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| Accusé de « liens » avec Israël
Accusé de faire « la promotion de la normalisation » avec Israël, sous les menaces et les pressions inadmissibles, un théâtre de Beyrouth a annulé _in extremis_ un spectacle de Wajdi Mouawad. Publié à 14h49 Mis à jour à 16h11 Par crainte des menaces et souci de sécurité pour ses équipes, le Théâtre Le Monnot de Beyrouth a décidé d’annuler toutes les représentations de _Journée de noces chez les Cromagnons_. La pièce devait être jouée en arabe du 30 avril au 19 mai, avec des acteurs français et libanais, sous… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Boeing: la FAA enquête sur trois modèles
L’avionneur Boeing est scruté depuis un incident le 5 janvier sur un 737 MAX 9 d’Alaska Airlines, livré en octobre, dont une porte-bouchon s’est détachée en vol. (Photo: Getty Images) **New York — Le régulateur américain de l’aviation civile, qui supervise étroitement le 737 fétiche de Boeing depuis janvier, enquête aussi sur le 787 Dreamliner et le 777, dont l’intégrité des structures a été remise en cause par un ingénieur de l’avionneur, qui a rejeté ses accusations.** Ces révélations interviennent au moment où le groupe traverse de fortes turbulences du… Apparaît sur: lesaffaires.com, |
| Ce que nous dit l’affaire Cathy Simpson
L’affaire Cathy Simpson, évoquée par quelques médias anglophones, permet de constater à quel point les libertés d’opinion et d’expression sont trop souvent foulées aux pieds. Polarisés, certains individus ont du mal à tolérer l’expression d’idées adverses aux leurs, mais plus grave encore est le problème des administrations « suivistes », qui leur emboîtent le pas. Jusqu’à récemment, Cathy Simpson dirigeait la bibliothèque de Niagara-on-the- Lake, en Ontario. Elle a été mise à pied par son conseil d’administration, en raison d’une lettre ouverte dans laquelle elle exprimait son inquiétude quant au… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Consei municipal: les périodes de questions du public encore plus encadrées à Granby
MUNICIPAL. **MUNICIPAL. Les envolées lyriques à n’en plus finir et les réflexions à voix haute sur des sujets hors contexte n’auront plus leur raison d’être dorénavant aux séances du conseil municipal de la Ville de Granby. De nouvelles règles de conduite lors des périodes de questions viennent d’être d’adoptées par les élus afin d’assurer le bon déroulement des échanges entre les citoyens et les politiciens locaux.** Bien en vue à l’entrée de la salle du conseil municipal, un gros panneau sur lequel est inscrite une série de règles et de… Apparaît sur: granbyexpress.com, |
| Crimes et délits. Agression d’une femme : un Sherbrookois fait face à cinq chefs d’accusation.
Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Agression d’une femme : un Sherbrookois fait face à cinq chefs d’accusation commentairesAccéder à la section commentaires Ouvrir en mode plein écran Les enquêteurs ont procédé à l’analyse de la scène de l’événement samedi. Photo : Radio-Canada / Joël Provencher Radio-Canada Publié hier à 22 h 50 UTC ## Écouter l’article Fonctionnalité à l’essai La synthèse vocale, basée sur l’intelligence artificielle, permet de générer un texte parlé… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Des écrivains refusent des prix et des nominations de PEN America
Plusieurs auteurs ont refusé des prix et des nominations de PEN America, invoquant leur mécontentement face à la position de l’organisation littéraire et de libre expression sur la guerre à Gaza. Cette semaine, PEN a annoncé ses listes longues dans ses catégories. Notamment, le prix Jean Stein de 75 000 $ US pour le meilleur livre et le prix PEN/Hemingway de 10 000 $ US pour le premier roman. Parmi les auteurs qui ont demandé que leurs noms soient retirés figurent Camonghne Felix, nommée pour le prix Jean Stein, Eugenia… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, lactualite.com, |
| Desjardins et LE MÉDAC
Bonjour à chacune et à chacun, dirigeants de la Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins ainsi qu’aux dirigeants de l’Autorité des marchés financiers du Québec, ainsi qu’au dirigeant du journal Le Devoir, et à chacune et chacun de vous, lecteurs de Vigile.Québec Le MÉDAC a été fondé par Yves Michaud, alors qu’il tentait de prêter main- forte aux petits épargnants contre les banques qu’il accusait de tous les maux. On l’a baptisé le «Robin des banques»; probablement parce qu’on a cru qu’il voulait redistribuer les profits des banques aux petits peuples, aux… Apparaît sur: vigile.quebec, |
| Elon Musk dans le collimateur de la justice brésilienne
(Rio de Janeiro) Un juge de la Cour suprême du Brésil a ordonné dimanche l’ouverture d’une enquête contre Elon Musk, propriétaire de la plateforme X, qui l’a accusé de « censure » et a réclamé sa démission lors d’attaques répétées sur ce réseau social depuis samedi. Louis GENOT Agence France-Presse Dans un arrêt judiciaire consulté par l’AFP, le magistrat Alexandre de Moraes a évoqué une supposée « instrumentalisation criminelle de X » de la part du milliardaire, qui est également patron de Space X et de Tesla. Il a également… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, radio-canada.ca, ledevoir.com, |
| En Pologne, la communauté LGBT en quête d’égalité
**Journaliste pour Euronews Julian Lopez Gomez nous emmène en Pologne dans l’émission Witness, à la rencontre de la communauté LGBT marquée par une décennie de politique ultraconservatrice, et qui veut en finir avec les discriminations. Ce reportage débute au cœur même de Varsovie, dans un centre culturel pas comme les autres.** « La Pologne est l’un des pays de l’Union européenne où l’indice lié à l’égalité des droits entre les hommes et les femmes est le plus bas. Le nouveau gouvernement a promis d’améliorer la situation. Les militants redoutent cependant… Apparaît sur: fugues.com, |
| Entrevue avec Luís Roberto Barroso
De Montréal, au début de la semaine, le juge en chef de la Cour suprême du Brésil, Luís Roberto Barroso, a géré une crise d’ampleur internationale à partir de son téléphone cellulaire. Publié à 1h38 Mis à jour à 6h00 La veille, un des juges de « sa cour », Alexandre de Moraes, a annoncé qu’il lançait une enquête visant le patron du réseau social X, Elon Musk, pour obstruction à la justice. L’annonce, qui survient après que le multimilliardaire a refusé de bloquer certains comptes du réseau social soupçonnés… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Festival du film de l’Outaouais: quels sont les films à ne pas manquer ?
# Festival du film de l’Outaouais: quels sont les films à ne pas manquer ? Anabelle St-Pierre | 8 avril 2024 **Le Festival du film de l’Outaouais tient ses projections de films jusqu’à samedi.** Le fondateur du Festival, Didier Farré, se dit très satisfait de la participation du public jusqu’à maintenant. Il recommande notamment aux gens qui se demandent à quel film s’intéresser de regarder _La salle des profs_ ou encore _Zone d’intérêt_. Ces films sont d’ailleurs en lice pour le prix du jury. Salle des profs est un long-métrage… Apparaît sur: tvagatineau.ca, |
| Google restreint son forum de discussion interne
(San Francisco) Depuis près de 14 ans, un forum de discussion en ligne appelé Memegen sert de « soupape virtuelle » aux employés de Google. Un lieu où les employés ont pu critiquer sans ménagement leurs patrons ou faire de l’humour grinçant sur les suppressions d’emplois, mais cette liberté a fait monter un peu trop la température pour la direction. Publié à 1h22 Mis à jour à 16h00 Nico Grant The New York Times Selon des documents examinés par _The New York Times_ , les dirigeants de Google, après avoir… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Guerre en Ukraine, jour 775
(Kyiv) L’Ukraine a rejeté lundi les accusations russes sur une attaque de drones contre la centrale nucléaire occupée de Zaporijjia, la plus grosse d’Europe, affirmant que le site avait été touché par un appareil russe. Cette centrale est occupée par l’armée russe depuis le début de l’invasion de l’Ukraine il y a deux ans. Des incidents armés autour du site entraînent régulièrement des craintes d’un accident grave. La Russie a « frappé la centrale de Zaporijjia avec ses drones et prétend que la menace sur la centrale et sur la… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Jouer la carte de la culpabilisation en littérature
La prétérition est une figure rhétorique bien connue que le Gradus définit comme suit : « Feindre de ne pas vouloir dire ce que néanmoins on dit très clairement. » Bernard Dupriez présente à la suite de cette définition toute une série d’exemples, dont celui-ci, ironique, qui est tiré de l’ _Électre_ de Jean Giraudoux : « Je n’ai aucune arrière-pensée. Je ne veux surtout pas t’influencer… Mais si une épée comme celle-là tuait ta soeur, nous serions bien tranquilles ! » C’est au même procédé littéraire qu’a recours Marie… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| La persécution de Julian Assange est un scandale antidémocratique
Julian Assange est un éditeur et journaliste australien qui, depuis qu’il a fondé la plateforme WikiLeaks en 2006, a reçu de nombreux prix de journalisme. Cette plateforme qui permet à des lanceurs d’alerte de déposer des documents tout en garantissant leur anonymat, a, dès sa création, permis de révéler des corruptions, des pollutions, des malversations, des crimes que des gouvernements ou des dirigeants d’entreprises voulaient garder secrets. (1) Après 2010, WikiLeaks s’est retrouvé sur le devant de la scène en publiant plusieurs centaines de milliers de documents déposés par un… Apparaît sur: mondialisation.ca, |
| La philosophie contre la culture de l’annulation
À l’occasion, le chroniqueur Paul Journet explore avec des penseurs les idées qui font (ou défont) le monde. Publié à 2h41 Mis à jour à 6h00 Vous souvenez-vous des derniers jours de Socrate ? Accusé par un tribunal populaire d’avoir corrompu la jeunesse, il a été condamné à mort. Il a bu la ciguë, et ce, en continuant de jaser, mais ce bavardage ne sera pas pertinent pour cette chronique. Il sera question des procès et des masses qui les instruisent à leur avantage. Pour un philosophe, le réflexe professionnel… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Le Congrès américain convoque le PDG de Boeing à témoigner
