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| Hukom ibinasura ang injunction request para buwagin ang kampo ng protesters sa McGill
Ang encampment protest ay nandoon mula pa noong Sabado, at lumaki nitong mga nakalipas na araw. Sinabi ng mga nagpoprotesta na sila ay determinadong manatili hanggang humiwalay ang unibersidad sa mga kompanya na may business interests sa Israel. Dalawang estudyante ng McGill ang nag-file ng request noong Martes upang pagbawalan ng hukom ang mga pagpoprotesta sa loob ng 100 metro ng mga gusali ng McGill. Ang court filing ay pinangalanan ang limang pro-Palestinian groups. Inakusahan ng plaintiffs sa kanilang court filing ang mga grupo na « lumikha ng isang environment of… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Affrontements autour d’un campement propalestinien sur le campus d’UCLA
Des affrontements ont éclaté dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi, en marge d’un rassemblement propalestinien sur le campus de l’université UCLA, à Los Angeles, selon la police et des images retransmises par les télévisions américaines. « À la demande d’UCLA, en raison de nombreux actes de violence commis dans le campement à l’intérieur du campus, le LAPD intervient pour assister la police de l’université et restaurer l’ordre et la sécurité », a annoncé la police de la ville de Los Angeles sur X. Des manifestants et des contre-manifestants s’affrontaient… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| André Gosselin à la barre du c.a. d’Autour de l’île
Lui qui a assuré l’intérim depuis le 9 janvier, André Gosselin assure maintenant la présidence du conseil d’administration d’ _Autour de l’île._ Le propriétaire de Fraises de l’Île d’Orléans avait été confirmé dans son poste lors d’une réunion du C.A. du journal communautaire des insulaires tout commela directrice de l’Association bénévole de l’Île d’Orléans, Dominique Loiselle, à la vice-présidence. La conseillère municipale de Saint-François, Lauréanne Dion, demeure secrétaire-trésorière. Philippe Geoffrion est élu comme administrateur alors que Mireille Dubois et Patrick Lachance sont reconduits pour un autre mandat comme administrateur.trice. Ces… Apparaît sur: autourdelile.com, |
| Au procès Trump, nouveau bras de fer sur sa liberté d’attaquer témoins et jurés
Après deux rencontres de campagne, Donald Trump est retourné jeudi à son procès à New York pour paiements dissimulés en 2016 à une ancienne actrice de films X, qui a repris par un nouveau bras de fer sur ses attaques contre témoins et jurés. Avant la reprise des débats, le juge Juan Merchan a examiné une nouvelle salve de déclarations débridées du tempétueux milliardaire républicain vitupérant contre l’un des témoins clés, son ancien avocat devenu ennemi juré, Michael Cohen, ou contre les jurés, qu’il a qualifiés de « démocrates à… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Automne 2011 – Trou de mémoire
Les Québécois, c’est bien connu, ne s’intéressent guère au Canada, à sa vie culturelle aussi bien qu’à son imaginaire politique. C’est sans doute pour cela qu’ils ont aussi allègrement voté pour des pancartes orange. Et qu’ils continuent de vivre dans un univers pusillanime où la minimisation des pertes fournit les ressorts les plus puissants du consentement à la minorisation. Il y a deux nations dans le même État et l’une ignore l’autre pour n’avoir point à y reconnaître le visage de sa propre soumission pour l’une, pour travestir sa domination… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| Campement propalestinien
(Los Angeles) Des affrontements ont éclaté dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi, en marge d’un rassemblement propalestinien sur le campus de l’Université UCLA, à Los Angeles, selon la police et des images retransmises par les télévisions américaines. « À la demande d’UCLA, en raison de nombreux actes de violence commis dans le campement à l’intérieur du campus, le LAPD intervient pour assister la police de l’université et restaurer l’ordre et la sécurité », a annoncé la police de la ville de Los Angeles sur X. Des manifestants et des… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, ledevoir.com, lapresse.ca, |
| Campement propalestinien à McGill : « Ça dérange qui au juste? »
Des employés d’entretien de l’Université McGill s’affairent à nettoyer la fontaine de l’amitié, une œuvre de Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney installée sur le campus depuis le début des années 1930. Les trois hommes nus en marbre qui tiennent la Terre sur leurs épaules ont bien besoin d’un petit coup de propre avant l’été. Un peu plus haut, une équipe de ménage pénètre dans l’édifice James, celui de l’administration, pour laver, savonner et faire maison nette. Plus près de la rue Sherbrooke, tout à côté du campement propalestinien, un silence quasi parfait… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Campement propalestinien à l’Université McGill
Malgré une décision défavorable de la Cour supérieure, l’Université McGill souhaite aller de l’avant avec le démantèlement du campement propalestinien. Explications avec un professeur de droit. ## Sur quelle base juridique l’Université s’appuie-t-elle pour justifier le démantèlement ? En résumé, la direction argue que le campement, qui se trouve sur son terrain, ne respecte pas ses règlements. Mais les règlements sont aussi soumis au respect des droits fondamentaux, qui incluent la liberté d’expression, note le professeur de droit Louis-Philippe Lampron, de l’Université Laval. Dans le cas présent, les étudiants ne… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, radio-canada.ca, lapresse.ca, enbeauce.com, chamblyexpress.ca, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodelaval.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, lactualite.com, granbyexpress.com, lecourriersud.com, |
| Campements propalestiniens : l’Ontario renvoie les universités à la police
Au deuxième jour du campement propalestinien à l’Université de Toronto, la ministre ontarienne des Collèges et Universités, Jill Dunlop, dit qu’elle « s’attend à ce que les établissements postsecondaires collaborent avec les forces de l’ordre » et prennent des « mesures appropriées ». Dans une déclaration écrite, la ministre du gouvernement de Doug Ford soutient que les campements comme celui à l’Université de Toronto constituent une « infraction à la loi ». « Comme pour toute autre infraction à la loi, nous nous attendons à ce que les établissements postsecondaires collaborent… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Campements propalestiniens : une mise en garde de l’Université de Toronto à ses étudiants
L’Université de Toronto a prévenu ses étudiants dans un courriel dimanche que l’installation d’un campement propalestinien, comme celui qui a été érigé à l’Université McGill à Montréal, serait contraire à leur code de conduite. La vice-rectrice aux étudiants, Sandy Welsh, a souligné que « les terrains et édifices de l’Université de Toronto sont des propriétés privées, même si le public y a largement accès dans le cadre d’activités autorisées ». > Les activités non autorisées comme les campements ou l’occupation des > bâtiments de l’université sont considérées comme des intrusions. > >… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Ceci n’est pas un camp terroriste
« Quelqu’un veut des oranges ? On en a trop… » June* propose les fruits à la ronde. Depuis samedi, les occupants du campement propalestinien de McGill ont reçu tellement de dons qu’ils ne savent plus quoi en faire. Des cruches d’eau. Des boissons énergisantes. Du café Tim Hortons. Des ponchos imperméables. Des chauffe-orteils. Publié à 1h02 Mis à jour à 5h24 À l’intérieur du campement boueux, des étudiants ont étendu des sacs de couchage sur des cordes, dans l’espoir un peu vain de les faire sécher entre deux ondées…. Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Censure à l’école, d’une éclipse à une autre
Depuis le début de l’année scolaire, comme chaque année, les enfants de notre école primaire pratiquent des pièces musicales instrumentales et chantées issues de divers répertoires et horizons culturels. Au fil des ans, ce sont de s pièces en français, en latin, en innu, en anglais ou encore en inuktitut qui ont été chantées. Le tout est couronné à la fin de l’année par une série de concerts, qui font la plus grande fierté des enfants, de leurs parents et de leurs enseignantes et enseignants. À notre avis, c’est malheureusement… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Chaos sur les campus américains : comme en 1968 ?
Après six mois d’enfer pour les Palestiniens de Gaza, la marmite est en train de sauter… aux États-Unis. Plus précisément sur certains campus américains. À commencer, bien sûr, par celui de l’Université Columbia, à New York, qui a été pendant des jours la scène d’affrontements entre étudiants et forces de l’ordre — et entre étudiants eux-mêmes. Cela a mené mardi soir à l’évacuation du campus et à l’arrestation des manifestants. La complexité du conflit à la base des manifestations — celui opposant depuis des décennies Israéliens et Palestiniens — rend… Apparaît sur: lactualite.com, |
| Charte – Objection juridique à un argumentaire politique
La Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse du Québec formulait le 16 octobre 2013 des commentaires sur le document gouvernemental présentant le projet de Charte des valeurs québécoises « Parce que nos valeurs, on y croit » et énonçant le contenu d’une future Charte des valeurs québécoises. Elle y affirmait que les orientations gouvernementales seraient en « rupture » avec les droits et libertés de la personne garantis par la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne et par la Charte canadienne des… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| Code de civilité : Nathalie Lasalle veut que cesse l’intimidation entre élus
La conseillère municipale de Saint-Jérôme Nathalie Lasalle travaille à l’élaboration d’un code de civilité à l’intérieur des conseils municipaux. À cet effet, en compagnie de la députée libérale de Vaudreuil-Dorion, Marie- Claude Nichols, elle a déposé une pétition à l’Assemblée nationale du Québec pour que des mesures soient mises en place pour assurer un environnement de travail sain aux élus municipaux. « La raison principale qui m’a poussée à travailler sur l’élaboration d’un code de civilité dans le monde municipal est que j’ai moi-même subi de graves préjudices lors de… Apparaît sur: journallenord.com, |
| Compte-rendu de «Nous sortirons de nos cuisines»
Dans le balado _Nous sortirons de nos cuisines_ , la réalisatrice Jenny Cartwright nous plonge dans les coulisses de la première troupe de théâtre féministe au Québec, le Théâtre des Cuisines, théâtre toujours vivant sous la direction de sa cofondatrice Véronique O’Leary. Les quatre heures (quatre épisodes présentés comme des actes) sont passionnantes, émouvantes, portées par la narration d’Elkahna Talbi. Précédemment, la documentariste nous avait proposé une autre incursion dans le féminisme radical des années 1970 avec _Debouttes !_ , sur la prise d’assaut du banc des jurés par sept… Apparaît sur: lautjournal.info, |
| Critique du film Amos vous raconte : Les coulisses d’une décennie d’histoire
**Le 25 avril dernier, a eu lieu l’avant-première d’** _ **Amos vous raconte : Les coulisses d’une décennie d’histoire**_ **(2024). Réalisé par Marc-Antoine Jodoin et Michelle Beaudoin, le documentaire retrace la 10e et dernière année de la troupe des Productions du Raccourci dans la pièce de théâtre déambulatoire,** _ **Amos vous raconte son histoire**_ **.** ## Un film pour les initiés ? Sous le format documentaire, on explique les origines de la production avant de suivre la troupe pour son dernier été. Ensuite, on rencontre quelques personnages importants de la… Apparaît sur: mediat.ca, |
| C’est à McGill de gérer les campements, dit le ministre fédéral de la Justice
Le ministre fédéral de la Justice Arif Virani estime qu’il est de la responsabilité de l’Université McGill de « gérer » la situation des manifestants propalestiniens installé depuis quelques jours sur son campus. Son terrain étant toujours occupé par des campements de militants mardi, l’université a demandé à la police de Montréal d’intervenir sur les lieux, estimant que ses efforts visant à désamorcer la situation n’ont pas été suffisants. Aux yeux du ministre Virani, qui a lui-même gradué de l’université montréalaise, il revient à l’administration de l’université de « vérifier… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Des manifestations pro-UE en Géorgie réprimées
La police géorgienne a fait usage de la force mardi, utilisant gaz lacrymogène et balles en caoutchouc contre des manifestants qui protestaient par milliers dans la capitale Tbilissi pour la troisième semaine consécutive contre un projet de loi controversé, a constaté un journaliste de l’AFP. Le pays du Caucase est en proie à des manifestations antigouvernementales massives depuis le 9 avril, après que le parti au pouvoir, le Rêve géorgien, a réintroduit un projet de loi sur « l’influence étrangère » jugé contraire aux aspirations de Tbilissi à rejoindre l’Union… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Des universitaires israéliens se défendent face aux campements
MONTRÉAL — L’une des revendications des militants propalestiniens qui ont installé des campements sur les campus universitaires du Canada et des États- Unis est la rupture des liens avec les universités israéliennes. L’Université de Tel-Aviv et d’autres instituts de recherche en Israël sont accusés d’être complices de la guerre menée par ce pays dans la bande de Gaza et de son occupation des territoires palestiniens. Mais d’éminents universitaires israéliens affirment que leurs universités abritent également des voix de premier plan en faveur de la paix et qu’elles ont été à… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, lechodelaval.ca, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, chamblyexpress.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, lanouvelle.net, lhebdojournal.com, granbyexpress.com, journalleguide.com, lactualite.com, |
| Des étudiants propalestiniens de Columbia bravent l’ultimatum de l’université
Des étudiants de l’université Columbia à New York, d’où est parti un mouvement étudiant propalestinien aux États-Unis, ont occupé un bâtiment durant la nuit de lundi à mardi, bravant un ultimatum pour cesser leur mouvement. De son côté, l’ONU s’est dite mardi « inquiète » des actions de la police sur des campus d’université aux États-Unis. « Je m’inquiète de ce que certaines mesures prises par les forces de l’ordre dans une série d’universités semblent avoir un impact disproportionné », a déclaré le Haut-Commissaire de l’ONU aux droits de l’homme,… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Des étudiants érigent un campement propalestinien à l’Université de Toronto
TORONTO — Un groupe d’étudiants de l’Université de Toronto annonce jeudi avoir organisé une manifestation sur le campus pour appeler l’université à rompre ses liens avec Israël en raison de la guerre dans la bande de Gaza. Des étudiants déclarent dans un communiqué de presse qu’ils ont franchi une clôture nouvellement installée autour d’une zone du campus, connue sous le nom de King’s College Circle, pour établir un campement en solidarité avec le peuple palestinien. Ils disent qu’ils se joignent aux étudiants d’autres universités aux États- Unis et au Canada… Apparaît sur: lechodelaval.ca, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, chamblyexpress.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, enbeauce.com, lanouvelle.net, granbyexpress.com, lhebdojournal.com, journalleguide.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, lactualite.com, |
| Deux autres campements pro-palestiniens en Colombie-Britannique
Des manifestants pro-palestiniens ont installé deux nouveaux campements sur des campus universitaires en Colombie-Britannique. L’Université de Victoria a confirmé mercredi qu’un campement avait été établi sur le campus, affirmant que l’école « adoptait une approche calme et réfléchie » pour minimiser les perturbations. « Nous encourageons un discours réfléchi, raisonné et académique sur les questions d’actualité et maintenons que ces discussions doivent se dérouler dans un environnement sans discrimination, harcèlement ou discours de haine de toute sorte », indique l’université dans un communiqué. « Par mesure de prudence, la sécurité… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Deux autres campements propalestinien installés sur des campus universitaire en C.-B.
VICTORIA — Des manifestants propalestiniens ont installé deux nouveaux campements sur des campus universitaires en Colombie-Britannique. L’Université de Victoria a confirmé mercredi qu’un campement avait été établi sur le campus, affirmant que l’école «adoptait une approche calme et réfléchie» pour minimiser les perturbations. «Nous encourageons un discours réfléchi, raisonné et académique sur les questions d’actualité et maintenons que ces discussions doivent se dérouler dans un environnement sans discrimination, harcèlement ou discours de haine de toute sorte», indique l’université dans un communiqué. «Par mesure de prudence, la sécurité du campus pourrait… Apparaît sur: lanouvelle.net, granbyexpress.com, lhebdojournal.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, lecourriersud.com, lerefletdulac.com, laveniretdesrivieres.com, |
| Disposition de dérogation
La décision de la Fédération autonome de l’enseignement de continuer de contester la loi 21 jusqu’en Cour suprême est très contestée, surtout par des membres du syndicat, qui se remettent d’une pénible grève. Publié à 1h02 Mis à jour à 7h00 On entend aussi beaucoup de gens répéter les raisons les plus souvent invoquées depuis l’adoption de la loi 21 : la loi est populaire, les élus doivent avoir la primauté sur les tribunaux et, aussi, ce n’est pas la place des syndicats dans un débat aussi politique. Le problème,… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Du harcèlement avec des… virements Interac
**Dans Dupont le matin, Nico raconte qu’un harceleur a trouvé une technique inquiétante pour insulter son ex-copine…** Emma Parsons, étudiante en soins infirmiers à Ottawa, raconte avoir subi du harcèlement de son ex, via des virements Interac dans lesquels il ajoutait des messages haineux. Les banques canadiennes interrogées par CBC ne dévoilent pas les mesures en place pour contrer ce type d’abus. Contrairement à des appels ou des textos, il est plus complexe de bloquer les messages de virements Interac. Pour leur part, des victimes demandent aux banques canadiennes de… Apparaît sur: fm93.com, |
| Désinformation en 2024: la tempête parfaite?
Selon une enquête effectuée en mai dernier auprès de 289 d’entre eux dans 54 pays, les deux tiers considèrent que « l’incapacité à rendre redevables les compagnies de médias sociaux » quant à leur inaction contre la désinformation et les propos haineux, va poser un problème encore plus sérieux. Autant Meta que Twitter (aujourd’hui X) ont en effet, dans la dernière année, réduit ou carrément supprimé leurs équipes dédiées à la « modération ». L’enquête a été menée par l’International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE), un organisme à but… Apparaît sur: sciencepresse.qc.ca, |
| D’autres mots qui pensent à notre place
Patrick Moreau, professeur de littérature au collège Ahuntsic, a fait paraitre au début d’octobre 2017 aux éditions Liber Ces mots qui pensent à notre place. Toute personne qui écrit ou lit assidûment sait que les mots ne font pas que définir des réalités objectives, mais pensent parfois pour nous. La simple utilisation d’une expression plutôt que telle autre porte déjà une thèse en soi. Dans son livre, Moreau met en lumière ce qui se cache sous l’utilisation de certains termes comme « blancs », « flexibilité », « genre »… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| Enseignement universitaire. Un rassemblement propalestinien s’organise sur le campus de l’UL.
Des étudiants de l’Université Laval préparent un évènement pour démontrer leur soutien au peuple palestinien, samedi. Les organisateurs préviennent qu’ils n’ont pas l’intention de monter un campement à l’image de ceux érigés sur plusieurs campus américains et canadiens. Le rassemblement se veut pacifique et en solidarité aux autres actions ailleurs en soutien aux Palestiniens. Des activités de sensibilisation sont prévues sur place vers 10 h. « Avec ce qui se passait à l’Université de Columbia et toutes les paroles qu’on a entendues de l’administration à l’égard des étudiants, on s’est senti… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Exposition à l’école Lucille-Teasdale : ce qui fait qu’il n’y a plus de paix…
Les élèves Amina Badi, Meryem Anouar, Lina Chebbi, Lina Kemmache, David Quintana et leur enseignant Bastien Vaultier. (Photo : Le Courrier du Sud – Tristan Ouimet) **Près de 80 élèves de la quatrième secondaire ont réalisé une exposition portant sur la paix, à l’école Lucille-Teasdale, à Brossard. Afin d’alimenter leur réflexion, les jeunes se sont penchés sur le conflit entre Israël et le Hamas, pour trouver sa naissance et comprendre les éléments qui expliquent que la paix n’est toujours pas atteinte.** Intitulée «Vouloir la paix», cette exposition s’inscrit dans le… Apparaît sur: lecourrierdusud.ca, |
| Facebook: retirer des pages antivaccins n’a pas réduit la désinformation
C’est ce qui ressort d’une analyse de plus de 300 pages ou groupes totalisant près de 400 000 messages publiés entre novembre 2020 et février 2022 : les chercheurs écrivent que le retrait d’un certain nombre de groupes opposés aux vaccins, ou de pages, ou de messages, a conduit à une réduction globale du nombre de messages sur le sujet, mais qu’en contrepartie, « l’engagement » moyen sur les messages dans les groupes a augmenté du tiers —c’est-à-dire le nombre de « j’aime », de commentaires ou de partages. Qui… Apparaît sur: sciencepresse.qc.ca, |
| François Legault demande à la police de démanteler le campement à McGill
Le premier ministre François Legault demande à la police d’intervenir concernant le campement propalestinien à l’Université McGill. «Je vais quand même laisser les policiers décider quand et comment ils font ça, mais les campements doivent être démantelés», a-t-il dit en point de presse à l’Assemblée nationale, jeudi. Le premier ministre a fait cette demande même si la Cour supérieure du Québec a rejeté mercredi une demande d’injonction pour déplacer le campement érigé depuis samedi. François Legault a dit que le campement était «illégal» et que «la loi doit être respectée»…. Apparaît sur: lanouvelle.net, lhebdojournal.com, journalleguide.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, granbyexpress.com, laveniretdesrivieres.com, radio-canada.ca, |
| François Legault réitère que le campement de McGill doit être démantelé
L’ASSOMPTION, Qc — Le premier ministre du Québec a réitéré que le campement propalestinien à l’Université McGill doit être démantelé alors que les policiers demeurent «à l’affût de l’évolution de la situation». De passage dans sa circonscription de L’Assomption vendredi matin, François Legault a de nouveau demandé que soit démantelé «le campement illégal» sur le campus de l’université, même si la Cour supérieure du Québec a rejeté mercredi une demande d’injonction pour déplacer le campement érigé depuis samedi. «Il y a toutes sortes de façons très légales de manifester», mais… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, journalleguide.com, |
| Géorgie : des dizaines de milliers de manifestants dans les rues de Tbilissi
Des dizaines de milliers de manifestants sont à nouveau descendus dans la rue mercredi soir en Géorgie pour protester contre le projet de loi controversé sur l’« influence étrangère », adopté en deuxième lecture par le Parlement malgré la mobilisation massive de ses détracteurs. Ce pays du Caucase est en proie à des manifestations antigouvernementales depuis le 9 avril, après que le parti au pouvoir, le Rêve géorgien, a réintroduit ce projet de loi perçu comme une entrave aux aspirations de Tbilissi à rejoindre l’Union européenne. Les députés ont voté… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Géorgie : les manifestants dénoncent encore la loi sur « l’influence étrangère »
Des dizaines de milliers de personnes sont descendues dans la rue jeudi soir en Géorgie pour protester une nouvelle fois contre le projet de loi controversé sur l’« influence étrangère » voulu par le gouvernement mais critiqué par les États-Unis et l’Union européenne. Ce pays du Caucase est en proie à des manifestations antigouvernementales depuis le 9 avril, après que le parti au pouvoir, le Rêve géorgien, a réintroduit ce texte perçu comme une entrave aux aspirations de Tbilissi d’adhérer à l’UE. Contrairement aux jours précédents, le rassemblement a lieu… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| La Cour rejette la demande d’injonction pour déplacer le campement à McGill
MONTRÉAL — La Cour supérieure du Québec a rejeté mercredi une demande d’injonction pour déplacer le campement érigé depuis samedi dernier par des militants propalestiniens sur le campus de l’Université McGill, à Montréal. Deux étudiants de l’université avaient demandé à la Cour supérieure d’ordonner aux manifestants de s’éloigner d’au moins 100 mètres des bâtiments de McGill, affirmant que leur présence avait créé un environnement hostile et menaçant pour leur sécurité physique. La juge Chantal Masse a statué mercredi que les demandeurs n’avaient pas démontré que leur accès à l’établissement était… Apparaît sur: laveniretdesrivieres.com, lerefletdulac.com, granbyexpress.com, lhebdojournal.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, journalleguide.com, canadafrancais.com, lechodelatuque.com, courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, beaucemedia.ca, |
| La fin du basketball au parc Charles-Larocque
29 avril 2024 – 11:00 Belœil La fin du basketball au parc Charles-Larocque Par: L’Oeil Régional Le sort du terrain de basketball du parc Charles-Larocque, situé sur la rue Lapierre à Belœil, semble scellé : la Ville a annoncé la semaine dernière qu’elle ne réinstallera pas les paniers pour la pratique de ce sport, invitant plutôt les utilisateurs à aller jouer sur d’autres terrains de la Ville. Cette annonce a suscité une vague de réactions. L’ŒIL a rapporté une première fois en 2021 les doléances des voisins du parc, qui… Apparaît sur: oeilregional.com, |
| La laïcité et la question nationale du Québec
L’auteur est constitutionnaliste Bonjour, Je remercie le Mouvement Québec Indépendant de m’avoir invité et la Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de nous recevoir. Je salue mes co-conférenciers, mon ami Gilbert et Daniel Baril, le président du Mouvement laïc québécois, que j’ai eu l’honneur de rencontrer et le plaisir d’entendre. Aujourd’hui, je porte deux chapeaux. Vous ne les voyez heureusement pas au- dessus de mes cheveux blancs. Je porte le chapeau du constitutionnaliste qui est supposé objectif et rationnel, en sachant que le droit constitutionnel est une science inexacte, et que l’objectivité est toujours… Apparaît sur: lautjournal.info, |
| La liberté de la presse menacée par les pressions politiques, s’inquiète RSF
Les pressions politiques sur la presse augmentent dans le monde alors même que la moitié de la planète vote cette année, alerte Reporters sans frontières (RSF) dans son classement 2024 publié vendredi. La Norvège reste en tête de ce 22e classement de la liberté de la presse, tandis que l’Érythrée arrive en dernière position, 180e, après la Corée du Nord les deux années précédentes. Le Canada se classe au 14e rang, tandis que les États-Unis sont au 55e. La France passe de la 24e à la 21e place par un… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| La loi 21 sur la pente fatale
Un avocat invoque les nazis, le juge acquiesce. Des affirmations abominables ont été prononcées en Cour supérieure, le vendredi 4 décembre 2020, lors des plaidoiries finales sur l’inconstitutionnalité alléguée contre la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État. On peut se demander quelle a été la teneur du raisonnement de l’avocat Azim Hussain, qui a outrancièrement assimilé la loi québécoise aux exactions nazies. « Quant à moi il n’y a aucun doute qu’il y a des droits fondamentaux qui sont violés, ça ne fait aucun doute dans mon esprit. La jurisprudence… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| La nation à l’épreuve de l’immigration
