Calls to stop funding for abortion-related research Second citizens’ initiative to be subject of a hearing in the European Parliament. European Voice By Toby Vogel 4/1/14, 11:53 AM CET Updated 6/4/14, 5:27 PM CET The second-ever European Citizens’ Initiative, which seeks to ban European Union funding for abortion-related research and foreign aid, will be the […]
Parliament in brief European Voice 2/5/14, 9:10 PM CET Updated 4/13/14, 2:50 AM CET Official documents MEPs on Tuesday (4 February) adopted by a sweeping majority rules that are intended to reduce requirements for EU citizens and businesses to submit official documents to authorities in another member state. Under the proposed rules, which have yet […]
The longtime U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper is also the club’s sporting director Longtime U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Tim Howard has signed on as a player for the club he owns, Memphis 901 FC. Howard initially announced his retirement last season after three-and-a-half seasons with the Colorado Rapids. In December 2019, Howard announced that he […]
VICTORIA — “We love you, we see you. We love you, we see you.” The chant echoes in a video posted to social media as a row of police officers is seen creating a path in through dozens of supporters, as five Indigenous youth are carried from the B.C. legislature steps to a waiting police […]
A 14-year-old boy abducted from a Toronto street as payback for his stepbrother’s alleged criminal activity has been safely reunited with his family, the city’s police chief said Friday as he appealed for the public’s help in the case. Mark Saunders said no arrests have yet been made in the boy’s disappearance, which lasted for […]
VICTORIA — B.C. Finance Minister Carole James says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and will not seek re-election next year, but she intends to stay on in cabinet “as long as I can do the job 100 per cent.” “It’s not a disease anyone wants but it’s also not a terminal diagnosis,” James […]
MONTREAL — Henri Richard, the speedy centre who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 84. The Canadiens confirmed his death on Twitter. “The Montreal Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the organization’s greatest legends and ambassadors, […]
Fred Arsenault loves receiving cards. And it turns out Canadians love writing to the Second World War veteran just as much. Arsenault, who fought for the Allies, celebrated his 100th birthday at a Toronto hospital with friends, cake and over 90,000 well-wishes from strangers. It was all part of a campaign by his son, Ron Arsenault, […]
The Artist réunit à l’écran et Bérenice Bejo. Un film surprenant qui nous replonge dans l’univers du noir et blanc. OSS 117 dans les rouages de la grande machine hollywoodienne. Cela pourrait être le sous-titre de The Artist le film de Michel Hazanavicius. Le réalisateur qui est à l’origine de la série sur de l’agent […]
Après avoir comparu au tribunal de Manhattan, a été formellement inculpé et devrait être jugé dans les prochains mois aux Etats-Unis. Il sera néanmoins libéré en attendant le procès contre une caution. Premières réactions. Une audience qui aura duré un peu moins d’une heure. Des caméras du monde entier présentes devant le tribunal de Manhattan […]