Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the judiciary committee of the House of Representatives, Zuckerberg alleges … Read more
Disease-resistant seedlings of an endangered tree species are doing well during their first season in a western Quebec forest, according to the conservation group that planted them. Butternut trees are native to Canada and can be found in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. But over the last 30 or so years, canker disease has wiped out … Read more
The potential of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports is being welcomed by the Canadian head of General Motors as major producer BYD looks to enter the market. “We’re encouraged by the government’s examination of these issues,” said Kristian Aquilina, president of GM Canada. “Because on the basis of strong competition, a fair playing field, … Read more
A 10-year-old girl from Swift Current, Sask., who attracted millions of followers while sharing her health story online has died. Bella Thomson, who went by Bella Brave on social media, was born with several rare health conditions. Her mother, Kyla Thomson, confirmed to CBC Saskatchewan that Bella died on Sunday after being placed in a … Read more
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family, according to publicist and friend Pierre Lehu. Westheimer never advocated … Read more
When award-winning Nashville musician Jelly Roll makes his Canadian debut at a St. Catharines, Ont., concert Monday night, he’ll do so while supporting programming for local Indigenous youth. The 7 p.m. show at the city’s Meridian Centre is raising money for the Heather Winterstein Foundation. The foundation was set up after Winterstein’s death in late 2021. The 24-year-old died less than … Read more
Conservative MP Lianne Rood has put forward a private member’s bill that would ensure flight attendants are paid for their pre- and post-flight duties. Flight attendants have been advocating for changes to the labour code because they don’t start getting paid until their plane is in motion — and their compensation ends when the plane … Read more
Nostalgia tours have come for millennials, and they’re they’re no longer confined to big cities. Halifax star Sarah McLachlan is touring North America this month to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her classic album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, while Belleville, Ont., rocker Avril Lavigne is in the midst of a “greatest hits” run celebrating her early 2000s … Read more
Over two decades ago, Michel Rabagliati first introduced his close friends and family to Paul — a teenage boy growing up in Montreal in the 1970s. Paul was Rabagliati’s creation: a comic that illustrated childhood, first loves, his first apartment and even divorce. The tender snapshots of daily life packed with cultural references and rich … Read more
Canada Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination. Recall applies to Sunchips Harvest Cheddar Flavoured Multigrain Snacks, Munchies Original Snack Mix The Canadian Press · Posted: May 14, 2024 8:42 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 14 SunChips Mini Harvest Cheddar Snacks, pictured … Read more
