There’s a reason “antidisestablishmentarianism” is more a piece of trivia than vital to the English language.  Because a word that long is not what human language favours. According to experts, we tend toward efficiency and brevity — with statistical laws that persist across cultures.  Perhaps now, even across species. Two …

A Netflix documentary series about Prince by an Oscar-winning filmmaker has been cancelled after the late singer’s estate blocked its release.  The completed, but untitled, series by Ezra Edelman was delayed in 2024 after representatives for Prince’s estate viewed a cut and claimed it had factual errors and that it sensationalized parts of the singer’s …

Imagine you’re an up-and-coming musician who’s chosen to perform as the opening act for a popstar with millions of listeners, only to be met with disapproval and complaints from the star’s fans. That’s exactly what happened to Dora Jar. The 28-year-old American singer-songwriter picked to open for singer Gracie Abrams …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to get in front of U.S. President Donald Trump before his Washington counterpart arranges to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “It is very important, otherwise it will look like a dialogue about Ukraine without Ukraine. It is still important for partners to discuss their issues first, …

There’s been a lot of chatter about interprovincial trade barriers lately — namely, that Canada should remove them, with federal and provincial officials saying that opening up domestic trade could soften the impact of potential U.S. tariffs. But what are these barriers, and how do they impact our daily lives? Just imagine …

Time magazine’s Friday cover depicts billionaire Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk in the White House’s Oval Office, a seat typically reserved for the president, seeming to imply that the world’s wealthiest man holds greater power in Washington than even President Donald Trump. Musk, who spent an estimated $288 million …

An Ontario auction house expects some original art made by Everett Lewis, the husband of famed Nova Scotia artist Maud Lewis, could sell in an auction ending Sunday for as much as $5,000 a painting. It’s a figure that, depending on who you ask, can be attributed to Maud’s fame or the …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to strengthen Canada’s trade and security ties over the next five days with European allies also facing threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over their economy and sovereignty.  Trudeau is heading to Paris and Brussels starting Saturday — just days after Trump agreed to pause tariffs …

The Ontario election campaign is in full swing — which you may have noticed because of an unsolicited text message from PC Leader Doug Ford (more on that below). Here’s a quick look at how the race unfolded during the first full week of campaigning. We’re keeping things simple here, but be sure …

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday handed over three Israeli hostages, whose gaunt appearance shocked Israelis, while Israel began freeing dozens of Palestinians in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza. Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Eli Sharabi, 52, both taken hostage …