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Before sentencing a 30-year-old LaSalle man to two years in jail, the Windsor judge described his antisemitic crimes as “vile, filth, disgusting.”Nicholas Amor was sentenced Thursday for public incitement of hatred and possession of a weapon charges after pleading guilty on March 6.He’s been in jail since his arrest in…

Kim Herrick runs a mostly screen-free household. Her children, 6 and 3, spend much of their idle time playing outdoors with friends, reading books and making crafts. Apart from watching an occasional episode of Bluey on Herrick’s laptop, they have no access to electronic devices at home.The Coldbrook, N.S., mother wishes…

Timothy Clark felt a growing sense of duty. To say something, to protect others. So he popped some coins into a school payphone and dialed the number for the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Halifax.It was 1984 and he was 14 years old.A member of the archdiocese office staff answered, he…

A pep talk from the final 2 authorsBefore the final vote took place, our panellists received a pep talk from a very special person: the author of the book they’re championing! Loghan Paylor, author of The Cure for Drowning, told Quin how proud they are of her. “I’ve been blown away by…

The spectre of worldwide instability looms large in Ontario’s 2026 budget, which includes a small business income tax cut alongside a temporary reprieve on HST for buyers of new homes — but also pushes back a balanced budget for yet another year with a higher-than projected deficit. The $244-billion spending plan…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.​People who heat their home with oil are feeling the burn, as fuel prices continue to tick upwards in…