A new movie celebrates the spectacular rise of the Waterloo, Ont.-based company BlackBerry. But in a way, the film is really about innovation and serves as a reminder about why Canada desperately needs a new innovation policy. New movie highlights gaping holes in Canada’s innovation policy. The new movie BlackBerry …
Read More »Tanya Gaisano-Lee explores the concept of dualism
Katrina “Tanya” Gaisano-Lee is an artist who is known for her thought-provoking works that explore a wide range of themes. In her recent pieces, she has been focusing on the concept of dualism, which is the idea that there are two contrasting, yet complementary, elements that exist in everything. Gaisano-Lee’s …
Read More »Thousands protest in Serbia after deadly back-to-back mass shootings
Tens of thousands of Serbians protested on Monday, demanding better security, a ban on violent TV content and the resignation of key ministers, days after two mass shootings killed 17 people. Demonstrators demand better security, ban on violent TV content and political resignations. Tens of thousands of Serbians protested on …
Read More »‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ opens to $114 million
This image released by Marvel Studios shows Chris Pratt in a scene from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” Marvel Studios-Disney/AP Photo There is nothing like the promise of a chapter closing to draw people to the movie theater, especially when tied to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This weekend, ” …
Read More »Chief justice warns Trudeau that judicial vacancies are putting criminal trials at risk
Canada’s chief justice Richard Wagner is warning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the chronic shortage of judges in the federal court system is putting criminal trials at risk and could undermine public confidence in democratic institutions. In a scathing letter obtained by Radio-Canada, Chief Justice Wagner condemns long delays in …
Read More »With travel demand high, Canada’s airports and airlines vow this summer won’t be so bad
With almost all COVID-19-related travel restrictions lifted, it’s expected that the pent-up desire to get away will result in even higher numbers of Canadians travelling by air over the coming months. Pent-up desire for travel expected to bring high volume of Canadian passengers. Remember the images of travel from last …
Read More »Archdiocese of Toronto threatens sexual abuse accuser in legal defence
David Cullen launched a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto in 2021, alleging he was sexually abused as a child by a priest who has since died. He says he wasn’t prepared for the Archdiocese’s legal response, which experts and former clergy members contacted by The Fifth …
Read More »A graphic video on Twitter of the Texas mall shooting is spurring debate — and disgust
As a video of a mass shooting in a Texas suburb spread on Twitter, a debate is playing out over censorship and power of images to both cause harm and provoke change. Video from killing spree that left 9 dead, including gunman, quickly ended up on people’s Twitter feed. WARNING: …
Read More »Asian shares start week with gains
STARTING RIGHT A currency trader stands near the screens at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, May 8, 2023. Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after a widespread rally on Wall Street partly spurred by Apple’s report of better profit than expected. AP PHOTO NEW …
Read More »N.B. reviews gender-identity policy in schools as supporters accuse minister of caving to anti-LGBTQ pressure
The Higgs government says it is rethinking its school policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools because of a backlash against the guidelines. Education minister accused of throwing teachers ‘under the bus’ after training session targeted by protest. The Higgs government in New Brunswick says it is rethinking …
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