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‘Deport Selena Gomez’: Singer responds to politician who called for her exile – National

29Jan

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‘Deport Selena Gomez’: Singer responds to politician who called for her exile – National

On Monday, Selena Gomez posted and deleted a tearful Instagram video that showed her crying over the deportation of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under U.S. President Donald Trump’s new executive orders on immigration. During his first week in office, Trump signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and tighten border security.“I just wanted to say that I’m so sorry,” Gomez, 32, said in the now-deleted video. “All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry. I wish I could do something but I can’t.”“I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise,” she added, as she wiped away tears. In text over the video, she wrote, “I’m sorry” and...

‘Inmates get treated better’: Alberta cancer patient on stay in hospital ‘storage room’

29Jan

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‘Inmates get treated better’: Alberta cancer patient on stay in hospital ‘storage room’

“I cried,” it was “like being kept in captivity.” That’s how Rose Roll of Taber described her stay at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge after she says she was moved to a bed in a storage closet.Roll claims she was also forced to find her own bedding, food, water from a vending machine and had to use a public washroom.“Inmates get treated better,” said Roll in an interview with Global News.“At least inmates get a toilet, sink and are treated with dignity.” Rose Roll, a cancer patient from Taber, Alta., says being given a bed in a storage closet at Chinook Hospital in Lethbridge was inhumane and inmates get better treatment. Global News She was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 19 so she could be closely watched while underg...

Singh open to talking Trump tariff supports, but still plans Liberal topple – National

28Jan

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Singh open to talking Trump tariff supports, but still plans Liberal topple – National

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Tuesday suggested he could work with the Liberal government and other opposition parties to discuss plans to support workers impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs, but said he still plans to bring down the government at the earliest opportunity. Singh called on the Liberals to present a support plan to opposition leaders and then recall Parliament, which is currently prorogued until March 24, to pass legislation before that date.He pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic when Parliament held emergency sessions to pass relief and other financial supports.But Singh said “nothing is on the table” at the moment and currently, his position has not changed on voting non-confidence in the government quickly after Parliament returns from prorogation.“I have...

Young professionals sleep less, do not workout: Study

28Jan

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Young professionals sleep less, do not workout: Study

When young adults begin their professional life, their amount of daily physical activity as well as sleep -- essential for healthy well-being -- falls steeply, according to a study on Tuesday. The study led by scientists at the University of Cambridge found that physical activity increases initially and later drops down significantly. Young adults who increased their physical activity were those doing semi-routine occupations such as bus driving or hairdressing, and routine occupations such as cleaning or waiting, or technical jobs. Conversely, people entering managerial or professional occupations did not engage in physical activity. The largest drop in levels of physical activity was seen among people who work from home --though their sleep levels did not change when they started wor...

Doug Ford visits lieutenant-governor to dissolve legislature for early Ontario election

28Jan

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Doug Ford visits lieutenant-governor to dissolve legislature for early Ontario election

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has accepted Premier Doug Ford‘s ask to dissolve the legislature for an early election that will officially begin on Wednesday. The visit by the premier to the King’s representative to ask for dissolution is one of the final formalities before writs are issued and the campaign begins. The premier’s office said legislature’s dissolution will take effect at 4 p.m. Tuesday.The election campaign comes 16 months ahead of schedule and after close to a year of speculation that Ford would move early to capitalize on strong polling.Ahead of his visit to the lieutenant-governor, Ford confirmed he has already discussed an “economic action plan” with his cabinet — the reason he has claimed he needs to call an election.The Progressive Conservative Party leader has jus...

Tom Cruise and Benedict Cumberbatch: Inside Hollywood’s new bromance

28Jan

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Tom Cruise and Benedict Cumberbatch: Inside Hollywood’s new bromance

Cumberbatch, who played Doctor Strange, teased the idea on a skit for The Tonight Show. When Fallon asked if he could reveal a rumoured cameo without contravening his strict Marvel contract, Cumberbatch hummed the theme song for Top Gun. “Sorry to people that bought their ticked wanting to see two Tom Cruise films in one month,” he quipped. Cruise’s film, Top Gun: Maverick also came out in May 2022. Source link

Trump tariffs on Canada ‘still on the books’ for Feb. 1: White House – National

28Jan

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Trump tariffs on Canada ‘still on the books’ for Feb. 1: White House – National

U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to enact 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico starting this weekend, the White House said Tuesday. Speaking at the first press briefing of the new administration, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she had discussed the issue with Trump and does not believe the president has wavered from the Feb. 1 start date for those tariffs.“As far as I’m still tracking, and that was last night talking to the president directly, Feb. 1 is still on the books,” she said.Canadian officials have been mounting a full court press on the Trump administration to try and prevent the economically-damaging tariffs, including pitching enhanced trade and energy partnerships, while also preparing a potential response.Natural Resources Minister Jona...

Black Warrant production designer gives the lowdown on constructing Tihar Jail

28Jan

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Black Warrant production designer gives the lowdown on constructing Tihar Jail

In November 2023, we visited the set of Vikram Motwane’s Black Warrant. The set was a replica of Tihar Jail, modified to depict the harsh realities of prison and create an immersive experience. Production designer Mukund Gupta, of Jubilee (2023) and Jigra (2024) fame scouted several prison facilities with the filmmaker, associate production designer Vahi Shaikh, art director Yogesh Bansode, and a team of set designers before getting down to work. “We officially started designing and building the sets in mid-2023. Given the intense, crime-driven narrative, we knew the environment had to reflect a gritty, high-stakes atmosphere. From there, we worked on creating detailed sets, scouting locations, and building custom elements to bring that vision to life on screen. The entire journey, from co...

Disinformation an ‘existential threat’ to Canadian democracy: Hogue

28Jan

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Disinformation an ‘existential threat’ to Canadian democracy: Hogue

Disinformation and misinformation campaigns represent an “existential threat” to Canadian democracy according to the foreign interference commission. Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report on foreign interference in Canada found “information manipulation” poses the “single biggest threat to our democracy.” Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. “It is noxious, and it is powerful, it poses a major risk to Canadian democracy. If we do not find ways of addressing it, misinformation and disinformation have the ability to distort our discourse, change our views, and shape our society,” the report read.The Hogue commission’s sprawling 860...

Green Day tweaks ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to take a jab at Elon Musk – National

28Jan

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Green Day tweaks ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to take a jab at Elon Musk – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Green Day, never shy to make their politics known, took a jab at Elon Musk during their debut performance in Musk’s home country of South Africa the night before Donald Trump’s inauguration. While performing their iconic 2004 chart topper American Idiot in Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong changed up the lyric, “I’m not a part of the redneck agenda” to “I’m not a part of the Elon agenda,” taking aim at the billionaire, who has formed close ties with Trump in recent months and is tapped to lead the president’s new “Department of Government Efficiency.”Concert footage posted to X, the social media platform owned by Musk, has taken off, and the internet has a lot to sa...