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| 40 ans de visibilité LGBTQ+ au grand écran (1995)
**Dans le cadre du 40 e de Fugues, le rédacteur en chef du magazine propose sur le site web quelques films LGBTQ+ qui ont marqué à leur façon le 7e art. Voici quelques films de 1995…** **CARRINGTON** de Christopher Hampton (1995) 1915\. La guerre fait rage à travers l’Europe, mais les artistes et écrivains de la Bohème londonienne continuent à vivre et festoyer comme si de rien n’était, défiant allègrement les mœurs victoriennes, raillant les déclarations pompeuses des hommes politiques et le conformisme des peintres et sculpteurs bourgeois. Par un… Apparaît sur: fugues.com, fugues.com, |
| Billet français : outrage à la liberté !
Les mesures législatives et les déclarations liberticides s’enchaînent à un rythme inquiétant dans notre beau pays, qui fut il n’y a pas si longtemps de cela l’image même de la liberté et de la douceur de vivre. Si cette tendance a été ouvertement marquée sous le Covid, elle prend toute son ampleur dans le cadre du conflit en Ukraine. Il faut dire que ces deux périodes ont en commun la radicalisation idéologique de l’élite politique française. Et tout processus de radicalisation s’accompagne du formatage du discours, devant le justifier. Le… Apparaît sur: mondialisation.ca, |
| Ces avocats qui vont perdre leur permis pour Trump
(Washington DC) C’est jour de congé à la Cour d’appel du district de Columbia, et tout est fermé. Tout, sauf une petite salle du deuxième étage. Publié à 0h48 Mis à jour à 5h00 Pour la sixième journée, le comité de discipline du barreau local entend la cause de Jeffrey Clark, un des nombreux avocats aux États-Unis qui risquent de perdre leur permis d’exercice pour avoir défendu un peu trop fort la thèse de la fraude électorale au nom de Donald Trump. C’est le « procès » d’un avocat devant… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Comment traiter du suicide dans une œuvre?
L’Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS) a élaboré un premier guide à l’intention des créateurs pour les conseiller sur la manière de traiter dans leur oeuvre d’un personnage qui s’enlève la vie. On y apprend que certains termes sont à proscrire, certaines façons de présenter le suicide aussi. Cette démarche part bien entendu d’une bonne intention, à savoir éviter un effet d’entraînement. Mais jusqu’où peut-on baliser la création artistique sans interpréter cela comme une certaine forme de censure ? « Où tracer la ligne en effet ? C’est une… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Crise entre Quito et Mexico
Voici ce que l’on sait de la crise diplomatique entre l’Équateur et le Mexique après le raid policier contre l’ambassade mexicaine à Quito vendredi pour arrêter l’ancien vice-président équatorien Jorge Glas, qui s’y était réfugié. Publié à 10h25 Mis à jour à 12h58 (Quito) Le personnel diplomatique mexicain basé à Quito a quitté l’Équateur dimanche, deux jours après le raid policier contre l’ambassade du Mexique qui a déclenché la réprobation internationale et la rupture des relations diplomatiques entre les deux pays. « Notre personnel diplomatique laisse tout derrière lui en… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, |
| Critiques contre une loi sur la transidentité
# Critiques contre une loi sur la transidentité Pas de poursuites contre J. K. Rowling Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos (Londres) L’autrice de la saga Harry Potter J. K. Rowling ne sera pas poursuivie pour avoir vivement critiqué sur les réseaux sociaux une nouvelle loi écossaise, censée mieux protéger les personnes trans mais qu’elle juge contraire à la liberté d’expression, a indiqué la police mardi. Ce texte entré en vigueur lundi vient renforcer la législation existante sur l’incitation à la haine, et élargit le délit associé pour… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| De fonctionnaires ont songé à alerter d’une possible ingérence
L’enquête fédérale, présidée par la juge Marie−Josée Hogue, de la Cour d’appel du Québec, vise notamment à identifier de possibles ingérences étrangères de la Chine, de l’Inde, de la Russie ou d’autres pays lors des deux dernières élections générales fédérales. (Photo: La Presse Canadienne) **Un responsable fédéral a déclaré qu’un groupe de hauts fonctionnaires avait envisagé d’avertir la population d’une possible ingérence étrangère lors des dernières élections générales, mais qu’après analyse, il avait décidé de ne pas le faire.** Cette décision a été prise, en partie, parce qu’une possible campagne… Apparaît sur: lesaffaires.com, lapresse.ca, lanouvelle.net, granbyexpress.com, courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, lerefletdulac.com, leclaireurprogres.ca, journalleguide.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, lecourriersud.com, lactualite.com, ledevoir.com, |
| Des militants propalestiniens dénoncent la brutalité policière lors d’une manifestation
La tension est montée entre la police et des manifestants propalestiniens lors d’un rassemblement important samedi au centre-ville de Toronto. Plusieurs personnes ont été arrêtées et des manifestants accusent la police de brutalité. Gur Tsabar était sur place en tant que militant du groupe _Jews Say No to Genocide_. Il décrit une scène chaotique. > Il y avait des gens qui tombaient au sol. Les policiers tiraient, poussaient > et s’agenouillaient sur les gens > > Une citation de Gur Tsabar, manifestant Il raconte avoir participé à une soixantaine de… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Décision du Conseil de presse
Le Conseil de presse du Québec a retenu une plainte contre _La Presse_ et un journaliste __ en lien avec la publication, le 3 mars 2023, d’un éditorial au sujet du financement public accordé aux entreprises privées de transport ambulancier. Le Conseil a néanmoins absous les mis en cause et ne les a pas blâmés, l’erreur reprochée ayant été corrigée promptement. Publié à 1h30 Mis à jour à 6h00 Le plaignant, Maxime Séguin, reprochait à l’éditorialiste Philippe Mercure d’avoir diffusé de l’information inexacte et incomplète dans ce texte intitulé «… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, |
| Festival musical Alienfest en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Les critiques acerbes de la Fonderie Horne du groupe de métal hardcore engagé Guhn Twei lui ont coûté sa participation au festival de musique Alienfest de La Sarre, en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, une situation qui en dit long sur « la culture du silence qui règne » dans la région, déplore le chanteur du groupe. Ce qu’il faut savoir Le groupe de métal engagé Guhn Twei de Rouyn-Noranda a été désinvité du festival Alienfest de La Sarre, qui a ensuite été annulé. Le groupe dénonce la pollution générée par la Fonderie Horne…. Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Il faut mettre fin à l’offensive législative contre les droits des personnes LGBTQ+ en Georgie
En réaction aux informations selon lesquelles le parti au pouvoir en Géorgie présente un projet de loi constitutionnelle discriminatoire qui, entre autres restrictions, interdit toute expression publique d’une opinion et tout rassemblement public susceptibles d’être considérés comme faisant la « promotion des relations entre personnes de même sexe », Denis Krivosheev, directeur adjoint pour l’Europe de l’Est et l’Asie centrale à Amnesty International, a déclaré : « Cette proposition de loi est une attaque flagrante contre les droits humains en Géorgie et contre les droits des personnes LGBTI en particulier…. Apparaît sur: fugues.com, |
| Irruption policière dans l’ambassade mexicaine
(Quito) Le Mexique, suivi du Nicaragua samedi, ont rompu leurs relations diplomatiques avec l’Équateur, après l’irruption de policiers dans l’ambassade mexicaine à Quito pour arrêter un ex-vice-président équatorien, Jorge Glas, qui s’y est réfugié. Publié à 13h45 Mis à jour à 16h19 L’opération policière au sein de la représentation diplomatique mexicaine a été vivement critiquée par les gouvernements de gauche d’Amérique latine, du Brésil au Venezuela, en passant par le Chili. PHOTO DANIEL TAPIA, ARCHIVES REUTERS L’ancien vice-président équatorien Jorge Glas La présidente du Honduras, Xiomara Castro, qui assure la… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, |
| Israël et le Hamas en guerre
(Jérusalem) La chaîne de télévision qatarie Al Jazeera a dénoncé lundi son éventuelle interdiction de diffusion par Israël, qualifiant les propos du premier ministre Benyamin Nétanyahou de « mensonge dangereux et ridicule ». Publié à 13h21 Mis à jour à 17h41 Al Jazeera a dénoncé une « campagne frénétique » à son encontre lancée par M. Nétanyahou qui l’accuse de « nuire à la sécurité d’Israël » et d’avoir « activement participé à l’attaque du 7 octobre », d’après un communiqué de la chaîne. « Le réseau Al Jazeera condamne… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| L’Alienfest est annulé, sur des allégations de censure concernant la fonderie Horne
MONTRÉAL — Un festival de musique à La Sarre, en Abitibi-Ouest, a été annulé après qu’un groupe local eut accusé les organisateurs de l’avoir «déprogrammé» en raison de ses critiques à l’égard de la fonderie de cuivre Horne, à Rouyn- Noranda. L’album du groupe de métal «Guhn Twei», sorti en 2023, s’intitule «Glencorruption» et regorge de paroles qui dénoncent la fonderie Horne et son propriétaire, la société suisse Glencore. Les paroles de la chanson titre «Glencorruption» qualifient notamment les dirigeants de Glencore de «bandits à cravate», de «capitalistes parasitaires», de… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodelaval.ca, chamblyexpress.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, lecourriersud.com, leprogres.net, laveniretdesrivieres.com, lanouvelle.net, granbyexpress.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, lerefletdulac.com, courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, lactualite.com, |
| L’Inter Milan reprend sa marche vers le titre
> Calendrier | Classement | Statistiques L’Inter Milan a déjà son billet pour la prochaine Ligue des champions en poche, en attendant beaucoup mieux avec ses 14 points d’avance à huit journées de la fin, après son succès face à Empoli (2-0) lundi. Tenue en échec (1-1) à domicile par Naples avant la trêve internationale, l’Inter a remis les points sur les « i » devant son public de San Siro. L’équipe de Simone Inzaghi a sans aucun doute beaucoup mieux joué cette saison, mais elle s’est affranchie de sa… Apparaît sur: rds.ca, |
| La Chine souhaite améliorer ses relations diplomatiques avec le Canada
OTTAWA — La Chine souhaite améliorer ses relations diplomatiques avec le Canada. Toutefois, on ignore si Ottawa prêtera l’oreille à l’ode chinoise. Certains experts croient toutefois qu’il existe des raisons pratiques pour améliorer la coopération entre les deux pays. L’ambassadeur chinois Cong Peiwu dit que pour y parvenir, le gouvernement canadien devra cesser de vouloir se concentrer sur les désaccords. Cette année a déjà marqué une reprise des négociations de haut niveau. La ministre des Affaires étrangères, Mélanie Joly, a eu un long appel avec son homologue chinois, Wang Yi,… Apparaît sur: leclaireurprogres.ca, ledevoir.com, lanouvelle.net, granbyexpress.com, journalleguide.com, courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, lerefletdulac.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, |
| La gangstérisation du politique
Parmi les dynamiques mises en lumière par l’attentat du 22 mars au Crocus City Hall, il y a celle-ci, des plus sinistres : l’évidence d’une équivalence mafieuse entre le groupe État islamique (EI) et le régime de Vladimir Poutine. Deux mafias en guerre l’une contre l’autre, deux systèmes apparentés d’intimidation par la terreur et le règlement de comptes. Sans atteindre à l’horreur des vidéos passées du groupe EI, les images explicites de violence infligées aux suspects de l’attentat après leur arrestation, diffusées sans censure, relayaient un puissant message : non… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| La vie de John Galliano au grand écran
