Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramatic retellings of mythology, access to information request results show. Now boxed away in storage in some Edmonton and Calgary-area schools are graphic …
Read More »Amid scandal, Prince Andrew says he will no longer use titles or honours
As new scandals continued to rise around Prince Andrew, he said Friday that he “will no longer use” his titles or honours. The Duke of York had stepped back from official royal duties after his disastrous BBC interview in 2019 regarding his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey …
Read More »Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, to retire from tennis
Rafael Nadal, one of tennis’s greatest champions and the unquestioned clay court specialist of all time, announced Thursday he will retire from the sport at season’s end. In an Instagram post, Nadal said he will bow out after representing Spain, the host of next month’s Davis Cup finals. “It is …
Read More »Canadian titles to watch for at the Toronto International Film Festival – Toronto
A sex-work comedy, a Tragically Hip documentary and a wartime family drama are among the Canadian titles premiering at the 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival. After Hollywood strikes dampened last year’s event, the festival returns Thursday with 59 homegrown films from established and emerging directors. The Canadian Press caught …
Read More »Proposed law bans ‘predators’ from tying consumer goods loans to Ontario land titles
The Ontario government is introducing legislation on Monday that will eliminate the ability for people to place Notices of Security Interest or “NOSIs” for consumer goods on the land registry system. The Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, will also eliminate all NOSIs which are currently in place, which amounts to about …
Read More »The Woman King, The Whale, Women Talking: Our top 10 most anticipated TIFF titles
The Toronto International Film Festival opens Thursday — its first fully in-person iteration since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while that means TIFF is as close to business-as-usual as it has been in years, there are a number of films and trends that stick out. Here, CBC News …
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