FRONT | Carney’s high-speed rail ‘very perilous territory’ for Liberals, say pundits; LeBlanc ‘reassured’ audiovisual groups that cultural exemption won’t be part of CUSMA review: sources; Religious books displayed during House Bill C-9 vote ‘over the line,’ say critics; and more.
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Eurovision, de l’hymne à l’unité à la cacophonie L'édition 2026 de l'Eurovision est boycottée par cinq pays européens qui protestent contre la participation d'Israël. Officiellement apolitique, le concours subit en réalité chaque année les soubresauts des tensions mondiales.

Alors qu’un vent de nationalisme souffle sur le monde, la culture semble plus que jamais servir de théâtre aux conflits politiques et géopolitiques et à la guerre des récits.

Premier épisode - Eurovision, de l’hymne à l’unité à la cacophonie

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🏃‍♀️ Andréa n'y va "jamais le soir", Léa, "jamais seule", Natacha a suivi des cours de self-défense: le harcèlement de rue et l'insécurité que de nombreuses femmes ressentent régulièrement restent un frein à la pratique du running.
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« Aucun autre pays ne souhaite accueillir ce machin » : l’opposition aux petits réacteurs nucléaires monte

« Aucun autre pays ne souhaite accueillir ce machin » : l'opposition aux petits réacteurs nucléaires monte

Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser There is a reason he wants an exit from Iran

There is a reason he wants an exit from Iran

Hungary leads the far-right charge on free speech Hungary’s elections will be decisive for the future of the anti-EU pressure group MCC Brussels, the international arm of the Fidesz-associated Matthias Corvinus Collegium. How would an Orbán defeat im...

Hungary’s elections will be decisive for the future of the anti-EU pressure group MCC Brussels. How would an Orbán defeat impact on the illiberal international? By @martinbright.bsky.social via @indexoncensorship.org www.eurozine.com/hungary-lead...

The Entire State of Maine Is Poised to Ban New Data Centers Maine is expected to become the first state in the US to ban the construction of new data centers — until at least November 2027.

"I think Maine is the canary in the coal mine."

Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Instructs Staff to Welcome AI Sloplords The editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal praised Fortune Magazine for using AI to crank out hundreds of articles.

Open wide!

Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization A new analysis commissioned by The New York Times suggests that Google's AI Overviews are wrong an astonishing percentage of the time.

This is catastrophic.

Swamp king vs the lesser evil Europe had “Trump before Trump”: Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has spent the past 16 years building the model “illiberal democracy” that inspi

Read the full piece by Fruzsina Szikszai and Hazar Deniz Eker on our website: buff.ly/BnRBUXR

The ‘enshittification’ of the internet, explained YouTube video by CBC News: The National

The CBC's Ian Hanomansing interviews Cory Doctorow @doctorow.pluralistic.net on his concept of 'enshittification' www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCVU...

Don’t touch that dial: Future of Canada’s campus radio stations in doubt Campus radio has reached a crisis point and needs help from Ottawa to survive as stations adapt, says the head of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.

Don’t touch that dial: Future of Canada’s campus radio stations in doubt

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375m in civil penalties after it found the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and enabled harm, including child sexual exploitation, against its users. 🔗👉 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Oil spill in First Nation’s traditional territory, company responsible downplays event | APTN News YouTube video by APTN News

On the second of January, 18 hundred litres of oil spilled into the ocean near Snuneymuxw First Nation in British Columbia and the local company, Environmental 360 Solutions, has been downplaying the severity of the spill.

How a Planned Disney World Vacation Turned Into Four Months in Immigration Detention A 9-year-old shares her story of being held at the nation’s only operating detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas.

NEW: How a Planned Disney World Vacation Turned Into Four Months in Immigration Detention

9-year-old Maria Antonia begged her mom to take her to the park’s annual Halloween celebration. But as soon as she arrived at Miami International Airport, everything started going wrong.

WhatsApp as a Stress Test for Interim Measures in EU’s Competition Law EU regulators consider interim measures against Meta over WhatsApp’s AI policy, signaling a shift toward faster antitrust enforcement in digital markets.

The European Commission’s WhatsApp probe into Meta’s AI policy tests whether interim measures can finally make EU antitrust enforcement move at the speed of digital markets, writes Megan Kirkwood.

« Google est aujourd’hui plus puissant financièrement que de nombreux Etats » Dans sa course à l’endettement lié au développement de l’intelligence artificielle, Alphabet, la maison mère de Google, a levé 32 milliards de dollars en vingt-quatre heures. Un tour de force financier alors que sa dette est mieux notée que celle du Royaume-Uni, observe Eric Albert, journaliste au service Economie du « Monde ».

« Google est aujourd’hui plus puissant financièrement que de nombreux Etats »

La médecine des arts se développe au Québec Dentiste et violoniste professionnelle, Dre Caroline Blouin a ouvert la première clinique interdisciplinaire entièrement dédiée à la médecine des arts de la scène de la province et travaille maintenant à la création d’une première formation universitaire en français dans ce domaine.

La médecine des arts se développe au Québec

Droits culturels : une culture qui distingue sans diviser FRANCOPRESSE – Pour les communautés minoritaires, les droits culturels restent un levier essentiel : ils permettent de s’affirmer, d’être visibles et de participer pleinement à la vie démocratique.

Droits culturels : une culture qui distingue sans diviser #FrCan #Francophonie #MédiasFrancos

«La puissance des moins puissants commence par l'honnêteté», déclare le PM Mark Carney en ouverture de son allocution «sur la rupture de l'ordre mondial», prononcée au Forum économique mondial à Davos. «Les puissances moyennes comme le Canada ne sont pas impuissantes.»

#polcan

"Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security, and in rich cultural exchange. But Canada doesn't live because of the United States—Canada thrives because we are Canadian," says PM Mark Carney, speaking in Quebec City ahead of cabinet meeting.

#cdnpoli

Cultural diversity and freedom in times of multiple crises The accumulative injustice of wars, political conflicts and environmental destruction can lead to ‘empathy fatigue’. Could altruistic behaviour, known for activating happiness hormones, be the antidot...

The accumulative injustice of wars, political conflicts and environmental destruction can lead to ‘empathy fatigue’. Could altruistic behaviour be the antidote? Can culture nurture the necessary positive political emotions? writes Nikita Dhawan
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🇧🇾 5 1/2y after #belarus stolen election, repression has hardened into state terror: mass arrests, silenced media, deportations and political bargaining.
🎤 A journalist, a lawyer and a human rights activist explain how #Lukashenka’s regime sustains power through fear.
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Durs lendemains de veille pour les banques alimentaires Alors que l’esprit des Fêtes s'estompe, les banques alimentaires comme celles de Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick, font face à leurs mois les plus maigres.

Le recours aux banques alimentaires est en hausse de 45% au #nbpoli depuis 2019. Pas mentionné dans l'article c'est le fardeau imposé par la perte fulgurante d'unités de logement locatif relativement abordable. #logement #faim via @iciradiocanada.bsky.social

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This Charter School Superintendent Makes $870,000. He Leads a District With 1,000 Students. On paper, Salvador Cavazos earns less than $300,000 to run Valere Public Schools, a small Texas charter network. But taxpayers likely aren’t aware that in reality, his total pay makes him one of the c...

One of our most-read stories of 2025: This Charter School Superintendent Makes $870,000. He Leads a District With 1,000 Students.

(Published March 2025 with @texastribune.org)

A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found. Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....

Our most-read story of 2025:

Outraged by the Jan. 6 riot, a vigilante spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter.

The US Virgin Islands sued Meta, accusing the Facebook and Instagram owner of deliberately profiting from scam advertisements and failing to keep social media platforms safe for children. The lawsuit seeks penalties for violating consumer laws reut.rs/3N9Lsz3

Quiz : saurez-vous reconnaître quelles chansons ont été générées par IA ? En 2025, la musique créée à l’aide d’outils d’intelligence artificielle (IA), comme Suno ou Udio, a déferlé sur les plateformes de streaming. Parfois difficile à discerner de celle enregistrée par de vrais musiciens, elle s’est imposée jusque dans les « tops » de fin d’année.

Quiz : saurez-vous reconnaître quelles chansons ont été générées par IA ?