# Documentaire La vie de John Galliano au grand écran Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos Le documentaire _High & Low : ascension et chute de John Galliano_ retrace la vie et la carrière d’un des plus grands créateurs de mode de notre époque, John Galliano. De Gibraltar où il est né en 1960, à Londres, où il commence sa carrière, en passant par Paris, où il devient le spectaculaire directeur artistique de Dior, John Galliano suscite l’admiration tout comme la controverse. En 2011, il est filmé dans… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Le Mexique rompt avec l’Équateur, après une irruption policière dans son ambassade
La crise diplomatique est ouverte entre l’Équateur et le Mexique, qui a rompu ses relations avec Quito après l’irruption vendredi de policiers équatoriens dans l’ambassade mexicaine pour y arrêter l’ancien vice-président Jorge Glas, qui s’y était réfugié. Des images diffusées par des médias locaux montrent l’entrée de policiers en uniforme dans l’ambassade du Mexique, dans le nord de la capitale équatorienne, afin d’y arrêter M. Glas. Le président mexicain, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a qualifié cette intervention de « violation flagrante du droit international et de la souveraineté du Mexique », dans… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Le Mexique rompt ses relations diplomatiques avec l’Équateur
La crise diplomatique est ouverte entre l’Équateur et le Mexique, qui a rompu ses relations avec Quito après l’irruption vendredi de policiers dans l’ambassade mexicaine pour y arrêter l’ancien vice-président équatorien Jorge Glas, recherché par la justice, qui s’y était réfugié. Des images diffusées par des médias locaux montrent l’entrée de policiers en uniforme dans l’ambassade, dans le nord de la capitale équatorienne, où ils ont arrêté M. Glas auquel Mexico venait d’accorder l’asile. Le président mexicain Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a dénoncé une « violation flagrante du droit international… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le Rwanda marque le 30e anniversaire du génocide des Tutsis
Le Rwanda marque à partir de dimanche le 30e anniversaire du génocide des Tutsis, l’extermination de 800 000 personnes en 100 jours que la France n’a « pas eu la volonté » d’arrêter alors qu’elle en avait la possibilité, selon le président Emmanuel Macron. Les commémorations officielles débutent le 7 avril — jour des premières tueries de ce qui deviendra le dernier génocide du XXe siècle, faisant 800 000 morts, majoritairement dans la minorité tutsie, mais aussi des Hutus modérés. À l’occasion de cet anniversaire, le président français, qui avait… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le palmarès des 100 personnes les plus influentes du Québec
Une société ressemble beaucoup aux gens qui réussissent à influencer son quotidien. Ces hommes et ces femmes qui s’activent dans des domaines variés, et à des niveaux différents, se rejoignent là où se trouve leur impact cumulatif. Le résultat de leurs actions n’est pas toujours consensuel, mais il est indéniable. Certains tirent leur influence de l’autorité que leur confère leur institution. Qu’on le veuille ou non, un premier ministre a beaucoup de prise sur le cours de la société. D’autres la tiennent de leur personnalité : l’engagement de certains artistes,… Apparaît sur: lactualite.com, |
| Le premier ministre terre-neuvien réclame une rencontre fédérale-provinciale sur la «taxe carbone»
La plupart des premiers ministres des provinces préfèrent se plaindre et « tirer des avantages politiques » du programme fédéral de tarification du carbone plutôt que de présenter une solution de rechange viable dans le but de réduire les émissions, a déclaré lundi Justin Trudeau, alors que son gouvernement a ignoré les appels à renoncer à la plus récente hausse annuelle. M. Trudeau a eu ces commentaires après que le premier ministre de Terre-Neuve- et-Labrador, Andrew Furey, a écrit dimanche une lettre l’exhortant à convoquer « d’urgence » une rencontre… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le projet de loi 44 ne porte pas atteinte à la liberté universitaire
Les auditions à l’Assemblée nationale concernant le projet de loi 44, qui apporte une consolidation des Fonds de recherche du Québec, viennent de se terminer. Plusieurs choses ont été dites et écrites qui méritent, croyons- nous, des rectifications. Avec le regroupement des Fonds et la création du poste de scientifique en chef en 2011, il y a eu une forte progression vers l’intégration des Fonds, tout en préservant la culture propre à chacun d’eux, et une augmentation des budgets sectoriels consacrés à la recherche libre et fondamentale. Trois directions scientifiques… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le travail de la police de Toronto critiqué après une manifestation propalestinienne
TORONTO — Des groupes propalestiniens allèguent que les policiers de Toronto appliquent les règles de manière sélective lors des manifestations organisées après que sept personnes ont été arrêtées et au moins trois ont été accusées lors d’une manifestation samedi. Le service de police de Toronto a publié un communiqué indiquant que ses agents procédaient au contrôle de la foule lors d’une manifestation dans le secteur des rues Gerrard et Parliament lorsqu’ils ont arrêté et inculpé plusieurs personnes. Un homme qui aurait été vu lors de la manifestation en train de… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, lactualite.com, chamblyexpress.ca, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodelaval.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, lecourriersud.com, |
| Les Hongrois manifestent en grand nombre contre le gouvernement Orbán
Des dizaines de milliers de personnes se sont rassemblées à Budapest samedi, en soutien à un ancien proche de l’équipe au pouvoir devenu critique du premier ministre Viktor Orbán et qui entend défier le dirigeant nationaliste. La manifestation était convoquée par l’avocat Peter Magyar, qui secoue la politique hongroise depuis qu’il est passé sur le devant de la scène, dans le sillage du scandale suscité en février par une grâce présidentielle dans une affaire de pédocriminalité. Une foule d’environ 100 000 personnes a répondu à son appel, sur la place… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| L’ONU consternée par la décision confirmant la loi discriminatoire anti-homosexualité en Ouganda
**Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme, Volker Türk, a exprimé mercredi sa consternation face à la décision de la Cour constitutionnelle ougandaise de confirmer la loi discriminatoire anti- homosexualité et a exhorté les autorités à l’abroger dans son intégralité, ainsi que d’autres lois discriminatoires.** « Près de 600 personnes auraient été victimes de violations des droits humains et d’abus fondés sur leur orientation sexuelle ou leur identité de genre, réelle ou présumée, depuis la promulgation de la loi contre l’homosexualité en mai de l’année dernière », a… Apparaît sur: fugues.com, |
| L’indigence intellectuelle des propagandistes politico-médiatiques.
Plus « l’élite politico-médiatique » est corrompue, dépravée et pervertie, plus la société s’écroule et plus la majorité de la population s’enfonce dans une indifférence malsaine. Le chaos est proportionnel à l’absence d’éthique et de justice. Masquée par un vernis social où fleurent bon les concepts de « liberté infinie », du « chacun fait ce qui lui plaît » et surtout « de ne pas se mêler de la politique », la France n’est plus que l’ombre d’elle-même. L’Etat de droit n’existe plus depuis au moins quatre décennies. L’exécutif,… Apparaît sur: mondialisation.ca, |
| Meta identifiera le contenu généré par l’IA sur ses réseaux sociaux
(Paris) Le géant américain Meta va identifier sur ses réseaux sociaux les sons, images et vidéos générés par l’intelligence artificielle (IA) à partir du mois de mai, selon une note de blogue publiée vendredi. « Nous prévoyons de commencer à étiqueter les contenus générés par l’IA en mai 2024 », a expliqué Monika Bickert, vice-présidente en charge des politiques de contenus de la maison mère de Facebook, Instagram et Threads, précisant que la mention « Made with AI » allait être apposée « sur un plus grand nombre de contenus… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Meta supprime un outil contre la désinformation
(Washington) CrowdTangle, un logiciel considéré comme essentiel pour repérer et analyser la désinformation sur Facebook et Instagram, va être mis hors service par le géant des réseaux sociaux Meta, au grand dam de nombreux chercheurs et journalistes en cette année électorale majeure. Anuj Chopra and Arthur MacMillan Agence France-Presse Meta a dit que CrowdTangle ne serait plus disponible après le 14 août, soit moins de trois mois avant les élections américaines. L’entreprise de Palo Alto prévoit de le remplacer par un nouvel outil qui, selon les chercheurs, n’a pas les… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Moment de vérité pour Google
# Moment de vérité pour Google Publié le 16/03/2010 à 16:14 _Blogue_ La confrontation entre Google et le gouvernement chinois est un moment de vérité pour le géant de la recherche Internet. Basée sur des valeurs nobles comme _Do no evi_ l, Google doit respecter ses principes et ne pas céder aux demandes chinoises. Il est évident que la censure chinoise vient directement en opposition avec les valeurs de Google. Cette dernière doit donc passer aux actes et ne plus respecter les lois chinoises sur la censure. Certes, être forcé… Apparaît sur: lesaffaires.com, |
| Nos balados coups de cœur d’avril 2024
**Où l’écouter ?** baladodiffusion.telequebec.tv, Ohdio, Amazon, Apple Podcasts Bien peu de gens peuvent dire qu’ils étaient à _L’Osstidcho_ , ce spectacle mythique qui a fait les beaux jours du Théâtre de Quat’Sous à l’été 1968. Mais que vous ayez vécu ou non cet événement phare, le balado _Les Osstidannées_ — une déclinaison d’un documentaire — est pertinent. L’humoriste et acteur Philippe-Audrey Larrue-St-Jacques, récemment couronné au Gala Les Olivier, et son père, l’historien du théâtre Jean-Marc Larrue, décortiquent, avec autant de complicité que d’esprit, le contexte social et culturel ayant permis… Apparaît sur: lactualite.com, |
| Nétanyahou veut interdire Al Jazeera en Israël
Le premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Nétanyahou, a annoncé vouloir « agir immédiatement » pour interdire la diffusion de la chaîne qatarie Al Jazeera en Israël, une initiative jugée préoccupante par les États-Unis et l’Union européenne. « La chaîne terroriste Al Jazeera ne diffusera plus d’Israël. J’ai l’intention d’agir immédiatement (…) pour arrêter les activités de la chaîne », a déclaré M. Nétanyahou sur X. Il s’est exprimé peu après le vote lundi au Parlement israélien – d’une loi permettant d’interdire la diffusion en Israël de médias étrangers portant atteinte à la sécurité… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Polémique autour d’une loi écossaise contre la haine envers les personnes transgenres
L’entrée en vigueur lundi d’une loi en Écosse destinée à lutter contre l’incitation à la haine notamment envers les personnes transgenres a donné lieu à une polémique impliquant l’autrice JK Rowling, fervente opposante au texte, qui a reçu le soutien du premier ministre Rishi Sunak. La nouvelle loi vient renforcer la législation existante et élargit le délit d’incitation à la haine notamment à la transidentité. Les femmes ne sont pas concernées par le nouveau texte, mais le gouvernement indépendantiste a promis une prochaine loi dédiée pour lutter contre la misogynie…. Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Pour un Quebec Émancipé et independant !
