MPs remember six ‘victims of hate’ murdered in Québec City mosque attack
Two years ago, six Muslim men were murdered during prayers at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec. Last week, MPs of all political stripes came together to honour their memory. “Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Aboubaker Thabti, Abdelkrim Hassane, and Azzedine Soufiane were all killed. A father, a son, a brother, a husband, […]
This just in: new books from The Globe’s John Ibbitson and pollster Darrell Bricker, former international trade minister Roy MacLaren, and more
In three decades the world’s population will peak and then drop, and when the decline starts it won’t end, The Globe and Mail’s John Ibbitson and Ipsos’s Darrell Bricker suggest in a new book. Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline finds that the population decline will result from an ahistorical trend. Throughout history, […]
This just in: Rick Mercer added to Samara’s board
Canada’s ranter-in-chief Rick Mercer was added to the Samara Centre for Democracy’s board of directors. Mr. Mercer hosted the self-titled Rick Mercer Report on CBC for 15 seasons, known for his signature rant on every episode in which he marches through a colourful graffiti-filled Toronto alleyway. The show ran from 2004 to 2018. The Newfoundland-born […]
Heymans exhibit the Art of Diplomacy in new book
Bruce and Vicki Heyman have penned a new book offering their personal insights into the Canada-U.S. relationship. Mr. Heyman served as U.S. ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2017 during the second term of the Obama administration. Since leaving the ambassador’s residence, Mr. Heyman has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration and its […]
Beardmore Viking hoax highlights importance of questioning power, authorities, says author
The saga of Northern Ontario’s Beardmore relics marks a curious chapter in Canadian history, and it’s one that author and historian Douglas Hunter explores and unravels in his latest novel, Beardmore: The Viking Hoax That Rewrote History. “Hoaxes are great detective stories, and the book ends up being a detective story about a detective story,” […]
Lewis’ Power, Prime Ministers and the Press a must-read for Hill journalists
ST. JOHN’S—There is a lot of reflection on Parliament Hill these days as the buildings are vacated for restoration. Many of those memories and stories will never be known to a wider audience or stand the test of time unless the recollections are published. This is especially true for the members of the Canadian Parliamentary […]
James Travers foreign correspondent fellowship to be revealed this week
The recipient of the 2019 R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship will be announced on Dec. 11 in Centre Block. The recipient will get $25,000 to cover travelling, reporting, and research expenses, as well as a payment. It will go to a Canadian journalist who is working in any medium to work on a piece […]
Bains issues notice of libel to the National Post over report of alleged involvement in Brampton real estate deal
Representatives of Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains have sent the National Post a notice of libel following a Nov. 30 report that says the RCMP is looking into a land deal in Brampton, Ont., after confidential information was passed to Mr. Bains and now-Independent MP Raj Grewal, Mr. Bains’ ministerial office confirmed to The Hill Times. […]
Rick Mercer talks about developing his show’s ‘pure Canadian universe’
Rick Mercer’s days as Canada’s ranter-in-chief may be largely behind him, but whatever you do, don’t say he’s retired. “Although I’m enjoying the break right now from being in the opinion business, I’m not saying I won’t be in the opinion business again. But right now, I’m okay,” the Canadian comedian said in an interview. […]
‘It happened to a whole country’: French novelist turns lens on Bataclan attack
OTTAWA—When reporters and publishers clamoured for him to speak about his experience as a survivor of the Paris attacks, the last thing Erwan Larher wanted to do was to stand as a witness to the terror that unfolded. The novelist in him rebuffed at the idea of writing about himself, opening his life up to […]
