'I'm not running against conservatives,' says Liberal challenger trying to take Poilievre's seat

Alexandra Mendès, a Quebec Liberal MP, was unaware she had bladder cancer while working to remove former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from office. Amidst political chaos and a caucus revolt, she underwent surgery for unexplained bleeding, later receiving her cancer diagnosis. Simultaneously, Conservative MPs Luc Berthold and Jacques Gourde, along with Bloc Québécois MP René Villemure, were also diagnosed with cancer, yet all are campaigning for re-election in the upcoming 2025 federal election. Full Article

April is Genocide Remembrance Month, significant for the Jewish community as it coincides with Yom HaShoah, highlighting rising antisemitism fueled by online hate and misinformation. A study revealed that 61% of Torontonians and 80% of Gen Z rely on social media for news, with 76% believing it spreads antisemitism, coinciding with a 69% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in Toronto post-Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. The urgency for education and critical thinking about online...

Summary Jessy Sahota, a first-time Conservative candidate and former amateur heavyweight wrestler, is campaigning to join the House of Commons in the upcoming election, having pivoted from a potential wrestling career due to COVID-19. Now a constable with the Delta police, Sahota was inspired to run for office after resonating with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's views on crime and affordability. He is among eight South Asian candidates from the Sikh community in British Columbia's Lower...

SummaryIn a thrilling Game 1 of their fourth consecutive first-round playoff series, the Los Angeles Kings triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers with a score of 6-5. Despite initially holding a four-goal lead, the Kings saw their advantage shrink, only to rally back as Phillip Danault scored his second goal with just 42 seconds remaining in the game. This intense matchup showcased the competitive spirit of both teams as they faced off in Los Angeles on...

At 88, Pope Francis I was the second-oldest pope in 600 years, following Leo XIII. His passing initiates the conclave to elect the 267th Pope, with eligible cardinals gathering in Rome for secret ballot voting, where only those under 80 can participate. The Cardinals consider the current state of the church and world during their deliberations, with a divide between progressive and conservative factions influencing the choice, and the process can take an indeterminate amount...

Pope Francis died at 9:47 a.m. on Monday, initiating the Sede vacante, during which Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the camerlengo, will temporarily administer the Church. The novendiales mourning period begins, leading to a simple funeral as requested by the pope, where he will be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore, the first pope to do so since 1669. Following the mourning, a conclave of 120 cardinals will elect his successor through secret ballots, with results indicated...