Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story after the famed author’s novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” was yanked from some shelves due to the province’s sweeping new rules. In a social media post on Sunday, Atwood said since the literary classic…
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and 31 of his caucus colleagues have issued a statement condemning a “deplorable rise of antisemitism in Canada” and calling on Canadians to stand up against hatred toward Jewish communities. The statement was posted to social media by Housefather just days after a Jewish woman was stabbed in broad daylight at…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2025 3:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size More recalls have been issued in Quebec for pistachio-containing products linked to a recent salmonella outbreak. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced on Friday that four separate items are being recalled due to…
Mario Bartolini insisted on keeping his art private after exhibiting some pieces at Expo 67 and at a couple art museums. He made his son promise not to showcase his work until a decade after his death. Now it’s finally on full display at Montreal’s Art Mûr gallery. Source link
What some might dismiss as teenage mischief has turned into months of late-night harassment for one Kelowna, B.C., family. For safety reasons, Global News is not identifying the homeowner. He will only be referred to as Robert. Robert says his Kettle Valley home has been repeatedly targeted by a group of teenagers, usually between the…
The Old Mariners Church in Detroit, Mich., was a fitting end to honour an epic journey for a group of swimmers. A day earlier, they completed a swim that followed the intended route of the Edmund Fitzgerald, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the American freighter. “The Edmund Fitzgerald and all the mariners…
By Kat Ludwig Global News Posted August 28, 2025 7:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), along with the official Opposition, are speaking out over what it’s calling dangerous situations in maternity wards in both Regina and Saskatoon. Due to a lack of…
A new incarnation of Zellers is set to open in Edmonton’s Londonderry Mall, after the defunct Hudson’s Bay Company transferred the discount retailer’s brand trademarks to the owner of Fairweather and International Clothiers, according to federal registries. Per the operator of the north Edmonton shopping centre, the former Hudson’s Bay location will be opening as a Zellers…
If you’ve been on the internet the past few days, it’s safe to say you’ve probably seen a post about Taylor Swift. The pop superstar recently announced a new album, as well as her engagement to Travis Kelce, making headlines across the world. Her popularity seems limitless, and many Edmonton businesses are taking advantage of…
The Lindsay, Ont., man charged in an early-morning break-in last week wielded a crossbow in the incident and was out on probation at the time, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The violent episode on Aug. 18 — which led to charges laid against both the alleged intruder, Michael Kyle Breen, and the home’s resident,…