SAN FRANCISCO — Une sous-commission sénatoriale a convoqué le président- directeur général de Boeing, David Calhoun, pour qu’il témoigne au sujet des avions de ligne de la société dans le cadre d’une enquête déclenchée par de nouvelles accusations liées à la sécurité émanant d’un lanceur d’alerte. Le panel a annoncé qu’il tiendrait une audience la semaine prochaine avec un ingénieur qualité de Boeing, Sam Salehpour, qui devrait détailler les problèmes de sécurité liés à la fabrication et à l’assemblage du 787 Dreamliner. Le sous-comité a déclaré dans une lettre que… Apparaît sur: courrierfrontenac.qc.ca, journalleguide.com, lactualite.com, |
| Le SCRS savait en février 2023 que Pékin s’était ingéré dans les scrutins fédéraux
OTTAWA — L’agence de renseignement canadienne savait que la Chine était «interférée de manière clandestine et trompeuse» lors des deux derniers votes fédéraux, selon un document d’information rendu public lundi lors de l’enquête publique sur l’ingérence étrangère. Le document de six pages, lourdement caviardé, est daté de février 2023 et porte le titre «Briefing au Cabinet du premier ministre sur les menaces d’ingérence étrangère envers les institutions démocratiques du Canada». Il a été préparé pour son bureau par le Service canadien de sécurité et de renseignement à la suite de… Apparaît sur: granbyexpress.com, lanouvelle.net, lhebdojournal.com, journalleguide.com, leclaireurprogres.ca, lerefletdulac.com, lhebdodustmaurice.com, canadafrancais.com, |
| Le Vatican s’insurge contre la condamnation du cardinal Ouellet en France
Le Vatican a qualifié samedi de « grave violation » de la liberté de religion la condamnation par un tribunal français de la Communauté des Dominicaines du Saint-Esprit et du cardinal canadien Marc Ouellet pour le renvoi « sans motif » d’une religieuse. Le jugement du tribunal civil de Lorient, en Bretagne, dont le Saint-Siège dit n’avoir « eu connaissance que par voie de presse, pourrait avoir donné lieu à une grave violation des droits fondamentaux à la liberté de religion et à la liberté d’association des fidèles catholiques », peut-on lire… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Le mystère archéologique de l’île Sainte-Hélène
À l’île Sainte-Hélène, des archéologues ont découvert les traces d’une cavité qui pourrait être associée aux retranchements français creusés en 1760 pour défendre Montréal contre les armées britanniques du général Amherst. La cavité a été trouvée par hasard lors de la pose de conduites électriques souterraines. « Ça pourrait être [les retranchements], mais on n’a pas la confirmation hors de tout doute, prévient Mathieu Sévigny, de la firme Ethnoscop. On ne s’est pas rendus au fond de la tranchée », ajoute l’archéologue, en rappelant que les fouilles ont été réalisées… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le sport désormais au coeur de la guerre informationnelle de l’État islamique
Le groupe État islamique (EI), qui a revendiqué des attentats spectaculaires ces derniers mois, a placé le sport en Europe au coeur de sa guerre informationnelle, à quelques mois de l’Euro de football en Allemagne et des Jeux olympiques de Paris. Lucas Webber, spécialiste du djihadisme et co-fondateur du site spécialisé Militant Wire, décrypte dans un entretien avec l’AFP les stratégies de communication de l’EI et de sa filiale en Afghanistan, l’EI-K, la plus à même aujourd’hui d’organiser des attentats d’ampleur hors de son territoire. Si les menaces de ces… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Le virage numérique éclipse les personnes peu alphabétisées
**En collaboration avec le Regroupement des groupes populaires en alphabétisation du Québec (RGPAQ), l’organisme Alphare célèbre jusqu’à vendredi la 8e Semaine de l’alphabétisation populaire sous le thème _Le virage numérique éclipse les personnes peu alphabétisées_.** L’événement a démarré fort avec une conférence de presse nationale, tenue lundi, le jour de l’éclipse solaire, où on a procédé au lancement de la déclaration _Traversons l’écran : pour un virage numérique humain._ Le document, sous forme de livret, dénonce les impacts du virage numérique sur le droit à l’information et l’accessibilité des services… Apparaît sur: enbeauce.com, |
| Legault et Attal signent une déclaration commune pour renforcer le français
Non seulement la langue française est intrinsèquement liée à la culture et à l’économie, elle représente aussi un « vecteur de cohésion sociale et d’intégration », affirment les premiers ministres du Québec et de la France dans une déclaration commune. Les deux disent partager des valeurs comme la laïcité, l’égalité femmes-hommes et la liberté d’expression. À l’issue de la 21e Rencontre alternée des premiers ministres, François Legault et son homologue Gabriel Attal, ont signé un nouveau document visant à réaffirmer l’importance de la langue française pour les deux nations, au… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Les Sud-Coréens élisent leurs députés dans un scrutin crucial pour le président Yoon
Les Sud-Coréens ont commencé à voter tôt mercredi pour renouveler leur Parlement, un scrutin qui fait aussi office de référendum pour ou contre le président Yoon Suk Yeol et son programme conservateur, après une campagne électorale polarisée et haineuse. Le Parti démocrate (centre gauche) de Lee Jae-myung, le grand rival du président et qui a été grièvement blessé il y a trois mois dans une attaque au couteau, pourrait si l’on en croit les sondages accroître sa majorité à l’Assemblée nationale, Parlement monocaméral de 300 membres élus pour quatre ans…. Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Législatives en Corée du Sud
(Séoul) Le président sud-coréen Yoon Suk Yeol a promis jeudi des « réformes », après des élections législatives désastreuses pour les conservateurs qui ont renforcé la mainmise de l’opposition sur le Parlement. Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse En outre, le chef du Parti du pouvoir au peuple (PPP) Han Dong-hoon, le premier ministre Han Duck-soo et une série de collaborateurs de haut rang ont présenté leur démission, ont indiqué les médias locaux. « Je vais humblement honorer la volonté du peuple exprimée lors des élections générales, réformer les affaires de l’État… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| L’Ukraine nie une attaque sur une centrale nucléaire
L’Ukraine a rejeté lundi les accusations russes sur une attaque de drones contre la centrale nucléaire occupée de Zaporijjia (sud), la plus grosse d’Europe, affirmant que le site avait été touché par un appareil russe. Cette centrale est occupée par l’armée russe depuis le début de l’invasion de l’Ukraine il y a deux ans. Des incidents armés autour du site entraînent régulièrement des craintes d’un accident grave. La Russie a « frappé la centrale de Zaporijjia avec ses drones et prétend que la menace sur la centrale et sur la… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| L’auteur de l’attaque à Sydney identifié, rien ne suggère un motif terroriste
Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # L’auteur de l’attaque à Sydney identifié, rien ne suggère un motif terroriste commentairesAccéder à la section commentaires Ouvrir en mode plein écran L’assaillant a tué six personnes et en a blessé plusieurs dans un centre commercial de Sydney avant d’être abattu par une policière. Photo : Getty Images / DAVID GRAY La police australienne a annoncé dimanche avoir identifié l’auteur de l’attaque meurtrière dans un centre commercial… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| L’opposition se dirige vers un triomphe aux législatives
(Séoul) Le principal parti d’opposition de Corée du Sud est en passe de remporter une large victoire lors des élections législatives de mercredi, les sondages à la sortie des urnes indiquant qu’il a accru sa majorité, un coup dur pour le président conservateur Yoon Suk Yeol. Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse Le résultat, s’il est confirmé, mettra M. Yoon en très mauvaise posture pour les trois années restantes de son mandat, et pourrait même ouvrir la voie à sa destitution. PHOTO LEE JIN-MAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS Lee Jae-myung Le Parti démocrate (centre… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Palestine occupée: en parlant de génocide… Rappel!
Si l’on peut se réjouir de voir (enfin) les grandes ONG et jusqu’aux institutions internationales prendre la mesure du drame incommensurable qu’essuie la population palestinienne depuis des décennies qu’elle vit une Nakba permanente, il faut néanmoins dénoncer leurs lenteurs administratives. Ces fonctionnaires grassement rémunérés n’ont que trop tardé dans leur prise de conscience de l’étendue des dévastations et du malheur absolu qu’endurent une population assiégée de toutes parts, tant par le régime colonial d’apartheid, ses soutiens, son armée et ses colons, que par le peu de cas qu’en ont fait… Apparaît sur: mondialisation.ca, |
| Politique et économie
# Menaces envers les élus: Québec veut imposer jusqu’à 1500$ d’amende Marika Gauthier | 10 avril 2024 **Après une vague de dénonciation contre l’intimidation dans la politique municipale, Québec décide de sévir. Le gouvernement a déposé mercredi matin un projet de loi visant à mieux protéger les élus. Des amendes pouvant aller jusqu’à 1500 $ pourraient être données à ceux qui feraient des menaces.** La démission de France Bélisle aura été la goutte d’eau qui a fait déborder le vase. L’ex mairesse de Gatineau avait quitté ses fonctions en raison… Apparaît sur: tvagatineau.ca, |
| Publié hier à 18 h 49 UTC
De son propre aveu, la chanteuse Sara Dufour vit la plus belle tournée de sa vie. Elle présentera un spectacle à guichets fermés, vendredi à l’Amphithéâtre Cogeco de Trois-Rivières. > « Je ne sais pas si c’est parce que je vais avoir 40 ans en septembre, mais > j’ai l’impression d’avoir atteint un certain équilibre entre le doux et > l’intense. » > > — Une citation de Sara Dufour En mai, elle est attendue en Chine, dans le cadre d’une tournée. Elle a d’ailleurs expliqué à l’équipe de l’émission… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, radio-canada.ca, |
| Qui a peur de Robert Kennedy Jr ?
