Observatoire de la liberté d’expression |
Période: 19 février au 25 février 2024
Nombre d’articles: 183
Région: Québec
| 0390-ENQUÊTE – Assemblage Ukraine**Animatrice** \- Marie-Maude Denis est à la barre de l’émission _Enquête_ à Radio-Canada depuis 2015 et journaliste à la télévision publique depuis près de 20 ans. Elle a participé à certaines des enquêtes les plus marquantes de l’émission et s’est fait connaître notamment pour ses reportages sur la collusion, la corruption et le financement illégal des partis politiques qui ont contribué à la mise en place de la Commission d’enquête sur l’industrie de la construction (CEIC). Son travail a été récompensé par le Gémeaux de la meilleure animation en affaires…
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| Alexeï Navalny dans ses propres motsDurant ses derniers mois passés emprisonné, l’opposant russe a échangé une correspondance riche, devenue source d’encouragement Publié à 1h05 Mis à jour à 5h00 Confiné à sa cellule de béton froide, souvent seul avec ses livres, Alexeï Navalny a cherché du réconfort dans la correspondance. En juillet, il a écrit à une connaissance que personne ne pouvait comprendre la vie carcérale russe « sans avoir été ici », ajoutant, pince-sans-rire : « Mais vous n’avez pas besoin de venir ». « Si on leur dit de te servir du caviar…
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| Allumettes pour autodafésPériodiquement, d’un côté ou de l’autre de l’échiquier politique ou idéologique, des appels à la censure ou des gestes extrêmes, comme des autodafés, visent des livres ou d’autres manifestations expressives. Ces dérives sont critiquées avec une ferveur variable en fonction de la sympathie ou de la répugnance que le propos inspire. Or, le manque de rigueur dans le départage entre ce qui peut être censuré et ce qui doit être toléré nourrit l’appétit pour les autodafés. La tendance à excuser la censure lorsque le propos nous déplaît et à la…
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| B’nai Brith demande au député Haroun Bouazzi de retirer ses proposQUÉBEC — Un organisme de défense des Juifs demande au député Haroun Bouazzi de Québec solidaire de retirer ses récents propos sur le conflit à Gaza et sur Israël. Le B’nai Brith juge que les déclarations de M. Bouazzi sont une incitation à la haine. La semaine dernière, le député de Québec solidaire a écrit sur le réseau X qu’en ouvrant un Bureau du Québec pour faire des affaires en Israël, la CAQ «nous rend complices d’un gouvernement d’extrême droite qui accumule les crimes de guerre, les crimes contre l’Humanité,…
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| Bisbille à Ottawa sur la façon de protéger les enfants sur InternetLe premier ministre Justin Trudeau entend mener une bataille pour que soit abandonnée l’idée de vérifier l’âge des adeptes de sites Web pornographiques, ce à quoi souscrit le chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre, mais aussi une majorité de députés fédéraux. Le chef libéral s’est directement attaqué jeudi au projet de loi rédigé par la sénatrice québécoise Julie Miville-Dechêne, qui propose de limiter l’accès des jeunes au matériel sexuellement explicite en forçant la vérification de l’âge sur certains sites Web. La veille, Pierre Poilievre a réitéré son soutien à cette idée. «…
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| Bouazzi: une «rage» qui est «indigne d’un élu», juge un organisme juif**Patrice Bergeron, La Presse Canadienne** QUÉBEC — Un organisme représentant la communauté juive a jugé «indigne d’un élu» la «rage» du député Haroun Bouazzi, de Québec solidaire (QS), qui laisse entendre que le gouvernement caquiste est complice d’Israël dans des crimes de guerre, des crimes contre l’Humanité et un nettoyage ethnique. M. Bouazzi a refusé de s’expliquer devant les journalistes sur ses déclarations mardi à l’Assemblée nationale, mais il a affirmé en fin de journée que son message aurait «pu être mieux formulé». Son chef parlementaire, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, a dit…
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| Ce qui nous menace est ailleursIl était pour le moins ironique d’entendre François Legault reprocher cette semaine au chef du Parti québécois de « faire de la politique » sur un dossier « aussi crucial » que l’immigration. Un peu comme si l’auteur du manuel scolaire _Comment gagner ses élections en dix déclarations anti-immigrants faciles_ reprochait à celui qui avait bien retenu la leçon de faire mieux que lui. Publié à 1h05 Mis à jour à 6h00 Quelques heures plus tôt, en conférence de presse, quatre ministres caquistes, l’air grave, nous avertissaient qu’il y avait…
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| Censure d’une députée : le gouvernement Ford ne veut pas que les tribunaux s’en mêlentLe président de la Chambre à Queen’s Park tente de faire annuler devant les tribunaux la requête d’une députée provinciale qui a été censurée pour ses propos sur la guerre contre le Hamas. Ted Harnott a demandé aux tribunaux jeudi d’annuler la demande de révision judiciaire de Sarah Jama avant que le litige ne soit entendu sur le fond à une date ultérieure. L’avocat de M. Harnott a affirmé, devant la Cour divisionnaire de l’Ontario, que les tribunaux n’ont pas à s’immiscer dans les débats de l’Assemblée législative ni à…
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| Code vestimentaire au bureauLes cravates et les escarpins sont-ils des espèces en voie de disparition ? Chose certaine, le style « mou », gracieuseté de la pandémie, déteint encore aujourd’hui sur les tenues portées à l’occasion des trois journées par semaine passées au bureau où le confort et les chaussures de sport sont maintenant rois et maîtres. Publié à 1h17 Mis à jour à 5h00 « Des cravates, je n’en vois presque plus », lance spontanément Anne-Marie Henson, associée chez BDO Canada. Dans son cabinet de comptables, elle a également observé que les…
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| Crimes et délits. Pornographie juvénile: un sexagénaire arrêté à nouveau.Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Pornographie juvénile: un sexagénaire arrêté à nouveau Ouvrir en mode plein écran « Toute information sur cet homme et ses agissements peut être communiquée à la Centrale de l’information criminelle de la Sûreté du Québec au 1 800 659-4264 », mentionne la SQ dans un communiqué. (Photo d’archives) Photo : La Presse canadienne / Paul Chiasson ## Écouter l’article Fonctionnalité à l’essai La synthèse vocale, basée sur…
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| Crimes et délits. Une agression armée possiblement liée au crime organisé à Montmagny.Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Une agression armée possiblement liée au crime organisé à Montmagny Ouvrir en mode plein écran Les évènements se sont produit à Montmagny, en Chaudière-Appalaches, jeudi soir. Photo : Radio-Canada / Steve Jolicoeur ## Écouter l’article | 1 minute Fonctionnalité à l’essai La synthèse vocale, basée sur l’intelligence artificielle, permet de générer un texte parlé à partir d’un texte écrit. ## Nouveau! La synthèse vocale, basée sur l’intelligence…
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| De l’invasion de l’Ukraine au meurtre politique d’Alexeï Navalny, une tragique complémentarité.Impossible de parler de la guerre en Ukraine déclenchée il y aura deux ans vendredi sans parler de l’assassinat d’Alexeï Navalny, puisqu’ils sont deux drames concomitants qui procèdent de la même volonté d’écrasement des libertés. Vladimir Poutine « tue indifféremment les Ukrainiens, sa jeunesse envoyée à la boucherie et ses prisonniers politiques », a écrit l’écrivain russe en exil Mikhaïl Chichkine au lendemain de la mort de Navalny, survenue vendredi dernier dans une colonie pénitentiaire de la Russie arctique. La veuve de Navalny, Ioulia Navalnaïa, promettant de poursuivre de l’étranger…
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| Dernier appel de Julian AssangeLONDRES – Si Julian Assange se voit refuser l’autorisation de faire appel de son extradition vers les États-Unis devant un panel de deux juges de la High Court de Londres cette semaine, il n’aura plus aucun recours possible au sein du système juridique britannique. Ses avocats peuvent demander à la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme (CEDH) un sursis d’exécution en vertu de l’article 39 du règlement, qui n’est accordé que dans des _“circonstances exceptionnelle”_ et _“seulement lorsqu’il existe un risque imminent de préjudice irréparable”_. Mais il est loin d’être…
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| Des « ateliers » sur les normes juridiques du Canada pour des fonctionnaires indiensLes fonctionnaires canadiens offrent à leurs homologues indiens des « ateliers » sur les normes juridiques du Canada et, de ce fait, sur sa conception de l’État de droit. « La façon dont l’Inde définit l’extrémisme ou même le terrorisme n’est pas toujours applicable dans le contexte de notre système judiciaire », avait d’ailleurs expliqué Weldon Epp, sous-ministre adjoint pour la région indopacifique à Affaires mondiales Canada. M. Epp avait indiqué, lors de son audience au début du mois devant le Comité permanent des affaires étrangères et du commerce international de la…
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| Duel républicain en Caroline du Sud : Trump grand favori, Haley s’accrochePressé d’en finir avec Nikki Haley, Donald Trump veut infliger samedi une défaite cuisante à sa rivale lors de la primaire républicaine de Caroline du Sud, l’État dont elle a été la gouverneure pendant six ans. L’ex-président américain de 77 ans, ultrafavori de la droite, espère forcer son ex-ambassadrice aux Nations unies à jeter l’éponge afin de pouvoir concentrer ses attaques sur le démocrate Joe Biden, qui briguera un second mandat en novembre prochain. Toutefois, Nikki Haley, 52 ans, s’accroche : elle refuse pour l’instant de quitter la course à…
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| Entendu pour «tentative de coup d’État», Bolsonaro silencieux face à la policeL’ex-président brésilien d’extrême droite Jair Bolsonaro a gardé le silence jeudi devant la police à Brasília, qui l’avait convoqué pour l’interroger sur son implication présumée dans une « tentative de coup d’État » pour se maintenir au pouvoir. Cerné par les affaires, l’ancien chef d’État, au pouvoir de 2019 à 2022 dans la première puissance d’Amérique latine, est plus menacé que jamais par cette enquête retentissante. « L’unique raison pour laquelle il a fait usage du silence est due au fait qu’il répond aujourd’hui à une investigation à demi secrète…
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| Et le sort des enfants de l’école juive ultraorthodoxe Belz, M. Drainville?Monsieur le Ministre Drainville, Il y a trois jours, nous apprenions dans un article du _Devoir_ que vous aviez accepté de renouveler le permis d’une école juive hassidique malgré un avis défavorable de la Commission consultative de l’enseignement privé. Après analyse du dossier, la Commission a révélé un nombre important de manquements qui perdurent depuis plusieurs années quant au respect du Régime pédagogique. Rien de nouveau sous le soleil. Ainsi, en 2009, cette école, qui faisait partie d’un groupe de cinq établissements qui avaient conclu une entente avec l’ex-ministre Michelle…
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| Facebook/Sandra DumaresqNe ratez votre chance d’aller voir la pièce de théâtre percutante **Le Nœud** , qui sera en tournée à travers le Québec à compter du 27 février prochain! Ce huis clos, basé sur le _thriller_ psychologique de la dramaturge américaine Johnna Adams et mis en scène par Guillermina Kerwin, risque d’en surprendre plusieurs… Facebook/Sandra Dumaresq **Une histoire troublante** **Le Nœud** , créé au Théâtre La Licorne, traite d’une histoire troublante: «D’un côté, la mère d’un enfant de 11 ans, interprétée par Sandra Dumaresq et de l’autre, son enseignante, incarnée par…
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| Frais d’avocat : qui paie à la fin ?L’actualité _et Éducaloi s’allient pour clarifier les questions juridiques de votre quotidien. Marjolaine Condrain-Morel est avocate et vulgarisatrice juridique à Éducaloi. Le droit évolue constamment. L’information juridique que renferme ce texte était valide en date du 24 février 2024. Ce texte est informatif ; il ne constitue pas un avis juridique. Éducaloi est un organisme sans but lucratif qui a pour mission de vulgariser le droit et de développer les compétences juridiques de la population du Québec._ Vous envisagez de poursuivre pour vice caché le vendeur de la maison que…
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| Gaza et Julian Assange, deux destins étroitement liésDeux affaires juridiques menaçant nos libertés les plus fondamentales à l’échelle mondiale se sont déroulées respectivement en Grande-Bretagne et aux Pays-Bas cette semaine. Ces affaires n’ont fait l’objet que d’une couverture plus que superficielle de la part des médias occidentaux comme la BBC. Dans le premier cas, il s’agit de l’ultime recours du fondateur de Wikileaks, Julian Assange, contre les tentatives des États-Unis de l’extrader pour l’enfermer jusqu’à la fin de ses jours. Selon l’administration Biden, le crime d’Assange est d’avoir publié des fuites exposant les crimes de guerre systématiques…
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| Identité anti-québécoiseJe passe trop de temps sur X, je le confesse. Mais c’est là que le premier indice m’est apparu l’an dernier. Un internaute rapportait qu’un de ses vieux _chums_ , prof au primaire dans une école multiethnique, avait quitté l’île car il n’en pouvait plus d’entendre ses élèves refuser, prétendait-il, l’identité québécoise. S’il leur disait que, pour la plupart nés au Québec, ils étaient des Québécois, il déclenchait, dans cette version, l’hilarité générale et même le mépris. Certainement, pensais-je, il s’agit d’un cas isolé ou d’un prof à la peau…
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| Incendie. Un incendie fait une victime à Alma.Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Un incendie fait une victime à Alma Ouvrir en mode plein écran Des policiers surveillent les lieux de l’incendie sur la rue Gagné. Photo : Radio-Canada / Catherine Fillion Publié à 11 h 18 UTCMis à jour à 13 h 26 UTC ## Écouter l’article | 1 minute Fonctionnalité à l’essai La synthèse vocale, basée sur l’intelligence artificielle, permet de générer un texte parlé à partir d’un…
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| Israël et le Hamas en guerre(Québec) Un organisme de défense des Juifs demande au député Haroun Bouazzi de Québec solidaire de retirer ses récents propos sur le conflit à Gaza et sur Israël. Patrice Bergeron La Presse Canadienne Le B’nai Brith juge que les déclarations de M. Bouazzi sont une incitation à la haine. La semaine dernière, le député de Québec solidaire a écrit sur le réseau X qu’en ouvrant un Bureau du Québec pour faire des affaires en Israël, la CAQ « nous rend complices d’un gouvernement d’extrême droite qui accumule les crimes de…
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| Julian Assange en attente de la décision sur son droit de faire appel de son extraditionAu terme de deux jours d’audience à Londres, le fondateur de WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, attend désormais de savoir si la justice britannique lui accordera un dernier recours contre son extradition vers les États-Unis, où il est poursuivi pour une fuite massive de documents en vertu d’une loi de 1917 sur l’espionnage. À la clôture des débats devant la Haute Cour de Londres, auxquels l’Australien de 52 ans n’a pas assisté, car il est souffrant selon ses avocats, les deux juges ont mis leur décision en délibéré, sans préciser de date….
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| Julian Assange tente un dernier recours contre son extradition aux États-UnisLa défense de Julian Assange s’efforce mardi de convaincre la justice britannique d’accorder au fondateur de Wikileaks un dernier recours contre son extradition vers les États-Unis, où il est poursuivi pour une fuite massive de documents. L’audience s’est ouverte devant la Haute Cour de Londres en l’absence de l’Australien de 52 ans, qui « ne se sent pas bien », a déclaré son avocat Edward Fitzgerald. À l’approche de l’audience, ses soutiens avaient alerté sur les risques qui pèsent sur la santé et même la vie de Julian Assange détenu…
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| Kevin Parent nous transporte d’une rive à l’autreConnu du grand public depuis 30 ans, Kevin Parent a vendu plus d’un million d’albums. Son écriture et sa sonorité, immédiatement reconnaissables à l’oreille, se perpétuent sur son dernier opus _D’une rive à l’autre_. Composé de six chansons, ce mini album aborde des thèmes comme la reconnexion avec les siens, les souvenirs de jeunesse, la libre expression et la recherche d’un sens à sa vie. Kevin Parent n’a rien perdu de son tonus vocal. Il est même retourné aux études en 2018, au Berklee College of Music de Boston, afin…
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| La France pourrait criminaliser la critique des traitements médicaux approuvés par le gouvernementEn France, une proposition de loi controversée visant à interdire la critique des interventions médicales telles que les vaccins à ARNm a franchi son premier obstacle législatif. L’Assemblée française a adopté la proposition de loi 2157, “visant à renforcer la lutte contre les dérives sectaires et à améliorer l’accompagnement des victimes”, le 14 février par 182 voix contre 137, selon un rapport de FranceInfo daté du 15 février. La législation a été introduite pour la première fois le 15 novembre 2023 et a ensuite fait l’objet d’une procédure accélérée. C’est…
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| La loi qui limitait les augmentations salariales du secteur public est chose du passéVous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # La loi qui limitait les augmentations salariales du secteur public est chose du passé Ouvrir en mode plein écran Le premier ministre Doug Ford soutenait que la loi 124 visait à rétablir la santé financière de l’Ontario. (Photo d’archives) Photo : La Presse canadienne / Chris Young ## Écouter l’article Fonctionnalité à l’essai La synthèse vocale, basée sur l’intelligence artificielle, permet de générer un texte parlé à…
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| La revanche des NavalnaïaQuand, en septembre 2020, Alexeï Navalny a émergé d’un coma d’un mois après avoir été empoisonné, il ne reconnaissait plus personne. L’opposant au Kremlin se souvenait cependant d’une présence féminine qui avait flotté autour de son lit d’hôpital, l’aidant à s’accrocher à la bribe de vie qu’il avait encore en lui. Publié à 1h17 Mis à jour à 5h00 « L’amour guérit et ramène à la vie. Ioulia, tu m’as sauvé », a-t-il écrit des semaines plus tard dans un message sur Instagram adressé à sa femme, Ioulia Navalnaïa. Une…
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| La société civile turque sous une pression croissante**Les activités des organisations non gouvernementales sont de plus en plus restreintes en Turquie, a affirmé jeudi le Centre de développement de la société civile (STGM), basé à Ankara, dans un rapport publié avec le soutien de l’Union européenne.** _« Le champ d’action de la société civile est de plus en plus restreint en Turquie avec les nouvelles réglementations et la montée de la pression de l’Etat »_ , a affirmé le STGM qui a présenté jeudi à Ankara les conclusions d’une étude de terrain menée auprès de plus de…
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| La « Davos-isation » de la COP climatLes négociations annuelles de l’ONU sur le climat sont censées être des espaces dans lesquels peut être élaborée une réponse internationale au problème le plus urgent de notre époque, la crise climatique. Mais pour nombre de participant·es à la dernière Conférence des Parties (COP), qui s’est tenue à Dubaï en décembre 2023, il s’agissait plutôt d’une foire commerciale. Les mouvements sociaux étaient largement absents. Cela s’explique en partie par les difficultés à se mobiliser dans un pays répressif (pour la deuxième année consécutive, après l’Égypte en 2022). Un boycott déterminé…
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| Le Canada, « cible numéro un » de fraudeurs internationauxC’est dans ce banal bâtiment du district commercial de Kiev, en Ukraine, qu’environ 150 « conseillers financiers » s’affairent toute la nuit, au téléphone, à convaincre des Canadiens de leur envoyer des milliers de dollars. À l’autre bout du fil, leurs « clients » voient sur un tableau de bord les investissements en cryptomonnaie que leur proposent les conseillers financiers, les incitant à placer de plus en plus d’argent, appel après appel. Rien de tout ça n’est vrai. Les données sur le tableau de bord ne sont qu’un écran de…
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| Le Conseil de presse joue-t-il encore son rôle ?Professeur associé à l’Université du Québec et acteur clé de la mise sur pied du programme de communication de cette université, Raymond Corriveau a longtemps été membre du conseil d’administration du Conseil de presse du Québec (CPQ), qu’il a présidé de 2004 à 2009. Quinze ans après avoir démissionné de l’organisme dans un contexte de bisbille interne, il esquisse aujourd’hui un bilan sévère de l’organisme, dans son livre _Un Conseil de presse est-il encore possible? Les misères de l’autoréglementation (PUQ, 2023)_. « Jamais nous n’aurions pensé écrire ces lignes, confesse-t-il,…
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| Le docu de la semaineOn entend souvent qu’il n’est pas facile de faire parler les garçons. Ceux sur lesquels Jérémie Battaglia braque sa caméra, des armoires à glace d’environ 20 ans, correspondent exactement au cliché du gars qui ne parle pas. À lui, ils s’ouvrent. Ce qu’ils disent dans son documentaire _Adonis_ est parfois très inquiétant. Publié à 1h30 Mis à jour à 5h54 Les modèles qu’on présente aux garçons et aux hommes ont radicalement changé ces dernières décennies. Si le filiforme Mick Jagger pouvait être un sex- symbol dans les années 1960, le…
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| Le gouvernement Legault est accusé de créer un «climat anxiogène»Des organismes de défense des droits humains et d’aide aux immigrants accusent le gouvernement de la CAQ de créer un climat anxiogène, en imputant la crise des services publics aux demandeurs d’asile. Certains y voyaient même une « tendance extrêmement inquiétante du populisme xénophobe » en Europe et partout dans le monde. Sur X, la directrice d’Amnistie internationale Canada s’est montrée particulièrement indignée par les propos que le ministre de la Langue française, Jean-François Roberge, a tenus aux côtés de trois de ses collègues lors d’un point de presse mardi….