**Guillaume Rousseau** _La nation à l’épreuve de l’immigration: le cas du Canada, du Québec et de la France_ , Éditions du Québécois, Québec, 2006. Habité, à l’instar de nombreux Québécois, par des appréhensions liées à l’immigration, Guillaume Rousseau cherche dans son essai à comprendre la façon multiculturaliste canadian et la façon républicaine française de répondre à ce défi nouveau et, dans un deuxième temps, à proposer une « troisième voie » pour que le Québec puisse se comporter comme une véritable société d’accueil francophone. L’auteur est un collaborateur de L’Action… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| La négation de la nation
**Eugénie Brouillet** _La négation de la nation_ , L’identité culturelle québécoise et le fédéralisme canadien, Cahiers des Amériques, Septentrion, Sillery, Québec, 2005, 478 p. Eugénie Brouillet a remporté le prix Richard-Arès de la Ligue d’action nationale pour cet ouvrage. Allocution de Michel Seymour. Alors que les professeurs de droit public nous ont habitués à des livres destinés à servir presque uniquement à des fins pédagogiques, ce livre passionnant d’Eugénie Brouillet, elle-même professeure de droit constitutionnel à l’Université Laval, surprend par sa facture permettant d’intéresser un large spectre d’intellectuels. Bien que… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| La police de New York déloge les manifestants pro-palestiniens de l’université Columbia
La police de New York est intervenue mardi soir à l’université Columbia, épicentre de la mobilisation pro-palestinienne sur les campus américains, afin de déloger les manifestants qui se barricadaient dans un bâtiment depuis la nuit précédente. La colère étudiante américaine se propage depuis deux semaines des grandes universités de la côte Est à celles de Californie en passant par le sud et le centre, rappelant les manifestations contre la guerre du Vietnam à la fin des années 1960. À New York mardi soir, c’est en tenue antiémeute, aidés d’un véhicule… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, radio-canada.ca, |
| La police de New York intervient sur le campus de l’université Columbia (Regarder la vidéo)
La police de New York a commencé à entrer mardi soir, selon des journalistes de l’AFP, sur le campus de l’université Columbia, où des étudiants pro- palestiniens sont barricadés depuis la nuit dernière dans un bâtiment. Un camion de police avec une échelle s’est approché du bâtiment occupé, et des journalistes pouvaient voir des policiers grimper pour atteindre une fenêtre afin d’y pénétrer. La prestigieuse université new-yorkaise, épicentre du mouvement propalestinien contre la guerre à Gaza sur les campus américains, a menacé de renvoyer les dizaines de personnes qui occupent… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| La police investit le campement propalestinien d’UCLA (Regarder la vidéo)
S’exprimant pour la première fois sur le démantèlement des campements propalestiniens et les arrestations sur les campus universitaires, le président Joe Biden a déclaré lors d’une allocution à la Maison-Blanche a déclaré que les Américains ont le droit de se faire entendre le mécontentement dans la mesure où l’État de droit est respecté. > Nous ne sommes pas une nation autoritaire où l’on fait taire les gens et où > l’on écrase la dissidence. Mais nous ne sommes pas non plus un pays sans > loi. > > Une citation… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| La répression des manifestations propalestiniennes sur les campus, une arme politique
L’arrestation, le 18 avril dernier, d’une centaine d’étudiantes et d’étudiants de l’Université Columbia rassemblés contre la guerre à Gaza, a entraîné une grande vague de manifestations sur les campus américains. De nombreuses interventions publiques ont dénoncé la décision de la présidente de l’Université Columbia, Minouche Shafik, de faire appel à la police pour chasser les manifestants. Il ne faudrait pas y voir le geste individuel d’une dirigeante gagnée par la panique. Depuis la fin des années 1960, les directions des universités américaines agissent en ayant bien en tête les risques… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le Canada ne doit pas ignorer l’autoritarisme du premier ministre Modi
Le Canada et le Québec positionnent l’Inde comme un acteur clé de leur stratégie pour l’Indo-Pacifique. Le Québec envisage même l’ouverture de son propre bureau, l’actuel étant situé au sein du consulat du Canada à Mumbai. Cela avait d’ailleurs été suggéré dans un document de recommandation politique produit par l’Institut d’études internationales de Montréal (IEIM). Publié à 0h49 Mis à jour à 15h00 Catherine Viens Professeure associée à l’Observatoire canadien sur les crises et l’action humanitaires, Institut d’études internationales de Montréal (IEIM), UQAM C’est la croissance économique de l’Inde et… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Le campement pro-Palestine à McGill est «illégal», disent Déry et Bonnardel
S’appuyant sur l’avis de l’Université McGill, les ministres François Bonnardel et Pascale Déry ont affirmé mardi que le campement pro-Palestine installé sur le campus montréalais était « illégal ». « Les gens ont le droit de manifester, les gens ont le droit de s’exprimer. Maintenant, le campement est illégal sur le terrain de l’Université McGill. C’est ce que McGill nous dit. Ce sont les règles de l’Université McGill », a lancé le ministre de la Sécurité publique, François Bonnardel. « Pour moi, pour nous au gouvernement, ce campement n’a pas… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le journalisme a besoin d’alliés
La 31e édition de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, soulignée le 3 mai, se déroule cette année sur le thème mixte de la crise environnementale et de l’urgence du journalisme, ce métier en perpétuelle crise. En toile de fond, le populisme et la désinformation agissent comme un trait d’union permettant de lier les combats pour une planète viable et une presse libre. L’UNESCO, parrain de l’événement, postule que la désinformation met à rude épreuve les connaissances et les méthodes de recherche scientifique, semant le doute dans… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le loup dans la bergerie
Si on referme une plaie sans l’avoir au préalable bien désinfectée, il y a de fortes chances que l’infection se propage, au risque de provoquer un mal encore plus grand que la blessure initiale. Éric-Pierre Champagne Président de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec C’est l’une des définitions, moins connue il faut dire, de l’expression « laisser entrer le loup dans la bergerie », à laquelle j’ai pensé en assistant à un symposium organisé par la gouverneure générale du Canada, le 11 avril dernier. À l’approche de la journée… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Le mouvement étudiant contre l’offensive israélienne à Gaza s’étend dans le monde
Le mouvement étudiant contre l’offensive israélienne dans la bande de Gaza continue de s’étendre dans le monde : parti des campus américains, faisant parfois l’objet d’une répression policière, il a gagné Paris, Lausanne, Berlin, Montréal, Mexico ou encore Sydney. Depuis le 17 avril, une vague de mobilisation pour Gaza a déferlé sur les campus américains, dans une quarantaine d’universités, de la côte Atlantique à la Californie, évoquant les manifestations contre la guerre du Vietnam. Au total près de 2000 personnes ont été interpellées, selon un bilan établi par plusieurs médias… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, radio-canada.ca, |
| Le premier ministre espagnol décide de rester au pouvoir, au grand dam de la droite
Le premier ministre espagnol Pedro Sánchez a annoncé lundi rester au pouvoir après avoir menacé de démissionner durant cinq jours face à une « campagne de discrédit » lancée, selon lui, par l’opposition de droite qui l’a accusé de « se moquer » des Espagnols. « J’ai décidé de continuer » à la tête du gouvernement, a dit, sur un ton grave, le leader socialiste de 52 ans, au pouvoir depuis 2018, depuis le perron du palais de la Moncloa, siège de la présidence du gouvernement. Fait absolument inédit, M…. Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le retour des nouvelles sur Facebook toujours espéré
En cette Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, le président de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) s’indigne à nouveau du blocage des nouvelles sur Facebook et Instagram. Éric-Pierre Champagne continue de défendre la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne, la loi C-18, qui a poussé Meta à bloquer les contenus journalistiques de ses plateformes en représailles. Il reconnaît par contre qu’elle n’a pas engendré les effets escomptés pour le moment, et continue d’espérer que l’on trouve des « voies de passage » pour le retour… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Les 40 ans de L’aut’journal
_L’aut’journal_ maintient fermement la tradition d’une presse socialiste, indépendantiste et populaire. À un moment où la gauche woke semble plus occupée à déconstruire tout ce qui reste de commun qu’à défendre les conditions de vie des gens ordinaires, le journal est plus important que jamais. **Bernard Émond, cinéaste** J’étais là au dixième anniversaire de _L’aut’journal_. 30 ans plus tard, je suis encore là pour saluer l’audace de son rédacteur en chef de nous livrer des contenus que les médias traditionnels n’osent pas publier. **Réjean Parent, ex-président de la Centrale des… Apparaît sur: lautjournal.info, |
| Les autorités irakiennes enquêtent sur le meurtre de l’influenceuse Um Fahad
BAGDAD — Les autorités irakiennes enquêtaient samedi sur le meurtre d’une influenceuse bien connue des médias sociaux, abattue par un motocycliste armé devant son domicile, dans le centre de Bagdad. Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, connue sous le nom de «Um Fahad», était populaire sur les réseaux sociaux TikTok et Instagram, où elle a publié des vidéos d’elle dansant sur de la musique et a été suivie par des dizaines de milliers d’utilisateurs. Un responsable de la sécurité irakienne, qui s’est exprimé sous couvert d’anonymat, car il n’était pas autorisé à parler… Apparaît sur: lecourriersud.com, lactualite.com, |
| Les employés de la CTT ont le droit de faire la grève, tranche un tribunal ontarien
La loi interdisant aux travailleurs de la Commission de transports de Toronto (CTT) de faire la grève est inconstitutionnelle, estime la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario. Le juge William Chalmers affirme, dans son jugement rendu lundi, que la Loi de 2011 sur le règlement des conflits de travail à la CTT viole la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. Les travailleurs du réseau de transport en commun de Toronto obtiennent donc le droit de grève près de 12 ans après l’avoir perdu. Cette loi avait été adoptée par le… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Les jeunes savent souvent nommer l’injustice là où le reste de la société choisit de l’ignorer.
Il faisait un temps radieux mardi après-midi au centre-ville de Montréal. Un temps idéal pour flâner, pour marcher lentement en portant attention aux activités qui animent l’espace urbain. Aux abords du campement propalestinien établi par des étudiants de McGill, lové entre le portail Roddick, cette immense structure de pierre qui annonce l’université sur la rue Sherbrooke, et la bibliothèque des sciences humaines, l’ambiance était joyeuse, conviviale. Un kiosque à hot-dogs embaumait l’air, le flot habituel de passants défilait dans les allées : des étudiants pressés, écouteurs enfoncés dans les oreilles… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Les militants du campement propalestinien à McGill n’ont pas l’intention de partir
MONTRÉAL — Des militants propalestiniens ont annoncé lundi qu’ils n’avaient pas l’intention de démanteler leurs tentes sur le campus de l’Université McGill, alors que l’établissement montréalais a déclaré qu’il discutait des prochaines étapes pour faire face à ce qu’il appelle un campement illégal. Des dizaines de tentes étaient dressées lundi sur la pelouse du campus du centre-ville, derrière une clôture métallique ornée de drapeaux palestiniens et d’affiches. Des caisses d’eau en bouteille et un petit générateur étaient visibles derrière la clôture, tandis que des manifestants masqués à l’entrée accueillaient les… Apparaît sur: courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, lavoixdusud.com, leclaireurprogres.ca, lhebdojournal.com, canadafrancais.com, |
| Les universités se préparent aux manifestations à l’orée de la saison de remise des diplômes
L’Université de la Californie du Sud (USC) a annulé sa principale cérémonie de collation des grades et a mis en place une série de mesures de sécurité pour les personnes qui se rendront sur le campus lors du week-end de célébration début mai, signe que les manifestations propalestiniennes menées par les étudiants et secouant les campus universitaires commencent à perturber les plans de remise des diplômes. L’Université tiendra tout de même des collations des grades propres à chaque école ou faculté, au cours desquelles les étudiants recevront leur diplôme. ****… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Les étudiants propalestiniens cherchent un nouveau souffle après des arrestations massives
(New York) Les manifestations propalestiniennes qui secouent les campus américains depuis quelques semaines cherchent un nouveau souffle, après des dispersions par la police, des arrestations massives et un sévère rappel à l’ordre par la Maison-Blanche. Tôt vendredi, la police a démantelé sans heurts un campement à l’université de New York (NYU), à la demande de l’établissement. À l’Université de Chicago, l’administration, qui a fait état sur X d’« informations sur des altercations physiques » sur son campus, a indiqué dans un communiqué que faute d’un accord avec les protestataires, le… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Livres à l’index aux États-Unis
Quand Adam Tritt a reçu un courriel l’informant qu’il ne pouvait plus mettre à l’étude les romans _Slaughterhouse-Five_ ( _Abattoir 5_ , de Kurt Vonnegut, qui raconte l’absurdité de la guerre) et _The Kite Runner (Les cerfs-volants de Kaboul_ , de Khaled Hosseini), son sang n’a fait qu’un tour. C’était en 2022. Depuis, plus de 200 autres livres ont été mis à l’index dans le district scolaire de Brevard, en Floride, où il enseigne à des adolescents de 15 à 17 ans. Les bannissements de livres se multiplient dans les… Apparaît sur: lactualite.com, |
| Logistique: sale temps pour les entreprises
Les travailleurs syndiqués du Canadien National (CN) et du Canadien Pacifique Kansas City (CPKC) pourraient déclencher une grève dans les prochaines semaines. (Photo: 123RF) **ANALYSE ÉCONOMIQUE. Des infirmières aux enseignants aux restaurateurs, on ne compte plus les professions où les travailleurs se disent épuisés, stressés ou à bout de souffle. Or, une profession passe complètement sous notre radar collectif, alors qu’elle en voit pourtant de toutes les couleurs depuis quatre ans: les responsables en logistique dans nos entreprises.** On va se dire les vraies affaires, pour reprendre une expression consacrée:… Apparaît sur: lesaffaires.com, |
| Loi pour protéger des élus: un organisme craint une application «abusive»
QUÉBEC — La Ligue des droits et libertés (LDL) critique vertement le projet de loi 57 qui vise à protéger les élus contre les menaces de citoyens, prétextant «l’existence de risques sérieux d’atteintes aux libertés fondamentales d’expression, d’opinion et d’association». L’organisme croit également que la pièce législative pourrait faire craindre à des citoyens d’exprimer leur mécontentement contre leurs représentants élus. Le projet de loi 57 «ne fait aucunement mention de ces libertés constitutionnelles et le gouvernement ne semble pas en avoir tenu compte dans l’élaboration du projet de loi», peut-on… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, chamblyexpress.ca, lechodelaval.ca, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, lactualite.com, leclaireurprogres.ca, laveniretdesrivieres.com, lechodemaskinonge.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, journalleguide.com, granbyexpress.com, canadafrancais.com, lejournaldejoliette.ca, lechodelaval.ca, chamblyexpress.ca, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, lerefletdulac.com, |
| Loufoque la gestion du caribou par Québec, dénonce le biologiste Serge Couturier
Le biologiste Serge Couturier qualifie de loufoque toute la gestion du dossier du caribou par le gouvernement caquiste. Une stratégie pour la protection du caribou est attendue et promise depuis 2009. Selon Radio-Canada, le ministère de la Faune pourrait divulguer cette semaine quelques éléments de la stratégie alors que le gouvernement fédéral menace d’intervenir par décret si rien n’est présenté le premier mai. Questionné à ce sujet, le biologiste Serge Couturier affirme qu’il est difficile de commenter les intentions du gouvernement qui achète du temps depuis 2019 : Serge Couturier… Apparaît sur: cieufm.com, |
| L’IA à la rescousse du système de paie Phénix
(Ottawa) Une trentaine d’employés fédéraux ont travaillé, alors qu’ils étaient payés par le gouvernement, à tester l’application d’intelligence artificielle conçue par une firme privée appartenant à un haut dirigeant fédéral afin d’évaluer s’il était possible d’utiliser cette technologie pour régler les nombreux problèmes du système de paie Phénix. Le hic, c’est qu’il n’a pas divulgué entièrement ce double emploi, une omission qui soulève des questions d’éthique importantes, selon des lanceurs d’alerte qui se sont confiés à _La Presse_. Janak Alford, dirigeant principal de la technologie du Centre d’analyse des opérations… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| L’UE presse Facebook et Instagram d’agir contre la désinformation avant les élections
La Commission européenne a ouvert mardi une enquête contre les réseaux sociaux Facebook et Instagram, soupçonnés de ne pas respecter leurs obligations en matière de lutte contre la désinformation à cinq semaines des élections européennes. Des dirigeants se sont inquiétés récemment de possibles manipulations de l’opinion par la Russie. « Cette Commission a mis en place des outils pour protéger les citoyens européens de la désinformation et de la manipulation par des pays tiers », a souligné la présidente Ursula von der Leyen. « Si nous soupçonnons une violation des… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| L’Ukraine et la CEDH : de la fictivité juridique à la réalité politique
Le respect par l’Ukraine de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme est plus que théorique depuis le Maidan, les déclarations restreignant officiellement son application en Ukraine ne cessant de s’amplifier, au point de soulever la question de la réalité de l’opposabilité des normes européennes aux autorités ukrainiennes. Mais comme l’Ukraine est nécessaire pour justifier le cours atlantiste anti-russe de l’institution, peu importe les dispositions de la législation ukrainienne, qui n’est de toute manière, ni autonome, ni efficace. Il faut dire que l’essentiel de la gouvernance régionale globaliste est ainsi… Apparaît sur: mondialisation.ca, |
| L’Université Columbia exige que les étudiants propalestiniens évacuent leur campement
La tension est montée d’un cran lundi à l’Université Columbia à New York, épicentre des manifestations propalestiniennes qui secouent de nombreux campus aux États-Unis, l’administration menaçant les étudiants de sanctions s’ils ne se dispersaient pas. Minouche Shafik, la présidente de l’établissement – l’un des plus prestigieux du pays – a exhorté dans un communiqué les étudiants à quitter leur campement après l’échec de négociations. Dans un document distribué aux manifestants, intitulé « Avis au campement », l’Université exige qu’ils évacuent les lieux à 14 h, heure locale. Sinon, « vous serez suspendus dans… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, ledevoir.com, |
| L’adoption d’une loi anti-LGBTQ+ sévère en Irak suscite des critiques internationales
BAGDAD — Des groupes de défense des droits de la personne et des diplomates ont critiqué une loi votée discrètement par le parlement irakien ce week-end, qui imposerait de lourdes peines de prison aux homosexuels et aux transgenres. Le porte-parole du Département d’État américain, Matthew Miller, a déclaré dans un communiqué que la loi adoptée samedi «menace les personnes les plus à risque dans la société irakienne» et «peut être utilisée pour entraver la liberté d’expression». Il a averti que la législation pourrait faire fuir les investissements étrangers. «Les coalitions… Apparaît sur: journalleguide.com, granbyexpress.com, lanouvelle.net, lhebdodustmaurice.com, lecourriersud.com, canadafrancais.com, |
| L’indignation instructive des campus américains
Dans une entrevue accordée en 1965, Martin Luther King défendait le principe de désobéissance civile en insistant sur le fait qu’il fallait s’en servir « civilement », dans le respect de l’état de droit. Que du grabuge vienne polluer le mouvement propalestinien qui galvanise depuis deux semaines les campus américains était à peu près inévitable dans le contexte social violent et écartelé qui prévaut aux États-Unis. Les casseurs ne sont jamais loin, non plus que les politiciens prêts à les instrumentaliser et les médias pressés de monter leurs gestes en… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Manifestation éclair au Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault
Le 25 avril, sur l’heure du dîner, les membres du Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ) du Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault (CRSAD) ont manifesté leur mécontentement. La trentaine de syndiqués du CRSAD tenait ainsi à exprimer leur désaccord vis- à-vis l’attitude de la partie patronale à la table de négociation. La direction du CRSAD continue de rejeter les demandes syndicales dans le but de renouveler la convention collective échue depuis septembre dernier. La manifestation éclair, qui s’est déroulée de 11 h 30… Apparaît sur: courrierdeportneuf.com, |
| Manifestations pro-palestiniennes
(Boston) Une centaine de personnes considérées comme des manifestants pro- palestiniens ont été interpellées samedi matin dans une université de Boston et leur campement « illégal » évacué par la police en tenue anti-émeute, dernier épisode d’un mouvement qui se généralise sur les campus américains. Publié à 10h35 Mis à jour à 11h51 Joseph Prezioso Agence France-Presse Parti il y a dix jours de l’université new-yorkaise Columbia, ce nouvel épisode de la vague de soutien aux Palestiniens et contre la guerre que conduit Israël dans la bande de Gaza s’est… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, |
| McGill demande l’intervention de la police pour démanteler un campement pro-Palestine
McGill demande l’intervention de la police pour démanteler un campement pro-Palestine Que cherchez-vous? Société L’Université McGill a demandé l’intervention des forces policières pour démanteler un campement pour la Palestine qui a pris de l’ampleur sur son terrain au cours des derniers jours. Après avoir d’abord pressé les étudiants de plusieurs universités montréalaises, qui ont monté quelque 80 tentes sur ce site, de récupérer leurs effets et de quitter les lieux, l’université est passée à une autre étape, a-t-elle confirmé mardi dans un courriel envoyé aux médias. « Hier, en fin… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| McGill demande à la police d’intervenir au campement de manifestants propalestiniens
MONTRÉAL — L’Université McGill a demandé à la police de Montréal d’intervenir sur les lieux du campement de manifestants propalestiniens installé depuis quelques jours sur son campus, estimant que ses efforts visant à désamorcer la situation avec les manifestants n’ont pas été suffisants. Mardi, un jour avant le début des cours de la session d’été, des dizaines de tentes restaient dressées sur le sol boueux du terrain inférieur de McGill, entouré d’une clôture métallique érigée par les manifestants. Des banderoles accrochées à la clôture portaient des messages tels que «Vous… Apparaît sur: lecourriersud.com, |
| McGill soutient que le campement viole le code de l’université, mais aussi la loi
L’Université McGill affirme que le camp installé par des militants étudiants propalestiniens sur son campus montréalais viole les politiques de l’établissement, mais aussi la loi. Près d’une trentaine de tentes sont dressées au courant de la fin de semaine sur le campus du centre-ville de McGill, avec un flux constant de visiteurs s’arrêtant pour déposer des dons et des fournitures. McGill affirme lundi dans un communiqué que le nombre de personnes qui ont dressé des tentes sur le campus a triplé depuis samedi. L’université soutient aussi que « la plupart » de… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Mobilisation de soutien à Gaza
(Washington) La Maison-Blanche a appelé dimanche les manifestations de soutien à Gaza, qui se sont multipliées ces derniers jours dans les universités américaines, à rester « pacifiques », après qu’environ 275 personnes ont été interpellées au cours du week-end, dont une candidate à la présidentielle. Brian KNOWLTON Agence France-Presse « Nous respectons bien évidemment le droit à des manifestations pacifiques », a déclaré dimanche le porte-parole du Conseil de sécurité nationale, John Kirby, sur ABC. « Mais nous condamnons entièrement les propos antisémites que nous avons pu entendre ces derniers… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Mobilisation propalestinienne sur les campus
(Washington) La Maison-Blanche a appelé dimanche les manifestations de soutien à Gaza, qui se sont multipliées ces derniers jours dans les universités américaines, à rester « pacifiques », après qu’environ 275 personnes ont été interpellées au cours du week-end, dont une candidate à la présidentielle. Brian KNOWLTON Agence France-Presse « Nous respectons bien évidemment le droit à des manifestations pacifiques », a déclaré dimanche le porte-parole du Conseil de sécurité nationale, John Kirby, sur ABC. « Mais nous condamnons entièrement les propos antisémites que nous avons pu entendre ces derniers… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Moeurs. Alain Deneault
par Léandre St-Laurent Alain Deneault Mœurs. De la gauche cannibale à la droite vandale Montréal, Lux Éditeur, Collection Lettres libres, 2022, 312 pages En temps normal, la sortie d’un livre d’Alain Deneault constitue toujours un petit événement littéraire pour une certaine gauche critique ou radicale. C’est le genre de bouquin que l’on se refile entre militants. Pour quiconque veut affronter ce que la critique de gauche désigne comme structure ennemie, il offre des outils indispensables pour l’analyse sociale. Il vient même structurer un imaginaire et un langage pour la lutte…. Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| Mot de l’éditeur adjoint
J’étais à New York il y a quelques jours pour un « fireside chat » avec le grand patron du _New York Times,_ pour reprendre la chaleureuse expression contenue dans l’invitation. Publié à 3h35 Mis à jour à 5h00 Il a été question avec A. G. Sulzberger du modèle d’affaires de son média, de l’avenir de la presse locale, de l’intelligence artificielle, et du rapport trouble avec les grands médias que nourrissent les candidats à la présidentielle. Pas juste Donald Trump… La discussion a porté en grande partie sur la… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Mouvement propalestinien : l’Université Columbia menace de renvoyer des étudiants
La direction de l’Université Columbia à New York, épicentre d’un mouvement propalestinien contre la guerre à Gaza sur les campus américains, a menacé mardi de renvoyer ceux qui occupent et « vandalisent » depuis la nuit dernière un pavillon de l’établissement. Cette colère étudiante se propage depuis deux semaines à travers les États- Unis – de la Californie aux grandes universités du nord-est, en passant par le sud et le centre du pays –, rappelant les manifestations contre la guerre du Vietnam. À l’Université de Caroline du Nord à Chapel… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Paix sociale à la montréalaise
Alors que tous les yeux sont rivés sur le campement propalestinien à McGill, j’ai envie de vous parler non pas de ce qui se passe, mais de ce qui ne se passe pas à Montréal. Certes, l’attaque du 7 octobre contre Israël et les bombes qui n’en finissent plus de tomber sur Gaza ont élevé le niveau de tensions intercommunautaires un peu partout dans la ville. Il suffit toutefois de se comparer pour prendre la mesure de la résilience particulière du tissu social montréalais — jusqu’à présent. Il y a… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Peut-on restreindre les manifestations pro-Palestine sur le campus de l’Université McGill?