(New York) Andi Novick n’a pas peur de Robert Kennedy Jr, candidat indépendant à la présidence des États-Unis et mouton noir d’une dynastie politique qui ne veut pas mourir. Publié à 0h57 Mis à jour à 5h00 En fait, c’est plutôt Joe Biden qui alarme cette démocrate de longue date qui ne se reconnaît plus dans le parti du 46e président. « Ce qui me préoccupe le plus dans l’administration Biden, c’est la remise en cause de notre Constitution et de la Déclaration des droits », dit cette avocate retraitée… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| Québec veut imposer jusqu’à 1500 $ d’amende pour des menaces contre des politiciens
Le gouvernement du Québec a déposé mercredi un projet de loi visant à mieux protéger les élus des menaces et du harcèlement dans un contexte où les incivilités se multiplient et où les démissions en politique municipale sont en augmentation. Les contrevenants s’exposeront à une amende pouvant aller jusqu’à 1500 $. Le projet de loi de 57 (Loi visant à protéger les élus et à favoriser l’exercice sans entraves de leurs fonctions), comptant une quarantaine de pages, prévoit plusieurs mesures qui concerneront tant les élus municipaux que les députés à… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Sainte-Pétronille : des citoyens restent sur leur appétit
Des représentants du groupe Démocratie citoyenne sont restés sur leur faim à la suite du dépôt d’une pétition de 512 signatures – caviardées – au début de la séance du conseil municipal de Sainte-Pétronille, le 2 avril. Au nom du regroupement de citoyens, François Martin et Alain Turgeon ont rencontré le représentant du journal en réaction aux propos du maire Jean Côté tenus lors de l’assemblée du conseil. D’entrée de jeu, M. Martin soulève la question à savoir « Comment le maire peut-il rejeter du revers de la main une… Apparaît sur: autourdelile.com, |
| Semaine de l’Alpha pop à l’Ardoise
9 avril 2024 – 08:27 Semaine de l’Alpha pop à l’Ardoise N’éclipsons pas les personnes peu alphabétisées Par: Stéphane Fortier Du 8 au 12 avril, c’est la huitième Semaine de l’alphabétisation populaire (Alpha pop) sous le thème _N’éclipsons pas les personnes peu alphabétisées_ et, cette fois, l’accent est mis sur l’accessibilité pour tous aux outils numérique En effet, le numérique est de plus en plus présent dans notre vie. On parle de l’internet, des téléphones intelligents, des ordinateurs. Ils sont partout. Et le virage numérique s’accélère à vitesse grand V…. Apparaît sur: les2rives.com, |
| Triomphe attendu de l’opposition aux élections législatives en Corée du Sud
Le principal parti d’opposition de Corée du Sud a triomphé lors des élections législatives de mercredi, les sondages à la sortie des urnes indiquant qu’il a accru sa majorité, un coup dur pour le président conservateur Yoon Suk Yeol. Le Parti démocrate (centre-gauche) de Lee Jae-myung — grièvement blessé il y a trois mois dans une attaque au couteau — et ses alliés ont remporté jusqu’à 197 sièges sur 300, selon ces sondages, contre 156 lors de la dernière législature. Le Parti du pouvoir au peuple (PPP) de M. Yoon… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Trois modèles de Boeing visés par une enquête de l’Agence américaine d’aviation civile
Le régulateur américain de l’aviation civile, qui supervise étroitement le 737 fétiche de Boeing depuis janvier, enquête aussi sur le 787 Dreamliner et le 777, dont l’intégrité des structures a été remise en cause par un ingénieur de l’avionneur, qui a rejeté ses accusations. Ces révélations surviennent au moment où le groupe traverse de fortes turbulences du fait d’une succession de problèmes de production et d’exploitation de ses avions depuis plus d’un an. Les régulateurs ont découvert des problèmes de « non-conformité » concernant la famille du 737 et pris… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Woody Allen n’a pas été annulé
Vous ne verrez pas _Coup de chance_ , le 50e long métrage de Woody Allen, dans un cinéma près de chez vous ce week-end. À moins que vous n’habitiez New York ou l’une des 12 villes américaines où le film a pris l’affiche le 5 avril. Publié à 1h38 Mis à jour à 7h15 Le distributeur nord-américain de _Coup de chance_ , le premier film en français du cinéaste de _Manhattan_ et de _Midnight in Paris_ , n’a pas prévu de sortie en salle au Québec de cette comédie dramatique… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, |
| «C’est un message assez puissant» -Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin
**La ministre des Affaires municipales du Québec, Andrée Laforest, a déposé mercredi un projet de loi visant à protéger les élus contre l’intimidation et les menaces, avec des amendes allant jusqu’à 1 500 $.** Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin, l’ex-maire de Gatineau, soutient le projet malgré les préoccupations sur la liberté d’expression, soulignant l’importance d’un juge pour trancher dans ces affaires. Il partage son expérience personnelle sur l’impact des menaces sur la vie publique et l’effet amplificateur des réseaux sociaux sur le harcèlement politique. Est-ce que ce problème peut être réglé par un… Apparaît sur: fm1047.ca, fm1069.ca, |
| «Gender Queer» en tête de la liste des livres de bibliothèque les plus critiqués
**L’autobiographie de Maia Kobabe, «Gender Queer» («Genre queer»), arrive en tête de liste des «livres contestés» de l’American Library Association (ALA) pour une troisième année consécutive.** L’histoire de Kobabe sur le passage à l’âge adulte a été publiée en 2019 et a reçu le prix Alex de l’association des bibliothèques pour la meilleure littérature pour jeunes adultes. Mais le livre est depuis au cœur des débats sur le contenu des bibliothèques, des organisations conservatrices telles que Moms for Liberty affirmant que les parents devraient avoir plus de pouvoir pour déterminer… Apparaît sur: fugues.com, fugues.com, |
| «Le Devoir» en Géorgie
**Au centre-ville de Kennesaw, une boutique attise la curiosité autant que la controverse depuis un demi-siècle. Sanctuaire d’histoire confédérée pour les uns, repaire de racisme décomplexé pour les autres, Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Shop vend bannières nazies, littérature suprémaciste et mille et un objets associés à la confédération américaine — et fait un doigt d’honneur à la rectitude politique au nom de sa liberté d’expression.** Dès le seuil, la clientèle sait à quelle enseigne loge le commerce. Les écussons ****_Make America Great Again_ grimpent sur un pan de mur, une… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, |
| Boeing whistleblower warns 787 Dreamliner could fail due to assembly shortcuts
Boeing is once again in the spotlight as a whistleblower comes forward with allegations that the plane-maker cut corners in the production of the 787 Dreamliner and 777 jet, shortening the lifespan of these long-haul planes and putting them at risk of a “catastrophic failure.” Engineer Sam Salehpour claims that Boeing took shortcuts while building the 787 and 777 jets to save money and reduce bottlenecks during the assembly process. He believes the unsafe practices he witnessed have impacted the structural integrity of more than 1,000 Dreamliners and 400 777s…. Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Entertainment Notebook : Le Patin Libre skating into Montreal; Leonard Cohen tribute and Baruchel back on Crave
Le Patin Libre is a contemporary Montreal-based ice skating company that merges the athletic virtuosity of skating with the creativity of contemporary dance and the energy of urban dance. Established in 2005 by former top-level figure skaters who came together with the desire to transform their athleticism into a means of free expression, far removed from stereotypes and sequins, the program is gaining notice across the globe. From April 16 to 21 Le Patin Libre will be at the cozy Mont-Royal Arena in the Plateau for a series of seven… Apparaît sur: thesuburban.com, |
| French PM talks language, secularism, strong ties in speech to Quebec legislature
Quebec and France are united by their shared language, culture and values, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the province’s legislature as he addressed members during a speech on Thursday. Attal said France wants to help Quebec protect the French language and he praised Quebec’s refusal to give in to defeat. « Some probably thought that French was destined to disappear from the map of North America, they didn’t know Quebecers, » he said to applause from members of the National Assembly. On a three-day visit to Canada, Attal also drew loud… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Hampstead passes resolution against federal government over antisemitism
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Hampstead passes resolution against federal government over antisemitism “(Prime Minister) Justin Trudeau has tremendously failed Jews across Canada, » Mayor Jeremy Levi said at Monday’s council meeting. Author of the article: Jesse Feith • Montreal Gazette Published Apr 09, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Though Mayor Jeremy Levi described it as symbolic, Hampstead’s resolution says it is imperative for municipal governments to « express their concerns… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Lancement de la 8e Semaine de l’alphabétisation populaire
**Le lundi 8 avril, le Regroupement des groupes populaires en alphabétisation du Québec (RGPAQ) et ses alliés ont lancé la déclaration _Traversons l’écran: pour que l’humain demeure au coeur des services publics_ afin de dénoncer les impacts du virage numérique sur le droit à l’information et l’accessibilité des services publics et faire connaitre leurs solutions.** La population sera ensuite invitée à montrer son soutien en appuyant la déclaration. Pour sa part, le Groupe Alpha Laval tiendra des cafés citoyens ce mardi 9 avril, en soirée, et le mercredi 10 avril,… Apparaît sur: courrierlaval.com, |
| Murmuration skates to center stage – April 16-21, 2024
**Le Patin Libre presents** ## Murmuration **A sequin-free show, far removed from the conventions of artistic skating** Le Patin Libre will be coming to the Mont-Royal Arena for a series of seven performances of its new show, _Murmuration_ , which brings together fifteen artist-dancers from eight countries. Together they use their speed and extreme agility to create a human version of the hallucinating aerial ballets of large flocks of birds. Presented from April 16 to 21, 2024, the show will take place in an arena completely reinvented as theater on… Apparaît sur: themontrealeronline.com, |
| Opinion: My students don’t want to be on strike; they want respect
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Local News # Opinion: My students don’t want to be on strike; they want respect The work teaching assistants do is essential to McGill. It deserves to be given more recognition and value. Author of the article: Barry Eidlin • Special to Montreal Gazette Published Apr 11, 2024 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. McGill teaching assistants on the picket line amid the… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| Russia puts more Kremlin critics on a wanted list as its crackdown on dissent reaches new levels
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News # Russia puts more Kremlin critics on a wanted list as its crackdown on dissent reaches new levels The Kremlin’s crackdown against opposition activists, independent journalists and government critics has intensified during Russia’s war on Ukraine. Author of the article: The Associated Press Dasha Litvinova Published Apr 10, 2024 • Last updated 45 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Lilia Chanysheva stands in a cage during… Apparaît sur: montrealgazette.com, |
| The Trumpification of Canadian politics
Toxic online behaviour is nothing new. As far back as 2015, I joined forces with other Quebec women to write a letter published in French-language daily _Le Devoir_ imploring for the adoption of new editorial policies, better online moderating practices and legal tools to tackle online hate speech. We also denounced pervasive online threats targeting women. In 2018, I argued that some online platforms had become so bad, we ran the risk of letting tech companies stand as unaccountable platforms for content. A decade later, things have only gotten worse…. Apparaît sur: cultmtl.com, |
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| ‘A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT HIM DEAD’: Natalee Holloway’s killer reportedly pummelled in Peruvian prison
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. Crime # ‘A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT HIM DEAD’: Natalee Holloway’s killer reportedly pummelled in Peruvian prison Published Apr 11, 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. Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot is driven in a police vehicle from a maximum-security prison to an airport to be extradited to the U.S., on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, Thursday, June 8, 2023. Photo… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, theprovince.com, |
| ‘Ground is shifting’ for social media giants, says federal justice minister pushing Online Harms Act
** _Warning: This story deals with suicide. If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual extortion, or is struggling with mental health, you can find resources for help at the bottom of this story._** * * * Too many young people are dying because of crimes mediated by online platforms, says federal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and he believes his Online Harms Act — introduced in Parliament in February — can help put it to a stop. One of those people was Prince Edward Islander Harry… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| ‘It’s bonkers’: Edmonton MP reacts to Smith’s plan to veto federal-municipal deals
Proposed legislation that would allow the Alberta government to veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government, including research grants to post-secondary institutions, is being criticized as political interference and red tape. The bill would prevent Ottawa from funding federal ideological priorities that run counter to the province’s objectives, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday after it was introduced. « They (the federal government) fund in a certain way based on a certain ideology and that’s what we’re going to be able to determine once that becomes a lot… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| ‘Mere words’ from mayor not enough to combat anti-Semitism, B’nai Brith says
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Toronto & GTA # ‘Mere words’ from mayor not enough to combat anti-Semitism, B’nai Brith says Published Apr 10, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Toronto Police are investigating after swastikas were scrawled in Cedarvale Park on posters of hostages taken during the attacks on Israel. Photo by @LevittMichael /X ## Article content Mayor Olivia Chow and the City of Toronto were slammed for their “inaction against the root causes”… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| 4 things on Bay Street’s budget radar, from deficit discipline to housing, housing, housing
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Economy # 4 things on Bay Street’s budget radar, from deficit discipline to housing, housing, housing All eyes will be on Ottawa Tuesday when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tables the 2024 federal budget Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Apr 11, 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. Bay Street will be keeping its eye on… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, windsorstar.com, saltwire.com, |
| A Moroccan activist was sentenced to 5 years for criticizing the country’s ties to Israel
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — An activist who criticized Morocco’s decision to normalize relations with Israel was sentenced to five years in prison, as some of the Arab world’s largest pro-Palestinian protests continue to sweep the country. Abdul Rahman Zankad of Mohammedia, Morocco was arrested in March after posting on Facebook about the Israel-Hamas war and Morocco’s 2020 decision to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, the Moroccan Space for Human Rights said in a statement. A court on Monday found him guilty of insulting a constitutional institution and incitement. He was… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com, |
| A court in Russia adds 2 more years to the prison term of Navalny’s associate
A court in Russia on Tuesday added two more years to a 7 1/2 year prison term of a former associate of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the latest step in the Kremlin’s yearslong crackdown on dissent. Lilia Chanysheva, who used to head Navalny’s office in the Russian region of Bashkortostan, was convicted on extremism charges, and Bashkortostan’s Supreme Court extended her sentence to a total of 9 1/2 years, her lawyer Ramil Gizatullin said on the messaging app Telegram. The hearing took place behind closed doors. FILE – Lilia… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge BALTIMORE (AP) — Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward the full reopening of one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. The removal of the containers from the deck of the Dali would continue this week as weather permits, according to a statement from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command. Crews were progressing… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Aaron rose above racist threats in pursuit of home run record 50 years ago
