) program and the housing situation. « I’m going to say the most controversial thing ever, » he said. « I watched when Montreal was cleansed of its anglo legacy. I’m not anti-French, just for the…
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| Opinion: University autonomy under attack in QuebecBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion # Opinion: University autonomy under attack in Quebec The francization edict the CAQ government has imposed on anglo universities contradicts an ideal rooted in the Quiet Revolution. Published Feb 02, 2024 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 2 minute read Autonomy for universities and academic freedom for teachers are fundamental concepts in a free and modern society, writes Denis Hurtubise of the Université de Sudbury. Above: McGill University in downtown Montreal. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette ## Article content Last December, Quebec’s minister…
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| Quebec court upholds province’s COVID-19 curfew after Charter challengeBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Quebec 2. News 3. Local News # Quebec court upholds province’s COVID-19 curfew after Charter challenge With this decision, eight defendants were ordered to pay a $1,000 fine within six months. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sidhartha Banerjee Published Feb 02, 2024 • 2 minute read Police patrol Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal, Monday, April 12, 2021, during an 8 p.m. curfew imposed by the Quebec government to help curb the spread of COVID-19, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world….
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| Quebec mosque attack anniversary | Justin Trudeau addresses rise in Islamophobia in Canada# Quebec mosque attack anniversary | Justin Trudeau addresses rise in Islamophobia in Canada by Lorraine Carpenter “We will continue to take action so that Canadians can feel safe and secure in their homes, communities and places of worship.” Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement today, the seventh anniversary of the Quebec City mosque attack, addressing the recent rise in Islamophobia since the Oct. 7 attacks and subsequent war in Gaza. Trudeau named all the victims of the 2017 massacre in Sainte-Foy, a Quebec City…
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| Student Organized Day of Screenings: Rethinking Palestine Through Films### Don’t miss the films screened during Concordia art history student- organised week of events for Palestine. On the week of Jan. 29, a group of Concordian art history students organised a week of events for Palestine. Their intention was to host meaningful sites of horizontal solidarity, seeking to platform Palestinian artists and stories of resistance in conversation with decolonial art histories and artworks. Their events included a teach-in on Jan. 29, with Palestinian artists Jenin Yaseen and Sameerah Ahmad, whose work was briefly censored from the Royal Ontario Museum’s…
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| Trudeau says Premier Smith’s new transgender policies target ’vulnerable’ youthPrime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to roll out what he called her « anti LGBT policies » days after sharing the stage with « far-right » U.S. media figure Tucker Carlson. « It is telling that the week after welcoming far-right American conservative Tucker Carlson to her province [and sitting] with him on stage, Danielle Smith has now moved forward with the most anti-LGBT policies of anywhere in the country, » Trudeau said in Waterloo, Ont. Friday. Last week, four federal cabinet ministers condemned Smith’s decision to meet with former Fox…
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| ‘Expats,’ starring Nicole Kidman, was filmed in Hong Kong, but you can’t watch it thereHONG KONG – Nicole Kidman’s latest project is set in Hong Kong, but people who live there are blocked from seeing it, prompting speculation about censorship in a city where civil liberties are shrinking fast. The first two episodes of « Expats, » a six-episode drama about expat women, were released on Amazon Prime on Jan. 26. But when viewers in Hong Kong try to watch it, they instead get a message saying that « this video is currently unavailable to watch in your location. » The city has hardened its controls over political…
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| ‘Fraudulent misrepresentations’ led B.C. couple to make private loan, court rulesA B.C. couple has been awarded nearly $200,000 after a judge found they were induced to make a private loan through the « fraudulent misrepresentations » of both the loan’s recipients and a mortgage broker. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn ruled on the case Monday and her reasons were posted online Tuesday. The plaintiffs, Ishwant Singh Cheema and Navjyot Kaur Cheema, lent $100,000 to the defendants – Devinder Singh Toor, Sukhbir Kaur Toor and Simrandeep Singh Toor – with the assistance of Ayyaz Shums, who facilitated the loan. According to…
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| ‘Hypocritical’: LGBTQ+ advocates criticize Danielle Smith’s policy announcementBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Calgary 2. Alberta # ‘Hypocritical’: LGBTQ+ advocates criticize Danielle Smith’s policy announcement ‘I find it quite hypocritical she’s titling this policy parental rights, when with this policy she’s essentially taking away my right as a parent to get my child gender-affirming health care’ Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 3 minutes ago • 4 minute read Premier Danielle Smith speaks to media at the McDougall Centre in Calgary on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia ## Article content Catie Jones said she broke down in…
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| 48 groups issue joint statement against Alberta’s new trans policy, rallies heldMore than 40 groups across Alberta demanded the province to halt the proposed parental rights policy in a joint statement issued on Saturday, saying the policy will disproportionately harm the transgender community. The statement, signed by 47 advocacy organizations and businesses across Alberta, called for an immediate halt to the policy. The groups also called on the province to consult with the transgender community and for the creation of new regulations based on established medical practices and evidence. “The Premier’s suite of measures seeking to restrict healthcare for transgender children,…
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| A Tunisian court extends the prison term for a one-time presidential candidate## Article content TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian corruption court that has targeted many government critics tripled the prison term facing a businessman who challenged President Kais Saied in the 2019 presidential election. Nabil Karoui — a populist media mogul who has been plagued by charges since being imprisoned in the lead-up to that election — was sentenced on Friday to three years behind bars. The court’s spokesperson said he was charged with unlawfully receiving more than $1 million in foreign funds to bankroll his campaign. Article content Karoui…
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| AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. ESTBiden says US ‘shall respond’ after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Biden, who was traveling in South…
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| Advocates Call for Police to Drop Charges Against Indigenous ReporterJournalism advocacy and human rights groups are calling for the Edmonton Police Service to immediately drop charges against a Cree and Iroquois reporter who was arrested while covering an encampment raid earlier this month. The organizations, along with journalist Brandi Morin and her editor at Ricochet Media, spoke out on Monday against obstruction charges that were laid following her arrest on Jan. 10 at a largely Indigenous camp for the unhoused in amiskwacîwâskahikan, commonly known as Edmonton. The Zoom press conference included a range of speakers from the Canadian Association…
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| Akim Aliu says Kim Davis has missed ‘massive opportunity’ with NHL on diversityBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Sports # Akim Aliu says Kim Davis has missed ‘massive opportunity’ with NHL on diversity Author of the article: The Canadian Press Joshua Clipperton Published Jan 31, 2024 • 4 minute read Colin Kaepernick (centre left) and Akim Aliu (centre right) watch the Toronto Raptors play the Boston Celtics during NBA action in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Aliu had high hopes for Kim Davis — especially after their early dialogue.The NHL’s executive vice-president of social impact, growth initiatives and legislative affairs seemed open, Aliu thought…
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| Alberta policy on trans athletes spurs discussion among people with stake in competitive sportsAfter Alberta’s premier announced a new proposed policy regarding athletic competition restrictions on transgender athletes in the province, some people involved in sports and who have differing views on the matter say it is important that conversations are had about the issue. Kimberly Daniels, a transgender woman in Calgary, is an international canoe official who has worked at World Cups, World Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic Games. “It just happened that I was the first transgender official to be in the Olympics — first out official,” she told…
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| Amy Hamm: The gender activists are the ones spreading divisionBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Amy Hamm: The gender activists are the ones spreading division Twenty years ago, no one would have batted an eye if a health care professional said that only women can give birth Published Feb 04, 2024 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 4 minute read ## Article content Last November, the Post ran a column by transwoman Julia Malott who allegedly supports my right to free expression but simultaneously believes that my “persona” has devolved and that I’ve become divisive and resentful….
