Shared history: On the Commonwealth Games India did well at the Commonwealth Games that is increasingly losing its allure The Hindu · Aug 9, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Colombia Is About To Legalize Cannabis - And Exports May Land On Your Doorstep Soon, This CEO Says Andres Fajardo is the CEO of Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR), one of the largest cannabis companies with operations in Canada, Colombia, Germany, Portugal and the United States. Benzinga · Aug 9, 2022
‘My nine-year-old son was ordered to take a Covid test after entering Canada’ Exclusive: Random hotel quarantine policy has been heavily criticised The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
Spyware is huge threat to global human rights and democracy, expert warns Cybersecurity expert Ron Deibert to testify to Canadian MPs about troubling spread of invasive surveillance tools The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022
Brickbat: Apply Now The University of Guelph, a public university in Canada, is seeking a research chair in experimental physics. According to the job posting, "The successful candidate will be an outstanding and innovative world-class researcher in experimental physics whose accomplishments have made a major impact in their field." Oh, and that person… Reason · Aug 9, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022 medal tally: six charts that explain Australia's success Australia has topped the 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table. But that's not the whole story. ABC News · Aug 9, 2022
Report: NBA Says Unvaccinated Players Ineligible to Play in Canada The league’s rules from last year’s campaign will reportedly remain in place for the time being. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2022
A summer of discontent? Why public sector workers are preparing to strike in B.C. Successful unionization drives targeting corporate employers like Amazon and Starbucks have been big news in 2022. But much larger scale collective action in the Canadian public sector may also be on the cards. The Conversation · Aug 8, 2022
Witnessing Pope Francis’s apology for abuses against my people Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin reflects on the papal apology tour in Canada – and what ‘sorry’ means to survivors. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2022
PV Sindhu wins maiden CWG gold with win over Michelle Li BIRMINGHAM: India's sporting icon PV Sindhu added a Commonwealth Singles gold to her wide array of medals with a convincing straight-game win over Canada's Michelle Li in the final here on Monday. The Times of India · Aug 8, 2022
The Tracker From Canada: Smyth Innovation's Yamaha RD 400 Cam Smyth from Smyth Innovations turns a 1976 two-stroke Yamaha RD 400 into a custom tracker with a bored-out engine and retro bodywork. RideApart · Aug 7, 2022
Gun violence can be reduced with a strategy focused on deterrence Canada has seen an increase in gun violence in recent years. In the past few months, Montréal and its suburbs have seen numerous shootings, with some fatalities, including bystanders. There have also been several shootings near Vancouver and Toronto. The Conversation · Aug 7, 2022
We need a better understanding of race, 'status' and indigeneity in Canada Queen’s University recently released its highly anticipated report after a year-long exploration into the institution’s approaches to indigeneity. The Conversation · Aug 7, 2022
State-funded hard drugs hit streets The place where Chris gets his fentanyl is bright and airy, all blond wood and exposed brick. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the potency of the pills he can crush, cook and inject. Bangkok Post · Aug 7, 2022
Reuters · Aug 6, 2022 Canada jury convicts Dutch man of sexually extorting Canadian teen A Canadian jury on Saturday found Dutch national Aydin Coban guilty on all charges of sexually extorting a teenager from British Columbia whose video of her online harassment sparked a global debate on cyber-bullying.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022 England’s Bello twins denied by Canada comeback in beach volleyball semi-final Javier and Joaquin Bello hope for a Commonwealth Games bronze medal after losing their beach volleyball semi-final
Reason · Aug 6, 2022 The Rise of Private Refugee Sponsorship The Uniting for Ukraine program and other new initiatives may open the door to a broader role for private citizens in sponsoring refugees.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 Commonwealth Games: Beach Volleyball victory ‘meant everything’ to Bello twins The England duo will face Canada in the last four
Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022 Canada sees surge in hate crimes during pandemic, new data shows New statistics prompt calls by advocates for the government in Ottawa to pass anti-racism law.
The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022 Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak make it a gold rush Anshu finishes with silver; Divya and Mohit add to the grapplers’ tally with a bronze as India rises to fifth in the medals table
Reuters · Aug 5, 2022 Hate crimes surge in Canada during pandemic Canada has experienced a sharp rise in hate crimes targeting religion, sexual orientation and race since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released this week by Statistic Canada.
Reuters · Aug 5, 2022 Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns Canada said on Friday it would temporarily ban the import of restricted handguns from Aug. 19 in a move intended to fast-track rules proposed in gun control legislation announced in May.
The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022 When Kashmiri kehwa sells out in Canada Niche regional spices and foods are seeing a surge in popularity, both within India and abroad, in a movement spearheaded by a homesick diaspora, curious lockdown cooks and innovative entrepreneurs
Radio France Internationale · Aug 5, 2022 Canada demands extradition of elderly French priest over sexual abuse allegations Canada has requested the extradition of a French priest accused of sexually abusing indigenous children more than 30 years ago.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 5, 2022 Boston Celtics preseason slate part of renewed NBA Canada series The Boston Celtics' slate of 2022-23 preseason games will include one of several exhibition contests played in Canada that are part of the NBA Canada series.