Un campement de tentes de manifestants pour la Palestine s’est installé il y a quelques jours sur le campus de l’Université McGill, en plein centre-ville de Montréal. Les autorités universitaires ont affirmé ne pas avoir autorisé le campement et avoir demandé mardi l’intervention de la police pour le démanteler. Le tribunal a aussi été saisi mardi d’une demande d’injonction temporaire visant les manifestants. _Le Devoir_ décortique les procédures et le droit applicable à l’aide du professeur de droit de l’Université Laval, Louis- Philippe Lampron, spécialisé en droit constitutionnel et en… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Pierre-Antoine Plaquevent
François Munyabagisha – 18 mars 20245 $ Matthieu Rivet – 18 mars 20245 $ Hugo Lavoie – 14 mars 20245 $ Sylvain Rocheleau – 10 mars 202410 $ Daniel Grant – 2 mars 20245 $ Commentaires de Pierre-Antoine Plaquevent Aucun commentaire publié pour Pierre-Antoine Plaquevent Pierre-Antoine Plaquevent est suivi par: Personne ne suit Pierre-Antoine Plaquevent. Soyez le premier! À propos de Vigile Vigile ouvre ses pages à tous ceux que le combat pour l’indépendance mobilise. Vigile respecte et encourage la liberté d’expression et accueille les différences qui ne compromettent pas… Apparaît sur: vigile.quebec, |
| Plus de 100 interpellations dans une université de Boston lors d’un mouvement pro-palestinien
Une centaine de personnes considérées comme des manifestants pro-palestiniens ont été interpellées samedi matin dans une université de Boston et leur campement « illégal » évacué par la police en tenue antiémeute, dernier épisode d’un mouvement qui se généralise sur les campus américains. Parti il y a dix jours de l’université new-yorkaise Columbia, ce nouvel épisode de la vague de soutien aux Palestiniens et contre la guerre que conduit Israël dans la bande de Gaza s’est étendu à nombre d’établissements aux États-Unis, de la Californie à la Nouvelle-Angleterre en passant… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Plus de 400 arrestations sur les campus universitaires
**Écoutez la chronique américaine de Valérie Beaudoin au micro de Patrick Lagacé qui fait le point sur les campements et les affrontements sur les campus universitaires.** **Les sujets traités** * Plus de 400 arrestations sur les campus universitaires * Le campement a été démantelé à l’Université Columbia * La Chambre des représentants vote une loi contre le discours antisémite * Une loi extrêmement restrictive sur l’avortement est entrée en vigueur mercredi _On écoute Valérie Beaudoin…_ *[2018-03-16]: March 16, 2018… Apparaît sur: fm1047.ca, fm1069.ca, |
| Plus de 70% des journalistes en environnement victimes de menaces, pressions ou attaques
Plus de 70 % des journalistes de 129 pays qui traitent des questions environnementales ont indiqué avoir été victimes de menaces, de pressions ou d’attaques, alerte l’UNESCO dans une enquête révélée jeudi à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse. Dans son nouveau rapport « Presse et planète en danger », l’UNESCO indique avoir mené en mars une enquête auprès de 905 journalistes et que plus de 70 % d’entre eux déclarent avoir été la cible « d’attaques, de menaces ou de pressions » en lien… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, lapresse.ca, |
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L’actualité bouge vite. Retour sur des nouvelles qui ont attiré l’attention cette semaine, histoire de vous faire une tête à temps pour vos soupers du week-end. Publié à 1h32 Mis à jour à 18h00 ## Apprendre à compter… les profs PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE L’école Dollard-des-Ormeaux, à Ville-Émard Des élèves de première année d’une école de Ville-Émard, à Montréal, ont vu défiler une quinzaine d’enseignants dans leur classe depuis le début de l’année scolaire, a révélé cette semaine la journaliste Marie-Eve Morasse. De quoi étourdir tout le monde,… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Pour certains Autochtones, prendre la parole à l’ONU comporte un lourd prix à payer
Eskender Bariiev a un débit rapide. Pour ses trois minutes de parole lors de la 23e session de l’Instance permanente des Nations unies sur les questions autochtones, qui vient de prendre fin à New York, ce Tatar de Crimée voulait passer le plus de messages possible. « Depuis 240 ans, les peuples autochtones de Crimée ont été persécutés et leur patrimoine culturel ainsi que leur langue ont été détruits », a-t-il commencé avant d’enchaîner sur les jeunes mobilisés dans l’armée russe, l’assimilation des enfants, les objets culturels volés, les poursuites pénales contre… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Pour une approche consensuelle des rapports entre l’État et la religion
La fuite concernant la Charte des valeurs québécoises et les réactions épidermiques qu’elle a suscitées ont fait l’effet d’un lâcher d’éléphants dans un magasin de porcelaines. Cette question mériterait plutôt qu’on l’aborde avec prudence et sérénité : en matière de religion, une phrase mal tournée, une virgule mal placée, et très vite, les esprits s’échauffent et le débat s’emballe. Pourtant il y a moyen d’aboutir à un consensus à condition de distinguer ce qui est nécessaire (nécessité fait loi, dit l’adage) de ce qui relève des idées préconçues et des… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| Procès pénal de Trump
(New York) Après deux rassemblements de campagne, Donald Trump est retourné jeudi à son procès à New York pour paiements dissimulés en 2016 à une ancienne actrice de films X, qui a repris par un nouveau bras de fer sur ses attaques contre témoins et jurés. Gregory WALTON Agence France-Presse Avant la reprise des débats, le juge Juan Merchan a examiné une nouvelle salve de déclarations débridées du tempétueux milliardaire républicain en dehors du prétoire, vitupérant contre l’un des témoins clés, son ancien avocat devenu ennemi juré, Michael Cohen, ou… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, |
| Proximité autochtone québécoise d’hier à aujourd’hui
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| Près de 60 % des Canadiens estiment que la liberté d’expression est menacée
OTTAWA — Un nouveau sondage laisse croire qu’une majorité de Canadiens estime que le droit à la liberté d’expression est en danger. Le sondage en ligne Léger indique que 57 % des répondants ont dit avoir le sentiment que la liberté d’expression au Canada était menacée. Parmi eux, 34 % ont affirmé qu’elle était «assez menacée», tandis que 23 % ont déclaré qu’ils considéraient la menace comme sérieuse. Quelque 36 % ont dit avoir le sentiment que le droit à la liberté d’expression n’était pas en danger, tandis que 7… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodelarivenord.ca, lechodelaval.ca, lechodelaval.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, lejournaldejoliette.ca, chamblyexpress.ca, chamblyexpress.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, lechodetroisrivieres.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, sorel-tracyexpress.ca, granbyexpress.com, journalleguide.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, lechodemaskinonge.com, lhebdojournal.com, ledevoir.com, |
| Quand le conflit israélo-palestinien s’invite au primaire
Le conflit israélo-palestinien et la guerre à Gaza ont des répercussions jusque dans une activité artistique d’une école primaire de Montréal. La controverse est née à la divulgation d’un programme de concert de jeunes élèves de deuxième et quatrième années qui comprenait des pièces en hébreu, mais aucune en arabe. L’école a d’abord songé à toutes les retirer à la suite du questionnement d’un parent, puis elle a modifié son plan pour réduire la place prise par la langue d’usage en Israël dans le concert. Une chanson faisant référence à… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Quel lendemain pour le mouvement étudiant pro-Palestine aux États-Unis?
Les manifestations propalestiniennes qui secouent les campus américains depuis quelques semaines cherchent un nouveau souffle vendredi, après des dispersions par la police, des arrestations massives et un sévère rappel à l’ordre par la Maison-Blanche. Tôt dans la matinée, la police a démantelé sans heurts un campement à l’Université de New York (NYU), à la demande de l’établissement. Sur d’autres campus, les forces de l’ordre sont intervenues manu militari ces derniers jours, comme à Columbia, à New York, et à UCLA, à Los Angeles. Près de 2000 personnes en tout ont… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Québec et Ottawa, deux solitudes
Alors que, du côté d’Ottawa, le gouvernement Trudeau a réitéré son intention d’intervenir si la légitimité de la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État se rendait à la Cour suprême, une heure après l’annonce de la décision de la Cour d’appel québécoise qui donne raison à Québec sur presque toute la ligne, le premier ministre français, Gabriel Attal, livrait un puissant plaidoyer en faveur de la laïcité au Salon bleu. « Face à ceux qui font mine de ne pas comprendre ce qu’est la laïcité, qui voudraient la détourner, faire… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| RDS.ca à 20 h : le repêchage de la LCF
_**Suivez le repêchage de la LCF dès 20 h ce soir sur le RDS.ca.**_ Une nouvelle cuvée de joueurs est prête à faire son entrée dans la Ligue canadienne de football, qui tiendra son repêchage 2024 ce soir. Les Elks d’Edmonton détiennent le premier choix après avoir terminé la saison 2023 avec une fiche de 4-14. Les Alouettes de Montréal, champions en titre de la Coupe Grey, auront quant à eux leur premier droit de parole à la toute fin de la première ronde, au 9e rang. Sans sélection au… Apparaît sur: rds.ca, |
| Restriction de parole : Trump reconnu coupable d’outrage au tribunal
Le juge Juan Merchan, qui préside le procès criminel de l’ex-président Donald Trump qui se tient à New York, a conclu qu’il avait contrevenu à neuf reprises à l’ordonnance du tribunal lui imposant le silence sur certaines personnes liées au procès. Avant de poursuivre avec la comparution du troisième témoin, le juge a amorcé l’audience en rendant sa décision sur la requête des procureurs de sanctionner l’accusé concernant 10 contraventions potentielles. Il a estimé que Donald Trump avait contrevenu à la restriction qu’il lui avait imposée à neuf reprises et… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Selon des experts, Peter Nygard tenterait d’intimider l’une de ses accusatrices
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| Société. Cessez-le-feu à Gaza : une famille « exclue » met une synagogue en demeure.
Un homme de confession juive et sa conjointe envoient une mise en demeure aux gestionnaires d’une synagogue pour avoir été exclus d’une activité religieuse en raison de leur prise de position en faveur d’un cessez-le-feu à Gaza. Jesse Greener, un professeur de l’Université Laval, et sa conjointe affirment qu’ils n’ont pas pu participer à un repas de la Pâque juive, le 23 avril dernier, à la synagogue Beth Israel Ohev Sholem CBIOS de Québec. « Cette année, on a été informés, bannis du service, à cause de notre implication [dans] le… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Sur le campus de Columbia
(New York) À l’heure prévue, les grandes portes en fer forgé de l’Université Columbia se sont ouvertes, vendredi après-midi, permettant à un groupe de journalistes d’accéder au campus sous haute surveillance de Morningside Heights, près de Central Harlem, où des manifestants propalestiniens ont installé des dizaines de tentes et inspiré des étudiants d’un bout à l’autre des États-Unis. Publié à 3h35 Mis à jour à 5h00 En cette journée ensoleillée, le calme régnait sur le campement dressé sur la moitié de la pelouse qui s’étend devant l’imposante bibliothèque Butler. Mais… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Tanger fait son cinéma
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| Un campement propalestinien installé à l’Université de Toronto (Regarder la vidéo)
Après les universités McGill et d’Ottawa, notamment, au tour du campus de l’Université de Toronto au centre-ville d’être le théâtre d’un campement propalestinien. Des manifestants sont arrivés sur les lieux vers 4 h jeudi et ont installé plusieurs dizaines de tentes sur la pelouse du cercle King’s College, au cœur du campus. Une centaine de protestataires étaient sur place jeudi midi. 1:32 Des manifestants propalestiniens ont érigé un campement sur le campus de l’Université de Toronto. Photo : Radio-Canada / Myriam Eddahia L’étudiante et manifestante Erin Mackey raconte qu’elle veut… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Un rassemblement sikh soutenu par plusieurs partis fait réagir l’Inde
(Ottawa) L’Inde a convoqué l’envoyé du Canada à New Delhi à la suite d’un grand rassemblement sikh à Toronto, auquel ont participé les trois principaux chefs de partis fédéraux. Dylan Robertson La Presse Canadienne Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau s’est joint au chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre et au chef du Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) Jagmeet Singh lors du rassemblement du Khalsa Day, à Toronto, dimanche. Le rassemblement commémore la foi sikhe, et certains participants ont scandé et brandi des banderoles arborant des slogans appelant à un État séparé de l’Inde,… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, enbeauce.com, chamblyexpress.ca, lecourriersud.com, lactualite.com, |
| Un sanctuaire de l’expression libre
Personne n’envie la posture délicate dans laquelle est coincée l’Université McGill, où des manifestations pro-Palestine se déroulent depuis samedi. Si elle s’élève au rang des idées, qui forment le socle de sa raison d’être, l’université doit demeurer un sanctuaire protégeant les libertés d’expression et de manifestation. Sur le sinistre plancher des vaches, l’établissement brandit ses règlements et invoque des menaces à la sécurité pour dénoncer un campement « illégal » sur ses terres. McGill a donc demandé aux policiers de se tenir prêts à intervenir pour mettre fin à cette… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Une allocution du ministre Christian Dubé a été interrompue par des manifestants
# Une allocution du ministre Christian Dubé a été interrompue par des manifestants MONTRÉAL — Un discours du ministre de la Santé, Christian Dubé, a été interrompu jeudi matin par des manifestants qui contestaient la place du privé dans le réseau de la santé, selon «Le Devoir» et «La Presse». Dans une vidéo partagée par «La Presse», on peut voir des manifestants dans une salle brandir des pancartes et scander «Pas de privé en santé!» M. Dubé devait livrer une allocution au congrès Première ligne en santé, au Palais des… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, lanouvelle.net, granbyexpress.com, lhebdojournal.com, journalleguide.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, canadafrancais.com, |
| Une critique du double diagnostic de Bouchard et Taylor
Doctorante en sociologie à l’UQAM Au moment de sa création en février 2007, la Commission de consultation sur les pratiques d’accommodement reliées aux différences culturelles (commission Bouchard-Taylor) se voyait confier la tâche de formuler des recommandations au gouvernement du Québec en matière d’accommodements raisonnables, ces recommandations devant s’appuyer sur une série d’études et de consultations. Après plus d’un an de travail, les coprésidents ont présenté un rapport qui inclut, certes, les recommandations attendues, mais dont une grande part est consacrée à leur lecture de la crise des accommodements raisonnables qui… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| Une injonction provisoire contre le campement propalestinien à McGill déposée mardi (Regarder la vidéo)
Une injonction provisoire contre le campement de McGill sera déposée mardi à 14 h au palais de justice de Montréal. L’objectif est que la cour ordonne le démantèlement du campement. L’avocat au dossier, Neil Oberman, a confirmé l’information. L’injonction visera diverses personnes qui manifestent actuellement sur le campus, selon l’avocat derrière la démarche. Neil Oberman affirme représenter deux étudiants dans cette injonction, sans dévoiler leur identité, qui sera connue une fois l’injonction déposée. L’Université McGill sera nommée comme partie intéressée. L’Université McGill juge que le camp installé par des militants… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Une soixantaine de manifestants pro-européens arrêtés
(Tbilissi) Les autorités géorgiennes ont annoncé mercredi l’arrestation de 63 manifestants pro-européens lors d’un rassemblement nocturne, violemment réprimé par la police, contre un projet de loi sur « l’influence étrangère » que ses détracteurs jugent similaire à une législation russe utilisée contre l’opposition. Irakli METREVELI Agence France-Presse Le pays du Caucase est en proie à des manifestations antigouvernementales depuis le 9 avril, après que le parti au pouvoir, le Rêve géorgien, a réintroduit ce projet de loi vu comme contraire aux aspirations de Tbilissi à rejoindre l’Union européenne (UE). Des… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Une véritable inclusion numérique est nécessaire
**ILGA World présentait récemment Accessing Connection, une collection de données et de témoignages montrant comment les disparités dans l’accès au numérique affectent les personnes LGBTI à travers le monde et sont en soi une « fracture numérique ».** La disparité dans l’accès à la technologie numérique (y compris les ordinateurs portables, les ordinateurs de bureau, les téléphones intelligents et les tablettes) et à l’Internet a un impact sur les personnes lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, trans (LGBT+) de manière spécifique, considère l’organisation internationale ILGA World : « Il est essentiel d’écouter leurs… Apparaît sur: fugues.com, fugues.com, |
| Université de Columbia
(Los Angeles) La tension est vive lundi à l’université Columbia à New York, épicentre des manifestations propalestiniennes qui secouent de nombreux campus aux États-Unis, des étudiants refusant de quitter le site, « sauf par la force », malgré un ultimatum de la direction sous peine de sanctions. Publié à 13h08 Mis à jour à 15h13 Ana FERNÁNDEZ avec Inès BEL AIBA à Washington Agence France-Presse Minouche Shafik, la présidente de l’établissement – l’un des plus prestigieux du pays – a exhorté dans un communiqué les étudiants à quitter leur campement… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, |
| Université de Toronto
(Toronto) Un groupe d’étudiants de l’Université de Toronto annonce jeudi avoir organisé une manifestation sur le campus pour appeler l’université à rompre ses liens avec Israël en raison de la guerre dans la bande de Gaza. Des étudiants déclarent dans un communiqué de presse qu’ils ont franchi une clôture nouvellement installée autour d’une zone du campus, connue sous le nom de King’s College Circle, pour établir un campement en solidarité avec le peuple palestinien. Ils disent qu’ils se joignent aux étudiants d’autres universités aux États- Unis et au Canada pour… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Violents affrontements entre manifestants à Los Angeles sur le campus d’UCLA
Des affrontements ont éclaté dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi, en marge d’un rassemblement propalestinien sur le campus de l’Université de la Californie à Los Angeles (UCLA), selon la police et des images retransmises par les télévisions américaines. « À la demande d’UCLA, en raison de nombreux actes de violence commis dans le campement à l’intérieur du campus, le LAPD intervient pour assister la police de l’université et restaurer l’ordre et la sécurité », a annoncé la police de la ville de Los Angeles sur X. Des manifestants et des contre-manifestants… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Voyage dans les méandres de la cave de l’ESCWA à Beyrouth
## **1 – Le transfert de l’ESCWA d’Amman à Beyrouth, un cas d’école des jongleries diplomatico-financières de Rafic Hariri pour valoriser son patrimoine foncier.** Le transfert du siège de l’ESCWA d’Amman à Beyrouth a constitué un cas d’école des jongleries diplomatico financières de l’ancien premier ministre libanais **Rafic Hariri** , assassiné en 2005, en vue de valoriser son patrimoine foncier. Telle est du moins l’impression qui se dégage à la lecture du dossier consacré par le journal libanais Al Akhbar en date du 4 Août 2023 à cette affaire dans… Apparaît sur: mondialisation.ca, |
| «On ne compte pas partir», préviennent les membres d’un campement pour la Palestine à McGill
La tension a monté d’un cran lundi au sein d’un campement en soutien à la Palestine qui n’a cessé de prendre de l’ampleur depuis samedi sur le terrain de l’Université McGill, où un démantèlement par les forces policières est appréhendé. Une telle action contre une manifestation pacifique irait pourtant à l’encontre des principes de liberté académique en milieu universitaire, de l’avis de professeurs rencontrés sur place par _Le Devoir_. Le mouvement, qui demande à l’établissement universitaire de cesser d’investir dans des compagnies qui fournissent de l’équipement ou des services à… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| «Partout où Frédéric Abergel est passé, personne ne pleure son départ»
le 30 avril 2024 06:27 Avec Paul Arcand La revue de presse de Paul Arcand / Cogeco Média À l’occasion de sa revue de presse mardi matin, écoutez Paul Arcand aborder plusieurs sujets, dont le campement propalestinien à McGill et les nominations à la tête de la nouvelle agence Santé Québec. L’animateur de Puisqu’il faut se lever se demande si le démantèlement du camp pourrait être ordonné par l’université au cours des prochaines heures. «On laisse sous-entendre qu’on pourrait forcer le démantèlement de ce campement, de ces barricades. Le SPVM… Apparaît sur: 985fm.ca, |
| «Tōkaidō. Paysages rêvés», voyage à pied dans le Japon d’autrefois
Pour visiter _Paysages rêvés_ , la nouvelle exposition du Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM), qui présente des estampes d’Andō Hiroshige, il faut se projeter dans un Japon ancien. Un Japon où l’on voyageait principalement à pied, et où le shogun vivait à Edo, qu’on appelle aujourd’hui Tokyo, même si Kyoto était la capitale du pays. Le shogun exigeait donc de ses seigneurs locaux, les daimyos, qu’ils passent une année sur deux, entourés de leurs samouraïs, à Edo, en une forme de pèlerinage. Ces épopées bisannuelles de 500 kilomètres ont… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| « Gaza ne doit pas devenir un trou noir de l’information », selon Reporters sans frontières
Chaque année, le 3 mai, lors de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, l’organisme Reporters sans frontières (RSF) publie un rapport et un classement mondial de la liberté de la presse. Au-delà de ce classement, Jonathan Dagher, responsable du bureau Moyen-Orient de RSF explique que ce qui ressort de ce rapport est que l’indicateur politique est en baisse partout dans le monde. C’est-à-dire, que « les États échouent à protéger le journalisme ». L’un des exemples récents les plus probants est celui de la sécurité des journalistes… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| À l’orée du manuscrit
HUMOUR. Attirer et divertir les amoureux de la langue française. Tel est le défi que s’est lancé l’auteur et romancier David Goudreault avec son spectacle « En marge du texte », qui alliera humour et poésie le vendredi 17 mai prochain à la salle Méchatigan de Sainte-Marie. Lors de la soirée, à travers la plume d’écrivains tels que Réjean Ducharme et Anne Hébert, il abordera notamment l’importance de la langue française et la censure, ou encore, il reprendra des lettres qu’il avait présentées à l’émission « Bonsoir bonsoir! » à… Apparaît sur: beaucemedia.ca, |
| Éditorial – Loi d’apartheid, condition d’apartheid
Nul besoin d’être anthropologue ou travailleur social, quiconque a déjà arpenté la troisième avenue à Val-d’Or a déjà vu le visage de la mort sociale et de la déréliction. Les femmes algonquines ne pleurent pas qu’à la télévision. La condition amérindienne ne s’étale pas qu’en comités de repentance et cérémonies de réconciliation. La crise ouverte par les dénonciations des relations entre la Sureté du Québec et les femmes autochtones n’est malheureusement qu’un épisode de plus dans une tragédie qui n’en finit plus. La misère des Algonquines, ce qu’elles doivent endurer… Apparaît sur: action-nationale.qc.ca, |
| Éoliennes : De l’information sur invitation seulement
L’auteur est membre du CMVÉ (Comité maskoutain de vigilance éolienne) « Partez! Partez! ». C’est le message qu’un agriculteur a lancé aux personnes non invitées à une séance d’information le 24 avril annonçant les détails d’un projet éolien à Saint-Pie. La Cie Innergex a annoncé son intention d’annuler la séance plutôt que de répondre à tout le monde. Face à la possibilité que cette séance d’information ciblée soit annulée, les « exclus » ont accepté de sortir à contrecœur par respect pour les agriculteurs s’étant déplacés pour la rencontre. Comme… Apparaît sur: lautjournal.info, |
| Évènement perturbé par des manifestants
# Évènement perturbé par des manifestants Baptême de feu pour la « top gun » de Santé Québec Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos Le ministre Christian Dubé et la nouvelle PDG de Santé Québec Geneviève Biron, issue du privé en santé, ont été forcés de quitter un évènement à Montréal après que des manifestants contre le privé en santé eurent perturbé le discours d’ouverture. Le ministre Dubé prononçait le discours d’ouverture de l’évènement Première ligne en santé, qui se tient au Palais des congrès, lorsqu’une vingtaine de… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| ‘Beyond the pale’: Hampstead mayor criticized for comments on Gazans
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Quebec 2. News 3. Local News # ‘Beyond the pale’: Hampstead mayor criticized for comments on Gazans Levi admitted his post was provocative and « from most standards, a politically incorrect statement, » but he said he speaks his mind and for his community. Published May 02, 2024 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi, seen in a file photo, admitted his social media… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| 8 Conundrums from the Canadian Constitution
You might be Canadian. You might know about all that’s happening in the cold, snowy country you live in. But there is a truly Canadian document lurking in print and on the World Wide Web whose ramifications might greatly surprise you. Yes, that document is the Canadian constitution, and here are 8 hypothetical scenarios that would be completely constitutionally acceptable! 1. **The Queen uses her executive power** — “the Executive Government and Authority of and over Canada is hereby declared to continue and be vested in the Queen” — to:… Apparaît sur: truenorthtimes.ca, |
| Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign day after he ejected Pierre Poilievre
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. News # Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign day after he ejected Pierre Poilievre The Tories say Greg Fergus did not apply the rules equally during a tense back and forth between Justin Trudeau and the Conservative leader. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Stephanie Taylor Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 14 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pierre Poilievre is seen during… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Harper Vs Courts: The Saga Continues
The Harper government is once again butting heads with that all-powerful nuisance, the judicial system of Canada, as another of its laws has been struck down. Lacking only in spandex, folding chairs, and seats filled with hollering hillbillies, we, as Canadians, find ourselves in a situation unfortunately reminiscent of the WWE: _In this corner, weighing 162 MPs, a parliamentary majority, and an enigmatically powerful Prime Minister is the Conservative Government; and in this corner we have the Constitutionally endowed, legally independent, and democratically mandatory independent court system._ This time, it… Apparaît sur: truenorthtimes.ca, |
| Housefather, Prass demand more from Plante, SPVM on antisemitism
The Criminal Code of Canada should be amended to protect Jewish institutions from protests that cross the line from free speech, Mount Royal MP Anthony Housefather said last week. D’Arcy McGee MNA Elisabeth Prass and Housefather were the guest speakers at a Knights of Pythias event held at Côte St. Luc’s Aquatic and Community Centre, where they spoke about a variety of subjects, including antisemitism in Quebec since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, and other topics. Attendees also saw a live preview of the next Côte St…. Apparaît sur: thesuburban.com, |
| Judge rejects injunction request for removal of McGill encampment protest
A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a provisional injunction request that would have forced protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University’s downtown campus to leave. The encampment protest has been in place since Saturday, and has grown in size in recent days. Protesters have said they are determined to stay put until the university divests from companies with business interests in Israel. Two McGill students filed the request on Tuesday to have a judge forbid protests within 100 metres of McGill’s buildings. The court filing named five pro-Palestinian… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Law to protect politicians from harassment could be subject to abuse, rights group says
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # Law to protect politicians from harassment could be subject to abuse, rights group says The Ligue des droits et libertés argues that laws already exist to protect elected officials, noting that intimidation, uttering threats and harassment are already offences on the Criminal Code. Author of the article: La Presse Canadienne Thomas Laberge Published May 01, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Andrée Laforest…. Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Live updates: Protesters gather at McGill as Legault calls for police to take down pro-Palestinian camp
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Quebec 2. News 3. Local News # Live updates: Protesters gather at McGill as Legault calls for police to take down pro-Palestinian camp Several Jewish organizations are planning a counter-protest, demanding McGill “enforce its policies and stand against Jew-hatred on campus.” Published May 02, 2024 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 10 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Counter-protesters gather outside McGill in a demonstration against a pro- Palestinian encampment at the… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Masturbators Party of Ontario Refused Recognition
Ontario has gone to the dogs—and not because they do a better job with peanut butter than most people can do with their hands. The 2014 election, in which Ontarians approved the Liberals’ big government budget, was clearly the first step down the road to a _1984_ -esque dystopian society. Do we live in a democracy in which people can vote for the right to yank their chains and buff their muffs? Apparently, we do not. Elections Ontario recently released its Annual Report for 2012/2013. Like everything you keep under… Apparaît sur: truenorthtimes.ca, |
| McGill asks for police assistance clearing pro-Palestinian encampment
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # McGill asks for police assistance clearing pro-Palestinian encampment « It is, by no means, a decision that I take lightly, » says university president Deep Saini Author of the article: Jesse Feith • Montreal Gazette Published Apr 30, 2024 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Students at a pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill’s campus grounds on April 29, 2024. Photo by Dave Sidaway… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| McGill considering ‘next steps’ as pro-Palestinian encampment persists
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # McGill considering ‘next steps’ as pro-Palestinian encampment persists The university says lawyers representing the students indicated « they intended to remain on campus indefinitely. » Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A pro-Palestinian encampment remained on McGill’s campus on the morning of April 29, 2024 Photo by Dave Sidaway /Montreal Gazette ## Article content Saying the situation at the site… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Oath to Queen Still Necessary for Citizenship: Court to Permanent Residents
_This article is part of our series Counter-Counter-Counter-Point. For why we should get rid of this silly old tradition, check out whatAnna St. Clair has to say._ On Wednesday, Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Karen Weiler ruled that an oath to the Queen is still necessary to become a good oft-apologizing, Tim-Horton’s drinking, hockey-worshipping citizen of Canada. The clause of the citizenship oath that the three permanent residents took issue with involved swearing to be “faithful and bear true allegiance to Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, her heirs… Apparaît sur: truenorthtimes.ca, |
| Opinion: I gave a lecture on academic freedom. My students walked out
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Local News # Opinion: I gave a lecture on academic freedom. My students walked out With echo chambers at the extremes of both the right and left, too many students are intolerant of hearing views different from their own. Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Without academic freedom, the polarization we’re seeing on campuses and beyond will continue apace,… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Opinion: Two strangers — a Palestinian and a Jew — sharing a dorm room
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Local News # Opinion: Two strangers — a Palestinian and a Jew — sharing a dorm room We were randomly assigned to live together at McGill. What we learned about dialogue and mutual respect is a lesson for the wider community. Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 28 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill. « The idea I had of myself when… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Paris in the Days of Post-Impressionism
## Paris in the Days of Post-Impressionism: Signac and the Indépendants The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) invites visitors on a journey to the artistic effervescence of France at the turn of the 20th century with its exhibition Paris in the Days of Post-Impressionism: Signac and the Indépendants. Through over 500 works from an outstanding private collection, including the largest set of works by Paul Signac, the public will discover a magnificent body of paintings and graphic works by Signac and avant-garde artists: Impressionists (Degas, Monet, Morisot, Pissarro), Fauves… Apparaît sur: themontrealeronline.com, |
| Prelude to an assassination: India’s ‘incompetent’ campaign against slain B.C. Sikh leader
Five years before Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in the parking lot of his Surrey, B.C., temple, India sent the RCMP an urgent request. A bombing was about to occur in India, the notice said. To stop the attack, the RCMP needed to arrest Nijjar immediately, the Indian authorities explained. Acting on the information, the RCMP took Nijjar into custody, but it was quickly apparent India did not have reliable evidence to back its allegations. The Mounties released Nijjar without any charges, but the 2018 incident… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill campus grows on 3rd day
University officials said Monday that the number of tents at the pro- Palestinian encampment on McGill University’s downtown campus tripled since Saturday. Montreal protesters set up about 20 tents Saturday afternoon with the intent of staying on McGill University’s lower field « indefinitely. » They joined a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations held on campuses across the U.S. who want to see universities divest from companies with business ties to Israel. In a statement published Monday, the university’s media relations office said the situation with protesters on campus had « shifted significantly. » « We have… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Protesters set up encampment at McGill University in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Protesters set up encampment at McGill University in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza The protesters held up signs with messages saying “McGill funds genocide.” Author of the article: Paul Cherry • Montreal Gazette Published Apr 27, 2024 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Students set up a protest encampment in solidarity with Palestinians at McGill University in Montreal on April… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| SSMU Executive Endorsements 2024–25
### VP Student Life #### **Chloe Muñoz** **Experience** : During the debate, Muñoz cited experience on the Inter-Residence Council (IRC). In her pensketch, she says that being an international student has given her experience in adapting to new environments. **Platform** : Muñoz’s policies include ratifying the Policy Against Genocide in Palestine, fighting tuition hikes, ensuring the quality of student services, and holding bi-semesterly mixers to meet with members of the McGill community. In her pensketch, she specifically named access to mental health services such as the Peer Support Centre, keepmesafe,… Apparaît sur: mcgilldaily.com, |
| Students set up indefinite encampment for Palestine at McGill