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| Andrew Tate loses his appeal to ease judicial restrictions as human trafficking case continues## Article content A Romanian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by influencer Andrew Tate to ease judicial control measures imposed while the legal case continues in which he is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Court of Appeal’s decision upheld a ruling by another court on Jan. 18 which extended by 60 days the geographical restrictions against Tate, 37, stipulating that he cannot leave the country. Article content Tate lost his appeal more than a year after he was…
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| Around 150,000 gather in Berlin for latest round of protests against far-rightSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Around 150,000 people took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday as nationwide protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) entered their fourth week. Protests were also taking place in cities such as Dresden and Hanover, in a sign of growing alarm at strong public support for the AfD. People flocked to the Reichstag parliament building in Berlin, where protesters gathered under the slogan « We are the Firewall » to protest against right-wing extremism and to show support for democracy. « Whether in…
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| Arteta rubbishes Barca links as ‘fake news’Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta firmly distanced himself from the impending vacancy at Camp Nou on Monday. On Saturday, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez announced he will be leaving the club at season’s end and Arteta’s name has arisen as a possible successor. The 41-year-old Arteta is a product of the Barca academy, but says that he isn’t interested in returning to his homeland. « Who, me? No. That is totally fake news, » Arteta said of reports of his interest. « What you read, I’m really upset about it. I couldn’t believe it. It…
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| Ask Lisi: Elementary-school bully returns, triggering anxietyThough your daughter has had several anxiety-free years, this girl’s presence is triggering the memories of the havoc she wreaked when they were young **Dear Lisi:** Years ago, my daughter was in grade school with friends she had since kindergarten. It was a small, local school with a lovely group of kids and parents. They were a small class, evenly split, and they mixed nicely. No issues whatsoever. In Grade Four, a new girl arrived. As a tight-knit community, we embraced the child and her parents from the get-go. The…
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| B’nai Brith Canada to file second complaint against agglomeration councilBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # B’nai Brith Canada to file second complaint against agglomeration council The Jewish rights organization said the council should not have allowed pro- Palestinian activists to dominate the meeting’s question period. Published Jan 29, 2024 • 4 minute read Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi speaks to the Montreal agglomeration council on Jan. 25, 2024. Citizen questions about Levi’s social media comments on the Israel-Hamas War have been deemed antisemitic and unacceptable by B’nai Brith. via City of Montreal ## Article content A Jewish rights organization…
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| B.C. math instructor fired for ‘deeply intolerant’ YouTube videos loses human rights complaint_ **WARNING: This story mentions homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, gender violence and religious discrimination.**_ The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint from a college instructor who was fired over YouTube videos calling for the death penalty for women who have abortions, suggesting transgender people should be forced into asylums, and referring to Allah as the anti-Christ. Gleb Glebov, formerly a sessional math instructor at Fraser International College (FIC) in Burnaby, just east of Vancouver, filed a complaint alleging the school’s administration had discriminated against his Christian beliefs when they…
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| B.C. minister under fire for comments about Middle East before creation of Israeli stateB.C. Minister of Post-Secondary Education Selina Robinson is facing mounting pressure to resign over her comments related to the conflict between Israel and Gaza, including a recent remark about Israel that experts say perpetuates harmful colonial narratives that ignore the history of Palestinian people in the region. Speaking as part of a panel of Jewish public officials on Tuesday, Robinson answered a question in part by saying there is an « entire generation » of young adults who do not know about the Holocaust or understand that the region on which the…
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| Baranyai: Deepfakes latest in continuum of cyberbullying## Article content A widely expressed sentiment these days, mildly phrased, is that people making lewd deepfakes of Taylor Swift are hot garbage. Artificial intelligence (AI) diffusion models can render convincing images from human prompts. Anyone who generates and circulates malicious, compromising content – just because they can – obviously is not doing their grandma proud. Article content Nevertheless, perhaps we should be a tiny bit grateful to the rubbish dwellers. Choosing a target of such obvious clout has demonstrated just how quick and effective the response to damaging online…
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| Brazil intelligence agency’s second-in-command fired in illegal spying probeSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Lisandra Paraguassu and Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s president fired a top official from the country’s intelligence agency on Tuesday amid a probe into suspected illegal spying during the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro. Alessandro Moretti, second-in-command at the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin), was dismissed according to an announcement in Tuesday’s official gazette, which named political scientist Marco Aurelio Cepik as his replacement, without giving further details. As part of the probe, federal police have raided property linked to Bolsonaro’s son Carlos, two…
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| Bus firm and union agree to mediator’s plan to avert Metro Vancouver strikeVANCOUVER — Coast Mountain Bus Company and the union representing its transit supervisors have both accepted the recommendations of a mediator in an agreement that looks set to avert another Metro Vancouver bus strike. VANCOUVER — Coast Mountain Bus Company and the union representing its transit supervisors have both accepted the recommendations of a mediator in an agreement that looks set to avert another Metro Vancouver bus strike. A statement from the bus firm’s president, Michael McDaniel, said the next step was to sign a memorandum of agreement before the…
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| CMHR exhibition explores music’s role in social and political movementsEvery social justice movement has had a soundtrack. Music has been a part of everything from the American civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter. Black musicians have protested police brutality and racial discrimination. Indigenous artists have raised their voices in resurgence and resistance. The punk rockers of the 1970s raged against economic disparity, while the Riot Grrrls of the early 1990s called for “revolution girl style now!” As the late Nina Simone, who became the voice of the U.S. civil rights movement with her anthem _Mississippi Goddam_ , once…
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| California’s landmark climate disclosure laws challenged by business groupsSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – Major U.S. business groups sued California on Tuesday seeking to overturn the state’s new sweeping climate disclosure laws that require companies to publicly report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate- related financial risks. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles federal court by the biggest U.S. business lobby, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with the American Farm Bureau Federation and several California business groups. They claim the first-of-their-kind laws will impose « massive » costs on businesses and violate the…
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| Canada needs to be one step ahead of China on research security_Alex Joske is the author of_ Spies and Lies: How China’s Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World, s _enior risk adviser at McGrathNicol, and a former senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Margaret McCuaig-Johnston is a board director of the China Strategic Risks Institute and the former executive vice-president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council._ For years, China has cast itself as a scientific powerhouse – but the reality is that a great deal of its innovation has come from collaboration with scientists from other countries….
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| Canada to sanction West Bank settlers and Hamas leaders – ministerSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will impose sanctions on Israeli settlers who incite violence in the West Bank and introduce new sanctions on Hamas leaders, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Sunday, after the United States took similar action last week. On Thursday, the United States sanctioned four Israeli men accused of being involved in violence in the occupied territory. In an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp on Sunday, Joly said some settlers « will be sanctioned » and « we will also bring new sanctions on…
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| Canadian brand OKAYOK taps into humour, nostalgia for stylish designsBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Life 2. Fashion & Beauty # Canadian brand OKAYOK taps into humour, nostalgia for stylish designs ‘Feel-good apparel’ offers made-in-Canada clothes. Get the latest from Aleesha Harris straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jan 30, 2024 • Last updated 48 minutes ago • 2 minute read OKAYOK is a Toronto-based clothing brand. OKAYOK _Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page._ ## Article content Adrienne Butikofer’s clothing designs don’t…
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| Canadian conservatives have been using courts to thwart the Liberal government — and winningBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canadian Politics 3. Canada # Canadian conservatives have been using courts to thwart the Liberal government — and winning The federal government has taken a beating in court, losing on the Emergencies Act, the single-use plastic ban and environmental impact laws Published Feb 03, 2024 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 7 minute read Trucks parked in downtown Ottawa during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests. Photo by Ashley Fraser/Postmedia ## Article content OTTAWA — The tiny team at the Canadian Constitution Foundation was…
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| Ceremony planned to honour memory of those killed in 2017 Quebec City mosque attackQUEBEC — A ceremony commemorating victims of the deadly 2017 attack on a Quebec City mosque is scheduled to take place Monday evening. QUEBEC — A ceremony commemorating victims of the deadly 2017 attack on a Quebec City mosque is scheduled to take place Monday evening. Six Muslim men were killed and five others were seriously injured when a gunman burst into the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre shortly after evening prayers on Jan. 29, 2017. Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane, and Aboubaker Thabti…
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| ChatGPT violated European privacy laws, Italy tells chatbot maker OpenAILONDON – Italian regulators said they told OpenAI that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot has violated European Union’s stringent data privacy rules. The country’s data protection authority, known as Garante, said Monday that it notified San Francisco-based OpenAI of breaches of the EU rules, known as General Data Protection Regulation. The watchdog started investigating ChatGPT last year, when it temporarily banned within Italy the chatbot that can produce text, images and sound in response to users’ questions. Based on the results of its « fact-finding activity, » the watchdog said it « concluded…
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| China, HK sign arrangement on reciprocal recognition of civil, commercial casesSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Supreme Court and Hong Kong’s Department of Justice said on Monday that they signed an arrangement on the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial cases effective immediately in both places. The arrangement reduces the need for parties to re-litigate the same dispute in the mainland and Hong Kong courts, reducing the risks, legal costs and time usually associated with the cross boundary enforcement of such judgements, Hong Kong’s Department of Justice said in a statement….
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| Complaint alleges Harvard didn’t protect pro-Palestinian students from threatsSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Over a dozen students alleged on Monday that Harvard University failed to protect them from harassment and threats « based solely » on their pro-Palestinian identity, the group representing them said. The Muslim Legal Fund of America said its legal division filed a civil rights complaint on Monday with the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights on behalf of those students. The complaint urged a probe into Harvard. Rights advocates have noted a rise in Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian bias and…
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| Conservatives slam feds after report says most ArriveCan contractors did no workBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Canada # Conservatives slam feds after report says most ArriveCan contractors did no work Published Jan 30, 2024 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 2 minute read The ArriveCAN app was required to enter Canada until Oct. 1, 2022. Photo by DAX MELMER /Postmedia Network ## Article content The federal Conservatives are slamming the Liberal government following a report that suggests most contractors did no work on the controversial $54 million ArriveCan project. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues…
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| DEBBIE LANGSTON: Words are weaponsSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Just before the holiday season, I started to hear concerns from friends and the wider community about a resurgence in the use of the N-word, a word so hated and hateful that its total eradication would never assuage the pain that it has caused. These stories have gathered momentum since early January, and the issue is beginning to seem pervasive. Yet again, the N-word and other racial slurs are assaulting the ears and psyche of the vulnerable and innocent. Maybe for the first time…
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| DR Congo youth group says seven activists abducted by suspected security agentsSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS KINSHASA (Reuters) – Suspected agents of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) abducted seven youth activists at a peaceful rally in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, a youth group said. The LUCHA group said the activists, who included four members of the group, were bundled into a white Jeep by plain clothes agents and taken to an undisclosed location. The incident happened during a rally in the capital Kinshasa to draw attention to the security crisis in the east of the country, LUCHA said….
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| Dan Fumano: Toilet paperwork clogging Vancouver renos points to broader issue, industry saysBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # Dan Fumano: Toilet paperwork clogging Vancouver renos points to broader issue, industry says Column: Renovation permits cost twice as much in Vancouver as in North Van, where the chief building official says staff pride themselves « with taking the lightest touch possible to get the maximum amount of regulatory compliance. » Get the latest from Dan Fumano straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read Chris Gardner, president of the Independent Contractors…
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| Dance, drums, duty: Tamil Canadians honour heritage by teaching traditional art formsFar from where they originated, ancient Tamil art forms are front and centre at B.C.’s Tamil Heritage Month celebrations, marking the growing Tamil community across the province and their efforts to preserve cultural traditions. For Kiruthika Rathanaswami, 36, practising bharatanatyam, a traditional dance known for statuesque poses and intricate footwork, has helped connect with her roots. « A lot of how I have learned about my culture is through the dance form, » said Rathanaswami, who works at the University of British Columbia and dances professionally with Mandala Arts and Culture and…
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| David Fine: Pushing boundaries? Why would a festival not stand behind its decision to support free expression of ideas?Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Op-Ed # David Fine: Pushing boundaries? Why would a festival not stand behind its decision to support free expression of ideas? Opinion: Cancelling a challenging and thought-provoking work such as The Runner is no less than antithetical to exactly what the Vancouver PuSh Festival rightfully stands for Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 3 minute read Playwright Christopher Morris performs during a production of his play, The Runner, at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Dylan Hewlett…
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| David Knight Legg: Chrystia Freeland — our soft-on-terror deputy PMBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # David Knight Legg: Chrystia Freeland — our soft-on-terror deputy PM She’s the last person who should walk away from a question about the government’s failure to list the IRGC as a terrorist group Published Jan 29, 2024 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 4 minute read Chrystia Freeland Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP ## Article content On Jan. 8, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland evaded a question about why Canada hasn’t designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IGRC) as a terrorist organization. The…
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| Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should ‘move on’ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney on Thursday appealed a judge’s dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ retaliatory takeover of Walt Disney World’s governing district, as the Florida governor separately called any appeal « a mistake. » « They were wrong and we were right, » DeSantis said at a news conference in Jacksonville a day after the ruling. « They should move on. » Disney filed a notice of appeal over Wednesday’s ruling by a federal judge in Tallahassee, saying that it would set a dangerous precedent if left…
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| Dozens detained in Moscow at rally of Russian soldiers’ wives – rights groupSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS (Reuters) – Dozens of people were detained by police in central Moscow on Saturday at a rally protesting against Russia’s mobilisation of men to fight in Ukraine, a human rights group said. At least 27 people were detained as a group representing the wives of mobilised soldiers gathered at the Kremlin wall to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier monument, said OVD-Info, which reports on freedom of assembly in Russia. Most of the detained were journalists, it added, saying later that…
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| Drake, Taylor Swift and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils overUniversal Music Group (UMG), which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired. In a Jan. 30 letter addressed to artists and songwriters, UMG said that it had not agreed to terms of a new deal with TikTok, and plans to stop licensing content from the artists it represents on the social media platform that is owned by ByteDance, as well as TikTok Music…
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| EDITORIAL: No opinions, please. We’re Canadian## Article content The knee-jerk high dudgeon from federal cabinet ministers in response to a visit to Alberta by former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson would be hilarious if it weren’t so pathetically predictable. Article content They lined up to condemn Carlson and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for hosting the controversial speaker. Article content “You can have respectful discourse in this country, you can raise the issue, you can bang fists on the table at the fed-prov meeting — that’s all legit, but you do not summon the dogs of…
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| Elon Musk’s X claims it had right to fire worker who protested return-to-office policyBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Work 2. News # Elon Musk’s X claims it had right to fire worker who protested return-to- office policy Claims firing was justified because employee was being insubordinate Author of the article: Bloomberg News Josh Eidelson Published Feb 02, 2024 • Last updated 27 minutes ago • 3 minute read X Corp.’s headquarters in San Francisco. Photo by David Paul Morris/Bloomberg ## Article content Elon Musk’s X Corp. had the right to fire an employee over her online posts protesting its return-to-office policy because she was…
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| Ex-CIA employee sentenced to 40 years for espionage, child pornSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) software engineer who was convicted for carrying out the largest theft of classified information in the agency’s history and of child pornography charges was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday. The 40-year sentence by U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman was for « crimes of espionage, computer hacking, contempt of Court, making false statements to the FBI, and child pornography, » U.S. federal prosecutors said in a statement. The judge did not impose…
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| Ex-NRA chief LaPierre defends spending in graft trial testimonySTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wayne LaPierre, the former chief executive of the National Rifle Association, defended his spending on travel, clothing and contracts with associates in testimony at the gun rights group’s corruption trial in Manhattan. On LaPierre’s second day of testimony, New York state Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Conley asked him about increases in monthly fees for an NRA contract with a company owned by Hollywood producer David McKenzie, at around the time LaPierre vacationed with him in California and…
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| Far-right groups feed on Ireland’s anger at asylum seekers, Ukrainians and lack of housingOpen this photo in gallery: Members of the group Save Our Nursing Home protest outside the Great Southern Hotel in Rosslare Harbour, Ireland, which is being refurbished to house asylum seekers. They’ve been called racists and far-right fanatics. But the small band of senior citizens dressed in high-visibility vests and marching in front of a makeshift barricade outside Rosslare Harbour’s vacant Great Southern Hotel hardly looked like extremists. Tony McCormack, 71, joined the protest on his mobility scooter. Breda Haughton, 86, smiled warmly as she carried a sign that read…
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| Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantisA federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company’s remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee said in his decision that Disney lacked standing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the Republican governor, the secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and DeSantis’ appointees to the Disney World governing district. The separate lawsuit is still pending in state court in Orlando….
