ConnexionPulitzer Prize-winning combat reporter Peter Arnett dies at 91
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who became one of the world's foremost combat correspondents, died Wednesday at 91, according to US media reports. Read More
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French doctor who poisoned 30 patients and killed 12 is jailed for life
Besancon, France — A French court on Thursday sentenced a doctor to life in jail for poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, reportedly in an attempt to discredit co-workers. Read More
Seven men detained after police ram car near Bondi Beach: report
Police agents on Thursday detained seven men who were traveling in two cars to Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, a Jewish community leader told JNS based on initial reports from the scene. Read More
Jewish model who spoke out about antisemitic Uber incident in Toronto receives death threats on social media
Toronto model Miriam Mattova says she has received death threats on social media since coming forward about an antisemitic incident involving an Uber driver last month. Read More
Sidelined union executive sues PSAC, accusing bogus pay scheme
OTTAWA — The sidelined president of one of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)’s component unions is suing PSAC, claiming the umbrella union took away her powers just days before she was set to expose "significant financial irregularities” and other problems throughout the union. Read More
Mohamed Fahmy: I’ve seen the Muslim Brotherhood’s violent ideology first hand. Canada must designate it a terrorist entity
As an Egyptian-Canadian journalist of the Muslim faith and human rights defender, I strongly urge the Canadian government to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Read More
Counterpoint: B.C.’s reconciliation work is necessary and hardly extreme
By: Stewart Phillip, Terry Teegee and Shana Thomas Read More
Terry Newman: Turtle Island Liberation Front terror plot a warning to Canada
Canada can no longer afford to ignore the threat posed by radical pro-Palestinian activist groups. Read More
Brendan O’Neill: Islamic extremism is a threat. Islamophobia is a racket
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke a total of 5,022 words in the day after the slaughter of Jews at Bondi Beach. And not one of those words was “Islam.” Or “Muslim.” Or even “Islamic extremism.” Read More
Opinion: Toronto is the natural home for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank
With global security and our world order increasingly at risk, financing has become a critical enabler of defence, resilience and economic security. Read More
Trump boasts of his achievements in national TV address amid falling approval ratings, fears over midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump looked to reassure Americans concerned about the rising cost of living by announcing plans to award a special holiday payment to military service members and roll out new housing reforms in the new year. Read More
U.S. government admits liability in deadly D.C. collision of military helicopter, passenger jet
The U.S. government admitted it was liable for a deadly midair collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet outside Washington earlier this year, killing 67 people, according to a court document filed Wednesday. Read More
U.S. Congress votes to end sanctions against Syria permanently
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation. Read More
Ghislaine Maxwell makes long-shot bid to have conviction overturned as Epstein document deadline approaches
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a judge to throw out her sex-trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence on the eve of a deadline for the U.S. Justice Department to turn over a trove of documents relating to her ex-boyfriend, the disgraced financier, Jeffrey Epstein. Read More
Jane Austen movies and TV shows celebrate 250th birthday
For those who like a good novel of manners, few authors can match Austen’s powers. Jane Austen, the English writer known for such books as Pride and Prejudice, continues to inspire legions of fans (“Janeites”) who attend conventions, buy merch, and fuel ever more adaptations of her work. Read More
Boxing regulator backs Alberta in clash over trans sports with Skate Canada
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has Canada's national boxing regulator in her corner as she spars with Skate Canada over the province's policy on trans athletes. Read More
Trade talks, a new French tutor, and Guilbeault’s future: What we learned from Mark Carney’s end-of-year interviews in Quebec
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down this week with two of Quebec’s leading television anchors to discuss a tumultuous year for him and for Canada. Read More
NYPD reportedly probing stabbing of Jewish man in Brooklyn as hate crime
A 35-year-old man was transported to hospital with a stab wound to the chest, but in stable condition, after being knifed in the afternoon near an intersection in Brooklyn, the New York City Police Department told JNS. Read More
Rob Reiner’s son makes his first court appearance over parents’ murder
The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner made his first appearance in court Wednesday on charges that he killed both of his parents in their Los Angeles home. Read More
Toronto makes bid to host headquarters for new global defence bank that could create 3,500 jobs
Toronto launched its bid Wednesday to host a new defence-oriented world bank that could create up to 3,500 jobs in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Read More
OPP, CBSA announce 20 arrests, 300 vehicles recovered in auto theft investigation
The Ontario Provincial Police on Wednesday announced the dismantling of an auto theft criminal organization and the recovery of more than 300 vehicles valued at approximately $25 million and destined for foreign markets including the Middle East and West Africa. Read More