# Students set up indefinite encampment for Palestine at McGill ## Hundreds of students demand that McGill and Concordia divest their funds supporting Israel NewsHannah Scott-Talib — Published April 29, 2024 __0 minutes Photo Hannah-Scott Talib Starting at 1:30 pm on April 27, students from McGill and Concordia University banded together to create an indefinite encampment by the Roddick Gates on McGill’s main campus. The coalition of students that organized the encampment contained members of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR) groups from both universities as well as participants of… Apparaît sur: thelinknewspaper.ca, |
| Superior Court judge rejects request for an injunction involving McGill encampment
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News 3. Crime # Superior Court judge rejects request for an injunction involving McGill encampment The judge wrote that the student plaintiffs « have not personally been subjected to harassment (related to the encampment), violent acts, or threats directed at them, and their fears are for the most part subjective and based on isolated events. » Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Things get out of hand, President Fired at University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan’s Board of governors was faced with backlash after the controversial firing of Robert Buckingham, a tenured executive, caused outrage across the province and the country. The backlash culminated a protest on campus involving hundreds of students and faculty members. Well fear not, laymen! The Great Council of Governators has convened, and a ~~decision~~ edict has been declared! University provost Brett Fairbairn, in apparent terror over the verdict that would fall upon him like an executioner’s axe, decided to axe himself and resign before the Board was… Apparaît sur: truenorthtimes.ca, |
| Time to end the tolerance of the intolerable
This week we have a special section on Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day. There may not have been a more important year since the end of World War II to publish it. For the Holocaust did not start with bullets. It started with words. And the words of nullification and interposition against Jews have never been more brutal and venal in modern history. But this time they are mouthed by Islamist fascists and their agents and fellow travellers. Lies, hypocrisies and calls for extermination. It is the images as… Apparaît sur: thesuburban.com, |
| Updated: Protesters tired, morale high at McGill encampment
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local News # Updated: Protesters tired, morale high at McGill encampment A spokesperson for the demonstrators says most of the 100 or so tents are still occupied on Day 7 of the protest. Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 30 minutes ago • 7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. People hang out near the entrance to the pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University in Montreal Friday May 3, 2024. Photo by John… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Why Trump voters (like Rodney Dangerfield) “Can’t Get No Respect”
Peter Blaikie In the October issue of _The Montrealer_, I attempted, as objectively as possible, to identify different groups of probable supporters of President Donald Trump for the November 3 election. One of my children, who lives in the United States, asked me how I could possibly have forgotten the adherents of QAnon, the zealous conspiracy theorists whose whole-hearted support of Trump is undiminished by any reference to the real world. My only defense – space limitations! At the other extreme, through Peter Kerr, I received an email comment which… Apparaît sur: themontrealeronline.com, |
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| ‘Divest now’: Students launch encampment at McGill University
Several students have launched an encampment at McGill University as they call on the institution to cut financial ties with Israel. Several posts on social media show protesters joining hands in a circle around several tents that were set up on Saturday. Protesters shouted « Divest now » and « Free Palestine. » Posters circulating online state students from McGill and Concordia University are participating in the event to send the message to university administration that students « refuse to let their universities be complicit in genocide. » Montreal police said some officers are on site… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| ‘I have a crooked judge’: Donald Trump defies warning of jail time for violating trial gag order
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News # ‘I have a crooked judge’: Donald Trump defies warning of jail time for violating trial gag order Trump often goes after the judge, prosecutors and potential witnesses, attack lines that play well with his supporters but potentially put him in further legal jeopardy Author of the article: The Associated Press Adriana Gomez Licon, Michelle L. Price and Scott Bauer Published May 01, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| ‘Majority aren’t students’: U of T professor infiltrates anti-Israel protest encampment
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto 2. News 3. Israel & Middle East 4. Canada # ‘Majority aren’t students’: U of T professor infiltrates anti-Israel protest encampment ‘I don’t really get why we’d allow this. All have the right to protest! Free country. But letting a group of masked (non)students control entry to quad …’ Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Anti-Israel demonstrators wave flags and… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, vancouversun.com, |
| ‘Trespassing’: University of Toronto warns against protest encampments
## Article content The University of Toronto has warned students about setting up anti-Israel protest encampments on campus, saying they will be considered “trespassing.” An email from Sandy Welsh, the vice-provost, students, says that while the school supports freedom of expression, assembly and protest, encampments and occupations of student buildings are not allowed. Article content “I am writing to remind you of the University of Toronto’s commitment to free expression and lawful and peaceful protest, as well as the necessary limits that accompany those freedoms,” Welsh’s email says. The email… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| 12-hour encampment at Western U draws more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators
A pro-Palestinian encampment drew roughly 100 demonstrators to Western University in London, Ont., on Wednesday. Located out front of the University Community Centre, the encampment began around noon and consists of multiple tents, signs and speakers. Palestinian flags could be seen flying throughout the camp and signs call for an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Previous Image Next Image Close Modal Gallery In a social media post, organizers demanded the university divest $39 million in military contractors and companies “complicit in the occupation” of Gaza, boycott entities complicit in the… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| 47-year-old Ottawa woman faces charges after allegedly assaulting cop, two others
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Ottawa # 47-year-old Ottawa woman faces charges after allegedly assaulting cop, two others Ottawa police say the woman was taking part in a demonstration downtown on April 15 and ‘inserted herself into the situation’ while police were attempting to make an arrest Published Apr 27, 2024 • Last updated 10 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa Police Service headquarters on Elgin Street in Ottawa. Photo by Tony Caldwell… Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawacitizen.com, |
| 6 must-see plays being staged in Metro Vancouver in May
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local Arts # 6 must-see plays being staged in Metro Vancouver in May From classic to poignant, these are critic Jerry Wasserman’s best bets for plays to catch around Metro Vancouver this month Published May 01, 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. This serious American comedy, The Lifespan of a Fact, is about a journalist and the obsessive fact-checker who asks hundreds of questions… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| A look at the protests of the war in Gaza that have emerged at U.S. colleges
Open this photo in gallery: Pro-Palestinian supporters demonstrate from a protest encampment on the campus of Columbia University, in New York, on April 29.Spencer Platt/Getty Images Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at many college campuses following the arrest of demonstrators this month at Columbia University. The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza – and in some cases from Israel itself. The number of arrests nationwide has approached 1,000 since New York police arrested demonstrators… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| A telling and troubling contrast
Opinion _“My_ _belief has always been that one truth can puncture a thousand lies.”_ — Douglas Murray, British author and journalist There have been weekly “Bring Them Home” rallies and pro-Palestinian protests occurring on Winnipeg streets since Israel’s 10/7 — the horrific massacre perpetrated by Hamas terrorists with its willing accomplices, including civilians of Gaza and UNRWA employees. The original crime — the savage and systematic murder, mutilation, torture, rape and beheading of 1,200 innocent Israeli citizens and abduction of more than 240 others — that started the Hamas-Israel war… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| A woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — If a woman wins Mexico’s presidency on June 2, would she rule with gender in mind? The question has been raised by academics, humans rights organizations and activists ahead of the voting that will likely elect Mexico’s first female president for the term 2024-2030. Out of three candidates, the frontrunner is Claudia Sheinbaum, who has promised to keep President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s legacy on track. Next comes Xóchitl Gálvez, representing several opposition parties, one of which is historically conservative. FILE – A woman holds a… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction. Attorney Arthur Aidala said Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after his arrival on Friday to city jails. “They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically. He’s… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Abu Dhabi-backed fund pulls out of deal to take over UK’s Telegraph newspaper group
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Telegraph newspaper group is back up for sale Tuesday after a takeover bid by a United Arab Emirates-backed consortium collapsed. Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund RedBird IMI said it was withdrawing from the proposed acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group, which owns the right- leaning Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers and The Spectator magazine. “We continue to believe this approach would have benefited the Telegraph and Spectator’s readers, their journalists and the U.K. media landscape more widely,” the fund said in a statement. “Regrettably, it is… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Activist who praised October 7 terror attacks arrested by Vancouver police
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Activist who praised October 7 terror attacks arrested by Vancouver police A video circulated showing a woman outside the Vancouver Art Gallery saying, ‘We stand with the Palestinian resistance and their heroic and brave action on October 7’ Get the latest from Tristin Hopper straight to your inbox Sign Up Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Ahead of Justice Hogue’s interim report on foreign interference, a look at the key findings from the inquiry
Open this photo in gallery: Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue listens to a lawyer speak at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Election Processes and Democratic Institutions, on Feb. 2 in Ottawa.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press The Foreign Interference Commission, which is investigating meddling by other countries in Canadian democracy, tables its first of two reports on Friday. Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, who heads the commission, is assessing interference by China, Russia and other foreign states and non-state actors, including any potential effects on the 2019 and… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Alleged hate crimes reported at University of Windsor campus
Campus police are investigating after homophobic slurs were carved into the door of the University of Windsor’s Campus Pride Centre earlier this month. According to members of the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance, three hate crimes allegedly occurred in the CAW Student Centre on April 10, 2024. A statement posted to Instagram reads that on April 10, 2024, the Campus Pride Centre coordinator witnessed a homophobic slur carved onto the door. The vulgar language was covered and the incident was reported to campus police. The following day, a second homophobic… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Amid protests and police raids, US schools try to keep the peace at graduation
By Julia Harte (Reuters) – Ahead of the University of Michigan’s commencement on Saturday, the school has trained staff volunteers in how to mitigate disruptions: a change from the usual duties of guiding guests around campus and showing them to their seats. Everyone facilitating the University of Illinois’ commencement the following weekend will have undergone similar special training. At schools like the University of Southern California and Cal Poly Humboldt in northern California, leaders have canceled or moved key events off campus altogether. What are typically joyful ceremonies in which… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Animal activists thrilled after parts of Ontario agriculture law deemed unconstitutional
Animal advocates are celebrating after parts of a controversial Ontario agriculture law that made it illegal to get a job on a farm under false pretences to expose conditions inside were deemed unconstitutional. Justice Markus Koehnen struck down parts of Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, earlier this month after advocacy group Animal Justice, along with an activist and a journalist, launched a Charter challenge in 2021. They argued the new law infringed on their freedom of expression because they could not tell the outside… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, globalnews.ca, torontosun.com, thespec.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, cbc.ca, |
| Anti-Israel protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News 3. Israel & Middle East # Anti-Israel protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions From coast to coast, demonstrators are sparring over the Israel-Hamas war, and the number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000 Author of the article: The Associated Press Jim Vertuno, Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz and Jonathan Mattise Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 43 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, torontosun.com, calgarysun.com, |
| Anti-Israel protests spread across Canadian university campuses to UBC, uOttawa
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Israel & Middle East 3. Canada # Anti-Israel protests spread across Canadian university campuses to UBC, uOttawa Signage outside the encampment at UBC warned, ‘Zionists f— off,’ while others carried messages such as ‘End Zionism by any means necessary’ Published Apr 30, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. An anti-Israel demonstrator carries tarps through the encampment on the campus of McGill University in Montreal Tuesday April 30, 2024…. Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
United States Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity NEW YORK (AP) — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at universities across U.S. dug in Saturday and vowed to keep their demonstrations going, some universities shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters. Updated George Washington University police officer scan the area as students demonstrate on campus during a pro-Palestinian protest over the Israel-Hamas war on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) JLM flag wire: true… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, ctvnews.ca, nationalpost.com, |
| Arrests of Israel-Hamas war protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more US campus encampments
United States Arrests of Israel-Hamas war protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more US campus encampments The demonstrations began at Columbia on April 17 with students calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war , which has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Updated Pro-Palestinian demonstrators embrace while charging devices at an encampment on the UCLA campus Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. Ethan Swope/AP flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Karen… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Arrests roil U.S. campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut
Open this photo in gallery: A University of Southern California protester is detained by USC Department of Public Safety officers during a pro-Palestinian occupation at the campus’ Alumni Park, on April 24, in Los Angeles.Richard Vogel/The Associated Press Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as administrators with graduation ceremonies next month face demands that schools cut financial ties to Israel against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war. Many campuses were largely quiet by early afternoon Sunday but about 275 people were arrested on Saturday at campuses including Indiana University at… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, calgarysun.com, calgaryherald.com, |
| As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’
NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress party — were bound to go viral. But the clips of A-list actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were fake, AI- generated videos that were yet another example of the false or misleading claims swirling online with the goal of influencing India’s election. Both actors filed complaints with police but such actions do little to stanch the flow of such… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, calgarysun.com, torontosun.com, |
| As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry: Don’t feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any other subculture. Right after that, a well-known rapper, GAI, missed a gig on a popular singing competition despite a successful first appearance. Speculation went wild: Fans worried that this was the end for hip-hop in China. Some media labeled it a ban. The genre had just experienced a banner year, with a hit competition-format TV show minting new… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| As pro-Palestinian encampment remains, McGill mulls ‘next steps’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Canada # As pro-Palestinian encampment remains, McGill mulls ‘next steps’ The university says lawyers representing the students indicated « they intended to remain on campus indefinitely. » Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 3 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A pro-Palestinian encampment remained on McGill’s campus on the morning of April 29, 2024 Photo by Dave Sidaway /Montreal Gazette ## Article content Saying the situation at the site of… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, nationalpost.com, |
| At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses, AP tally shows
LOS ANGELES – At least 200 people were arrested at UCLA Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of arrests to more than 2,000 at dozens of college campuses since police cleared an encampment at Columbia University in mid-April, according to a tally by The Associated Press. Demonstrations — and arrests — have occurred in almost every corner of the nation. But in the last 24 hours, they’ve drawn the most attention at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday as officers in riot gear surged… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, thestar.com, |
| Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 million on domestic violence victims
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will spend almost A$1 billion on payments for those fleeing domestic violence and introduce new measures to police pornography and violence on the internet in response to what the government is calling a « national crisis » of gendered violence. Thousands took to the streets on Saturday to protest violence against women, which the government says has killed a woman every four days this year. Five women were killed during a mass stabbing in April, the same month a… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Avi Benlolo: Arrest and expel the Hamas sympathizers camping on campuses
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Avi Benlolo: Arrest and expel the Hamas sympathizers camping on campuses Pro-Hamas activists have upended universities Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. An anti-Israel protester and pro-Israel counter-protesters at McGill University in Montreal on Thursday May 2, 2024. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf/Postmedia ## Article content The encampments now taking hold of Canadian and American campuses are nothing short… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| B.C. premier deplores ‘most hateful’ speech praising Hamas attack
British Columbia Premier David Eby and other politicians have denounced remarks at a demonstration in Vancouver where protesters chanted « long live Oct. 7, » praising that day’s attacks by Hamas on Israel. Charlotte Kates of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network told the rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Friday that the attack was « heroic and brave. » Eby said the comments about the attack, that killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were « the most hateful » he could imagine. « Celebrating the murder, the rape of innocent people attending a music festival,… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| BAIL DENIED: Woman accused of assaulting cop and two others
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Ottawa 2. News # BAIL DENIED: Woman accused of assaulting cop and two others Ottawa police allege the woman was taking part in a protest and “inserted herself into the situation” while officers were attempting to make an arrest. Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 58 minutes ago • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa Police Service Photo by Tony Caldwell /POSTMEDIA ## Article content An Ottawa woman accused of… Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| Balancing free speech and hate speech
Opinion I am a Canadian Jew and a Zionist. My family history is one of Russian pogroms, exclusion from clubs, neighbourhoods, and careers and university quotas for Jewish students. There has never been a time, in any country, except Israel, when Jewish people were not hated, reviled, or killed, for no other reason than their being Jewish. I don’t think, for a moment, that Jewish people are the only people who have been in that position. The Black and Indigenous communities (and others) are well aware of how that feels,… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Belarus opposition leader warns of Russia’s threat: ‘We know dictatorship’
The exiled leader of the opposition to Belarus’ authoritarian government says her country’s struggle for democracy is also one for its sovereignty as Russia continues to draw Belarus into its war on Ukraine. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who fled to Lithuania in 2020 after President Alexander Lukashenko deployed a severe crackdown on protests against his disputed election win, says Lukashenko’s confirmation last week that “several dozen” Russian nuclear weapons have been positioned inside Belarus is another example of Russia’s subjugation, which has affected “all spheres of Belarusian life.” “For us, it’s a… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Berkeley takes hands-off approach to Gaza campus protests. Columbia called the police
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – At Columbia University, tensions between the administration and students protesting over Israel’s war in Gaza have reached the point that scores of New York City police marched onto campus to clear an encampment and arrest demonstrators who had commandeered a classroom building. It was the second time in as many weeks that the administration has called on police to control the protests. Students have been suspended, and threatened with expulsion. Police are now stationed around-the-clock on campus. Nearly three thousand miles away at the University… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Biden breaks silence on college protests over Gaza conflict
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Under mounting political pressure, U.S. President Joe Biden broke his silence on campus unrest over the war in Gaza on Thursday, saying Americans have the right to demonstrate but not to unleash violence. « There is a right to protest, but not a right to cause chaos, » Biden said in remarks at the White House. With television images of campus unrest that have swept the country in recent days playing out on news networks, Biden has faced criticism of… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Biden faces tough balancing act as campus protests over Gaza escalate
By Trevor Hunnicutt and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Escalating campus protests are forcing U.S. President Joe Biden to walk a careful line of denouncing antisemitism while supporting young Americans’ right to protest and trying to limit longer-term political damage. As violent police crackdowns and counter-protests greet spreading demonstrations across U.S. campuses, Biden faces sharp criticism of his Israel policy from both the left and right. Students at dozens of schools have rallied or camped out in recent days to oppose Israel’s war in Gaza, demanding institutions stop doing business… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Biden keeps quiet as Gaza protesters and police clash on college campuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is staying mum about student protests and police crackdowns as Republicans try to turn campus unrest over the war in Gaza into a campaign cudgel against Democrats. Tension at colleges and universities has been building for days as some demonstrators refuse to remove encampments and administrators turn to law enforcement to clear them by force, leading to clashes that have seized attention from politicians and the media. But Biden’s last public comment came more than a week ago, when he condemned “antisemitic protests” and… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Biden says ‘order must prevail’ as police clear U.S. campus protests over Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. “Dissent is essential for democracy,” he said at the White House. “But dissent must never lead to disorder.” His remarks, occurring shortly before he left the White House for a trip to North Carolina, came after days of silence about the protests, which have grown increasingly tense as demonstrators refuse to remove campus encampments and administrators turn to police… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness
A second whistleblower to raise concerns about the safety of Boeing aircraft has died. Joshua Dean, 45, was a former quality auditor for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kan. He worked on the Boeing 737 Max program and filed a formal whistleblower complaint to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2023 over improper manufacturing practices he witnessed. He had been fired months before, allegedly in retaliation for bringing up safety concerns with Spirit management. His death comes two months after Boeing whistleblower John Barrett was found dead of an… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Braid: Feds can learn from UCP’s very bad week — reverse tax hike and give doctors a hand
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. Opinion 3. News 4. Local News 5. Columnists # Braid: Feds can learn from UCP’s very bad week — reverse tax hike and give doctors a hand The federal capital gains tax hike is ruinous to provincial efforts to keep family doctors in Alberta. Trudeau should reverse a bad policy Get the latest from Don Braid, Calgary Herald straight to your inbox Sign Up Published May 03, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Brock University launches review after professor compares Israel to Nazi Germany
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Israel & Middle East 3. Canada # Brock University launches review after professor compares Israel to Nazi Germany Tamari Kitossa, a decolonization and anti-racism scholar at Brock University, wrote a series of controversial blog posts after October 7 Published Apr 30, 2024 • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Tamari Kitossa references the PhD thesis « Lebanese scholar Mahmoud Abbas » (pictured), not noting that Abbas is the Palestinian president and also… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Burkina Faso blocks media, aid group over reports army massacred 223 people
**_Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of death and violence._** Burkina Faso’s government has responded to allegations its army massacred hundreds of people by censoring the aid group and media outlets that reported it. _Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report_ on Thursday accusing the West African country’s military of slaughtering 223 civilians, including 56 children, in two villages suspected of co-operating with militants. In response, the military government has blocked access to the aid group’s website, and temporarily suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for covering… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Calm returns to Western University after pop-up pro-Palestinian protest
## Article content Western University’s campus was quiet Thursday morning, with all signs gone of a 12-hour pro-Palestinian protest that sprang up at the school a day earlier. Article content Security guards with a lone vehicle kept watch on the empty lawn outside the university’s community centre, the focal point of Wednesday’s pop-up protest featuring tents and umbrellas that ended, as expected, by midnight, with no reported troubles. Article content About 100 protesters took part in the protest, which organizers had said would be temporary. Nearly everyone had dispersed by… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, windsorstar.com, lfpress.com, |
| Campus anti-war protesters dig in across U.S. as schools, police take action
Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war woke up in tents at college campuses across the United States Sunday morning planning more protests demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies accused of enabling the conflict. Decisions to call in law enforcement, leading to hundreds of arrests nationwide, have also prompted negative reactions from protesters. The tensions have piled pressure on school officials, who are scrambling to resolve the protests as May graduation ceremonies near. School faculty members at universities in California, Georgia and Texas have initiated or… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Campus tumult: Behind the Israel-Hamas protests on campus
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News 3. Local News # Campus tumult: Behind the Israel-Hamas protests on campus Student protests about the Israel-Hamas conflict have broken out at many university and college campuses in the United States Published May 01, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Men with megaphone leads pro-Palestinian protesters in chants as they occupy the lawn outside the University Community Centre at Western University in London, Ontario on Wednesday May… Apparaît sur: lfpress.com, |
| Canadian universities should let the encampments be
Open this photo in gallery: Protesters gather in an encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on May 2.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press With police moving against protest encampments in the United States, Canadian universities from Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal are under pressure to crack down on their own encampments. They should resist. The right to protest is precious, especially on university campuses. Authorities should not stand in the way unless the protesters become violent, cause serious property damage or significantly disrupt the learning process for… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Charge dropped for man accused of waving ‘terrorist flag’ at Toronto rally
A charge against a Toronto man accused of flying what police called a « terrorist flag » at a pro-Palestinian demonstration earlier this year has been withdrawn. A 41-year-old man was charged with publicly inciting hatred after marching down Queen Street W. and Bay Street on Jan. 7, allegedly waving the flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The organization is listed as a terrorist group by Public Safety Canada, which says it seeks « the destruction of the State of Israel and the establishment of a communist government in… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Charge withdrawn against Toronto man who allegedly flew terrorist flag at pro-Palestinian rally
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Charge withdrawn against Toronto man who allegedly flew terrorist flag at pro-Palestinian rally Man allegedly waved the flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Toronto earlier this year Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 19 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A pro-Palestine march gathers in a Toronto intersection on Sunday October 29, 2023. Photo by… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Chris Selley: Canada’s Supreme Court justices gone wild
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Chris Selley: Canada’s Supreme Court justices gone wild If Richard Wagner can’t stay in his constitutionally approved lane, why should anyone else? Get the latest from Chris Selley straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Apr 27, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Four of nine perfect, infallible diamonds: Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner speaks as Justices Andromache… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, ottawacitizen.com, |
| Clear encampment or face suspension, Columbia University tells Israel-Hamas war protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an ultimatum from Columbia University for students to sign a form and leave the encampment by the afternoon or face suspension. Columbia activists defied the 2 p.m. deadline with chants, clapping and drumming from the encampment of more than 300 people. No officials appeared to enter the encampment, with at least 120 tents staying up as the deadline passed. The notice sent Monday by the Ivy… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Columbia University begins suspending protesters after encampment talks break down
NEW YORK – Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to disband an encampment of tents on its New York campus after the Ivy League school declared a stalemate in talks seeking to end the polarizing protest. University President Nemat Minouche Shafik said in a statement that days of negotiations between student organizers and academic leaders had failed to persuade demonstrators to dismantle the dozens of tents they set up to express opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza. The university sent protesters a letter on Monday morning… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, globalnews.ca, |
| Columbia University starts suspending Israel-Hamas war protesters who won’t leave encampment
Protesters and police clashed Monday at the University of Texas in a confrontation that resulted in dozens of arrests, and Columbia University began issuing suspensions as colleges around the U.S. begged pro-Palestinian demonstrators to clear out tent encampments as commencement ceremonies approach. From coast to coast, demonstrators are sparring over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll, and the number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000 as the final days of class wrap up. The outcry is forcing colleges to reckon with their financial ties to Israel,… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Columbia leadership rebuked by faculty panel for police crackdown on protesters
NEW YORK – Columbia’s embattled president came under renewed pressure on Friday as a university oversight panel sharply criticized her administration for clamping down on a pro-Palestinian protest, saying the decision ran « contrary to the norms and traditions » of the Ivy League school. President Nemat Minouche Shafik has faced an outcry from many students, faculty and outside observers for summoning New York police to campus on April 18 to dismantle an encampment of tents set up by protesters against Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. After a two-hour meeting on… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Columbia protesters defy university deadline to clear pro-Palestinian encampment