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| Finnish workers begin strikes against labour reforms, welfare cutsSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS HELSINKI (Reuters) – Some 290,000 Finnish workers will begin two days of strike action on Thursday to protest against the right-wing government’s planned labour market reforms and proposed cuts to the social welfare system. Companies and labour unions said the strikes on Thursday and Friday were expected to halt much of Finland’s air traffic, hit oil refinery output and close many shops, factories and kindergartens. « The government’s plan is cold-blooded. First, the right to strike will be severely restricted and then tough cuts are…
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| Former Montreal exec. committee president to sue La Journal, TVA for defamationThe City of Montreal’s former executive committee president Dominique Ollivier is firing back in court against two Quebecor news agencies she said defamed her. Dominique Ollivier said that Le Journal de Montreal and TVA reported « factual errors and omissions » in 2023 when reporting on the scandal she was embroiled in over extravagant spending when she was president of the city’s public consultation office (OCPM). « I believe in investigative journalism and fully recognize the right of journalists to investigate and ask questions about matters of public interest, » Ollivier said in a…
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| Former spy chiefs call for transparency in foreign interference probeThree of Canada’s former spy chiefs are encouraging the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference to challenge government censorship of national security information. While many national security secrets must necessarily remain secret, former heads of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said the inquiry should challenge government secrecy around certain information relevant to the probe. “I think it is very important for the credibility of agencies and for the people of Canada and parliamentarians to understand why agencies are doing what they’re doing, to understand…
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| GUNTER: CBC floundering while executives reap bonusesBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # GUNTER: CBC floundering while executives reap bonuses Get the latest from Lorne Gunter straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 03, 2024 • Last updated 9 minutes ago • 3 minute read Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Photo by Spencer Colby /The Canadian Press ## Article content In her testimony at the House of Commons Heritage Committee on Tuesday, CBC…
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| Georgia governor signs bill that would define antisemitism in state lawOpen this photo in gallery: Gov. Brian Kemp signs an antisemitism bill HB 30 at the Capitol in Atlanta, on Jan. 31.Arvin Temkar/The Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed a law defining antisemitism in state law, proclaiming support for Jewish residents despite concerns the measure would hamper people opposing the actions of Israel. The Republican governor said by enacting the law, he was “reaffirming our commitment to a Georgia where all people can live, learn and prosper safely, because there’s no place for hate in this great…
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| Harvard alumni backed by billionaires fail to make cut for governing board ballotBillionaire investor Bill Ackman, who led a campaign criticizing Harvard University as it has been rocked by turmoil over practices related to antisemitism, plagiarism and financial management, on Friday failed in a bid to get four candidates on the ballot for a governing board of the Ivy League school. One other candidate backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg also failed to win a place on the ballot for Harvard’s board of overseers. The two men, who acted independently, threw support behind the candidates after Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned last…
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| Hersh: Bylaw must stop targeting pro-Palestinian demonstratorsBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # Hersh: Bylaw must stop targeting pro-Palestinian demonstrators Ottawa Bylaw has been fining protesters almost $500 for using a megaphone, even though using one is a standard practice at many public protests — without fines. Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 3 minute read Bylaw officers issued tickets at this Jan. 7 protest after the demonstrators were told not to use megaphones while they marched downtown. Deana Sherif, pictured, was issued another bylaw infraction ticket that day. Photo…
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| Hong Kong begins public consultation to implement domestic national security lawHONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong begun public consultation Tuesday on enacting its own national security law, beginning a process to implement legislation that for years was widely opposed by residents who feared the erosion of their civil liberties. Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong in 2020 and a crackdown on dissent followed. Many of the city’s leading pro-democracy activists have been arrested, silenced or forced into self-exile. Dozens of civil society groups have been disbanded, and outspoken media outlets like Apple Daily and Stand News have…
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| Indigenous journalist facing charges after arrest covering storyOpen this photo in gallery: Journalist Brandi Morin and her lawyer Richard Mirasty speak to the media outside the Edmonton Police Service headquarters ain Edmonton on Jan. 30.Amber Bracken /The Globe and Mail An Indigenous journalist who was arrested during a high-profile sweep of homeless encampments by Edmonton police says she believes she was targeted as part of “a troubling pattern of police aggression and censorship of journalists,” particularly those covering Indigenous issues. “It’s an abuse of power, absolutely,” said Brandi Morin, a freelance reporter who has worked for outlets…
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| Indigenous reporter’s charge must be dropped: Amnesty International, press freedom organizationsBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Alberta # Indigenous reporter’s charge must be dropped: Amnesty International, press freedom organizations Published Jan 29, 2024 • Last updated 54 minutes ago • 3 minute read Journalist Brandi Morin at the site of a former homeless encampment near 101A Street and 95 Street in Edmonton on Jan. 11, 2024. Morin was covering the removal of the camp by police and city crews on Jan. 10, 2024, when she was arrested by police. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia ## Article content Journalism and human rights organizations…
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| Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testingTOKYO – Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing, as Toyota Motor Corp. reported it sold over 11 million vehicles in 2023 to retain its status as the world’s top car manufacturer. Hours after the probe began at Toyota Industries Corp.’s plant in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, Toyota Chair Akio Toyoda vowed to steer the company out of scandal and ensure the Japanese automaker’s group companies stick to « making good cars. » « My job is to steer the way for…
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| Jesse Kline: The UNRWA teachers who slaughtered Jews and the Canadian profs who admire themBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Jesse Kline: The UNRWA teachers who slaughtered Jews and the Canadian profs who admire them In Canada, too many of our professors seem to wish they could have participated in the pogrom Get the latest from Jesse Kline straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jan 30, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 6 minute read A Palestinian woman walks outside of a United Nations school near Bethlehem, in 2018. Photo by MUSA AL SHAER/AFP/Getty Images ## Article content The Israel-Hamas…
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| Joaquin Niemann fires 59 in LIV opener, Jon Rahm shoots 66 with an F-bombBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Sports 2. Golf # Joaquin Niemann fires 59 in LIV opener, Jon Rahm shoots 66 with an F-bomb Get the latest from Jon McCarthy straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 02, 2024 • Last updated 8 minutes ago • 2 minute read Niemann shot an 12-under 59 in the first round of LIV Mayakoba Photo by Richard Heathcote /Getty Images ## Article content It was Jon Rahm’s first round on LIV Golf, but it was Joaquin Niemann who stole the show, and both players…
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| John Ivison: University instructor fights back after being suspended for daring to denounce HamasBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # John Ivison: University instructor fights back after being suspended for daring to denounce Hamas If not resolved by immediate reinstatement, Paul Finlayson will pursue a human rights complaint under the Ontario Human Rights Code Get the latest from John Ivison straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 02, 2024 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 4 minute read University of Guelph-Humber marketing instructor Paul Finlayson has been suspended pending an investigation into a social media post supporting Israel and denouncing Hamas….
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| John Robson: Facebook’s profound uglinessBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # John Robson: Facebook’s profound ugliness Decency is the answer Published Feb 02, 2024 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 4 minute read Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on online child safety on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 in Washington. Photo by Jose Luis Magana /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ## Article content The CEOs of five major tech companies just went down in flames so badly before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, over social media’s impact on…
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| Judge orders Oregon newspaper not to publish documents linked to Nike lawsuitPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered an Oregon newspaper not to publish documents that it obtained regarding a sex discrimination lawsuit against sports behemoth Nike. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that an attorney who represents plaintiffs in the case sent the documents to one of its reporters on Jan. 19 and then asked for them back. When the news outlet declined, the attorney filed a court motion requesting they be returned. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jolie Russo approved the motion on Friday and ordered the news outlet to return the…
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| Judge sets aside ruling that granted U.S. trans woman’s refugee status in CanadaVANCOUVER – An American transgender woman says she plans to appeal a Federal Court ruling that overturned the decision granting her refugee status in Canada and sent it back for redetermination. In a decision released this week, Federal Court Justice Christine Pallotta found the Immigration and Refugee Board’s appeal division made « reviewable errors » and an unreasonable decision to allow the application by Daria Bloodworth, who moved from Colorado to Canada in 2019. Bloodworth applied for refugee protection in Canada over fears of transphobic persecution by U.S. society and individuals including…
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| Judge tosses suit against Florida over ban on pro-Palestinian groupSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that claimed Florida’s proposed ban on a pro-Palestinian university group violated students’ free speech rights, ruling that the case was not valid because the ban had not been enforced. Florida’s university system, joined by Governor Ron DeSantis, late last year asked colleges to shut down chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group at the center of U.S. campus activism since war broke out in Gaza. But none of…
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| KINSELLA: Anti-Semitism in the music industry is a long-standing issueBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # KINSELLA: Anti-Semitism in the music industry is a long-standing issue Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 26 minutes ago • 3 minute read English musician Roger Waters performs during his tour « This Is Not a Drill » at the National Stadium in Brasilia, on Oct. 24, 2023. Photo by EVARISTO SA /AFP via Getty Images ## Article content “You f***ing Jew.” Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to…
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| Kirby McInerney LLP Reminds AlloVir, Inc. (ALVR) Investors of Class Action Filing and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. GlobeNewswire # Kirby McInerney LLP Reminds AlloVir, Inc. (ALVR) Investors of Class Action Filing and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm Author of the article: Published Feb 02, 2024 • 2 minute read ## Article content NEW YORK, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Massachusetts on behalf of those who acquired AlloVir, Inc. (“AlloVir” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ALVR) securities during the…
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| LDS Church faces third lawsuit over alleged tithing …_A lawsuit represents _only__ _one side of the story. A full copy of the lawsuit can be found at the bottom of this article._ SALT LAKE CITY ( **ABC4** ) — The **Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints** is facing another lawsuit over the alleged misuse of member tithings — this time filed in the state of California by a married couple. This is the latest lawsuit to come from the fallout of whistleblower David Nielson, a former senior portfolio manager with the Church’s investment arm, Ensign Peak Advisors….