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. MLB 2. Baseball # Aaron rose above racist threats in pursuit of home run record 50 years ago Author of the article: Associated Press Charles Odum Published Apr 07, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Hank Aaron holds aloft the ball he hit for his 715th career home run, against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, April 8, 1974. Photo by Bob Daugherty /The Associated Press files… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, windsorstar.com, lfpress.com, winnipegsun.com, theprovince.com, |
| Alberta bill requiring provincial approval of federal funding risks political meddling, academics say
Some Alberta academic leaders say a provincial government bill that proposes to vet all federal funding to post-secondary institutions poses a risk to academic freedom. Critics of the government’s Bill 18, The Provincial Priorities Act, say it could open the door to political meddling in academic research, risks delaying or halting such funding, and could drive top academics out of the province. « It’s incredibly dangerous, » said University of Lethbridge English Prof. Dan O’Donnell, who is president of the Council of Alberta Faculty Associations. He questioned whether ethics boards that approve… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Alberta dismisses fears federal funding veto bill would put chill on academic freedom
Alberta’s advanced education minister is rejecting concerns her government’s proposed gatekeeping law would lead to political interference and jeopardize $500-million of federal funding for academic research in the province. A bill introduced this week by Premier Danielle Smith, if passed, would give her government veto power over future deals between Ottawa and any entity regulated by the province, including municipalities and post-secondary schools. “The desire is not to impede academic freedom,” Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney told reporters Thursday. “We want to make sure that this funding does align with… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Alberta legislation targeting federal funding to provincial entities has universities, other sectors worried
Open this photo in gallery: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces legislation addressing agreements between the federal government and provincial entities in Edmonton on April 10.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press Calgary’s mayor says the city will continue to negotiate directly with Ottawa for financial support despite Alberta’s proposed law to stop municipalities from bypassing the province in pursuit of federal funding. Jyoti Gondek, in an interview Thursday, said Alberta did not instruct Calgary to halt such talks after the provincial government rolled out legislation that would require municipalities, universities and other entities… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Alberta tables bill aimed at blocking funding deals between Ottawa, cities
Open this photo in gallery: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith makes her way to the podium to introduce legislation addressing agreements between the federal government and provincial entities in Edmonton on April 10.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press Alberta would have the power to declare funding deals between its municipalities and the federal government invalid under proposed legislation Premier Danielle Smith said is designed to stop Ottawa from subverting provincial priorities. The governing United Conservative Party on Wednesday introduced a bill requiring entities under Alberta’s purview, including universities, school boards, housing agencies and… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Alberta universities concerned about bill mandating provincial approval of federal funding
Incoming legislation that requires provincial approval of direct agreements with the federal government has universities in Alberta exploring potential impacts. The Provincial Priorities Act, tabled Wednesday, prevents any direct agreements between the federal government and several provincial entities without approval from the Government of Alberta. Those entities include municipalities, school boards, health authorities as well as post-secondary institutions. However, the legislation goes further than the Quebec law it’s modelled after, which doesn’t include colleges and universities. “This was unexpected,” Mount Royal University political scientist Duane Bratt told Global News. “Even… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Amid probe into Musk, Brazil’s top court says ‘every company is subject to the constitution’
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court Chief Justice said on Monday that every company operating in the country is « subject to the constitution, » after one of the court’s judges opened an inquiry into social media platform X’s owner Elon Musk. Chief Justice Luis Roberto Barroso said in a statement that court decisions may be subject to appeal, but never deliberate non-compliance, after Musk challenged a court decision ordering X, formerly known as Twitter, to block certain accounts. Barroso did not mention X or any… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Amy Hamm: J.K. Rowling neutered Scotland’s hate speech law using only her words
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Amy Hamm: J.K. Rowling neutered Scotland’s hate speech law using only her words Objective reality might sound hurtful to some, but they are indisputably not ‘hate’ Published Apr 08, 2024 • Last updated 53 minutes ago • 4 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 11, 2019 British author J. K. Rowling attends HBO’s « Finding The Way » world premiere at Hudson Yards in New… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Anti SOGI protests on B.C. school grounds banned under new legislation
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News 2. Local News # Anti SOGI protests on B.C. school grounds banned under new legislation Premier David Eby says the law was prompted by previous protests against sexual orientation and gender identity resources in schools Published Apr 10, 2024 • Last updated 12 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. B.C. Premier David Eby. Photo by DARRYL DYCK /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content A new law will allow… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial
NEW YORK – A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s latest bid to delay his hush money criminal trial while he fights a gag order, clearing the way for jury selection to begin next week. Justice Cynthia Kern’s ruling is yet another loss for Trump, who has tried repeatedly to get the trial postponed. Trump’s lawyers had wanted the trial delayed until a full panel of appellate court judges could hear arguments on lifting or modifying a gag order that bans him from making public… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, thestar.com, thespec.com, winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com, |
| Argentina’s populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas – and a bromance is born
One is an erratic billionaire entrepreneur and self-declared free-speech absolutist, prone to profanity-laden rants against “wokeness” and obsessed with making humanity a multi-planetary species. The other is an iconoclastic Latin American leader and self-declared anarcho- capitalist, prone to cloning his dead dogs and obsessed with destroying state controls. Tech executive Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Milei finally sealed their budding bromance Friday at a Tesla electric car factory in Texas – their first meeting after months of mutual admiration on social media. It was a match made in free-market… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Argentina’s populist president meets billionaire …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — One is an erratic billionaire entrepreneur and self-declared free-speech absolutist, prone to profanity-laden rants against “wokeness” and obsessed with making humanity a multi-planetary species. The other is an iconoclastic Latin American leader and self-declared anarcho- capitalist, prone to cloning his dead dogs and obsessed with destroying state controls. Tech executive Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Milei finally sealed their budding bromance Friday at a Tesla electric car factory in Texas — their first meeting after months of mutual admiration on social media. It was… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Avi Benlolo: Hatred on our streets abetted by Hamas terrorist-supporting politicians
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # Avi Benlolo: Hatred on our streets abetted by Hamas terrorist-supporting politicians Commiserating with Hamas is par for the course in Ottawa Published Apr 12, 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. Maayin Shavit, holds an image of her cousin Carmel Gat who is a prisoner of Hamas in Gaza as others take part in a re-enactment walk on Toronto’s Yonge Street in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| B.C. moves alone on Surrey Police Service after mayor, council refuse to leave RCMP
British Columbia is moving ahead with the transition to an independent police service in Surrey after the mayor and council refused to part ways with the RCMP. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says a plan is in place for the continued transition to the independent Surrey Police Service, and he’ll release more details next week on how that will work. It comes after the province offered another $100 million to Surrey on top of the $150 million originally offered for added costs for the independent police service, but that was rejected… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, timescolonist.com, |
| B.C. moves to ban protests, disruptions outside schools
British Columbia’s provincial government has proposed new legislation to ban disruptive protests outside schools in the wake of more than a dozen « alarming » incidents of anti-SOGI demonstrations on school grounds. The law, tabled in the legislature Wednesday, would allow the provincial cabinet to prohibit disruptive behaviour, including « aggressive » protests, within 20 metres of a school via regulation. Inside these « access zones, » police could arrest or ticket anyone who impedes entry to school grounds, disrupts school-related activities or poses a threat to the physical or mental safety of students or staff,… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| B.C. senior wins partial legal victory in fight to fly drone over ship dismantling site
A senior who used a drone to keep tabs on an industrial Vancouver Island ship- breaking operation has won a partial legal victory, with the judge rebuking the company who sued her for publicizing videos she captured. Mary Reynolds says she’s happy with the ruling and plans to keep flying her drone daily, to keep watch and try to prevent pollution. « These guys are prevented from trying to bankrupt people who dare speak out, » said the 73-year-old retiree who lives with pet parrots in a modest home. Reynolds started flying… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, cbc.ca, |
| B.C. supportive housing worker says staff have been hospitalized due to toxic drug fumes
A whistleblower who is a mental health and addictions worker for the Victoria Cool Aid Society says she has been hospitalized after being exposed to toxic drug fumes while at work. CTV News is calling her Heather and concealing her identity at her request because she feared losing her job for speaking out. “I don’t feel safe at all,” she said Wednesday. “That’s why I’m talking to you. Something has to get done about all of this, none of the workers are safe—I’m not the only one feeling unsafe.” In… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Belarus convicts a famous dissident rock band and sentences its members to correctional labor
## Article content TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Friday convicted a famous dissident rock band, designating the band and its three members as extremist and sentencing them to two years of correctional labor. It was the latest in a yearslong crackdown on dissent that has engulfed this country of 9.5 million people. Nizkiz band members — Alyaksandr Ilyin, Siarhei Kulsha and Dzmitry Khalyaukin — were charged with “organizing and plotting actions grossly violating public order.” Article content In 2020, when Belarus was rocked by mass protests that erupted… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Best to heed doctor’s advice
Opinion There’s an iron-fist-in-a-velvet-glove opinion piece in today’s Think Tank section. It’s measured and polite, and it’s written by the president of Doctors Manitoba, Dr. Michael Boroditsky. In the print edition, it’s on the page opposite this editorial, headlined _Gaining more doctors requires team effort_. free press Files Doctors Manitoba president Dr. Michael Boroditsky Dr. Boroditsky writes about the shortage of doctors in the province and the clear risk that the shortage may get worse. Dr. Boroditsky has a lot of ground to cover in his piece and only so… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Biden says he’s considering Australia’s request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long U.S. push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for publishing a trove of American classified documents. For years, Australia has called on the U.S. to drop its prosecution against Assange, an Australian citizen who has fought U.S. extradition efforts from prison in the U.K. Asked about the request on Wednesday, as he hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official visit, Biden said, “We’re considering it.” Assange has been… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Boeing focused on ‘trust building’ in Latin America after global CEO shake-up
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Boeing’s Latin America President Landon Loomis says that the embattled airplane manufacturer is focusing on rebuilding trust after a series of safety incidents have shaken trust in the company and led CEO Dave Calhoun to announce he would step down by year-end. « We are in the moment of a deep fundamental trust building exercise that has to flow through our entire factory, our engagements with the press, with government stakeholders, with our own employees, » Loomis told Reuters in… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news and opened a separate investigation late Sunday into the executive for alleged obstruction. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk on Saturday began waging a public “disinformation campaign” regarding the top court’s actions, and that Musk continued the following day — most notably with comments that his social media company X would cease to comply with the court’s orders to… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, torontosun.com, |
| Britain’s Cameron to meet Blinken, press Congress on Ukraine aid
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister David Cameron will meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday on a trip to Washington to press lawmakers in Congress to pass an aid package for Ukraine and discuss the Israel-Gaza war. Cameron last week said he would see Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and urge him to pass a $60 billion package of military aid for Ukraine, which he has held up for months. « Success for Ukraine and failure for Putin are vital for American… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| CSIS prepped PMO briefing on China’s election meddling, documents at inquiry show
OTTAWA – Canada’s spy agency knew China « clandestinely and deceptively interfered » in the past two federal votes, says a briefing document that emerged Monday at the public inquiry into foreign interference. The heavily redacted, six-page document is dated February 2023 and carries the title, « Briefing to the Prime Minister’s Office on foreign interference threats to Canada’s democratic institutions. » It was prepared for his office by the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service following anonymous media leaks in the fall of 2022 about foreign interference allegations, the inquiry heard. The document says… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, timescolonist.com, |
| Calgary Herald letters for April 13: Not feeling welcomed in Calgary