**La société des Québécois et les Sociétés d’immigrants !?** Depuis quelques mois, les discussions vont bon train pour un Québec indépendant. Elles sont par moment déconcertantes et parfois surprenantes. Pourtant, selon bien des observateurs, les auteurs de ces échanges, notamment parmi les indépendantistes tenaces et les communautés ethnoculturelles, rares sont ceux qui abordent le type d’institutions du futur Québec ; il n’est jamais question des personnes qui seront concernées par les textes législatifs ; d’aucun ne parle point de la question du syndrome Parizeau. Par ailleurs au sein du Parti… Apparaît sur: vigile.quebec, |
| Pourquoi cette obsession anti-LGBT+ du Kremlin?
**L’intensification de la répression contre les personnes homosexuelles et transgenres en Russie est de plus en plus grande. Une situation qualifiée d’ _«obsession »_ par Jean-Marc Berthon, l’ambassadeur français pour la défense des droits LGBT+, ce qui révèle selon lui _«les faiblesses de Moscou»_ : chaque acte contre les LGBT étant _«un aveu d’échec»._** En effet, depuis 2022, le gouvernement russe a multiplié les mesures pour : • interdire toute évocation des questions LGBT+ dans l’espace public, • limiter la possibilité de transition de genre • limiter les activités associatives… Apparaît sur: fugues.com, |
| Procureurs aux poursuites criminelles du Québec
La Cour suprême du Canada n’entendra pas la requête de l’Association des procureurs aux poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec concernant leur rémunération. Lia Lévesque La Presse Canadienne Le plus haut tribunal du pays a ainsi rejeté, jeudi, la demande d’autorisation d’appel qui avait été présentée par cette association de procureurs. Le fond du litige porte sur la manière dont leur rémunération avait été calculée lors des négociations pour la période s’échelonnant des années 2019 à 2023. Par le biais d’une loi, Québec avait retiré le droit de grève à… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Quand les politiques s’ingèrent dans les festivals
Le 27 février 2024, le cinéaste et journaliste israélien Yuval Abraham a annoncé sur X qu’il ne pouvait pas rentrer chez lui pour l’instant. En plus des menaces de mort qu’il recevait, une horde d’Israéliens de droite venait d’intimider des membres de sa famille, forçant plusieurs d’entre eux à fuir leur domicile. Dans son message, Abraham précisait être particulièrement inquiet pour la sécurité de Basel Adra, le coréalisateur palestinien de leur documentaire _No Other Land_ , qui venait trois jours plus tôt de remporter deux prix lors de la plus… Apparaît sur: revue24images.com, |
| Raid contre l’ambassade du Mexique
(Quito) Le personnel diplomatique mexicain basé à Quito va quitter l’Équateur dimanche, deux jours après le raid policier contre l’ambassade du Mexique qui a déclenché la réprobation internationale et la rupture des relations diplomatiques entre les deux pays. Publié à 13h45 Mis à jour à 23h34 L’Équateur est depuis vendredi la cible d’une pluie de critiques en Amérique latine, à laquelle s’est jointe l’ONU, après l’irruption de policiers dans l’ambassade du Mexique à Quito pour arrêter l’ancien vice-président équatorien accusé de corruption Jorge Glas, qui s’y était réfugié. PHOTO DANIEL… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Risque de désinformation: Meta identifiera les contenus IA
(Photo: La Presse Canadienne) **Le géant américain Meta va identifier sur ses réseaux sociaux les sons, images et vidéos générés par l’intelligence artificielle (IA) à partir du mois de mai, une décision prise sur fond de lutte contre la désinformation dans une année riche en scrutins électoraux.** «Nous prévoyons de commencer à étiqueter les contenus générés par l’IA en mai 2024», a expliqué vendredi dans une note de blogue Monika Bickert, vice- présidente responsable des politiques de contenus de la maison mère de Facebook, Instagram et Threads, précisant que la… Apparaît sur: lesaffaires.com, |
| Rémunération des procureurs aux poursuites criminelles:la Cour suprême n’entendra pas
MONTRÉAL — La Cour suprême du Canada n’entendra pas la requête de l’Association des procureurs aux poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec concernant leur rémunération. Le plus haut tribunal du pays a ainsi rejeté, jeudi, la demande d’autorisation d’appel qui avait été présentée par cette association de procureurs. Le fond du litige porte sur la manière dont leur rémunération avait été calculée lors des négociations pour la période s’échelonnant des années 2019 à 2023. Par le biais d’une loi, Québec avait retiré le droit de grève à ces procureurs aux… Apparaît sur: lanouvelle.net, granbyexpress.com, leclaireurprogres.ca, lerefletdulac.com, courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, journalleguide.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, lactualite.com, |
| Spectacles. Annulation de l’AlienFest : un groupe s’inquiète pour la liberté d’expression.
Le groupe de métal hardcore Guhn Twei déplore l’annulation de l’AlienFest de La Sarre. La formation de Rouyn-Noranda, qui pourfend la Fonderie Horne dans ses chansons engagées, soutient qu’un des organisateurs l’a d’abord retirée de la programmation à cause d’un conflit d’intérêts, avant de finalement annuler le festival. Courriel à l’appui, le chanteur Simon Turcotte affirme que son groupe a été écarté du désormais défunt AlienFest sous la pression de la compagnie Métal Marquis, l’un des principaux commanditaires de l’événement. Ouvrir en mode plein écran Simon Turcotte a perdu sa… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Trois conseillers démissionnent à Sainte-Pétronille
Les conseillers Alain Laroche, Lyne Gosselin et Claude Archambault ont remis leur démission lors de la séance du conseil municipal de Sainte-Pétronille, le 2 avril. Sans révéler les raisons qui ont motivé les élus à quitter leur poste, le maire de la municipalité, Jean Côté, a émis ce commentaire. « Au Québec, c’est plus de 800 élus qui ont démissionné depuis les élections de 2021. Malheureusement, Sainte-Pétronille fait maintenant partie de ces tristes statistiques. Ce n’est pas facile d’être un élu municipal. Nous pouvons comprendre leur décision », a déclaré… Apparaît sur: autourdelile.com, |
| Trudeau refuse de reporter la hausse annuelle de la tarification sur le carbone
OTTAWA — La plupart des premiers ministres des provinces préfèrent se plaindre et «tirer des avantages politiques» du programme fédéral de tarification du carbone plutôt que de présenter une solution de rechange viable dans le but de réduire les émissions, a déclaré lundi Justin Trudeau, alors que son gouvernement a ignoré les appels à renoncer à la plus récente hausse annuelle. M. Trudeau a eu ces commentaires après que le premier ministre de Terre-Neuve- et-Labrador, Andrew Furey, a écrit dimanche une lettre l’exhortant à convoquer «d’urgence» une rencontre fédérale-provinciale, effort… Apparaît sur: lechodelatuque.com, granbyexpress.com, leclaireurprogres.ca, courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, lanouvelle.net, lerefletdulac.com, journalleguide.com, canadafrancais.com, laveniretdesrivieres.com, lecourriersud.com, |
| Téléviseurs à reconnecter
Toutes proportions gardées, des émissions présentées à Radio-Canada, à Noovo ou à TVA remportent des succès d’écoute à rendre jaloux les diffuseurs de plusieurs pays. Mais pour combien de temps encore ? Désormais, lorsqu’un consommateur acquiert un téléviseur, l’écran d’accueil qu’on lui impose comporte un ensemble de propositions, souvent en anglais seulement, qui n’ont pas grand-chose à voir avec les préférences de la plupart des Canadiens. Dans un reportage diffusé en mars à _Enquête_ , on apprend que les téléviseurs connectés couramment vendus dans les commerces de détail sont souvent… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Un studio montréalais à l’épicentre d’un Gamergate 2.0
Sweet Baby Inc, un petit studio de Montréal, est la cible depuis six mois d’une vaste campagne de cyberharcèlement. Des dizaines de milliers d’internautes l’accusent de déployer une stratégie secrète woke dans les jeux vidéo pour lesquels l’équipe agit à titre de consultante. Ces dernières années, l’entreprise d’une quinzaine de membres a fourni ses services de consultation en scénarisation, en développement narratif et en lecture sensible à une poignée de studios de jeux vidéo. > On fait vraiment un travail de consultation : on se fait engager par des >… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Un vendeur à découvert écorche WSP Global
Le vendeur à découvert Spruce Point s’attaque à nouveau à un poids lourd du Québec inc. Cette fois-ci, c’est un champion montréalais du génie qui y passe : WSP Global. La firme new-yorkaise mise sur une baisse de 25 à 50 % de son titre, lui reprochant des difficultés avec ses acquisitions, masquées selon elle par une présentation « douteuse » des résultats. Publié à 15h02 Mis à jour à 16h01 Le titre de WSP est en baisse de plus de 5 % mercredi en marge de la publication du… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Une sculpture de trop sur le terrain d’André Michel
3 avril 2024 – 05:00 Une sculpture de trop sur le terrain d’André Michel Par: Olivier Dénommée L’automne dernier, l’artiste André Michel présentait sa nouvelle sculpture « Le pouvoir politique, Acte des sauvages, 1876 », installée aux côtés de deux autres œuvres dans la portion de son terrain qu’il a cédée par bail emphytéotique à La Maison autochtone pour devenir les « Jardins de Wigwomadensis ». Quelques mois seulement après son installation, la sculpture a déjà été déboulonnée alors que la Ville de Mont-Saint-Hilaire considère qu’il y a trop de… Apparaît sur: oeilregional.com, |
| Voter pour un mandat de grève en réponse au surplace des négociations
# Voter pour un mandat de grève en réponse au surplace des négociations ## Usine Kruger ©Photo gracieuseté – L’Action Les discussions continuent à l’usine de Crabtree, mais les syndiqués comptent se servir de leur droit de grève au moment qu’ils jugeront opportun. **Réunis lors de deux séances d’assemblées générales, près de 400 syndiqués de l’usine Kruger de Crabtree ont adopté à l’unanimité (100%) un mandat permettant au syndicat de déclencher, au moment jugé opportun, la grève sous toutes ses formes incluant la grève générale illimitée.** Le Syndicat des travailleuses… Apparaît sur: laction.com, |
| « Il fait ça à 16 ans? »
BOISBRIAND – Des couilles. Il en fallait pour qu’un club repêche Xavier Villeneuve en première ronde du repêchage 2023 de la LHJMQ, nous prévenait le directeur du Centre de soutien au recrutement du circuit, Pierre Cholette, en juin dernier. Le défenseur venait certes de faire montre d’habiletés offensives hors du commun durant sa saison avec les Penguins de Pittsburgh Elite, un programme pour les moins de 15 ans, et ensuite à la Coupe LHJMQ, un tournoi regroupant les meilleurs espoirs. Mais à 5 pi 8 po et 139 lb, qui… Apparaît sur: rds.ca, |
| Abitibi music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Quebec 2. Music # Abitibi music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation A local band, Guhn Twei, accused Alienfest of rescinding an invitation to perform because of its criticism of an arsenic-emitting copper smelter. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Thomas MacDonald Published Apr 04, 2024 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Members of the metal band Guhn Twei stand in front of… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
## Article content COCHRANE, Alta. — Horns blared along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary on Monday as a protest against the hike in the federal carbon price slowed traffic to a crawl. Article content Hundreds of protesters, many waving Canadian and Alberta flags and holding “axe the tax” signs, blocked the major highway down to a single lane. RCMP officers were on hand to monitor the event. Article content “I’m here because our country is falling apart and our government has been running us into the ground and it… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Delete history: Pornhub changed the world, but its empire faces a reckoning
Pornhub completely disrupted the adult entertainment industry, and its influence on culture and our collective experiences of sexual expression online is undeniable. But Pornhub, which bills itself as the world’s leading free porn site, is now attempting to adapt to the times itself. It’s facing a changing landscape of how people make and consume adult content, a reputation marred by accusations of child sexual abuse and pressure to abide by potentially invasive age verification laws. Like many other tech companies, Pornhub was started by a handful of dudes with a… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Hundreds gather for trans day of vengeance
# Hundreds gather for trans day of vengeance ## Montreal’s queer community united against Quebec’s transphobia NewsAndraé Lerone Lewis — Published April 2, 2024 __2 minutes Around 700 people gathered on March 31. Photo Andraé Lerone Lewis On March 31, around 700 demonstrators marched from 600 Fullum St. through downtown Montreal, donned in transgender and non-binary colours. The protest was organized by the group Nous ne serons pas sages, and dubbed the “trans day of vengeance.” The group’s name is a play on words on the Coalition Avenir Québec’s (CAQ)… Apparaît sur: thelinknewspaper.ca, |
| Jewish community demands Plante act against antisemitism
The Montreal Jewish community is calling on Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to react more strongly to antisemitism and recent pro-Hamas demonstrations outside Jewish institutions, including the March 4 blockade outside Federation CJA and the March 5 protest of a real estate event at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue. As well, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) revealed that a poster at the Montreal Holocaust Museum was vandalized March 25 with stickers saying “Free Palestine” and “Boycott Genocide Israel.” “Anti-Israel protesters like to pretend they’re not antisemitic,” CIJA posted… Apparaît sur: thesuburban.com, |
| Panel considered public warning about interference in 2021 election, inquiry hears
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. National # Panel considered public warning about interference in 2021 election, inquiry hears The panel of bureaucrats learned about concerns of misinformation circulating on the social-media platform WeChat in Mandarin during the 2021 campaign. Author of the article: Published Apr 05, 2024 • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue listens at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, Monday, Jan…. Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Union demands stricter safety measures for Quebec road signage industry
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With the summer work blitz set to begin in Montreal, the United Steelworkers Union is calling for changes to the road signage industry. Union officials are calling on the Quebec government to “step up” in what they describe as a major cleanup of the industry. The lack of regulation on construction sites is cause for concern and puts the lives of road signal workers at risk, according to union spokesperson Martin L’Abbée. Workplace accidents on Quebec roads have quadrupled in the past… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Why a Montreal video game consulting studio is at the centre of an online anti-diversity storm
Kim Belair says she wasn’t surprised at the harassing and threatening messages that she and her team have been receiving since last fall. Still, their details have been enough to shake them. That included threats of violence, suggesting they should kill themselves or each other, and even graphic photos, said Belair, CEO and co-founder of Montreal-based Sweet Baby Inc., a video game consulting company. « It’s not something that’s entirely new to us, especially to our marginalized team members who have existed in this industry … for quite some time. » Belair’s… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
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| $12 million spent on policing demonstrations in Toronto since Oct. 7
## Article content Toronto Police has spent $12 million on policing over 500 demonstrations in the city since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel according to Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue. Article content And she reminded demonstrators that while they have the right to free speech it’s not without limitations and if they disobey the law they will be arrested. Article content “Our officers are well-versed in their authorities during demonstrations,” said Pogue at Friday press conference at Toronto Police HQ. “When they take action, it is unacceptable to obstruct… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| ‘Disorganized protest’: Defence questions if anyone was in charge at Coutts protest
The trial of a trio accused of masterminding the COVID-era border blockade at Coutts, Alta., saw the defence pursue a contrary narrative Thursday of a mishmash protest where no one had the power to call the shots. “You couldn’t tell us who actually was responsible for the (blockading) trucks coming down on the 29th (of January), » defence lawyer Michael Johnston put to former Coutts mayor Jim Willett during cross-examination. « I could not, » Willett replied. « It seems like a rather disorganized protest, still, on February 2nd. Is that fair? » said Johnston…. Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, theglobeandmail.com, globalnews.ca, |
| ‘I look forward to being arrested’: J.K. Rowling challenges Scotland’s new hate crime law
LONDON – A new law against hate speech came into force in Scotland on Monday, praised by some but criticized by others who say its sweeping provisions could criminalize religious views or tasteless jokes. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act makes it an offense to stir up hatred with threatening or abusive behavior on the basis of characteristics including age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity. Racial hatred was already banned under a law dating from 1986. The maximum sentence is seven years in prison. The legislation… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| ‘It just needs to stop’: Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
Alberta ‘It just needs to stop’: Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway COCHRANE, Alta. – Horns blared along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary on Monday as a protest against the hike in the federal carbon price slowed traffic to a crawl. Updated Anti-carbon levy protesters wave signs and chant slogans as they block a westbound lane of the Trans-Canada highway near Cochrane, Alta., Monday, April 1, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh JMC flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar :… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, timescolonist.com, cp24.com, leaderpost.com, thestarphoenix.com, theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, globalnews.ca, ottawacitizen.com, nationalpost.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| A Kansas paper and its publisher are suing over police raids. They say damages exceed $10M
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A weekly central Kansas newspaper and its publisher filed a federal lawsuit Monday over police raids last summer of its offices and the publisher’s home, accusing local officials of trying to silence the paper and causing the death of the publisher’s 98-year-old mother. The lawsuit did not include a specific figure for potential damages. However, in a separate notice to local officials, the paper and its publisher said they believe they are due more than $10 million. The lawsuit from the Marion County Record’s parent company… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, financialpost.com, |
| AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s military said Saturday it had recovered the body of a 47-year-old farmer who was held hostage in Gaza, while negotiators prepared for another round of talks Sunday on brokering a cease-fire and securing the release of the remaining hostages, six months into the war. Israel’s army said it found the body of Elad Katzir and believed he was killed in January by militants with Islamic Jihad, one of the… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Aid worker deaths have appalled Israel’s European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales
LONDON (AP) — The words coming from some of Israel’s closest allies have been startling in their vehemence: “appalled,” “outraged,” “no more excuses.” The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism from European leaders, who are stepping up calls for a cease-fire and in some cases halting arms sales to Israel as the war’s toll mounts. The attack on the World Central Kitchen convoy has sharpened the dilemma for European politicians, who are squeezed between support for an ally that suffered a terrible attack… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Aid worker deaths have appalled Israel’s European …
LONDON (AP) — The words coming from some of Israel’s closest allies have been startling in their vehemence: “appalled,” “outraged,” “no more excuses.” The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism from European leaders, who are stepping up calls for a cease-fire and in some cases halting arms sales to Israel as the war’s toll mounts. The attack on the World Central Kitchen convoy has sharpened the dilemma for European politicians, who are squeezed between support for an ally that suffered a terrible attack… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Akim Aliu grateful to be back on the ice after long time away, severe knee injury
Akim Aliu suited up on Wednesday night for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League. It was something of a miracle after what he has been through – he had not played in four years and for two of them was unable to even skate. “I was more anxious than I have ever been to play a game,” Aliu said Thursday from San Jose. “A lot of self-doubt creeps into your head.” The return went well. The Barracuda posted a 6-5 shootout victory over the San Diego Gulls… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| An open letter to Canada’s political leaders – for the sake of the country’s future
We, the undersigned, are calling on you to address urgently the rise of incivility, public aggression and overt hatred that are undermining the peace and security of Canadian life. This issue is so important that it transcends partisanship. Whether they are connected to geopolitical events happening thousands of kilometres away or derived from homegrown causes, one cannot deny that tensions are on the rise in our streets and on our campuses. We believe this phenomenon is part of a broader, worrisome trend. Canadians appear increasingly unwilling, unable or ill-equipped to… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Anglophone East council sues province over gender-identity policy
The Anglophone East district education council is asking a judge to step in after the minister of education allegedly threatened to dissolve the council if it didn’t fall in line behind New Brunswick’s revised gender-identity policy. In its filing Tuesday, the Anglophone East council said it intends to argue that mandatory parental consent requirements for certain pronoun changes go against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Constitution, the provincial Human Rights Act and the Education Act. Until these issues are resolved, it is asking a judge to prevent the… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
NEW YORK (AP) — The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym claimed that a government website had revealed “skyrocketing” rates of voters registering without a photo ID in three states this year — two of them crucial to the presidential contest. “Extremely concerning,” X owner Elon Musk replied twice to the post this past week. “Are migrants registering to vote using SSN?” Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an ally of former President Donald Trump,… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Anti-woke Ontario school trustee driven from office again
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Anti-woke Ontario school trustee driven from office again Linda Stone is resigning after a probe into anonymous accusations that her social media posts against ‘woke’ policies were ‘dangerous, unprofessional, hate speech’ Get the latest from Tristin Hopper straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Apr 03, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Linda Stone, then a trustee for the Durham District School Board, is pictured in a… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| As Ugandan court upholds anti-gay law, activists fear rising hatred and violence
As It Happens5:48As Ugandan court upholds anti-gay law, activists fear rising hatred and violence Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera says Uganda’s anti-gay legislation has already empowered people to abuse members of her community. Now, she fears it’s about to get worse. On Wednesday, Uganda’s Constitutional Court largely upheld the 2023 Anti- Homosexuality Act, which punishes same-sex activity with long prison sentences, and in some cases, the death penalty. Nabagesera, a Ugandan 2SLGBTQ+ activist who helped bring forward the case, says the law has already fuelled hatred in her home country, and this… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Beijing is looking for a closer relationship with Ottawa. Should Canada play ball?