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| Le guide du ministère de l’Éducation sur l’identité de genre est «abusif» et «illégal», selon une profLe guide du ministère de l’Éducation sur la diversité sexuelle et de genre est « abusif », « irrationnel » et « illégal », allègue une enseignante montréalaise qui dit avoir été menacée de renvoi pour avoir refusé de cacher la mention de sexe d’un élève aux parents de celui-ci. L’enseignante en troisième secondaire, dont le nom et le lieu de travail sont protégés par les tribunaux, a déposé une poursuite de 10 000 $ contre Québec en Cour supérieure à la fin du mois de décembre, disant avoir subi…
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| Le projet de loi sur les préjudices en ligne prévu la semaine prochaine, dit TrudeauC’est l’actuel ministre de la Justice, Arif Virani, qui présenterait le nouveau projet de loi qui chercherait à établir un juste équilibre entre l’offre de protections aux Canadiens et le respect du droit à la liberté d’expression. (Photo: La Presse Canadienne) **Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau affirme que son projet de loi, promis depuis longtemps, pour protéger les Canadiens contre les contenus préjudiciables en ligne, pourrait être présenté la semaine prochaine.** M. Trudeau a laissé entrevoir cet échéancier lors d’une conférence de presse à Edmonton, affirmant que la pièce législative…
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| Le président mexicain se dit au-dessus des lois protégeant les données personnellesMÉXICO — Le président mexicain a défendu vendredi sa décision de divulguer le numéro de téléphone d’une journaliste, affirmant qu’une loi interdisant aux autorités de divulguer des informations personnelles ne s’appliquait pas à lui. Les groupes de défense de la liberté de la presse ont déclaré que la décision du président de rendre public, jeudi, le numéro de téléphone d’une journaliste du «New York Times» était une tentative de punir les reportages critiques et exposait le journaliste à un danger potentiel. La loi mexicaine sur la protection des données personnelles…
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| Le recteur de l’Université de Montréal appréhende la perte de «cerveaux»Confrontée à un « sous-financement » chronique qui affecte notamment le milieu de la recherche, l’Université de Montréal (UdeM) dit craindre de « perdre des cerveaux », et surtout d’avoir de plus en plus de difficulté à recruter des chercheurs « de grand calibre ». _Le Devoir_ s’est entretenu pendant une heure mercredi avec le recteur de l’UdeM, Daniel Jutras, dans le contexte d’une campagne philanthropique lancée récemment par l’institution dans l’espoir de recueillir un milliard de dollars. Déjà, en date de mercredi, 600 millions avaient été récoltés. « On…
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| Le silence pesant des aspirations démocratiques de l’Algérie, cinq ans plus tardQuand il repense à ce 22 février 2019 dans les rues d’Alger, Zakaria Hannache se dit qu’il doit essayer d’en parler sans se « mettre à pleurer ». « C’était quelque chose d’extraordinaire, raconte le jeune homme dans la trentaine avancée, assis dans un café de Montréal. Tout à coup, les tabous créés par le pouvoir algérien pendant des décennies se sont écroulés sous l’effet de cette première manifestation spontanée. Une féministe pouvait marcher avec un islamiste barbu. Les jeunes étaient avec les vieux. La diversité de la société s’est…
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| Les César, heure de vérité pour le cinéma français(Paris) L’actrice Judith Godrèche, devenue le fer de lance de la dénonciation des violences sexuelles dans le cinéma français, a dénoncé le « niveau d’impunité, de déni et de privilège » dans le milieu, ovationnée vendredi à Paris sur la scène des César, les Oscars français. Publié à 17h45 Mis à jour à 18h10 Francois BECKER Agence France-Presse Autre symbole, les César ont décerné pour la deuxième fois de leur histoire le trophée de la meilleure réalisation à une cinéaste, Justine Triet, pour « Anatomie d’une chute », aussi en…
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| Les médias occidentaux utilisent la mort d’un opposant russe pour masquer l’échec de l’armée ukrainienneLes médias occidentaux utilisent une fois de plus les méthodes de l’infoguerre pour détourner l’opinion publique de la réalité des lignes de front ukrainiennes. La mort récente de l’opposant russe Alexey Navalny a servi de prétexte aux médias occidentaux pour dissimuler un nouvel échec ukrainien – à Avdeyevka, une ville clé du Donbass où les Russes ont remporté une importante victoire. M. Navalny est décédé le 16 février alors qu’il purgeait sa peine dans une prison de l’Arctique. L’enquête est toujours en cours, mais tout porte à croire qu’il s’agit…
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| Les universités, un rempart contre la « polarisation », dit le recteur de l’UdeMLe recteur de l’Université de Montréal, Daniel Jutras, affirme qu’il observe avec « inquiétude » ce qui se passe dans les universités américaines, en quelque sorte une « guerre culturelle », mais assure que pour l’instant, le climat sur le campus de son établissement reste bon. Publié à 1h05 Mis à jour à 5h00 Aux États-Unis, dit Daniel Jutras, la bataille politique qui oppose démocrates et républicains fait des universités des « cibles faciles », pour la gauche comme pour la droite. « C’est dangereux de mettre les universités sous…
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| Livres «obscènes»: des libraires pourraient être accusés au criminel**Certains États américains votent actuellement des lois pour pouvoir accuser au criminel des libraires et des bibliothécaires qui permettraient à des mineurs de consulter un livre dit «obscène».** Valérie Beaudoin vient en parler au micro de Patrick Lagacé. «On s’en est parlé plusieurs fois à l’émission de ce qui est la campagne contre la censure, le fait qu’on veut retirer énormément de livres dans des bibliothèques, dans des États plus conservateurs aux États-Unis. Des livres comme _La Servante écarlate,_ même des livres sur l’Holocauste, des livres sur la sexualité… «En…
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| Loi sur les contenus préjudiciables en ligne(Ottawa) Justin Trudeau a lancé jeudi une attaque spontanée contre son principal rival politique au sujet d’un projet de loi du Sénat sur la pornographie qui, selon le premier ministre, pourrait introduire une identification numérique pour les adultes souhaitant naviguer sur certains sites web. M. Trudeau a formulé ces commentaires après une conférence de presse en Nouvelle-Écosse, accusant le chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre de répandre des « mensonges » sur la prochaine loi du gouvernement libéral sur les contenus préjudiciables en ligne. Le projet de loi, qui, selon M. Trudeau,…
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| L’ombre des violences sexuelles dans le cinéma français plane sur les CésarLe cinéma français crèvera-t-il l’abcès ? Les regards se tournent vendredi à Paris vers la 49e soirée des récompenses cinématographiques annuelles des César, sur fond de libération de la parole autour des violences sexuelles dans le 7e art. Beaucoup attendent des mots de Judith Godrèche, devenue figure de proue du #MeToo français après avoir porté plainte contre les réalisateurs Benoît Jacquot et Jacques Doillon pour des violences sexuelles et physiques pendant son adolescence, que ces derniers nient. « Que j’aille aux César ou pas, on s’en fiche bien », a…
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| Marie-Ève Tremblay aura son émission au 98,5Elle était l’une des étoiles montantes de la radio publique, mais c’est finalement au 98,5 qu’elle pourra briller comme animatrice. Marie-Ève Tremblay occupera dès l’automne prochain le créneau de 10 h à 12 h présentement détenu en semaine par Nathalie Normandeau. Cette dernière, avons-nous appris avant les Fêtes, formera un tandem dans une autre tranche horaire avec Luc Ferrandez. « J’ai fait beaucoup de choses passionnantes durant ma carrière, mais là j’avoue que cette proposition me comble au plus haut point », m’a confié Marie-Ève Tremblay lors d’un entretien que…
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| Menacée, la députée caquiste Isabelle Lecours ferme son bureauVous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Menacée, la députée caquiste Isabelle Lecours ferme son bureau Ouvrir en mode plein écran Isabelle Lecours. Photo : Radio-Canada La députée caquiste de Lotbinière-Frontenac, Isabelle Lecours, dit avoir été menacée et intimidée. Son bureau est fermé provisoirement. « Dans le cadre du dossier de CPE de Val-Alain, j’ai fait l’objet de menaces et d’intimidation », a-t-elle écrit sur Facebook. « Dans le but de protéger mon équipe, j’ai décidé de…
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| M’appelle Mohamed Ali : la plume de Dieudonné Niangouna frappe au TNMLa pièce _M’appelle Mohamed Ali_ fait ses débuts vendredi au Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM). Le monologue de l’auteur congolais Dieudonné Niangouna est adapté en pièce chorale pour huit interprètes, décuplant la portée de son message tranchant sur les différents combats menés par les personnes noires, entre le ring et la scène. Le monologue écrit en 2014 par Dieudonné Niangouna avait été pensé spécifiquement pour un interprète, l’acteur burkinabé Étienne Minoungou, dont le personnage principal est fortement inspiré. Dans la mise en scène de l’adaptation signée par Philippe Racine et…
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| Nadeau-Dubois prend ses distances des propos de BouazziLe co-porte-parole de Québec solidaire (QS), Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, a reconnu mardi que son collègue Haroun Bouazzi est allé trop loin en accusant le gouvernement du Québec d’être complice de crimes de guerre et d’un nettoyage ethnique mené par Israël dans la bande de Gaza. La semaine dernière, M. Bouazzi avait sévèrement critiqué le refus de la ministre des Relations nationales, Martine Biron, de fermer le bureau du Québec à Tel-Aviv en raison de la situation en Israël. Dans un point de presse mardi, M. Nadeau-Dubois a voulu nuancer les propos…
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| Notre sélection jeunesse**Le rang parfait** _Quand on est au milieu_ « on n’est pas le plus jeune et on n’est pas le plus vieux ». On est entre un grand sur qui on peut compter et un petit sur qui on veille. S’il procure parfois quelques insatisfactions, comme devoir partager sa chambre ou porter de « vieilles affaires », ce rang familial permet assurément d’être toujours bien entouré. Anika A. Denise et Christopher Denise réinventent ici avec délicatesse le thème de la fratrie, accordant enfin à ce petit, coincé entre ses frères,…
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| Notre équipe éditoriale dévoile ses coups de cœur!Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal Ouvrir en mode plein écran Des combattants étrangers, dont des Canadiens, se battent avec les Ukrainiens dans des conditions difficiles. Ces combattants racontent comment la situation sur le front a changé depuis le début de l’invasion russe. Accéder au contenu Ouvrir en mode plein écran Ayant fui leur pays et la guerre, des femmes ukrainiennes mènent un combat sur un autre front, loin des bombes, au Québec. Ici,…
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| Nouveau-Brunswick : des élus municipaux remettent en question les réunions à huis closLes conseils municipaux utilisent-ils trop les réunions privées? Des conseillers municipaux de la Péninsule acadienne au Nouveau-Brunswick dénoncent une pratique qu’ils jugent excessive. Louis LeBouthillier a été directeur général de Saint-Isidore durant 10 ans, maire de cette ancienne municipalité pendant deux ans et il est aujourd’hui conseiller à la nouvelle municipalité des Hautes-Terres. Il en a vu des réunions municipales, tant comme organisateur que comme participant. Ouvrir en mode plein écran Le conseiller municipal des Hautes-Terres, Louis LeBouthillier, déplore que des questions importantes pour les citoyens soient débattues à huis…
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| Numéro de téléphone d’une journaliste dévoilé(Mexico) Un organisme chargé de la protection des données au Mexique a ouvert une enquête jeudi après que le président Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a dévoilé publiquement le numéro de téléphone d’une journaliste du _New York Times_ pour se plaindre d’une enquête liant son entourage aux narcos. Lors de son habituelle conférence de presse retransmise à la télévision, M. Lopez Obrador a lu les questions envoyées par le journal pour solliciter sa réaction, donnant au passage le numéro de téléphone de cette journaliste. Dans la foulée, l’Institut national de la…
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| Ottawa sur le point de déposer un projet de loi sur les méfaits en ligneLe plan du gouvernement fédéral visant à protéger les Canadiens contre les préjudices en ligne pourrait inclure la nomination d’un nouveau médiateur pour répondre à leurs préoccupations et la création d’un organisme de réglementation qui superviserait la conduite des plateformes sur le Web. Les nouveaux postes seraient créés dans le cadre d’une législation que le gouvernement espère annoncer d’ici avril, selon un haut responsable familier avec la préparation du plan. « C’est presque prêt », a affirmé cette source, qui a pris connaissance d’un projet de loi, mais qui s’est…
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| Plaidoyer pour une vigilance concernant les benzodiazépines et hypnotiques**L’Association des groupes d’intervention en défense des droits en santé mentale du Québec (AGIDD-SMQ) et le Regroupement des ressources alternatives en santé mentale du Québec (RRASMQ) fait appel à la vigilance concernant la prescription de benzodiazépines et hypnotiques.** Cette sortie a eu lieu au lendemain de la diffusion d’un reportage de l’émission Enquête de Radio-Canada sur la banalisation de ces deux médicaments dans la province. Les deux groupes notent que la problématique n’est pas nouvelle, puisque la Food and Drug Administration (FDA) avait déjà émis un avertissement concernant l’usage à…
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| Primaire républicaine en Caroline du Sud(Charleston) Pressé de se projeter dans un duel avec Biden, Donald Trump a infligé samedi une défaite cinglante à sa dernière rivale républicaine, Nikki Haley, lors de la primaire de Caroline du Sud. Publié à 11h36 Mis à jour à 19h10 Inès BEL AIBA Agence France-Presse Le revers est d’autant plus cruel pour la quinquagénaire, incarnant une aile plus modérée du Parti républicain, qu’il a lieu dans l’État dont elle a été gouverneure pendant six ans. Signe que l’ex-président ne considère même plus Mme Haley comme une menace, Donald Trump…
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| Protéger l’universitéLe recteur de l’Université de Montréal, Daniel Jutras, disait cette semaine s’inquiéter de ce qui se passe sur les campus des universités de nos voisins du Sud et ne pas souhaiter que cette sorte de guerre culturelle se retrouve chez nous. Les raisons ponctuelles qu’il avance pour justifier son inquiétude sont valables. La guerre entre Israël et la Palestine a en effet déclenché de vives polémiques sur les campus américains, et les témoignages devant le congrès des présidentes de l’Université Harvard, de l’Université de Pennsylvanie et du MIT ont fait…
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| Près d’une centaine de journalistes tués depuis le début de la guerrePlus de 80 journalistes ont perdu la vie depuis le début de l’offensive militaire israélienne en octobre, dont au moins une vingtaine dans l’exercice de leur fonction. Presque l’entièreté d’entre eux étaient d’origine palestinienne, les correspondants étrangers n’ayant pas accès à la bande de Gaza. Et pour cause, aucune guerre n’avait déjà été aussi dangereuse, et compliquée, à couvrir pour les médias du monde entier. En se référant à des chiffres publiés la semaine dernière par le Comité pour la protection des journalistes (CPJ), le site français Mediapart a pu…
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| Préjudices en ligne: Ottawa légiférerait pour réglementer et offrir une médiationOTTAWA — Le plan du gouvernement fédéral visant à protéger les Canadiens contre les préjudices en ligne pourrait inclure la nomination d’un nouveau médiateur pour répondre à leurs préoccupations et la création d’un organisme de réglementation qui superviserait la conduite des plateformes sur le Web. Les nouveaux postes seraient créés dans le cadre d’une législation que le gouvernement espère annoncer d’ici avril, selon un haut responsable familier avec la préparation du plan. « C’est presque prêt », a affirmé cette source, qui a pris connaissance d’un projet de loi, mais qui s’est…
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| Quand Pornhub veut imiter FacebookAprès les nouvelles sur Facebook, Pornhub s’en irait ? Mais… Mais que va-t-on faire de nos longues soirées d’hiver ? Publié à 1h05 Mis à jour à 5h00 Imitant la technique de Meta, qui bloque la diffusion de contenu journalistique pour protester contre la loi C-11, Aylo (ex-MindGeek) menace de bloquer tout son contenu pornographique du Canada. La menace vise directement le projet de loi mené par la sénatrice Julie Miville-Dechêne, qui veut forcer les sites pornos à vérifier l’âge des visiteurs. Notons qu’il est extrêmement rare qu’un projet de…
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| Quel moment de votre couverture sportive aimeriez-vous revoir ?Les journalistes de l’équipe des Sports racontent la fois où ils ont eu l’air le plus fou dans le cadre de leurs fonctions. Publié à 1h33 Mis à jour à 9h00 ## Jean-François Tremblay Il y a un moment que j’aimerais revoir… et qui me hante encore chaque jour. En fait, il me hante, car les membres de mon équipe n’accepteront jamais de l’oublier. Dans la foulée de la mort de Guy Lafleur, nous avions évidemment l’objectif d’offrir aux lecteurs les plus belles histoires célébrant la vie du Démon blond….
