North by North East is the festival of 1000 bands, 150 comedians, 65 NXNEi Sessions and 60 artists. And it’s still only half the size of SXSW, the Texas gathering that brings fans and visitors to Austin from all over… »
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MP Bob Rae resigns to devote his time to First Nations issues
Longtime politician Bob Rae announced Wednesday (June 19) that he was leaving politics to return to his original profession of lawyer and mediator to work on First Nation Indigenous issues. The Liberal opposition Member of Parliament had been interim party… »
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Alice Munro honoured for latest book
Alice Munro is the winner of one of this year’s Trillium Book Awards, for her thirteenth, and most recent collection of short stories called “Dear Life: Stories” They are tales about the people in the communities on the Ontario shore… »
40% of aboriginal children live in poverty
Indigenous children in Canada are over two and a half times more likely to live in poverty than are non-indigenous children, according to a study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Save the Children Canada. The average child… »
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Porn film spoofing officer is legal, judge rules
A porn film mocking a Montreal police officer cannot be banned ruled Justice Helene Le Bel of the Quebec Superior Court on Monday. Nor can the makers of the film be obliged to pay $100,000 in damages, reports the Globe… »
Joni Mitchell gives rare performance at tribute
Iconic Canadian folk singer Joni Mitchell surprised an adoring audience at a tribute for her Tuesday by kicking off her shoes to sing some songs, tell some stories and sway to the music. The event to mark her 70th birthday… »
Susan Delacourt discusses a journalist’s dilemma: Info ‘off the record’ from PM’s office
It was a tough Monday for Toronto Star journalist Susan Delacourt. On Tuesday morning (June 18) she finally got to write about her dilemma, a dilemma that faced numerous media outlets contacted by the office of Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen… »
Bombardier’s C Series debuts at Paris Air Show
Bombardier’s C Series has a lot riding on its debut at the Paris Air Show. People are looking it over, and considering just how it fits into future business plans. The success of the C Series is important to Canada. … »
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Ai Weiwei installation at Toronto’s City Hall
Ai Weiwei is unable to leave China as his passport was confiscated, but his artwork is currently touring the world. An installation unveiled this afternoon in Toronto will be turning heads until the end of October. The only Canadian stop… »
Doctors appalled at cuts to refugee health care
Doctors, health care workers and refugee advocates demonstrated in 20 cities across Canada Monday to protest cuts to health care coverage for refugees. Cutting coverage was a government move to reduce costs, but health care workers say it will cost… »
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