What makes a good Steven Spielberg movie? Or more importantly, what makes a Spielberg movie so good? We may not all be film studies majors, cinephiles or insufferable critics, but it shouldn’t be an especially hard question.  And by extension, it shouldn’t be too confusing why his new Disclosure Day …

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the …

A teen content creator who has spent years promoting books to kids online says the Canadian government should focus on how to better protect young people from the harms of social media, before imposing an outright ban. “Social media can be a powerful place for youth voice, literacy, representation, activism, …

When Savanna Stone first started publicly sharing her support for U.S. President Donald Trump, she says it was a dealbreaker for some members of her extended family.  “It was my two uncles; they’re married,” said the 21-year-old social media influencer.  “Because I said I was voting for Trump, they completely …

Viewed from the air, the 10-hectare barren sheet of land on the outskirts of Halifax, bulging with mounds of rock and dirt, and dotted with a few forlorn trees and a heap of old pallets and wood, stands out among the homes and housing development down the road. It is …

It’s either an abomination or a perfect encapsulation of the American spirit, depending who you ask. Perhaps, some might argue, it is both.  Tensions are high as the Trump administration sets up a cage fight under a 28-metre tall, 600-tonne steel “claw” on the White House lawn, a $60-million US …

Say an independent Alberta becomes a reality. Aside from all the constitutional questions, not to mention questions around treaty rights, passports, and trade, it’s unclear what it would mean for day-to-day banking and the millions in the province who own a home.  The Alberta Prosperity Project, which has advocated for …

You don’t often hear the words “Lego” and “scandal” in the same sentence, but here we are. And this deep into 2026, we’ve learned not to question why everyone on YouTube seems to be talking about a “Lego scandal” involving “Reckless Ben,” arrests and lawsuits, the closure of the store …

Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th century art, died Thursday, his publicist said. He was 88. Hockney was born in the north of England but lived much of his life in Southern California, making its sun-drenched suburban views a …

Boris Pistorius doesn’t look like a man prone to alarmism. Germany’s defence minister is frank and plain-spoken, but also deliberate with his words and intention. When he talks about Russia, the future of the West and the possibility of another European war, the message however becomes stark: “Our experts say …