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| Rencontre avec des électeurs noirs(Charleston) Donald Trump a essuyé une volée de critiques samedi après ses propos à des électeurs noirs, suggérant que ses inculpations faisaient de lui un candidat sympathique aux yeux des Afro-Américains. L’ancien président, candidat à l’élection de novembre, rencontrait un groupe d’Afro-Américains conservateurs en Caroline du Sud vendredi soir, quand il a déclaré : « Beaucoup de gens disent que les personnes noires m’aiment bien parce qu’ils ont tellement souffert et été discriminés et qu’ils me voient comme quelqu’un qui a été discriminé. » Embourbé dans les ennuis judiciaires, Donald…
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| Saga Sainte-Pétronille : le maire persiste et signeMême si un climat de tension s’est installé à Sainte-Pétronille depuis octobre dernier, le conseil municipal agirait aujourd’hui de la même façon que lors de l’embauche de la directrice générale. Le maire Jean Côté l’a affirmé en amorçant la séance du conseil municipal du 3 février. La réunion d’une demi-heure s’est déroulée dans une salle du conseil d’une capacité de 64 places bondée de contribuables et de médias alors que quelques dizaines de personnes ont assisté à l’événement sur la galerie de la mairie, en regardant par la fenêtre. Un…
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| Un conseiller conteste les sanctions résultant de ses pancartes sur les pensionnatsCHARLOTTETOWN — Un conseiller de village de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard demande au tribunal d’annuler les sanctions qui lui ont été imposées après qu’il eut affiché sur sa propriété une pancarte remettant en question l’existence de tombes anonymes sur les terrains d’anciens pensionnats fédéraux pour Autochtones. Dans les documents déposés la semaine dernière auprès de la Cour suprême de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, le conseiller de Murray Harbour, John Robertson, affirme que ses collègues conseillers ont outrepassé leur autorité et violé ses droits le 18 novembre 2023, lorsqu’ils ont décidé qu’il avait enfreint le code de…
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| Un projet de loi du Sénat pourrait entraîner le blocage de Pornhub aux CanadiensOTTAWA — Les propriétaires du site de pornographie en ligne Pornhub affirment que bloquer l’accès aux Canadiens est une option qu’ils envisagent alors qu’ils tentent de persuader les parlementaires de rejeter une approche de vérification de l’âge décrite dans un projet de loi du Sénat. « Nous avons choisi différentes options dans différentes juridictions », selon ce qu’a admis Solomon Friedman, associé et vice-président de la conformité chez Ethical Capital Partners, propriétaire de la société mère de Pornhub, Aylo. « Je ne veux pas spéculer sur (le projet de loi) dans son état…
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| Une étude pionnière souligne l’importance d’une véritable inclusion numérique pour tous**ILGA World lance _Accessing Connection_ , une collection de données et de témoignages montrant comment les disparités dans l’accès au numérique affectent les personnes LGBTI à travers le monde.** La fracture numérique — soit la disparité dans l’accès à la technologie numérique (y compris les ordinateurs portables, les ordinateurs de bureau, les smartphones et les tablettes) et à l’internet — a un impact sur les personnes lesbiennes, gais, bisexuelles, trans et intersexes (LGBTI) de manière spécifique, a déclaré aujourd’hui ILGA World, et il est essentiel d’écouter leurs histoires pour construire…
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| Volée de critiques après les commentaires jugés « racistes » de Trump à des électeurs noirs(Charleston) Donald Trump a essuyé une volée de critiques samedi après ses propos à des électeurs noirs, suggérant que ses inculpations faisaient de lui un candidat sympathique aux yeux des Afro-Américains. L’ancien président, candidat à l’élection de novembre, rencontrait un groupe d’Afro-Américains conservateurs en Caroline du Sud vendredi soir, quand il a déclaré : « Beaucoup de gens disent que les personnes noires m’aiment bien parce qu’ils ont tellement souffert et été discriminés et qu’ils me voient comme quelqu’un qui a été discriminé. » Embourbé dans les ennuis judiciaires, Donald…
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| Votez « OUI » pourla presse libre !Maintenant plus que jamais, le journalisme étudiant a besoin de votre soutien pour rester en vie. Alors que Meta bloque les médias canadiens sur Facebook et Instagram depuis août dernier et que les coûts de production montent en flèche, nos journaux doivent déployer des efforts considérables pour poursuivre leurs activités de manière indépendante et libre. Contrairement aux grands journaux à but lucratif, les revenus des publications étudiantes indépendantes telles que les nôtres sont très limités, d’autant plus que nos journaux sont disponibles partout sur le campus gratuitement. Il serait alors…
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| «L’horizon de Khéops», comme si on y étaitÉpoustouflante ! _L’horizon de Khéops_ est sans doute parmi les expériences de réalité virtuelle l’une des plus saisissantes, tant aux plans narratifs que sensoriels et culturels. Casque vissé sur les yeux, nous sommes fin prêts à remonter le temps jusqu’au troisième millénaire avant notre ère, lorsque régnait le roi Khéops qui fit édifier l’une des sept merveilles du monde près du Caire : la grande pyramide de Gizeh. Au pied de celle-ci, nous rencontrons la loquace égyptologue Mona, qui sera notre guide pour cette expédition hors du commun, un brin…
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| « Wiki-Gate » : Julian Assange a été piégé par ceux qui le soutenaient**Nous devons agir de manière décisive pour soutenir Julian Assange et lui témoigner notre solidarité.** À cet égard, nous devons comprendre l’histoire : **Comment Assange a été trahi et trompé par ceux qui l’ont prétendument soutenu.** En octobre 2021, le gouvernement américain a amorcé une procédure judiciaire visant à extrader Julian Assange du Royaume-Uni « pour l’accuser d’avoir violé la loi sur l’espionnage ». La Cour suprême du Royaume-Uni a rejeté l’appel de Julian Assange visant à « empêcher son extradition vers les États-Unis ». Le 20 avril 2022, un…
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| Élus municipaux surchargésLe Parti libéral et Québec solidaire demandent la tenue d’une commission parlementaire « sur la civilité au sein des conseils municipaux », dans la foulée de la démission de la mairesse de Gatineau, France Bélisle, et de la vague de départs d’élus. « Nous souhaitons proposer […] que la Commission de l’aménagement du territoire se saisisse de toute urgence d’un mandat d’initiative sur la civilité au sein des conseils municipaux et, plus largement, sur la dégradation du respect envers les élus de tous les paliers de gouvernement et les enjeux…
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| Éric-Pierre Champagne: «produire de l’information, ce n’est pas gratuit»Bonjour, Je vous remercie pour cette invitation à participer aux travaux du comité permanent du patrimoine. Je suis Éric-Pierre Champagne, président de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec, la FPJQ. C’est la plus importante association de journalistes au Canada qui regroupe quelque 1600 membres au Québec. Ils pratiquent tous les métiers de l’information : reporters, recherchistes, réalisateurs, animateurs, chroniqueurs et photographes de presse. Ce sont des pigistes, des salariés et des cadres. Depuis 1969, la FPJQ défend la liberté de presse et le droit du public à l’information. Elle…
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| La mairesse de Longueuil salue celle de GatineauLa mairesse de Longueuil salue celle de Gatineau Longueuil – Publié le 23 février 2024 à 08h02 Photo: Capture d’écran Henri-Paul Raymond – FM103,3 Contacter le ou la journaliste : La mairesse de Longueuil, Catherine Fournier, prend un moment de réflexion avant d’émettre un commentaire à la suite de la démission de la mairesse de Gatineau, France Bélisle. C’est en substance ce qu’elle a livré ces dernières heures sur le réseau social X. Mme Fournier écrit cependant que : « la décision m’inspire un grand respect et son propos nécessite…
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| CDN/NDG Mayor appointed to Montreal executive committeeCôte des Neiges—Notre Dame de Grâce Borough Mayor Gracia Kasoki Katahwa says her latest position at the city is a boon for the borough. “I want to tell you, the people of CDN-NDG, my appointment to the executive committee is excellent news for the borough” Katahwa told council this month. “Since I took office, I’ve always told you that you’re the first winners from good co- operation between the city centre and our borough. My appointment is a continuation of this vision,” she said, thanking Mayor Valérie Plante and executive…
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| Calls to ban books are on the rise in Canada. So is the opposition to any bansDébut du widget Widget. Passer le widget ? Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? Danny Ramadan recalls self-censoring his writing in Syria before his arrival in Canada 10 years ago. Now, as an advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ refugees and an author exploring belonging, displacement and identity, he says navigating book challenges is a somewhat expected part of being published. Still, when an Ontario school board shadow-banned his children’s title _Salma Writes a Book_ last fall — the school libraries carried it, but restricted students’ access — Ramadan…
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| Canada holds ‘workshops’ for Indian officials on rule of law amid Trudeau, Modi spatBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. National # Canada holds ‘workshops’ for Indian officials on rule of law amid Trudeau, Modi spat « How India defines extremism or even terrorism does not always compute in our legal system. » Author of the article: The Canadian Press Dylan Robertson Published Feb 18, 2024 • 4 minute read Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with senior Global Affairs Canada official Weldon Epp before appearing at committee, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Ottawa. Photo by Adrian Wyld /The Canadian Press ## Article content OTTAWA —…
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| Entertainment Notebook: Standup comic proud of his achievements; Le Successeur; Mtl En Lumiere and much more**Jeffrey Weinstein** , 64, deserves our applause. He will be producing his next comedy show on Sat. night March 2 at Café Evee on St. Zotique Street East. He will headline while former Suburban entertainment editor **Walter Lyng** will serve as host. Weinstein speaks very openly that in December 2022 he was diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. “This has been a critical part of my path and journey in life coming to terms with all the trauma and setbacks I suffered as a youth and young and then…
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| Help stop the hate, CDN/NDG!At the last CDN/NDG council meeting I highlighted that hate, violence, fear and guns are holding residents hostage! Never before have we witnessed so many continuous attacks and threats with bullets, vandalism and racist graffiti targeting schools, houses of worship, religious institutions, businesses locally and their loved ones. And of course, that our council and the city must do more to reduce the hate speech and hate action online and in the street which inflames more of the same. Snowdon councillor Sonny Moroz and Darlington councillor Stephanie Valenzuela tabled a…
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| Italian PM Meloni to visit Canada less than a year after spat over same-sex parents## Article content OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, will visit Canada next month. Meloni is set to visit Toronto on March 2 in her first visit since she was elected in 2022. Article content Trudeau’s office says they will discuss global challenges, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as co-operation with African partners. The two got into in a public spat last year after Trudeau criticized Italy’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues in a meeting with Meloni at…
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| Pornhub considers blocking access to Canadians because of Senate billBreadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. National # Pornhub considers blocking access to Canadians because of Senate bill A House of Commons committee is set to study legislation proposed by Independent Sen. Julie Miville-Dechêne that would require Canadians to verify their age to access porn online. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Stephanie Taylor and Mickey Djuric Published Feb 19, 2024 • 4 minute read The Pornhub website is shown on a computer screen in Toronto on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. The Canadian Press ## Article content OTTAWA —…
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| Robinson statue cleats heading to Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumWICHITA, Kan. — The bronze cleats from a Jackie Robinson statue that was cut at the ankles and stolen last month will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, League 42’s executive director told ESPN on Friday. « We thought it was the absolute right thing to do, » said Bob Lutz, who founded and operates League 42, which was named after the baseball Hall of Famer and civil rights icon. « It’s looking like the cleats will be delivered by April 11, definitely before Jackie Robinson Day…
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| The Art of Tatreez: Weaving (or Embroidering) the fabric of the people# The Art of Tatreez: Weaving (or Embroidering) the fabric of the people ## VAV Gallery moderates Tatreez Workshop with Palestinian guest Amnna Attia Fringe ArtsMenel Rehab — Published February 20, 2024 __5 minutes Many people showed up to support while creating Courtesy Menel Rehab On Jan. 15, a Tatreez facility workshop was conducted in the VAV Gallery in the Visual Arts building of Concordia. This event was moderated by Fine Arts Student Alliance (FASA), and taught by guest artist Amnna Attia, an urban studies student at McGill University who…
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| The RFK Jr. School of ScienceRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is making waves as a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the United States 2024 Presidential Election. Kennedy is widely known for his anti-vaccine “activism” and his role as the founder of the Children’s Health Defense, a non-profit group campaigning against the safety and efficacy of vaccines. As a fourth-year microbiology undergrad, I feel confident in the assessment that his claims disregard the most introductory virology course. His rambling tirades resemble me after a long day at the lab trying to explain a biochemical pathway to…
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| Trudeau takes a swipe at Poilievre over his stance on age verification for pornSpeaking at a housing announcement in Cape Breton, Trudeau said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s endorsement of some sort of age-verification system for porn sites is something his party opposes. « He’s proposing that adults should have to give their ID and personal information to sketchy websites, or create a digital ID for adults to be able to browse the web where they want, » Trudeau said of Poilievre. « That’s something we stand against. » Trudeau said Poilievre is « playing politics » by opposing the government’s forthcoming online harms bill (new window) — which is…
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| “Persuaded to Return:” China’s Undercover Police Stations AbroadIn October of 2022, Han Yutao’s brother called him from China. Han, a student at Bellevue College in Washington State, had expressed support for the pro- democracy activist Peng Zaizhou. Peng is known as the “Stone Bridge Warrior,” a lone protester who displayed banners that called out Xi Jinping on the Eve of the 20th National Congress, a rare site in China. A few days after he expressed his support, Han said, “police from Zhongguancun West district found my family and knocked on their door. They asked for my mother’s…
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| طبيب كندي فلسطيني يرفع دعوى ضد معلق سياسي وصفه بأنه ’’ناشط حمساوي‘‘ففي منشور بتاريخ 16 تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 2023 على موقع ’’إكس‘‘ (’’تويتر‘‘ سابقاً)، وصف المعلقُ الصحفي والناشطُ السياسي المحافظ عزرا ليفانت الطبيبَ الكندي الفلسطيني الأصل الدكتور طارق لوباني بأنه ’’ناشط في (حركة) حماس (الفلسطينية) منذ فترة طويلة ويعمل خارج أونتاريو‘‘. ويتضمن المنشور رابطيْن، أحدهما لعمود بقلم ليفانت نفسه في صحيفة ’’تورونتو صن‘‘ (Toronto Sun) عام 2013 يعرض فيه الكاتب تفاصيل اعتقال لوباني في مصر ويصفه بأنه ’’ناشط متطرف‘‘. أمّا الرابط الآخر فلمقال في صحيفة ’’ناشيونال بوست‘‘ (National Post) عام 2023 يتناول اتهاماً بالإيذاء وجّهته شرطة بلدية لندن للوباني بعد تعرّض…
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| ‘It was sickening’: Victim’s relative disgusted by Robert Pickton T-shirt sold by comedy group
The first time Lorelei Williams saw a T-shirt being sold by the Canadian comedy group Danger Cats, which depicts a grinning cartoon Robert Pickton and the caption “Over 50 Flavours of Hookery Smoked Bacon,” she couldn’t believe her eyes. “It was sickening. I actually felt sick to my stomach,” said Williams, whose cousin Tanya Holyk is believed to be one of the serial killler’s many victims, after her DNA was found on his Port Coquitlam farm. Pickton was sentenced to life in prison for six murders, but told an undercover… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| ‘Past Lives,’ ‘American Fiction’ and ‘The Holdovers’ are big winners at Independent Spirit Awards
Celine Song’s quiet romance « Past Lives » won two of the biggest awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Sunday afternoon, including best feature and best director. Other big winners were Cord Jefferson’s comedic satire » American Fiction, » with Jeffrey Wright winning for lead performer; and Alexander Payne’s » The Holdovers, » which won prizes for Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa. The 39th edition of the show was held Sunday in a beachside tent in Santa Monica, California, and streamed live on IMDb and Film Independent’s YouTube channels and X accounts…. Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, torontosun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, winnipegsun.com, windsorstar.com, calgarysun.com, edmontonsun.com, winnipegfreepress.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| ‘Times are changing’: B.C. minister addresses online criticism over bringing baby to legislature
When Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s minister of emergency management and climate readiness, posted a photo of her three-month-old daughter Azalea in a makeshift nursery in her legislature office, most people were supportive of her decision to bring her baby to work. But she got her share of hate, including several online comments saying she should stay home and be a mother, or that babies have no place in the legislature. When she posted a photo of her breastfeeding Azalea under a blanket in a cabinet event, Ma got even more criticism…. Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| ‘We return you now to the stars, Leonard’: Nimoy of Star Trek fame dies on this day in history
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Vintage 2. Local News # ‘We return you now to the stars, Leonard’: Nimoy of Star Trek fame dies on this day in history Author of the article: Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 7 minute read On this day in history in 2015, actor Leonard Nimoy — known for his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek — died at age 83. File photo courtesy Paramount and CBS. ## Article content On this date, Feb. 27, in history: In 380, Emperor… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, |
| 3-year-old missing nearly a week as mom faces child neglect charge
Three-year-old Elijah Vue is still missing nearly a week after he disappeared from a home in Two Rivers, Wisc. As police and volunteer search efforts continue, Vue’s mother faces a criminal charge that she was party to child neglect and allegedly sent the three-year-old to stay with a man for “disciplinary reasons.” Vue is described as being ethnically white and Hmong, an ethnic minority group that hails from southern China and northern Southeast Asia. He has sandy hair, brown eyes, stands about three feet tall and has a birthmark on… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| 4 charged with transporting Iranian-made weapons face detention hearings in US court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Four crew members of an unflagged vessel that U.S. officials say was carrying Iranian-made missile components are scheduled to appear Tuesday in a federal courtroom in Virginia, where prosecutors are expected to argue they should be held without bond while they await trial. The night of Jan. 11, U.S. Central Command Navy forces, including Navy SEALs, along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team, boarded the vessel in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Somalia. Two Navy SEALs drowned during… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, wivb.com, |
| A French journalist has been detained in Ethiopia, his publisher says
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A French journalist has been detained in Ethiopia while visiting the country for a recent African Union summit, his employer said Monday. Antoine Galindo, a Paris-based correspondent for the Africa Intelligence website, was detained in the capital Addis Ababa last Thursday by plainclothes security officers, the news outlet’s publisher, Indigo Publications, said in a statement. Galindo had arrived in Ethiopia earlier this month to report on an annual African Union summit and had a visa authorising him to work as a journalist, the statement said. Ethiopia’s… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| A Tale of Deforestation, Death and Defamation in Borneo’s Jungle May End in a Swiss Court
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Business # A Tale of Deforestation, Death and Defamation in Borneo’s Jungle May End in a Swiss Court The motorized hang glider appeared in the sky over Borneo, made a few turns above the sprawling compound of one of Malaysia’s richest families, then plunked down nearby. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Anders Melin and Hugo Miller Published Feb 28, 2024 • 9 minute read Lukas Straumann in Kuching in November 2023. Photo by Anders Melin/Bloomberg /Photographer: Anders Melin/Bloom ## Article content (Bloomberg) — The… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| A work stoppage to support a mechanic who found a noose is snarling school bus service in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Black mechanic for the company that provides school bus services for the St. Louis school district said he found a noose at his workstation, leading at least 100 drivers to stop work in a show of support and NAACP leaders to call for an investigation into whether it was a hate crime. The work stoppage began Monday and continued Tuesday for St. Louis drivers employed by Missouri Central School Bus. Most after-school activities in St. Louis Public Schools were called off both days. And 56… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| AGAR: Canadian freedoms at stake if Liberals’ online harms bill passes
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists 2. Canada # AGAR: Canadian freedoms at stake if Liberals’ online harms bill passes Bill C63 could allow house arrest to be imposed on someone who is feared to commit a hate crime in the future Published Mar 01, 2024 • Last updated 45 minutes ago • 3 minute read Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani poses for a photo with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (The Canadian… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, edmontonsun.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to press lawmakers on passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a looming government shutdown next month, according to a White House official. The top four leaders include House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Abusers are using e-transfers to contact their victims. Who is responsible for stopping them?
**_WARNING: This story contains vulgar language and details of abuse and may affect those who have experienced intimate partner violence or know someone who has._** An hour before Bobbie Hallaert shot and killed Angie Sweeney last October, he sent her several e-transfers, including one for one cent. The amount of money wasn’t the point. Sweeney’s ex was using the e-transfer to contact her after she broke up with him and blocked him from all her social media and messaging apps because he was bombarding her with messages. « You stupid bitch, »… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Amanda Todd’s mother urges MPs to pass online harms bill
The mother of a British Columbia teen who died by suicide after being targeted by online sextortion is pleading with federal lawmakers to pass a bill expected to be tabled in Parliament on Monday afternoon. Carol Todd, whose daughter Amanda posted a video on YouTube detailing her ordeal before she died in 2012, says she worries that opposition parties will vote against the bill and wants them to communicate. Justice Minister Arif Virani is set to introduce the Liberals’ long-promised legislation on online harms, which the government has signalled will… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| American man speaks out after linking brother’s death to accused sodium nitrate salesman Kenneth Law
_Editor’s note: If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health there are a number of ways to get help, including by calling or texting Suicide Crisis Helpline at 9-8-8. A list of local crisis centres is also available here._ The brother of an American man who died after consuming a product linked to accused suicide salesman Kenneth Law says he hopes more countries will follow the lead of Canadian legislators in considering stricter laws meant to protect vulnerable internet users. “It just can’t be that easy,” Gerald… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Andrew Cohen: Is America becoming the new ‘land of lies’?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # Andrew Cohen: Is America becoming the new ‘land of lies’? Character assassination, disinformation, historical revisionism, nativism and racism ravage its democracy. Donald Trump, for one, understands them all. Published Feb 28, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read Adolf Hitler is shown in the 1930s being welcomed by supporters at Nuremberg. Photo by Hulton Archive /Getty Images ## Article content On Sept. 1, 1939, in the early hours of the Second World War, Adolf Hitler addressed the Reichstag…. Apparaît sur: edmontonjournal.com, ottawacitizen.com, |
| Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, adding the Israel-Gaza war played a key role in the last three months. India Hate Lab documented 668 hate speech incidents targeting Muslims in 2023, 255 of which occurred in the first half of the year while 413 took place in the last six months of 2023, the research… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| B.C. children’s rep threatens ex-staffer who spoke out about boy’s death with legal action
Jason Gratl says his client, Jody Bauche, is legally protected to speak about matters of Dontay Patrick Lucas’s death. A former employee of B.C.’s representative for children and youth is being threatened with legal action for speaking out about the 2018 death of a six- year-old Indigenous boy in Port Alberni, her lawyer says. Jason Gratl says his client, Jody Bauche, is legally protected to speak about matters of Dontay Patrick Lucas’s death, as any oath of confidentiality she took as part of her public service job is “overridden by… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| B.C. children’s rep threatens ex-staffer with legal action after speaking out about Indigenous boy’s death
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News # B.C. children’s rep threatens ex-staffer with legal action after speaking out about Indigenous boy’s death Jason Gratl says his client, Jody Bauche, is legally protected to speak about matters of Dontay Patrick Lucas’s death Published Mar 01, 2024 • Last updated 3 minutes ago • 4 minute read Dontay Patrick Lucas died in 2018 from blunt force trauma to the brain after he was transferred out of foster care back into the home of his mother and stepfather. sun ## Article content A former… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| B.C. children’s representative trying to silence ex-staffer over Port Alberni boy’s death, lawyer alleges
_ **WARNING: This story contains details of violence and child abuse.**_ A lawyer alleges British Columbia’s children’s representative is trying to stop a former employee from speaking out about the 2018 death of a six-year- old Indigenous boy in Port Alberni. Dontay-Patrick Lucas died from blunt force trauma to the brain — four months after Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family & Child Services, a delegated Aboriginal agency of the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), put the Hesquiaht child into the care of his mother and stepfather. In May 2022, Port… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| B.C. club cancels comedy show after group’s Robert Pickton T-shirt causes outrage
_Warning: This article contains details and an image that some may find offensive._ A comedy club in New Westminster, B.C., has cancelled an upcoming show following outrage over the performers’ sale of Robert Pickton T-shirts. Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy shared a statement on social media Tuesday announcing a scheduled performance by the Danger Cats, a Canadian comedy group, was cancelled « in light of recent concerns. » The post was deleted shortly after, but House of Comedy confirmed with CTV News Vancouver the show is still cancelled. « While we value and… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| B.C. comedy club announces cancellation of Danger Cats show after Pickton T-shirt outrage
_Warning: This article contains details and an image that some may find offensive._ A comedy club in New Westminster, B.C., has announced the cancellation of an upcoming show following outrage over the performers’ sale of Robert Pickton T-shirts. Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy shared a statement on social media Tuesday shortly before noon saying an upcoming performance by the Danger Cats, a Canadian comedy group, was cancelled « in light of recent concerns. » By 12:45 p.m., the post had been deleted. « While we value and support the freedom of expression in… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| B.C. schools pull To Kill a Mockingbird and other books from recommended reading curriculum
Surrey public school educators have pulled four classic books from the recommended reading curriculum over concerns about racist content. The Surrey school district quietly decided to remove Harper Lee’s 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill A Mockingbird, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, John Ball’s In the Heat of the Night, and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck from the list of books recommended for students Grade 10 and older. But the decision has left some questioning the rationale. Ritinder Matthew, a spokesperson… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, nationalpost.com, theprovince.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, torontosun.com, |
| BARCLAY: Pro-Palestinian rallies make mockery of Canadian laws
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # BARCLAY: Pro-Palestinian rallies make mockery of Canadian laws Published Mar 01, 2024 • Last updated 15 hours ago • 3 minute read A pro-Palestine march gathers in a Toronto intersection on Sunday Oct. 29, 2023. Photo by Chris Young /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content Recently, a mob of pro-Palestinian demonstrators inundated Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital in an attempt to intimidate the hospital’s residents and attack Canada’s Jewish community. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, |
| Belarus election reinforces Lukashenko’s authoritarian rule despite opposition’s call for boycott
Open this photo in gallery: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko addresses the media at a polling station in Minsk, Belarus, on Feb. 25.The Associated Press Belarusian authorities on Monday announced preliminary results from parliamentary and local elections in which only candidates loyal to the country’s authoritarian leader were allowed to compete and the opposition called for a boycott. The vote further cemented the 30-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko, who declared his intention to seek another five-year term in a presidential election next year. Most candidates belonged to the four officially… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Bell: With unions and Danielle Smith on a collision course, will she blink?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. Opinion 3. News 4. National 5. Local News 6. Columnists # Bell: With unions and Danielle Smith on a collision course, will she blink? There is anger. There is resentment. There is also the recent curse of an ugly inflation where some people are pocketing big money and many are falling behind Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 4 minute read FILE PHOTO: About 300 United Nurses of Alberta rallied on the steps of the Legislature to denounce changes… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, calgarysun.com, edmontonsun.com, |
| Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding
Open this photo in gallery: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 23 in Washington.Evan Vucci/The Associated Press President Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to press lawmakers on passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a looming government shutdown next month, according to a White House official. The top four leaders include House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N. Y., House Minority… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Billionaire Press Barons Are Squeezing Media Freedom in India
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Business # Billionaire Press Barons Are Squeezing Media Freedom in India Tycoons close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are taking over news outlets. Journalists say diluted coverage illustrates the taming of India’s once- riotous media. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Advait Palepu and Chris Kay Published Feb 25, 2024 • 10 minute read India has a vibrant and competitive media with more than 20,000 newspapers and 300 TV channels. Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg Photo by Prashanth Vishwanathan /Photographer: Prashanth Vishwana ## Article content (Bloomberg) —… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| Black Americans’ significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality throughout U.S. history. But their social, economic and political advances in the 60 years since the enactment of major civil rights legislation have been unsatisfactory, according to a new annual study on racial progress. The “ State of Black America ” report by the National Urban League, which has compiled research and analysis on the status of Black Americans in the U.S. for decades, cites legal challenges to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, wivb.com, |
| Books pulled from B.C. district curriculum in what premier calls ‘crazy decision’
The Surrey School District has quietly pulled four books from the reading curriculum for students in Grade 10 and above due to concerns about controversial themes. In November 2023, a panel of 12 teachers decided to pull the books from the recommended reading curriculum. The books will still be available in the library and teachers can apply to teach them, but they won’t be part of the recommended reading lists. The four books are: _To Kill a Mockingbird_ by Harper Lee, _Of Mice and Men_ by John Steinbeck, _The Absolutely… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Brazil Justice Moraes warns political candidates not to use AI against opponents
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The head of Brazil’s electoral authority Alexandre de Moraes said that candidates in upcoming municipal elections who use artificial intelligence (AI) to attack their opponents could lose their right to run or have their mandate revoked. Moraes’ comments on the risk to democracy posed by artificial intelligence carry weight. The Brazilian Supreme Court justice was the leading force in defending Brazil’s democracy from former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s election threats in the 2022 vote, turning Moraes into a global leader… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Brendan O’Neill: As Islamist fervour sweeps Britain, critics are shamefully silenced
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Brendan O’Neill: As Islamist fervour sweeps Britain, critics are shamefully silenced Radical Islam is indeed a threat to life in the U.K. and people should not be censored for talking about it Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 8 minute read Pro-Palestinian demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and hold placards as they protest in Parliament Square in London on Feb. 21, 2024, during an Opposition Day motion in the the House of Commons calling for an immediate ceasefire in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Bud Light maker faces backlash over ads again — only this time it’s from workers
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World # Bud Light maker faces backlash over ads again — only this time it’s from workers The largest brewer in the U.S. is on the cusp of what would be the first work stoppage in nearly half a century Author of the article: Bloomberg News Tiffany Kary Published Feb 28, 2024 • Last updated 26 minutes ago • 3 minute read A vendor sells Bud Light beer and other beverages during the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies game at Nationals Park on June 03, 2023… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theprovince.com, |
| CHEERS AND JEERS: Jeers to UPEI and the P.E.I. government for confusion over medical residency spaces
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Jeers to UPEI and the Prince Edward Island government over confusion related to a decision to end Dalhousie University’s family medicine program. On Feb. 28, an internal letter from the Dal program was tabled in the P.E.I. legislature. That letter, which had been circulated to faculty, said UPEI plans to phase out Dalhousie’s department of family medicine residency program by 2029. It’s unclear what it means for Islanders who would potentially plan to study medicine at Dalhousie. The goal of UPEI’s new medical school… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Canada must do more on defence, Trudeau says after meetings with Polish leaders
Open this photo in gallery: Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk (R) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shake hands during a joint press conference in Warsaw on February 26, 2024.SERGEI GAPON/Getty Images Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending Canada’s defence spending levels as he wraps up a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland. Trudeau says Canada is the seventh-largest contributor to defence of all 31 NATO allies, but he acknowledges there is still more to do. He met today with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who says it’s essential that the… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, ctvnews.ca, timescolonist.com, |
| Canada’s justice minister tables sweeping bill to tackle harmful online content
Justice Minister Arif Virani has just tabled a long-awaited piece of legislation proposing sweeping new measures and requirements for platforms aimed at combatting harmful online content. The legislation, which has been named Bill C-63, focuses on seven categories of harmful content: * Content that sexually victimizes a child or re-victimizes a survivor * Content used to bully a child * Content that induces a child to harm themselves * Content that incites violent extremism or terrorism * Content that incites violence * Content that foments hatred, and * Intimate content… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, ctvnews.ca, |
| Canada’s Online Harms Act gets the big things right
_Emily Laidlaw is a Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law at the University of Calgary. Taylor Owen is the Beaverbrook Chair in Media, Ethics and Communication at McGill University._ The Canadian government has tabled online harms legislation, Bill C-63 – and we are glad they have. For years, through commissions, consultations, and an expert panel, we have urged the government to learn from, follow, and develop a Canadian approach to online regulation that aligns with the EU, Britain and Australia. So how have they done? Right now, with a few… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Canadians are gluttons for punishment if Trudeau gets elected again: Joe Rogan
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canadian Politics 3. Canada # Canadians are gluttons for punishment if Trudeau gets elected again: Joe Rogan Rogan has criticized Trudeau repeatedly on his podcast for years Published Feb 26, 2024 • 3 minute read Joe Rogan is seen during a weigh-in before UFC 211 on Friday, May 12, 2017, in Dallas. Photo by Gregory Payan /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ## Article content Joe Rogan has yet again waded into Canadian politics on his podcast, throwing his support behind Pierre Poilievre and criticizing Prime Minister… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Carson Jerema: Don’t believe the Liberals, online harms act targets free speech
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Carson Jerema: Don’t believe the Liberals, online harms act targets free speech Truth is no defence under new hate speech rules Get the latest from Carson Jerema straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 4 minute read Photo by Getty Images ## Article content As much as the Liberals want everyone to believe that their proposed online harms act is focused almost exclusively on protecting children from predators, and that, as Justice Minister… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Charge dropped against Alberta journalist arrested while reporting homeless encampment raid
Open this photo in gallery: Police prepare to clear homeless encampments in Edmonton, on Jan. 9.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press An obstruction charge has been withdrawn against an Edmonton journalist who was arrested while reporting on a police raid of homeless encampments in the city earlier this year. Brandi Morin, an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian and the BBC, was on assignment for Ricochet Media at the time of her arrest on Jan. 10. She had been doing interviews at an Indigenous-led encampment… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Chatbots’ inaccurate, misleading responses about U.S. elections threaten to keep voters from polls
NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential primaries underway across the U.S., popular chatbots are generating false and misleading information that threatens to disenfranchise voters, according to a report published Tuesday based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials. Fifteen states and one territory will hold both Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next week on Super Tuesday, and millions of people already are turning to artificial intelligence -powered chatbots for basic information, including about how their voting process works. Trained on troves of… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Chris Selley: Governments seeking ‘like-minded’ judges is Canada’s latest non-scandal
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Chris Selley: Governments seeking ‘like-minded’ judges is Canada’s latest non-scandal We’re supposed to see gender and ethnic diversity among judges as an imperative — but ideological diversity as a threat to democracy Get the latest from Chris Selley straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 52 minutes ago • 4 minute read Ontario Premier Doug Ford is putting a malicious face on an entirely reasonable and accepted notion: Governments want to appoint judges who more or less… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Chris Selley: The Liberals’ ‘online harms’ legislation will disappoint its supporters most
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Chris Selley: The Liberals’ ‘online harms’ legislation will disappoint its supporters most Bill C-63 is less offensive than some earlier proposals, but only because it tries to do less Get the latest from Chris Selley straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 29 minutes ago • 4 minute read A mother identifying as Jane Doe tells her daughters story as Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, and Attorney General of Canada, right, reacts as they hold a press… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Christopher Dummitt: Trudeau’s attempt to institutionalize debatable ideas of harm
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Christopher Dummitt: Trudeau’s attempt to institutionalize debatable ideas of harm The left has worked for years to expand the definition of what constitutes harm. Bill C-63 will codify these ideas into law Published Mar 02, 2024 • Last updated 48 minutes ago • 4 minute read ## Article content Remember the people who decided it was a good idea to ban tobogganing? Now they are coming for your internet. That, sadly, is a realistic assessment of the Trudeau government’s new so- called online… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Church of Dance – One Year Anniversary Edition
“Free your mind and your a$$ will follow.” -Funkadelic **“Church of Dance”** is a community-focused ‘ecstatic dance’ movement therapy session for people of all walks of life to come together and celebrate our bodies through freedom of expression. Ecstatic dance is often a somatic healing journey and cathartic release of stagnant energy and a powerful method to contain and cultivate energy within yourself. Assisted and guided by the intentional music and sounds of the resident DJ of the night. ‘Church of Dance’ is medicine for the soul. **Our mandate is… Apparaît sur: nowtoronto.com, |
| Civil liberty, law critics say stiffer hate crime sentences in online harms bill ‘troubling’
The Liberal government is proposing « draconian penalties » in the Criminal Code as part of its sweeping plan to target online hate, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association warns. Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the long-awaited bill earlier this week, billed as a way to address dangers that children face online. It also includes the introduction of stiffer penalties for hate offences. The bill proposes increasing the maximum punishment for advocating genocide to life imprisonment, and allowing sentences of up to five years in prison for other hate propaganda offences. The national… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, ctvnews.ca, timescolonist.com, therecord.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Comedy show in B.C. cancelled after outrage over troupe’s Robert Pickton T-shirts
_ **Warning: This article contains details about violence against Indigenous women. It also contains a photo of a caricature of a convicted killer.**_ A comedy club in New Westminster, B.C., says a show featuring comedy troupe Danger Cats has been cancelled after public outrage over the group’s sale of T-shirts depicting serial killer Robert Pickton. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy B.C. wrote it had decided to cancel the event, noting it missed the mark and aims to do better. « While we value and support the… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Community leaders and online safety advocates weigh in on online harms bill, here’s what they think
Politicians and internet safety advocates are reacting to the federal government’s highly-anticipated online harms bill aimed at protecting children and all Canadians from hateful and dangerous content. Bill C-63 was tabled by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani on Monday evening in the House of Commons. The bill was initially introduced in 2021 during the Liberal government’s election campaign, to much scrutiny, where it promised to ratify online harms legislation in its first 100 days of office, which did not happen. The updated version of the… Apparaît sur: nowtoronto.com, |
| David Staples: Why are white and Asian university students blocked from Trudeau Liberals’ grant program?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. News 3. National 4. Columnists # David Staples: Why are white and Asian university students blocked from Trudeau Liberals’ grant program? Published Feb 28, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read University of Alberta north campus. Photo by Ed Kaiser /Postmedia, file ## Article content The University of Alberta and other Canadian universities are awarding hundreds of substantial graduate and undergraduate scholarships for scientific research just now, but white and Asian students need not apply. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has… Apparaît sur: edmontonsun.com, edmontonjournal.com, |
| Death threats, antisemitic messages targeting Jewish Toronto university student seen on school walls
A Jewish student at Toronto’s Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD) says she feels unsafe returning to class after antisemitic messages, including death threats, were scribbled on the walls of her school. “I had never felt so sad in my life,” Samantha, who also goes by Sam, told CTV News Toronto in an interview after first discovering the messages. “They were all like horrible things about me, horrible things about Jews.” Sam, who is the former president of the university’s Jewish Club, said the messages were found in… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, |
| Draft Canada law would force social media companies to quickly remove harmful content
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Monday unveiled draft legislation to combat online hate that would force major companies to quickly remove harmful content and that would boost the penalty for inciting genocide to life in prison. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the bill with the stated aim of protecting children from online predators. The bill says major social media companies must quickly remove content that sexually victimizes a child and intimate content that is communicated without consent…. Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| EDITORIAL: Don’t call the cops. Call a mind reader
## Article content In the dystopian world of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet, new legislation introduced to combat online hate will give authorities house arrest power if a complainant believes a virtual hate crime is about to be committed. Article content Quite apart from the constitutional challenges this represents, there are other serious concerns. Who’s defining what hate is? Are we sending mind- readers on house-to-house searches looking for people who might break the law? Article content This is reminiscent of the 2002 movie _Minority Report_ , where… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| EDITORIAL: Here come the Internet police
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Editorials # EDITORIAL: Here come the Internet police Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute read A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in a Sunday, Oct. 9 photo illustration. Photo by Graeme Roy /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content When it comes to the Trudeau government’s long-awaited online harms bill released Monday, the devil will be in the details. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, edmontonsun.com, winnipegsun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| EDITORIAL: How to fix the online harms bill
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Editorials # EDITORIAL: How to fix the online harms bill Published Mar 02, 2024 • Last updated 40 minutes ago • 2 minute read Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Photo by Justin Tang /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content If the Trudeau government is serious about its online harms legislation, as opposed to just playing politics, then it should stop trying to… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| EDITORIAL: PM stumbles from scandal to scandal
