A recently rediscovered Emily Carr painting is now being toured across Canada. The 1912 piece, titled Masset Q.C.I. shows a memorial post, capped with a carved grizzly bear, that stood in the village of Masset on Haida Gwaii. Earlier this year the painting was spotted by a New York-based art dealer hanging in a barn…
While conflict continues to widen in the Middle East, Manitoba communities with close ties to the region say they are holding their breath. “This is very concerning to us for obvious reasons. First of all, there is the potential of a war happening,” said Arian Arianpour, the president of the Iranian Community of Manitoba. Ruth…
The highly anticipated 2nd Test between Pakistan and England is set to capture global attention. After a disappointing loss in the first Test, Pakistan, now missing key players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah, will look to regroup under the leadership of Shan Masood. Despite posting a massive 556 runs in their first…
As temperatures drop and more Canadians head indoors, the familiar sniffles, aches and pains may soon follow, signaling the arrival of cold and flu season. In Canada, flu season typically runs from November to April, and while anyone can catch the flu, the virus can sometimes lead to severe complications — even death, which is…
Drivers along a Nevada interstate highway near Las Vegas this weekend were greeted with an unexpected sight: a 13-metre-tall, naked statue of former U.S. president Donald Trump. The 6,000-pound sculpture, which was held upright by a crane on an industrial estate, caused offence among the state’s Republicans, who have branded the effigy “deplorable.” The statue,…
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new legal battles as six more lawsuits are filed against him, accusing him of sexual assault at his notorious “White Parties” and other events. According to a report from the Daily Beast, these latest allegations add to the growing list of accusations against the Bad Boy Records founder, spanning…
A Royal Honor for Jacinda Ardern Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was officially honored by Prince William, receiving the title of Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The ceremony, held at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, marked a significant recognition of Ardern’s contributions to New Zealand during her time as…
The United States military launched precision strikes on Wednesday, targeting Houthi-controlled weapons storage facilities in Yemen. These strikes were aimed at sites linked to recent attacks on both civilian and military vessels. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes were in response to the growing threat posed by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in…
TORONTO – Head coach Darko Rajakovic is putting on his foreman’s helmet as the Toronto Raptors lean into developing their young core this season. Rajakovic thinks the Raptors have a “clean slate” in his second year in Toronto and team president Masai Ujiri called it a rebuild — a term he had previously avoided —…
MONTREAL – When Chris Boucher first played an NBA pre-season game in his home city in 2018, he was a raw talent trying to crack the Toronto Raptors roster. Six years later, the 31-year-old is back in Montreal as the longest-serving Raptor — and the only remaining player from the 2019 championship team. “It’s been…