Open this photo in gallery: Pro-Palestinian supporters continue to demonstrate from a protest encampment on the campus of Columbia University on April 29, 2024 in New York City.Spencer Platt/Getty Images Protesters in a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University defied a 2 p.m. deadline to clear the camp in the Ivy League school’s quadrangle on Monday. The ultimatum from the school’s administrators was the latest bid to quell a protest that has spread to dozens of universities in the past two weeks and led to hundreds of arrests. In a notice… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Columbia students occupy NYC campus building in pro-Palestinian protest
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel- Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide. Video footage showed protesters on Columbia’s Manhattan campus locking arms in front of Hamilton Hall early Tuesday and carrying furniture and metal barricades to the building, one of several that was occupied during a 1968 civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protest on the campus. The… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after encampment talks stall
NEW YORK – Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to dismantle a tent encampment on its New York City campus after the Ivy League school declared a stalemate in talks seeking to end the polarizing protest. University president Nemat Minouche Shafik said in a statement that days of negotiations between student organizers and academic leaders had failed to persuade demonstrators to remove the dozens of tents set up to express opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza. The crackdown at Columbia, at the centre of Gaza-related protests… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Comments at pro-Palestinian demonstration lead to hate crime investigation
Vancouver police have arrested a woman as part of a hate crime investigation sparked by comments made last week at a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. In a statement, Sgt. Steve Addison said the Vancouver Police Department’s major crime department launched an investigation on April 26 after a video was posted on social media of the woman speaking to several hundred protestors from the steps of the gallery. « The speaker praised the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and referred to a number of terrorist organizations as heroes, »… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign day after he ejected Pierre Poilievre
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. News # Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign day after he ejected Pierre Poilievre The Tories say Greg Fergus did not apply the rules equally during a tense back and forth between Justin Trudeau and the Conservative leader. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Stephanie Taylor Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pierre Poilievre is seen during… Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, cp24.com, |
| Conservatives don’t rule out using notwithstanding clause beyond criminal justice matters
Open this photo in gallery: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 1.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press The federal Conservatives say their proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to override Charter-protected rights and freedoms is focused on criminal justice matters but the Official Opposition did not rule out applying it to other policy areas as well, should they form government. Earlier this week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dodged repeated questions seeking clarity on how often he planned to… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Construction begins on national monument to honour 2SLGBTQ+ community
Construction is now underway for a national monument in downtown Ottawa recognizing the discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQ+ people across the country. Survivors of the Canadian government’s LGBT purge dug shovels and broke ground alongside Indigenous elders and government officials on Wednesday afternoon, near the Ottawa River by Portage Bridge and Wellington Street. Ottawa Coun. Ariel Troster, Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, Canada’s first openly lesbian cabinet minister, were among the politicians in attendance. The LGBT purge refers to a period of time between the… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, |
| Counter-protesters face off with pro-Palestinian encampment group at McGill University
Montreal police said they will continue to monitor the pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University after deploying a heavy police presence on campus on Thursday. The school had asked students not to use the Roddick Gates as counter- protesters from the Jewish community descended on the university to make their voices heard. Police said the demonstrations were peaceful and orderly. The side-by-side protests came one day after a Quebec judge rejected a request for an injunction that sought to limit protests on campus. Montreal police said it is still analyzing the… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cbc.ca, |
| Court rejects students’ request for injunction against McGill University encampment
Pro-Palestinian activists who have pitched their tents on the McGill University campus scored a legal victory on Wednesday when a Quebec judge rejected a request for an injunction to stop their protest. Two students at the Montreal university had asked Quebec Superior Court to order protesters to move at least 100 metres from school buildings, saying their presence had created an environment of aggression and left them feeling unsafe. Justice Chantal Masse ruled Wednesday that the students failed to demonstrate that their access to the school was being blocked or… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, |
| Court rules names of officers involved in Ejaz Choudry’s death cannot stay secret
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has ruled that police officers who fatally shot a mentally ill man in crisis in 2020 should not have their names shielded from the public. In a ruling released Monday, Justice Paul M. Perell quashed a motion pushing for anonymity brought forth by five Peel Regional Police officers involved in the death of Ejaz Choudry. Those officers are currently the subject of a lawsuit initiated by Choudry’s family. Choudry, a father of four with schizophrenia, was shot and killed by police west of Toronto in… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Cyclist in life-threatening condition after being hit by vehicle in Mississauga: police
Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness 14,302 Read… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Danielle Kubes: ‘Nakba Remembrance Day’ has no place in our schools
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Danielle Kubes: ‘Nakba Remembrance Day’ has no place in our schools A public school board should not promote contentious political ideas that sow division among faculty and students Published May 02, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A sign falsely suggesting that Israel is conducting human testing on Palestinian prisoners is seen at Stephen Lewis Secondary School in Mississauga, Ont. Photo… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Demonstrations roil U.S. campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza
LOS ANGELES – Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as schools with graduation ceremonies next month face demands they cut financial ties to Israel because of the Israel-Hamas war. Many campuses were largely quiet over the weekend as demonstrators stayed by tents erected as protest headquarters, although a few colleges saw forced removals and arrests. Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel over the large-scale operation in Gaza it says was launched to stamp out the militant group Hamas. Protesters on both sides of the rancorous… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Demonstrators calling on U of T to ‘divest’ from Israel setting up tents at King’s College Circle
University of Toronto has placed “Temporary Closure” signs around King’s College Circle. Nick Lachance Toronto Star Dozens of demonstrators calling on the University of Toronto to “divest” from Israel entered King’s College Circle at the school on Thursday and were setting up tents. Demonstrators started arriving early Thursday morning. Some are holding signs. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts There was some police presence at the scene on Thursday morning. In a press release e-mailed to media on Thursday, pro-Palestinian supporters wrote: “Months of attempts… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Demonstrators set up Pro-Palestinian encampment at UBC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Demonstrators have set up an encampment at the University of British Columbia campus to show support for Gaza and Palestinians. In a news release, organizers said they are “calling on the University of British Columbia to divest from Israel’s settler colonial occupation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide of Palestinians, and to participate in global academic boycotts of Israeli universities.” In a statement, UBC said it values freedom of expression and respects peaceful protest. “We understand that some in our community want to protest… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Disappointed in Parliament
## Article content **Disappointed in Parliament** Article content Poilievre being expelled from the house is the kettle calling the pot black. Trudeau calls him spineless and Poilievre calls Trudeau wacko and only one leader gets reprimanded. That isn’t free speech and democracy, how wonderful in the House of Commons. The house speaker Steve Erkel sides with his favourite PM, shame on him. The parliament should hang their heads over this one and the Canadian people will remember the favouritism shown to the Liberal party and the PM. Article content **We’ve… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, |
| Donald Trump Jr. is coming to Toronto next week. Here’s why
Gta Donald Trump Jr. is coming to Toronto next week. Here’s why The event — a live broadcast of conservative shows — will also be attended by Rebel News founder Ezra Levant, Trump Jr.‘s partner Kimberly Guilfoyle and journalist Glenn Greenwald Updated Donald Trump Jr. is joining a May 10 event hosted by right-wing online media outlet Rebel News and Toronto-based video-sharing platform Rumble. Alec Tabek/AP By Mark ColleyStaff Reporter Donald Trump Jr. is coming to Toronto next week. The conservative media personality and son of former U.S. president Donald… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, |
| Doug Ford urges students not to interrupt graduation with protest encampment
Pro-Palestian protesters take to the streets near Victoria and Gould Sts in Toronto Tuesday. Steve Russell/Toronto Star Premier Doug Ford said he has “all the confidence in the world” that Ontario universities can cope with any pro-Palestinian encampment protests. But Ford urged demonstrators not to “interrupt some students’ graduation” ceremonies. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts “Don’t interrupt the students from learning. We just support our students, so let them learn and just don’t cause any problems, that’s all I ask,” the premier told reporters… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Dozens of protesters against so-called ‘Russian law’ arrested in Georgia as police crack down
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Dozens of people have been arrested in Georgia after police in the capital used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who rallied outside Parliament to protest a controversial bill which they argue limits media freedom. Georgia’s Interior Ministry said 63 people were arrested Tuesday while they took part in a demonstration in Tbilisi. Levan Khabeishvili, an opposition MP, posted a picture of himself on his social media accounts with a bloodied face and heavy bruising. Members of his party said he had been assaulted… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Drake versus everyone: What to know about the sprawling rap beef that won’t end
Rick Ross (left), Drake (centre left), Kanye West (centre right) and the Weeknd (right) are among the countless rappers embroiled in a beef that kicked off in late March. Collage by Richie Assaly/Supplied images flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Richie AssalyToronto Star Welcome back, fair-weather hip hop fans. Back by popular demand, it’s time to check back in on the never-ending, ever-expanding rap beef swirling around Drake, Kendrick Lamar and an increasingly bloated number of… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| EDITORIAL: Teaching ‘n’ texting — A school cellphone ban needs to be accompanied by more education
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS The province of Ontario has just introduced the most restrictive ban on cellphone use in schools in the country. Yet, even that does not seem thorough enough to turn the tide on one of society’s greatest challenges in this age. Set to begin in September, Ontario’s new rules state children in elementary school up to Grade 6 must stow their devices and keep them on silent mode during the school day, while those in grades 7 to 12 will only be able to check… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Edmonton Queer History: How a yearbook quote made national news back in 1985
Ian Paterson wanted to pen down a simple dream in his yearbook quote, to « eventually settle down in a quiet suburb with a tall, rich, hunky man with a bushy moustache. » It seems simple now, but in 1985, when 2SLGBTQ+ rights were not what they are today and AIDS hysteria was at its peak, this statement from a high school student was so controversial that it made the news. 38 years later, the story — printed in a small segment of a newspaper — is discovered by Remi Baker, a… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Encampments ‘will not be tolerated’ for expected pro-Palestinian demonstration: uOttawa
The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) says it supports the freedom of expression on campus, but encampments and occupations « will not be tolerated » ahead of a pro-Palestinian demonstration expected to take place on campus starting Monday. With the death toll mounting in Gaza, uOttawa’s Palestinian Students Association says a sit-in will take place in front of Tabaret Hall on Monday from 12 – 9 p.m. to demand the school cut ties to defence and security companies that supply weapons to Israel. Organizers say the demonstration is taking place in solidarity with… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, ctvnews.ca, |
| Environmental journalism is increasingly dangerous profession, UN chief says
Open this photo in gallery: Demonstrators hold a banner to protest for Francisca Sandoval, a journalist who was shot dead during a May Day rally on 2022, while Chile’s President Gabriel Boric delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the World Press Freedom Day Conference, in Santiago, Chile on May 3.Ivan Alvarado/Reuters Journalists covering environmental issues have become increasingly targeted with violence as the world faces an unprecedented environmental emergency, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday. A report by UNESCO, the United Nations’ scientific and cultural organization, released… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Erotic film festival’s Victoria stop cancelled after venue pulls out over licence problem
Vic Theatre pulled the plug after it was told it didn’t have the required licences to screen an adult movie The Victoria showing of a long-running erotic film festival from Seattle has been cancelled after the venue pulled out over licensing problems. Those who bought about 300 tickets for the festival are expected to receive refunds. The move comes just weeks after a provincial regulator ordered the festival to pull one of the films this year, citing concerns about content. Festival organizers said they were notified by the Vic Theatre… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, timescolonist.com, |
| Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot
A former government employee has been charged with repeatedly submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that several of his co-workers in the intelligence community were part of a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court filings unsealed Friday. Miguel Eugenio Zapata, 37, was arrested in Chantilly, Virginia, on Thursday on a charge that he made false statements to law enforcement. Zapata submitted at least seven anonymous tips to the FBI’s website claiming that seven government employees and contractors were involved in the Capitol… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Experts accuse Peter Nygard of intimidation after he sues complainant for defamation
Representatives of convicted sex offender and disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard have served one of his accusers with a lawsuit in Manitoba. Nygard was charged last July with sexually assaulting April Telek. A month later, he sued her for defamation. Legal experts believe this is part of a growing trend of witness intimidation intended to have a chilling effect that might prevent other victims from coming forward with their own allegations. « It’s outrageous, » said Toronto lawyer Gillian Hnatiw. « If media reports are to be believed, there are many, many victims… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, |
| Explainer-What is behind the pro-Palestinian protests at US universities?
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS (Reuters) – Student protests over the war in Gaza have swept the U.S. in past weeks, with police clearing a number of encampments, at times after confrontations between protesters and counter-protesters; other tent protests dismantled after universities agreed to protesters’ demands; and some demonstrations continuing. Here are details on the protests: WHAT DO THE PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS WANT? Across campuses where protests have broken out, students have called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to U.S. military assistance for Israel, university divestment from… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Exploration of lesbian fiction from the ’50s, ’60s asks how much has changed, really?
It was the 1950s when a desperate young woman, rejected by her family because of her sexuality, walked into a drugstore, intent on taking her own life that day. Inside the shop, the woman spotted a book cover featuring two women — a novel by American author Ann Bannon, the so-called Queen of Lesbian Pulp Fiction whose salacious stories of forbidden love served as one of the few representations of homosexuality at the time. The young woman purchased the book and read it in one sitting on a bench, she… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, |
| Family of woman found dead on floor at Lakeshore General Hospital ER suing for $1M
The family of Candida Macarine, an 86-year-old woman who was found dead on the floor of a room in the ER at Lakeshore General Hospital in 2021, is suing the agency that oversees health care on Montreal’s West Island for $1 million. The lawsuit also names an ER doctor and a nurse at the Lakeshore as defendants. « The medical services and care provided to the plaintiffs’ mother throughout her stay at the hospital’s ER were wholly inadequate, causing crucial, cumulative incidents that led to the avoidable death, » the lawsuit filed… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Family, friends to gather to celebrate life of football legend Jim Hopson
Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness 17,212 Read *[PDG]: président-directeur général… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| First wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths delayed
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Music # First wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths delayed Author of the article: Associated Press Juan A. Lozano Published May 02, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Travis Scott performs at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston, Nov. 5, 2021. Photo by Amy Harris /Invision/AP _Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, windsorstar.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, winnipegsun.com, edmontonsun.com, torontosun.com, ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| From pop to politics, what to know as Sweden prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
London, United Kingdom – It’s springtime in Europe — time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the Eurovision Song Contest. Taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden, the 68th annual competition will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown in a feelgood extravaganza that strives — not always successfully – to banish international strife and division. And you don’t have to be in Europe to watch, or to help pick the winner. Here’s a guide to all things Eurovision. ## What is… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Gad Saad: Don’t insult our accents! And other lessons from the Quebec cancel mob
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Gad Saad: Don’t insult our accents! And other lessons from the Quebec cancel mob I jokingly said the French-Canadian accent was an ‘affront to human dignity.’ A tsunami of rage ensued Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A huge crowd waves Quebec flags and cheers during Fête nationale celebrations in Montreal in a file photo from June 23,… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Gaza protest camp rises at UBC, as Eby deplores ‘most hateful’ speech praising Hamas
VANCOUVER — The Gaza protest encampment movement that has roiled academic campuses in the United States and Canada arrived in British Columbia on Monday, with demonstrators setting up unauthorized fencing and tents at the University of B.C. VANCOUVER — The Gaza protest encampment movement that has roiled academic campuses in the United States and Canada arrived in British Columbia on Monday, with demonstrators setting up unauthorized fencing and tents at the University of B.C. Protesters had set up about 20 tents on MacInnes Field by noon, erecting temporary fencing around… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| Gaza protests spread across U.S., to the doorstep of the White House
Joe Biden tried taking a victory lap this week, celebrating a coveted foreign policy win. Yet in the streets near his house, he was being jeered over a different foreign crisis — the one that’s threatening his presidency. A few blocks from the White House, students set up tents, building another impromptu encampment as part of Mideast protests proliferating across the country. This was as Biden was celebrating a hard-fought, long-sought success: the adoption of a foreign-aid law that will arm Ukraine throughout the year. But the continued arms for… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Georgia at political crossroads as ‘foreign agent’ bill draws protests
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) – Georgia faces more protests this week as lawmakers resume debate on a « foreign agents » law that opponents denounce as a Russian-inspired tool to crack down on freedom of speech. The bill would force organisations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents, a term that carries connotations of spying. It has ignited a political crisis in the polarised South Caucasus country, which has hopes of joining the European Union and was awarded… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Georgia parliament cancels session after building damaged during huge protests
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The parliament of Georgia cancelled its Thursday plenary session following massive protests against a proposed law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s bid for membership in the European Union. The parliament’s announcement said the cancellation was connected to damage the building suffered during Wednesday protests in which police used water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray against the tens of thousands of demonstrators. The legislature on Wednesday approved a second reading of the bill that would require media and non-commercial organizations… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Group tracking hate speech in India says PM Modi’s comments are just tip of the iceberg
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of hate speech over comments he made about Muslims at a campaign rally last Sunday and Raqib Hameed Naik, founder of the India Hate Lab, a U.S.-based group that documents hate speech and disinformation in India, says there has been a sharp increase in hate speech under Modi’s rule…. Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Hate crime probe launched after B.C. activist calls Oct. 7 Hamas attack ‘heroic’
Vancouver police have arrested one person and are probing whether their comments made at a protest last week broke hate crime laws. The comments, captured on video and widely shared on social media, were made Friday during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration at the Vancouver Art Gallery. In the video, Charlotte Kates of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network can be seen describing the Hamas Oct. 7 attack on Israel — which killed about 1,200 people, most of whom were civilians — as “heroic and brave.” 0:49 UBC protest participant under fire… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Hate-crime probe: Vancouver woman arrested over speech that praised Hamas attack
VANCOUVER – Police say a 44-year-old woman has been arrested in a hate-crime investigation over a speech in Vancouver that praised the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. A statement from the Vancouver Police Department said that the woman “referred to a number of terrorist organizations as heroes.” It said a criminal investigation was underway to determine if her comments violated hate-crime laws. Police say a 44-year-old woman has been arrested in a hate-crime investigation over a speech in Vancouver that praised Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. A… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com, nationalpost.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Health-care privacy breach numbers ‘truly alarming’
**Hey there, time traveller!** This article was published **08/11/2022** (538 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Manitoba hospital workers have breached patients’ privacy more than 1,000 times in the last three years — but how many were disciplined and what consequences they faced is unclear. It’s an issue one ethicist calls “alarming,” saying the public deserves to know more about workers snooping into sensitive files. Data obtained by the _Free Press_ via freedom of information law reveal Manitoba hospitals recorded about 1,150 privacy breaches between… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| House to vote on expanded definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Wednesday that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws, the latest response from lawmakers to a nationwide student protest movement over the Israel-Hamas war. The proposal, which passed 320-91 with some bipartisan support, would codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal anti-discrimination law that bars discrimination based on shared ancestry, ethnic characteristics or national origin. It now goes to the… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Houthis offer education to students suspended in US protest crackdown
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia, which has disrupted global shipping to display its support for Palestinians in the Gaza conflict, is now offering a place for students suspended from U.S. universities after staging anti-Israeli protests. Students have rallied or set up tents at dozens of campuses in the United States in recent days to protest against Israel’s war in Gaza, now in its seventh month. Demonstrators have called on President Joe Biden, who has supported Israel’s right to defend itself, to do… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| How Columbia University became the driving force behind protests over the war in Gaza
As the two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York came to a head Tuesday, officials anxiously monitored whether the fallout would spark more protests on college campuses around the country or quell what has been a growing movement. Protesters at Columbia appeared to be digging in, taking over an academic building that has a history of being occupied by student protesters going back nearly 60 years to the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War. The escalation came after the passage of a Monday… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| How companies should respond to Gaza protests
Company leadership teams bracing for the corporate version of the pro- Palestinian protests that have disrupted U.S. colleges over the past week should remember this basic tenet of crisis management: The best way to avoid a crisis is to manage it before it happens. As tensions around the issue escalate, the obvious next target is companies, particularly those that do business with Israel. Protests already hit Google in early April, with employees criticizing the US$1.2-billion contract the company shares with Microsoft to provide cloud-computing services to the Israeli government. Google’s… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| How not to counter the radical right
How not to counter the radical right Conference cancellation gave attendees a sense of mission and encouragement to keep fighting. By Rita Abrahamsen and Michael Williams May 1, 2024 Nigel Farage, former leader of the UK Independence Party, speaks during the National Conservatism conference in Brussels on April 16. Virginia Mayo The Associated Press Save National Conservatism conferences, one of the main meeting grounds for the global radical right, rarely attract much attention. If not for the decision of a local mayor, the same neglect would have befallen this year’s… Apparaît sur: therecord.com, |
| Howard Levitt: Even Google, once a leader among the woke, is waking up
Disruption in the name of political causes need not be tolerated in the workplace. Google LLC made a clear statement to that effect this month when the tech giant, which has always advertised a workplace culture open to internal debate, chose to fire as many as 50 workers involved in sit-in protests against its (non-military) US$1.2 billion Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. Similar rifts have recently exploded into public view at The New York Times and National Public Radio (NPR) south of the border. Whether a company has a… Apparaît sur: leaderpost.com, financialpost.com, edmontonjournal.com, |
| Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland’s First Minister, days after ending coalition deal
Open this photo in gallery: Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks during a press conference at Bute House, his official residence, where he said he will resign as SNP leader and Scotland’s First Minister, avoiding having to face a no-confidence vote in his leadership, in Edinburgh, Britain, April 29, 2024.Andrew Milligan/Reuters Scotland’s ruling Scottish National Party has been plunged into further turmoil after Humza Yousaf announced on Monday that he is resigning as party leader and First Minister. Mr. Yousaf’s announcement came just days after he abruptly ended a coalition… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Hungary’s media-savvy newcomer aims to disrupt political status quo
By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Peter Magyar was taking selfies with supporters in front of a busy Budapest market hall one Saturday morning last month when he asked them to give him a minute. He took out his phone, started a live Facebook video and announced that his Tisza party had collected enough signatures to run in elections to the European Parliament in June. It was a move typical of the media-savvy former government insider who has emerged in the last few months as what some observers see as… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
United States Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the Republican former president, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights. Updated Former President Donald Trump speaks with the media at the end of the day’s proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court , Friday, April 26, 2024, in New York. Curtis Means/DailyMail.com via AP flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Identities of officers involved in death of Mississauga father Ejaz Choudry to be made public, court rules
A request made by Peel Regional Police to shield the identities of the officers involved in the 2020 death of Mississauga father Ejaz Choudry has been rejected by the courts. In an Ontario Superior Court decision handed down on Monday, Justice Paul Perrell ruled that granting a publication ban and an anonymity order in the civil proceedings would have “significant negative effects” on freedom of expression and open court principles. « The whole of civil society has an interest in scrutinizing the administration of justice in a civil action that involves… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, |
| If Pierre Poilievre doesn’t want to be portrayed as an authoritarian leader, maybe he should stop talking like one
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is applauded by his MPs as he speaks during question period in the House of Commons on April 30, 2024. Adrian Wyld The Canadian Press By Susan DelacourtNational Columnist It’s been an extraordinary couple of days in the saga of Pierre Poilievre, unleashed. Ejected from the House of Commons on Tuesday, blue-skying about making laws without Charter of Rights protection on Monday, the Conservative leader is giving Canadians a good look at his somewhat flexible views about what constrains him. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| In America’s existential election, choice itself will be on the ballot
_David Moscrop is a writer and political commentator. He is the author of_ Too Dumb for Democracy _and a_ _Substack newsletter_ _._ Choice will define the 2024 United States election on Nov. 5. This claim may seem as trite as it is self-evident. After all, every democratic election is about choice: Add up all the individual voting decisions of the electorate, and lives are shaped based on the outcome. Choosing is how the whole thing functions. But the U.S.’s looming contest will be unique, tasking voters with something beyond the… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| In Week 2 of testimony at Donald Trump’s hush money trial, prosecutors zero in on the details
United States Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order in hush money case and ordered to pay $9,000 Court resumes Tuesday with Gary Farro, a banker who helped Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen open accounts, including one that Cohen used to buy the silence of porn performer Stormy Daniels. April 30, 2024 Former President Donald Trump speaks with the media at the end of the day’s proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court , Friday, April 26, 2024, in New York. Curtis Means/DailyMail.com via AP flag… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| In the news today: StatCan to release February GDP report today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… **StatCan to release February GDP report today** Statistics Canada is set to release its February gross domestic product report today. Along with that GDP report will be a preliminary estimate for the country’s economic growth over the first three months of 2024…. Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| International student’s video on getting free food in Canada unleashes anger and abuse: ‘Please die’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # International student’s video on getting free food in Canada unleashes anger and abuse: ‘Please die’ ‘I stayed locked up at home for six days. Nobody seemed to want to hear my side; they just believed false things about me that ruined the reputation I worked 25 years to build, all in just a few moments,’ Mehul Prajapati tells Moneycontrol Published Apr 30, 2024 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theprovince.com, ottawacitizen.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a social media influencer
BAGHDAD – Iraqi authorities on Saturday were investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad. Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, known as « Um Fahad, » was popular on the social media sites TikTok and Instagram, where she posted videos of herself dancing to music and was followed by tens of thousands of users. An Iraqi security official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the media, said that the assailant… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Is it time to ditch your lawn – and what will the neighbours think?