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Editorials # EDITORIAL: PM stumbles from scandal to scandal Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 39 minutes ago • 2 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement in Membertou First Nation on Cape Breton Island, N.S., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content As the Trudeau government lurches from scandal to scandal these days, it’s an appropriate moment to recall what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said as the newly-elected leader of the federal Liberals in October… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Editor of top independent Russian newspaper detained for allegedly discrediting military
## Article content The editor-in-chief of the renowned Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta was detained in Moscow on Thursday after being accused of discrediting Russia’s armed forces, the newspaper said. Sergei Sokolov was detained by officers from Russia’s Center for Combating Extremism (Center E), Novaya Gazeta said. Article content It said the charges — which are “administrative” and are usually punishable by a fine or a short prison sentence -_ are related to an article printed by the newspaper. The date of Sokolov’s hearing is not yet known. Article content… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, wivb.com, |
| Education Dept. to investigate Nex Benedict death
(The Hill) — The Department of Education said Friday that it is opening an investigation into the death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old Oklahoma high school student who died one day after getting into a fight in the girls bathroom at school, where they were allegedly bullied for months over their gender identity. The department’s Office for Civil Rights notified the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) of the investigation, which it said was opened in response to a letter sent by the LGBTQ rights organization that alleged Nex’s school district, Owasso… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Giulia Paravicini NAIROBI – Ethiopian police have arrested a French journalist on suspicion of « conspiracy to create chaos », his employer said on Monday. Antoine Galindo was arrested last Thursday while on assignment in the capital Addis Ababa, the Africa Intelligence publication said in a statement. It said a judge on Saturday prolonged Galindo’s detention until March 1. Spokespeople for Ethiopia’s government and police did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The French embassy in Addis Ababa also did not respond to a… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Evening Update: Online harms bill would create new hate-crime offence, make platforms responsible
**Good evening,** let’s start with today’s top stories: The government is proposing a new standalone hate crime offence in its online harms bill, introduced Monday. Briefing documents indicate Bill C-63 would create a new hate crime offence with penalties of life imprisonment for especially egregious cases, rather than treating hate as an aggravating factor in crimes. The bill would also add a definition of hatred to the Criminal Code, consistent with Supreme Court decisions. Online platforms would have an overarching duty to act responsibly, make certain types of content inaccessible… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Everything you need to know about Russia’s 2024 presidential election
Russia’s 2024 presidential election isn’t expected to bring change to the Kremlin. With most opposition figures either in jail or abroad and many independent media outlets blocked, the Kremlin maintains tight control over the country’s political system. March’s vote is all but guaranteed to see President Vladimir Putin, 71, cement his place in power until at least 2030. Nonetheless, the election is set to be closely watched by those looking for insight into Russia’s political machinations, as well as opinions across wider Russian society just over two years since Moscow… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, nationalpost.com, wivb.com, |
| Explaining the Online Harms Act to kids
## Bill C-63 aims to tackle cyberbullying, among other things The federal government is trying to keep kids safe online with a proposed new bill. The Liberal government put forward Bill C-63 on Feb. 26. If made into law, the bill would create the Online Harms Act and make changes to other existing laws including some in the Criminal Code. “The bill would create stronger online protection for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content,” said a news release from the… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| FIRST READING: Canadians hated Pierre Trudeau, but he left things in better shape than his son
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # FIRST READING: Canadians hated Pierre Trudeau, but he left things in better shape than his son The elder Trudeau was deeply unpopular when he left office 40 years ago, but with far fewer of the crises defining his son’s tenure Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 35 minutes ago • 7 minute read Pierre Trudeau in 1984. Photo by Postmedia file ## Article content _First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| FIRST READING: The heinous offenders Canada has freed in just the last three months
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # FIRST READING: The heinous offenders Canada has freed in just the last three months Despite assurances that Robert Pickton will never obtain parole, it’s not entirely beyond the realm of possibility Published Feb 28, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 8 minute read Jatin Patel, a killer, serial child sex offender and one-time dangerous offender, who was subject to police warnings after being granted bail. Photo by Vancouver Police ## Article content _First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Facebook whistleblower calls Canada’s online harms bill ‘one of the best proposed today’
Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee who blew the whistle on the tech company by accusing it of prioritizing profit over public safety, says Canada’s new online harms legislation isn’t just good, it’s « one of the best bills that has been proposed today. » In an interview with CTV News Channel’s Power Play host Vassy Kapelos on Tuesday, Haugen said the new bill is a meaningful step toward holding tech companies accountable for neglecting user well-being, especially among children and teens. « We know the platforms know this is a problem but… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Facebook, YouTube to face new rules under online safety law
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News # Facebook, YouTube to face new rules under online safety law Introduced in parliament by Liberals on Monday Author of the article: Bloomberg News Randy Thanthong-Knight Published Feb 26, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 2 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a cabinet retreat in Montreal, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Photo by Allen McInnis/Bloomberg ## Article content Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced an online safety law in Canada, joining European countries in trying to compel internet companies to… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, leaderpost.com, |
| Few easy answers to the troubling rise of deepfake pornography
MORE DETAILS CLOSE Few easy answers to the troubling rise of deepfake pornography The technology these days is so slick and so accessible that just about anybody can fool around with images, pushing the content out into the great internet beyond, writes Rosie DiManno. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, and Attorney General of Canada, speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa regarding the new online harms bill on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Save You never said it. You never did it. And you… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Final prosecution from 26 charges in 2021 Halifax housing protest ends in acquittal
The last of 26 charges laid after a 2021 Halifax housing protest has ended with an acquittal, capping a two-and-a-half-year legal saga during which just a handful of prosecutions proceeded. The provincial court found 44-year-old Amanda Rekunyk not guilty Tuesday of obstructing a police officer. The Crown hasn’t indicated if it will appeal the verdict. In his oral decision, Judge Kelly Serbu noted Rekunyk’s testimony that she was attempting to return to her car to retrieve her cellphone at the time of her arrest, rather than attempting to block the… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, ctvnews.ca, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Finally, a tool to combat online hate
Save In March 2022 I was appointed, along with other Canadian academics and advocates, to the Federal Expert Advisory Group on Online Harms. We held a wide range of beliefs on hate propagation and online safety and we argued, cajoled, agreed, disagreed and in the end came up with a proposal for legislation that we believed Canadians not only needed but demanded. It was tabled this week as Bill C-63, The Online Harms Act. Hate was killing us! It did so on Jan. 29, 2017 at a Mosque in Quebec… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Five things to know about Canada’s proposed law to guard against online harms
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has tabled its long- awaited legislation to better protect Canadians, and particularly youth, against online harms. Here are five things Bill C-63 proposes to do. 1. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has tabled its long- awaited legislation to better protect Canadians, and particularly youth, against online harms. Here are five things Bill C-63 proposes to do. **1\. Target specific types of harmful content** The government is looking to target the non-consensual sharing of intimate images — including deepfakes generated by artificial… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Former HR director alleges toxic work environment at Calgary Police Service
A former director of human resources at the Calgary Police Service says CPS was rife with harassment, bullying and discrimination. Angela Whitney says she’s worked in HR for two decades, and during the two years she was with CPS, says she saw conduct that ran counter to best practices. “I have never seen a culture like this in my life, and I have made a career out of culture, behaviour and labour,” Whitney told Global News. “There was just really pervasive behaviors, a lot of harassment, a lot of bullying,… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Former US ambassador admits to working for decades …
MIAMI (AP) — A former career U.S. diplomat said in court Thursday that he will plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades, bringing a lightning fast resolution to a case prosecutors described as one of the most brazen betrayals in the history of the U.S. foreign service. Manuel Rocha, 73, told a federal judge he would admit to two federal counts of conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government, charges that carry a maximum penalty of between 5… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| GOLDSTEIN: Online harms bill an assault on free speech, civil liberties groups say
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # GOLDSTEIN: Online harms bill an assault on free speech, civil liberties groups say Published Feb 28, 2024 • 3 minute read Justice Minister Arif Virani holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content The two Canadian civil liberties organizations that convinced a federal court judge the Trudeau government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act violated fundamental rights — which the feds are appealing — are sounding similar alarms about… Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, torontosun.com, calgarysun.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| GUNTER: MP works overtime to expose truth of ArriveCAN scandal
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # GUNTER: MP works overtime to expose truth of ArriveCAN scandal Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 35 minutes ago • 3 minute read The ArriveCAN app is pictured on the screen of a cellphone in this file photo. Photo by DAX MELMER /Windsor Star file photo ## Article content Thank God Edmonton West Conservative MP Kelly McCauley knows a thing or two about parliamentary rules. His knowledge (and some quick thinking) may yet help Canadians get to the bottom of the ArriveCAN scandal…. Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, torontosun.com, edmontonsun.com, calgarysun.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill draws international condemnation …
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation Thursday after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it “profoundly disturbing” and urging for it not to become law. In a statement, Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner, said the bill broadens the scope of criminal sanctions against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people simply for being who they are, and threatens criminal penalties against those perceived as their allies. “Consensual same-sex… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Ghana’s parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that …
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana ‘s parliament passed a highly controversial anti- LGBTQ+ bill on Wednesday that could send some people to prison for more than a decade. The bill was introduced to parliament three years ago and criminalizes members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities and public displays of affection. Speaking to reporters after the bill was passed Wednesday one of its sponsors, lawmaker Sam George, said he felt relieved. “(I) feel like a burden has been taken from… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Hardcore punk singer kicked out after messing with another member’s hormones
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. Music # Hardcore punk singer kicked out after messing with another member’s hormones Published Feb 27, 2024 • 2 minute read Protein powder. Photo by S. Bachstroem / iStock /Getty Images ## Article content A Nashville hardcore punk band has kicked out their singer after he admitted to dosing a fellow member with estrogen to sabotage the relationship with his partner. According to a post shared recently on Llorona’s since deactivated Instagram account, “Diego” was dropped by the group after admitting to swapping pre-… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, windsorstar.com, |
| Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market, to spend more on tourism
## Article content HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government has lifted curbs on property deals after home prices fell to a seven-year low, adding to the Chinese territory’s woes. Finance minister Paul Chan announced the move in a speech presenting the territory’s budget, which also raised spending on tourism promotion. He said all curbs, such as extra taxes, imposed earlier to cool the property market would be lifted with immediate effect. Article content Home prices have fallen for nine consecutive months and share prices have languished as a tightening… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Hong Kong moves towards enacting tougher security law amid concerns about freedoms
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – A public consultation period for a new Hong Kong national security law closes on Wednesday amid concerns that the legislation, which authorities want to put in place soon, will further erode freedoms in the financial hub. The law, known as Article 23, is aimed at addressing what officials call deficiencies or loopholes in the national security regime, which was bolstered just four years ago by another national security law imposed directly by China. It… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Hong Kong’s sedition laws are getting an update, but journalists fear the implications of the new Article 23
Open this photo in gallery: Police officers stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts during the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, in Hong Kong, China December 18, 2023.LAM YIK/Reuters For weeks now, prosecutors in Hong Kong have been laying out a case against Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai which his legal team says amounts to “conspiracy to commit journalism.” Mr. Lai has been charged with sedition and breaching Hong Kong’s national security law. The prosecution’s star witness, Andy Li — who supporters… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| How Chinese science fiction went from underground magazines to Netflix extravaganza
Open this photo in gallery: Copies of The Three-Body Problem on display at a bookstore in Beijing on Feb. 19.Andy Wong/The Associated Press For a few days in October 2023, the capital of the science fiction world was Chengdu, China. Fans travelled from around the world as Worldcon, sci-fi’s biggest annual event, was held in the country for the first time. It was a rare moment when Chinese and international fans could get together without worrying about the increasingly fraught politics of China’s relationship with the West or Beijing’s tightening… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, financialpost.com, |
| Howard Levitt: Young people are rejecting the woke status quo and that spells trouble for the Liberals
What’s going on with young people today? I was at a private function recently where Jordan Peterson was speaking and talked to a couple whose sons, one in his late teens and the other in his early 20s, were his avid aficionados. **** They told me that many of those in their demographic were fans of Peterson. I asked why there were so many conservative young people these days, since in my youth that was rare. They replied that young people invariably rebel against their parents and that the parents… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, financialpost.com, leaderpost.com, |
| IVISON: The online harms bill risks replacing digital anarchy with a surveillance state
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion # IVISON: The online harms bill risks replacing digital anarchy with a surveillance state If all these new regulatory bodies and adjudicators are overzealous, it will have a chilling effect on the behaviour of Canadians online Published Feb 26, 2024 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read Justice Minister Arif Virani speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa regarding the new online harms bill on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press ## Article content John… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, saltwire.com, nationalpost.com, calgaryherald.com, |
| Ian Cooper: McGill University cedes control of school to anti-Israel mob
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Ian Cooper: McGill University cedes control of school to anti-Israel mob Blockading Bronfman building and preventing students from entering was not a legitimate protest Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 53 minutes ago • 4 minute read Anti-Israel protesters demonstrate outside the McGill University’s Bronfman building in Montreal Thursday February 22, 2024. (John Mahoney / MONTREAL GAZETTE) ## Article content As the Israel Gaza war has unfolded, leaders at universities across North America have repeatedly laid bare just how deficient they are… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Identity, mortgage fraud on the rise as economic pressures mount: Equifax survey
TORONTO – A new Equifax Canada survey finds people are increasingly worried about a potential rise in fraudulent activity as economic pressures build. “Any time you see financial stress or an economic downturn, inevitably … the motivation to commit fraud increases,” said Cherolle Prince, Equifax Canada’s head of fraud and identity management consulting. While overall fraud rates have slightly declined from a 2022 peak, identity fraud has surged. It now accounts for roughly three-quarters of all fraudulent applications across all sectors in the fourth quarter, up from about 65 per… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, financialpost.com, leaderpost.com, |
| In the news today: Liberals to create digital safety commission via Online Harms Act
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson The Liberal government plans to create a new digital safety regulator to compel social-media platforms to take action against online harms and remove damaging content _ including child sex-abuse material and intimate images shared without consent _under penalty of millions of dollars in fines. A mother identifying as Jane Doe to protect her child tells… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com, |
| In the news today: Trudeau in Poland to discuss Ukraine, NATO commitments
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… **Trudeau meets with Poland’s president, PM** Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw for the first time since a political sea change in Poland ended eight years of national conservative rule. Trudeau, who spent Saturday in Kyiv reaffirming… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Iranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – An Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by U.S. First Lady Jill Biden has been sentenced to more than three years in prison over his anthem supporting the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini. Shervin Hajipour posted on Instagram on Friday, the same day that Iran held its parliamentary election, what appeared to be part of the judgment against him. It said Hajipour received a three-year, eight-month sentence on charges of “propaganda against the system” and “encouraging people to protest.” The court… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Israel agrees to revise Eurovision song lyrics that evoked Hamas attack
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has agreed to revise the lyrics of its potential submission to the Eurovision Song Contest after the contest organizers took issue with verses that appeared to reference Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Israel’s national broadcaster Kan said on Sunday. Eurovision, which this year will take place on May 7-11 in the Swedish city of Malmo, bills itself as a non-political event and can disqualify contestants deemed to have breached that rule. Broadcaster Kan is tasked with choosing Israel’s entry. The leading… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Italy suspends army general over book disparaging minorities, lawyer says
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS ROME (Reuters) – An Italian army general reprimanded by the defence minister for publishing a book disparaging LGBT people, migrants, minorities and feminists has been suspended from duty for 11 months, his lawyer said on Wednesday. The opinions expressed in Roberto Vannacci’s self-published book, « The World Upside Down » made headlines in the national press last year, winning applause from right-wing readers and sparking outrage among left-wing opposition parties. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in August the ministry would take disciplinary action, explaining that the… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Jail sentence on Memorial’s Orlov is ‘politically motivated’, Nobel body says
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS OSLO (Reuters) – The committee awarding the Nobel Peace Prize said on Wednesday it was « appalled » by the jail sentence imposed on Russian human rights activist Oleg Orlov, one of the leaders of Memorial, who shared the prize in 2022. « The sentence against Mr Orlov is politically motivated and provides another proof of the increasing disrespect for human rights and freedom of speech in today’s Russia, » Joergen Watne Frydnes, the head of the committee, said in a statement. (Reporting by Nora Buli, editing by… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Jamie Sarkonak: Trudeau’s digital bureaucracy will trample the flow of ideas
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Jamie Sarkonak: Trudeau’s digital bureaucracy will trample the flow of ideas When do facts that reflect poorly on vulnerable groups become ‘harmful content’? The online harms bill isn’t clear Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 5 minute read Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto ## Article content Bureaucracies usually have a purpose. The public health system cares for the physical bodies of citizens; the justice system (ideally) keeps the dangerous from the normal; the immigration system controls entry and exit…. Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Jesse Kline: Online harms act makes hate speech akin to murder
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Jesse Kline: Online harms act makes hate speech akin to murder Promoting genocide would carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, but no one can agree on what genocide actually means Get the latest from Jesse Kline straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 28, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 4 minute read Under the online harms act, those guilty of hate speech could face up to life in prison. Photo by Getty Images ## Article content When… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Journalism leaders express support for media covering the Israel-Hamas war, ask for more protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Three dozen leaders at news organizations around the world have signed a letter expressing solidarity with journalists in Gaza, calling for their safety and freedom to report in the war zone. The letter, released Thursday, was spearheaded by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which said at least 89 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, the vast majority of them Palestinians. Leaders at The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, New Yorker, CNN, NBC News… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Journalism leaders express support for media covering …
NEW YORK (AP) — Three dozen leaders at news organizations around the world have signed a letter expressing solidarity with journalists in Gaza, calling for their safety and freedom to report in the war zone. The letter, released Thursday, was spearheaded by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which said at least 89 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, the vast majority of them Palestinians. Leaders at The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, New Yorker, CNN, NBC News… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Judge blocks Texas attorney general’s demands for LGBT group’s records
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – PFLAG, a leading U.S. LGBTQ advocacy group, on Friday won a temporary restraining order blocking demands from Texas’ Republican attorney general for information about the group’s work with families of transgender minors seeking gender-affirming treatments, such as puberty blockers and hormones. The order, which will remain in effect for at least two weeks, from Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel came in a lawsuit PFLAG filed Wednesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Hexsel set a hearing… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Judge blocks Texas from collecting info on transgender children receiving gender-affirming care
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Friday temporarily blocked state Attorney General Ken Paxton from forcing an LGBTQ+ advocacy group to hand over information about transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care. The ruling came just one day after PFLAG National went to court to try to stop Paxton’s office from getting the information. Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel said in an order that providing the information would harm PFLAG and its members in several ways, including violating their rights of free speech, association and protection… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Judge holds veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge source
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Entertainment # Judge holds veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge source Author of the article: The Associated Press Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 3 minute read FILE – People take photos of the FBI building headquarters in Washington, Aug. 13, 2022. A federal judge has held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge her source for a series of Fox News stories about… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Judge puts brakes on new law banning foreign government spending on referendums
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal judge is delaying the implementation of a voter-approved law in Maine that aimed to close an election law loophole by stopping foreign government spending on state referendum races. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday, the day before the new law was to go into effect, after lawsuits by Maine’s two largest electric utilities and organizations representing newspapers and broadcasters. Torresen concluded there was enough merit in their arguments to delay the law until litigation is completed in federal court…. Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Justice Minister defends house arrest power for people feared to commit a hate crime in future
