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The Ontario government will force post-secondary schools to discipline students who interfere with “free speech.” Premier Doug Ford’s office announced Thursday that it would require all colleges and universities that receive government funding to publish a “free speech policy” by Jan. 1. Policies must meet requirements set by his office: include a definition of free […]

Star Wars’ Oscar Isaac is in negotiations to join the cast of the Dune reboot, according to Variety. Isaac will be cast as the father of Timothee Chalamet’s character, who was in negotiations last summer to star in the remake. Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgard, and Charlotte Rampling are also on board for the film. Director of Blade […]

DENVER, Colo. – No. 5 Humboldt State is one win away from its third national championship after Madison Williams tossed a three-hit shutout in a 5-0 win over No. 3 North Alabama in game one of the Division II National Championship series on Friday evening from the Regency Athletic Complex on the campus of Metropolitan State University […]

While many are applauding “First Contact” — a Canadian docu-series aimed at unpacking the hard-baked stereotypes and preconceived notions white Canadians hold about Indigenous people and communities — detractors say the show is problematic in its approach to reconciliation. The three-part reality program, which aired last week on APTN (The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network) and […]

Rocket sirens have gone off in southern Israel near Gaza shortly after Tel Aviv reopened the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings into the Strip. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The residents, however, said they heard explosions in the area, Israeli media reported. Israel targets ‘Hamas posts’ with tank fire after […]

The latest Hearthstone expansion – Rise of Shadows – has just been revealed! Rise of Shadows will feature 135 new cards, and will launch on April 9 in North America and April 10 in Australia/New Zealand. The set introduces the “League of E.V.I.L.”; a coalition of returning villains led by Arch-Thief Rafaam, and featuring King […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Akron’s Lauren Burke, Coleman’s Cassidy Tucker, North Duplin’s Rylee Pate, Chase County’s Bailee Swift and Marist’s Lauren Burke have been named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of the Week for contests played May 9-15. East Region – Abby Stone (Akron (N.Y.) HS) Stone had a game and a week to remember at […]

The Israeli Air Force has struck at least two ‘Hamas outposts’ in Gaza in retaliation for what the IDF claimed was an overnight barrage of some ‘300 explosives’ thrown across the border fence at Israeli troops. The strike came in response to ongoing border disturbances by Hamas’ so-called “night-time unit” which staged a massive demonstration […]

We have witnessed how many recent political campaigns have benefited from one’s popularity on social media. Former U.S. president Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and ex-Montreal mayor Denis Coderre all had a strong online presence. There are endless advantages in the quickness of communication; in the availability of information or entertainment; and the […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Newbury College (NCAA DIII) garnered the overall college GPA with a 3.770, while Byron Nelson (Texas) High School (4.916), for the third consecutive year, and Champion (Ohio) High School (3.858) led the high school weighted and unweighted categories, respectively, in the Easton / NFCA Top 10 Academic Team rankings for the 2015-16 […]