Category Archives: Human Interest
China mutes reaction to Zhao’s Oscars as S. Korea lauds Youn
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chloé Zhao's history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth, and even censorship. Zhao's “Nomadland” is the second film directed by a woman to win
Harry and Meghan to lead ‘Vax Live’ fundraising concert
Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will appear at “Vaxe Live: The Concert to Reunite
Charlottetown city council sends John A. Macdonald statue debate back to committee
Charlottetown city council says more discussion is needed before it decides what to do with a statue of Canada's first prime minister. Council voted 7-2 Monday evening to send the issue back to committee for further discussion. The artwork, which feat...
Charlottetown council to decide future of Sir John A. Macdonald statue
Charlottetown city council will decide tonight how to proceed with possible changes to a statue of Canada's first prime minister. The artwork in Prince Edward Island's capital, which features Sir John A. Macdonald sitting on a bench, has been vandalize...
Charlottetown council to decide future of Sir John A. Macdonald statue
Charlottetown city council will decide tonight how to proceed with possible changes to a statue of Canada's first prime minister. The artwork in Prince Edward Island's capital, which features Sir John A. Macdonald sitting on a bench, has been vandalize...
Montreal politicians debate whether to allow skyscrapers higher than Mount Royal
Montreal's Mount Royal looms both literally and figuratively above its namesake city, with the illuminated cross on its summit visible across much of the island and beyond. That visibility is by design: the city's master plan states that building heigh...
Bad news overload: pandemic blurs line between informing public and feeding anxiety
TORONTO, S.D. — Scrolling through social media for COVID-19 updates has become a precarious activity for some Canadians, with news of the worsening pandemic becoming harder to escape. More than a year into the COVID-19 crisis, many are wondering: How m...
‘You are not alone:’ Memorial service in Nova Scotia marks one year since shootings
TRURO, N.S. — A lone bagpiper played slow airs outside a church Sunday as relatives of 22 people slain during a killer's rampage in rural Nova Scotia gathered for an emotional ceremony to honour the victims one year later. The sombre
Prince Philip remembered as ‘a man of great service’ during Canada’s memorial service
Canada's commemorative ceremony in honour of the late Prince Philip offered a scaled back pandemic-era tribute to a man remembered for his public service, commitment to youth and enduring support of his wife the Queen. The service at Christ Church Cat...
‘Quite fitting.’ Prince Philip’s funeral an online event for all but a few in Canada
HALIFAX — The options for Canadians planning to pay their respects to Prince Philip during his funeral Saturday will be largely limited to small gatherings in front of TV or computer screens. Thanks to pandemic protocols, there will be no mass