Open this photo in gallery: Justice Minister Arif Virani said online harms bill would strike a balance and that content that is ‘awful but lawful’ would remain online.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Justice Minister Arif Virani has defended a new power in the online harms bill to impose house arrest on someone who is feared to commit a hate crime in the future – even if they have not yet done so already. The person could be made to wear an electronic tag, if the attorney-general requests it, or ordered by… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| KINSELLA: Global campaign promoting anti-Semitism deployed one day after Oct. 7
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. Columnists # KINSELLA: Global campaign promoting anti-Semitism deployed one day after Oct. 7 Such a coordinated propaganda effort would have required millions in funding, bot farms to push out the hateful messages, and advance warning of the massacre of Jews Published Mar 02, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read Israeli flags burn in a screengrab from an Instagram video that also showed Israeli flags being ripped down from outside Hebrew Foundation School in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, a Montreal suburb. Instagram ##… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, winnipegsun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| KINSELLA: Trudeau Liberals’ online harms bill sure seems like problematic mess
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists 2. Canada # KINSELLA: Trudeau Liberals’ online harms bill sure seems like problematic mess Published Feb 26, 2024 • 3 minute read Justin Trudeau’s sweeping package of legislative reforms for online content, announced Monday, probably won’t do much to combat anti-Semitism, Warren Kinsella writes. Photo by Jenny Kane/AP /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content “Free speech,” says Salman Rushdie, “is the whole thing, the whole ball game.” Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, winnipegsun.com, edmontonsun.com, |
| LILLEY: C-63, the Online Harms Act, misses the mark
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists 2. Canada # LILLEY: C-63, the Online Harms Act, misses the mark Trudeau government is desperate to show they are taking the issue seriously but they fail in the execution. Get the latest from Brian Lilley straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 24 minutes ago • 3 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 Photo by ETHAN CAIRNS /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content The Trudeau government… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, edmontonsun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, winnipegsun.com, calgarysun.com, |
| Leading LGBTQ group sues Texas attorney general over demands for records
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – PFLAG, a leading U.S. LGBTQ advocacy group, has sued Texas’ Republican attorney general for demanding information about the group’s work with families of transgender minors seeking gender-affirming treatments, such as puberty blockers and hormones. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday evening in Travis County state court, PFLAG called Attorney General Ken Paxton’s demands « a clear and unmistakable overreach…in retaliation for PFLAG successfully standing up for its members. » Paxton’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. PFLAG is… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Legault hails Bill 21 ruling as ‘beautiful victory for Quebec nation’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Legault hails Bill 21 ruling as ‘beautiful victory for Quebec nation’ The English Montreal School Board says it is not sure yet whether it will appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 9 minute read Quebec Premier François Legault reacts to the Court of Appeal decision on Bill 21 to the media on Thursday Feb. 29, 2024. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette ## Article content Premier François Legault hailed a… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Lenovo’s Cutting-Edge ThinkPad and ThinkBook Laptops Pave the Way for AI PC Innovation at MWC
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Press Releases 2. Business Wire News Releases # Lenovo’s Cutting-Edge ThinkPad and ThinkBook Laptops Pave the Way for AI PC Innovation at MWC Author of the article: Published Feb 25, 2024 • 18 minute read Unveiling the new Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop proof of concept Business Wire ## Article content * _New ThinkPad™ T14 i Gen 5, T14s Gen 5, T16 Gen 3, X12 Detachable Gen 2 and ThinkBook™ 14 2-in-1 Gen 4 featuring Intel® Core® Ultra™ processors are AI PCs for the next… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| Letters to the Editor, Feb. 29, 2024
Article content With no offence intended towards the importance, or impact, of Al Waxman, I find it both amusing and bothersome that so much angst and police action has been directed towards the desecration of his statue while likeness depicting the founders and influencers of Canada are routinely destroyed with no consequence. Article content Dennis Forbes Hastings, Ont. (Certain figures elicit more of a reaction. That said, there should be as much rigour put into the others that are defaced) **CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS** When I was young, I remember… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Liberals choosing how porn sites should verify age would be a disaster
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Liberals choosing how porn sites should verify age would be a disaster Jamie Sarkonak: A porn regulation bill would bestow broad powers upon the cabinet to regulate the internet Published Feb 26, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 4 minute read This photograph taken on May 24, 2022 in Toulouse shows screens displaying a minor child sign and the logo of the pornographic site Pornhub. Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images ## Article content There are ways to tackle the… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Liberals set to introduce new bill against online harms. What to know
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 26, 2024 7:32 am **1 min read** Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is expected to introduce legislation against online harms on Monday, which the Liberals have promised will tackle issues such as online child endangerment and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week his government’s upcoming bill will focus on making the internet safer for minors, while not censoring it for the rest of Canadians. Trudeau first promised the measure during the… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Liberals to introduce long-promised legislation to combat harmful online content
OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to introduce legislation against online harms today, which the Liberals have promised will tackle issues such as online child endangerment and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to introduce legislation against online harms today, which the Liberals have promised will tackle issues such as online child endangerment and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week his government’s upcoming bill will focus on making the internet safer for minors, while not censoring it… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, thestar.com, cp24.com, theglobeandmail.com, torontosun.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Liberals to introduce online harms bill, which Amanda Todd’s mother urges MPs to pass
OTTAWA — The mother of a British Columbia teen who died by suicide after being targeted by online sextortion is pleading with federal lawmakers to pass a bill being tabled in Parliament today. OTTAWA — The mother of a British Columbia teen who died by suicide after being targeted by online sextortion is pleading with federal lawmakers to pass a bill being tabled in Parliament today. Carol Todd, whose daughter Amanda posted a video on YouTube detailing her ordeal before she died in 2012, says she worries that opposition parties… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, torontosun.com, |
| Long-awaited online harms bill proposes new regulatory bodies, Criminal Code changes
Politics·Breaking # Long-awaited online harms bill proposes new regulatory bodies, Criminal Code changes The Liberal government is proposing new regulatory bodies and several changes to a number of laws in its legislation to tackle online abuse. ## Legislation would establish a five-member digital safety commission to enforce new rules Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Feb 26, 2024 3:39 PM EST | Last Updated: 19 minutes ago ### Federal government unveils online harms bill Justice Minister Arif Virani holds a news conference about the federal government’s new online harms… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| MARTIN: Online harms bill aims to give law teeth to fight new types of bogeymen
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. News 3. Columnists 4. Calgary 5. Alberta # MARTIN: Online harms bill aims to give law teeth to fight new types of bogeymen The question now is does the legislation go far enough to protect the most vulnerable members of Canadian society Get the latest from Kevin Martin straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 29, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 3 minute read Technology and social media have created a new type of bogeymen of which parents need to… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, |
| Meta open to Online Harms Act talks, Pornhub reviewing legislation
One of the largest social media companies, Meta says it is open to talks with Ottawa on the Online Harms Act, while the pornography website Pornhub says it is reviewing the legislation. The Online Harms Act is a sweeping piece of legislation introduced Monday that primarily tasks online platforms with a duty to protect users from “harmful content” and to bring in extra protections for children. In the act, harmful content is defined across seven categories. These include content that sexually victimizes children or revictimizes a survivor, content used to… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Mexican president slams YouTube for taking down his video that shared a journalist’s phone number
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president again lashed out at social media platform YouTube on Monday for taking down part of his daily news briefing where he revealed a reporter’s phone number. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the platform in Mexico “has been taken over by conservatives,” accused it of censorship and claimed YouTube “is in full decline.” It marked the latest chapter in the Mexican president’s love-hate relationship with social media. López Obrador’s YouTube channel has 4.2 million subscribers, and the president gives preference to social media blogs… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Mexico president lambastes YouTube after company edits video revealing NYT journalist’s number
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized YouTube on Sunday night after the tech company removed the video of a news conference in which the leader revealed the private telephone number of the New York Times’ Mexico bureau chief. The platform said the video had violated their policies on harassment and cyberbullying. It later republished an edited version without the reporter’s private information. In response, Lopez Obrador accused the platform of censorship and said it was acting with an overbearing… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Michael Taube: From trade to personal liberties, Brian Mulroney stood for freedom
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Michael Taube: From trade to personal liberties, Brian Mulroney stood for freedom He was well-aware of Canada’s unique place in the world, and made the most of its potential Published Mar 03, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 4 minute read Prime Minister Brian Mulroney with his wife Mila and Mikhail Gorbachev, at 24 Sussex Drive on May 29, 1990. Photo by Drew Gragg/The Ottawa Citizen ## Article content Brian Mulroney is one Canadian prime minister (along with Stephen Harper) who… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Mississippi ex-governor expected stake in firm that got welfare money, says woman convicted in fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said at a party weeks before leaving office that he had been offered a financial stake in a company that received welfare money to try to develop a concussion drug and was connected to retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, according to a new court filing by a person convicted in a welfare misspending case. Nancy New had a close working relationship with Favre and Bryant while the Republican was governor, and she made the allegation about Bryant in court papers Monday…. Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Missouri is suing Planned Parenthood based on a conservative group’s sting video
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Planned Parenthood of illegally taking minors into Kansas to obtain abortions without parental consent, basing the allegation on a video from a conservative group that has promoted false claims on other issues. Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit accuses Kansas City, Missouri-based Planned Parenthood Great Plains of violating Missouri law, which makes it illegal to “intentionally cause, aid, or assist a minor to obtain an abortion” without consent from a parent or guardian. The lawsuit filed in state… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Morning Update: Online harms bill puts onus on tech platforms to remove child pornography
Good morning, The federal government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited online harms bill, creating a new hate-crime offence that carries a penalty of life imprisonment in the most egregious cases. The bill also requires tech platforms to remove child pornography within 24 hours. The legislation would make online platforms immediately take down child- sexual-abuse material and content that bullies or sexually victimizes children or induces a child to harm themselves. The bill also focuses on hate speech, creating a definition of hatred in the Criminal Code, and raises the maximum punishment… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Morning Update: Ottawa reviewing Indigenous contracting program linked to ArriveCan contractors, Hajdu says
Good morning, Ottawa is conducting a review of its program to support Indigenous contractors over concerns about its use by companies that worked on the ArriveCan app, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said yesterday. While much of the focus on ArriveCan has centred around IT staffing company GCStrategies, concerns have also been expressed about Dalian Enterprises. Dalian received $7.9-million for its work on the app and regularly wins federal contracts under a procurement program that promotes Indigenous businesses. Dalian often works with Coradix, a larger company that does not bill… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Morning Update: Winnipeg scientists fired for providing confidential information to China
Good morning, Xiangguo Qiu and her husband, Keding Cheng, two scientists at Canada’s high- security National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, provided confidential information to China, documents reveal, and were fired after an investigation found Qiu posed “a realistic and credible threat to Canada’s economic security” and it was discovered they engaged in clandestine meetings with Chinese officials. A report by CSIS highlighted Qiu’s “close and clandestine relationships with a variety of entities of the People’s Republic of China, which is a known security threat to Canada.” Qiu was dishonest when… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech traded arguments in court Thursday after the social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk. X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the center’s researchers violated the site’s terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets, and that its subsequent reports on the rise of hate speech cost X millions when advertisers fled. U.S. District Court Judge Charles… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| NAPE won’t give up 1 km of highway to private contractors, says union president
Jerry Earle, president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees, vows to keep pressure on the provincial government over their consideration of a private-public partnership to twin two sections of highway. (Darrell Roberts/CBC) About 80 members of Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest union gathered outside Confederation Building in St. John’s on Wednesday morning to protest the provincial government’s consideration of a private-public partnership to build two new sections of divided highway. The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees members were protesting a possibility, _revealed… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| New Liberal ‘online harms’ bill to make online hate punishable up to life in prison
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. News # New Liberal ‘online harms’ bill to make online hate punishable up to life in prison Bill C-63 aims to force social media, user-uploaded adult content and live- streaming services to reduce exposure to online content deemed harmful Author of the article: Published Feb 26, 2024 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 6 minute read Justice Minister Arif Virani speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa regarding the new online harms bill on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Photo by… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, |
| New online harms bill would force major online services to quickly take down harmful sexual content
In an effort address what they see as the rising risk of harmful online content, the federal government has unveiled a new bill proposing a sweeping suite of new requirements for platforms and the creation of a new digital safety oversight body. Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the long-awaited piece of legislation on Monday. Bill C-63, as it has been named, focuses on seven categories of harmful content: * Content that sexually victimizes a child or re-victimizes a survivor * Content used to bully a child * Content that induces… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Novelist Akunin says Russia has frozen wife’s bank assets
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS (Reuters) – Russian novelist Boris Akunin, who lives in Britain and has been accused by Moscow of « justifying terrorism », said on Tuesday that authorities had frozen more than $65,000 in his wife’s Russian bank accounts. The Georgian-born writer, whose real name is Grigory Chkhartishvili, said 6 million roubles in his wife Erika’s name had been seized. He warned other Russians living outside the country to safeguard their assets. « Russian police officers are entering a new stage: they are taking on family members, » Akunin wrote… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Obstruction charge dropped for reporter covering Edmonton homeless camp clearing
A journalist arrested during the police clearing of a homeless encampment in central Edmonton said Friday she’s relieved an obstruction charge against her has been dropped. But Brandi Morin said the experience of being held and having a possible court date and conviction hanging over her has left a mark. « I am still going to do the work and I’m still going to go out there, » she said. « But I don’t know if I’m going to be so emboldened. That could change. I just need some time. » On Jan. 10,… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| One cheer for the new Online Harms Act
Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani speaks about the Online Harms Act during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 26.BLAIR GABLE/Reuters The advance word on Bill C-63, the government of Canada’s latest attempt to regulate the internet, was that it was All About the Children. The government had learned from the debacle over the bill’s predecessor, the much-criticized Bill C-36, which would have subjected social media platforms to 24-hour takedown orders for a wide range of… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| One week into strike, union repping York workers says school isn’t taking demands seriously
For some York students and staff, Monday is a school day, but for over 3,000 educators at the university who say their wages aren’t keeping pace with inflation, it marks the start of their second week on the picket line. Since last week, contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants — who teach more than 50 per cent of the school’s classes — have been striking at north Toronto campus. The decision to strike came after the union representing workers, CUPE 3903, and the school failed to reach a deal… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Online Harms Act not about ‘insults launched from a smartphone’: minister
Justice Minister Arif Virani is defending against criticism that the Liberals’ sweeping new online harms bill could have a chilling effect on free speech. Virani says the legislation is not about censoring “insults launched from a smartphone” but instead giving victims and law enforcement more tools to respond to a rising tide of hate in Canada. “We’re not talking about insulting, offensive remarks or bad jokes. We’re talking about things like calling for the extermination of a people,” the justice minister told host Mercedes Stephenson in an interview on _The… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Online harms act won’t ban ‘awful but lawful’ content online, says justice minister
The Current23:46Praise and concern for proposed online safety bill Justice Minister Arif Virani says the Online Harms Act won’t give the federal government the power to determine what is and isn’t appropriate content. The bill, tabled by the Liberal government Monday, includes an amendment to define « hatred » in Canada’s Criminal Code. That definition, Virani said, does not include insulting or offensive content, but rather recognized hate speech like calling for genocide. « People insult groups or people or races or religions all of the time. That’s going to continue to be… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Online harms against minors, victims must be criminalized, not regulated: Poilievre
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he prefers a tough-on-crime approach to online safety issues affecting young people, rather than trying to regulate them. Poilievre delivered the message in a statement released the day after the Liberal government introuced its long-awaited Online Harms Act, which proposes setting up a new digital safety commission. The bill would compel social media platforms to outline how they plan to reduce risk and require them to promptly remove certain content, including child sex abuse images and intimate images shared without consent. Experts consulted… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Online harms bill being tabled today, to target platforms with child protection focus
Today, Justice Minister Arif Virani will be tabling a long-awaited piece of legislation proposing new measures aimed at combatting a range of harmful online content. According to a senior government source who was not authorized to speak publicly about details yet to be made public, the legislation is expected to: * Put an emphasis on harms to youth including specific child protection obligations for social media and other online platforms including enhanced preservation requirements; * Target seven types of online harms: hate speech, terrorist content, incitement to violence, the sharing… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Online harms bill will force transparency, add costs for tech platforms, experts say
Ottawa’s new online harms bill would force tech platforms to become more transparent about their efforts to fight harmful content, and likely add to compliance costs – along with the threat of fines of up to $10-million for violations. The legislation, which was unveiled on Monday, proposes a range of responsibilities for online platforms to fight online hate and harm. The bill covers social-media platforms, some pornography platforms and live-streaming services whose user count meets a certain threshold. The government has not listed companies involved but Meta Platforms Inc. META-Q… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Online harms bill’s proposed changes risk silencing free speech, experts warn
Open this photo in gallery: Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani speaks about the Online Harms Act during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 26.BLAIR GABLE/Reuters Changing the law to allow people to file complaints to the Canadian Human Rights Commission over what they perceive as hate speech online – including, for example, off-colour jokes by comedians – could inundate the system and hav _e_ a chilling __ effect on free speech, experts warn. The online harms bill, introduced on Monday, would… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Online harms debate pits real threats against elaborate fears
Announcing the government’s new online harms legislation on Monday, Justice Minister Arif Virani led with the realities the bill is supposed to address. After introducing two women who spoke about their own experiences with child abuse and harassment, Virani said his bill would create three « overarching obligations » for major online platforms: « a duty to protect children, a duty to act responsibly and the duty to remove the most egregious content. » Specifically, Virani said, C-63 « targets the worst of what we see online, content that sexually victimizes children or revictimizes survivors,… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is planning to create a « digital safety commission of Canada » to regulate social media companies to take steps to reduce the risk of online harms to their users. Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the much-anticipated Online Harms Act on Monday afternoon, and creating a new regulator is just one of the new measures being proposed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has long promised to better protect Canadians, especially youth, from online harms. But his ministers repeatedly said developing such legislation was complicated. The new legislation, titled… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, timescolonist.com, calgarysun.com, |
| Online hate speech must not become political ‘yo-yo,’ anti-hate expert warns
OTTAWA — The former chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network is warning parliamentarians against turning a newly reintroduced section of the Canadian Human Rights Act into a game of political « yo-yo. OTTAWA — The former chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network is warning parliamentarians against turning a newly reintroduced section of the Canadian Human Rights Act into a game of political « yo-yo. » Bernie Farber, a founding member of the advocacy group, said he welcomes the Liberal government’s effort to classify the dissemination of hate speech online as a form of… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| Online safety a key part of Ottawa’s new gender plan — and to world peace, says envoy
Authoritarian countries are leveraging social media to set back progress for women worldwide, a Canadian special envoy says, as Ottawa refreshes its cross- government gender policy. Canada’s ambassador for women, peace and security, Jacqueline O’Neill, says these threats require supporters of gender equality around the world to work together. Western countries must help buck a global trend of strongmen leaders seeking to prevent women from having meaningful roles in public life, she said in a recent interview. « Authoritarian governments are very much cracking down on space for communities to organize,… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, leaderpost.com, thestarphoenix.com, |
| Outrage over Pickton T-shirt, death threats cause cancellation of New West comedy show