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| Legislation changes would provide clout, resources to do the job, says privacy commissionerTricia Ralph, the information and privacy commissioner for Nova Scotia, says she has a simple request for the provincial government working group reviewing the province’s access and privacy laws. “Please let me and my office do our jobs,” Ralph said in a news release Thursday that accompanied her 48-page submission to the working group. The commissioner’s submission identifies two major impediments to doing that job: cultural and leadership practices that disregard the public’s presumptive right to public body information and insufficient resources allocated to the access and privacy office. The…
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| Letters: January 30, 2024## Article content **Trudeau’s tools** I’m not disagreeing with Warren Kinsella, but seriously? In the middle of his article, he quotes PM sock puppet as saying: “I don’t think it comes as a surprise to anyone that I stand firmly against the politics of division, the politics of fear, the politics of intolerance or hateful rhetoric.” Flowery words, sure. but again, seriously? The fool has run three elections based on these exact qualities! He accuses anyone against his position on a given issue of whatever he thinks will gain him…
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| Letters: Singh’s enabling of Liberal spending is like holding the door open for a bank robberBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment 2. Letters # Letters: Singh’s enabling of Liberal spending is like holding the door open for a bank robber Readers discuss the NDP’s support of the Trudeau government; the cap on foreign students; electoral reform and more in letters to the editor Published Jan 31, 2024 • Last updated 23 minutes ago • 4 minute read NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends the funeral of former leader Ed Broadbent in Ottawa on Jan. 28, 2024. Singh is helping balloon national debt by continuing to prop…
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| Let’s face it, Canada has a problem with financial crime_Niamh Leonard is the executive director of Transparency International Canada. She is a lawyer based in Montreal._ This week, Transparency International released the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) – scoring 180 countries and territories around the world on public sector corruption. On the face of it, Canadians have reason to be positive. We’ve moved up to 12th place from 14th place the previous year. But before we pat ourselves on our collective back, we need to note a couple of important facts. First, as a country, we’ve declined in the…
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| MANDEL: Inquest jury makes 63 recommendations to prevent cop shootingsBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA 2. Crime # MANDEL: Inquest jury makes 63 recommendations to prevent cop shootings Get the latest from Michele Mandel straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 16 minutes ago • 3 minute read Toronto teenager Sammy Yatim is shown in a photo from the Facebook page « R.I.P Sammy Yatim. » ## Article content They won’t bring back a troubled teen who just wanted to call his dad. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article…
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| Mark Zuckerberg’s long apology tour: A brief historySAN FRANCISCO – When Mark Zuckerberg turned at a Senate hearing to address the parents of children exploited, bullied or driven to self harm via social media, it felt like a time-worn convention had sprung back to life. « I’m sorry for everything you’ve been through, » the Meta CEO said Wednesday. « No one should go through what you and your families have suffered. » Then he returned to corporate mode, noting Meta’s continued investments in « industrywide » efforts to protect children. Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in…
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| Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify before U.S. Senate committee on child exploitationSexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about child exploitation on their platforms, as lawmakers, families and advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives. While Meta…
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| Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs testify on child exploitation at heated U.S. Senate hearingBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News # Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs testify on child exploitation at heated U.S. Senate hearing ‘I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,’ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said to the parents of children were exploited on social media Author of the article: The Associated Press Barbara Ortutay and Haleluya Hadero Published Jan 31, 2024 • Last updated 14 minutes ago • 5 minute read Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with back to camera, speaks to victims and their family members as he…
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| Meta, X, TikTok CEOs testify before Senate on child …(AP) – Sexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child exploitation on their platforms, as lawmakers, families and advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives. While…
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| Mexican leak of journalists’ personal data raises security worriesSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Brendan O’Boyle and David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The theft of the personal data of hundreds of journalists in Mexico, including addresses and copies of voter ID cards and passports, has raised fresh safety concerns in one of the most dangerous countries in the world for media professionals. After media reports, Mexican authorities on Monday said government computers were hacked on Jan. 22 and promised an investigation. Officials said the personal data of at least 263 journalists, whom they did not…
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| Michael Kempa: Federal Court changed my mind — the feds were wrong on emergency powersBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Michael Kempa: Federal Court changed my mind — the feds were wrong on emergency powers Emergencies Act should be updated to cover economic harms, but that’s not for the courts to change Published Jan 29, 2024 • Last updated 40 minutes ago • 6 minute read Photo by Ashley Fraser/Postmedia ## Article content The Federal Court’s ruling that the Liberal government broke the law by invoking the emergencies act to quell the freedom convoy protests of 2022 is the best possible legal decision…
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| More than 130 Rohingya arrive in Indonesia’s AcehSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS JAKARTA (Reuters) – Over 130 Rohingya landed in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday, an official at the U.N. refugee agency said, the latest in a series of arrivals that have drawn controversy in the Southeast Asian country. The Rohingya, a persecuted religious minority in Myanmar, have faced rejection and hostility from locals in Aceh when they land ashore. Nearly 2,000 of them have arrived since October last year, UNHCR data showed. Faisal Rahman, protection associate at the UNHCR in Indonesia, said over 130 Rohingya…
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| Morgan Wallen warns artists after old album droppedKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Country music star Morgan Wallen is warning younger artists to not make the same mistake he did after an album he recorded 10 years ago was re-released against his will, according to an email shared by the artist. Wallen shared the email with fans Friday morning, explaining that the record was made in 2014 and stemmed from a recording deal that he now regrets. While trying his hand at making original music and songwriting in Florida, he signed a record deal with Panacea Records, which he…
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| Morning Update: The ‘invaluable crisis manager’ leading the NHL’s probe of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey scandalGood morning, The National Hockey League tapped a prominent American labour and employment lawyer who has been recognized as one of the U.S.’s “trailblazers” in crisis management to lead its investigation into the sexual assault scandal embroiling Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team – a probe that has remained shrouded in secrecy since its launch more than a year-and-a-half ago. Camille Olson, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Chicago, was hired by the league in the summer of 2022 to investigate claims that members of the 2018 world junior…
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| Mosfilm studio turns 100 as Russian cinema plugs gap left by WestSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Alexey Petrov MOSCOW (Reuters) – Mosfilm, the state-owned giant of Soviet and Russian cinema that produced classic films such as « Battleship Potemkin » and « Solaris », marks its centenary on Tuesday, and its director general says it is well set up to prosper in the future. Karen Shakhnazarov, at the helm of Mosfilm for more than 25 years, says the standoff between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine should benefit Russian film makers. While some Western movies are still shown in Russian…
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| NHL: How starting mental health awareness in grade school can help healingBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Vancouver Canucks 2. Sports 3. NHL 4. Junior Hockey 5. Hockey 6. Health # NHL: How starting mental health awareness in grade school can help healing Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine, 25, entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association assistance program Sunday to address mental-health concerns Get the latest from Ben Kuzma straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jan 29, 2024 • 4 minute read Patrik Laine burst on to the NHL scene with 36,44,30 and 28 goal seasons with the Winnipeg Jets. Now, the Columbus…
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| NP View: Governments must halt ads on platforms that enable child abuseBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # NP View: Governments must halt ads on platforms that enable child abuse Meta, TikTok and other big tech companies are not taking child safety seriously enough Published Feb 02, 2024 • 4 minute read Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, speaks directly to victims and their family members during a Senate judiciary committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images ## Article content “I can’t do it anymore.” That was the last message sent by 16-year-old Chase Nasca, who…
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| Nebraska lawmaker behind school choice law targets the process that could repeal itLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker behind a new law that allows millions in state income tax to go to private school tuition scholarships is now targeting the referendum petition process that could allow state voters to repeal it. Omaha Sen. Lou Ann Linehan on Wednesday presented to a legislative committee her bill that would simplify the process of enabling people to remove their names from referendum petitions they had signed earlier. The bill would allow a person to have their name removed by sending a signed letter to…
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| Newly crowned UFC champ Raquel Pennington shoots back at Sean Strickland## Article content Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Raquel (Rocky) Pennington shot back at former middleweight title-holder Sean Strickland on Wednesday for sexist, demeaning comments at UFC 297 in Toronto. Strickland managed to offend with his take on everything from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the gay and lesbian community. He also dismissed women’s mixed martial arts on several occasions. Article content “People are always going to talk. They’re always going to have their opinions,” Pennington told the MMA Hour on Wednesday when asked about Strickland’s words fight week. “You’re…
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| No Justice, Yet, for Women Accusing Prince George RCMP Officers of Assault[Editor’s note: This piece contains descriptions of police violence and sexual violence.] Nearly a year after B.C. ordered an investigation into decades-old allegations of sexual misconduct within the Prince George RCMP, and the alleged coverup that followed, those close to the matter say they have not been contacted. For Bob Sandbach, whose daughter Celynn alleged abuse by Prince George RCMP officers before her death in 2007, years of waiting for accountability have been an emotional roller-coaster. “I don’t get my hopes up anymore because I just get let down,” Sandbach…
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| OUT THERE: Things to do in Winnipeg this weekendBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Letters # OUT THERE: Things to do in Winnipeg this weekend Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 30 minutes ago • 3 minute read Exhibit from Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and change, which opens at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg on Fri., Feb. 2, 2024. AARON COHEN/CMHR Photo by AARON COHEN /AARON COHEN ## Article content Rage Against the Machine exploded out of the gate in 1992, their eponymous debut album plopped on my desk to review for a local…
