A new report says the federal government is providing billions of dollars in financial support for the fossil fuel industry, despite measures announced last year to limit subsidies. Advocacy group says findings show government is 'failing litmus test' when it comes to helping transition A new report says the federal …
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Ariana DeBose to host Tony Awards for the third straight time
FILE – Ariana DeBose arrives at the 75th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. DeBose, who hosted both the 2023 and 2022 Tony Awards, will be back this year for the ceremony June 16, and will produce and choreograph the …
Read More »Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley on the joys of foul language and friendship
Movies Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley on the joys of foul language and friendship Olivia Colman, left, and Jessie Buckley pose for a portrait to promote “Wicked Little Letters” on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP) Show more Show less Olivia Colman, left, and Jessie …
Read More »Donald Sutherland writes of a long life in film in his upcoming memoir, ‘Made Up, But Still True’
This book cover image released by Crown shows “Made Up, But Still True” by Donald Sutherland. (Peter Hapak-Trunk Archive/Crown via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland has a memoir coming out in November reflecting on his life of nearly 90 years and his 60-year career as one of Hollywood’s …
Read More »‘Filipinos do not yield’: Marcos eyes countermeasures vs. China’s violent behavior
In this file photo, Philippine Coast Guard vessels patrol the Ayungin Shoal, where the decaying BRP Sierra Madre has been stuck. The ship serves as the Philippines’ military outpost within its exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. (Courtesy: Armed Forces of the Philippines via Jay Tarriela/X) President Marcos …
Read More »8 Google Employees Invented Modern AI. Here’s the Inside Story
By Steven Levy Backchannel Mar 20, 2024 6:00 AM 8 Google Employees Invented Modern AI. Here’s the Inside Story They met by chance, got hooked on an idea, and wrote the “Transformers” paper—the most consequential tech breakthrough in recent history. Facebook X Email Save Story ILLUSTRATION: MAGDA ANTONIUK Eight names …
Read More »Glassdoor Wants to Know Your Real Name
Amanda Hoover Business Mar 20, 2024 5:00 AM Glassdoor Wants to Know Your Real Name Anonymous, candid reviews made Glassdoor a powerful place to research potential employers. A policy shift requiring users to privately verify their real names is raising privacy concerns. Photo-illustration: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images Using Glassdoor, the …
Read More »Afghan interpreter hunted by Taliban safe after campaign by retired brigadier-general in Newfoundland
After more than two years of evading the Taliban and a dogged campaign led by retired Canadian military members urging the federal government to keep its promise, Afghan interpreter Mohammad Arif Yousafi is safe in Alberta. Mohammad Arif Yosafi says he won't rest until his brothers are in Canada too …
Read More »Kids missing more school since pandemic, CBC analysis finds
In multiple districts across the country, rates of chronic absence — the percentage of students who miss at least 10 per cent of the school year, or two full days a month — are up significantly, according to exclusive data compiled by CBC. Illness, mental health, lack of support could …
Read More »Provinces say Ottawa is leaving them in the dark about RCMP’s future
Frustration is mounting in provincial governments that rely on the RCMP's services as they wait for Ottawa to come up with a plan for the beleaguered national police service. It's been a year since the Mass Casualty Commission recommended reform Frustration is mounting in provincial and territorial governments that rely …
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