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OTTAWA — If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ultimately finds himself in the job of prime minister he will have completed an extraordinary journey since winning his party’s leadership in 2022: from scrappy upstart, to massive front-runner, to election loser, to finally, comeback kid. It’s not a unique journey, but it’s fraught with difficulty and has produced more losers than winners in politics. Can he do it? Pollsters have both good and bad news for the Conservatives leader. The bad news, and perhaps the most important, is that Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals continue to enjoy broad support, just…

22/05/2026 – CANNES 2026: The filmmaker shares the genesis of her adaptation of Laurent Mauvignier’s novel and explains her approach towards fear and violence which blends drama and thriller codes(© Paul Guilhaume)Unveiled in competition in the 79th Cannes Film Festival, The Birthday Party is the 3rd feature film by French director Léa Mysius, who was unearthed in Critics’ Week 2017 via Ava and selected in the 2022 Directors’ Fortnight with The Five Devils. Cineuropa: What made you want to adapt Laurent Mauvignier’s novel?Léa Mysius: It was the producer of my previous films who gave me the idea. I was familiar…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to reassure U.S. allies, a bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations. And this time they’re leaving the men behind. From the eight senators to their staff and military liaison officers, the group will be entirely women as they pay diplomatic visits to government officials in four Arctic nations, witness the challenges for militaries in the region and visit a Norwegian archipelago so remote they will need escorts to avoid run-ins with polar bears. “I want them to experience, first of all, the awesomeness of the Arctic,” said Republican Sen. Lisa…

A Utah data center proposed by Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary is expected to be massive. The project—called Stratos but also referred to as Wonder Valley—would be 40,000 acres, or roughly double the size of Manhattan. It could consume up to 9 GW of power, which is more than double the entire state’s average electricity use. That is, if it ever gets built. Right now, the reality of a 9 GW Utah data center doesn’t seem all that likely to Olivia Wang, a research analyst at Sightline Climate, an energy transition intelligence firm. Or at least, she says, not “at…

The Cubs have called up top prospect Pedro Ramirez for his major league debut, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Fellow infielder Matt Shaw heads to the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 20) due to tightness in his back. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers first noted that Ramirez was in the clubhouse at Wrigley Field this morning. Ramirez, 22, is one of the top prospects in Chicago’s system. He’s elevated his status with a brilliant start to his season in Des Moines, home of the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate. The Venezuelan-born infielder has taken 196 turns at the plate and delivered a…

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that large streaming services must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content. Notably, this is triple the previous contribution requirement set by the federal broadcast regulator in 2024. This ruling applies to streamers who reach certain high revenue thresholds in Canada, which would include major streamers like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video. Meanwhile, the CRTC is lowering the contribution requirements for national broadcasters from between 30 and 45 per cent to 25 per cent. The CRTC’s ruling comes as part of the long-gestating Online Streaming Act, which…

A radio station recently announced the death of King Charles. However, the monarch was alive and even away on a royal visit at the time. Since then, the station has since offered an explanation, as well as an apology, on social media. King Charles Was In Northern Ireland With Queen Camilla At The Time Of The Announcement King Charles, often stylized as Charles III, is the King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. He became king upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022. Recently, Charles became the subject of a radio death announcement. However,…

Key Takeaways SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk is personally reviewing all candidate emails for new roles at the company. The AI-focused hiring push targets engineers and physicists, but does not require prior AI experience if candidates can demonstrate they can learn and build fast. Musk instructed applicants to email three bullet points of their accomplishments that prove “exceptional ability.” Elon Musk is actively seeking out his next wave of star performers.  Musk’s SpaceX is staffing up its AI team with top engineers and physicists as it gears up for what could become the largest initial public offering ever. Musk…

At the Google I/O developer conference this week, we had the opportunity for a brief hands-on with Google’s upcoming AI-powered glasses — not the audio-only glasses that the company said will begin shipping this fall but rather the glasses that offer a combined audio and visual experience. First announced at last year’s event, these Android XR glasses offer an in-lens display that puts helpful information in front of you, overlaid on top of the real world. This includes widgets that could display things like the weather, walking directions, Uber pickup details, live translation, and more — even widgets you designed…

Image Credit: Getty Images for Paramount Pictures The Scary Movie 6 popcorn bucket is quite the spectacle. Arguably one of the most eye-catching — and controversial — movie marketing designs created in recent years, the product is shaped like a bong, and it comes in more than just one size. But one question remains: how much does the popcorn “pipe” cost? Paramount, Miramax and the Scary Movie 6 team broke the internet on May 21 when they unveiled the unique design in an Instagram video, with smoke billowing around the product. “Y’all weren’t ready,” the caption read. The sixth installment…