Open this photo in gallery: Ann Marie Barnhill converted her lawn in Victoria’s Oak Bay area.Kristen Miskelly/Handout Ann Marie Barnhill didn’t intend to ditch her lawn. At first, she diligently mowed and watered her sloping property in Oak Bay, B.C., from a top tier of native Garry oak trees to lawn to boulevard. She kept **** everything in good shape to fit in with her surroundings. _ ****_ “Most yards are somewhat manicured,” she says of her Victoria-area neighbourhood. “There is a level of upkeep that is absolutely maintained.” But… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Italy’s League party, low in polls, picks a provocative candidate for European Parliament election
ROME (AP) — He was fired by the defense minister after writing a book deemed offensive to women, gays and Blacks. He is under investigation by Rome prosecutors for allegedly inciting racial hatred. He set off a firestorm over suggestions that disabled children be taught separately at school. And on Tuesday, Gen. Roberto Vannacci, one of Italy’s most experienced army generals, joined Italy’s deputy premier and leader of the right-wing League party, Matteo Salvini, as the League’s headline candidate for upcoming European Parliament elections. Salvini’s gamble to put the provocative… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| J.D. Tuccille: Rampant DEI nonsense to blame for the chaos seizing higher education
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # J.D. Tuccille: Rampant DEI nonsense to blame for the chaos seizing higher education Universities have succeeded in radicalizing their campuses. Eliminating mandatory ideological pledges to DEI is the first step to recovery Published May 03, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pro-Palestinian supporters continue to demonstrate with a protest encampment on the campus of Columbia University on April 29, 2024 in New York City. Columbia University issued… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
As strident pro-Palestinian protests dominated U.S. colleges in recent weeks, few Jewish students responded with rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism. That reticence may be starting to change. Like many Americans, Jewish students’ views on the war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict are wide-ranging and often nuanced. It wasn’t for a lack of passion about the war, empathy for its victims, or the backlash the fighting has aroused on their campuses, that they shied away from demonstrating. FILE – A group of pro-Israel… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Jews have eyes. And they see that the antisemitism in the protests over Gaza is no aberration
Open this photo in gallery: Pro-Palestinian activists at an encampment set up on McGill University’s campus, in Montreal, on April 29.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press There is a point at which the gaslighting becomes genuinely insulting. When meek attempts to blame a rogue few for hateful or antisemitic speech, or the repeated insistence that such displays of bigotry have “no place in Canada,” are so disconnected from reality that they become offensive and belittling. People can see with their own eyes that this sort of bigotry clearly has a place here…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| John Ivison: India is too important for cheap Liberal domestic politics
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # John Ivison: India is too important for cheap Liberal domestic politics The world is becoming too dangerous to surrender foreign policy to diaspora vote-hustling Get the latest from John Ivison straight to your inbox Sign Up Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, saltwire.com, |
| Jonathan Kay: Just ignore Sarah Jama’s keffiyeh. Next she’ll be wearing a turban
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Jonathan Kay: Just ignore Sarah Jama’s keffiyeh. Next she’ll be wearing a turban Serial activists flit from cause to cause, based on what’s in the news and what brings out the cameras Published May 01, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. MPP Sarah Jama speaks to reporters while wearing a keffiyeh at the Ontario legislature in Toronto on April 23, 2024. Photo by Liam Casey / The… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Judge denies unions’ request to join gender-identity lawsuit, allows all others
All organizations that asked to provide evidence in the lawsuit challenging New Brunswick’s gender-identity policy have been approved, except the three unions representing school psychologists, teachers and school support staff. The lawsuit was filed by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to challenge the legality and constitutionality of changes to Policy 713. The changes in question require parental consent before school staff can use a child’s chosen name and pronoun, if they’re under 16. In a decision made Wednesday, Justice Richard Petrie allowed the following organizations to join the suit as… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Judge finds Trump in contempt of court for violating gag order in hush money case and orders him to pay US$9,000 fine
NEW YORK – Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined US$9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed. Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merchan found there were nine. The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the Republican former president, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial
United States Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the Republican former president, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights. Updated Former President Donald Trump speaks with the media at the end of the day’s proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court , Friday, April 26, 2024, in New York. Curtis Means/DailyMail.com via AP 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, ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, |
| Judge in Trump’s hush money trial to weigh more fines for defying gag order
Open this photo in gallery: Former U.S. president Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York, on April 30.Victor J. Blue/The Associated Press New York prosecutors on Thursday will ask the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial to impose more fines on the former U.S. president for violating a gag order that prohibits him from talking about witnesses and jurors. The $4,000 total penalty prosecutors are seeking would come on top of a $9,000 fine Justice Juan Merchan imposed on Tuesday, when he held… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, saltwire.com, |
| Judge raises threat of jail in hush money trial as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000
United States Judge raises threat of jail in hush money trial as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the Republican former president, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights. Updated Former President Donald Trump speaks with the media at the end of the day’s proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court , Friday, April 26, 2024, in New York. Curtis Means/DailyMail.com via AP flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Judge rejects injunction request for McGill encampment protest
A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a provisional injunction request that would have forced protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University’s downtown campus to leave. The encampment protest has been in place since Saturday, and has grown in size in recent days. Protesters have said they are determined to stay put until the university divests from companies with business interests in Israel. Two McGill students filed the request on Tuesday to have a judge forbid protests within 100 metres of McGill’s buildings. The court filing named five pro-Palestinian… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Judge rejects ‘extraordinary’ publication ban on names of Peel cops in shooting death of mentally ill man
By Wendy GillisCrime Reporter , and Jason MillerCrime Reporter An Ontario court has rejected the “extraordinary and rare” request for a sweeping publication ban on the identities of five officers involved in the death of Ejaz Choudry, a mentally ill man fatally shot by police in 2020. In a 25-page decision released Monday, Ontario Superior Court judge Paul Perell ruled the names of the Peel Regional police officers should be released as part of an ongoing $22 million lawsuit filed by Choudry’s family, concluding there was little proof the officers’… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| KINSELLA: The winners, losers of student protest encampments
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # KINSELLA: The winners, losers of student protest encampments Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 32 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Activists sit outside their tents in an encampment at University Yard at George Washington University on April 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker /Getty Images ## Article content Who benefits from these metastasizing campus encampments? Who loses? Advertisement 2 This advertisement has… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, winnipegsun.com, edmontonsun.com, |
| KLEIN: Government and police need to end pro-Hamas demonstrations
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # KLEIN: Government and police need to end pro-Hamas demonstrations Published Apr 28, 2024 • Last updated 16 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. New York University (NYU) students and faculty participate in a protest against Israel’s war in Gaza at Washington Square Park on April 23, 2024 in New York City. NYU students have joined a growing number of students at colleges around the country… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, |
| LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents at Western University
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents at Western University Protesters set up tents on Wednesday at Western University in what could be the first attempt to set up an encampment at an Ontario university amid a wave of pro-Palestinian protests spreading across campuses in Canada and the United States. Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pro-Palestinian… Apparaît sur: lfpress.com, |
| Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World # Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools Author of the article: Associated Press Barbara Ortutay Published May 01, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. FILE – Meta’s logo is seen on a sign at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022. A lawsuit filed Wednesday, May 1, 2024, against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, calgarysun.com, |
| Lawyer says RCMP bullying claims in Surrey policing case could cause ‘undue’ concern
A B.C. government lawyer says court documents in a policing dispute with the City of Surrey contain significant allegations of harassment and bullying by the RCMP that should be kept from public view because they could cause “undue public concern.” Trevor Bant was speaking at the start of a hearing on Surrey’s petition challenging a direction by Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth that the city transition from the RCMP to the municipal Surrey Police Service. Surrey claims the province overstepped its authority by ordering the transition, after a prolonged public… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Lawyer says Surrey had pathway to keep RCMP but made ‘no effort’ to meet conditions
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for B.C.’s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey is seeking a “radical expansion” of freedom-of-expression protections under Canada’s Charter in its legal dispute with the province over policing in the city. The city says a provincial law change compelling it to switch to a municipal police force had the “express purpose” of nullifying the election mandate the city council received, and thus infringed on voters’ freedom of expression. But Trevor Bant, a lawyer for the ministry, told a B.C. Supreme Court judge that the… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Leigh Revers: The U of T, where virtue signalling can be rewarded with a raise
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Leigh Revers: The U of T, where virtue signalling can be rewarded with a raise Professors are under financial pressure to parrot political ideology from the DEI hymn sheet — a form of ‘belief-conversion therapy’ Published Apr 30, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A person walks past University of Toronto signage, Tuesday March 26, 2024. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Letters May 1, 2024: ‘The more some people whine the more the premier is right.’
Article content When I observe all the notable personalities crawling out of the woodwork to whine, belly-ache and condemn this so-called infamous Bill 20, I quickly draw conclusions. Without hesitation, I give Premier Smith and her UCP government a solid two thumbs-up for drafting-up effective legislation that would ultimately descend law and order into the governmental municipal bodies throughout the province of Alberta. It looks to be a potentially win-win scenario for the 4.8 million Albertan residents. Article content Donald K. Munroe _(Some councils clearly need better supervision.)_ **Bill 20… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, |
| Letters to the Editor, May 3, 2024
Article content Why have you shutdown the comment sections of almost every article after a short period of time? I have been a Sun reader for most of its existence and I always thought you valued free speech. What’s going on? Article content Don Smeltzer Guelph _(Thank you for the feedback as we test different approaches to help improve the overall experience with our commenting platform)_ **MIX UP THE ORDER** The Jays have a batting coach, two assistants and Don Mattingly, who is there to help fine tune the hitting… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Letters, April 28: Edmonton city council should look in a mirror
Article content Edmonton city council sold out property owners’ right to have a say in how their communities are developed with blanket rezoning for Trudeau’s bag of housing cash. And now they are loudly complaining the province is amending current recall powers calling it bullying, undemocratic etc. No one in Edmonton asked council to strip our rights away regarding our own neighbourhoods! Look in the mirror Edmonton city council. Your performance has been terrible! Article content **Kevin Keller** _(The province may not need the power to remove councillors. Voters seem… Apparaît sur: edmontonsun.com, |
| Letters, May 3, 2024: ‘Time will tell with rezoning hearings’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. News 3. Letters 4. Calgary 5. Alberta # Letters, May 3, 2024: ‘Time will tell with rezoning hearings’ Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Mayor Jyoti Gondek speaks to media during a break in the public hearing into the proposed blanket rezoning at city hall in this photo from April 22, 2024. Photo by Brent Calver /Postmedia ## Article… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, |
| Letters: Seven ways to kill the Canadian dream (courtesy of the Trudeau Liberals)
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment 2. Letters # Letters: Seven ways to kill the Canadian dream (courtesy of the Trudeau Liberals) Readers give the federal budget a thumb’s down, condemn the antisemitic hatred in our streets, and urge that Canadian war heroes be properly recognized Published Apr 28, 2024 • Last updated 22 minutes ago • 10 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Canadian flag flies near the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. A letter… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Majority of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat: new poll
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canadian Politics 3. Canada # Majority of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat: new poll The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is under threat Author of the article: The Canadian Press Stephanie Taylor Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In this file photo taken on December 04,… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegfreepress.com, ctvnews.ca, torontosun.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following assault: EPS
Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness 27,873 Read… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Manitoba war veteran’s request for D-DAY licence plate rejected by insurer twice
Timothy Yakabowich wanted a personalized « D-DAY » licence plate to honour his father who fought in World War II, but the request was denied by Manitoba Public Insurance twice — once for being considered violent, and once for being considered political. Yakabowich’s father served with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada. He was on Juno Beach when it was invaded on June 6. 1944, also known as D-Day. ** »** I really wanted this plate in honour of my father who served at D-Day and was severely injured, » said Yakabowich, 56…. Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| McGill University calls growing pro-Palestinian encampment on campus illegal
MONTREAL — McGill University says the camp set up by pro-Palestinian student activists on the institution’s grounds in Montreal violates both school policies and the law. MONTREAL — McGill University says the camp set up by pro-Palestinian student activists on the institution’s grounds in Montreal violates both school policies and the law. More than two dozen tents had been pitched at the school’s downtown campus as of Sunday afternoon, with a steady stream of visitors stopping by to drop off donations and supplies. McGill said Monday morning that the number… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, theglobeandmail.com, timescolonist.com, globalnews.ca, |
| McGill asks for police assistance clearing pro-Palestinian encampment
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # McGill asks for police assistance clearing pro-Palestinian encampment « It is, by no means, a decision that I take lightly, » says university president Deep Saini Author of the article: Jesse Feith • Montreal Gazette Published Apr 30, 2024 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Students at a pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill’s campus grounds on April 29, 2024. Photo by Dave Sidaway… Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, thestar.com, timescolonist.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| McGill calls pro-Palestinian camp illegal, levels accusations of antisemitism at protesters
Open this photo in gallery: A pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the campus of McGill University in Montreal on April 29, 2024.GRAHAM HUGHES/Getty Images McGill University on Monday declared a pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus, which grew significantly but remained peaceful over the weekend, illegal and denounced alleged antisemitic behaviour among protesters. In a statement Monday, McGill said the growing encampment violates the university’s policies and the law. It said it discussed “conditions in place to ensure safety as well as a timeline to remove the tents” with lawyers for McGill… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| McGill offers ‘forum’ with protesters after judge dismisses injunction request
Calling it « non-negotiable, » McGill University’s president says the encampment on the lower field « must be dismantled quickly. » In a letter to the McGill community, Deep Saini said while he supports the right of members of the McGill community to protest and express their views by legal means, « no one, let alone individuals from outside McGill, has the right to set up an encampment on the University’s property. » His letter comes hours after a judge rejected a request from two McGill University students for a court injunction to limit where protesters… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| McGill protesters set up first anti-Israel encampment in Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Israel & Middle East 3. Canada # McGill protesters set up first anti-Israel encampment in Canada Over a hundred students set up tents and formed a human circle near the center of campus with banners proclaiming, ‘Intifada until victory,’ and demanding the administration cut ties to Israel Published Apr 28, 2024 • Last updated 25 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Students set up a protest encampment… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, ottawacitizen.com, vancouversun.com, |
| McGill says it will try to de-escalate standoff with camp before calling police
Montreal’s McGill University says it will make efforts to de-escalate its standoff with a camp that’s been set up on campus by pro-Palestinian activists before asking the police for help. An update from the school late Monday warns that if the situation evolves further « beyond the university’s protocols, » it will have « a duty to request police support in order to protect the health and safety of all on site. » Dozens of tents have been pitched on the lawn of McGill’s downtown campus, and the activists say they have no intention… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com, cp24.com, thestar.com, torontosun.com, globalnews.ca, |
| McGill students demand injunction to limit where protesters can go
A judge is expected to render a decision Wednesday morning on whether the pro- Palestinian encampment at McGill University can stay or not. This comes after two students from the university filed a court injunction Tuesday in an attempt to limit where protesters can go on campus. The plaintiffs argued the encampment on the school’s lower field has created a « dangerous, hostile, aggressive and violent environment. » « There are Canadian values, there are Quebec values, but they are not the values of hate, they are not the values of intimidation, they… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, ctvnews.ca, |
| Mexican journalist is slain south of Mexico City, spurring outrage among colleagues
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican journalists held a vigil and protest Saturday a day after one of their colleagues was slain in the southern state of Morelos. They demanded a transparent investigation into the case and vented anger over the dangers news workers face in Mexico, which is one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists. Dozens joined in the demonstration over the killing of Roberto Figueroa, who covered local politics and gained a social media following through satirical videos. After disappearing Friday morning, he was found dead inside a… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Morning Update: Carbon capture faces doubts after $2.4-billion project axed
Good morning, Canada’s efforts to reduce emissions from industries that produce or heavily use fossil fuels has been dealt a blow after an Edmonton-based company has scrapped plans for one of the country’s largest carbon-capture projects. Capital Power Corporation announced yesterday that it is discontinuing pursuit of the $2.4-billion project because it does not work financially. The company earlier said that the proposal would annually capture up to 3 million tonnes of emissions from natural-gas units at its Genesee generating station in Alberta. The decision relates at least in part… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Jason Lange and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – – A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as Washington moves closer to potentially banning the Chinese-owned short-video app. Some 58% of respondents to the two-day poll, which closed on Tuesday, agreed with a statement that the Chinese government uses TikTok, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, to « influence American public opinion. » Some 13% disagreed, and the rest were unsure or didn’t… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Motorcyclist dead after hitting guardrail near Leamington, Ont.
Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| NDP P.E.I. renews term of leader Michelle Neill
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Michelle Neill will remain as leader of the New Democratic Party of P.E.I. after receiving a 90 per cent approval during a leadership review held at the party’s annual general meeting on April 27. The vote comes just after the second anniversary of Neill’s selection as leader of the party in 2022. Neill ran as the party’s candidate in Charlottetown-Brighton during the 2023 provincial election but lost to former Progressive Conservative leader Rob Lantz. The party also elected former NDP MLA… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| NHL coach Jon Cooper apologizes for sexist ‘goalies in skirts’ comment
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper is not having a very good week. After his team was eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, he made what many are calling a sexist comment, slighting female hockey players. And on Wednesday, after an outpouring of disappointment, he offered an apology. Monday’s comment came as Cooper was expressing his frustration with two goaltender interference calls made against the Lightning during their game five matchup against the Florida Panthers. Both calls resulted in no-goal decisions for his team… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Narendra Modi’s threat to kill foreigners ‘in their homes’ can’t simply be ignored
Open this photo in gallery: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses party supporters during an election campaign rally in Himmatnagar, India, on May 1.Amit Dave/Reuters As India’s election winds toward its June 1 conclusion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted a violent new campaign message. In recent speeches, Mr. Modi has taken credible accusations from Western officials that his government has sent agents abroad to kill Canadians and other foreigners – the most overt form of foreign interference – and turned them into taunts. “Today, even India’s enemies know: This… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| New Saskatoon police chief to be announced Friday
Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness 17,212 Read… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Nonstop Mideast coverage of Israel-Hamas war pauses for protests and police action at US schools
JERUSALEM (AP) — After weeks of nonstop coverage of destruction and death in the Gaza Strip, media across the wider Middle East have latched onto the demonstrations roiling American university campuses over the Israel-Hamas war. For some, the protests and what they described as a heavy-handed police crackdown on them represent the double standards of life in the United States, which routinely calls on nations to respect dissent and free speech. However, across most of the Mideast, demonstrations of any kind remain illegal as many countries face warfare, economic challenges… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Northwestern University’s deal with student protesters offers example of successful negotiations
Open this photo in gallery: Signs are displayed outside a tent encampment at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., on April 26.Teresa Crawford/The Associated Press For five days, the shouts of student protesters and supporters rang out from Northwestern University’s Deering Meadow as they joined demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war unfolding on college campuses nationwide. But the meadow on the suburban Chicago campus fell silent hours after student organizers and the school announced an agreement late Monday to curb protest activity in return for the reestablishment of an advisory committee on… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Olympic athletes are outraged at the Chinese swimming doping scandal. Where does WADA go from here?
