Author Ta-Nehisi Coates spent 10 days in Israel and Palestine where he emerged convinced that Israel is the most racist nation he’s ever experienced — steeped in white supremacy and built (like the US) on the foundations of conquered people. Coates is wrong. AFP via Getty Images One sentence is all it takes to understand … Read more
Nova Scotia’s coastal waters are feeling a tad sharkey of late, with an estimated 400 great whites making their way to Canada’s ocean playground each summer Jeff Kirby, 72, heading out to row on Halifax’s Northwest Arm Wednesday morning, Sept, 25, 2024, despite spotting a 12-foot great white shark breaching during his early row Tuesday.Photo … Read more
A fire at a construction site burns on New Depot Street on Sept. 13. The fire spread to nearby homes and displaced residents. (Wilson) When Andy Liang stepped outside his apartment building to investigate the fumes he smelled in the early morning of Sept. 13, he saw there was a small fire at the abandoned … Read more
Plenty of sunshine to enjoy this weekend. Environment Canada is forecasting a sunny day with a high of 22.Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette Plenty of sunshine to enjoy this weekend. Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 22 with the UV index at 5, or moderate, and the humidex at 25. Tonight: Clear skies, … Read more
B.C. was missing a certain… je ne sais quoi. Aaron Rand and Bill Brownstein chat with Terry Dimonte on the Corner Booth at the Snowdon Deli in Montreal on Friday September 27, 2024. Photo by Dave Sidaway /Montreal Gazette There’s no place like home. And for Terry DiMonte, home is Quebec. “That’s the lesson I … Read more
As a Quebec anglo I’ve been baffled by “tu” and “vous” ever since I could first croak the words: “Come-on-tally vous?” A teacher walks through a high-school classroom.Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN /AFP/Getty Images I understand why kids might struggle to use these two French pronouns properly. As a Quebec anglo I’ve been baffled by “tu” … Read more
Complaints are growing about being asked to tip more — and more often. Will it be enough to change our ways? Tip suggestions were initially raised as a way to show appreciation to frontline staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, “but now, the pandemic is behind us, yet we still see those tipping requests for … … Read more
The dress has sparked fierce debate over the years (Picture: Warner Bros) We’ve all heard of the 2015 gold or blue dress conundrum, but before the viral phenomenon, there was another, and it came in the form of a maybe blue, maybe green dress in the popular sitcom Friends. In season three, Jennifer Aniston’s character Rachel … Read more
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Thousands in North Carolina have been told to evacuate their homes after Hurricane Helene moves further up north. The ‘unsurvivable’ Category 4 hurricane swept through Florida and southeastern U.S. over the last few days, leaving … Read more
Danielle Kelly asked people to donate money towards her mother’s funeral but kept the cash herself(Picture: BPM Media/Google) A woman raised almost £3,500 for her mum’s funeral before pocketing much of it herself. Danielle Kelly, 28, set up a GoFundMe page on May 31 last year and asked for donations to cover the costs of … Read more
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