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Quebec legislature adopts Bill 96 language law, Legault calls reform 'moderate'

Quebec legislature adopts Bill 96 language law, Legault calls reform 'moderate'

Quebec Premier François Legault sought to reassure anglophones that his government's language law reform, adopted on Tuesday, won't prevent people from accessing health care in English.
Léa Seydoux, once again, rules the Cannes Film Festival

Léa Seydoux, once again, rules the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival , yet again, belongs to Léa Seydoux.
Creator of popular kids' YouTube channel slams federal online-streaming bill

Creator of popular kids' YouTube channel slams federal online-streaming bill

OTTAWA — The Canadian creator of a children’s YouTube channel with 34.2 million subscribers has condemned the government’s online-streaming bill as a "bad piece of legislation" written by people who don't understand how digital platforms work.
Ricky Gervais' Netflix special blasted as 'anti-trans rants'

Ricky Gervais' Netflix special blasted as 'anti-trans rants'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Following in Dave Chappelle's footsteps , Ricky Gervais ridicules transgender women in his new Netflix comedy special.
Artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun's Truth & Reconciliation Day painting up for auction

Artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun's Truth & Reconciliation Day painting up for auction

TORONTO — A painting by Indigenous artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun in honour of Canada's National Day for Truth & Reconciliation will go up for auction this month in support of drawing attention to the intergenerational effects of the residentia
Buddhist chaplains on the rise in US, offering broad appeal

Buddhist chaplains on the rise in US, offering broad appeal

PORTLAND, Ore.
Slain cyclist Moriah Wilson, 25, 'exceptional in every way'

Slain cyclist Moriah Wilson, 25, 'exceptional in every way'

Moriah Wilson had shifted gears a number of times in her 25 years of life, but no matter her focus — collegiate ski racing, a career in logistics and, most recently, professional mountain bike and gravel racing — those who knew her described her as “
Kremlin critic Browder urges squeeze on oligarchs' enablers

Kremlin critic Browder urges squeeze on oligarchs' enablers

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Kremlin critic Bill Browder wants governments to step up efforts to get to the riches squirreled away by Russian oligarchs and linked to President Vladimir Putin by forcing the accountants, lawyers and others who set up murk
Richard Gere helps Carnegie Hall raise money for Ukraine

Richard Gere helps Carnegie Hall raise money for Ukraine

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Richard Gere hosted a benefit concert for Ukraine at Carnegie Hall that raised $360,000 for Direct Relief, a humanitarian organization providing medical aid.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. Finding Me by Viola Davis, narrated by the author (HarperAudio) 2. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 3. Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 4.
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