The long road winding down at the World Cup, where semifinals await Team USA This seemed so far away in the beginning The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Ground-penetrating radar: how the discovery of ‘clandestine’ anomalies could reveal buried truths GPR technology is becoming more widespread in Australia and overseas to detect potential unmarked graves and human burial sites The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023
Luka Doncic Calls Out Refs for Comments, Handling of Dillon Brooks in Slovenia vs. Canada The Mavericks star was not pleased with the officiating in FIBA World Cup game Wednesday morning. Sports Illustrated · Sep 6, 2023
Migrant workers in Canada ‘vulnerable’ to modern-day slavery: UN expert UN special rapporteur says he is ‘deeply disturbed’ by migrant workers’ accounts of abuse and exploitation in Canada. Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2023
Luka Dončić Has Different Opinion of Dillon Brooks Than Most After Slovenia Loss The NBA's most prolific provocateur has helped Canada reach the FIBA World Cup semifinals. Sports Illustrated · Sep 6, 2023
Dillon Brooks hilariously wore boxing gloves to greet his teammates after FIBA World Cup quarterfinal ejection This was so cold from Dillon Brooks. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023
2023 FIBA World Cup semifinals matchups set Canada advances to the final four following a win against Slovenia. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023
PHOTOS: Dillon Brooks duels Luka Doncic as Canada advances to World Cup semifinals “A lot of people don’t like him, but I respect him for what he does, and he does that stuff really good,” Luka Doncic said of his World Cup matchup with Dillon Brooks. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023
PHOTOS: Best images of Wednesday’s Thunder-related 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinals Take a look at the best photos from Wednesday's 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal games that featured Thunder players. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023
Dillon Brooks excels before ejection as Canada routs Slovenia, reaches World Cup semifinals #Rockets forward Dillon Brooks had another strong game versus Slovenia as Canada advanced to the World Cup semifinals. He also made headlines with a late ejection. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023
2023 FIBA World Cup: SGA leads Canada to semifinals with 100-89 win over Slovenia SGA scored 31 points on 12 shots as Canada clinched its spot in the 2023 FIBA World Cup semifinals. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2023
Why the Bank of Canada Is Facing Intense Scrutiny The key interest rate is the policy lever the bank pulls to keep inflation in check. But a lot has changed in recent years The Walrus · Sep 6, 2023
Mixed-use solar and agricultural land is the silver bullet Alberta’s Conservatives have wished for The Alberta government recently announced a much-maligned seven-month pause on renewable (including solar) energy development in the province. While the exact reasons are up for debate, one specific factor has been the desire to investigate ways to make renewable energy, particularly solar, more integrated within the province over the long… The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023
Woman Found Responsible for Internet Harassment in Canada Loses Defamation Suit Against N.Y. Times From today's decision by Judge Paul Oetken in Atas v. N.Y. Times Co.: Plaintiff Nadire Atas, proceeding pro se, brings this action against Defendants The New York Times Company [and others], alleging defamation. According to Atas, The Times—through news articles, podcast episodes, and interviews of its journalists—defamed her by describing… Reason · Sep 5, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 5, 2023 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett praise Canada’s Dillon Brooks “He’s a leader,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says of #Rockets forward Dillon Brooks. “He does the right things on the basketball floor. He plays with the right energy.”
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 5, 2023 Here are the 8 teams that qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris at the 2023 FIBA World Cup USA and Canada men's basketball have both qualified for the Olympics.
Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2023 Trial of man charged with running down Muslim family in Canada begins Authorities say Nathaniel Veltman deliberately targeted Muslims in deadly, hate-fuelled attack in Ontario in 2021.
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2023 As many states weigh legalising cannabis, here's what they can learn from the struggles of growers in Canberra The haze of cannabis is everywhere right now. Germany has recently become the latest country to move towards legalising recreational cannabis, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, Malta, Canada and parts of the United States. Even Thailand has begun distributing one million cannabis plants to households after dropping it from…
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2023 Poor police practices are endangering 2SLGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence Intimate partner violence is a prevalent and growing issue in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, there were 114,132 police-reported victims of intimate partner violence in 2021, marking the seventh consecutive year of increased rates of violence.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 4, 2023 Player grades: How all 5 OKC Thunder players did in 2023 FIBA World Cup’s group play During the first two rounds of 2023 FIBA World Cup group play, 5 Thunder players suited up for their country. Here's how they graded out:
The Walrus · Sep 4, 2023 The Limits of Self-Care A shocking spree of anti-Asian violence taught me to put community first
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 ‘We are going to overcome this’: Cree nation counts cost on anniversary of mass killings A year after the murder of 10 of their own, Canada’s James Smith Cree Nation says the justice system is still failing them
The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2023 Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses Lawsuit says network discloses user data at request of Saudi authorities at much higher rate than for US, UK and Canada
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 3, 2023 PHOTOS: Best images from Sunday’s Thunder-related 2023 FIBA World Cup games Take a look at some of the best photos from Sunday's 2023 FIBA World Cup games for Canada, Australia and Latvia:
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 3, 2023 Dillon Brooks steps up as Canada rallies past Spain, stays alive at World Cup With 22 points (66.7% FG) and strong defense, #Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was a clear standout as Canada rallied past Spain to advance at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.