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Seven judges of the Supreme Court of Canada are now considering the fate of Quebec’s controversial secularism law, Bill 21, which bans some civil servants, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols on the job. A decision isn’t expected for at least several months. Four days of arguments — exceptionally long …
Read More »Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing ‘one of the most difficult moments in our history’ in wake of U.S. peace plan
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine has to confront the possibility of losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner as it figures …
Read More »A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments
WARNING: This article contains graphic details, references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players stretched across three months in London, Ont., before finally coming to a close June 2 …
Read More »From Beyoncé to brat summer, celeb endorsements and viral moments didn’t matter much in this U.S. election
Following the U.S. election, Slate writer Scaachi Koul says some of the buzzier pop culture moments of the U.S. election campaign — like singer Charli XCX’s post describing Kamala Harris as “brat” — didn’t seem to impact the results. “Overwhelmingly, the cultural moments we thought mattered didn’t,” she said while speaking with CBC’s Commotion. “I …
Read More »A royal tour ‘built around social media’: King Charles finds moments of informality and controversy Down Under
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. King Charles flipped sausages on the barbecue and didn’t hesitate to offer up a hug as he and Queen Camilla met Australians during their recent visit. Selfies …
Read More »An online video showed him burning alive after Israeli airstrike. His brother recounts his final moments
WARNING: The story contains details of a man burning to death. Muhammad Ahmad Al-Dalu was sleeping in a tent by himself outside of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip early Monday when he heard the sound of an airstrike right next to him. He stepped out of his tent …
Read More »TIFF 2022: Glamour, glitz and best moments from this year’s star-studded festival
The 2022 Toronto International Film Festival has come and gone faster than you can say The Banshees of Inisherin. Fully in-person for the first time in two years, TIFF welcomed celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, Jessica Chastain, Kate Hudson, Eddie Redmayne and Seth Rogen back to King Street …
Read More »Language, immigration and jobs: Catch up on key moments from the Quebec leaders’ debate
The economy, immigration and the French language figured prominently in the first leaders debate in the Quebec election campaign, featuring lively, sometimes cacophonous exchanges. The “face-to-face” model on the TVA network divides the debate into mini-debates where one leader faces off against another. The fast-paced exchanges led to some stinging one-liners. Coalition Avenir …
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