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| Opinion: ‘Parental rights’ legislation increases risk of harm for Alberta studentsBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # Opinion: ‘Parental rights’ legislation increases risk of harm for Alberta students Published Jan 29, 2024 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 3 minute read Over one thousand protesters with anti-LGBTQ groups took part in the The 1 Million March 4 Children near the office of the Alberta Teachers Association on Sept 19, 2023. They were greeted with a few hundred counter protesters and a couple minor skirmishes ensued. Photo by Shaughn Butts /Postmedia ## Article content This week, the UCP will introduce its…
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| Politics Briefing: Alberta’s proposed limits on transgender rights draws immediate rebuke from federal governmentHello, Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says he is “deeply disturbed” by Alberta’s planned measures on transgender rights, and will be talking soon to his Alberta counterpart about the proposed policies. “I think it’s extremely dangerous to engage in this kind of thing, which is, I think, playing politics when you’re talking about children’s lives,” Holland said today on Parliament Hill, responding to media questions. Holland said he will talk with Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange in a pending trip to the province. “I’ve had a very strong working relationship…
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| Preston Manning: Three lessons for the federal government from the COVID crisisBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Preston Manning: Three lessons for the federal government from the COVID crisis Future health emergencies can be dealt with without the social and economic harms that came with COVID Published Feb 02, 2024 • Last updated 12 minutes ago • 5 minute read Photo by Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia ## Article content The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the lives of millions of Canadians. It not only negatively affected their physical and mental health, but also impacted their family and social relationships, their…
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| Quebec court upholds COVID-19 curfewA provincial court justice of the peace has upheld the Quebec government’s imposition of curfews during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding several people guilty of breaking the health order during a protest. Marie-France Beaulieu of the Quebec court ruled Tuesday that the curfew, which forced Quebecers to stay indoors from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., infringed Charter- protected rights like freedom of expression and lawful assembly. Nevertheless, she said those violations were reasonable and justified given the public health context. « The pandemic and the rapid increase in (COVID-19) cases constitute exceptional…
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| Quebec court upholds province’s COVID-19 curfew after Charter challengeA provincial court justice of the peace has upheld the Quebec government’s imposition of curfews during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding several people guilty of breaking the health order during a protest. Marie-France Beaulieu of the Quebec court ruled Tuesday that the curfew, which forced Quebecers to stay indoors from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., infringed Charter- protected rights like freedom of expression and lawful assembly. Nevertheless, she said those violations were reasonable and justified given the public health context. « The pandemic and the rapid increase in (COVID-19) cases constitute exceptional…
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| Racial slurs at school: Here’s where the Thames Valley board stands## Article content In the face of a controversial new policy at the Toronto Catholic District school board banning all books with the n-word by non-Black authors, local school boards were asked if they will follow suit. While the London District Catholic school board declined to comment, the Thames Valley District school board provided an update on its protocols surrounding the use of racial slurs in the classroom. Article content ### How does the Toronto Catholic District board’s new protocol compare to Thames Valley’s? The Toronto Catholic District protocol bans…
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| Rights groups denounce acquittal of former Serbian security officers accused of killing a journalist## Article content BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Media rights groups and opposition campaigners on Saturday condemned a Serbian appeals court ruling that acquitted four former intelligence officers who were jailed for the killing of a prominent journalist and newspaper publisher who was fiercely critical of the government in Belgrade. Slavko Curuvija was shot dead at the entrance to his Belgrade apartment during the 1999 NATO bombing of Serbia over its crackdown against Kosovo Albanian separatists. Article content His killing became a symbol of the long struggle for a free press…
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| Robinson criticized for comments about fired Langara instructor who praised Hamas attackBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Robinson criticized for comments about fired Langara instructor who praised Hamas attack « The notion that a minister would intervene directly with a college and call for the termination of a tenured faculty member is highly inappropriate and unprecedented, » said Michael Conlon, executive director of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators. Published Feb 01, 2024 • 4 minute read Two groups are criticizing Minister Selina Robinson for what they’re calling interference with academic freedoms and the freedom of expression. Photo by Francis Georgian…
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| Russia lawmakers back confiscations from those discrediting armySTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday gave its final approval to a new law that would allow the authorities to confiscate property from people convicted of deliberately spreading fake news about the army. The chamber, the State Duma, approved the legislation in its third and final reading by 377 out of a possible 450 votes for, none against and no abstentions, according to footage of the session released by the Duma. « Why to this day is there no law that protects…
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| Russian court extends detention of Russian-US journalistMOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday ordered a detained Russian-American journalist to be held in jail for two more months pending trial in a case widely seen as part of the Kremlin’s unrelenting crackdown on dissent and free speech. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service, was taken into custody on Oct. 18 and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent while collecting information about the Russian military. Later, she was also charged with spreading “false information” about the…
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| Russian dissident Kara-Murza transferred to unknown location, wife saysSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS (Reuters) – The wife of Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza said on Monday that he had left the Siberian penal colony where he had been imprisoned since September, and she did not know where the authorities had taken him. Evgenia Kara-Murza wrote on social media platform X that her husband, who suffers from a nerve disorder after surviving two poison attacks, had been in solitary confinement during the four months he had spent in the harsh-regime IK-6 colony in Omsk. Convicted prisoners can disappear for…
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| Russian lawmakers approve confiscating the assets of people who discredit the army## Article content MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow authorities to confiscate money, valuables and other assets from people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the country’s military. After its swift passage in the State Duma, the bill is now expected to quickly sail through the upper house of parliament and receive Russian President Vladimir Putin’s signature. Article content Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said the measure would strengthen the punishment for the “traitors who sling mud at our…
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| Ryan Alford: Government-shackled interference inquiry unlikely to get answersBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Ryan Alford: Government-shackled interference inquiry unlikely to get answers Hogue commission on foreign election meddling can only look at confidential cabinet documents previously provided to David Johnston Published Feb 03, 2024 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 5 minute read Commissioner Justice Marie-Josee Hogue looks around the room as she listens to counsel at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Ottawa. Photo by Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content…
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| SIMMONS: The smell of sexual scandal takes away from Olympic hockey celebrationThis was, in the words of my late great friend, Bob Johnson, a great day for hockey. And then it wasn’t. And then it was. And then it wasn’t again It all depends on your focus. Or what you care about. Or how you view the sport and the game and its apparent culture and everything that is great and dubious about hockey and the National Hockey League. All of this happening at the most joyous, economically successful, over-the- top NHL all-star weekend in hockey history — accompanied in harmony…
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| Selina Robinson apologizes for calling Palestine ‘a crappy piece of land with nothing on it’Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Selina Robinson apologizes for calling Palestine ‘a crappy piece of land with nothing on it’ Robinson, post-secondary education minister, made the comments Jan. 30 during an online panel with other Jewish politicians. Get the latest from Katie DeRosa straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 02, 2024 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 5 minute read Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education and future skills. Photo by Francis Georgian /PNG ## Article content Calls are growing for B.C. NDP…
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| Singaporeans bemoan U.S. Senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEOBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN World 2. PMN News # Singaporeans bemoan U.S. Senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO Author of the article: The Associated Press Zen Soo Published Feb 02, 2024 • 3 minute read ## Article content Singapore — SINGAPORE (AP) — After a U.S. senator grilled Singaporean TikTok CEO about his nationality and affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party, Singaporeans are complaining about ignorant — or even racist — views of their country. TikTok CEO Shou Chew, along with executives from technology firms such as Meta, X…
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| Slovaks ratchet up protests against government’s criminal law reformSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people attended rallies across Slovakia on Thursday against plans by Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government to scrap the office that probes high-profile financial crimes, including cases close to the premier. Chanting « Enough of Fico » and holding signs saying « Hands Off Our Democracy, » protesters filled Bratislava’s main square. Similar demonstrations took place across the country and were some of the biggest seen since near-weekly rallies began in early December against the government reforms, which include shutting the Special…
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| South Korea’s Yoon warns North Korea may try to disrupt April pollSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that North Korea could stage provocations such as armed actions near the shared border, drone intrusions, cyber attacks or spreading fake news in a bid to interfere in an election in April. Yoon made the remarks as he convened an annual meeting of the central integrated defence council that brings together the military, government and civil defence entities. In recent weeks, Pyongyang has ramped up tensions on the Korean…
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| Taylor Swift songs may vanish from TikTok. Why?Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired. UMG said that it had not agreed to terms of a new deal with TikTok, and plans to stop licensing content from the artists it represents on the social media platform that is owned by ByteDance, as well as TikTok Music services. The licensing agreement between UMG and TikTok is expired as…