OTTAWA — Beijing is seeking to improve relations with Ottawa after years of diplomatic unease, and though it’s not clear whether Canada is ready to play ball, some experts say there are practical reasons to look for better co- operation. OTTAWA — Beijing is seeking to improve relations with Ottawa after years of diplomatic unease, and though it’s not clear whether Canada is ready to play ball, some experts say there are practical reasons to look for better co- operation. « The strained relations between our two countries is actually not… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, globalnews.ca, |
| Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes
HONG KONG (AP) — On the surface, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently took effect appears unchanged. A 2020 security law drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it was enacted. Now, that’s seen as too risky. This time, no arrests made headlines. There were no newsroom raids. Instead, there’s a deeper, quieter wave of adaptation underway among Hong Kong residents who are living under the threat of more extensive restrictions after the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance took effect on March 23. FILE… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, wivb.com, |
| Big moment for women’s NCAA Tournament also marred by missteps
A huge disparity between the men’s and women’s weight rooms drew attention to the women’s NCAA Tournament for all the wrong reasons in 2022, starting a conversation about equity that has carried over into today. Then this season brought the mismatched three-point lines in Portland, Ore. The incorrectly drawn lines were among a series of miscues that have been a backdrop to what’s otherwise been a big moment for women’s basketball. The issues have had little to do with the players on the court or the fans in the stands…. Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| CSIS watered down ‘problematic’ report originally alleging foreign agents affected 2019 election results
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. News # CSIS watered down ‘problematic’ report originally alleging foreign agents affected 2019 election results The former chair of the SITE Task Force raised concerns about a report suggesting a foreign actor had an impact on the 2019 election Published Apr 04, 2024 • Last updated 15 hours ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. CSIS Assistant Director Cherie Henderson and CSIS Director David Vigneault appear as witnesses at… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, |
| Carbon tax protests pop up near Manitoba borders
KIRKELLA — Dozens of cars, trucks and tractors lined the westbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway at the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border Monday to protest the carbon tax. Parked with two wheels on the paved shoulder and two wheels in the ditch, protesters held signs and flags or had them affixed to their vehicles. Some protesters came alone, while others brought their kids and dogs with them. There were about 80 vehicles present when the Brandon Sun left the scene around 1 p.m., not counting police vehicles from the RCMP and Saskatchewan… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Chinese-Canadian mogul says ‘erroneous’ high-level security leaks have made his life ‘unlivable’
Chinese-Canadian banking mogul Shenglin Xian is demanding the RCMP find the source of national security leaks that used « manufactured intelligence » and « erroneous embellishment » to portray him and his company as potential conduits of foreign interference. The leaks alleged he was the target of a CSIS probe and that Wealth One Bank of Canada could be susceptible to pressure by the Chinese government and used for money laundering. Xian’s call for an investigation thrusts the internal efforts of the national spy agency to stop leaks back into the spotlight. Both the… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Civil rights groups decry effort to punish US federal inmates for social media use
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on their behalf could infringe on the free speech rights of people who advocate for incarcerated people, activists say. Civil liberties advocates are facing a Monday deadline to push the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to back away from the proposed change, included in a planned overhaul of its disciplinary rules for the more than… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Court orders a detained Russia-US journalist to remain in custody for two more months
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia on Monday ordered a detained Russian-American journalist to be held in jail for two more months pending investigation and trial, in a further step in the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent and free speech. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service, was taken into custody on Oct. 18 and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent while collecting information about the Russian military. Later, she was also charged with spreading “false information” about the Russian… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Court strikes down most of Ontario’s Mike Harris-era anti-panhandling law
The Safe Streets Act is discriminatory and locks people into cycles of debt with “astronomical fines,” the organization Fair Change argued. Dreamstime By Jacques GallantCourts and Justice Reporter Most of Ontario’s bans on panhandling in public places — including on transit and near an ATM — have been struck down by a Toronto judge as unconstitutional. In doing so, Superior Court Justice Robert Centa largely gutted the Safe Streets Act , a law passed by the Progressive Conservative government of Mike Harris in 1999 to curtail panhandling after years of… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Court strikes down parts of Ontario panhandling law as unconstitutional
Open this photo in gallery: A homeless native man panhandles between cars stopped at a red light in Montreal on May 4, 2022.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press An Ontario court has struck down sections of the province’s panhandling law as unconstitutional. The Fair Change legal clinic launched a constitutional challenge of the Safe Streets Act, which prohibits soliciting in an aggressive manner and soliciting a “captive audience,” including people waiting to use an ATM or public transit. Fair Change argued the law violates several charter rights, including freedom of expression and… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, winnipegfreepress.com, globalnews.ca, cbc.ca, torontosun.com, |
| Defence lawyer questions if ’disorganized’ Coutts border protest had anyone in charge
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Defence lawyer questions if ’disorganized’ Coutts border protest had anyone in charge Prosecutors are seeking to prove that three accused men led an anti-COVID measures protest that tied up Alberta border traffic for two weeks in 2022 Author of the article: The Canadian Press Bill Graveland Published Apr 04, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protesters gather as a truck convoy blocks the… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, calgarysun.com, calgaryherald.com, |
| Delete history: Pornhub changed the world, but its empire faces a reckoning
Pornhub completely disrupted the adult entertainment industry, and its influence on culture and our collective experiences of sexual expression online is undeniable. But Pornhub, which bills itself as the world’s leading free porn site, is now attempting to adapt to the times itself. It’s facing a changing landscape of how people make and consume adult content, a reputation marred by accusations of child sexual abuse and pressure to abide by potentially invasive age verification laws. Like many other tech companies, Pornhub was started by a handful of dudes with a… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Democracy Is Under Siege Globally. Canada Is Being Tested
If the polls hold, Pierre Poilievre will be our prime minister and Donald Trump will be ruling the United States, which — according to the Orange One’s own words — will no longer be a democracy. Trump will act as a dictator on “Day 1,” he’s declared on Fox News. According to the world’s most indicted politician himself, a U.S. Trumpocracy will run along the lines of strongman Viktor Orbán’s increasingly undemocratic Hungary. ##### Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners In ‘This Is How We Got Here,’… Apparaît sur: thetyee.ca, |
| Dev Patel’s Monkey Man is a fleshy action film that is hampered by woozy overediting
* **Monkey Man** * **Directed by** Dev Patel * **Written by** Dev Patel * **Starring** Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash * **Classification** R; 121 minutes * **Opens** in theatres April 5 The myth of the infant Hanuman – the Hindu monkey-god of physical strength, devotion, courage and self-discipline – asserts that the deity mistook the sun rising in the sky for a giant, glistening mango. He flew up to consume it whole, which angered the god of the skies, who struck him back to Earth and wounded his jaw. This… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| FUREY: Councillors throw Toronto cops under bus for doing their job
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # FUREY: Councillors throw Toronto cops under bus for doing their job Published Apr 05, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. One should hope that Toronto council recognizes the challenges police face in a city with rising crime and public disorder, writes Anthony Furey. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content Deputy Toronto Police Chief Lauren Pogue said at a news conference Friday that police were… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Federal carbon tax protesters slow traffic at Sask.’s borders with Alberta, Manitoba for 2nd day
Protesters opposed to an increase to the federal carbon price have slowed traffic at three locations along Saskatchewan’s border. RCMP confirmed officers were deployed to sites along Highway 1 at Saskatchewan’s borders with Alberta and Manitoba as well as on Highway 16 near Lloydminster yesterday. Protestors were there as part of a series of nationwide protests against the carbon tax held on Monday. In some locations they slowed traffic down to 30 km/h, according to Highway Hotline. Videos posted to social media show vehicles honking horns, and decorated with Canadian… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk’s X. Not everyone is happy about it
NEW YORK – Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected shift to cause a lot of confusion on the platform. For years, Twitter’s blue checks mirrored verification badges that are common on social media, largely reserved for celebrities, politicians and other influential accounts. That changed months after Musk bought the platform for US$44 billion in October 2022. Last year, X began issuing verification checks only to those who paid the starting price of US$8… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, calgarysun.com, |
| Gaza medical officials say Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World # Gaza medical officials say Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers Author of the article: Associated Press Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy And Tia Goldenberg Published Apr 01, 2024 • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Emergency and security personnel extinguish a fire at the site of strikes which hit a building annexed to the Iranian embassy in Syria’s capital Damascus, on April 1, 2024. Photo by LOUAI BESHARA /AFP via… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, calgaryherald.com, torontosun.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN World 2. PMN News # Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago Author of the article: The Associated Press Charles Odum Published Apr 07, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron refused to be intimidated by racist hate mail or threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record…. Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| How Kurt Cobain continues to shape pop culture today
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s death by suicide. Since that moment, the grunge figurehead’s legacy has evolved far beyond the context of ’90s rock music — extending into the worlds of hip-hop, jazz, and pop music today. Nirvana biographer Michael Azerrad and music journalist Suzy Exposito join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss how Cobain continues to shape the modern pop culture landscape, both on a musical and ideological level. _For the full discussion,_ _ _listen and follow the Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud podcast, on… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| How Vietnam’s crackdowns on dissent clash with pledges of reform and trade
Open this photo in gallery: A guard keeps watch at a public security office in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. Arrests, surveillance and censorship of dissidents are widespread in this Southeast Asian country.Photography by James Griffiths/The Globe and Mail On a Thursday night in late March, dozens of Canadian diplomats, trade officials and local support staff posed on the steps of Vietnam’s Independence Palace, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. In a giddy mood at the climax of a successful trade mission, they sang a few bars of the… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time – with a focus on seniors
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Business # In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time – with a focus on seniors Author of the article: The Associated Press Huizhong Wu Published Apr 01, 2024 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 8 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Their days often began at the crack of dawn. They’d head out to a church, a temple,… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, financialpost.com, nationalpost.com, wivb.com, |
| In the aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack, is a harsher era under Putin in the works?
