Unpublished Newswire
The black and white checkered scarf, typically worn in Arab cultures and often used to symbolize solidarity with Palestinians, was banned by the Speaker as a 'political' symbol.
April 25, 2024 - 15:10 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada
Roger McTair made an indelible contribution to his adopted home, documenting the lives and struggles of Black Canadians in a series of groundbreaking films, as well as writing poetry, columns and short fiction, and influencing countless young people as a professor.“Roger speaks to us in many ways,” said Carl James, a professor who holds the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora at York University’s Department of Education, “through films, teaching, a book, poetry and activism. His contribution is quite significant and not only to Blacks, but for Canadian society as...
April 25, 2024 - 15:10 | James Cullingham | The Globe and Mail
On April 24, Globe and Mail reporter Salmaan Farooqui answered reader questions about his feature on how Canada’s child-free couples are spending their time and money. Farooqui spoke to several DINK (dual-income no-kid) couples across the country about why they made the decision to not have children and how it shaped their lives and financial decisions. Some go on regular lavish vacations, while others are setting their sights on becoming mortgage-free.Globe readers asked Farooqui questions about what child-free couples do in their old age, how to find a financial planner that...
April 25, 2024 - 15:07 | Globe Staff | The Globe and Mail
The B.C. Humanist Association has threatened legal action against the City of Vancouver for allowing prayers at council, following a similar warning issued earlier this month to a smaller community on Vancouver Island.
April 25, 2024 - 15:05 | Andrew Weichel | CTV News - Canada
Health Canada has recommended that users contact the concerned companies for a refund and stop using the recalled products immediately.
April 25, 2024 - 15:04 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
Heather Stefanson, who was the first woman to serve as Manitoba's premier, has announced she is retiring as an MLA. Her Progressive Conservative government was defeated last October following a divisive election campaign.
April 25, 2024 - 15:02 | | CBC News - Canada
