Opinion: From potential to stagnation: The cost of Canada’s insular approach to growth 

Canada’s reluctance to collaborate is holding back innovation and limiting its global potential The willingness for Canadian businesses to collaborate both at home and globally is a key ingredient to reversing the brain drain. Canada holds immense potential with rich resources and a highly educated workforce. Yet, a persistent “Go-It-Alone Syndrome” hinders progress. This inclination … Read more

Quebec man, 81, who says he strangled Alzheimer’s-suffering wife out of love sentenced

Gilles Brassard and Therese Brassard-Levesque were married for 50 years Gilles Brassard speaks to reporters as he arrives for sentencing at the courthouse in Laval, Que., on Friday.Photo by Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press An 81-year-old Quebec man who says he ended his ailing wife’s life out of love and compassion was sentenced today to … Read more

Angelina Jolie Names 1 Thing She Can’t Live Without: ‘You Can Take Everything Else Away’

LOADINGERROR LOADING Angelina Jolie doesn’t have to think too hard to identify the most treasured part of her life. In a “Good Morning America” interview with Micahel Strahan about her new film “Maria,” a biopic centered on famed opera singer Maria Callas, Jolie was asked if there is anything in her life that compares to … Read more

Poilievre blasts PM as ‘extreme’ for backing arrest of Israeli prime minister

‘He’s calling for the arrest of the country that has been the victim of all of these attacks’ Pierre Poilievre was critical of Justin Trudeau’s stance on Canada supporting the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Canadian Press “Canada supports international law,” Trudeau told Toronto radio host John Moore Friday morning. … Read more

Pat King found guilty of mischief for Freedom Convoy role

Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King arrives at court in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order. Recommended Videos A … Read more

From looting to oppression, the ‘Blitz spirit’ hid a mass of contradictions

Firefighters tackle a blaze in central London in December 1940 during the Blitz (Image: Mirrorpix) After years of researching and writing about historical events, working as a consultant on a film project can sometimes help answer questions and solve conundrums by dropping you into the middle of the action. A British military report dating from … Read more

Jim Gaffigan Reveals Who Really Inspired His Tim Walz Impression On ‘SNL’

LOADINGERROR LOADING Comedian Jim Gaffigan said Thursday that the original inspiration for his impression of Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live” wasn’t the former vice presidential nominee. It was his brother Mitch Gaffigan. (Watch the video below.) Gaffigan said that when his team learned “SNL” was considering him as a potential Walz, they told “SNL” … Read more

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