In just 24 hours, more than 1,600 people signed an online petition calling for the cancellation of the Danger Cats’ comedy show in New Westminster. The House of Comedy in New Westminster has cancelled a performance by a controversial comedy group in response to public concerns. The Danger Cats’ – The Spite Tour – was scheduled to take place at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy BC on March 24. Their appearance at the local comedy club sparked outrage among some community members, who were troubled by the group’s merchandise (a… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| Palestinian-American woman who faces trial in Israeli …
OFER PRISON, West Bank (AP) — A U.S. citizen who was dragged out of her home and detained by Israeli authorities for over three weeks was released on bail Thursday to wait out the remainder of her trial in the West Bank, the latest in a case attracting international attention for prosecuting an American in Israeli military court. Samaher Esmail, a 46-year-old mother of Palestinian origin and resident of New Orleans, had been in the West bank for under three months when she was charged with incitement for several photos… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Peter Aceto was going to be the cannabis industry’s fall guy. Now he’s making a career comeback
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Finance # Peter Aceto was going to be the cannabis industry’s fall guy. Now he’s making a career comeback The former CannTrust CEO is returning to his roots at fintech Koho, but he’s not afraid to talk about the scandal that cost him his job and what he learned from it Published Feb 28, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 10 minute read Peter Aceto returned to his financial services roots with Koho Financial Inc. and his goal is to help the… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, financialpost.com, |
| Pierre Poilievre softens criticism of online harms bill but rejects how content will be policed
Save OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is dialing down his heated rhetoric around the Liberal government’s online harms bill, saying Tuesday that there must be a crackdown on dangers children are exposed to online. The Online Harms Act, or Bill C-63, was tabled Monday and would, among other categories, hold online platforms accountable and introduce new rules for content on the internet that is used to bully a child, induces them to harm themselves, and promotes the sexual exploitation of a child or re-victimizes a survivor of child sexual abuse. Already… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Pierre Poilievre wants big government to protect kids from porn
Mr. Freedom’s war against the gatekeepers apparently comes with a few stipulations. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is currently railing against this government’s efforts to regulate and police the internet with its new online harms legislation, seems to believe the government should regulate and police the internet – just as long as it’s over an issue that appeals to his base. Fire (select) gatekeepers. Down with big government (sometimes). End (some) state overreach. Mr. Freedom’s fickleness has revealed itself over the issue of youth access to online pornography, which he… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives ad spending far outpacing Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, data shows
Save OTTAWA—Flush with cash after a record-breaking fundraising year, Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives are vastly outspending Justin Trudeau’s Liberals on advertising, Meta data shows. But Liberal insiders say they have no plans to go on an advertising offensive until the country is closer to an election. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts Poilievre and the Conservatives have spent $230,000 on advertising on Meta in the last 90 days, about four times more than Trudeau and the Liberals, who have spent $55,000 in the same… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Poilievre drags well-intended legislation down into the partisan muck
Opinion You might think eliminating, or at least minimizing, hateful speech — particularly if it targets children — would be a point of political consensus with support across all parties in the House of Commons. You might think that, but you’d be wrong. Ottawa recently tabled the Online Harms Act, a bill that proposes stiff penalties for both social media companies and the creators of hateful content, across seven categories that include child pornography, that which incites violent extremism or hate, and the posting of intimate images without consent, including… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Poilievre says online harms should be punished with jail, ‘not pushed off to new bureaucracy’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has softened his opposition to the proposed online harms bill introduced this week, but signalled that his party is still prepared to vote against it. In a statement, Poilievre said that Conservatives believe in criminalizing and enforcing laws against much of the “harmful content” defined in bill C-63, specifically sexually victimizing a child or revictimizing a survivor online, bullying a child online, inducing a child to harm themselves or inciting violence. The bill also mentions “harmful content” as material “that foments hatred” and that… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, nationalpost.com, calgaryherald.com, |
| Politics Briefing: Health Minister aims to explain pharmacare legislation details to reluctant provinces
Hello, Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s looking forward to working through the details of a national pharmacare plan, a commitment he made after Alberta and Quebec said they want to opt out of the program. Ahead of those discussions, Holland said at the House of Commons that “there’s some premature reaction at this point.” Holland told journalists that the government will be tabling legislation on the plan this week. “That means that there’s an opportunity to talk about what exactly this is,” Holland said. Last week, federal NDP Leader… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Politics Briefing: Online harms legislation includes new hate-crime offence with penalties as high as life imprisonment
Hello, The federal Liberal government released its long-awaited online harms legislation today, launching what is expected to be a tough debate on the issue. The bill, introduced by Justice Minister Arif Virani, includes a new standalone hate-crime offence, giving the courts the option of imposing penalties of up to life imprisonment for particularly egregious cases, It would also raise penalties for hate-propaganda offences from five years to life imprisonment for advocating genocide. Online platforms would also have 24 hours to remove revenge porn, child sexual abuse material, as well as… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Politics Briefing: Quebec creates hotline for harassed politicians to access psychological aid
Hello, Resignations and leaves of absence among elected municipal officials in Quebec have prompted the province to launch a telephone helpline, starting today, to connect politicians and their families with psychological aid. Minister of Municipal Affairs Andrée Laforest said a growing number of elected officials are quitting because of intimidation and harassment – at least 741 of 8,000 local politicians have quit since 2021. The provincial government also plans to create a mandatory online course for newly elected leaders to better equip them to handle some of the stressors of… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Presence of Indian diplomat in Surrey sparks protest following murder of prominent Sikh leader
Surrey, B.C. – Dozens of members of the Lower Mainland’s Sikh community gathered to protest the presence of an Indian diplomat in Surrey on Friday night. India’s High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar was the keynote speaker at a Surrey Board of Trade event inside Guildford’s Sheraton Hotel. But outside, hundreds of protesters were accusing him of the high-profile murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent pro-Khalistan activist who was shot dead outside of the Surrey gurdwara where he served as president last summer. « From day one, we were saying… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Pride flags would be largely banned in Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A bill that would largely ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms was passed by the GOP-led Tennessee House on Monday after Republicans cut a heated debate short. The 70-24 vote sends the legislation to the Senate, where a final vote could happen as early as this week. The motion to cut off debate prompted Democratic Rep. Justin Jones, of Nashville, to yell that House Speaker Cameron Sexton was out of order and ignoring people’s requests to speak. Republicans in turn scolded Jones by voting… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Protesting farmers spray Brussels police with liquid manure near EU’s base in a new display of power
BRUSSELS – Farmers clashed with police in Belgium on Monday, spraying officers with liquid manure and throwing eggs and flares at them in a fresh show of force as the European Union’s agriculture ministers met in search of ways to address the protesters’ concerns. The farmers are angry at red tape and competition from cheap imports from countries where the EU’s relatively high standards do not have to be met. Brussels police said that 900 tractors had entered the city, many bearing down on the European Council building where the… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| RUSSIAN AFFRONT: Putin, pals enraged over BDSM orgies at officer’s club
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. Crime # RUSSIAN AFFRONT: Putin, pals enraged over BDSM orgies at officer’s club Get the latest from Brad Hunter straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 27, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute read VLAD IS MAD: Russian President Vladimir Putin bathes in an ice-cold water on Epiphany neat St. Nilus Stolobensky Monastery on Lake Seliger in Svetlitsa village, Russia, Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Photo by Alexei Druzhinin /AP ## Article content BDSM orgies at a hallowed Russian officer’s… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Reception cancelled after protestors block venue entrances at PM meetings in Toronto
A reception meant to cap off a day of meetings between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart was abruptly cancelled on Saturday after protesters blocked entrances to the venue and kept key figures, including the guests of honour, from getting in. Trudeau’s office confirmed neither he nor Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were able to enter the Art Gallery of Ontario, which briefly went into lockdown as demonstrators shouting pro-Palestinian slogans packed the area where would-be guests were awaiting admission. They included International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, who… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Reception for Italian PM at AGO cancelled after pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked entrances
TORONTO – A reception meant to cap off a day of meetings between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart was abruptly cancelled on Saturday after protesters blocked entrances to the venue and kept key figures, including the guests of honour, from getting in. Trudeau’s office confirmed neither he nor Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Miloni were able to enter the Art Gallery of Ontario, which briefly went into lockdown as demonstrators shouting pro-Palestinian slogans packed the area where would-be guests were awaiting admission. They included International Development Minister Ahmed… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, |
| Rising violence against LGBTQ2S+ youth has Montreal organizations worried
Organizations in Montreal say they are concerned about a rise in violence against young people from the LGBTQ2S+ community. To mark Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, which raises awareness about bullying in schools, community organization Interligne is inviting the public to wear a pink shirt in support of LGBTQ2S+ youth. The initiative, celebrated across Canada, began in 2007 when two young people, David Shepherd and Travis Price, asked their classmates to wear pink shirts to school in support of a friend who had been the target of homophobic comments because… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Russia jails rights campaigner from Nobel prize-winning group
Open this photo in gallery: Russian veteran human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov gestures behind a glass wall of an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Moscow on Feb. 27.Tatyana Makeyeva/Reuters Veteran Russian rights activist Oleg Orlov was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Tuesday for “discrediting the armed forces” by protesting against the war in Ukraine and accusing President Vladimir Putin of leading a descent into fascism. Orlov, a leader of the rights group Memorial that won a share of the Nobel Peace Prize in… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Russia seeks to imprison veteran rights advocate …
The Russian authorities on Monday sought a prison sentence of nearly three years for a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine. The prosecution demanded that Oleg Orlov, 70, be convicted of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian army and sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison, in a retrial after he was earlier ordered to pay a fine. In a move that underscored how little tolerance President Vladimir Putin’s government has for criticism of its invasion of Ukraine, the prosecution appealed the fine, seeking… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Russia wants to imprison co-chair of Nobel-winning rights group over criticism of war in Ukraine
Open this photo in gallery: Oleg Orlov talks to the media and his supporters outside a court building in Moscow on Feb. 26.ALEXANDER NEMENOV/Getty Images Russian authorities on Monday sought a prison sentence of nearly three years for a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine. The prosecution demanded that Oleg Orlov, 70, be convicted of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian army and sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison. The demand came in a retrial after he was earlier ordered to pay a… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Russian editor defends decision to put Navalny on cover
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS MOSCOW (Reuters) – The editor of a Moscow weekly said he stands by the decision to devote its front page last week to the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, even though most of the print run was confiscated. Sobesednik (Interlocutor) published a two-page spread on Navalny on Feb. 20, four days after his death, including a lengthy obituary and coverage of spontaneous vigils held in his honour across Moscow. The edition ran with a front-page photograph of a smiling Navalny with the caption:… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| SNOBELEN: We’re paying too much attention to cowardly haters on the Internet
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # SNOBELEN: We’re paying too much attention to cowardly haters on the Internet Published Mar 01, 2024 • Last updated 41 minutes ago • 3 minute read A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in a Sunday, Oct. 9 photo illustration. Photo by Graeme Roy /The Canadian Press ## Article content Last week was a good week for hate. But then, hate has a lot of good weeks. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, edmontonsun.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Seattle comedy club cancels 4 comedians for ‘progressive …
(NewsNation) — In a move sparking outrage among comedians and supporters of free expression, a prominent comedy club in Seattle has come under fire for canceling scheduled performances by four comedians, citing concerns about their misalignment with the neighborhood’s values. Jim Florentine, one of the canceled comedians, expressed his dismay Monday during an interview on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live.” “Our agent booked us at this club. Tickets were selling, and then on Friday, we got this email that we were all canceled,” Florentine said. The Capitol Hill Comedy Bar abruptly… Apparaît sur: newsnationnow.com, |
| Secret negotiations to free Alexei Navalny were underway when he died, supporters say
Breaking News Headlines & Top Stories | The Star Dec 31, 1969 « We are willing to talk, » Putin said. « Moreover, these talks are continuing and there were many successful examples of these talks being crowned with success and maybe this is going to be crowned with success as well, but we have to come to an agreement. » Putin made no reference to Navalny being part of any potential deal. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Orthodox Easter service in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow on… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Serious questions and cartoon politics about internet regluation
Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill during Question Period, on Sept. 18, 2023.BLAIR GABLE/Reuters There is one message Canada’s major political leaders want to send you about their opponent’s internet policies: Be afraid. The only thing more dangerous than the evils of the internet, they tell us, is what their opponent will do about it. Last week, **** the Prime Minister of Canada warned us that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is coming for your… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| South Carolina’s push to be next-to-last state with …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters who want to make South Carolina the next-to- last U.S. state to pass a hate crimes law increasing penalties for some crimes fueled by race, gender or sexual orientation are running out of time to get what could be a decisive vote in the state Senate. They brought survivors of a racist massacre that killed nine Black worshipers in a Charleston church in 2015 to speak to senators. They have had more than 100 businesses tell lawmakers that South Carolina needs to demonstrate hate will… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Supreme Court takes up regulation of social media platforms in cases from Florida and Texas
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Business # Supreme Court takes up regulation of social media platforms in cases from Florida and Texas Author of the article: The Associated Press Mark Sherman Published Feb 26, 2024 • 2 minute read ## Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up challenges to state laws Monday that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Supreme Court trains sights on US ban on gun ‘bump stocks’
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to consider the legality of a federal ban imposed under former President Donald Trump on « bump stock » devices that enable semiautomatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns in a case targeting another firearms restriction after a major gun rights expansion in 2022. The justices will hear arguments in an appeal by President Joe Biden’s administration of a lower court’s ruling in favor of Michael Cargill, a… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Tech expert says Canadian government’s online harms bill is effective but digital literacy for kids is crucial
A Toronto tech expert says the federal government’s new online harms bill should be effective but digital literacy for children needs to be addressed. On Monday, the Liberal government is set to introduce an online harms bill designed to protect children using the internet. The bill is expected to address issues such as online child endangerment, and non-consensual sharing of sexual images and hate speech, among others. During the 2021 election campaign, the Liberal government pledged to introduce legislation to combat harmful online content within the first 100 days of… Apparaît sur: nowtoronto.com, |
| Terry Glavin: Under hate speech bill, wouldn’t Trudeau be guilty of vilifying Catholics?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Terry Glavin: Under hate speech bill, wouldn’t Trudeau be guilty of vilifying Catholics? Who would trust a digital safety commission appointed by this government? Published Feb 28, 2024 • Last updated 53 minutes ago • 6 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 26, 2024. (Photo by SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images) ## Article content It’s a cunning move. You have to grant the Trudeau government that much. After years of muddling through consultations and revisions and dogs’ breakfasts, the online harms… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theprovince.com, |
| The Liberals are set to unveil an online harms bill today. Here’s what you need to know
The federal government is introducing its long-awaited online harms legislation today, after its last attempt to tackle online hate died when the 2021 federal election was called. The text of the legislation has not yet been made available, but its 46-word title indicates that it will involve changes to the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and laws that make reporting online child pornography mandatory. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week the bill is designed to protect children from being subjected to « hatred, to violence, to being bullied… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| The Liberals’ pitch to regulate online harms
Front Burner # The Liberals’ pitch to regulate online harms The Liberals say their new online harms bill is about protecting children online. But does it address concerns of censorship, and will it really make us safer? CBC News · Posted: Feb 28, 2024 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Front Burner22:59The Liberals’ pitch to regulate online harms The Liberals originally promised a bill tackling online harms would come within 100 days of their re-election in 2021. Instead, Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled their new act on… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| The Online Harms bill will not chill free speech
The Online Harms bill will not chill free speech The new bill will put internet hate-mongers on ice, where they belong. By Sunil Gurmukh Contributor « Online hate cuts hard and deep. The targets experience anxiety, depression, fear, and anger. It silences them and encourages social withdrawal. Online hate also encourages discrimination in employment, housing and services, » writes Sunil Gurmukh. Supplied Photo Save Just last week, the offender who murdered four members of the Afzaal family in London, Ont., was sentenced to life in prison. But imagine if the murders never… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| The West Block Transcript – Episode 25, Season 13
THE WEST BLOCK Episode 25, Season 13 Sunday, March 3, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests: Frank McKenna, Former New Brunswick Premier and Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States Arif Virani, Justice Minister Joe Clark, Former Prime Minister Location: Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: Remembering former prime minister Brian Mulroney: his wins, his losses, and his profound impact on our country. I’m Mercedes Stephenson. The West Block begins now. He was known as Canada’s great deal maker at a tumultuous time in history. From leading the fight against apartheid, to negotiating… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| The co-chair of a Nobel-winning rights group in Russia gets 30 months in jail for criticizing war
A veteran human rights campaigner who criticized the war in Ukraine was convicted Tuesday by a Moscow court of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian military and sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison. Oleg Orlov, 70, co-chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, had rejected the case against him as politically motivated, saying in his closing statement: “I don’t regret anything and I don’t repent anything.” He also denounced the war again. Orlov was handcuffed and taken into custody after the verdict, concluding a retrial in which he… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| The history of Section 13, the controversial hate speech law the Liberals just revived
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canadian Politics 3. Canada # The history of Section 13, the controversial hate speech law the Liberals just revived Section 13 is being reborn as part of the Liberal’s online harms bill. Here’s how the hate speech law was killed last time in Canada’s first online culture war Published Feb 29, 2024 • 13 minute read Justin Trudeau in question period. Photo by Adrian Wyld /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content The race to kill Section 13 was a circuitous thing. In hindsight, given… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| The long-awaited Online Harms Act has been tabled. Here is what you need to know about the proposed law
Save OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals unveiled a new bill Monday they insist will curb hate online but not people’s freedoms — but whether their efforts will pass muster with Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, who have accused the Liberals previously of using online regulation merely to silence their critics, remains to be seen. The long-awaited Online Harms Act, or Bill C-63, is a sweeping effort to place boundaries around what’s often called the Wild West of the internet from two different directions, one by making tech giants more accountable… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, therecord.com, |
| This group is linked to a third of online hate crimes in Canada, new report finds
The new StatCan report comes just a day after the federal government tabled its much-anticipated Online Harms Act, which it says will help to curb hate and violence that has inundated the internet. Dreamstime By Andy TakagiStaff Reporter Using the internet is deeply ingrained in the everyday lives of Canadians, especially for young people, who grew up at a time where interactions with friends and social groups often take place online. A new Statistics Canada report offers insight into online hate and aggression among young people in this country. It… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Thousands of Russians mourn Navalny at funeral, defying Kremlin
Save Thousands of people lined up to pay their final respects at the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Friday, in defiance of a heavy police presence aimed at deterring protests against President Vladimir Putin. Mourners chanted “Navalny” and “we won’t forgive” as his coffin was brought to the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God in Moscow’s southeastern Marino district. Some shouted “Putin is a killer” as the Kremlin critic’s body was carried out after the service for burial at the nearby Borisov cemetery. Already… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Three to See Edmonton Events: OKAN, Celeste Lampa and creepy Stopmotion
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Travel Edmonton 2. Theatre 3. Music 4. Movies 5. Local Arts # Three to See Edmonton Events: OKAN, Celeste Lampa and creepy Stopmotion Published Mar 01, 2024 • Last updated 53 minutes ago • 1 minute read OKAN plays Yardbird Suite Friday night. Photo by supplied _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 **OKAN** : Get ready for spicy! With vocals in Spanish, English and Spanglish,… Apparaît sur: edmontonjournal.com, |
| Thursday’s letters: Playing politics with Albertans’ health
## Article content Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange is not a healthy health minister. How can she claim she is supporting Albertans in health care when she is now refusing to sign the new federal pharmacare plan for us? I have a relative who ended up in the ICU just this month, mainly because of affordability for her badly needed insulin. You can imagine how excited she must have been to hear that the new federal pharmacare would now cover the total costs of diabetic drugs and other associated needs…. Apparaît sur: edmontonjournal.com, |
| TikTok’s ‘mystery virus’ is a pandemic side effect
(The Hill) — Fear of a “mystery virus” is spreading through social media platforms such as TikTok, with young people saying they’re not testing positive for COVID-19, flu or RSV, but sharing symptoms of nausea, faintness and excess mucus. Public health experts say these concerns are likely a sign of one post- pandemic condition: anxiety about getting sick. “The symptoms that are being described are pretty consistent with, you know, a lot of viruses that are not ‘mystery viruses,’ that are things that are out there circulating all year. The… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Tom Mulcair: Singh deserves credit for pulling off pharmacare deal with Trudeau, now what will Poilievre do?
