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Christine Jean-Baptiste
Christine Jean Baptiste is a culture writer based in Montreal, Quebec. Her work has appeared in Yahoo Canada, Vogue, Insider, Global News, Teen Vogue, Nylon, Elle, and more.
Yahoo News CanadaTTC praised by New Zealander who just moved to Toronto: 'Transit transforms cities'
John Nottage moved to the city from New Zealand earlier this month, after spending weeks exploring the rest of the country.
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'This my home, and I'm really scared': Terrified Yellowknife residents scramble to evacuate before wildfires spread
The views from the ground as Yellowknife residents scramble to evacuate Northwest Territories, ravaged by unprecedented wildfires.
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'Every seat is a good seat at a Taylor Swift concert': Canadian Swifties try everything to get tickets
The Taylor Swift Eras Tour "verified fan" sale began on Wednesday and continues until Friday for the six back-to-back shows in Toronto in November 2024.
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'Everything I needed to know about sex, I learned from Sue': Fans mourn 'true Canadian icon', educator and broadcaster Sue Johanson
This morning, it was announced that Sue Johanson, Canada's beloved sex educator and broadcaster, died at 93.
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'Nothing without their users': Why thousands of Reddit communities are going dark
Starting today, thousands of subreddits will go dark or set to a private mode for two days in protest of Reddit's new pricing policy.
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'I’ve never experienced anything like this': Canadians stunned by wildfire smoke
Hundreds of wildfires continue to blaze across Canada, prompting heavy smoke and creating poor air quality.
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Climate experts sound alarm on wildfires amid Halifax, N.S., blaze: 'A part of our future'
A climate scientist said: "To see such extreme wildfires in Nova Scotia this early in the year is concerning."
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Canada's Wonderland mayhem: York police relaunches Operation Beehave, makes police 'highly visible' after chaotic opening weekend
The York Regional Police is relaunching Operation Beehave - an attempt to amp up police presence in targeted areas - after several arrests caused by teen fights at Canada’s Wonderland.
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Canadian teen Tyson Venegas shines on American Idol stage: 'So incredible'
Tyson Venegas, a Canadian teen from Port Moody, B.C., has made it to the Top 12 on this season of American Idol.
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'I did a horrible job explaining this': Aladdin actor Mena Massoud faces backlash after asking fans to pay for content
Aladdin star Mena Massoud is facing fan frustrations after announcing on Instagram that "most" of his social media content will exclusively be for paid subscribers.
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‘What the heck? Why is everyone blue?’: Canadians react to CTV Vancouver anchors caught in unusual glitch
If you thought you were seeing thing when CTV Vancouver anchors turned blue on your screen last week, you're not crazy: many others are wondering the same thing.
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Marilyn Denis announces end of daytime talk show after 13 seasons: 'National gem'
After 13 seasons, The Marilyn Denis Show is coming to an end.
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‘We're getting worse not better': 1 dead, hundreds without power after Quebec storm
A large part of Québec is still under ice, due to Wednesday’s ice storm. Freezing rain, ice pellets and strong winds caused over 2,000 outages. As of this morning, just over 1.1 million Hydro-Québec customers are without power —Half of them are in the Montreal area, where 30 to 35 mm of ice accumulated.
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Experts question efficacy of promised grocery rebate: 'I don't think it will be tremendously useful'
Global inflation has impacted all Canadians, including rising grocery prices. When the Canadian government released the 2023 federal budget, earlier this week, many sought out what relief benefits the budget would bring.
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'Ask yourself why you're so angry': Why Canadian singer Jully Black changed 'O Canada' — and would do even more
Canadian R&B singer Jully Black's alteration of the Canadian national anthem at the NBA All-Star game has sparked debate from both sides of the spectrum. The singer admits even more should have been done to update the song.
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'I don't feel sorry for him. Do you?': Readers react as Dilbert comic strip dropped by hundreds of newspapers after racist rant
The distributor of the "Dilbert" comic strip, a cartoon dating 1989 and satirizes office life, announced Sunday that it's ending their relationship with the cartoon's creator, Scott Adams, as the cartoonist's comments about race "do not align with our core values." The cartoon has also been dumped by many newspapers around the world.
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'Graceful?': Ottawa finds itself in CNN's 2023 best destinations to visit list — and Canadians can't believe it
CNN compiled a list of 23 must-visit destinations in 2023. One unexpected Canadian city made its way on the list.
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Fans outraged over Céline Dion snub from best singers ever list: ‘Put some respect on her name’
Rolling Stone's controversial list of “The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time” is drawing music fans' ire for its glaring omission.
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‘We were all told to come get our baggage. All 3000 of us’: Air Canada passengers fume over delays, luggage, despite rebooking policy
Air Canada passengers accuse the airline of poor customer service. Many experienced extensive delays, were stranded at airports, and had luggage missing.
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'We're in a state of chaos': Travellers in Canada left stranded for hours in planes, at airports as snow storms wreak havoc
Earlier this week, a major snowstorm buried Vancouver in snow, causing many Canadian airports to delay and cancel flights. Airport nightmares are set to continue in Toronto.