DEBORAH JONES: FREE RANGE June 21, 2016 It’s fitting that today, on Canada’s 20th National Aboriginal Day, Historica Canada released a new Heritage Minute video about the death of a young man. It tells the story of Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack. Historica Canada, the non-profit organization that
Commentary and analysis: Verbatim: Hate, mainstreamed — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. By Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein Excerpts Hate is becoming mainstreamed. Walls – which tormented previous generations, and have never yielded any sustainable solution to any problem – are returning. Barriers
JONATHAN MANTHORPE: International Affairs June 17, 2016 Two events in the last few days make it depressingly clear that after a few years of great political and social advances, Africa is slipping back into its bad old ways. On Thursday, the Mo
Massacre at U.S. nightclub, ISIS claims responsibility, by Reuters A man armed with an assault rifle killed 50 people at a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, which President Barack Obama described
MUHAMMAD ALI: the final goodbye to “The Greatest,” by Nick Carey and Steve Bittenbender Fans chanting “Ali!” and throwing flowers lined the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown in Kentucky on June 10 for a funeral procession to celebrate the boxing champion who jolted America
JONATHAN MANTHORPE: International Affairs June 11, 2016 It is unlikely that Britons are going to give a conclusive answer to the question whether they should remain in the European Union or leave it when they mark their referendum ballots on June 23.
By Brian Brennan June 2016 An award-winning Canadian war correspondent who left television journalism to enter politics won a defamation lawsuit against Canada’s largest newspaper publisher and one of its former columnists. Arthur Kent was awarded $200,000 in compensatory damages. Kent, who acquired
Reports: Shelter the focus at Venice Architecture Biennale, by Joel Dullroy The Venice Architecture Biennale is usually a showcase of prestigious architecture projects from around the world, but Germany’s entry this year has taken a different angle, focusing instead on simple shelters used
The fate of a tree planted at poet Emily Dickinson’s home raises questions about whether gardeners can — or should — play a role in helping plant species migrate in the face of rising temperatures and swiftly changing botanical zones. by Janet
For the first time, Hong Kong’s Federation of Students, a coalition of student unions, will not take part in the Victoria Park demonstrations. Instead, it will help organize a number of events and demonstrations confronting democracy and even independence in Hong Kong’s future.