Video and photos of suspects in a mass shooting show them apparently being brutalized by Russian security forces — without any rebuke from authorities. A top Kremlin official urges that hit squads be sent to assassinate Ukrainian officials. Senior lawmakers call for restoring capital punishment, abolished decades ago. The aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack that killed 145 people in the bloodiest assault in Russia in two decades seems to be setting the stage for even harsher rule by President Vladimir Putin following his highly orchestrated electoral landslide last… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| In the aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack, …
Video and photos of suspects in a mass shooting show them apparently being brutalized by Russian security forces — without any rebuke from authorities. A top Kremlin official urges that hit squads be sent to assassinate Ukrainian officials. Senior lawmakers call for restoring capital punishment, abolished decades ago. The aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack that killed 145 people in the bloodiest assault in Russia in two decades seems to be setting the stage for even harsher rule by President Vladimir Putin following his highly orchestrated electoral landslide last… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Inmate’s lawsuit seeks to block Alabama’s bid to arrange 2nd execution using nitrogen
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World # Inmate’s lawsuit seeks to block Alabama’s bid to arrange 2nd execution using nitrogen Author of the article: Associated Press Kim Chandler Published Apr 01, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alabama’s lethal injection chamber at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala., is pictured in this Oct. 7, 2002 file photo. Photo by Dave Martin, File /AP Photo ## Article content MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama inmate seeking to… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, wivb.com, |
| Israel clears way to shutter Al Jazeera. Netanyahu says ‘terror channel’ airs incitement
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, calling it a « terror channel » that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure. Netanyahu’s pledge escalated Israel’s long-running feud against Al Jazeera but also threatened to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel, at a time when the Doha government is playing a key role in mediation efforts to halt the war in Gaza. Neither Qatar nor the broadcaster immediately commented. Israel has long had… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, wivb.com, |
| J.D. Tuccille: Proposed U.S. TikTok ban is a danger to free speech
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # J.D. Tuccille: Proposed U.S. TikTok ban is a danger to free speech Forcing the sale of TikTok would be no different than making publishers of a newspaper sell to owners approved by the government Published Apr 07, 2024 • Last updated 52 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| J.K. Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland’s new hate speech law, police say
_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 LONDON — J.K. Rowling did not break the law with tweets criticizing Scotland’s new hate speech law and referring to transgender women as men, the police said Tuesday. Article content The “Harry Potter” author opposes the law, which came into force on Monday and makes it illegal to stir up hatred on the basis of characteristics such as age, disability, religion, sexual orientation… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, calgarysun.com, windsorstar.com, winnipegsun.com, edmontonsun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, cp24.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| J.K. Rowling dares cops to arrest her over hate crime law
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Celebrity # J.K. Rowling dares cops to arrest her over hate crime law Published Apr 01, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. British author J. K. Rowling poses upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 12, 2017. Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP /Getty Images _Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected…. Apparaît sur: windsorstar.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| Joe Oliver: Irrational ‘progressive’ policies are driving dystopian results
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. FP Comment # Joe Oliver: Irrational ‘progressive’ policies are driving dystopian results From street names to gender, criminology and climate, our institutions are in thrall to crazy wokeness. We need to get our culture back Published Apr 05, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Nathan Philips Square in Toronto. The city has raised taxes 9.5 per cent for this fiscal year but is planning… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| Judge rejects Trump free speech challenge to Georgia 2020 election case
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Georgia judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss criminal charges in the state’s 2020 election interference case against him, which the Republican former U.S. president argued violate his free speech rights. (Reporting by Andrew Goudsward; Editing by Scott Malone) *[GES]: gaz à effet de serre *[AFP]: Agence France-Presse *[FRMC]: Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, theglobeandmail.com, globalnews.ca, |
| Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls online
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico election officials violated public disclosure provisions of the National Voter Registration Act by refusing to provide voter rolls to a conservative group and its public online database, a federal judge has ruled. The opinion and order Friday from Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge James Browning mostly sided with the Voter Reference Foundation and its efforts to expand a free database of registered voters so that groups and individuals can take it upon themselves to try to find potential irregularities or fraud. Election officials… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| KATY JEAN: Crosses, eclipses and the conflicted identity we wear
Last weekend, Christians across Nova Scotia and rest of the world celebrated their holiest of days. The Celebration of the Risen Lord and His defeat of death defines their faith. On Monday, a total solar eclipse will have the attention of the entire planet. The religious significance of such an event varies by region and faith. Some believe the eclipse is God’s anger. Our doom. Some believe it marks a period of rebirth. For others, it’s just something to look (not directly) at and say “neato!” I can vibe with… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| KATY JEAN: The curious history of how Nova Scotia got painted tartan
Last weekend, Christians across Nova Scotia and rest of the world celebrated their holiest of days. The Celebration of the Risen Lord and His defeat of death defines their faith. On Monday, a total solar eclipse will have the attention of the entire planet. The religious significance of such an event varies by region and faith. Some believe the eclipse is God’s anger. Our doom. Some believe it marks a period of rebirth. For others, it’s just something to look (not directly) at and say “neato!” I can vibe with… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| KINSELLA: Leftist city councillors’ police interference inexcusable
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA 2. Columnists # KINSELLA: Leftist city councillors’ police interference inexcusable Councillors Amber Morley and Lily Cheng need to resign from the Toronto Police Services Board or they should be fired Published Apr 06, 2024 • Last updated 16 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Police clash with protesters outside a fundraising event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in Toronto, Friday, March 15, 2024. Photo by Arlyn… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| KINSELLA: Safety zones needed to protect Canada’s 400,000 Jews
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # KINSELLA: Safety zones needed to protect Canada’s 400,000 Jews Establishing such bubble zones could help stamp out hate in Jewish communities Published Mar 30, 2024 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pro-Palestinian protesters targetted a Synagogue in Thornhill on March 7, 2024. Photo by Joe Warmington /Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network ## Article content Bubble zones: they work. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded… Apparaît sur: edmontonsun.com, |
| KLEIN: Letter writer’s attempt to rewrite Hamas history ludicrous
## Article content I was disappointed that the _Winnipeg Sun_ published a letter to the editor attempting to change history. The letter read; “So I clearly can see that the _Sun_ is in full support of the Israel Mossad and thinks it’s OK to slaughter thousands and thousands of innocent Palestinians because a small terrorist group reportedly killed just over a thousand.” Article content First, Hamas is the governing body that ordered the attack and killings of over a thousand innocent people in Israel on Oct. 7. That is a… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, |
| Kennedy campaign blames vendor for email sympathetic to Jan. 6 insurrectionists
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s presidential campaign on Thursday terminated a contract with a vendor it blamed for sending a fundraising email that referred to people facing charges for the Jan. 6 insurrection as “activists” who were “stripped of their constitutional liberties.” The language in the email echoed former President Donald Trump, who has worked to rewrite the history of the effort to disrupt the violent attack on the Capitol as lawmakers prepared to certify President Joe Biden ‘s 2020 victory. Trump has vowed to pardon the rioters and made… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| LETTER: Long may SaltWire’s big jib draw
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS My thanks to SaltWire, and long may its big jib draw. I was very saddened to hear that SaltWire, the publisher of this paper, was seeking creditor protection from the courts. The two owners, Sarah Dennis and Mark Lever, have revitalized The Telegram and have made it a newspaper that we can all be proud of. In an age of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” it is essential to have professional journalists that curate the news for the rest of us. The Telegram has… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Lawyers for Ron Barlas respond to allegations from Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation
Lawyers for Ron Barlas say Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation (LKDFN) have massively overstated their case, taken evidence out of context and downplayed exonerating evidence. Barlas is accused of funnelling close to $12 million of LKDFN money into his own companies while employed as CEO of the First Nation’s business arm, Denesoline Corporation. He continues to deny all accusations. Counsel for Barlas laid out his defence in a Yellowknife courtroom Tuesday and Wednesday, with Barlas and his wife in attendance, at a hearing for the First Nation’s civil suit against… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| McDonald’s to buy back Israel franchise from local operator
## Article content McDonald’s Corp. agreed to acquire its restaurants in Israel from operator Alonyal Ltd., bringing the local chain in-house months after it became a point of contention in the early days of the Israel-Hamas War. Alonyal launched the McDonald’s brand in Israel more than 30 years ago and grew the business to 225 restaurants and more than 5,000 employees, according to a statement from the Chicago-based chain. Article content “McDonald’s remains committed to the Israeli market and to ensuring a positive employee and customer experience in the market… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Michael Higgins: Throwing horse dung at police isn’t free speech
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Michael Higgins: Throwing horse dung at police isn’t free speech Arrests at pro-Palestinian rally in Toronto hardly mean the end of the right to protest Published Apr 02, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A Saturday image of Toronto Police rookie Const. Reem Raza staring down an activist associated with the group Toronto4Palestine. Photo by Courtesy of Mark Wickens ## Article content Pro-Hamas supporters are up in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Minor hockey player suspended after calling out racism on the ice
A 16-year-old claims another hockey player called him a racist slur during a March 7 game. When he reported it to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), both players were suspended for seven days. The question is – why? Zach Mark, the head coach for the New Hamburg Junior Firebirds U-18, said he witnessed the on-ice altercation between JJ Jacobs and a player from the opposing team. “JJ told us that the player said: ‘Good job, little Black boy,’ and then the N-word,” Mark told CTV News. JJ allegedly called… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Mischief trial begins for 3 men charged in Alberta COVID-19 border blockade
A Crown prosecutor said Wednesday that the trial for three men charged over their roles in an Alberta border blockade two years ago has nothing to do with their beliefs or right to protest. Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and Gerhard Janzen have each pleaded not guilty to mischief over $5,000. The protest over COVID-19 pandemic health restrictions ground traffic through Alberta’s main border crossing with Montana to a halt for more than two weeks in 2022. “Many people were affected by COVID-19 and responses to it. This prosecution… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, ctvnews.ca, |
| Morning Update: China’s foreign interference cost Conservatives multiple seats in 2021, former leader says
Good morning, The Conservatives were targeted by a deluge of misinformation orchestrated by China and its proxies that led to the defeat of up to nine candidates in the 2021 election, former leader Erin O’Toole told the foreign-interference inquiry yesterday. However, O’Toole said he does not believe that Chinese interference changed the outcome of the vote that produced a Liberal minority. The Foreign Interference Commission heard from O’Toole, two sitting MPs and a defeated parliamentarian who said senior government officials responsible for the integrity of the 2021 election campaign failed… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Musk challenges Brazil’s order to block certain X accounts
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Elon Musk is challenging a decision by a Supreme Court justice in Brazil who ordered his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to block certain accounts, and he called on Sunday for the judge’s resignation. « This judge has brazenly and repeatedly betrayed the constitution and people of Brazil. He should resign or be impeached. Shame @Alexandre, shame, » Musk posted on X. In an earlier post, Musk said X was lifting all the restrictions decided by Justice… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| NCAA women’s tournament brass may mull changes this summer
The head of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament is pushing to review potential changes to the event’s format this summer, a year sooner than previously planned. The women’s basketball committee was scheduled to revisit its decision to hold the first two rounds of the tournament at campus sites for highly ranked teams and to hold its second weekend games in two sites rather than four after the 2025 championships. Lynn Holzman, vice president of women’s basketball, said she believes they have seen enough data about the growth of the sport… Apparaît sur: tsn.ca, |
| NP View: The pro-Hamas puppet masters behind ‘pro-Palestinian’ protests
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # NP View: The pro-Hamas puppet masters behind ‘pro-Palestinian’ protests Published Apr 06, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Police stand guard outside the Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto, Ontario, March 2, 2024 as protesters confront attendees of a reception for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which was cancelled following the protests. (Photo by Geoff… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Nebraska lawmaker who targeted a colleague during a graphic description of rape is reprimanded
A Nebraska lawmaker who invoked the name of a colleague while reading a graphic account of rape on the floor of the Legislature violated the body’s workforce sexual harassment policy, an outside investigator found, leading the body’s governing board to issue Republican state Sen. Steve Halloran a letter of reprimand. But that announcement Wednesday by state Sen. Ray Aguilar, chairman of the Legislature’s Executive Board, was met with strong criticism from several lawmakers who said Halloran should have faced a censure vote by the full body. “This is embarrassing and… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Netanyahu vows to shut Israeli office of Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Monday to shutter the local office of Qatari satellite television station Al Jazeera while the war in Gaza continues. Hours after his party spokesperson said parliament would be convened to ratify the necessary law, the Knesset approved the bill allowing the temporary closure in Israel of foreign broadcasters considered to be a threat to national security. The law approved on Monday would allow Netanyahu and the security cabinet to shut the station for 45 days, which would be renewable, and would stay in force… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| OPINION: Western U doxxing the latest blatant anti-Jewish crime on campus
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Ontario # OPINION: Western U doxxing the latest blatant anti-Jewish crime on campus Published Apr 04, 2024 • Last updated 56 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Signs asking for the killing to stop in the Gaza Strip line Western Rd. at a protest on Oct. 29, 2023 in London, Ont. The demonstration was held by various groups including People for Peace London, the Canadian Palestinian Social Association and… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| One year after this U.S. journalist’s arrest in Russia, a colleague applauds his ‘strength’
As It Happens7:27One year after the arrest of this American journalist, a colleague applauds his ‘strength’ On March 29, 2023, Russian authorities arrested journalist Evan Gershkovich, alleging he was attempting to gather classified information about a Russian arms factory. His friend and colleague, Anton Troianovski, reflects on their friendship and hopes for a safe return, sooner rather than later. The first anniversary of Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia is a reminder of many things, but mostly of the crucial aspect of press freedom around the world, says his colleague. Anton… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Ontario court voids parts of law targeting animal-rights activists who infiltrate agricultural operations