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Letters # Calgary Herald letters for April 13: Not feeling welcomed in Calgary Published Apr 13, 2024 • Last updated 47 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reader says open attacks on the LGBTQ+ community in Calgary should be dealt with by law enforcement. Photo by Darren Makowichuk /Postmedia Network ## Article content As a former longtime resident of Calgary, I still visit family every two months. On my… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, |
| Commercial featuring nuns taking potato chips for communion sparks outrage in Italy
Rome – A potato chip commercial that features nuns receiving the crispy snacks for communion is « blasphemy » and should be taken off the air, according to an Italian Catholic organization. The spot by Amica Chips features doe-eyed young nuns inside a convent delighting that their communion wafer, known as the host, is actually a potato chip. A mother superior figure looks on as the nuns giggle, and it is revealed that it was her that substituted the hosts for potato chips in the box where communion wafers are kept, called… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Congress summons Boeing’s CEO to testify on its jetliner safety following new whistleblower charges
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Senate subcommittee has summoned Boeing CEO David Calhoun to testify about the company’s jetliners in an inquiry prompted by new safety-related charges from a whistleblower. The panel said it will hold a hearing next week featuring a Boeing quality engineer, Sam Salehpour, who is expected to detail safety concerns involving the manufacture and assembly of the 787 Dreamliner. The subcommittee said in a letter that those problems could create “potentially catastrophic safety risks.” Boeing would not say whether Calhoun plans to attend the April 17… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Critical thinking for democracy
Opinion In an era of rapidly changing technology, the ways in which we engage with media and acquire information continually evolves. Being informed about political updates is no longer limited to local radio, newspapers, and television. The emergence of the internet and cellular devices have revolutionized how we become informed of local and global developments. There are myriad benefits to these technological advancements, including being exposed to pluralistic voices, hearing diverse and contrasting perspectives on contentious topics, and having speedy access to new information. However, despite the benefits of digital… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Crown closes case in Robert Regular trial, with defence set to call evidence Monday
The Crown has closed its case in the trial of a Newfoundland lawyer accused of sexual assault and sexual interference. Prosecutor Deidre Badcock informed the court of that decision at a brief hearing Friday morning, after four days of witnesses taking the stand. Lawyers for the accused, Robert Regular, asked for a break until Monday. « The defence will be calling evidence, » lawyer Jerome Kennedy said. If Regular testifies, Kennedy said, that will take proceedings up to the end of next week. An expert witness is expected to testify for the… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Dear Urban Diplomat: A rowdy Blue Jays fan is ruining my season
He kicks the back of my seat, sprays sunflower seeds and screams obscenities. How do I get him to stop? After years of dithering, I finally splurged on Blue Jays season tickets for me and my son. We got great seats, and the renovations to the stadium are amazing. The problem is the guy behind us. He drinks too much, kicks our seats and sprays us with sunflower seeds. And he’s always bellowing nasty, inappropriate things at the opposing players. At this rate, he’s going to ruin the entire season… Apparaît sur: torontolife.com, |
| Denmark wants court to dissolve Danish arm of Bandidos motorcycle club, citing criminal activities
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government said Wednesday it wants a court of law to dissolve the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said the group’s “brutal behavior leaves bloody traces.” Under Denmark’s Constitution, organizations that promote or incite violence can be dissolved by court order. FILE – Members of the Bandidos wait in front of the court in Muenster, western Germany, Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Denmark wants a court of law to dissolve the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club, with the justice… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An appellate court on Monday granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district after the two sides reached a settlement on separate litigation in state court. Disney’s request last Friday to the federal appellate court was motivated by last month’s settlement deal involving two Florida lawsuits between Disney and the DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. After DeSantis took over the theme park’s governing board, the company and the… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, |
| EU envoy to Georgia says foreign agent bill ‘incompatible’ with bloc’s values
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) – The European Union’s ambassador to Georgia said on Thursday that a bill on foreign agents reintroduced to parliament by the country’s ruling party this week is « incompatible » with the values of the bloc, which Georgia aspires to join. The Georgian Public Broadcaster channel quoted EU ambassador Pawel Herczynski as saying at a press conference in Tbilisi that the draft law is « incompatible with EU norms and EU values », and may stall Georgia’s EU membership application. The bloc granted… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| FAA probing Boeing whistleblower’s quality claims on 787, 777 jets
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower’s claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker’s 787 and 777 jets, an agency spokesperson said Tuesday. Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour identified engineering problems that affect the structural integrity of the jets and claimed Boeing employed shortcuts to reduce bottlenecks during the 787 assembly process, his attorneys said in a release. “Rather than heeding his warnings, Boeing prioritized getting the planes to market as… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores at a Russian concert hall last month, the bureau’s director plans to tell a House of Representatives panel on Thursday. “Looking back over my career in law enforcement, I’d be hard pressed to think of a time where so many threats to our public safety and national security were so elevated all at once,” Christopher Wray… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| FIRST READING: It turns out Canadian police can actually stop a protest blockade if they feel like it
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment # FIRST READING: It turns out Canadian police can actually stop a protest blockade if they feel like it The Nationwide Protest Against the Carbon Tax has been aggressively corralled in multiple time zones Get the latest from Tristin Hopper straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Apr 11, 2024 • Last updated 45 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta RCMP stop demonstrators from gathering on… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegsun.com, |
| Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China, something both countries are trying to fix
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN World 2. PMN News # Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China, something both countries are trying to fix Author of the article: The Associated Press Didi Tang And Dake Kang Published Apr 13, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. ## Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Garrett, a 27-year-old graduate student, always thought he would study in China, but first the country’s restrictive COVID-19 policies… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Foreign media in China face growing harassment and restrictions on reporting
Open this photo in gallery: Plainclothes police officers gesture to signify photographs should not be taken in front of the number 2 Intermediate People’s Court in Tianjin on Dec. 26, 2018.NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images Within minutes of arriving outside a bank in Chengdu, capital of China’s Sichuan province, Dutch journalist Sjoerd den Daas was surrounded. Mr. den Daas, a Beijing-based correspondent for broadcaster NOS, was there with a cameraman to cover a protest by customers of Sichuan Trust, which collapsed in early 2024, taking many people’s deposits with it. In an… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| French PM talks language, secularism, strong ties in speech to Quebec legislature
MONTREAL — Quebec and France are united by their shared language, culture and values, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the province’s legislature as he addressed members during a speech on Thursday. MONTREAL — Quebec and France are united by their shared language, culture and values, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the province’s legislature as he addressed members during a speech on Thursday. Attal said France wants to help Quebec protect the French language and he praised Quebec’s refusal to give in to defeat. « Some probably thought that French… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, globalnews.ca, |
| Georgia president to veto ‘foreign agent’ bill, aide tells local media
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS TBILISI (Reuters) – Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili will veto a disputed draft law on « foreign agents », a senior aide was cited by local media as saying on Monday, the day the bill was formally registered in parliament by the government. The ruling Georgian Dream party said last week it would reintroduce legislation requiring organisations that accept funds from abroad to register as foreign agents or face fines, 13 months after major protests forced it to shelve the plan. The United States and the European… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Health P.E.I. support staff walk away from wage offer, says union
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Members of the union representing health care support staff say their members feel ignored and demoralized after Health P.E.I. offered wage increases that don’t match cost of living pressures. Members of four locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees gathered at the Coles Building in Charlottetown on April 11 ahead of a sitting of the legislature. The locals represent about 1,000 dietary, food prep, cleaning and administration staff in the health care sector. The workers say they have walked away from collective bargaining… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| Hill: Federal government must do more to help with Ottawa’s policing costs
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # Hill: Federal government must do more to help with Ottawa’s policing costs When protesters are angry at federal policies, or foreign dignitaries come to meet national leaders, why should municipal taxpayers carry most of the bill for security? Published Apr 09, 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. Thousands of Palestinian supporters meet for a protest in downtown Ottawa March 9,… Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, |
| Hong Kong denies entry to Reporters Without Borders’ representative in latest blow to press freedoms
HONG KONG (AP) — Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday that one of its representatives was denied entry into Hong Kong, calling it a “new decline” in the city’s press freedoms. According to the group, its Taipei-based staffer Aleksandra Bielakowska was stopped at the Hong Kong airport by immigration officers earlier in the day. She was detained, questioned and had her belongings searched three times before she was denied entry to Hong Kong, said the group, also known by its French acronym RSF. “This action by the Hong Kong authorities, unprecedented… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Hong Kong detains and deports press freedom group staffer from city
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS HONG KONG (Reuters) – A representative for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) was detained and deported from Hong Kong, the press freedom advocacy group said on Wednesday, describing it as a « new decline » in press freedoms in the Chinese- controlled territory. The staffer, Aleksandra Bielakowska, was detained and questioned for six hours upon arrival in Hong Kong, the group said in a statement. Bielakowska and her belongings were searched three times according to the statement, before being put on a flight back to Taipei where… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Hootsuite buys analytics firm Talkwalker as CEO foresees social media disruption
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. PMN Entertainment # Hootsuite buys analytics firm Talkwalker as CEO foresees social media disruption Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Apr 08, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Irina Novoselsky, shown in a handout photo, is chief executive of Hootsuite, a Vancouver-based social media business. Photo by HO /THE CANADIAN PRESS ## Article content When Irina Novoselsky contemplates social media, she’s certain the next decade won’t… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, theglobeandmail.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| How to show courage through this chaotic moment
MORE DETAILS CLOSE How to show courage through this chaotic moment When so many people default to picking sides without listening, oftentimes when faced with tough choices or party loyalty, it’s even more important to lift up dialogue. Updated “First and foremost we cannot take our democratic freedoms for granted; a healthy democratic society is far from assured and we must take action to protect it,” write Ana Serrano and Karim Bardeesy. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: Opinion pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication :… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| How ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ finale fixed the last episode of ‘Seinfeld’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Television # How ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ finale fixed the last episode of ‘Seinfeld’ Published Apr 08, 2024 • 7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Larry David. Photo by HBO ## Article content Well, he did it. Larry David, the co-creator of “Seinfeld” and one of the last defenders of its series finale, closed out his second hit show, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” on Sunday by essentially restaging what was for many fans 1998’s… Apparaît sur: windsorstar.com, ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| ISU denounces student’s racist TikTok about Beyoncé
(The Hill) — After a student’s racist TikTok video about Beyoncé and her new album went viral, the school released a message denouncing it. “Racism, hate speech, and discrimination of any kind is deplorable and in direct contradiction of Indiana State’s mission, vision and values,” University President Deborah Curtis said in a statement Thursday. “The student’s comments in the video in no way represent the ideals and goals of Indiana State University. Students on campus held a protest Monday over the administration’s response. They demanded repercussions for her behavior, a… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Inquest into Fredericton ER waiting-room death begins with jury selection
A coroner’s inquest into the death of a patient in the waiting room of the Fredericton hospital’s emergency department got underway Monday with jury selection. Darrell Mesheau, 78, died on July 12, 2022, at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. Deputy chief coroner Emily Caissy and the jury of three women and two men will publicly hear evidence from witnesses to determine the facts surrounding his death. The jurors, selected from among the 74 people summonsed who appeared, will have the opportunity to make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Inquiry hears why officials didn’t alert public to possible threats in federal votes
OTTAWA — The former Clerk of the Privy Council says senior government officials who monitored threats to Canada’s 2021 federal election did not observe incidents at either the national or riding level that hit the threshold for issuing a public alert OTTAWA — The former Clerk of the Privy Council says senior government officials who monitored threats to Canada’s 2021 federal election did not observe incidents at either the national or riding level that hit the threshold for issuing a public alert. Janice Charette testified Monday alongside other senior bureaucrats… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Is ‘cancel culture’ really killing comedy?
Open this photo in gallery: Notorious American comedian Lenny Bruce, seen here at an airport in the early 1960s, provoked controversy throughout his career. His performance at Isy’s Supper Club in Vancouver was trashed by a Vancouver Sun columnist: ‘It is not a decent or acceptable show. … It is indecent and improper for Vancouver.’Bettmann/Getty Images _Kliph Nesteroff is the author of three books about the history of comedy. His latest is_ Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars. In February, a handful of conservative media outlets reported… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Judge: Florida teacher can use preferred pronouns
_Video above from Dec. 18, 2023: Florida teacher suing Dept. of Education over pronouns law_. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A transgender teacher can use her preferred pronouns while at work despite a restrictive Florida law, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Katie Wood, who teaches at Lennard High School in Ruskin, is suing the Florida Department of Education over a law that bans the use of pronouns different from those assigned at birth. Those who violate the law could be suspended or have their teaching certificate revoked. Chief United States… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Jurors in Coutts blockade public mischief trial will hear final arguments next week
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. News # Jurors in Coutts blockade public mischief trial will hear final arguments next week Author of the article: Published Apr 12, 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. Anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators leave in a truck convoy after blocking the highway at the busy U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. The Crown has wrapped up its case in the trial… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, calgaryherald.com, cbc.ca, globalnews.ca, |
| Katie Pruitt doesn’t need anyone to pray for them
### Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. There’s been a shift in Katie Pruitt. “Entering my thirties, I’ve had to really re-evaluate and come to terms with a lot of changes—with things that are mostly out of my control,” Pruitt says on the phone from the road. In their search for inner peace, they’ve been recentering themself, “running to nature, and learning the power of meditation and cold plunges.” When they answer the phone, the Nashville-based Americana artist… Apparaît sur: straight.com, |
| LAU: Manitoba NDP’s ban on ‘scab labour’ would be good for unions, but bad for workers
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion # LAU: Manitoba NDP’s ban on ‘scab labour’ would be good for unions, but bad for workers The new rules would benefit politically powerful middle-class unionized workers by oppressing those at the bottom Published Apr 10, 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. Winnipeg workers go on strike in 2020. Photo by Kevin King/Winnipeg Sun/Postmedia Network ## Article content Here’s a curious line from… Apparaît sur: winnipegsun.com, nationalpost.com, |
| LILLEY: Do councillors support pro-Hamas groups that rejoice in Oct. 7 terror attacks?
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Columnists # LILLEY: Do councillors support pro-Hamas groups that rejoice in Oct. 7 terror attacks? Get the latest from Brian Lilley straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Apr 10, 2024 • Last updated 35 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. From left (top): Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, Councillor Gord Perks, and Councillor Aljandro Bravo. From left (bottom): Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Amber Morley and Councillor Lily… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Les Leyne: NDP flips, launches dual probes after accusation of kickback in handling of green grants
A consulting firm hired by the NDP to administer grants from its CleanBC program is accused of asking for a kickback to successfully process an application. Maybe the suspicions that a small B.C. company’s innovation is being shunned by the government due to an alleged conflict of interest will prove to be true. Or maybe it’s all a misunderstanding and everything is on the up and up. But as two investigations start looking into the claims, the one thing that’s clear is how clueless the NDP cabinet is about what’s… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| Letters April 8: Buses versus trains; respect for pets
### Buses would be better than a rail revival Why is it that train proponents don’t understand the capacity constraints — and, now with the Roundhouse development, terminal location issues — that bedevil restoration of rail service? The official proposal last year suggested ridership of about 3,500 daily — after spending over $800 million (likely more than a billion, given normal cost overruns for such projects) — all taxpayer funded. In comparison, a single bus, properly routed, can take 100 people (cars) off the Malahat on each trip and should… Apparaît sur: timescolonist.com, |
| Letters, April 14, 2024: ‘PM has no interest in carbon-tax meeting’
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. News 3. Letters 4. Canada 5. Alberta # Letters, April 14, 2024: ‘PM has no interest in carbon-tax meeting’ Published Apr 14, 2024 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary in this photo from Wednesday, March 13. Photo by Todd Korol /The Canadian Press pool ## Article content **No meeting for PM**… Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, |
| Letters: The meaningless political posturing of Justin Trudeau
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. NP Comment 2. Letters # Letters: The meaningless political posturing of Justin Trudeau Readers weigh in our PM’s pronouncements, federal funding for the military, the CBC, and more Published Apr 14, 2024 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 10 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Justin Trudeau « knows very well that his solitary actions on climate change are senseless and that there is no moral equivalence between the actions of Hamas and… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in 2019, educators in Clayton, Missouri needed little debate before deciding to keep copies in high school libraries. The book is widely regarded as a classic work of dystopian literature about the oppression of women, and a graphic novel would help it reach teens who struggle with words alone. But after Missouri legislators passed a law in 2022 subjecting librarians to fines and possible imprisonment for allowing sexually explicit materials on bookshelves, the suburban St. Louis district reconsidered… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Livestreamed transphobic assault in Hamilton shows why Canada must be tougher on hate, expert says
**WARNING: This story contains details that readers may find disturbing and offensive.** The Hamilton man who livestreamed himself unleashing a transphobic tirade and assaulting someone on a city bus in 2022 is a prime example of why Canada needs stronger legislation against cyberbullying and online hate, according to an expert and 2SLGBTQ+ advocates. « This unfortunate case of the person taking on transgender people is the kind of case the government was looking at and thinking about in introducing the Online Harms Act, » said Wayne MacKay, professor emeritus at Dalhousie University’s… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| MPs kill bill that would have made oath to King Charles optional
A cross-partisan group of MPs voted to kill a bill Wednesday that would have allowed parliamentarians to opt out of swearing an oath of allegiance to King Charles — a victory for monarchists eager to preserve the Crown’s standing in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet and most Liberal and Conservative MPs on hand voted down the private member’s bill, while Bloc Québécois and NDP MPs joined some members from the two largest parties — most of them Quebec-based — to vote in favour of legislation that would have diminished… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Man arrested for making antisemitic statements at Nathan Phillips Square, police say
More than 2,000 pro-Israel supporters gathered at Nathan Philips Square last weekend to mark six months since the deadly Hamas attack on Oct. 7. Nick Lachance/Toronto Star Toronto police say a man has been arrested after allegedly making antisemitic statements toward children and demonstrators at Nathan Phillips Square this past weekend. Police say the accused attended a demonstration Sunday. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in That’s when a pro-Israel demonstration saw thousands gather downtown and featured Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as a speaker. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Man awaiting trial for insulting Belarusian president dies in jail
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian man who was in jail awaiting trial on charges of insulting the authoritarian president has died in custody, the country’s leading human rights group said Thursday. Aliaksandr Kulinich, 51, died Tuesday in a detention center in the western city of Brest that is notorious for harsh treatment of opposition activists, the Viasna human rights center said. His death is officially listed as coronary heart disease, but exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called for an investigation and for international pressure on Belarus to halt abuse… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Mayor Chow weighs in on police union request that she condemn councillors over statement about protests
Email Mayor Olivia Chow speaks at city hall on Monday to welcome the Toronto Blue Jays back for their home opener. The mayor has no plans to condemn some city councillors for supporting Torontonians’ right to protest following a pro-Palestinian demonstration that included clashes with police officers. David Rider/Toronto Star By David RiderCity Hall Bureau Chief Mayor Olivia Chow has no plans to condemn some city councillors for supporting Torontonians’ right to protest following a pro-Palestinian demonstration that included clashes with police officers. ”Whether they are councillors, a deputy mayor… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thestar.com, |
| McCAUGHEY: Biden administration failing to ready for pandemic test
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # McCAUGHEY: Biden administration failing to ready for pandemic test Published Apr 13, 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. Cases of eggs from Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., wait to be handed out by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce employees at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 7, 2020. Photo by Rogelio V. Solis /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ## Article content… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, |
| Milei, the president of cash-strapped Argentina, …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he’ll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as his government seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina’s embattled economy. The populist president started his four-day trip in Miami, home to one of the largest populations of Argentines in the U.S., where he received an honor from the Jewish community Wednesday at an Orthodox synagogue. Milei will meet with Musk on Friday in Texas, his spokesperson said, where he will… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Most Canadians think online harms bill should make porn sites verify users are 18 or older, poll says
About four-fifths of Canadians believe the government should make porn sites verify their users are 18 or older through a change to the law through the online harms bill, a new poll has found. A similar majority of respondents in the survey conducted by Nanos Research for The Globe and Mail, published Monday, also said online platforms should be forced to take down hate speech posts within 24 hours. Neither measures are in Bill C-63, introduced in February to crack down on hate speech online. A private member’s bill bringing… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| NPR doesn’t have space for all perspectives: Whistleblower
(NewsNation) — Uri Berliner, a senior business editor at NPR, says the renowned organization doesn’t allow “enough spaciousness to consider all kinds of perspectives” after he published a whistleblower account for The Free Press. According to the veteran journalist, NPR has become stacked with like-minded people who cater to what he sees as an ever-narrowing, progressive worldview, appealing to a select audience and losing touch with the broader public. In a Tuesday interview on NewsNation’s “CUOMO,” Berliner addressed the backlash from his NPR colleagues, who have publicly disagreed with his… Apparaît sur: newsnationnow.com, |
| Nelson: It’s time to jail owners of vicious dogs
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # Nelson: It’s time to jail owners of vicious dogs The response from defenders of such breeds is always the same: there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. If that is indeed the case, then it should be the owner who pays the price Author of the article: Chris Nelson • For The Calgary Herald Published Apr 11, 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… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, edmontonjournal.com, |
| New Jersey county prosecutor resigns amid misconduct probe, denies any wrongdoing
The top prosecutor in a northwestern New Jersey county has resigned amid a state probe into allegations that the office lied about caseloads to pad its budget with state money meant for fraud investigations. James Pfeiffer, who had been the Warren County prosecutor since 2019, resigned Friday “effective immediately,” state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Anthony Picione, deputy director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability in the state’s Division of Criminal Justice, was appointed as acting county prosecutor, Platkin said. “I do not take such action lightly, but… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Norwegian court finds police acted unreasonably in fining activists who blocked government buildings
COPENHAGEN (AP) — A Norwegian court on Tuesday ruled that police acted unreasonably when they fined 18 activists for blocking entrances to government buildings last year, and acquitted the activists of charges of failing to pay the fines. The group had taken part in actions in February and March 2023 over a wind farm that they say hinders the rights of the Sami Indigenous people to raise reindeer. In its ruling, the court concluded “that it is neither necessary nor proportionate to react with a fine in the present case… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, nationalpost.com, |
| One Ukrainian war amputee’s return to civilian life
By Thomas Peter NIZHYN, Ukraine (Reuters) – Oleksandr Revtiukh fires a vicious hook at the seasoned fighter facing him. He’s in the boxing ring, eight months after losing his left arm and most of his left leg in mine blasts while fighting in Ukraine. Revtiukh follows with a snarling jab. His old life is gone. Only two years ago he had enjoyed a comfortable civilian life as an electronics technician abroad, before he returned to Ukraine to sign up and fight the Russian invasion. A furious uppercut, bellowing with the… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, saltwire.com, |
| P.E.I. premier faces health-care criticism inside and outside legislature
