Wayne Gretzky will be among the high-profile figures to eulogize former prime minister Brian Mulroney at his state funeral on March 23, government officials announced Friday. Mulroney’s daughter Caroline will also speak, along with Canadian media baron Pierre Karl Péladeau, former Quebec premier Jean Charest and former U.S. secretary of state James Baker, who will address the … Read more
Mary Moreau has officially been welcomed to her seat on the Supreme Court of Canada as its newest justice. “To earn and retain the confidence of the public in our justice system, our laws must be respectful of human rights,” she said in her speech at the event, in which she also highlighted the need for a timely, accessible … Read more
Canadian author Margaret Atwood has received a high honour from France’s ministry of culture for her contributions to literature. Atwood was named a commander in the French Order of Arts and Letters, which rewards people who have made significant contributions to artistic or literary fields in France and the rest of the world. France’s ambassador … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at ways to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Trudeau made the comment Monday at a ceremony commemorating the victims of Flight PS752, which was shot down by the IRGC shortly after taking off from Tehran on Jan. 8, 2020, killing all 176 people … Read more
One of the first big events of 2024 will be the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. It’ll take place on January 22 and people from all walks of life and crafts have been invited. Prominent members of the Indian film industry have also received the invitation. A few names like Akshay … Read more