An Ontario judge has declared that parts of a law that threatened to steeply fine animal-rights activists and declare them trespassers if they lied about their backgrounds to get hired onto livestock operations are unconstitutional. The ruling asserts that activists’ ability to infiltrate animal-processing facilities is integral to their Charter-protected free-speech rights, and voids regulations of the statute that would punish them for misleading agricultural companies to exercise those rights. The decision could have an effect on similar laws across Canada passed in recent years to protect agricultural operations from… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Open letter calls for greater civility in public discourse
Dozens of former politicians, academics, artists, religious leaders and human- rights advocates are calling on Canada’s political leaders to improve civility in public discourse and mend divisions that they say are undermining peace and security in this country. They argue in an open letter published Tuesday that many Canadians are afraid because of their identities or beliefs, as public aggression and overt hatred have increased alongside geopolitical events, such as the Israel-Hamas war, and domestic issues that include the trucker convoy protests that erupted in response to pandemic-related health restrictions…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Opinion: Corporate trust needs to be nurtured, not legislated
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. FP Comment # Opinion: Corporate trust needs to be nurtured, not legislated Despite elaborate good governance legislation, corporations continue to go awry. Trust is what counts and it’s built one person at a time Published Apr 03, 2024 • Last updated 52 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. United States Rep. Mike Oxley (R-OH), left, talks to U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) during a workshop at George Washington University… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| Opinion: Saskatchewan’s museums help bring hidden histories to life
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # Opinion: Saskatchewan’s museums help bring hidden histories to life The Diefenbaker Canada Centre in Saskatoon is hosting an exhibit on the three times the War Measures Act was invoked in Canada. Published Apr 05, 2024 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A memorial south of Saskatoon at the Saskatchewan Railway Museum is seen after a ceremony in October of 2014. The memorial and… Apparaît sur: leaderpost.com, thestarphoenix.com, |
| Panel considered public warning about interference in 2021 election, inquiry hears
OTTAWA – A senior federal official says a panel of top bureaucrats considered warning the public about possible foreign interference in the last general election, but ultimately decided against it. Allen Sutherland, who sat in on the panel’s discussion, testified at an inquiry today about what he saw and heard during the 2021 election campaign. The panel of bureaucrats learned about concerns of misinformation circulating on the social-media platform WeChat in Mandarin during the 2021 campaign. Sutherland says the bureaucrats discussed whether a public warning was warranted in that case,… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, timescolonist.com, |
| Parts of Ontario panhandling law unconstitutional, violate freedom of expression: court ruling
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Parts of Ontario panhandling law unconstitutional, violate freedom of expression: court ruling The judge upheld a ban on walking onto a street to ask drivers for money, but struck down the other ways the law defined soliciting a ‘captive audience’ Author of the article: The Canadian Press Allison Jones Published Apr 04, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. « Soliciting is of fundamental importance to persons in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Entertainment # Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation Author of the article: The Canadian Press Thomas MacDonald Published Apr 04, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content MONTREAL — A music festival in northwestern Quebec has been cancelled after a local band accused organizers of rescinding an invitation to perform because of its criticism of an arsenic-emitting copper smelter in the region. The 2023… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com, globalnews.ca, |
| RFK Jr. campaign: Email on Jan. 6 ‘activists’ an …
(The Hill) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent candidate running for president, sent out a fundraising email Thursday that called the defendants who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, “activists,” but his team later backtracked, saying it was an error. The emails, sent to his supporters Thursday, said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a “political prisoner” and suggested that he and Jan. 6 rioters are victims of an “outrageous miscarriage of justice.” Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters during a campaign event on March… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Russia sentences Pussy Riot activist to eight years for Ukraine ‘war fakes’
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS LONDON (Reuters) – A Moscow court sentenced in absentia Pytor Verzilov, a Russian-Canadian activist and independent news site founder, to eight years and four months for social media posts criticising the war in Ukraine, Russian media reported on Tuesday. Verzilov, 36, rose to prominence as the unofficial spokesperson of the feminist opposition group Pussy Riot after the jailing of its members following a stunt in Feb. 2012 in which they donned balaclavas and stormed into Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral, shouting out a song… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Sask. RCMP will now administer a breathalyzer to every driver pulled over for any reason
Saskatchewan RCMP will now administer a breathalyzer test at every traffic stop in their jurisdiction. RCMP began the program on April 1 and say they will continue the blitz on an ongoing basis. The campaign is the result of powers given to police in 2018 changes to _The Criminal Code._ Those changes introduced a section allowing for mandatory alcohol screenings to be conducted on any driver of a motor vehicle without the need for reasonable suspicion. « We’re asking our traffic service members to ask for a sample from everybody they… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Scotland passes controversial hate law that critics say could hurt free speech
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News # Scotland passes controversial hate law that critics say could hurt free speech The law targets threatening or abusive behaviour on the basis of characteristics including age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity Author of the article: The Associated Press Jill Lawless Published Apr 01, 2024 • Last updated 20 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks at the Scottish… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Senegal’s Sonko Names Former Tax Collectors to Top Cabinet Jobs
## Article content (Bloomberg) — Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko favored expertise over political experience in picking his first cabinet, and named two former tax collectors for the key ministries of oil and finance. The new government “embodies the systemic change requested by the Senegalese people,” Sonko said in a televised address from the presidential palace late Friday. The new cabinet will be “working toward better use of the country’s natural resources, economic sovereignty and easing the highs cost of living,” he said. Article content Birame Souleye Diop, the vice… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| She left an online review for a can of tomato puree. Now she could face 7 years in prison
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News # She left an online review for a can of tomato puree. Now she could face 7 years in prison The 39-year-old’s supporters have rallied in support of her and called the prosecution a violation of her free speech in Nigeria Published Apr 01, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Chioma Okoli is accused of conspiring to defame a manufacturer of… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, ottawacitizen.com, vancouversun.com, theprovince.com, |
| Some X accounts getting free blue checks back
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected shift to cause a lot of confusion on the platform. For years, Twitter’s blue checks mirrored verification badges that are common on social media, largely reserved for celebrities, politicians and other influential accounts. That changed months after Musk bought the platform for $44 billion in October 2022. Last year, X began issuing verification checks only to those who paid the starting price of… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| South Indian movies cancelled after shootings at Cineplex
The day Thomas Shajan was expecting to see a South Indian action epic at a theatre in British Columbia, a spate of shootings thousands of kilometres away disrupted his plans. Shajan, a self-described South Indian film fanatic, said he had been waiting months to see Malaikottai Vaaliban, a blockbuster Malayalam-language film about an aging warrior who reigns over a vast desert. Hours before the scheduled showtime **** in late January, Cineplex sent a message saying the screening had been cancelled and the company would be issuing a refund « due to… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Sudan suspends work of Al Arabiya, Al Hadath and Sky News Arabia channels, state news agency says
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS (Reuters) – Sudan on Tuesday suspended the work of Saudi state-owned broadcasters Al Arabiya, Al Hadath and UAE-owned Sky News Arabia channel « due to its lack of commitment to the required professionalism and transparency and failure to renew its licenses », Sudanese state news agency (SUNA) said. The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate condemned the decision by the information ministry, saying it was a clear violation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press. « Closing satellite channels and restricting those working in the profession would silence… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Taiwan condemns ‘shameless’ China for accepting world’s concern on quake
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan on Thursday condemned China as « shameless » after Beijing’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations thanked the world for its concern about a strong earthquake on the island. China claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory and also claims the right to speak for it on the international stage, to the fury of Taipei given Beijing’s communist government has never ruled the island and has no say in how it chooses its leaders. On Wednesday, after the 7.2 earthquake hit eastern… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Terraform Labs to make final pitch to jury as civil fraud trial wraps
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – Attorneys for Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon are expected to give closing arguments on Friday at a trial on claims that Terraform and Kwon defrauded investors before the collapse of their stablecoin shocked cryptocurrency markets in 2022. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accuses the Singapore-based company and Kwon of misleading investors in 2021 about the stability of TerraUSD, a stablecoin designed to maintain a value of $1. The regulator also accused them of falsely claiming Terraform’s… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| The Latest | Israel ends raid on Gaza hospital; Iran says strike kills 2 generals in Syria
The Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid, saying it killed some 200 militants in close-quarters fighting and detained hundreds. Palestinians who returned Monday to Shifa Hospital, once the largest medical center in Gaza, say they found its buildings heavily burned and damaged with bodies inside and outside of the facility, including doctors. Israel blamed Hamas for the destruction. Already a Subscriber? Sign in Elsewhere, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says two of its generals and five officers were killed in a strike on the Iranian consulate… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thestar.com, |
| The Latest | Israeli forces end raid on Gaza’s main hospital, as aid ships arrive off the coast
The Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid, saying it had killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds after days of close-quarters fighting. Palestinians who returned to Shifa Hospital, once the largest medical center in the Gaza Strip, found a vast swath of devastation in the wake of the Israeli raid, with bodies inside and outside of the facility and its buildings heavily burned and damaged. Israel blamed Hamas for the destruction. Already a Subscriber? Sign in A second shipment of food aid arrived by… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| The defence of civility rests on all of us
If civility is a public good, it is a public good that is in increasingly short supply. Protesters incensed at the casualties from Israel’s overwhelming armed response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attack have not been content with merely airing their views in public. Jewish businesses, synagogues, a hospital with deep Jewish connections, and Jewish neighbourhoods have all been focus of such protests. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been hounded out of a Vancouver restaurant, and his security personnel cancelled his planned appearance at a Toronto event where he was… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| The vital role of satire in upholding democratic values
MORE DETAILS CLOSE The vital role of satire in upholding democratic values The natural targets for satire are the people who possess the greatest power and influence, writes Graeme MacKay. Save JOIN THE CONVERSATION Hamilton Spectator cartoonist Graeme MacKay works on a recent creation. In the realm of editorial cartooning in which we punch up, the natural targets for satire are the people who possess the greatest power and influence, he writes. Graeme MacKay The Hamilton Spectator Save For 27 years drawing editorial cartoons at The Hamilton Spectator, I’ve watched… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, |
| This has gone on too long and too unchecked
This has gone on too long and too unchecked Toronto police have been woefully laggard in bringing the demonstrators to legally quantified heel, writes Rosie DiManno. Pro-Palestinian groups say Toronto police officers used an excessive and unwarranted amount of premeditated force against protesters at a march on Saturday that ended with multiple charges, arrests and injuries. Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press Save Cry me a river, so-called pro-Palestinian protesters. Waah-waah they puled, after police finally took action during yet another weekend of protest in Toronto marked by the demonizing of Jews… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| This isn’t about COVID beliefs, prosecutor says as trial begins for Alberta men charged in Coutts border blockade
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # This isn’t about COVID beliefs, prosecutor says as trial begins for Alberta men charged in Coutts border blockade The 2022 protest over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ground traffic through the province’s main border crossing to a halt for over two weeks Author of the article: The Canadian Press Bill Graveland Published Apr 03, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Anti-COVID-19 vaccine… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social justice, dies at 94
DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Gumbleton, a Catholic bishop in Detroit who for decades was an international voice against war and racism and an advocate for labor and social justice, died Thursday. He was 94. Gumbleton’s death was announced by the Archdiocese of Detroit, where he was a clergyman for more than 50 years. A cause was not disclosed. “Bishop Gumbleton was a faithful son of the Archdiocese of Detroit, loved and respected by his brother priests and the laity for his integrity and devotion to the people he served,” said… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed …
DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Gumbleton, a Catholic bishop in Detroit who for decades was an international voice against war and racism and an advocate for labor and social justice, died Thursday. He was 94. Gumbleton’s death was announced by the Archdiocese of Detroit, where he was a clergyman for more than 50 years. A cause was not disclosed. “Bishop Gumbleton was a faithful son of the Archdiocese of Detroit, loved and respected by his brother priests and the laity for his integrity and devotion to the people he served,” said… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 …
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the East African nation’s most horrific period in history — the genocide against its minority Tutsi. To this day, new mass graves are still being discovered across the country of 14 million people, a grim reminder of the scale of the killings. Delegations from around the world will gather on Sunday in the capital of Kigali as Rwanda holds somber commemorations of the 1994 massacres. High- profile visitors are expected to include Bill Clinton, the U.S. president… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Toronto police make arrests during weekend protest, draw criticism from demonstrators
Pro-Palestinian groups allege Toronto Police officers are enforcing rules selectively at organized protests after seven people were arrested and at least three charged during a demonstration on Saturday. The Toronto Police Service issued a statement saying its officers were conducting crowd management at a demonstration in the Gerrard Street and Parliament Street area when they arrested and charged multiple people. A man who was allegedly observed during the protest driving a truck with people in the bed of the vehicle has been charged with stunt driving and has had his… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Toronto police, demonstrators blame each other for recent hostilities amid Israel-Hamas war
Toronto police say demonstrations surrounding the Israel-Hamas war have grown more hostile, and officers won’t hesitate to make arrests if warranted — while organizers say police are the ones who’ve become more aggressive. Speaking to reporters at Toronto Police Service headquarters Friday, deputy chief Lauren Pogue said police have now attended hundreds of demonstrations since the start of the war in October, but demonstrators have recently become more aggressive. « We recognize the vast majority of people showing up are there for a cause, and to speak up and be heard, »… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Trial begins for 3 men charged over their roles in border blockade at Coutts, Alta.