A small group health-care support staff rallied outside Prince Edward Island’s legislature for higher wages Thursday, after talks between the province and union representing health-care cleaners, cooks, and porters, among others, broke down. Premier Dennis King went out to meet with them briefly before the legislature opened. “They are demoralized,” said CUPE representative Lori MacKay to King. “Seventy per cent of the people on that survey told us they are considering, or have considered, leaving healthcare.” CUPE’s contact expired in 2023. P.E.I. health-care locals do not have the right to… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Parents applaud new B.C. legislation to ban protests outside of schools
Some parents are welcoming proposed legislation by B.C.’s NDP government that bans protests and disruptions outside of school grounds. On Wednesday, the province announced a bill that, if passed, would provide police the authority to arrest or issue tickets to anyone disrupting educational activities within 20 metres of school grounds. Justin Liew, a North Vancouver parent, said he’s in favour of the legislation. Last fall, demonstrations voicing opposition to SOGI 123 – resources to help educators create an inclusive education – occurred outside of his child’s elementary school. “I’m pretty… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Pen pals become enemies in WJT’s epistolary play
On the first day of rehearsals for _Address Unknown_ , director Dan Petrenko gave his cast and crew paper, pens and envelopes. The assignment? Write a letter to another person working on the epistolary drama in order to get into the mindset of the two correspondents at the production’s heart — a pair of Weimar Era business partners divided by a chasm of propaganda. ### Theatre preview **Address Unknown **By Kathrine Kressman Taylor ● Winnipeg Jewish Theatre ● Runs to April 21 ● Tickets $15-$44 at wjt.ca It was a… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Pickering city council should let voters decide who to evict
Open this photo in gallery: Pickering’s Mayor, Kevin Ashe, says city councillor Lisa Robinson’s behaviour is creating ‘chaos.’Handout The men and women who make up the city council of Pickering, a Toronto exurb, are frustrated and perturbed. They have a rogue in their midst. Her name is Lisa Robinson. She keeps saying the most problematic things. She wrote a column in a local newspaper questioning the need for Black History Month. She suggested Pride parades and drag story time be kept away from children. When council docked her pay after… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Police shut down pro-Palestinian gathering in Germany over hate speech fears
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) – German police cut the power and shut down a conference of pro-Palestinian activists on Friday after a banned speaker appeared by video link, organisers said. The three-day Palestine Congress, promoted by pro-Palestinian groups including former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis’s DIEM25 party, said it aimed to raise awareness of what it called Israel’s « genocide » in Gaza. The police banned the final two days of the event, citing concern about the potential for hate speech. Among the speakers was… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Politics Briefing: New defence plan to raise spending by billions but still falls short of NATO targets
Hello, Canada will spend an additional $8.1-billion on defence in the next five years but not meet its NATO spending targets and has no existing plans to do so, officials said while unveiling the country’s renewed defence policy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released the policy today at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario. The policy, called Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence, culminates two years of review and consultation. It was first announced in the 2022 budget. Under the new plan, the federal government says… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Prominent surgeon says he was denied entry to Germany for a pro-Palestinian conference
BERLIN (AP) — A prominent British-Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals during the first weeks of the Israel-Hamas war said he was denied entry to Germany Friday to take part in a pro-Palestinian conference — an event that police later ended early. Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta said he arrived at Berlin airport on Friday morning before being stopped at passport control, where he was held for several hours and then told he had to return to the U.K. Airport police said he was refused entry due to “the safety… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Q+A | Yukon’s ombudsman on why he needs more leeway to launch investigations
Yukon’s ombudsman says it’s time his office had more leeway to investigate unfairness in government services. Jason Pedlar delivered a report this week to the Legislative Assembly, outlining a number of ways he thinks the territory should update its legislation. The Ombudsman Act allows for a grievance procedure, independent of government, to ensure citizens are treated fairly under the law. « The Yukon Ombudsman Act was first passed in 1996 and there’s been very few amendments since then, » Pedlar said. « My special report … is in response to that, and just… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Reaction in Canada to Israel-Palestine war has me feeling spiritually homeless and disconnected
Save The last few months have shown me that the Israel-Palestine war has changed what diversity, inclusion and respect for freedom of speech and religion means in Canada. Whether these changes are permanent are yet to be determined. It is a sad waiting game and I wonder if my children will grow old in the Canada that is the only home they know. Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts Suffice to say, two things are true: Almost all Canadians have some opinion on this war,… Apparaît sur: therecord.com, |
| Requiring age-verification for porn won’t save children from online harm. But it will invade our privacy
_Maggie MacDonald is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto specializing in platform policy research, and an advisory board member with Ethical Capital Partners, which manages Pornhub through its parent company Aylo._ Canadians have witnessed a recent legislative push for online age verification, ostensibly to keep kids safe from harm. Following trends toward age-restriction in Utah, Texas and several other states, controversial U.S. laws backed by evangelical conservative groups are now being echoed in Canada. As the Online Harms Act (C-63) makes its way through the House of Commons,… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Russian court rejects Google’s appeal against $50-million fine over Ukraine content
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS (Reuters) – A Russian court said it had rejected an appeal by Alphabet’s Google against a 4.6 billion rouble ($49.4 million) fine, imposed for failing to delete what Russia considers to be fake information about the war in Ukraine. Google had no immediate comment. Russia has been at loggerheads with foreign technology companies over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that intensified after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. « The Moscow City Court left the Tagansky District Court’s decision …… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| Several writers decline recognition from PEN America in protest over its Israel-Hamas war stance
NEW YORK (AP) — Several authors have turned down awards and awards nominations from PEN America, citing unhappiness with the literary and free expression organization’s stance on the war in Gaza. This week, PEN announced its long lists in categories ranging from the $75,000 Jean Stein Award for best book to the $10,000 PEN/Hemingway award for first novel. Authors who have asked for their names to be withdrawn include Jean Stein nominee Camonghne Felix, poetry finalist Eugenia Leigh and short story nominee Ghassan Zeineddine. “I decided to decline this recognition… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Sex offender who escaped courtroom pleads guilty
Save A convicted sex offender who escaped from a courtroom , injuring special constables along the way, has pleaded guilty without raising concerns about his treatment during his eventual arrest or while he was in custody. That is significant because within hours of being tackled in a courthouse hallway, Jeffrey Adubofuor’s lawyer at the time was posting video on social media and telling The Spectator his client had been mistreated by police, his Charter rights had been violated and he was the victim of anti-black racism. Already a Subscriber? Sign… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, |
| Some fear University of Michigan proposed policy on protests could quell free speech efforts
A University of Michigan proposal aimed at deterring disruptions on its Ann Arbor campus after anti-Israel protesters interrupted an honors convocation is sparking backlash from free speech advocates. Violations of the policy, which has yet to be implemented, could result in suspension or expulsion for students and termination for university staff. The March 24 protest by groups calling for the school to divest from companies linked to Israel is among a number of demonstrations on college campuses across the United States in which students and organizations have taken sides —… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Some fear University of Michigan proposed policy …
A University of Michigan proposal aimed at deterring disruptions on its Ann Arbor campus after anti-Israel protesters interrupted an honors convocation is sparking backlash from free speech advocates. Violations of the policy, which has yet to be implemented, could result in suspension or expulsion for students and termination for university staff. The March 24 protest by groups calling for the school to divest from companies linked to Israel is among a number of demonstrations on college campuses across the United States in which students and organizations have taken sides —… Apparaît sur: wivb.com, |
| Strike deadline set by TTC union representing hundreds of workers
About 700 Toronto transit workers consisting of electricians, overhead line workers and signal maintainers could walk off the job in about two weeks if they remain without a contract after contract talks two years in the making stalled. Members of CUPE Local 2 arrived at city hall ahead of a TTC board meeting to raise public awareness about their lack of contract since April 2022. Union president Sumit Guleria said that after a difficult bargaining session last week the union voted in favour of setting a strike deadline of April… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, |
| Surrey rejects $250M offer from province to aid police transition, says RCMP will stay
Surrey city council has rejected a $250 million offer from the province to help the city transition to an independent police force, saying it is sticking with the RCMP. The city had until 4 p.m. PT on Tuesday to accept the deal, according to a statement from B.C. Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth. It comes months after Farnworth had introduced legislation to force the city to transition from the Surrey RCMP to the Surrey Police Service, a process that is opposed by Surrey’s mayor. « Mayor Brenda Locke… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Surrey rejects policing money from province, transition will go ahead anyway: Farnworth
Surrey city council has rejected an offer of up to $250 million from the province to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force, Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced Tuesday. He said the transition will go ahead anyway, and that the B.C. government will still commit $150 million to support the transition “directly” instead of giving it to the city. “Any additional costs that end up getting passed on to the people of Surrey are the result of the failure of the mayor and council,” Farnworth told reporters at… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Surrey, B.C., wants to stay with RCMP while province issues deadline
Surrey city council has released its budget saying if it’s forced to transition away from the RCMP to a local force it will cost half a billion dollars more over the next decade. It comes on the same day Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says the city has until 4 p.m. to take an offer of $250 million from the government to help it shift to the independent force. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says in a statement that the budget is based on the city staying with the RCMP and if… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, theglobeandmail.com, timescolonist.com, |
| TTC Electrical and Trades Workers Issue Strike Deadline
## Article content TORONTO — Approximately 700 electrical and trades workers employed by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are ready to take strike action. The workers, represented by CUPE 2, have been without a contract since April 2022. Despite several bargaining sessions since February 2024, discussions have been frustrating. As a result, the workers have set a strike deadline for 12:01 a.m. on April 22, 2024. Article content “None of us desire a strike, yet we’re left with no choice,” says Sumit Guleria, President of CUPE Local 2. “Our services… Apparaît sur: financialpost.com, |
| The Rise and Fall of a Chinese-Canadian Pop Star
In November of 2018, the Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu was at the peak of his fame: young, confident, unstoppable. That month, he released his album Antares, and the record was a phenomenon, with seven songs landing on the American iTunes top 10. Standing six-foot-one, with Cupid’s-bow lips and a V-shaped face, he was known as a Xiao Xian Rou, which in Mandarin Chinese means “little fresh meat,” a slang term describing the new generation of young male idols, revered for their delicate features and alabaster skin. And he was… Apparaît sur: macleans.ca, |
| The Truth about Western Separatism
Let’s imagine a scenario that even a year ago would have seemed all but impossible but is now within the realm of possibility. ##### Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners At this year’s DOXA, catch a new wave of Indigenous-led docs. A Q&A with Freda Huson and director-journalist Michael Toledano. In ‘This Is How We Got Here,’ a mystical creature leads a family struck by trauma to again interact with humour and love. First, let’s assume that British Columbia’s NDP government is re-elected in the provincial general… Apparaît sur: thetyee.ca, |
| The Unsteady Reign of Danielle Smith
__Retraction and Apology _______In the original version of this article, certain views were attributed to Caylan Ford which she does not hold. __ ___ _That section of the article has been removed._ Maclean’s _apologizes to Ms. Ford for any harm suffered by her_ _from the now-retracted section of the article._ On a sunny Saturday morning this past April, one month before Alberta’s provincial election, about 200 boisterous supporters of the governing United Conservative Party descended on a parking lot in suburban Calgary. The throng—seniors, families, bearded guys in cowboy hats,… Apparaît sur: macleans.ca, |
| These 3 Ontario sites are among Canada’s most disappointing tourist attractions: study
Three Ontario tourist hot spots have been named as the most disappointing attractions in Canada, according to a new study. The study, conducted by e-learning platform Preply, analyzed 130 tourist attractions across 29 cities within the country. It also looked at over 1,000 reviews on travel review platform Tripadvisor. The final ranking was based on a calculation of the ratio between four- and five-star reviews and one-, two-, and three-star reviews. Lower ranked reviews were classified as a “disappointing” experience, while higher ranked reviews were classified as “positive” experiences. As… Apparaît sur: nowtoronto.com, |