A Chinese flag is unfurled on the podium of a swimming event final at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Charlie Riedel AP By Bruce ArthurColumnist If another siege of the World Anti-Doping Agency is beginning, it’s past due. This week the U.K. Anti-Doping Agency, Sport Integrity Australia, the National Anti-Doping Agency of Germany and the U.S Anti-Doping Agency all called for an independent review of WADA’s decision to allow China’s anti-doping agency, CHINADA, to excuse 23 positive swimming tests in 2021. The Times in England reported top swimmers are considering… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| On Day 6 of McGill encampment, pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters face off
Two opposing protests faced off outside McGill University in downtown Montreal Thursday afternoon, where a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on Saturday remains in place. The students in the encampment are demanding McGill divest from companies with business ties to Israel. The encampment occupies a space of several thousand square metres on the university’s large front lawn on Sherbrooke Street. It started with 20 tents and has grown significantly since the weekend, with many supporters showing up every day in addition to those camping there every night. A pro-Israel demonstration was… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, |
| Ontario NDP will defy keffiyeh ban if Ford doesn’t step in and end it, says party leader
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has given Premier Doug Ford a deadline to step in and reverse the ban on the wearing of keffiyehs at the provincial legislature or else she says the NDP will defy the ban. In a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, Stiles said Ford has until May 6 to reverse the ban. That date is when the legislature is scheduled to resume sitting. « We’ve been working to reverse the keffiyeh ban inside the walls of Queen’s Park, but Doug Ford’s MPPs keep blocking us, » Stiles… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, |
| Ontario Provincial Police reviewing interaction between officer, protesters outside Trudeau event
The Ontario Provincial Police has launched a review after one of its officers was recorded vocally supporting — and possibly helping — protesters outside an event with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week. In a video posted online, the officer is seen interacting with protesters in Alliston, Ont., about an hour and 45 minutes north of Toronto. Trudeau, members of his cabinet and government officials were visiting the region at the time for a _multi-billion dollar electric vehicle investment announcement._ The now widely seen footage shows one of the… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Opinion: Universities must maintain neutrality — UBC-Okanagan resolution jeopardizes that core principle
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Op-Ed # Opinion: Universities must maintain neutrality — UBC-Okanagan resolution jeopardizes that core principle Opinion: Recent resolution on Israeli-Palestinian conflict jeopardizes core principles of academic freedom and university neutrality, and contributes to the rise of antisemitism. Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 44 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A resolution passed by the UBC-Okanagan Senate begins with a misrepresentation of a ruling by the International… Apparaît sur: vancouversun.com, |
| Ottawa woman, 47, facing charges following downtown hate crimes
The Ottawa Police Service says a 47-year-old woman is facing charges following a series of hate crimes in the downtown area last week. Police say the suspect was taking part in a demonstration in the downtown area in the morning on April 15 when she allegedly stepped in and assaulted an officer while police were attempting to enforce the law. The same suspect was also taking part in another “pop-up” demonstration in the afternoon when she allegedly assaulted a victim who was trying to “walk near the group of demonstrators… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas war. Earlier this week, PEN called off its awards ceremony after nearly half of the finalists withdrew from contention. The festival, which brings in writers from around the world, was to have taken place next month in New York and Los Angeles. PEN CEO Suzanne Nossel expressed regret over the cancellation, saying it contrasted with why Salman Rushdie among… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Palestinian, Israeli students look to campus protests with gratitude, worry
Open this photo in gallery: Tel Aviv University students Asaf Gur, left, and Yarden Perets stand on the school’s campus in Israel on May 1.Ilia Yefimovich /The Globe and Mail From their silent and nearly deserted campus in Ramallah, a group of Palestinian students have been watching the spreading protests at universities in North America with a mixture of gratitude and envy. They are grateful for the pro-Palestinian stance of the students who have set up encampments at more than two dozen universities in the United States, and now several… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Passage of harsh anti-2SLGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash
Baghdad, Iraq – Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the law passed Saturday “threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society” and “can be used to hamper free-speech and expression.” He warned that the legislation could drive away foreign investment. “International business coalitions have already indicated that such discrimination in Iraq will harm business and… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Poilievre kicked out out of House of Commons by Speaker for calling Trudeau a ‘wacko’
Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre out of question period Tuesday after a particularly nasty exchange with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre’s day-long removal from the House of Commons came after he called Trudeau a « wacko » for supporting B.C.’s policy of decriminalizing some hard drugs in an attempt to reduce the number of overdose-related deaths. Poilievre said it was a « wacko policy » backed by « this wacko prime minister. » Fergus asked him to withdraw the « unparliamentary language. » Poilievre refused, saying only that he agreed to replace « wacko » with « extremist »… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Poilievre pledge a dangerous first step on perilous path to lost rights, freedoms
Opinion It seems clear that if Pierre Poilievre becomes Canada’s next prime minister, he plans to be the first federal leader to use the country’s so-called notwithstanding clause to override the constitutional rights of Canadians. The Conservative Party of Canada leader suggested this week he would use the controversial clause — which has never been used by the federal government — to deny bail to any repeat violent offender charged with a new violent crime. The question now is, how far would Poilievre go in denying Canadians their fundamental rights… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Police actions under scrutiny at Regina trial
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Crime # Police actions under scrutiny at Regina trial Ngandu Tshibangu stands accused of offences relating to his possession of a Taser, but his lawyer argued police acted unlawfully in detaining, arresting and searching him. Published Apr 26, 2024 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The trial of Ngandu Tshibangu was conducted at Regina provincial court on Thursday April 25, 2024. Photo by Brandon Harder… Apparaît sur: leaderpost.com, |
| Police arrest scores of pro-Palestinian protesters on US university campuses
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of U.S. university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement seeking a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas among other demands. The Indiana University police department in Bloomington said in an emailed statement that 23 protesters were arrested there. Indiana State Police along with Indiana University police told demonstrators they could not pitch tents and camp on campus. When the tents were not removed, police arrested and transported… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Police arrest woman who praised Hamas attack at Vancouver protest
Authorities have arrested a 44-year-old woman who praised last October’s attack on Israel during a rally in downtown Vancouver. Social media video shows the woman leading a crowd outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in a chant of « Long live Oct. 7, » referencing the Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 people and prompted Israel’s ongoing invasion of Gaza. « We stand with the Palestinian resistance and their heroic, brave action, » the speaker said. The Vancouver Police Department confirmed Wednesday that investigators are working to determine whether any of the remarks made at… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Police make dozens of arrests at UCLA in tense clashes with Israel-Hamas war protesters
flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Ryan Pearson, Ethan Swope, Jake Offenhartz And Joseph B. Frederick The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police arrested pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the country overnight, notably at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday as officers in riot gear surged against a crowd of demonstrators. Police removed barricades and began dismantling demonstrators’ fortified encampment at UCLA after hundreds of protesters defied… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Police move in to quell clashes at Los Angeles pro-Palestinian campus protest
By David Swanson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Violent clashes erupted early on Wednesday morning on the campus of the University of California in Los Angeles between pro- Palestinian protesters and a group of counter-demonstrators supporting Israel. Police were deployed to the campus after the Israel supporters tried to tear down a pro-Palestinian protest encampment, according to the UCLA student newspaper Daily Bruin. Footage from broadcaster KABC, an ABC affiliate, showed people wielding sticks or poles to attack wooden boards being held up as a makeshift barricade to protect pro-Palestinian protesters,… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Police presence at UCLA ramps up again after protesters clash over Israel-Hamas war
Mounting tensions on U.S. campuses boiled over on Wednesday when pro-Israel supporters attacked an encampment of pro-Palestinian and anti-war protesters at UCLA, just hours after police arrested activists who occupied a building at Columbia University and flattened a tent city on its campus. Police deployed in force on the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) campus on Wednesday morning after Israel supporters attacked a camp set up by pro-Palestinian protesters. Witness footage from the scene, verified by Reuters, showed people wielding sticks or poles to attack wooden boards being… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Policing feud between Surrey and B.C. public safety minister hits the courts
Bad blood between the City of Surrey and the province was on display Monday as a contentious hearing over the future of policing in the city kicked off in B.C. Supreme Court. As opening arguments began at a judicial review of Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth’s refusal to allow Surrey to reverse course on a switch from the RCMP to a municipal force, a lawyer for the province told the judge there is no love lost between the two sides. « There’s a fair amount of mistrust between our clients, » Trevor… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Politics Briefing: BoC’s Tiff Macklem says interest rates unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels
Hello, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is cautioning that interest rates are unlikely to return to the low levels seen in the decade before the pandemic. Speaking to the House of Commons finance committee today, Macklem also said that borrowing costs are likely to decline slowly as inflation inches back toward the central bank’s target over the next year. Macklem said he’s becoming more confident that inflation is moving in the right direction and that it may soon be appropriate to begin lowering the bank’s highly restrictive policy rate…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Politics Briefing: Ottawa must act to tackle ‘malign’ threat to democracy, foreign-interference inquiry says
Hello, Foreign interference in 2019 and 2021 undermined the right of Canadian voters to have an electoral system “free from coercion or covert influence” and may have affected results in a small number of ridings, a public inquiry has concluded in the first of two reports. While foreign meddling did not alter the overall outcome of those elections, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue, a justice of the Quebec Court of Appeal, issued a call to action today for the government to vigorously enact measures to tackle this “malign” threat to Canadian democracy…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Politics Briefing: Poilievre ejected from House for refusing to withdraw Trudeau insult
Hello, Pierre Poilievre was kicked out of the House of Commons by Speaker Greg Fergus today over remarks he made about the Prime Minister. Fergus ordered the Conservative Leader out after he refused to withdraw comments calling Justin Trudeau a “wacko” and an extremist. Not only was the Official Opposition Leader ordered to go, but Fergus barred him from participating virtually in proceedings. Earlier, Fergus ordered out Conservative MP Rachael Harder after she declared that Fergus, himself, was “acting in a disgraceful manner.” Eventually, the entire Conservative caucus left the… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Premier Legault reiterates that McGill pro-Palestinian camp must be dismantled
Quebec Premier François Legault reiterated that the pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University must be dismantled while police remain « on the lookout for new developments. » While visiting his L’Assomption riding on Friday morning, Legault once again called for the dismantling of « the illegal encampment » on the university campus, even though on Wednesday, the Quebec Superior Court rejected a request for an injunction to move the camp, which was erected on Saturday. « There are all kinds of very legal ways to demonstrate, » but « to set up an encampment on the grounds of… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Pro-Palestine camp set up at prominent UBC sports field
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Pro-Palestine camp set up at prominent UBC sports field The participants include both students and members of the wider Vancouver community Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A pro-Palestine encampment was set up at the University of B.C. on Monday morning. Photo by Nick Procaylo ## Article content A pro-Palestine camp was set up at the… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Pro-Palestinian encampment grows at Montreal’s McGill university
Pro-Palestinian student activists in Montreal have set up camp on the grounds of McGill University this weekend, following a wave of similar protests on campuses across the United States. More than two dozen tents had been pitched at the school’s downtown campus On Sunday afternoon, with a steady stream of visitors stopping by to drop off donations and supplies. « Ruth, » a McGill student and spokesperson who didn’t want to give her full name for fear of reprisals from the school or police, said the campers intend to remain indefinitely. She… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, timescolonist.com, thestar.com, torontosun.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Pro-Palestinian encampment illegal and violates policies: McGill University
MONTREAL – McGill University says the camp set up by pro-Palestinian student activists on the institution’s grounds in Montreal violates both school policies and the law. More than two dozen tents had been pitched at the school’s downtown campus as of Sunday afternoon, with a steady stream of visitors stopping by to drop off donations and supplies. McGill said Monday morning that the number of people who have set up tents on campus has tripled since Saturday, and many of them, if not the majority, are not members of the… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Pro-Palestinian encampment protest begins at University of Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 2, 2024 10:48 am Updated May 2, 2024 10:52 am **1 min read** Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group of students at the University of Toronto say they have started a protest on campus to call on the university to cut its ties with Israel over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The students say in a news release that they breached a newly-installed fence around an area on campus known as King’s College Circle to establish an encampment in… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, ctvnews.ca, ottawacitizen.com, winnipegfreepress.com, timescolonist.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Pro-Palestinian encampment protests: Is UWindsor ready?
As pro-Palestinian protestors set up encampments at colleges and universities across Canada and the United States, a like-minded organizer in Windsor said Wednesday her group had no plans to follow suit. “To follow the footsteps of other activists groups is not a problem for us,” said Windsor4Palestine founder Rasha Zaid. “But it’s going to be in a way that’s going to benefit us as a community.. It shouldn’t be just like, oh, let’s do whatever they’re doing.” Zaid said she felt pride seeing so many people standing up for the… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Pro-Palestinian protest camps emerge at 2 more B.C. universities
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up encampments at two more British Columbia universities, as a wave of demonstrations at North American post- secondary institutions continued to spread. The University of Victoria confirmed Wednesday that a protest site had been established on campus, saying the school was « taking a calm and thoughtful approach » to minimizing disruptions stemming from the encampment in its quad. « We encourage thoughtful, reasoned and academic discourse on current issues and maintain that these discussions must take place in an environment free from discrimination, harassment and hate speech of… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, timescolonist.com, |
| Pro-Palestinian protest encampment established at UBC
Pro-Palestinian protesters have established an encampment at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver in solidarity with the people of Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Protest spokesperson Naisha Khan says the demonstrators are also calling on the school to divest from a variety of companies they say are complicit in the war since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7. « We’re at over 200 days of the genocide in Gaza and so we’re all just very, very moved or very angered by what’s happening and the lack of… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment on UofT campus
A number of pro-Palestinian protesters breached a fenced area and set up an encampment on the University of Toronto campus early Thursday, vowing to stay there until their demands are met. The protesters moved in at around 4 a.m. and set up a few dozen tents on the lawn at King’s College Circle. The university had erected fencing to prevent an encampment there but the protesters got around it. Several police vehicles quickly arrived on scene but there have been no clashes so far. The protesters are calling for the… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Pro-Palestinian protests keep roiling US college campuses
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities showed no sign of slowing as they spread coast-to-coast over the weekend and police crackdowns and arrests continued into another week while students vowed to stay in tent encampments until their demands are met. The students’ demands range from a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas to calls for universities to stop investing in Israeli enterprises involved with the country’s military to an end for U.S. military assistance for Israel. Pro-Palestinian protests have spread… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Protesters at McGill encampment demand university divest from Israel
About a hundred people have set up an encampment on McGill campus this weekend demanding the university divest from Israel-connected funds. They say there is no end to their demonstration in sight. Joining their U.S. campus counterparts, the students say they want the institution to cut financial ties with Israel in light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. A woman who spoke to Global News on-site claimed to be the encampment’s spokesperson but refused to give her name said the demonstration is calling for the university… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Protesters barricade Columbia University building in escalation of anti-war demonstrations
Open this photo in gallery: Police pepper spray pro-Palestinian protesters blocking police vehicles from leaving the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, Monday, April 29, 2024.Aaron E. Martinez/The Associated Press Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel- Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide. Video footage showed protesters on Columbia’s Manhattan campus locking arms in front of Hamilton Hall… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, torontosun.com, |
| Protesters breach U of T fence, Legault calls for police to dismantle McGill camp
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Protesters breach U of T fence, Legault calls for police to dismantle McGill camp Here’s what’s happening at McGill and other schools across Canada Published May 02, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. An anti-Israel protester and pro-Israel counter-protesters at McGill University in Montreal on Thursday May 2, 2024. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf/Postmedia ## Article content Shortly after Quebec Premier François Legault called for police to… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, ottawacitizen.com, |
| Protesters set up Gaza encampments at two more B.C. universities
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up encampments at two more British Columbia universities, as a wave of demonstrations at North American post- secondary institutions continued to spread. The University of Victoria confirmed Wednesday that a protest site had been established on campus, saying the school was “taking a calm and thoughtful approach” to minimizing disruptions stemming from the encampment in its quad. 1:53 Gaza protests: McGill asks Montreal police for help with pro-Palestinian protesters “We encourage thoughtful, reasoned and academic discourse on current issues and maintain that these discussions must take… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Protesters set up encampment at McGill University in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada 3. Calgary # Protesters set up encampment at McGill University in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza The protesters held up signs with messages such as “McGill funds genocide.” Author of the article: Paul Cherry • Montreal Gazette Published Apr 27, 2024 • Last updated 27 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Students set up a protest encampment in solidarity with Palestinians at McGill University in Montreal… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, calgaryherald.com, |
| Protesters set up pro-Palestinian encampment on UVic, VIU campuses
Those taking part “stand in solidarity with those steadfastly resisting in Palestine.” Students at the University of Victoria have established a Palestine “solidarity encampment” on campus and say they will stay there until their demands are met. People taking part “stand in solidarity with those steadfastly resisting in Palestine,” a statement released Wednesday said. “We invite the community to join us.” Protesters want the university to divest from corporations supporting Israel, cut academic ties in Israel and “condemn the ongoing genocide of Palestinians.” “After months of our protests and advocacy… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| Protestors set up tent encampment on campus, Western University says
As protestors set up tent encampments at universities across Canada and the U.S., London, Ont.’s Western University finds itself no exception on Wednesday. According to a news release from Western University, a group of protestors began setting up tents outside Western’s University Community Centre on Wednesday. The university said they have begun a dialogue with the protestors. “We have affirmed their right to protest and indicated that we are here to work with them to ensure their activity remains peaceful and lawful,” Western said. “We have also outlined the activities… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Quebec court won’t order removal of McGill anti-Israel protest encampment
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Canada # Quebec court won’t order removal of McGill anti-Israel protest encampment Montreal police have yet to act, but one Jewish advocacy organization says that ‘the situation continues to escalate’ Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 15 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. An anti-Israel protest encampment remains on the Engineer’s Field at McGill University in Montreal, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Photo by Allen McInnis… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Quesnel, B.C., mayor stripped of duties, banned from First Nation land after residential school book controversy
The mayor of Quesnel, B.C., has been stripped of many of his duties and barred from entering land belonging to multiple First Nations in and around his community. On Tuesday night, Quesnel’s city council voted unanimously to censure Ron Paull and impose multiple restrictions on his ability to represent the city. The decision is in response to reports Paull’s wife has given out copies of a controversial book about residential schools to people in the community and that Paull himself had offered the book to other elected officials at a… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Recipe: Pineapple aguachile with burnt salsa
Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness 26,440 Read… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Renowned Peruvian investigative reporter battles criminalized smear campaign – and cancer
LIMA, Peru (AP) — At age 75, one of Latin America’s most storied journalists had been looking forward to weaving into books the fragmented threads of more than four decades of investigative reporting that exposed high-level abuse of power in Peru and abroad. In an illustrious career, Gustavo Gorriti has endured death threats from drug traffickers, survived Peru’s harrowing Shining Path insurgency and a kidnapping by silencer-toting military intelligence agents during a 1992 presidential power grab. Then an aggressive lymphatic cancer struck, wasting the former five-time national judo champion’s robust… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Reprimanded councillor, deputy mayor seek code of conduct review: ‘Clunky’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Reprimanded councillor, deputy mayor seek code of conduct review: ‘Clunky’ A city councillor reprimanded five months ago for violating council’s code of conduct, and the deputy mayor who voted for it are now spearheading an effort to iron out the rules she was found to have broken. Published May 03, 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. Ward 4 Coun…. Apparaît sur: lfpress.com, |
| Robyn Doolittle among Globe journalists recognized for their contributions to press freedom
Open this photo in gallery: In recognizing Globe and Mail reporter Robyn Doolittle, World Press Freedom Canada cited her work exposing Canada’s failing freedom-of-information system, a multiyear project known as Secret Canada.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail The career of Globe and Mail reporter Robyn Doolittle is being recognized by World Press Freedom Canada, which is honouring her for dismantling government, corporate and police secrecy with her investigative journalism. The group cited Ms. Doolittle’s work exposing Canada’s failing freedom-of- information system, a multiyear project known as Secret Canada, as well as… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Russian journalist placed in pre-trial detention in alleged extremism case
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Moscow court placed Konstantin Gabov, a Russian journalist, in pre-trial detention for two months on Saturday after state prosecutors accused him of taking part in the activities of an extremist organisation. Moscow’s Basmanny court said in a statement that Gabov had prepared video and photographic material for a YouTube channel, « Navalny Live », run by allies of late opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison in February. It did not provide further details. A spokeswoman for the Navalny… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Russian publisher redacts book on gay Italian director amid LGBT crackdown
By Lucy Papachristou LONDON (Reuters) – Roberto Carnero, an Italian literature professor at the University of Bologna, was shocked when he received a call from his Italian publisher in March about the Russian translation of his new book. The Russian publisher, AST, would agree to publish his critical essay on the openly gay Italian film director Pier Paolo Pasolini only with severe cuts. When the book hit the shelves in Russia, Carnero saw how extensive they were. Photographs circulating on Russian Telegram channels showed significant sections were redacted with thick… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| SCOTT TAYLOR: Does Canada really need F-35 fighters?