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was ecstatic as he did a media round last weekend, and deservedly so. He was announcing his latest deal with Trudeau’s Liberals, one that would bring in the first prescription drug coverage with a federal imprimatur. Singh used a technique similar to the one he’d employed when bringing in the first phase of a federal dental care program: obtain something clear and tangible that people can understand. The complicated next steps could come later. Singh didn’t get the credit he deserved for prodding the Liberals into… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Tom Mulcair: Trudeau and Singh manage to buy more time with Liberal-NDP pharmacare deal
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was ecstatic as he did a media round last weekend, and deservedly so. He was announcing his latest deal with Trudeau’s Liberals, one that would bring in the first prescription drug coverage with a federal imprimatur. Singh used a technique similar to the one he’d employed when bringing in the first phase of a federal dental care program: obtain something clear and tangible that people can understand. The complicated next steps could come later. Singh didn’t get the credit he deserved for prodding the Liberals into… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Toronto man charged after allegedly vandalizing buildings with antisemitic graffiti
A Toronto man is facing charges after he allegedly vandalized some buildings with antisemitic graffiti in what police say is the third such hate-motivated incident involving the suspect. On Feb. 23, police said, officers were called to the area of King Street West and Dufferin Street for a report of mischief. Police said the accused vandalized “several” mixed used building in the area with spray-painted antisemitic symbols. Upon his arrest the following day, police said Michael Park, 35, of Toronto, provided officers with false information. Park is facing charges of… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, |
| Toronto man charged in hate-motivated investigation that saw ‘King of Kensington’ statue vandalized
Toronto police have arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism of the “King of Kensington” statue at Bellevue Park, an incident that is being investigated as a suspected hate-motivated offence. Police say that the accused spray-painted graffiti at numerous parks in the downtown core between Feb. 20 and 26. Images circulating on social media show that the bronze statue depicting the late Jewish actor Al Waxman in Kensington Market was defaced with the words “Vote for Hamas.” In a statement provided to CP24, the City of Toronto said that… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Trial date to be scheduled for sex offences; Cape Breton court report for Feb. 29, 2024
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS A Kings County man is scheduled to appear in Supreme Court in Sydney in March to receive a trial date on sex offences. Mitchell Jonathan Joudrey, 28, of North Kingston, is charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. The offences are alleged to have occurred between September and November 2018 in Sydney Mines. Joudrey was committed to trial after a preliminary hearing. He has elected to be tried by judge alone. A trial date is now expected to be assigned March 18. Joudrey continues… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Trudeau defends Canada’s defence spending, but says still more to do
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending Canada’s defence spending levels as he wraps up a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland. Trudeau says Canada is the seventh-largest contributor to defence of all 31 NATO allies, but he acknowledges there is still more to do. He met on Monday with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who says it’s essential that the western world rise to meet the global threat posed by Russia. Tusk says he’s convinced every NATO will “sooner or later” reach the spending levels necessary to mount a proper… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Trudeau government introduces contentious online harms bill + Ford doubles down on stance amid courts outcry
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Ottawa’s contentious online harms bill would regulate dangerous content on the internet The Liberal government has finally introduced the Online Harms Act, or Bill C-63 — a sweeping piece of legislation that aims to regulate dangerous content on the internet to protect children and other vulnerable Canadians, Raisa Patel reports. But the bill, which Justin Trudeau pledged to introduce more than two years ago, has sparked debate through every stage of its development. Here’s a breakdown of the content considered harmful, the platforms subject to regulations and… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Trudeau government set to introduce controversial online harms bill today
Save OTTAWA—The Liberal government is set to table its long-promised online harms bill Monday afternoon, a piece of legislation that has already sparked fierce debate over what kinds of dangerous content should be allowed to be posted online. The bill is expected to focus on seven types of online content, with an emphasis on three categories aimed at children and youth: child sexual exploitation content, content that induces a child to harm themselves and content that is used to bully a child. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Trudeau government’s contentious online harms bill would regulate dangerous content on the internet
Save OTTAWA—The Liberal government has introduced its highly-contentious online harms bill , a sweeping piece of legislation that regulates the posting of dangerous content on the internet in a bid to protect children and other vulnerable Canadians. The Online Harms Act, or Bill C-63, is seeing the light of day more than two years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pledge to introduce it after the 2021 federal election. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in It has sparked fierce debate through every stage of its development, which included… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Trudeau meets Italian PM Meloni in Toronto, pair agrees to ‘roadmap’ for cooperation
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Toronto on Saturday, where the pair said they agreed to establish the Canada-Italy Roadmap for Enhanced Cooperation. The two prime ministers issued a joint statement saying the agreement will further deepen their countries’ political, economic and strategic ties by setting out plans to collaborate over the next three to five years in priority areas. Those include energy security and the shift to a sustainable energy future, climate change and biodiversity, migration, sustainable economic growth, and research… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, timescolonist.com, thestar.com, winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Trudeau meets Italian PM in Toronto, discusses collaboration plans
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Toronto on Saturday, where the pair said they agreed to establish the Canada-Italy Roadmap for Enhanced Cooperation. The two prime ministers issued a joint statement saying the agreement will further deepen their countries’ political, economic and strategic ties by setting out plans to collaborate over the next three to five years in priority areas. Those include energy security and the shift to a sustainable energy future, climate change and biodiversity,… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Trudeau meets with Poland’s president, prime minister as he wraps up Ukraine visit
WARSAW, Poland — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw for the first time since a political sea change in Poland ended eight years of national conservative rule. WARSAW, Poland — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw for the first time since a political sea change in Poland ended eight years of national conservative rule. Trudeau, who spent Saturday in Kyiv reaffirming Canada’s support for Ukraine, is meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda. Tusk, who also… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Trudeau reception with Italian PM cancelled in wake of pro-Palestinian demonstration
## Article content TORONTO — A reception meant to cap off a day of meetings between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart was abruptly cancelled on Saturday after protesters blocked entrances to the venue and kept key figures, including the guests of honour, from getting in. Trudeau’s office confirmed neither he nor Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Miloni were able to enter the Art Gallery of Ontario, which briefly went into lockdown as demonstrators shouting pro-Palestinian slogans packed the area where would-be guests were awaiting admission. Article content They… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Trudeau says more to do on defence after meetings with in Poland
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Canada # Trudeau says more to do on defence after meetings with in Poland Canada’s spending hovers around 1.3 per cent of GDP Author of the article: Canadian Press Laura Osman Published Feb 26, 2024 • Last updated 9 minutes ago • 4 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk react during a joint press conference in Warsaw on February 26, 2024. (Photo by SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images) ## Article content WARSAW, Poland — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Two Chinese bloggers in exile warn that police are interrogating their followers
SHANGHAI – Two prominent Chinese bloggers in exile said police were investigating their millions of followers on international social media platforms, in an escalation of Beijing’s attempts to clamp down on critical speech even outside of the country’s borders. Former state broadcaster CCTV journalist Wang Zhi’an and artist-turned- dissident Li Ying, both Chinese citizens known for posting uncensored Chinese news, said in separate posts Sunday that police were interrogating people who followed them on social media, and urged followers to take precautions such as unfollowing their accounts, changing their usernames,… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, theglobeandmail.com, |
| U of Manitoba student wants school to apologize after guest speaker accused of Islamophobic comments
A pro-Israeli student group at the University of Manitoba has been suspended after inviting a guest speaker now banned from some parts of campus after he was accused of making Islamophobic comments. Palestinian human rights activist and political analyst Bassem Eid gave a lecture at a Monday event at the University of Manitoba, organized by Bridges for Peace and Students Supporting Israel, called: « What led to the recent war between Israel and Hamas. » « When it comes to ideology, the Muslims are blind, » Eid is heard saying during the event’s question… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with GOP-led states’ efforts to regulate social media platforms
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled Monday with state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age. In nearly four hours of arguments, several justices questioned aspects of laws adopted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas in 2021. But they seemed wary of a broad ruling, with Justice Amy… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| UN experts call on authorities in Belarus to pardon a cancer-stricken imprisoned opposition leader
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Experts from the U.N. Human Rights Commission appealed to Belarusian authorities on Monday to pardon an opposition politician diagnosed with a severe form of cancer while in prison. Ryhor Kastusiou, 66, the leader of the Belarusian Popular Front, or BPF, party, is serving a 10-year sentence on charges of “conspiracy to seize power.” The BPF is among Belarus’s oldest political parties, and was liquidated by the Belarusian Supreme Court in 2023. The U.N. experts urged Belarusian authorities to “consider granting him a pardon or remission of… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| UN experts call on authorities in Belarus to pardon …
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Experts from the U.N. Human Rights Commission appealed to Belarusian authorities on Monday to pardon an opposition politician diagnosed with a severe form of cancer while in prison. Ryhor Kastusiou, 66, the leader of the Belarusian Popular Front, or BPF, party, is serving a 10-year sentence on charges of “conspiracy to seize power.” The BPF is among Belarus’s oldest political parties, and was liquidated by the Belarusian Supreme Court in 2023. The U.N. experts urged Belarusian authorities to “consider granting him a pardon or remission of… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| US Supreme Court to weigh Florida, Texas laws constraining social media companies
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday was set to hear arguments on the legality of Republican-backed laws in Florida and Texas that restrict the ability of social media platforms to curb content that these companies deem objectionable in a pair of cases that could reshape free speech rights in the digital age. At issue is whether these 2021 state laws regulating content-moderation practices by large social media platforms violate the free speech protections for the… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| US adds Sandvine, Chengdu Beizhan Electronics to restricted trade list – notice
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Karen Freifeld and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. on Monday added Sandvine Inc and Chengdu Beizhan Electronics to the Commerce Department’s Entity List, essentially banning exports to them, according to a U.S. government posting. Sandvine was added to the list for supplying technology to the Egyptian government, « where it is used in mass web-monitoring and censorship to block news as well as target political actors and human rights activists, » the Federal Register listing said. SandvinE has locations in Canada, India, Japan,… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| United Daughters of the Confederacy would lose Virginia tax breaks, if Youngkin signs off
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation that would end tax benefits for the United Daughters of the Confederacy — the Richmond-based women’s group that helped erect many of the country’s Confederate monuments — is on its way to Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who hasn’t said whether he supports it. The Democratic-led House of Delegates gave final passage Monday to a bill that would eliminate both a recordation and property tax exemption for the group. A separate, companion measure that reached final passage last week also eliminates those exemptions. The bills… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Utah seeks to restrict kids’ access to social media, require parental consent
Open this photo in gallery: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 31 to discuss child safety.Manuel Balce Ceneta/The Associated Press If Michael McKell has his way, children in Utah will no longer be able to visit a universe of websites later this year unless they can persuade a parent to give them access to Facebook, Tumblr, Reddit, fan fiction sites or any similar services. A Utah law likely to pass the state’s Republican-controlled legislature in the… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Utah study reveals the ‘best’ place for UFO sightings
SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX/KUCW) – According to a recent study led by University of Utah geographers, the “best” place to spot UFOs is the American West. Using data from the National UFO Research Center, U of U geographers examined the influence of environmental factors and whether they increase or decrease the number of reported sightings of UFOs — now referred to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, or UAPs. “Most sightings occur in the American West where proximity to public lands, dark skies, and military installations afford more opportunities to see strange… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Virani says new measures meant to help prevent hate crimes will come with safeguards
OTTAWA – A series of steps would need to happen before a judge can restrict a person’s movement because of fears they could commit a hate crime, Canada’s federal justice minister said Thursday. Arif Virani said he listened to calls for Ottawa to better respond to a rise in hate crimes when drafting the new Online Harms Act, which includes a new peace bond provision. “I know what I’ve heard from victims, and whether that’s the rise of hatred that we’re seeing against Jewish victims, Muslim victims right now —… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| WARMINGTON: Historians will look back shamefully at our ugly era of anti-Semitism
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA # WARMINGTON: Historians will look back shamefully at our ugly era of anti- Semitism Get the latest from Joe Warmington straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 26, 2024 • Last updated 25 minutes ago • 3 minute read These examples of anti-Semitism were found on a pole on Carlton St. (Supplied photo) ## Article content “F*** Jews,” said the graffiti slur on the pole on Carlton St. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Was Alexei Navalny set to be released shortly before his death? Supporters say deal had been reached
Breaking News Headlines & Top Stories | The Star Dec 31, 1969 Krasikov , a presumed hitman acting in service of the Russian state, was convicted in the murder of a Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a Chechen commander with Georgian citizenship who fought against Russia. Riding a bicycle and using an assumed identity, Krasikov shot Khangoshvili three times in a Berlin park. In an interview this month with American political commentator Tucker Carlson, Putin referenced prisoner-exchange talks that were « ongoing » between Russian and U.S. intelligence services. He spoke of Gershkovich by name… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| What to know about Bill C-63, Canada’s new online harms bill to protect children and prosecute hate crimes
The bill, which has been years in the making, comes after many reports of online abuse involving children. This week, the federal government introduced the long-awaited Online Harms Act, which would force online platforms to remove child pornography and other harmful content within 24 hours. The bill would also create a new standalone hate crime, which can be applied to any offence of the Criminal Code when the underlying cause was hate. It would also raise penalties for hate-propaganda offences from five years to life imprisonment for advocating genocide. In… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| What’s being said about the new online harms bill?
Now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s sweeping online harms legislation is before Parliament, allowing key stakeholders, major platforms, and Canadians with direct personal experience with abuse to dig in and see what’s being proposed, reaction is streaming in. In short, the « Online Harms Act » creates new obligations for online platforms, livestreaming, and adult-content services such as Facebook, Twitch, and PornHub to reduce exposure to, empower users to flag, and be more transparent about how they handle seven categories of harmful content. When it comes |