| Time to protect Toronto’s religious and cultural spaces against hate
A Toronto Police Service vehicle outside Toronto’s Bialik Hebrew Day School last fall. Police chief Myron Demkiw reports that the city has seen a 93 per cent increase in hate crimes since last October. Andrew Francis Wallace Toronto Star file photo flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: Opinion pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By Brad Bradford Contributor “Diversity our strength.” That’s the message you’ll find written on the City of Toronto’s Coat of Arms, but we have not been living up to… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, |
| Trafficking in hurtful words
Opinion It’s a beautiful spring morning in your Winnipeg neighbourhood. The grass hasn’t started to green yet, the boulevard is still a sea of soupy mud, but the birds are singing and the sun feels deliciously warm on your face. Time to walk the dog. Next door, a neighbour is carefully raking up last fall’s leaves, all of them damp and uniform-brown, and he’s tipping rake-loads into paper compostable bags. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward Internet hate is a virus. “Hi, you old pedophile!” you shout to him, waving cheerfully. “Whose… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, |
| Trial begins for lawyer accused of sexually assaulting youth, former client
_ **Warning: The content in this story involves alleged sexual assault and the details may be disturbing to some.**_ The sexual assault trial for a Newfoundland and Labrador lawyer who went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada in an attempt to conceal his identity began in St. John’s Monday, with testimony from the complainant in the case. Robert Regular, 72, is facing four counts of sexual assault and one of sexual interference, involving the same complainant. She was 12 at the time of the first alleged assault… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| Trump files appeal in hush money criminal case a week before trial
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Monday filed a notice of appeal in the former U.S. president’s New York criminal case on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star – a last-ditch effort to delay his scheduled April 15 trial. New York state court records showed that Trump, who is seeking to regain the presidency this year, filed the notice with a mid-level state appeals court known as the Appellate Division, but the underlying documents were not… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, ctvnews.ca, |
| Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting 2 likely witnesses in criminal trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Days after a New York judge expanded a gag order on Donald Trump to curtail “inflammatory” speech, the former president tested its limits by disparaging two key witnesses in his upcoming criminal hush money trial as liars. In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Trump called his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the adult film actor Stormy Daniels “two sleaze bags who have, with their lies and misrepresentations, cost our Country dearly!” In an order first made in March, and then revised on April… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, torontosun.com, ctvnews.ca, theglobeandmail.com, |
| Trump’s lawyers ask appeals court to delay hush money criminal trial while he fights gag order
NEW YORK – A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s latest bid to delay his hush money criminal trial while he fights a gag order, clearing the way for jury selection to begin next week. Justice Cynthia Kern’s ruling is yet another loss for Trump, who has tried repeatedly to get the trial postponed. Trump’s lawyers had wanted the trial delayed until a full panel of appellate court judges could hear arguments on lifting or modifying a gag order that bans him from making public… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, |
| Two U.S. tribal nations sue social media companies over youth suicides
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. World 2. News # Two U.S. tribal nations sue social media companies over youth suicides Virtually all U.S. teenagers use social media, and roughly one in six describe their use as « almost constant » Author of the article: The Associated Press Graham Lee Brewer, Haleluya Hadero And Shawn Chen Published Apr 09, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In this photo illustration, the Facebook and Instagram apps are seen on the… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, theglobeandmail.com, winnipegfreepress.com, |
| U.S. ‘considering’ ending attempt to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, Biden says
## Article content WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long U.S. push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for publishing a trove of American classified documents. For years, Australia has called on the U.S. to drop its prosecution against Assange, an Australian citizen who has fought U.S. extradition efforts from prison in the U.K. Asked about the request on Wednesday, as he hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official visit, Biden said, “We’re considering it.” Article… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, |
| US Senate committee to hold hearing on Boeing safety culture report
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Thursday it would hold a hearing next week with members of an expert panel that released a report in February criticizing Boeing’s safety culture and calling for significant improvements. The hearing next Wednesday comes as the U.S. planemaker has been grappling with a full-blown safety crisis that has undermined its reputation following a Jan. 5 mid-air panel blowout on a new 737 MAX 9. It has since undergone a management shakeup,… Apparaît sur: saltwire.com, |
| VUONG: The regressive left are ripping up the social contract
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Columnists # VUONG: The regressive left are ripping up the social contract Published Apr 09, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow speaks to reporters in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Chow is laying out a plan to clarify the city’s organizational plan when it comes to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian Press ## Article content The social contract is… Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, edmontonsun.com, |
| Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP forced to admit its opponents got it right on kickback allegations
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. Opinion 3. News 4. Local News 5. Columnists # Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP forced to admit its opponents got it right on kickback allegations Opinion: The NDP says it got new information on kickback allegations. Likely that was advice on looming political damage Published Apr 08, 2024 • Last updated 21 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. B.C.’s energy minister, Josie Osborne. Photo by DARRYL DYCK /THE… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Vaughn Palmer: Reality trumps B.C. NDP efforts to control drug-use narrative
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Politics 2. Opinion 3. News 4. Local News 5. Health 6. Election 7. Columnists # Vaughn Palmer: Reality trumps B.C. NDP efforts to control drug-use narrative Opinion: New Democrats run for cover in the face of overwhelming evidence of hard drug use in the hospitals Published Apr 10, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Health Minister Adrian Dix. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG ## Article content VICTORIA — The New… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, vancouversun.com, |
| Welcome to Lately! Ready to talk AI, eclipses and age-gating?
Hi, I’m Samantha Edwards, an editor at The Globe and Mail. Welcome to Lately, The Globe’s new tech newsletter. Every Friday morning, I’ll be breaking down the week’s biggest tech stories and how they intersect with – and even change – our world. So let’s go! ## In this issue ? Ottawa announced $2.4-billion in new AI spending. It might not be enough ? The eclipse held our attention long enough that internet usage dropped ??♀️ How fake online reviews took over the internet ? Is age verification coming to… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| Western Canada: Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith’s latest proposed bill squares off with Ottawa
Good morning. Wendy Cox in Vancouver this morning. This week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith once again introduced legislation squarely aimed at picking a fight with Ottawa. This time, though, the proposed bill she has dubbed the stay-out-of-my-backyard bill could do as much to bite some of those actually living in her backyard as it will to bring Ottawa to heel. Alberta was among several provinces irritated last month when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a multibillion-dollar fund to pay for infrastructure needed to build new housing. He said the federal… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, |
| What to know about Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ feud with a Brazilian judge
Headline-grabbing billionaire Elon Musk is clashing with a Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X, the social media platform Musk bought when it was Twitter. Since his takeover, Musk has upended many of Twitter’s policies, gutted its staff and transformed what people see on the site. As its owner and perhaps most influential user, he’s also used it to try to sway political discourse around the world. His latest entanglement is inside the nation of 203 million people that has the largest population… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, winnipegfreepress.com, financialpost.com, wivb.com, |
| Whistleblower alleges safety issues with Boeing 787 and 777 jets
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower’s claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker’s 787 and 777 jets, an agency spokesperson said on Tuesday. Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour’s allegations stem from work on the company’s 787 and 777 jets. He said he faced retaliation, such as threats and exclusion from meetings, after he identified engineering problems that affected the structural integrity of the jets, and claimed Boeing employed shortcuts to reduce bottlenecks during 787 assembly, his attorneys said…. Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, |
| YOU SAID IT: The doctor problem
Breadcrumb Trail Links 1. Opinion 2. Letters # YOU SAID IT: The doctor problem Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Published Apr 10, 2024 • Last updated 49 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Family doctors — and groups that represent them — have been calling for a more sustainable economic model for family medicine and a reduction in the growing administrative burden that many say is burning doctors out… Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, ottawasun.com, |
| “Being from Toronto gave me a global perspective”: A Q&A with Don McKellar, co-creator of Crave’s
“Being from Toronto gave me a global perspective”: A Q&A with Don McKellar, co-creator of Crave’s _The Sympathizer_ The Canadian screen star talks making the leap from theatre to TV, adapting Viet Thanh Nguyen’s famous novel and getting Robert Downey Jr. to play multiple characters _Toronto’s Don McKellar has had a long career as an actor, writer, director and showrunner, collaborating with Canadian filmmakers like Atom Egoyan, David Cronenberg and François Girard. Together with South Korean director and screenwriter Park Chan-wook_ (Oldboy _,_ Decision to Leave) _, McKellar heads up… Apparaît sur: torontolife.com, |
| Crimes et délits. Un jeune de 16 ans succombe à ses blessures après « une bagarre potentielle » à Ottawa.
Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Un jeune de 16 ans succombe à ses blessures après « une bagarre potentielle » à Ottawa Ouvrir en mode plein écran Le jeune a été retrouvé avec des blessures dans le parc McNabb, à Ottawa, vendredi soir. (Photo d’archives) Photo : CBC Radio-Canada Publié hier à 22 h 26 UTC ## Écouter l’article Fonctionnalité à l’essai La synthèse vocale, basée sur l’intelligence artificielle, permet de générer… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Drogues et stupéfiants. La Nation Tsilhqot’in déclare un état d’urgence face aux surdoses.
Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # La Nation Tsilhqot’in déclare un état d’urgence face aux surdoses commentairesAccéder à la section commentaires Ouvrir en mode plein écran Le chef Joe Alphonse (au centre) a expliqué que les drogues sont un problème majeur dans sa communauté. (Photo d’archives) Photo : Première Nation des Tŝilhqot’in Radio-Canada Publié hier à 20 h 00 UTC ## Écouter l’article Fonctionnalité à l’essai La synthèse vocale, basée sur l’intelligence artificielle,… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Politique provinciale. La Colombie-Britannique veut interdire les manifestations à moins de 20 m des écoles.
Le gouvernement britanno-colombien a déposé un projet de loi, mercredi, pour empêcher les rassemblements à proximité des écoles. La nouvelle loi donnera à la police le pouvoir d’arrêter ou de délivrer des contraventions à toute personne qui entrave l’accès, perturbe les activités éducatives ou tente d’intimider une personne dans un rayon de 20 mètres autour des écoles. « Si chacun a droit à la liberté d’expression, perturber ou effrayer les enfants pendant qu’ils apprennent dans les écoles devrait être, et sera, bientôt, illégal », déclare le premier ministre de la province, David… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Procès et poursuites. Victoire juridique d’une retraitée qui filme un chantier avec son drone.
Un juge a rejeté les allégations de malveillance d’une entreprise envers une retraitée britanno-colombienne qui a utilisé son drone pour filmer et publier en ligne les activités de démantèlement de navires de la société. J. Gareth Morley, de la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique, a rejeté une partie de la poursuite de la société Deep Water Recovery, qui demandait que Mary Reynolds paie des dommages-intérêts punitifs. Les allégations de malveillance étaient « troublantes et exagérées », a déclaré le juge. Mary Reynolds, qui a publié près de 300 vidéos, se réjouit du… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Publié hier à 15 h 45 UTC
Vous naviguez sur le site de Radio-Canada Aller au contenu principalAller au pied de pageAide à la navigation Début du contenu principal # Le village de Weldon veut honorer la mémoire d’une victime des attaques au couteau de 2022 commentairesAccéder à la section commentaires Ouvrir en mode plein écran Les habitants de Weldon veulent bâtir un terrain de jeu pour honorer la mémoire de Wes Petterson. (Photo d’archives) Photo : La Presse canadienne / Heywood Yu Radio-Canada Publié hier à 15 h 45 UTC ## Écouter l’article Fonctionnalité à l’essai… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |
| Éducation. Les enseignants tirent la sonnette d’alarme en raison de la violence en milieu scolaire.
La violence en milieu scolaire continue de préoccuper grandement les enseignants et les directions d’école, selon une étude de l’Association des enseignants de l’Alberta (ATA). La moitié des enseignants et les trois quarts des directeurs et directrices d’école interrogés disent avoir subi de la violence verbale, psychologique et même physique au travail, notamment depuis la fin de la pandémie. Ces constats proviennent d’un sondage (Nouvelle fenêtre) (en anglais) mené par l’ATA auprès de plus de 2000 de ses membres. « Ce n’est pas correct et cela ne doit pas être accepté… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, |