City of Regina cancels Palestinian flag-raising and ceremony

The flag-raising was meant to mark the anniversary of the proclamation of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence and was organized by Palestine Solidarity Regina, which said Regina was positioned to become the first major Canadian city fly the Palestinian flag. A ceremony planned for Friday morning to raise the Palestinian flag at Regina City Hall … Read more

Denzel Washington filmed gay kissing scene for ‘Gladiator II’ — but ‘chicken’ filmmakers cut it

“Gladiator II” nearly had it all: epic battle scenes, heavy doses of nostalgia, emotional monologues and even an unexpected gay kiss — until filmmakers cut the latter. Denzel Washington revealed in an interview with Gayety that his kissing scene with another male actor was not included in the final edit of the movie, which hits theaters … Read more

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says no need to rush rate cuts, cites strong economy

Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above the 2% target means the central bank does not need to rush to lower interest rates and can deliberate carefully, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday. In remarks that align with a developing expectation in financial markets for fewer rate cuts next year than previously forecast by Fed … Read more

Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Ending the tax credit could have grave implications for an already stalling U.S. EV transition. And yet representatives of Tesla – by … Read more

The ultimate guide to sushi, sun and history in Okinawa

The Japanese island is a gorgeous paradise overflowing with history, exquisite food and pristine beaches The beautiful turquoise water of Furuzamami Beach in Okinawa. PHOTO BY DIANE MAR-NICOLLE/POSTMEDIA Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page. A two-hour flight from Osaka brought us to the Okinawan capital city … Read more

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Column: In Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump has chosen the anti-attorney general

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), seen at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) How detrimental will President-elect Donald Trump’s second term be to the rule of law? We got the answer with Wednesday’s announcement of his intent to nominate Florida Rep. … Read more

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