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| Teachers, boards deadlocked in contract talksManitoba teachers are deadlocked with their employer and have accused the latter of “contract stripping” as the two negotiate the first mega-contract for professionals who work in 38 public school divisions in the province. Unlike their colleagues in Saskatchewan — who are currently participating in rotating strikes, the latest of which is scheduled for today— members of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society forfeited their right to walk off the job long ago. “We gave up the right to strike in 1956 in favour of binding arbitration, due process and a provincial…
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| Terence Corcoran: Inside the litigious world of climate hockey sticksBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. FP Comment # Terence Corcoran: Inside the litigious world of climate hockey sticks From libel court to climate science to Milei economics Published Feb 01, 2024 • Last updated 9 minutes ago • 8 minute read Author Mark Steyn at the Petroleum Club in Calgary in 2013. Photo by Greg Fulmes/National Post files ## Article content While Donald Trump’s embarrassing and costly defamation quagmire received all the headlines last week, a more significant libel trial was grinding on in another Washington courtroom. In a case initiated…
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| Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets temporary reprieve from testifying in lawsuit against himAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to temporarily halt state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s scheduled testimony in a whistleblower lawsuit that was at the heart of the impeachment charges brought against him in 2023, delaying what could have been the Republican’s first sworn statements on corruption allegations. Paxton had urged the all-Republican court to block his deposition scheduled for Thursday morning, and the court agreed to stop the meeting while it considers the merits of his request. The court gave attorneys for a group of…
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| The Conservative Party has abandoned its principles on free speechSave Two and half seconds ago, those on the right of the political spectrum were fierce defenders of free speech and brave opponents against cancel culture. Now, some are trying to blacklist pro-Palestinian students, and encouraging taking down the names of people attending the protests that have been continuous since the brink of the latest war in the Middle East. In a blink of an eye, many of those on the right have unreservedly abandoned their principles on free speech. Do you really value freedom if you don’t value freedom…
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| The arrest of Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin chills press freedom in Canada yet againOpen this photo in gallery: Journalist Brandi Morin walks out of the Edmonton Police Service headquarters after having to present herself for processing and fingerprinting in Edmonton, Alta. on Jan. 30.Amber Bracken /The Globe and Mail Brandi Morin never shies away from a hard story or a fight. A fearless Indigenous author and journalist, Ms. Morin won a prestigious Edward R. Murrow award in 2022 for her work covering the murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls’ crisis in this country. As a survivor of that very crisis, she is…
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| The grave peril of digital conspiracy theoriesWASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Maui’s wildfires killed scores of people and destroyed thousands of homes last August, a shocking claim spread with alarming speed on YouTube and TikTok: The blaze on the Hawaiian island was set deliberately, using futuristic energy weapons developed by the U.S. military. Claims of “evidence” soon emerged: video footage on TikTok showing a beam of blinding white light, too straight to be lightning, zapping a residential neighborhood and sending flames and smoke into the sky. The video was shared many millions of times, amplified by…
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| The growing threat of messianic politics_Ian Buruma is the author of_ The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II. On Jan. 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi consecrated the Ram Mandir, a vast new Hindu temple in Ayodhya. Cast as “the high priest of Hinduism,” in the words of his biographer, Mr. Modi gave offerings and blessings to an idol of Lord Ram, one of the most revered Hindu deities, who was supposedly born on this sacred spot. The temple is also a powerful political symbol for Mr. Modi and his…
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| There’s one thing Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre agree on — and it isn’t goodSave It was a rare show of unity: Members of Parliament from all parties standing together to support a Bloc Québécois MP’s bill that strengthens the federal government’s embarrassingly weak whistleblower law. “Now if we could get that collegiality to roll over into our other debates, that would be great,” quipped deputy speaker Chris d’Entremont. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in But the unanimous vote Wednesday came only after a decades-long push for changes by whistleblowers and some legislators, and successive governments’ efforts to stall reform of…
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| There’s a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become lawLawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses. Supporters say it’s increasingly important to add a definition that lays out how to determine whether some criticism of Israel also amounts to hatred of Jewish people. In so doing, lawmakers cited the Oct. 7 attacks in which Hamas killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took about 250 hostages back to Gaza, which sparked a war that has killed more than 26,000 Palestinians….
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| Thursday’s letters: Muzzling of scientists raises concerns## Article content I just read the article titled “Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions” in the Jan. 31, edition. It is very distressing to read about the impression of fear and threat from the UCP government. In the article, a study conducted by three previous provincial government scientists includes data that shows very clearly that coal-mining activity has been impacting ecosystems and watersheds for decades and has not been cleaned up. These scientists when contacted said they were not allowed to speak to their research….
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| TikTok may lose Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and more as licensing dispute growsUniversal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired. UMG said it had not agreed to terms of a new deal with TikTok, and plans to stop licensing content from the artists it represents on the social media platform that is owned by ByteDance, as well as TikTok Music services. The licensing agreement between UMG and TikTok is expired as of…
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| Today’s letters: Canada can and should do more to arm Ukraine## Article content ### Canada, send more ammo to Ukraine Given the dire need for artillery ammunition in Ukraine, along with the total lack of a credible military threat to Canada and extremely unlikely possibility that the Canadian Forces will become engaged in any overseas conflict, Canada’s level of military support to Ukraine, especially in terms of artillery ammunition, is shameful and beyond plausible explanation. Article content All current stocks of 155mm and 105mm ammunition, less that required for essential training, should be sent to Ukraine immediately. Holding on to…
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| Toyota chief apologizes for cheating on testing at group company – againTOKYO (AP) — Toyota chief Koji Sato apologized Monday to customers, suppliers and dealers for flawed testing at a group company, following a series of similar problems in recent years. The apology came a day before Chairman Akio Toyoda is to announce a “global vision” for the Toyota Motor Corp. group. The latest woes at Japan’s top automaker involve testing required for Japanese government approval at Toyota Industries Corp., which makes diesel engines. Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Koji Sato speaks to the media in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Jan 29, 2024….
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| Trudeau says Premier Danielle Smith’s new gender policies in Alberta target ‘vulnerable’ youthPrime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to roll out what he called her « anti LGBT policies » days after sharing the stage with « far-right » U.S. media figure Tucker Carlson. « It is telling that the week after welcoming far-right American conservative Tucker Carlson to her province [and sitting] with him on stage, Danielle Smith has now moved forward with the most anti-LGBT policies of anywhere in the country, » Trudeau said in Waterloo, Ont. Friday. Last week, four federal cabinet ministers condemned Smith’s decision to meet with former Fox…
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| Tunisian opposition party leader sentenced to 3 years as crackdown on president’s critics continuesTUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The head of Tunisia’s largest opposition party was sentenced to three years in prison in the latest display of the North African country’s crackdown on critics of President Kais Saied. Rached Ghannouchi, the 82-year-old president of the Islamist party Ennahdha, was sentenced Thursday along with his son in-law on embezzlement convictions. The charges were based on allegations the party relied on foreign financing to bankroll its political campaigns in 2019. The court also ordered Ghannouchi to pay a $1.17 million fine on behalf of his party,…
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| U.K. judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’LONDON – A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump accusing a former British spy of making « shocking and scandalous claims » that were false and harmed his reputation. Judge Karen Steyn said the case Trump filed against Orbis Business Intelligence should be dismissed. « There are no compelling reasons to allow the claim to proceed to trial, » she said. The ruling comes as Trump is the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination while facing legal problems on both sides of the Atlantic….
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| U.N. expert tells Philippines to act on media killings, abolish anti-communist task forceSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS MANILA (Reuters) – A United Nations expert urged the Philippines on Friday to do more to curb the killings of journalists and supported abolishing an anti- communism task force whose actions suppress the freedom of expression of activists. Irene Khan, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion, spent almost two weeks in the Philippines to assess the state of free speech and media rights. She described the murder of journalists as the « most egregious form of censorship ». « The Philippines remains a…
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| UN expert says more needs to be done to address human rights abuses in the PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken steps to to address human rights abuses in the country, including the killings of journalists and rights activists, a U.N. expert said Friday. However, more needs to be done, she said, including ensuring accountability. The remarks by United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan came at the end of a nearly two-week visit — at the invitation of the government — to assess rights conditions in the Philippines, where she met with officials and activists, as well…
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| US judge won’t shield Yelp from Texas lawsuit over crisis pregnancy center noticesSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A California federal judge has refused to shield Yelp from a lawsuit by the state of Texas accusing it of posting misleading notices about crisis pregnancy centers on its online review site. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson in Oakland, California, ruled Thursday that federal courts cannot interfere with state actions enforcing their laws unless they are brought in bad faith. She said that required her to dismiss a preemptive lawsuit Yelp had filed against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken…
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| Ukrainian and Hungarian foreign ministers meet but fail to break a diplomatic deadlockBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN World 2. PMN News # Ukrainian and Hungarian foreign ministers meet but fail to break a diplomatic deadlock Author of the article: The Associated Press Justin Spike Published Jan 29, 2024 • 3 minute read ## Article content KAMIANYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — A years-long diplomatic conflict between Ukraine and Hungary took a step toward resolution on Monday during a meeting of their foreign ministers, but no breakthrough was reached on Hungary’s blocking of a crucial European Union financial aid package for Kyiv. The meeting, at…
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| Union filing grievance over firing of Vancouver instructor who praised Hamas attackThe firing of a Vancouver college instructor who praised last October’s attack on Israel is being challenged by her union, which has also accused a B.C. minister of « inappropriately » intervening in the school’s disciplinary process. Langara College launched an internal investigation into Natalie Knight’s conduct after she was recorded at a pro-Palestinian rally describing the Oct. 7 surprise attack by Hamas, which killed hundreds of Israeli citizens, as an « amazing, brilliant offensive. » The comments drew widespread condemnation, including by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, and prompted concerns about the…
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| Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in governmentUtah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government. The measure signed by Spencer Cox, a Republican who previously said he supported the idea, had cleared the state House and Senate by wide, party-line majorities. Headed into the final year of his first term, Cox has shifted to the right on “diversity, equity and inclusion.” After vetoing a ban on transgender students playing in girls sports in 2022, Cox signed a…
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| Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity …Utah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government. The measure signed by Spencer Cox, a Republican who previously said he supported the idea, had cleared the state House and Senate by wide, party-line majorities. Headed into the final year of his first term, Cox has shifted to the right on “diversity, equity and inclusion.” After vetoing a ban on transgender students playing in girls sports in 2022, Cox signed a…
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| VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Let Kaitlin Saxton rest in peaceSTORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Once again, the Progressive Conservative caucus is using Kaitlin Saxton in their vindictive battle against Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin. I have no choice but to write this letter. Forever grieving and dealing with the loss of our beautiful daughter Kait, we are yet again faced with her name sullied and plastered all over the paper. Kait worked first at the legislature as a page in her last year at Dal, then at the PC caucus office for seven years. She was destined for great things. She…
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| Vancouver author’s book flagged by American right-wing site, putting it at risk of being banned### _Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday._ _Sign up for our free newsletter_ _._ If you walk into the Granville Island bookstore Upstart & Crow, you’ll see titles organized into unique and creative sections. It’s not just memoir, history, and literature—instead, it’s “Where To?”, “Literary Magic”, and even “Banned Books”. Vancouver author Alex Kazemi’s _New Millennium Boyz_ may soon find itself in the latter camp. Buckle up—this is a wild one. The novel, released in September 2023 with Simon & Schuster, has recently been…
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| WARMINGTON: Prime Minister’s staffer calls people names but gets apologyBut when it’s Liberals doing the name calling, it’s an open road. However, when it’s conservatives saying something on social media, the Liberals go on full attack — even crying like they did after Carlson’s appearance in Alberta last week when cabinet ministers claimed Premier Danielle Smith’s appearance made them feel unsafe. Article content And when Poilievre said in an X-post that former justice minister David Lametti’s resignation from Parliament “leaves behind” a “record of Charter violations, censoring free speech, illegal use of the Emergencies Act,” Immigration Minister Marc Miller…
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| Western Gazette earns Canada-high 10 nods for journalism awards: ‘Trust’## Article content Western University’s student newspaper has been nominated for 10 national journalism awards, more than any other campus publication in Canada. Sponsored by the Canadian University Press (CUP), the John H. McDonald Awards honour excellence in student journalism – and Western Gazette staffers are nominated in categories such as investigative reporting, feature writing and sports coverage. Article content “I feel very proud of myself and the whole paper,” said Estella Ren, the first international student to serve as editor-in-chief in the Gazette’s 118-year history. “It’s amazing to see…
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| What charges against journalist Brandi Morin mean for Canadian democracySave The arrest, detention and bogus charges against journalist Brandi Morin launched by the Edmonton police should concern everyone. On Jan. 10, Morin was interviewing indigenous elders and people inside an encampment in Edmonton for Ricochet media, when the police raid on indigenous encampments began. Despite showing her credentials Morin was arrested, detained and kept in a cell at the police station for hours and charged with obstruction. Later Morin told me, an officer told her he had heard of her and knew her work. Already a Subscriber? Sign in…
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| What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor SwiftEven before pornographic and violent deepfake images of Taylor Swift began widely circulating in the past few days, state lawmakers across the U.S. had been searching for ways to quash such nonconsensual images of both adults and children. But in this Taylor-centric era, the problem has been getting a lot more attention since she was targeted through deepfakes, the computer-generated images using artificial intelligence to seem real. Here are things to know about what states have done and what they are considering. FILE – Taylor Swift stands on the field…
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| When a white supremacist threatened an Iraqi DEI coordinator in Maine, he fled the stateSOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator of public schools in South Portland, Maine, has resigned and left the state, saying he fears for his family’s safety after receiving a threatening letter from a white supremacist. The attack on Mohammed Albehadli, who came to the U.S. a decade ago from Iraq after it became too dangerous, comes at a time when many Republicans are opposed to DEI initiatives that include recruiting and retaining faculty and students of color. Albehadli said he knows from experience in Iraq…
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| When a white supremacist threatened an Iraqi DEI …SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator of public schools in South Portland, Maine, has resigned and left the state, saying he fears for his family’s safety after receiving a threatening letter from a white supremacist. The attack on Mohammed Albehadli, who came to the U.S. a decade ago from Iraq after it became too dangerous, comes at a time when many Republicans are opposed to efforts to recruit and retain faculty and students of color. Albehadli said he knows from experience in Iraq how threats…
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| Who’s who at the foreign interference inquiryThe independent inquiry into foreign electoral interference is officially underway. Over the next year, the commission will dip in and out of the public eye as it tries to determine what happened in the past two federal elections and whether Ottawa has a handle on the issue. The team has been asked to investigate the extent to which China, Russia and other nations interfered in those elections, and how information about foreign interference flowed within the federal government. Here’s a look at some of the key players in the room….
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| Why it’s hard to blow the whistle under New Brunswick’s whistleblower lawWhen Scott Campbell decided to blow the whistle, he used every mechanism at his disposal — except New Brunswick’s whistleblower legislation. The former Opportunities New Brunswick employee, fired in 2020, ended up filing complaints under five different provincial laws as well as a civil lawsuit in the Court of King’s Bench. The one legal tool he did not use was the one designed for his situation: the Public Interest Disclosure Act, also known as the whistleblower act. « We do not have a safe and responsible system for disclosure in this…
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| York Catholic District School Board defers motion to amend policy of flags flown at schoolsThe York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) has deferred a motion to amend its flag policy, which, if passed, would restrict what flags can be flown on school property. As it stands, the Canadian flag, Ontario’s flag, the Municipal flag, Vatican’s flag, the school flag and « other organizations as approved by the Board of Trustees » are permitted to be flown on school property. According to the motion introduced by YCDSB trustee Frank Alexander, the school board has been « fraught with disunity over the flying of flags. » And that an amendment…
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| York University seeks meeting with union over ‘toolkit on teaching Palestine’York University officials say they are asking to meet with a union representing teaching assistants over a teaching toolkit calling on staff to divert class time to talk about conflict in the Middle East. A document circulated on social media called a “toolkit on teaching Palestine,” which bears a CUPE 3903 symbol, calls on union members to “collectively divert” tutorials to teach “on Palestinian liberation” during the week of Jan. 21. CUPE 3903 is a union local representing staff at York University, including teaching assistants. “Across all YorkU departments… we…
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| Zuckerberg rejected requests in 2021 for more child-safety staff: documentBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. Canada # Zuckerberg rejected requests in 2021 for more child-safety staff: document A proposal to add headcount for well-being efforts was sent to Zuckerberg by Nick Clegg, then vice president of global affairs, according to documents and emails released by Congress Author of the article: Bloomberg News Aisha Counts, Kurt Wagner and Alex Barinka Published Jan 31, 2024 • Last updated 29 minutes ago • 3 minute read Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California,…
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| ‘Censorship needs to stop’: suspension lifted for nursing student accused of antisemitic postsA disciplinary panel has rejected the discriminatory claims underpinning the suspension of a nursing student from the University of Manitoba after she made social media posts condemning the Israeli government and military. Arij Al Khafagi is once again in good standing with the college of nursing, per a ruling issued Jan. 25. “Your suspension from the college of nursing is overturned and you are to be immediately reinstated… with all the rights and privileges therein,” states an excerpt from a 17-page letter penned by a panel of staff and students…
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| ‘It’s cruel’: Tensions high after dog ordered euthanized for biting childA heated battle over the life of a dog has sparked a fiery controversy in a suburb east of Montreal. A year and a half ago the city of Charlemagne ordered the euthanasia of a three-year-old husky named Santos after he attacked a five-year-old boy. His owner Claudia Mateluna has been embroiled in a lengthy legal battle with the city ever since, fighting to save his life. “I don’t want him to die alone. It’s cruel,” she told Global News. In the summer of 2022, the city decided Santos should…
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| Autochtones. L’arrestation d’une journaliste autochtone dénoncée par Amnistie internationale.Plusieurs organisations défendant la liberté de la presse et les droits de la personne offrent leur soutien à la journaliste autochtone Brandi Morin, arrêtée par la police d’Edmonton au début du mois de janvier, même si elle s’est présentée comme journaliste. Ces organisations sont Amnistie internationale, l’Association canadienne des Journalistes, Reporters sans frontières et d’autres organisations qui défendent les droits des journalistes, mais aussi des femmes et des Autochtones. Ouvrir en mode plein écran France-Isabelle Langlois est directrice générale de l’organisme francophone depuis 2019. Photo : Fournie par Amnestie international…
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| Procès et poursuites. Le fondateur du Parti nationaliste du Canada condamné à 200 jours d’emprisonnement.Le fondateur du Parti nationaliste du Canada, Travis Patron, a été condamné à 200 jours de prison pour harcèlement criminel. Il était accusé d’avoir harcelé un homme et sa petite amie au centre commercial Midtown Mall, à Saskatoon, en juillet dernier. Le jour de l’incident, Travis Patron a confronté les deux personnes avant de commencer à poser des questions sur leur culture et leurs antécédents, puis il a demandé à l’homme pourquoi il se trouvait avec une Canadienne, alors qu’il n’était pas né au Canada. L’homme qu’il a abordé était…
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