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Back to SearchFrenemies: The Prince, the monarchy and the media
Prince Harry's lifelong discomfort – and even downright hatred – of the press has been a major theme during the publicity tour for his new memoir, Spare. The book has made headlines with allegations …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Virus surges amid China's 'zero-COVID' reversal
A little over a month after China was enforcing some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 policies, the country has now removed most of those restrictions. This followed unusually widespread and sustai…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The road to Brazil's 'January 6' moment
Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ransacked the country’s capital buildings this week in a show of defiance against the country’s recent election results. New President Lula …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Tesla’s stock is tanking. Here’s why
Not long ago, Tesla seemed unstoppable. But Elon Musk's electric vehicle juggernaut closed out 2022 as the worst-performing stock among the most valuable tech companies — and its shares have dipped e…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Damar Hamlin: the NFL’s money, violence and responsibility
During a high-profile Monday Night Football game this week, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made a tackle that nearly ended his life, live, in front of millions of people tuned into the TV broadcas…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Will Canada make web giants pay for news?
Bill C-18 would require big digital platforms like Facebook and Google to pay Canadian media outlets for posting or linking to their news content. According to Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, the …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The arrest of misogynist influencer Andrew Tate
Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer and self-declared misogynist, was arrested on Thursday in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group. Depending on y…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
A look back – and ahead – at the war in Ukraine
Last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed US congress and is now pushing a "no-compromises" path toward ending the war in his country. But neither Ukraine nor Russia have shown an…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
What’s ahead in Canadian politics
It’s 2023, and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has now been in power for more than seven years. This year promises more challenges for a government prone to controversy and scandal: a choking …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Front Burner Introduces: The Outlaw Ocean: From the Sea, Freedom
The high seas are beyond the reach of international law – and beyond the beat of most reporters. But Pulitzer-Prize-winner and former New York Times journalist, Ian Urbina, has sailed into uncharted …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago