TORONTO — An NDP MPP has apologized for calling Ontario Premier Doug Ford a “piece of s**t” during question period Wednesday. “I used unparliamentary language in the House,” Essex MPP Taras Natyshak said at a press conference. “I want to take the opportunity to apologize to the premier and my colleagues in the House.” He […]
ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor on Wednesday announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in coastal Georgia. Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said a Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. on charges including malice and felony murder in the […]
OTTAWA — A powerful Senate committee is accused of failing to perform “elementary, basic” administrative actions in its handling of a case involving alleged victims of workplace and sexual harassment. A memo dated Tuesday, obtained by HuffPost Canada, was sent to members of the internal economy, budgets and administration committee (CIBA) from a lawyer representing […]
A correctional officer at an Ontario jail alleges he was assaulted at work by two colleagues following their comments about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, according to a complaint obtained by The Canadian Press. The allegations have prompted separate investigations by police and the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The incident is alleged […]
This story is part of After The Curve, an ongoing HuffPost Canada series that makes sense of how the COVID-19 crisis could change our country in the months and years ahead, and what opportunities exist to make Canada better. Canada’s public health messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic has been clear and consistent: stay home, stay safe. […]
It started with the killing of George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer, and since that day, protests have taken place all over the world to address a long history of anti-Black racism. And when the demonstrations entered the world’s consciousness, corporate brands decided it was time for them to step up. It was […]
Les frères Weinstein veulent distribuer le prochain film d’Olivier Marchal aux Etats-Unis. Après Intouchables le mois dernier (et surtout The Artist, que ces rois du lobbying comptent mettre sur orbite pour les Oscars), c’est un autre film français qui susciterait l’intérêt des frères Weinstein : Les Lyonnais. Selon Variety, ils seraient actuellement en discussions avec […]
Les patients hospitalisés pour Covid-19 et traités avec de l’ hydroxychloroquine ont une probabilité plus élevée d’être de retour chez eux un mois après le début du traitement, selon une étude française, qui conclut en revanche à l’absence d’efficacité pour réduire la mortalité. “Des taux de sortie d’hospitalisation significativement plus élevés ont été observés chez […]
Sebastian Vettel gave Mugello a ringing endorsement as a proper F1 venue after testing at the Tuscan track with Ferrari on Tuesday. The four-time world champion put himself in gear yesterday ahead of next week’s season opening Austrian Grand Prix, splitting driving duties with teammate Charles Leclerc as the two drivers took to the track […]
Alberta’s capital is campaigning to be an NHL hub city for the revised playoffs, and Premier Jason Kenney is pulling out all the stops to promote Edmonton. First the premier advocated to the federal government to make pro hockey players “essential workers,” and on Monday he released a promotional video highlighting everything Edmonton has to […]