A Crown prosecutor said Wednesday that the trial for three men charged over their roles in an Alberta border blockade two years ago has nothing to do with their beliefs or right to protest. Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and Gerhard Janzen have each pleaded not guilty to mischief over $5,000. The protest over COVID-19 pandemic health restrictions blocked traffic at Alberta’s main border crossing with Montana for more than two weeks in 2022. « Many people were affected by COVID-19 and responses to it. This prosecution is not about… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Trial begins for three alleged ringleaders of 2022 Coutts highway blockade
Open this photo in gallery: Drivers work to move a gravel truck after a breakthrough to resolve the impasse at a protest blockade at the United States border in Coutts, Alta., on Feb. 2, 2022.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press The trial for three alleged leaders of the 2022 highway blockade at Coutts, Alta., launched in a Lethbridge courtroom Wednesday, with the prosecution stressing the case is about the flow of traffic, not the pandemic or the right to protest. Marco Van Huigenbos, George Janzen, and Alex Van Herk pleaded not guilty… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Trustee argues greater need to support Jewish, 2SLGBTQIA+ students
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # Trustee argues greater need to support Jewish, 2SLGBTQIA+ students Nili Kaplan-Myrth also argued against specifically naming the need for a Palestinian support worker because needs change as events unfold around the world. Published Apr 02, 2024 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth in a file photo from a past board meeting. Photo by Julie… Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| Turkey election monitors say ‘more needs to be done’ to ensure freedom of expression
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s local elections on Sunday were competitive and gave citizens many options but took place in a « starkly polarised environment » where more needs to be done to ensure freedom of expression, a European group of observers said on Monday. Turkey’s opposition logged a thumping victory over President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party (AKP) in the local polls, reasserting themselves as a political force. It marked the worst defeat for Erdogan and the AKP in their more than two decades in power, and… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| U.K. government backs J.K. Rowling in Scottish hate crime law challenge
The British government said J.K. Rowling should not be arrested for her transgender views after the Harry Potter author challenged Scotland’s new hate crime law with social media posts asserting that a number of trans women were men. Rowling, a prominent gender critical campaigner, made the comments on Monday, the day that the crime of “stirring up hatred” relating to age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity came into effect. Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf said the bill was about “protecting people from a rising tide of hatred.” “Unless… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| University of Texas professors demand reversal of job cuts from shuttered DEI initiative
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of professors demand that the University of Texas reverse course on job cuts this week related to the shutdown of a diversity, equity and inclusion program impacted by one of the nation’s most sweeping bans on such initiatives. Officials at the 52,000-student university, one of the largest college campuses in the U.S., have not said how many jobs were eliminated. University President Jay Hartzell told the campus in a letter this week that additional measures will be taken to comply with the state’s new… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Whistleblower Complaint by Five Edmonton Surgeons Dismissed
Alberta Health Services has dismissed conflict of interest and other allegations made through a formal whistleblower complaint by five Edmonton surgeons against their AHS manager. ##### Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners In ‘This Is How We Got Here,’ a mystical creature leads a family struck by trauma to again interact with humour and love. Get poetic this April with collections from writers across Canada. The surgeons had alleged Dr. Daniel O’Connell, the head of the ear, nose and throat section in Edmonton, had used his position… Apparaît sur: thetyee.ca, |
| Who is Junius? The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate wants to know
“The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures – Junius.” Those words first appeared on the front page of the first edition of The Globe, on March 5, 1844, and they’ve been in the paper ever since, now on the editorial page. Junius is, and always has been, the notional author of the newspaper’s unsigned editorials. George Brown chose those words, and that author, because they spoke to his beliefs about the dividing line between legitimate government and illegitimate rule…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Why Canadian schools are suing social media companies for hacking students’ brains
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Science 2. News 3. Culture 4. Canada # Why Canadian schools are suing social media companies for hacking students’ brains The idea behind the lawsuits is that students are not irresponsible consumers of technology, but rather victims of predatory technological brain hacking Published Apr 03, 2024 • Last updated 52 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Smartphones are the subject of new massive legal claims by four Ontario school… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegsun.com, ottawacitizen.com, |
| Why a Montreal video game consulting studio is at the centre of an online anti-diversity storm
The Current19:48Opponents of diversity in gaming target Canadian consulting firm Kim Belair says she wasn’t surprised at the harassing and threatening messages that she and her team have been receiving since last fall. Still, their details have been enough to shake them. That included threats of violence, suggesting they should kill themselves or each other, and even graphic photos, said Belair, CEO and co-founder of Montreal-based Sweet Baby Inc., a video game consulting company. « It’s not something that’s entirely new to us, especially to our marginalized team members who have… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| With artificial intelligence, the tech world must shed its cavalier attitude
Open this photo in gallery: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, arrives at an AI Forum hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington on Sept. 13, 2023.HAIYUN JIANG/The New York Times News Service _Nicola Lacetera is a professor of strategic management at the University of Toronto Mississauga and Rotman School of Management._ With the development and fast improvement of artificial-intelligence capabilities in the past 15 years, a worrying, long-standing tech approach has gained further traction. “Ask for forgiveness, not for permission”: The phrase, attributed to… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| ‘It needs to start with our political leaders’: Globe readers debate the importance of civil discourse
Open this photo in gallery: Dozens of former politicians, academics, artists, religious leaders and human- rights advocates are calling on Canada’s political leaders to improve civility in public discourse.Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail On Tuesday, The Globe published an open letter signed by dozens of prominent Canadians, imploring the country’s political leaders to take action against the increasingly hostile rhetoric being seen across Canada, from public protests to university campuses. “Canadians with different perspectives and lived experiences need to be working together instead of retreating to the familiarity of our… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| ‘We will not be deterred,’ Pro-Palestinian demonstrators accuse Toronto police of brutality after weekend protest
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are speaking out about Toronto’s “full-scale police brutality” after a protest over the weekend that resulted in arrests and charges laid. On Saturday, thousands of protesters gathered at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue for a “Shut It Down For Palestine” demonstration regarding the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. Toronto police said they were conducting crowd management in the area of Gerrard and Parliament streets when a man was driving a truck with occupants in the bed of it. In a statement to Now Toronto, a police spokesperson said that… Apparaît sur: nowtoronto.com, |
| ’LIKE A CARTEL:’ Shootings point to turf war over rights to screen South Indian films in Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Crime 2. Canada # ’LIKE A CARTEL:’ Shootings point to turf war over rights to screen South Indian films in Canada Author of the article: Canadian Press Fakiha Baig Published Apr 01, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A movie buff expecting to see a South Indian action epic at a theatre in British Columbia was let down after a spate of shootings thousands of kilometres away disrupted his plans…. Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Procès et poursuites. Début du procès de 3 hommes accusés d’avoir participé au blocus de Coutts.
Le procès de Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk et Gerhard Janzen a débuté et se poursuivra jusqu’au 19 avril à Lethbridge, en Alberta. Les trois hommes sont accusés de méfait en lien avec le blocus de la frontière à Coutts, il y a deux ans, durant les manifestations contre les mesures sanitaires pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. « De nombreuses personnes ont été affectées par la COVID-19 et par les réactions qu’elle a suscitées. Ce n’est pas le sujet de ce procès », a déclaré mercredi Steven Johnston, procureur de la… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Prévention et sécurité. La loi de Mike Harris sur la mendicité est en partie inconstitutionnelle.
Après deux échecs, un tribunal ontarien statue, 25 ans plus tard, que la loi sur la mendicité de la province viole en partie les droits des sans-logis. Des défenseurs de personnes vulnérables de la société contestaient la légalité de la loi, parce qu’elle est disproportionnée selon eux et qu’elle enfreint les droits de leurs clients garantis par la Charte. La loi qui a été paraphée sous le gouvernement conservateur en 1999 est entrée en vigueur il y a 25 ans. Elle interdit toute mendicité ou sollicitation agressive dans des endroits… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |