Canadian author says winning the world’s preeminent children’s literature prize felt like praise ‘from another dimension’
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‘Wordle’ game to be turned into TV show
Game show will have teams compete against each other to discover a five-letter word in six guesses; plans to air on NBC
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Life inside the online far right, and why one woman walked away
A decade in conservative media left Lauren Southern questioning the beliefs and incentives that shaped her career
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Canada eyes a place in Eurovision
As Ottawa explores participation in the popular Eurovision Song Contest, experts note the path could be complex — and politically fraught
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Negative views of U.S. jump among Europeans: polls
Sharp rise in anti-American sentiment reflects widening transatlantic rifts over trade, security and Donald Trump’s foreign policy
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Eurovision: 70 years of geopolitics, patriotism, music and glitter
From Cold War tensions to viral pop stardom, a musical spectacle shaped by politics and culture grips the globe
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Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?
Sources worry Toronto has done a poor job of promoting and preparing for the World Cup and the surge of visitors it will bring
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India government plan for more women in parliament fails vote
Opposition blocks seat expansion amid fears it would tilt power toward Modi’s northern political strongholds
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Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim
Probe focuses on suspicious over and concerning governance claims raised in high-impact CBC cricket documentary
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Canada’s Jon Klassen wins Swedish children’s lit prize
Klassen, who has authored many bestsellers, received the award for portraying life’s challenges with emotion and humour