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS The controversial procurement of 88 new F-35 fighter jets for the RCAF was back in the news again last week. An anonymous whistleblower leaked documents to National Post columnist John Ivison which resulted in an article entitled How Canada’s military-industrial complex made sure Ottawa bought its preferred fighter jet. For those of us who have closely followed this two-decades-long procurement process to replace the RCAF’s aged-out CF-18 Hornet fighter jets, there is little in Ivison’s piece that would be considered new information. It is… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Saudi woman jailed for 11 years over rights posts, Amnesty says
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS DUBAI (Reuters) – Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom’s male guardianship system. Manahel Al-Otaibi was sentenced in January and details of her case emerged in Saudi Arabia’s formal reply to a request from the United Nations human rights office, London-based Amnesty said in a statement on Tuesday. Amnesty and the London-based Al-Qst, a… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Second-largest Calgary book sale celebrates 20th year of promoting literacy in young readers
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Calgary # Second-largest Calgary book sale celebrates 20th year of promoting literacy in young readers The sale runs May 10 to 20 at the Calgary Curling Club and will have over 175,000 books, most for just $2 or $4. Published May 03, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The Calgary Reads Big Book Sale runs May 10 to 20 at the Calgary Curling Club. Dean Bicknell/Postmedia ## Article… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, |
| Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says ‘everyone rushed to forget’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN World 2. PMN News # Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says ‘everyone rushed to forget’ Author of the article: The Associated Press Marko Drobnjakovic And Jovana Gec Published May 02, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ninela Radicevic still can’t comprehend that her daughter is never coming back. The 11-year-old Ana Bozovic had just arrived to her school… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Sex offender asks Norway’s Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) – A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare that social media access is a human right. The case before the court Thursday involves a man who molested a minor and used the Snapchat messaging app to connect with young boys. The unidentified offender was sentenced last year to 13 months in prison and banned from using Snapchat for two years. His lawyers argue that depriving him of his account is unlawful under the European Convention on Human Rights. The case turns on… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Sikh rally in Toronto with multi-party support prompts India diplomatic rebuke
OTTAWA — India has summoned Canada’s envoy in New Delhi following a large Sikh rally in Toronto attended by all three major federal party leaders. OTTAWA — India has summoned Canada’s envoy in New Delhi following a large Sikh rally in Toronto attended by all three major federal party leaders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at the Khalsa Day rally in Toronto on Sunday. The rally commemorates the Sikh faith, and some participants chanted and carried banners emblazoned with slogans calling… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, thestar.com, torontosun.com, globalnews.ca, cp24.com, ctvnews.ca, cbc.ca, |
| Speech at Vancouver pro-Palestine protest investigated as hate crime
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News 3. Crime # Speech at Vancouver pro-Palestine protest investigated as hate crime A 44-year-old Vancouver woman made comments praising the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and referring to terrorist organizations as ‘heroes,’ says the VPD Published May 01, 2024 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Palestinian flags wave at an encampment at University of B.C., one of many student protests in support… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By KyawSoe Oo and Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday the encampment at Montreal’s McGill University should be dismantled as more students erected pro-Palestinian camps across some of Canada’s largest universities, demanding they divest from groups with ties to Israel. The Canadian protests come as police have been arresting hundreds on U.S. campuses and the death toll in Gaza has been mounting. While McGill had requested police intervention, law enforcement had not stepped in Thursday to clear… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Students launch pro-Palestinian encampment at uOttawa
A group of students have launched an encampment at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) calling on the institution to cut financial ties with Israel. Demonstrators have been holding a sit-in in front of uOttawa’s Tabaret Hall since Monday. Social media posts by organizers Integrity Not Spite Against Falastin (INSAF) and the Palestinian Students Association show about a dozen tents being pitched along with tarps, sleeping bags and blankets. As the death toll in the Gaza Strip continues to rise, students are calling on the institution to disclose its investments and… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Students set up ‘indefinite’ pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University amid Israel-Hamas war
Several tents have gone up on McGill’s downtown campus in what students are calling an act of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, joining a wave of similar protests taking place across U.S. campuses amid the ongoing Israel- Hamas war. On Saturday afternoon, organizers could be heard asking over loudspeakers that as many people as possible stay at the encampment overnight. Protestors are demanding McGill and Concordia universities « divest from funds implicated in the Zionist state as well as [cut] ties with Zionist academic institutions, » according to a statement sent to… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Students to erect pro-Palestinian camp at U of M
The wave of university encampment protests that have been set up in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza as they endure a months-long Israeli offensive has reached Winnipeg. Students for Justice in Palestine, a group at the University of Manitoba, plans to set up an encampment to advocate “for justice in Palestine” next week. Mona Zangana, a spokesperson for the organization, says the three-day event, beginning Tuesday, will be in the quad at the Fort Garry campus and is for students only. The encampment will run from 9 a.m…. Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Surrey police battle heads to court, lawyer calls for some documents to be sealed
A B.C. government lawyer says court documents in a policing dispute with the City of Surrey contain significant allegations of harassment and bullying by the RCMP that should be kept from public view because they could cause “undue public concern.” Trevor Bant was speaking at the start of a hearing on Surrey’s petition challenging a direction by Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth that the city transition from the RCMP to the municipal Surrey Police Service. 2:07 War of words in Surrey policing saga Surrey claims the province overstepped its authority… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Surrey wants ‘radical expansion’ of Charter rights in B.C. policing dispute: lawyer
VANCOUVER — A lawyer for B.C.’s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey is seeking a « radical expansion » of freedom-of-expression protections under Canada’s Charter in its legal dispute with the province over policing in the city. VANCOUVER — A lawyer for B.C.’s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey is seeking a « radical expansion » of freedom-of-expression protections under Canada’s Charter in its legal dispute with the province over policing in the city. The city says a provincial law change compelling it to switch to a municipal police force… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Surrey’s Charter claim in police transition challenge ‘radical,’ says government lawyer
A lawyer for B.C.’s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey is seeking a “radical expansion” of freedom-of-expression protections under Canada’s Charter in its legal dispute with the province over policing in the city. The city says a provincial law change compelling it to switch to a municipal police force had the “express purpose” of nullifying the election mandate the city council received, and thus infringed on voters’ freedom of expression. 2:07 War of words in Surrey policing saga But Trevor Bant, a lawyer for the ministry, told a… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| TTC workers vote in support of strike
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA # TTC workers vote in support of strike Published Apr 29, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. TTC Logo. SunMediaArchive ## Article content The union representing TTC workers says its members have voted in support of a strike mandate. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers support
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – It will be hard for Taiwan to attend this year’s World Health Organization annual assembly, and it hopes more countries will support its presence, the island’s foreign minister said on Thursday after the United States pressed for an invite. Taiwan is excluded from most international organisations because of objections by China, which considers the democratically governed island its own territory. Taiwan attended the World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer from 2009 to 2016 under the administration of… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Terry Glavin: Finally, a terrorist sympathizer is arrested
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Terry Glavin: Finally, a terrorist sympathizer is arrested Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A photo shows a flag of the organization ‘Samidoun’ during a « in solidarity with Gaza » demonstration in Duisburg, western Germany, on October 9, 2023. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) ## Article content After everything that has happened since October 7, it might… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Terry Glavin: Group banned in Germany gets carte blanche in Canada to glorify Hamas massacre
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Terry Glavin: Group banned in Germany gets carte blanche in Canada to glorify Hamas massacre Samidoun is one of the main groups behind the anti-Israel rallies across the country Published Apr 30, 2024 • Last updated 51 minutes ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Anti-Israel demonstrators march in Ottawa on March 9, 2024. Samidoun, a group listed in Israel as a terror organization and banned outright in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, vancouversun.com, |
| The Latest | NYC mayor: Police had to move in ‘for the safety of those children’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Wednesday that police had to move in to Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall “for the safety of those children.” He blamed outside agitators for the building takeover. “There are people who are harmful and they’re trying to radicalize our children and we cannot ignore this,” Adams said. Pro-Palestianian protesters gather near a main gate at Columbia University in New York, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, just before New York City police officers cleared the area after a building was taken… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms
LOME, Togo (AP) — Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to vote in the country’s parliamentary elections, which will test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president instead. The opposition and the clergy say the legislation is an effort by President Faure Gnassingbe to prolong his rule. It was passed by lawmakers in late March and is close to being enacted. Authorities have cracked down on civic and media freedoms ahead of the vote…. Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Top works in Edmonton music, film, visual art and books take $100,000 in prizes
_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 Individual expression, artistic freedom and cultural collaboration were all given a big boost as the 2024 Edmonton Arts Prizes were awarded at Varscona Theatre Wednesday night. Encouraging and indeed rewarding the specific works of four category winners with $15,000 a pop and a sweet resume cherry, the jury-picked annual prizes in local music, film, visual arts and books made a declaration about who… Apparaît sur: edmontonjournal.com, |
| Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today’s campus protest movement
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Dean Kahler flung himself to the ground and covered his head when the bullets started flying. The Ohio National Guard had opened fire on unarmed war protesters at Kent State University, and Kahler, a freshman, was among them. M1 rifle rounds hit the ground all around him. “And then I got hit,” Kahler recalled, more than 50 years later. “It felt like a bee sting.” But it was far worse than that — a bullet had gone through his lung, shattered three vertebrae and damaged his… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Trudeau says universities and police must be trusted to keep campuses safe for Jews
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Canadian Politics 2. Canada # Trudeau says universities and police must be trusted to keep campuses safe for Jews Trudeau said Jewish Canadians are rightfully concerned about the rise in anti- semitism Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 30 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks about federal budget measures at Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Photo by Heywood… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theprovince.com, cp24.com, |
| Trump faces jail threat as judge fines him for breaking gag order during trial
Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed. Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merchan found there were nine. Trump stared down at the table in front of him as the judge read the ruling, frowning slightly. He didn’t speak to reporters… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Trump fined $9,000 US and threatened with jail for violating gag order
Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 US for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed. Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merchan found there were nine. The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee, who had insisted he was exercising his… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Trump fined $9,000 US, ordered to take down some social media posts about trial
Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 US for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed. Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merchan found there were nine. The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee, who had insisted he was exercising his… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Trump returns to campaign facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday will use a one-day break from his hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan, a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order. His remarks will be closely watched after he received a $9,000 fine for making public statements about people connected to the case. In imposing the fine for posts on Trump’s Truth Social account and campaign website, Judge Juan M. Merchan said… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, thestar.com, theglobeandmail.com, ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, |
| Trump trial hears Michael Cohen was ‘despondent’ he was denied a government post
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Jack Queen, Brendan Pierson and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s longtime fixer Michael Cohen was upset not to be offered a top job in Trump’s administration after the Republican businessman-turned-politician won the 2016 presidential election, according to testimony at Trump’s criminal hush money trial. Thursday’s testimony by lawyer Keith Davidson could prove relevant during the trial when Cohen, having since split with Trump, is expected to appear as a star prosecution witness. Cohen will be called to discuss his efforts… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Trump, Republicans try to equate campus protests to Jan. 6 riot, Charlottesville rally
Donald Trump on Tuesday lamented the possibility that Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian protesters could be treated more leniently than the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, marking the second time in a week the former president has invoked the ongoing campus protests to downplay past examples of right-wing violence. Trump’s remarks demonstrate anew how he and the Republican Party have tried to minimize the deadliest assault on the seat of American power in over 200 years. Trump has called the Jan. 6 rioters « unbelievable patriots » and has… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Two Russian journalists jailed for alleged work for Navalny group
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News # Two Russian journalists jailed for alleged work for Navalny group Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin face a minimum of two years in prison and a maximum of six years for alleged ‘participation in an extremist organization’ Author of the article: The Associated Press Elise Morton Published Apr 28, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Russian journalist Sergey Karelin appears in court in the Murmansk region of… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| U of T prof infiltrated encampment and calls protesters ‘mostly non-students’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA # U of T prof infiltrated encampment and calls protesters ‘mostly non- students’ Bryan says U of T should should withdraw implied faculty support of encampment Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. University of Toronto’s associate professor Kevin A. Bryan maintains in a series of X postings that the encampment is made up of mostly non-students after he… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| U of T says it will not remove pro-Palestinian encampment this evening if protest remains peaceful
An encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters on the University of Toronto campus early Thursday morning will not be removed this evening if “activities remain peaceful,” the university said. The protesters moved in at around 4 a.m. and set up a few dozen tents on the lawn at King’s College Circle, vowing to stay there until their demands were met. According to a flyer distributed to the encampment, the university states that protesting is not permitted after 10 p.m. In a statement to the organizers Thursday evening, Sandy Welsh, the… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| U.S. campus protesters press on as Palestinian support swells among youth, but impact at ballot box uncertain
Open this photo in gallery: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators celebrate after raising the Palestinian flag outside Lisner Hall as they rally on the campus of George Washington University on May 2 Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As the wave of pro-Palestinian encampments at U.S. universities rolls into its third week, the country faces a question with reverberations far beyond the 100 or so American schools now with tent cities. How deep does support for the protesters run among their peers, a generation of young Americans with markedly different views on the Israel-Gaza conflict… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| U.S. campus protests are the latest test for universities already facing heightened scrutiny
Open this photo in gallery: Demonstrators wave a Palestinian flag on the Columbia University campus in New York at a protest encampment on April 29.Ted Shaffrey/The Associated Press From Columbia in the east to UCLA in the west, American campuses are being roiled by chants and challenges to authority, protests and police presence – a burgeoning set of angry confrontations on college quadrangles that have revived a classic debate about the nature of free speech, the purpose of higher education and the role of a university in broader society. These… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| U.S. schools shut down student anti-war encampments after antisemitic activity reports
As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across U.S. dug in Saturday and dozens of demonstrators were arrested, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity. With the death toll mounting in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict. Some Jewish students say the protests have veered into antisemitism and made them afraid to set foot on campus. Early Saturday, police in riot gear cleared an… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| UN right chief troubled by treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday he was « troubled » by heavy-handed actions taken by U.S. security forces during attempts to break up pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. « I am concerned that some of law enforcement actions across a series of universities appear disproportionate in their impacts, » Volker Turk said in a statement sent to journalists, in which he made reference to arrests and sanctions of students. « It must be clear that legitimate exercises of the freedom of expression cannot… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| US State Dept blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS CAIRO (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said that a law passed by Iraq’s parliament on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken Iraq’s ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment. « This amendment threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society. It can be used to hamper free-speech and expression and inhibit the operations of NGOs across Iraq, » a State Department statement said. Iraq’s parliament passed a law on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships with… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| US Supreme Court won’t hear Elon Musk dispute over SEC settlement
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear Elon Musk’s bid to throw out part of a securities fraud settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission restricting the billionaire businessman’s public statements about his electric car company Tesla. The justices turned away Musk’s appeal of a lower court’s decision upholding the 2018 settlement reached after he said on social media that he had « funding secured » to take Tesla private – a statement the SEC in a legal… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| US blasts Cuban gov’t sentencing of protesters as ‘unconscionable’ and ‘outrageous’
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS HAVANA (Reuters) – The United States on Monday blasted a Cuban court’s decision to sentence a group of protesters to as many as 15 years in jail, calling the recent judgment « unconscionable » and « outrageous. » The protests, which took place in the small eastern Cuban port city of Nuevitas in the summer of 2022, flared during a time when power outages had grown severe in the region, pushing hundreds of frustrated citizens to take to the streets. The Cuban government tried and found 13 of… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| UVic faculty group concerned about surveillance of pro-Palestinian camp
The university says campus buildings will now be closed daily from 5 p.m.-7 a.m., with some entrances locked throughout the day. The acting president of the University of Victoria Faculty Association says her group is concerned about “the high levels of security and surveillance” for a pro-Palestinian encampment established on the university grounds on Wednesday. That surveillance has included campus security representatives keeping a watch on those entering university buildings. “We’re hearing reports that librarians are being checked as they enter the library,” Monica Prendergast said Thursday. “There’s a lot… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| Universities are places of free speech but everyone must feel safe, PM says of pro-Palestinian protests
Open this photo in gallery: A protester rests in their tent in a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on May 2, 2024.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says universities are places of free speech and debate but that everyone must feel safe on campus, adding that it’s up to universities and local police forces to manage pro-Palestinian protests that have ramped up at institutions across the country. Mr. Trudeau declined on Friday to say whether he supports the encampments, saying he… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Universities grapple with the complicated politics of campus encampments
Montreal police are facing pressure to move in and dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus, as a growing number of universities across this country grapple with the tough decision of how to handle the protests. « The law must be respected, so I expect police to dismantle these encampments, » Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday. But university administrators are facing a delicate balancing act as they respond to their concerns about protesters settling in to dozens of tents, while respecting the students’ right to protest, long viewed as… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| University of Toronto braces for encampment protests ahead of convocation season
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at an encampment at McGill University in Montreal on Saturday. Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press By Manuela VegaStaff Reporter As student activists across the United States and in Montreal set up encampments and call on universities to cut financial ties with Israel, the University of Toronto is warning students that taking similar action here would constitute trespassing and could come with consequences. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in In an email to students Sunday night, reviewed by the Star, students vice-provost Sandy Welsh emphasized the importance… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thestar.com, |
| University of Toronto not clearing pro-Palestinian encampment for now
The University of Toronto says it will not be clearing for now an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters on the University of Toronto campus early Thursday morning as long as « activities remain peaceful. » Protesters breached a fenced area and moved in at around 4 a.m., setting up a few dozen tents on the lawn at King’s College Circle. They vowed to stay there until their demands were met. The university had erected fencing to prevent an encampment there, but the protesters got around it. Several police vehicles quickly arrived… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| University of Toronto says encampment protesters calling for it to ‘divest’ from Israel can stay for now
The University of Toronto told protesters after the 10 p.m. deadline to leave on Thursday that it would not immediately move to clear their encampment of more than 50 tents at King’s College Circle if the atmosphere remained “peaceful.” Steve Russell Toronto Star By Ben CohenStaff Reporter , Calvi LeonStaff Reporter , and Andy TakagiStaff Reporter The University of Toronto on Thursday night told protesters demanding the school “divest” from Israel that the university would not immediately move to clear their encampment, if the atmosphere remained “peaceful.” The school had… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| University of Toronto warns students that encampments will not be tolerated amid divestment calls
The University of Toronto has put up new fencing along part of its downtown campus and is warning students that encampments on its grounds will not be tolerated following protests in the U.S. and in Canada demanding educational institutions divest from companies with military ties to Israel. A letter that was sent to students by the university’s vice-provost Sandy Welsh on Sunday stated that while the school is committed to free speech and lawful and peaceful protests, it will not tolerate “unauthorized activities” and students violating its policies will face… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, cp24.com, |
| Vancouver School Board to vote on motion to restrict cellphones in schools
A motion will go before the Vancouver School Board Monday evening to restrict the use of personal digital devices like cellphones in schools. In January, _the province announced_ it was taking steps to restrict cellphones in all B.C. schools. It said it would work with school districts to ensure they have updated policies for the start of the new school year. _The proposed motion,_ which has been put forward by school board chair Victoria Jung, would direct the superintendent to update the district’s codes of conduct. « The Vancouver School Board… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Vendor that mishandled Pennsylvania virus data to pay $2.7 million in federal whistleblower case
A large staffing firm that performed COVID-19 contact tracing for Pennsylvania and exposed the private medical information of about 72,000 residents will pay $2.7 million in a settlement with the Justice Department and a company whistleblower, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. The Pennsylvania Department of Health paid Atlanta-based Insight Global tens of millions of dollars to administer the state’s contact tracing program during the height of the pandemic. The company was responsible for identifying and contacting people who had been exposed to the coronavirus so they could quarantine. Employees used unauthorized… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Videos, accusations posted online after Halifax teen’s homicide raise legal concerns
Legal and ethical questions are being raised with content shared online related to the homicide of 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach in Halifax. In the days following Al Marrach’s death on April 22, social media users identified and accused teenagers online of being involved in the homicide. Videos have also made their way online, showing Al Marrach wounded and bleeding after being stabbed outside the Halifax Shopping Centre. « To continue to distribute any images that have to do with this young man’s death, to put it lightly, is beyond insensitive, » Const…. Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Violins of Hope at the National Music Centre features instruments from before and during the Holocaust
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Local Arts # Violins of Hope at the National Music Centre features instruments from before and during the Holocaust Violins of Hope loans restored instruments to orchestras for concerts and to exhibits and educational programs commemorating the Holocaust. Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Holocaust survivor Irene Ross and her husband Stuart tour the new Violins of Hope exhibit at the… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, calgarysun.com, |
| WARMINGTON: OPP officer in hot water for de-escalating Trudeau protest
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA 2. Ontario # WARMINGTON: OPP officer in hot water for de-escalating Trudeau protest The officer’s words were reasonable and accurate, but video of his encounter with a protester has gone viral thanks to social media Published Apr 26, 2024 • Last updated 18 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Ontario Premier Doug Ford during an event at the Honda… Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| Wade Davis’s new COVID-19 essay collection digs into topics like America, climate and Jerusalem
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Entertainment 2. Books # Wade Davis’s new COVID-19 essay collection digs into topics like America, climate and Jerusalem A wide range of topics is covered by Wade Davis, the renowned cultural anthropologist/ethnobotanist, in a new collection: Beneath the Surface of Things Published May 03, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Usually always on the go, Wade Davis, like the rest of us, was grounded… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| What makes rational people believe irrational things?
Open this photo in gallery: A Qanon believer speaks to a crowd of President Donald Trump supporters outside of the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office in Phoenix, Az., on Nov. 5, 2020.Dario Lopez-MIlls/The Associated Press Conspiracy theories describe what adherents believe to be secret plots by powerful and malevolent groups to control, impoverish or harm hard-working people. Many conspiracy theorists share the conviction that information is being concealed from them by “elites” or “the deep state.” Belief in conspiracy theories is widespread and harmful. They can significantly affect people’s lives and… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Who doesn’t love a Game 7?
Hello, from Panama! I am down here for a glorious couple of days and I have visited the Panama Canal, several beautiful cathedrals and had the most delicious ceviche. I love ceviche. It’s known as a Peruvian delicacy but many countries in Central and South America have their own take on it. The key (according to Carlos, our savvy and knowledgeable Uber driver) is lime juice. You need copious amounts of lime juice. Ceviche is served cold and made with fish or shellfish that is marinated in citrus juices with… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Why Isn’t This Menacing Extremist in Custody?
_[Content warning: This article quotes graphic, hateful language and describes a violent attack.]_ Art Mortimer knew instinctively that if he didn’t take a chance and try to grab the four-foot iron bar wielded like a baseball bat by the enraged trucker, he would be seriously injured or killed. Mortimer, a commercial transport inspector at a weigh station near Sparwood, B.C., had issued two tickets to the trucker and told him about a provincial rule that required him to shift the load. The trucker circled his Mack semi-trailer truck around the… Apparaît sur: thetyee.ca, |
| Why Police Crackdowns on Student Protesters Are So Dangerous
The recent violent crackdowns on pro-Palestinian encampments on campuses across the United States have reignited a long debate about the role of law enforcement on university grounds. For those north of the border — despite similar encampments cropping up in recent days at McGill University in Montreal — they may have also reinforced a familiar sense of superiority about our supposedly peaceful nation. But make no mistake — since at least the 1960s, authorities across Canada have used police to silence peaceful student protests. Take Simon Fraser University, for example…. Apparaît sur: thetyee.ca, |
| Will of the people vs. public safety? Battle over future of Surrey policing heads to court
After years of public wrangling, the seemingly interminable debate over policing in the City of Surrey will move to B.C. Supreme Court this week for a battle pitting two fundamental rights against each other: the will of the people and the need for public safety. Lawyers for the city want a judge to undo an order from B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth mandating a transition away from the RCMP and to overturn newly enacted legislation that basically makes it the law for Surrey to have a municipal squad. They… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, |
| William Watson: So much for universities’ ‘quiet and still air of delightful studies’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. FP Comment # William Watson: So much for universities’ ‘quiet and still air of delightful studies’ If protesters had brought trucks, not tents, and honked horns, I suspect few in the McGill community would have objected to their being removed Published May 02, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have set up camp at McGill University. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf/MONTREAL GAZETTE files… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| With portable toilets and barricades, Gaza protesters at UBC dig in for long haul
VANCOUVER — Pro-Palestinian protesters camped out at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus are bringing in water, food and other supplies in preparation to stay as long as it takes the school to accept their demands. VANCOUVER — Pro-Palestinian protesters camped out at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus are bringing in water, food and other supplies in preparation to stay as long as it takes the school to accept their demands. The encampment that went up Monday has since grown to about 30 tents, with some filled… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Woman accused of assaulting police officer, two others denied bail
## Article content An Ottawa woman accused of assaulting a police officer and two other people has been denied bail. Deana Sherif, 47, appeared in court on Sunday on a number of charges dating back to April 15. Article content Her charges include obstructing a peace officer in the execution of their duty; two counts of assault with a weapon; possession of a weapon dangerous to the public; two counts of hate-motivated harassment by threatening conduct and intimidation by disorderly following. Article content Sherif was denied bail by Justice of… Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, |
| Woman arrested after praising Hamas attack during Vancouver pro-Palestine protest
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Crime 3. Canada # Woman arrested after praising Hamas attack during Vancouver pro-Palestine protest A 44-year-old Vancouver woman referred to terrorist organizations as ‘heroes,’ police say Published May 01, 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. Palestinian flags wave at an encampment at University of B.C., one of many student protests in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas conflict. Photo by Nick Procaylo… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| ‘Full withdrawal of service’: TTC workers OK strike mandate as negotiations continue
After avoiding job action with trade and electrical workers, the TTC faces another possible disruption with the union representing 12,000 staff approving a strike mandate. ATU Local 113, which represents the workers who operate and maintain the TTC, said in a news release Monday members voted “overwhelmingly in support” of a strike mandate. While no strike date has been set, negotiations are ongoing. However, the union said its members are prepared for a “full withdrawal of service” if no progress is made. “We’ve seen an incredible turnout with 9253 members… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| ‘Most hateful’: B.C. premier slams speech praising Hamas
British Columbia Premier David Eby and other politicians have denounced remarks at a demonstration in Vancouver where protesters chanted “long live Oct. 7,” praising that day’s attacks by Hamas on Israel. Charlotte Kates of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network told the rally outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Friday that the attack was “heroic and brave.” Eby said the comments about the attack, which killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were “the most hateful” he could imagine. “Celebrating the murder, the rape of innocent people attending a music festival,… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Affaires plaques d’immatriculation personnalisées NDN CAR et ASIMIL8, la Cour tranche
Bruce Spence, un Nehiyaw (Cri) vivant à Winnipeg, peut conserver sa plaque d’immatriculation personnalisée qui porte l’indication NDN CAR après un règlement à l’amiable avec l’assureur public du Manitoba (MPI). Par contre, ce n’est pas le cas de l’amateur de la série _Star Trek_ , Nicholas Troller, qui doit renoncer à sa plaque d’immatriculation ASIMIL8 à la suite d’une décision de la Cour du Banc de la Reine. L’annonce des deux décisions a été publiée jeudi par le Centre de la justice pour les libertés constitutionnelles. « J’ai le sentiment que… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Archives Arts visuels. L’héritage du frère Jérôme, peintre et pédagogue audacieux.
Il y a 30 ans, le 30 avril 1994, nous quittait le frère Jérôme. Cet incontournable de l’histoire de l’art au Québec a enseigné la peinture durant plus de 60 ans dans son atelier du collège Notre-Dame à Montréal. Des entrevues et témoignages tirés de nos archives nous permettent de mieux comprendre son influence sur l’art contemporain au Québec. Tout au long de sa carrière, Ulric-Aimé Paradis est qualifié d’original. Celui qui était mieux connu sous le nom de frère Jérôme a dédié sa vie à Dieu et à l’art…. Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Au jour 2 du campement à UBC, l’Université note des conduites contraires à ses règlements
Kiosque de nourriture, toilettes mobiles, barricades autour du campement et instauration d’un code de conduite pacifique : au jour 2 de la mobilisation sur le campus de l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique (UBC) à Vancouver, les étudiants comptent tout mettre en œuvre pour pouvoir rester, mais l’établissement note déjà des conduites qui vont à l’encontre de ses règlements. Alors que le ton durcit à l’Université McGill de Montréal et ailleurs aux États-Unis, notamment à l’Université Columbia à New York, d’où est parti le mouvement propalestinien sur les campus, l’atmosphère est pour… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Histoire. MPI refuse la demande d’un ancien combattant pour une plaque d’immatriculation Jour-J.
Le Manitobain Timothy Yakabowich voulait une plaque d’immatriculation personnalisée « JOUR-J » pour honorer son père qui a combattu pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Sa demande a toutefois été rejetée à deux reprises par la Société d’assurance publique du Manitoba (MPI), car elle considère cette plaque comme étant « violente » et « de nature politique ». M. Yakabowich a soumis une première demande en août 2023. Il a cependant reçu une lettre de MPI, le 25 janvier dernier, l’informant que sa demande pour cette plaque avait été refusée pour… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Politique municipale. Procès sur la transition policière : Surrey met de l’avant la liberté d’expression.
Au quatrième jour du procès sur la transition policière à Surrey, un avocat du ministère de la Sécurité publique de la Colombie-Britannique affirme que la Ville de Surrey cherche à obtenir une « expansion radicale » des protections de la liberté d’expression en vertu de la Charte canadienne. La Ville de Surrey affirme qu’une modification de la loi provinciale l’obligeant à passer à une force de police municipale avait pour « objectif explicite » d’annuler le mandat électoral reçu par le conseil municipal et portait ainsi atteinte à la liberté d’expression des… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Procès et poursuites. Jour 2 du procès de Jeremy Skibicki : la Couronne conteste le témoignage d’une experte.
Lors du deuxième jour du procès de Jérémy Skibicki, la Couronne s’est vivement opposée au témoignage d’une psychologue américaine qui a remis en question la possibilité de former un jury impartial dans le cadre d’un procès hautement médiatisé. La Dre Christine Ruva qui est spécialisée dans la formation de préjugés en contexte judiciaire a fait valoir qu’il était extrêmement difficile de contrôler l’expression de préjugés inconscients après avoir été exposé à une couverture médiatique à forte charge émotionnelle. Elle a cité ses recherches pour indiquer que les instructions données par… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Procès et poursuites. Le juge Joyal rejette la requête des avocats de Jeremy Skibicki pour exclure le jury.
Le Winnipégois accusé de quatre meurtres prémédités de femmes autochones sera jugé par ses pairs, comme prévu. Le juge en chef de la Cour du Banc du Roi du Manitoba, Glenn Joyal, a rejeté, vendredi matin, une requête de la défense visant à lui éviter un procès devant jury. Il avait rejeté une demande similaire au début de l’année. Sa décision a été rendue à l’issue de l’ultime effort des avocats de Jeremy Skibicki pour que l’affaire soit entendue uniquement par un juge. Pendant trois jours, ils ont plaidé que… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Procès et poursuites. Les avocats de Jeremy Skibicki plaideront la non-responsabilité criminelle.
Au troisième jour du procès de Jeremy Skibicki, la défense a déclaré son intention de plaider la non-responsabilité criminelle. Dans les semaines à venir, elle tentera de démontrer que le Winnipégois de 37 ans n’était pas en mesure de comprendre que son comportement était fautif en raison de troubles mentaux. Ce dernier a plaidé non coupable de quatre chefs d’accusation de meurtre au premier degré dans les décès de Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran et d’une femme non identifiée. L’une des avocates de la défense Me Alyssa Munce a… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
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Le ministre de l’Éducation du Nouveau-Brunswick a entamé les démarches pour dissoudre le conseil d’éducation du District scolaire anglophone Est (DSAE) en raison de sa contestation farouche de la révision de la politique 713, qui encadre l’orientation sexuelle et l’identité de genre dans les écoles. Le ministre avait envoyé une lettre mercredi au président du CED, Harry Doyle, pour demander aux avocats de rendre l’argent utilisé pour mener une poursuite contre le gouvernement provincial. Bill Hogan leur lançait un ultimatum : le DSAE avait jusqu’à 17 h jeudi pour se… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, radio-canada.ca, |
| Un campement en soutien au peuple palestinien apparaît sur le campus de UBC à Vancouver
Suivant le mouvement étudiant né aux États-Unis et qui s’étend au Canada, des militants propalestiniens ont installé un campement sur le campus de l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique (UBC) tôt lundi matin. Au total, le campement compte une centaine de participants et une trentaine de tentes dispersées sur un terrain de sport du campus. Dans un communiqué, ils affirment être là en soutien à la Palestine et demandent à l’UBC de « se désengager de l’occupation coloniale israélienne, du nettoyage ethnique et du génocide des Palestiniens », et exigent que l’université participe à… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| « Asimil8 » : une plaque d’immatriculation est-elle un lieu de libre expression?
Un amateur de la série _Star Trek_ conteste devant le tribunal la décision de la Société d’assurance publique du Manitoba (SAPM) de lui retirer des plaques d’immatriculation personnalisées sur lesquelles on pouvait lire « ASIMIL8 », affirmant que le retrait constitue un acte de censure abusive. L’avocat de Nick Troller, James Kitchen, affirme que, depuis plus de 15 ans, le gouvernement manitobain invite le public à s’exprimer par le biais de son programme de plaque d’immatriculation personnalisée. Les plaques ciblées arboraient le slogan « ASIMIL8 », qui se lit _assimilate_… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |