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加拿大宇航员杰里米·汉森获美国国会太空荣誉勋章

  • News / 加拿大宇航员杰里米·汉森获美国国会太空荣誉勋章:宇航员杰里米·汉森成为首位获此勋章的非NASA人员,由特朗普总统颁发。此次仪式发生在美加贸易谈判破裂、两国关系紧张的背景下。
  • News / 加拿大延长对埃博拉受影响国家的入境禁令:加拿大将禁止刚果(金)、乌干达和南苏丹人员入境的期限延长30天至9月28日。此举旨在预防疫情,但影响了人道主义救援人员的派遣。
  • News / 林赛·克兰西杀子案陪审团审议:陪审团就林赛·克兰西杀害三个孩子的案件进行审议,焦点在于其是否因产后精神病而缺乏刑事责任能力。
  • News / 美国对伊朗实施经济制裁引发外交冲突:特朗普政府警告各国削减与伊朗贸易否则面临次级制裁,伊朗谴责此举为“国家恐怖主义”且违反国际法。
  • News / 华盛顿举行“捍卫投票权”大游行:数百人聚集在国家广场抗议损害黑人利益的投票法变更,特别是最高法院关于路易斯安那州选区重新划分的裁决。
  • News / 韩美日计划举行三方军事演习应对朝鲜:三方将于9月7日在济州岛附近举行“自由之刃”演习,旨在应对朝鲜核威胁,引发平壤强烈谴责。
  • Business / Xanadu量子技术公司获1.95亿联邦资金:总部位于多伦多的Xanadu获得1.95亿加元资金用于建设先进光子学研发制造设施,并寻求安大略省政府等额支持。
  • Business / 美加贸易谈判破裂导致惩罚性关税实施:美国对化妆品、电子元件等加拿大商品征收50%的高额关税,导致跨境企业面临严重经营压力和不确定性。
  • Business / AI驱动的个性化体验成为品牌忠诚度新核心:传统积分制已失效,麦肯锡研究显示AI个性化可提升客户满意度15-20%并增加收入,万事达卡正推动此转型。
  • Life / 里克·坎帕内利回忆录分享早年工作经历:前MuchMusic明星在回忆录中讲述其在汉密尔顿从事石棉清除工作的经历,该工作为其职业生涯奠定了基础。
  • Business / 美加贸易战推高加拿大美发及美容成本:加拿大对美国护发产品征收高达50%的反制关税,涉及金额约3.476亿美元,导致零售成本转嫁给消费者。
  • Sports / 加拿大女足主教练斯通尼寻求组建最强阵容:主教练斯通尼表示伤病限制了阵容选择,计划在10月对阵丹麦的友谊赛前尽可能接近理想阵容。
  • Sports / 蒙特利尔玫瑰队预计创北超联赛上座率纪录:本周六对阵哈利法克斯潮汐队的比赛预计吸引超过15,500名观众,将刷新NSL联赛最高上座率。
  • Opinion / 调查揭露魁北克超市销售的伪枫糖浆问题:CBC调查发现部分超市销售的廉价“纯枫糖浆”并非纯正,揭露了包装商的欺诈行为。
  • Opinion / 美加贸易破裂标志着加拿大主权的转变:作者认为加拿大拒绝被美国附庸化是一次“革命性的独立宣言”,标志着加美关系进入新阶段。
  • Opinion / 社交媒体成瘾设计导致青少年心理健康危机:作者指出科技巨头通过成瘾设计获利,Meta公司为此支付巨额赔偿以解决关于损害青少年心理健康的诉讼。
  • Life / 贸易战促使加拿大消费者转向本土葡萄酒:由于对美国产品的抵制,56%的消费者表示将继续抵制美国酒精饮料,带动了本土及其他国家葡萄酒销量。
  • Life / 时尚界兴起“传统妻子”美学:普拉达、缪缪等品牌在秀场推出围裙和农民裙,将传统家庭主妇装扮浪漫化并转化为高端时尚。
  • Screen Time / 电影《人类之子》呼应当代文明焦虑:通过回顾2006年科幻片中关于大规模不孕症导致文明灭绝的设定,探讨当代社会对未来的恐惧。
  • Arts / 跨性别艺术家JJ Levine挑战传统家庭观念:Levine通过摄影作品探讨性别与性取向,其作品因结合圣经色彩与当代身份政治而被各大机构收藏。

暂无制度批判分析。

暂无情感辩证分析。


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解构冰冷制度治理(Logos)与民众真实痛感/集体情绪(Pathos)之间的断裂与隐性诉求。

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照片中心的是贾格迪什拜·乌梅德拜·帕特尔(Jagdishbhai Umedbhai Patel),右侧的是帕德马本·贾格迪什拜·帕特尔(Padmaben Jagdishbhai Patel),他们与尼泊尔喜马拉雅冰川探险旅行公司(Himalayan Glacier Adventure and Travel Company)的一名旅行导游合影。这对夫妇是周三发生毁灭性洪水和泥石流后失踪的加拿大人之一。加拿大已派遣五名领事官员前往该地区为加拿大人提供支持。照片由喜马拉雅冰川探险旅行公司提供

照片左侧的是达瓦尔·纳伦德拉·沙阿(Dhaval Narendra Shah),中心的是梅加·达瓦尔·沙阿(Megha Dhaval Shah),他们也是在尼泊尔失踪的加拿大人之列。

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在尼泊尔随喜马拉雅冰川探险旅行公司(Himalayan Glacier Adventure and Travel Company)失踪的加拿大人。上方:Umeshkumar Patel、Shilpa Patel、Jagdishbhai Umedbhai、Padmaben Jagdishbhai 和 Ishan。下方:Akanksha、Dhaal Narendra Shah、Megha Dhaval Shah、Poonam Dilipkumar Thakkar 和 Himanshu Agarwal。

当局确认已有 579 人死亡,另有 1,924 人失踪,其中 517 人为外国国民。

杰西·温特 (JESSE WINTER) 特穆尔·杜拉尼 (TEMUR DURRANI) 欧姆·尚巴格 (OM SHANBHAG) 詹姆斯·格里菲斯 (JAMES GRIFFITHS)

这本该是这个家庭快乐的一天。

周三是 Ishan 的 32 岁生日,他的家人在群聊中发满了庆祝信息。他正与母亲 Shilpa、岳父 Umeshkumar 以及妻子 Akanksha 一起在喜马拉雅山旅行,他们都在上午 8:22 左右向他发送了生日祝福。他的嫂子 Mukti 在远在弗吉尼亚州里士满的地方看着这些消息一条条弹出,也发送了自己的祝福。

不到 15 分钟后,大约在上午 8:40,一场山洪席卷了这家人在尼泊尔北部的居住地。这四人均为居住在美国的加拿大公民,目前全部失踪。

周三凌晨,尼泊尔与西藏接壤的偏远山区发生大规模冰川崩塌,引发山洪。巨大的岩石、冰块、泥浆和碎片倾泻而下,冲毁了桥梁和车辆,并将许多建筑物夷为平地。

这个消息让 Ms. 难以理解发生了什么,她极度渴望了解家人是否还活着。

“我的家人,他们是我最大的福分。他们是我生命中发生过的最好的事情。他们是我生命中最美好的部分,”Ms. 说道。

周五,外交部长安妮塔·阿南德(Anita Anand)表示,至少有 32 名加拿大人和永久居民仍然失踪。

尼泊尔当局已确认此次灾难造成 579 人死亡。阿南德女士周五告诉记者,共有 1,924 人失踪,其中 517 人为外国国民。她表示,在已确认死亡的人员中尚未发现加拿大人。

阿南德女士表示,加拿大已派遣五名领事官员抵达该地区,为加拿大人提供支持。“我们将根据需要准备派遣更多官员,”她说道。

国际发展国务秘书兰迪普·萨莱(Randeep Sarai)在与部长一同发表讲话时表示,加拿大将拨款 $5-million 用于尼泊尔的紧急救援和人道主义援助。

萨莱先生表示,这笔新资金将通过红十字会等非政府组织提供,以“向最需要的人提供救命援助”。

“我们还提出,如果对方有要求,我们将从加拿大红十字会的应急储备中部署救援物资。”

在现场,情况依然危险。当地当局警告称,由于洪水形成的一个巨大湖泊在周五开始溢出,导致救援工作中断,并威胁到喜马拉雅偏远地区可能发生第二次灾难。当局表示,降雨和山下流水的压力可能会引发进一步的山体滑坡和洪水。

中国水利部周四表示,该湖泊蓄水量约为 200 万立方米(7000 万 立方英尺),预计在接下来的三天里,由于持续降雨和山下流水,还将增加 300 万立方米(1.06 亿 立方英尺)。(中国将西藏视为其领土的一部分。)

周五下午,由于担心湖水溃堤可能引发进一步的山体滑坡和洪水,居民们纷纷向山上撤离,而边境两侧的救援人员也暂停了工作。不过,数小时后工作得以恢复,中国国家广播电台报道称,该湖泊的洪水风险被认为处于“可控”状态。

尼泊尔灾害管理部门发言人尚蒂·马哈特(Shanti Mahat)敦促包括救援人员在内的所有该地区人员“保持高度警惕,一旦发现任何风险,立即转移到安全地带”。

此前,尼泊尔救援队利用直升机搜寻幸存者,并向被困在城镇和山谷中的数千人投放紧急物资;与此同时,应急服务部门(部分使用了搜救犬)在平原地区寻获了数十具被洪水冲下的遗体。

尼泊尔旅游局表示,目前已在受灾地区救出 121 名外国国民。该局称,被救人员中没有加拿大人。

迪布加·塔芒(Dibga Tamang)是周四灾难震中附近的拉斯瓦(Rasuwa)地区最后一批被救出的人员,她与其他三人一起被空运至附近的一个军营。

“我们所有的人都走了。他们都死了,”塔芒女士说。

“再也没有人等着我了。一切都消失了,所有人都走了。结束了。”

尽管援助请求纷至沓来,但尼泊尔表示,在搜救任务中不需要其他国家的帮助。

外交部发言人洛克·巴哈杜尔·切特里(Lok Bahadur Chhetri)周五表示:“提供帮助是人之常情。我们的安全机构正在进行搜救行动。目前我们不需要此类帮助。”

与此同时,失踪加拿大人的家属仍极度渴望获得关于亲人的信息。

居住在多伦多的西玛·劳拉(Seema Rawla)表示,她的哥哥和嫂子舒巴克希·劳拉(Shubhakshi Rawla)与苏米特·劳拉(Sumit Rawla)在边境的尼泊尔一侧失踪。由于无法与该地区人员或政府人员取得联系,她尝试雇佣一家私人直升机公司飞往该区域附近。但她表示,直升机飞行员拒绝了请求,因为他无法在该区域着陆。

关于失踪加拿大人生死的消息匮乏,令其亲友感到十分沮丧,尤其是那些亲人被困在边境西藏一侧的人们。

虽然尼泊尔公布了失踪者和获救者的名单,但中国当局公布的细节很少。

家属们不得不通过在社交媒体上发布公开呼吁、查看失踪和获救受害者名单、分享当地医院的联系电话以及寻找手机定位方法来寻求线索。

周四,穆克蒂·帕特尔(Mukti Patel)表示,她仍在等待关于家人命运的任何消息。

她介绍说,她的父亲从事非紧急医疗运输工作,是宗教社区的活跃成员,经常为寺庙制作装饰品。她的姐姐是一名精神科医生,在专业领域是活跃的社区领袖,并在当地寺庙领导青年集会。

帕特尔女士说,她的家人当时正在购买一种珍珠,那是她母亲和姐姐婚礼礼服的一部分。

“他们买了好几串,我爸爸和姐姐告诉我,他们给我准备了一个惊喜,”她说,“他们买了一些东西,不告诉我具体是什么,但他们对此非常兴奋。”

帕特尔女士表示,她呼吁加拿大政府为尼泊尔的搜救工作提供资源,并为更新信息提供清晰的沟通渠道。

在灾难发生前,阿南德(Anand)女士表示,加拿大全球事务部在尼泊尔登记的加拿大人至少有 866 人,在中国登记的则超过 10,000 人。

渥太华已设立了一个 24 小时紧急热线和干预中心。

中情局局长访问莫斯科,信号显示担忧普京可能扩大战争

马克·麦金农 (MARK MacKINNON) 资深国际记者 伦敦

乍一看,这似乎有些离谱:俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京的军队已经在乌克兰陷入泥潭,而他竟然在考虑直接袭击北约。

但在美国情报界看来,这种可能性足够真实,以至于中情局(CIA)局长约翰·拉特克利夫本周匆匆前往莫斯科,与俄罗斯最高级别的同行进行了一次近乎秘密的面对面会晤。

这是自前中情局局长威廉·伯恩斯于2021年11月前往莫斯科试图警告普京不要入侵乌克兰以来,美国高级官员的首次此类行程(不包括总统唐纳德·特朗普的私人特使史蒂文·威特科夫和贾里德·库什纳的访问)。三个月后,俄罗斯军队开始了对乌克兰的全规模进攻。

这一次,拉特克利夫先生的访问发生在《华尔街日报》报道后的不到三周内。该报道称,美国情报官员认为俄罗斯正考虑对一个北约国家发动“有限袭击”,以测试这个拥有32个成员国的联盟的团结程度。

虽然拉特克利夫先生此次行程的原因最初被保密,但随后的美国媒体报道披露了一些细节,表明中情局局长被派往莫斯科是为了警告克里姆林宫,不要试探美国对《北约条约》第5条的承诺——该条款规定整个联盟致力于防御针对任何单个成员国的攻击。一些报道还暗示,拉特克利夫先生的任务还包括尝试重启乌克兰和平协议的谈判,并试图说服莫斯科放弃其长期以来对伊朗的支持。

上述任何一种说法都无法解释,为什么拉特克利夫先生选择在本周乘坐一架无标志的C-17军用飞机前往莫斯科,且访问时间仅持续了几个小时。此外,拉特克利夫先生并未直接会见普京,而是通过俄罗斯自己的情报首脑谢尔盖·纳雷什金和亚历山大·博尔特尼科夫传达了他的信息。

与2021年一样,中情局担心普京即将发动一场新的战争。这一次,目标被认为是波兰,或者是爱沙尼亚、拉脱维亚和立陶宛这三个波罗的海国家中的一个或多个。这四个国家都位于北约的东缘,而特朗普先生曾公开质疑该联盟的效用。

美国媒体报道中未提及的是,普京为什么要寻求扩大一场他可以说已经在输掉的冲突。由于几乎所有俄罗斯军队都陷入乌克兰的泥潭,克里姆林宫缺乏足够的兵力和装备在波罗的海国家夺取更多领土。

但从普京的角度来看,战争已经扩大了,因为乌克兰正使用英国制造的“风暴阴影”巡航导弹打击俄罗斯深处的目标。波罗的海国家还允许乌克兰无人机在前往俄罗斯第二大城市圣彼得堡及其周边目标途中飞越其领空。

莫斯科在最近几周多次警告称,它可能会打击欧洲及其他地区那些被其视为事实上参与战争的地点。现在,拉特克利夫先生似乎也传达了一次警告。

分析人士表示,俄罗斯针对一个或多个波罗的海国家升级行动的可能性足够真实,因此拉特克利夫的任务将被视为一个积极信号,表明尽管特朗普先生引发了人们对该联盟未来的担忧,但美国依然致力于北约。美国战争部长皮特·海格塞斯已启动一项审查,预计将在今年晚些时候以大幅削减驻欧美军人数而告终。

“事实上,欧洲国家已经在参与对抗俄罗斯的战争,唐纳德·特朗普可能担心俄罗斯会做出强力回应,”驻莫斯科的政治学家、前克里姆林宫顾问谢尔盖·马尔科夫表示。

虽然俄罗斯目前不具备对北约发动全面进攻的军事能力,但它可能会通过针对其指控参与乌克兰战争的目标发动有限的无人机袭击,或者在波罗的海国家的俄语区策划一场亲俄“起义”,从而试图测试该联盟的团结程度。

总部位于伦敦的安全咨询公司 Control Risks 的副总监亚历克谢·叶雷缅科(Alexey Eremenko)表示,莫斯科的目标将是迫使欧洲国家削减对乌克兰的军事援助,以便应对与俄罗斯直接对抗的威胁。

“我想说,克里姆林宫还没有做出决定。他们肯定在考虑这个选项,但尚未承诺执行,”叶雷缅科先生说。“从这个意义上说,无论出于什么原因,拉特克利夫的访问仍然具有威慑力。因为希望他已经传达了北约对此心知肚明,并且正在计划一个适当的、以牙还牙的回应。他们不会对此坐视不管。”

在俄罗斯国内,关于这次行程几乎没有提及,这使得即使是资深的观察家也在等待美国方面泄露细节,以了解特朗普先生和普京先生为何决定让他们的情报首脑进行面对面交谈。这次会议的半秘密性质——仅因 C-17 运输机在飞机追踪应用上被发现才公开——几乎与会议本身发生这一事实一样值得关注。

“他们没有解释发生了什么,实际上反而引起了更多关注,使其看起来更可疑,”伦敦国际事务智库皇家国际事务研究所(Chatham House)的俄罗斯问题专家基尔·贾尔斯(Keir Giles)表示。“这让人们认为有些不可告人的事情在发生,”他补充道,欧洲的一些人担心白宫可能会在乌克兰问题上做出让步,以换取克里姆林宫在孤立伊朗方面的帮助。

早在 2021, 年,伯恩斯先生在结束莫斯科之行后,直接前往白宫,告知乔·拜登总统俄罗斯很可能会入侵乌克兰。

目前尚不清楚的是,拉特克利夫先生在匆忙访问莫斯科后向特朗普先生汇报了什么。

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美国政府运行在可再生愚蠢之上

从贸易紧张局势到重新命名安大略湖,最新的举措进一步加剧了混乱与无谓分心的模式

莎侬·普劳德富特

观点

1995年的电影《比利·麦迪逊》(Billy Madison)由亚当·桑德勒主演,他饰演一个富商的废物儿子。这位父亲最终对他儿子的混混行径感到厌烦,决定将公司交给别人。随后,他们达成了一项荒唐的协议:如果比利能成功重新读完小学和高中,他最终还是可以经营家族企业。

电影的高潮是一场类似《Jeopardy!》的学术竞赛,比利被要求解释工业革命如何改变了现代小说。他踉跄了一下,然后开始用一个关于儿童绘本中小狗的延伸比喻进行阐述,随着激昂的弦乐响起,他的自信心膨胀到了传教士般的程度,而观众席上的支持者们则惊讶地张大了嘴。

正当所有这些情感暗示让你准备迎接一场经典的弱者逆袭时,学术竞赛的评委发表了看法:

“你刚才说的话是我听过的最疯狂、最愚蠢的事情之一,”他说,“在你那冗长且语无伦次的回答中,没有任何一点接近于可以被视为理性思考的内容。房间里的每个人因为听了这段话而变得更笨了。我给你零分,愿上帝怜悯你的灵魂。”

而现在,我们正处于这样一个局面:一个现实生活中的被宠坏的富家子弟,不断地抛出令人发指的愚蠢想法,让我们所有人都变得更笨,而痴迷的观众和戏剧性的背景音乐则赋予了他凭自身能力永远无法获得的公信力。我们只是缺少一个清醒的现实打击,由某人直接点破这种愚蠢的本质。

在第一任特朗普政府期间,顾问史蒂夫·班农曾臭名昭著地表示,其策略是通过排放如此之多的“污水”来“淹没区域”,从而使没有人能长时间关注任何一项单一的暴行。在这种策略中,也存在一种情感和智力上的版本。

唐纳德·特朗普的第二次回归具有如此多令人厌恶的特征——敌意、敲诈、腐败、好斗、经济上的自我毁灭——以至于人们很容易忽略驱动其中许多行为的、那种黏稠、令人窒息且没过脚踝的愚蠢。

在这里,我并不是将“愚蠢”作为一种侮辱性的称呼来攻击特朗普先生的智力(尽管有一句话说,如果鞋子合脚就应该穿上,而这双弗洛尔舍姆皮鞋简直像手套一样贴合),而是将其作为一种更具体的描述。愚蠢意味着缺乏智能或逻辑,无意义,不合理,毫无目的且令人恼火。愚蠢就是因为有点饿,就开车撞进快餐店的前窗。

关于这场贸易战,值得让你的大脑回溯到一个基本事实:当特朗普先生不断抱怨并愤怒地指责加拿大如何狠心地利用美国时,他谈论的是他在第一任期内谈判达成的贸易协定。你知道的,就是那个他在一个“极其重大、具有历史意义且令人愉悦的场合”上,称之为“有史以来最大、最公平、最平衡且最现代的贸易协定”的那个?就是那个。

显然,我们早已驶离了那个现实悬崖。我现在甚至还要强调这一点,是否显得过于迂腐且毫无意义,就像某个声音尖细的走廊监考员在建筑物起火时提醒你要走路而不是奔跑?

但愚蠢是一种无限可再生的资源。看看仅本周就出现的种种乱象。

周二,特朗普先生在一条渴望博关注的社交媒体帖子中威胁要将安大略湖更名为“美国湖”。他得到了他想要的一切,即由头条新闻和关于他是否能这么做的震惊质疑所组成的“多巴胺自助餐”。因此,在周四,他签署了一项行政命令将其重新命名,然后作为甜点,他建议他会考虑重新命名大西洋和平洋。

总理马克·卡尼仅以简洁的措辞回应,指出安大略湖是以一个拥有 400 多年历史的原住民词汇命名的。“我们知道美国正在发生变化,”他写道,“他们的贸易关系、外交政策、国家纪念碑,以及他们的水名。加拿大人同样知道,定义现实意味着将其称为安大略湖——过去如此,现在如此,永远如此。”

这是我见过的最优雅、最能让拼字游戏对手感到羞愧的表达“不”的方式。然而,每一个见证了这一幕的人,终有一天会在临终前清点自己在这场愚蠢之举上浪费了多少次呼吸。

正如马尼托巴省省长瓦布·基纽本周极其生动地描述的那样,特朗普的总统任期可能已经进入了这样一个阶段:“就像一支摇滚乐队已经走下坡路,你在赌场看到他们演奏一首 50 年前的歌。”这意味着,很多这种愚蠢行为其实是无法自控的纯粹混乱。

但这同时也是一种权力博弈。那种无情、傲慢且毁灭性的愚蠢坚持其自身的现实,挑战你与之争论,并嘲笑你竟然尝试这样做。它在你的地毯上倾倒大量污秽,将你的鼻子揉进去,然后带着冷笑告诉你它闻不到任何味道。

在暂停贸易谈判次日举行的新闻发布会上,卡尼先生口中吐出的某些词句,在说出口的一瞬间就闪烁着未来一百条新闻头条的光芒:美国的签名是“用铅笔写的”,当然,“当你受到攻击时,你就处于战争状态”,以及美国“要求过多而提供太少”。

但他也说了一些更微妙且分量极重的话,因为这些话安静而坚定地揭示了这一切是多么愚蠢的胡闹。这也是达沃斯演讲的力量所在:指出每个人都能看到的事物并将其命名。

“美国不断改变这些行动的理由,从芬太尼到对美国科技巨头的征税,从美国飞机的认证到分享一座由加拿大建造并出资的桥梁的通行费,”总理说道,“到我们的乳制品政策,到省政府在贸易战期间决定不销售美国酒精饮料的决定,到一段引用了罗纳德·里根的电视广告,再到山火产生的烟雾。”

在列举这些事项时,卡尼先生基本设法在语气和神情中掩饰住愤怒,但并未完全成功。他听起来像是一位非常疲惫的游戏节目评委,因为一个被宠坏的富家子让周围的所有人和所有事物都变得更愚蠢,而给他打零分。

萨默兰开始山火灾后恢复

不列颠哥伦比亚省萨默兰市市长表示,尽管消防员已宣布火势得到控制,但从本月迫使整个社区撤离的山火中恢复工作的才刚刚开始。

“在撤离期间,我们真正作为一个社区团结在一起,互相帮助度过难关,”道格·霍姆斯周五表示。

“我们将需要这种精神。我们需要共同努力并保持团结,以重建我们的社区。”

鲍德岭山火于周四被宣布为受控状态,该火势在 8 月 7 日夜间向奥肯那根湖畔社区席卷而来。

这场大火是本季不列颠哥伦比亚省破坏性最强的火灾之一,摧毁或损坏了约 150 栋建筑,并迫使萨默兰及周边社区约 20,000 人撤离。

一名女性在试图逃离时死亡,而萨默兰以西的小社区福尔德几乎所有房屋都被摧毁。

霍姆斯先生表示,萨默兰从未见过像鲍德岭山火带来的如此严重的破坏和创伤,但准备工作减轻了其影响。在市辖区内,有 40 栋房屋受损或被毁。

“我的意思是,我们进行了所有的培训,然后这些确实得到了回报,”他说道,并指出应急操作中心、社区工作人员和消防员都尽到了自己的职责。加拿大新闻社

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加拿大宇航员杰里米·汉森 (Jeremy Hansen) 在周五与机组队友共同参加的仪式上,成为了首位获得美国国会太空荣誉勋章的非美国国家航空航天局 (NASA) 宇航员。

美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在 NASA 约翰逊航天中心举行的一场仪式上,向四名阿尔忒弥斯2号 (Artemis II) 宇航员——NASA 的里德·怀斯曼 (Reid Wiseman)、维克多·格洛弗 (Victor Glover)、克里斯蒂娜·科赫 (Christina Koch) 以及加拿大空间局的汉森先生——颁发了该勋章。

汉森先生是机组人员中首位获得勋章的人。特朗普先生在颁发勋章时拍了拍他的背并与其握手,强调了汉森先生作为首位进入如此深远太空的非美国人的角色。

“我们向一位科学与物理学大师、一名战斗机飞行员——一名优秀的飞行员——以及宇航员团队中深受喜爱的一员致敬,”特朗普先生在一段约 40 秒的介绍词中说道,这是他在四次介绍中最短的一次。

此次仪式举行前几天,美国与加拿大的贸易谈判演变为一场新的贸易战,加剧了两国之间的紧张局势。

在机组人员领取勋章后,任务指挥官里德·怀斯曼强调了许多让阿尔忒弥斯2号成为可能的人员所做的工作。

“我们感受到的不是个人的骄傲,我是认真的。我们为家人在我们将离开这个星球时的坚韧而感到自豪。我们为派遣我们执行此次任务的 NASA 团队而感到自豪。我们为与我们并肩作战、准备这台飞行器、操作它并为我们加油的国际社会而感到自豪,”他说道。

汉森先生在给加拿大新闻社 (The Canadian Press) 的一封电子邮件声明中表达了与怀斯曼先生相同的情感。

“阿尔忒弥斯2号展示了当我们设定雄心勃勃的目标并共同努力时,能为人类成就什么。对于加拿大来说,这次任务以及整个阿尔忒弥斯计划不仅仅是重返月球。它关乎对卓越的追求以及协作——

此次仪式也是 NASA 和政府官员宣传阿尔忒弥斯计划其余部分,并推广未来美国在月球和火星上存在之可能性的机会。

国会太空荣誉勋章颁发给那些表现卓越并为世界福祉做出贡献的宇航员。共有 34 名宇航员获得过此勋章,其中 17 人是在执行任务牺牲后追授的。

“这是一件非常罕见的事情。它是授予勇敢的人,授予才华横溢的人,”特朗普先生在开场白中说道。

汉森先生在 4 月份参加具有历史意义的阿尔忒弥斯2号任务期间,成为了首位飞出近地轨道并前往月球的非美国人。

在汉森先生及其三名美国队友完成月球飞越返回三个月后,他宣布从加拿大的宇航员计划中退休。

8 月 21, 在多伦多的加拿大国家展览会上,他表示希望在退休后利用时间寻找能够继续推动国家航天工业前进的方法。

在周五的仪式上,特朗普先生宣布创建一所美国太空学院,以支持美国的太空探索。

发言者将太空探索能量的复兴归功于特朗普先生。

“特朗普总统点燃了探索与发现的黄金时代,”NASA 副局长马特·安德森 (Matt Anderson) 说道。

特朗普先生再次表达了他的希望,希望在不久的将来看到美国宇航员在火星上插上该国的国旗。

“我们的天命就是探索并定居在这个伟大的未知之地,”他说道。

6 月 9, NASA 公布了其阿尔忒弥斯3号 (Artemis III) 任务的机组人员:该美国机构的兰迪·布雷斯尼克 (Randy Bresnik)、弗兰克·鲁比奥 (Frank Rubio)、安德烈·道格拉斯 (Andre Douglas) 以及欧洲空间局的卢卡·帕尔米塔诺 (Luca Parmitano)。

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随着野火对加拿大房屋、生计以及大片土地的威胁程度超过以往,一些社区正在创建防火带,试图减缓极端火灾的蔓延。

根据加拿大自然资源部的资料,今年到目前为止,全国已有约 450 万 公顷的土地被野火烧毁。

为了抵御未来的火灾,纽芬兰省、阿尔伯塔省和育空地区的省级及市级当局已在多个社区致力于构建天然屏障。

育空政府正在怀特霍斯南部建设一条长约 20 公里的防火带。他们正在清除极易燃的针叶树种,并种植颤杨——一种原生的落叶树,可作为抵御野火的缓冲带。

“这些区域从某种高风险的森林燃料变成了不易燃烧的低风险森林燃料,”育空野地火灾管理预防与缓解部门经理卢克·比博(Luc Bibeau)表示,“它们既耐火,又具有火灾恢复力。”

怀特霍斯市议会 2019 年委托的一份报告发现,野火是对该市最大的风险。报告建议清除易燃灌木、实施禁火令以及采取其他举措。比博先生表示,防火带的工程于 2020 年开始,预计将于 2030, 年左右完工。

育空政府还在海恩斯交汇处(Haines Junction)和特斯林(Teslin)周围升级防火带,这两个地方分别位于怀特霍斯以西约 155 公里和以东南约 175 公里。特斯林防火带也将进行林分转换,创建一条落叶杨树带,类似于怀特霍斯的防火带。

根据弗拉维·佩莱蒂埃(Flavie Pelletier)在麦吉尔大学博士论文中的研究,颤杨可以减缓并阻止野火的推进。

她表示,当杨树成片生长时,可能会产生“防火屏障效应”。这些树木比该地区的其他树种含有更多水分,从而降低了火势在林片内扩散的能力。

“我们的森林具有韧性,我们应该利用森林(在这种情况下是杨树)来保护自己免受气候变化的影响,”佩莱蒂埃女士说。

但根据 R.W. Gray Consulting Ltd. 公司驻不列颠哥伦比亚省的火灾生态学家鲍勃·格雷(Bob Gray)的观点,仅靠一条种满杨树的防火带是不够的。

他表示,像不列颠哥伦比亚省萨默兰(Summerland)鲍德山脉(Bald Range)那样快速移动的野火,可能会被防火带减缓或阻止,但野火仍会将其余烬抛向防火带之外,从而可能在未燃烧的森林中引发火焰。

不列颠哥伦比亚省坎卢普斯汤普森河大学(Thompson Rivers University)的研究人员在 2 月份发表于 Springer Nature Link 平台的一篇综述中发现,当防火带被战略性地布置或与灭火工作结合使用时,可以产生效果,但极端事件仍可能突破防火带。

该综述强调,需要将防火带与燃料削减、社区准备和土地利用规划结合使用。

格雷先生表示,他在不列颠哥伦比亚省的工作采取整体视角,通过在大面积区域内疏伐森林并进行计划烧除,来保护流域等关键基础设施。

在阿尔伯塔省坎莫尔(Canmore)周围的山区(位于卡尔加里以西约 100 公里),市政府正利用省级项目的资金清理一条防火带。

坎莫尔社区风险削减副主管杰森·里昂(Jason Lyon)表示,创建防火带需要工作人员砍伐树木、修剪低矮分枝并清除靠近地面的灌木。

他表示,在规划时考虑到了铁路贯穿该地区之前,山谷中的自然环境原貌。

“自然环境会通过雷击和低强度火灾形成这些天然防火带,”他说道。

里昂先生表示,防火带并非万能药,特别是面对快速移动的极端火灾事件时,例如今年夏天的鲍德山脉(Bald Range)山火,或是 2024 年烧毁了贾斯珀(Jasper)三分之一面积的那场山火。

“如果那种规模的火灾沿着山谷袭来,它不会在触碰到这个防火带时就停止。它会触碰到防火带,然后速度会减慢,”他说道。

“这将为我们赢得一些时间,并允许我们建立一些防御线,以便在火势进入城镇之前真正地应对这场火灾。”

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特朗普将成为即将到来的魁北克选举中的 X 因素

从加斯佩到加蒂诺,人们关注的问题是,哪位潜在的省长将成为美国总统最有效的对手

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他不在选票上。他当然不是魁北克人,尽管他宣称“热爱法裔加拿大人”。但唐纳德·特朗普目前是魁北克最具影响力的政治人物。

随着该省进入一场高风险的选举活动——一个分离主义政党在民调中领先,急诊室人满为患,基础设施崩塌——这位美国总统已然成为了那个 X 因素。

随着他对加拿大的贸易战升级(在周四魁北克选举令发布前几天进一步升级),从加斯佩到加蒂诺,人们关注的问题是,哪位潜在的省长将成为特朗普先生最有效的对手。

情况本不该如此。在特朗普政府威胁对价值 $28-billion 的加拿大商品征收 50-percent 的关税,随后又显然在最后一刻提出要求并破坏谈判之前,这场省级选举关注的是变革,或者取决于你问谁,是举行第三次独立公投。

在执政八年后失去民心的魁北克未来联盟 (CAQ),在新任领导人克里斯蒂娜·弗雷谢特 (Christine Fréchette) 的带领下正努力维持生存。魁北克党 (PQ) 通过猛烈抨击其政府深陷丑闻的记录而在民调中处于高位,但因坚持在首个任期内举行分离投票而显得脆弱。

换句话说,这原本是一个相当常规的魁北克选前季节。但在特朗普的第二个总统任期内,加拿大政治中没有任何事情是常规的。

弗雷谢特女士就像 2025, 年的马克·卡尼一样,到目前为止看来是“特朗普效应”的赢家。作为省长,她很有幸在最近几个月公布的几项重大工业和基础设施计划中与卡尼先生并肩而立。其中包括由联邦政府促成的魁北克与纽芬兰和拉布拉多省之间的水电协议,以及本周公布的、授予位于魁北克省莱维市的戴维造船厂 (Davie shipyard) 的巨额破冰船合同。

省长及其联邦同行——在去年凭借该省的支持赢得选举胜利后,他依然是魁北克最受欢迎的政治人物——将这两个项目描述为应对特朗普先生敌对贸易政策的保险。

周一,在圣劳伦斯河对岸的魁北克市莱维市,弗雷谢特女士显然很享受她作为卡尼盟友和特朗普对手的角色。

“我越来越习惯我们的周一会议了,”她对着总理灿烂地笑道。

果然,周五的一项 Synopsis 民调显示,CAQ 与 PQ 几乎持平,自美国征收关税以来,弗雷谢特女士的阵营上升了 7 个百分点。难怪她在竞选开始时将特朗普先生描述为她的“真正的对手”。

现任者的优势,以及弗雷谢特女士被认为稳健且注重经济的形象,使她最有可能从美国的侵略行为中获益。

相应地,她的对手指责这位即将卸任的省长在政治上“利用”这场危机,用魁北克保守党领导人埃里克·杜海姆 (Éric Duhaime) 的话来说是“工具化”;而魁北克自由党领导人查尔斯·米利亚德 (Charles Milliard) 则称其是在利用危机来“自救”。

PQ 领导人保罗·圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙东 (Paul St-Pierre Plamondon) 似乎在特朗普引发的局势转变中损失最大,他恳请魁北克人不要让美国关税“没收”他们的选举。

现在可能太晚了。一些观察人士已经在将此与 2025 年的联邦选举进行类比,当时一个奄奄一息的执政党被一位面貌清新、且由经济战引发的焦虑感所拯救。

PQ 可能会扮演由皮埃尔·波利耶夫尔 (Pierre Poilievre) 领导的联邦保守党那样的角色。曾任总理斯蒂芬·哈珀 (Stephen Harper) 的发言人兼魁北克首席助手迪米特里·苏达斯 (Dimitri Soudas) 表示,波利耶夫尔因为“不惜一切代价抵制转向”而失去了巨大的领先优势。

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“七天前,选民面临的问题还完全不同,”苏达斯先生补充道,“而现在,选民面临的问题变成了谁能保护魁北克人免受唐纳德·特朗普的影响。”

美国总统将继续以不可预测的方式影响这场竞选。前魁北克党(PQ)党魁让-弗朗索瓦·利塞指出,在任何时刻,一名在椭圆形办公室的记者都可能询问他是否支持在魁北克参选的分离主义政党。“如果他回答‘是’,那么圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙东将面临一个艰难的一周。”

弗雷谢特女士就像 2025 年的马克·卡尼一样,到目前为止看来是“特朗普效应”的赢家。

特朗普先生这个不可预测的变量可能会产生多种影响。他的政府已经让事情变得复杂,公开否认了加拿大关于法语标签规定是贸易谈判症结所在的主张——圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙顿先生利用这一点暗示省长和总理误导了公众。利塞先生表示:“这对弗雷谢特-卡尼团队来说有点麻烦。”

讽刺的是,贸易战也可能通过将举行全民公投的承诺进一步搁置,从而对魁北克党(PQ)产生帮助。该党在民调中的领先掩盖了一个事实,即魁北克支持分离主义的情绪处于历史低点。圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙顿先生试图通过承诺将此类投票推迟到特朗普先生离任之后,来使他对公投的承诺与当前情绪相协调。最近局势的升级将使魁北克党领导人更少谈论独立问题。

特朗普因素的持续影响力是另一个未知数。民调专家让-马克·莱热表示,这并非总统第一次对加拿大征收关税,因此这次的冲击感可能会更快消退。

“问题在于魁北克人是否对此产生了免疫力。” 弗雷谢特女士要说服选民相信她作为一名省领导人能够保护他们,也将变得更加困难。马克·卡尼赢得选举是因为他可信地声称自己能在谈判中对美国采取强硬立场。魁北克省长则不能这么说。莱热先生表示:“弗雷谢特女士不是决策者。魁北克仍然是一个省;它不在谈判桌上。”

至少在目前,魁北克人似乎并不在意这种细微差别。特朗普贸易战是首要关注点,而弗雷谢特女士似乎准备从中获益。面对魁北克联盟(CAQ)周五支持率的明显跃升,圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙顿先生告诉记者,在相信如此突然的转变之前,他希望等待其他民调结果。

另一方面,他不会是第一个低估特朗普效应的加拿大政治人物。

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GWLADYS FOUCHE 报道于奥斯陆

挪威王室表示,哈拉尔国王于周五去世,享年 89 岁。在位三十多年间,这位改革者逐渐走出其深受爱戴且外向的父亲的阴影。此次离世正值挪威王室面临多重危机之际。

王室在其网站上表示:“哈拉尔国王于 8 月 28 日周五 0635 [当地时间,0435 GMT] 在奥斯陆大学医院平静离世。”

哈拉尔国王曾是欧洲在世年龄最大的君主,他于 8 月 17 日被送往医院。王室称他当时因血液细菌感染接受治疗。

2024 年,他在马来西亚度假期间因感染住院,并在当地一家医院安装了临时起搏器。随后,他由挪威武装部队接回国内,并安装了永久性设备。

同年,自 1991 年起担任挪威礼仪性国家元首的哈拉尔国王表示,他将减少参加官方活动的次数,但排除了退位的可能性,并坚持认为他作为国王的誓言是终身制的。

哈拉尔国王的去世正值王室动荡时期。

王储哈康(哈拉尔国王之子)的妻子梅特-玛丽王储妃因与已故性犯罪者杰弗里·爱泼斯坦的友谊而面临严厉审查,她已就这段关系道歉。

她的儿子马里乌斯·霍比(出生于她与王储哈康结婚之前的一段关系中)在经过为期七周的审判后,于 6 月被裁定四项指控中的两项强奸罪和一项家庭暴力罪成立,被判处四年监禁。他以及控方

在马里乌斯被定罪两天后,王室表示梅特-玛丽王储妃成功进行了肺移植手术,但未具体说明手术时间。

在医院经过数周恢复后,她于 8 月回家,并与王储哈康庆祝了他们的银婚纪念日。

根据公共广播公司 NRK 发布的一项 Norstat 民意调查,对君主制的支持率从前一个月的 70% 下降到 2026 年 2 月的 60%,随后在 5 月略微回升至 64%。哈拉尔国王一直深受挪威民众喜爱。根据 2 月的调查,他是最能代表挪威王室的成员,在 1 到 10 分的评分量表中得分为 9.2。

作为英国维多利亚女王的玄孙,哈拉尔国王于 1991 年登基,并逐步引入现代化元素,使这个主要被视为国家独立象征的礼仪性职位步入 21 世纪。

这位深受爱戴的国王在国家哀悼时期发挥了至关重要的安慰作用。

2011 年,极右翼反伊斯兰狂热分子安德斯·布雷维克在奥斯陆和乌托亚岛杀害了 77 人,国王通过一次强有力的电视演讲安慰国民。他声音因激动而颤抖,他说“自由比恐惧更强大”。

在洪水、风暴和其他灾难发生后,他会穿着橡胶靴和一件旧夹克前往现场,会见那些失去家园或亲人的人们。

哈拉尔国王的儿子哈康(53 岁)将成为挪威自 1905 年脱离瑞典独立以来的第四任国王,梅特-玛丽(同样 53 岁)将成为其王后。

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三场补选将测试选民情绪

专家表示,结果可能预示加拿大人在与美国贸易谈判破裂后的感受

伊恩·贝利 渥太华

在美国贸易紧张局势升级之际,选民将于周一参加三场联邦补选,这可能表明加拿大人对这场冲突的看法。

补选将在魁北克省的希库蒂米-勒峡湾(Chicoutimi-Le Fjord)选区、多伦多的比奇斯-东约克(Beaches-East York)选区以及北温哥华-卡皮拉诺(North Vancouver-Capilano)选区举行。这三个选区之所以出现空缺,是因为三位国会议员(两名自由党议员和一名保守党议员)辞职,转而寻求政治或公共服务领域其他机会。

民调专家尼克·纳诺斯(Nik Nanos)表示,贸易谈判的破裂可能对魁北克的投票产生特别密切的影响。

“贸易战可能会影响魁北克的补选,因为自由党的候选人是一名奶农,”纳诺斯研究公司(Nanos Research)的首席数据科学家在提到魁北克奶农协会前主席丹尼尔·戈贝尔(Daniel Gobeil)时说道。

纳诺斯先生在的一份声明中表示,由于该选区一直竞争激烈,观察贸易战是否能帮助戈贝尔先生最终胜出将很有意思。

与此同时,自由党候选人布雷登·凯利(Braeden Caley)——前总理马克·卡尼(Mark Carney)的前高级助手——也是北温哥华-卡皮拉诺选区的候选人之一。

在周一的补选之前,自由党在众议院拥有微弱的多数席位。

加拿大选举局报告称,已有 39,500 人在补选的预投票中投票——其中比奇斯-东约克选区 11,800 人,希库蒂米-勒峡湾选区 11,000 人,北温哥华-卡皮拉诺选区 16,700 人。

以下是各选区的情况:

希库蒂米-勒峡湾:

保守党议员理查德·马特尔(Richard Martel)在 2018 年的一次补选中首次赢得这个主要由法语人口组成的魁北克选区,该选区包含萨格奈市的部分地区。今年,他被任命为参议员,导致其退出众议院并引发此次补选。

这位魁北克青年冰球联赛的前主教练在 2025 年的大选中赢得了连任,得票率为 34%,而魁北克党(Bloc)候选人为 31.19%,自由党候选人为 31.12%。

在这次补选中,保守党派出的是雷吉斯·高德罗(Régis Gaudreault),他是一名律师,也是希库蒂米社区学院(Cégep de Chicoutimi)的教师。魁北克党的候选人是卡罗琳·杜贝(Caroline Dubé),她曾任魁北克党议员马里奥·西马德(Mario Simard)的办公室主任。自由党候选人为戈贝尔先生。

詹姆斯·麦吉尔教授兼麦吉尔加拿大研究学院院长丹尼尔·贝兰(Daniel Béland)表示,卡尼先生在魁北克持续的高人气(与其在与美国持续贸易战中所扮演的角色有关)似乎正在提升对戈贝尔先生的支持。

贝兰先生表示,这次补选在三场选举中脱颖而出。“这是最有可能出现党派转移的一场,因为保守党似乎准备失去一个席位,而自由党或者魁北克党可能会获益,”他在一份声明中说道。

比奇斯-东约克:

多伦多的选民将参加此次投票,因为自 2015, 起担任自由党议员的纳撒尼尔·埃尔斯金-史密斯(Nathaniel Erskine-Smith)在竞选安大略省自由党领导人失败后,于 7 月辞职。

埃尔斯金-史密斯先生曾在前总理贾斯汀·特鲁多(Justin Trudeau)任内短暂担任住房部长,此后他宣布将竞选多伦多市议员。

在补选中,埃尔斯金-史密斯先生的前选区助手、选区办公室经理兼部长特别助手坦维尔·沙纳瓦兹(Tanveer Shahnawaz)将竞选接替其前上司。这位前议员在 2025 年以 67.75% 的得票率赢得了该选区。

在那次选举中,保守党以 23.5% 的得票率排名第二,新民主党(NDP)候选人以 6.85% 排名第三。

在这次补选中,保守党候选人是餐厅经营者吉姆·西博斯(Jim Syrbos),新民主党派出的是多伦多和约克地区劳工委员会执行主任莎侬·迪文(Shannon Devine)。

北温哥华-卡皮拉诺:

到 2022 年北温哥华选区更名为北温哥华-卡皮拉诺(North Vancouver-Capilano)时,乔纳森·威尔金森(Jonathan Wilkinson)担任自由党国会议员已有七年时间。

在威尔金森先生作为 2015 年上台的特鲁多团队成员前往渥太华之前,该选区曾由进步保守党、改革党、加拿大联盟和保守党的成员代表。

近期,威尔金森先生被任命为驻欧盟大使,他的离职引发了该选区的补选。

2025 年,这位前环境与能源部长以 59.8% 的得票率赢得了该选区。保守党人斯蒂芬·库兰(Stephen Curran)是一名今年再次参选的律师,当时获得了 33.6% 的选票,而新民主党(NDP)候选人获得了 4%。

这一次,自由党的候选人是凯利(Caley)先生,他曾担任卡尼先生的副幕僚长。在格雷戈尔·罗伯逊(Gregor Robertson,现任联邦住房部长)于 2008 年至 2018 年间担任温哥华市长期间,凯利先生还担任过其政策与传播总监。

其他候选人包括新民主党的斯蒂芬·特威代尔(Stephen Tweedale)和绿党的谢莉·卢斯(Shelley Luce),后者是一名环境科学家。

加拿大将埃博拉旅行限制延长30天

汉娜·阿尔伯加 (HANNAH ALBERGA)

6月,在布尼亚的一名疑似死于埃博拉病毒病的女性在故居进行安全安葬前,身着个人防护装备的刚果红十字会团队成员在准备好棺材后对自己进行消毒。JOSPIN MWISHA / AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

政府官员表示,来自埃博拉受影响国家的人员将被继续禁止进入加拿大,期限延长30天。这使得数万名自5月起被暂停居留申请的人员继续处于不确定状态。

此次延长意味着,来自刚果民主共和国、乌干达和南苏丹居民的移民和签证申请决定将维持搁置状态,直到Sept. 28. 来自这些国家且已持有有效签证的人员也将被禁止进入加拿大。

政府表示,加拿大境内出现埃博拉的风险仍然较低,但鉴于该疾病的严重性,这些措施是预防性的。

加拿大还将对任何从上述三个国家返回的人员维持21天隔离期。援助机构表示,这一措施影响了他们向该地区派遣人道主义工作人员的能力。

在过去21天内曾前往刚果民主共和国的外国国民也将被禁止飞往加拿大。

周四,非洲疾病预防控制中心和世界卫生组织宣布乌干达的疫情已经结束。南苏丹尚未报告病例。

但邻国刚果民主共和国的情况并非如此,在该国,5,794名感染者中有2,786人死亡,这被认为是增长最快的埃博拉疫情,且有望成为记录中最致命的一次。

埃博拉通过血液、呕吐物和精液等体液传播,且人们仅在出现症状时才具有传染性。公共卫生专家表示,这些因素使得加拿大面对输入性病例的风险较低且可控,但在刚果民主共和国则是一项挑战,因为那里除了反政府武装的威胁外,在医疗保健和清洁用水方面还存在根本性的获取问题。

加拿大人卡罗琳·尼科尔 (Carolyn Nicol) 担心这种情况会发生。

当加拿大最初宣布将对她的丈夫以及其他约67,000名在5月30日被暂停签证申请和文件的申请人关闭边境时,尼科尔女士正住在乌干达首都坎帕拉(也是她丈夫的家乡)。

尼科尔女士曾希望在未来的某个时刻能在这两人的家乡两地生活,或者至少让她丈夫在加拿大见到她的家人和朋友。

她说,那个美好的未来现在感觉被推得更远了。

移民官员表示,截至Aug. 12,已有31,693份永久居留申请和10,465份来自海外的临时居留申请被搁置。

已被授予居留权但不在加拿大境内的人员的文件也被暂停。官员表示,这包括1,534名永久居民和23,415名在海外的临时居民。

尼科尔女士已经与丈夫分开了七周,她的丈夫正在等待配偶担保申请的决定,以及他希望用来参加今年夏天两场婚礼的访问签证。

相反,在5月宣布边境限制时,她必须在瞬间做出决定。如果她不离开乌干达并开始为期三周的隔离,她将错过那些婚礼。

尼科尔女士表示,她能进入加拿大而她的丈夫不能,这毫无道理。

“请给我看科学依据,证明一个加拿大人可以回加拿大并隔离,而一个乌干达人却完全不能来。比如,给我看科学依据,这怎么可能合理?”尼科尔女士沮丧地问道。

“加拿大政府是在暗示我某种程度上风险较低吗?因为如果真是这样,这就是赤裸裸的歧视。”

当加拿大首次宣布其埃博拉防控措施时,乌干达仅有少数几起病例。随后该数字上升至 20 起,其中包括两例死亡。自 7 月 16 日最后一名患者出院以来,已经过去了 42 天。

全球健康法研究员鲁金·哈比比(Roojin Habibi)质疑,为什么通过移民程序进入加拿大的人员不被允许像加拿大人那样进行隔离。

埃博拉病毒通过血液、呕吐物和精液等体液传播,且感染者仅在出现症状时才具有传染性。

“为什么我们要根据最后居住地来执行不同的规则,对吧?公共卫生方面的理由实在太牵强了,”渥太华大学和约克大学全球战略实验室全球健康法研究主任哈比比女士表示。

面对批评,加拿大公共卫生局的一位发言人表示,鉴于该疾病的严重程度以及延迟检测可能带来的后果,保持“警惕”至关重要。

“尽管全球公共卫生风险仍然较低,但考虑到该疾病的严重性以及缺乏获得许可的疫苗或治疗药物,对于受影响的个人来说,后果将非常严重,”马克·约翰逊(Mark Johnson)说道。

应对此次疫情的障碍之一是导致此次爆发的埃博拉病毒属种较为罕见,即布迪布戈(Bundibugyo)病毒,目前尚无针对该病毒的特定疫苗或治疗方法。

边境措施最初是在国际足联世界杯之前宣布的,被描述为一项与美国和墨西哥保持一致的预防性安全措施。该措施立即遭到世界卫生组织(WHO)的抨击,被指违背公共卫生指南,是基于恐惧而非科学。

世界卫生组织在本月早些时候再次强调其立场,称不应暂停航班,也不应拒绝旅行者入境。

然而,加拿大表示,将继续与美国和墨西哥密切合作,以“将埃博拉病毒拒之北美之外”。

哈比比女士指出,在近期贸易谈判破裂后,加拿大与美国的关系已经发生了变化。

“我们是否仍要塑造一种在移民问题上需要与美国保持一致的形象,还是要在公共卫生等问题上开辟一套加拿大自己的方案?”哈比比女士在渥太华表示。

麦吉尔大学大流行病与应急准备实验室主任乔安娜·刘(Joanne Liu)博士表示,全面旅行限制“更多是一种表面功夫”,旨在安抚加拿大国内民众。

“这看起来像是国家采取了行动,但在某种程度上其实并没有。其中一些部分并非完全理性,”刘女士说道。她在 2014-2016 年西非埃博拉疫情期间曾领导无国界医生组织(MSF)。

在旅行限制决定公布之前,纳卡特·弗拉维亚·普里西拉(Nakate Flavia Priscilla)在坎帕拉表示,她甚至不敢想象这些规则会被延长。

这位 26 岁的乌干达舞蹈团团长原计划在加拿大演出,此前她曾多次持访问签证前往,旨在为东非的小学和中学筹集资金。

该团体原定参加国际足联世界杯活动及一些小型展演,但因禁令不得不留在国内。

她担心这将对许多在这个夏天回到村庄的学生产生影响。

“每个人都会心碎的,”普里西拉女士说。

“我们只祈祷一切能恢复正常。”

加拿大新闻社(THE CANADIAN PRESS)

不列颠哥伦比亚省立法议员兼原住民活动人士琼·菲利普去世

该组织表示

不列颠哥伦比亚省印第安酋长联盟表示,不列颠哥伦比亚省立法议员及原住民领袖琼·菲利普(Joan Phillip)已经去世。

这位新民主党(NDP)省议员今天下午在家人(包括她“一生的挚爱”——丈夫大酋长斯图尔特·菲利普、他们的子女和孙子女)的陪伴下安详离世。她享年 74 岁。

该组织称,琼·菲利普是一位“无畏的战士和具有启发性的领袖”,人们将深切怀念她。

菲利普数月来一直在与疾病作斗争,该联盟在帖子中请求人们向不列颠哥伦比亚省癌症协会捐款,以替代赠送鲜花。

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加拿大最大的法律图书馆之一正在搬迁

加拿大最高法院法律图书馆已搬迁至新建的西纪念大楼(West Memorial Building),该大楼位于其旧址对面,旧址目前需要进行翻修。DAVE CHAN / 《环球邮报》

最高法院在历史建筑进行修复期间,同步搬迁至翻新后的办公楼

伊恩·贝利(IAN BAILEY) 渥太华

加拿大最高法院即将完成一项大规模的搬迁工作。加拿大最高法院的所有运营部门正从其使用了 80 年的办公大楼搬迁至街道对面。

该法院原办公大楼出现了物理衰败的迹象,与萨塞克斯大道 24 Sussex Dr.(总理的官方历史官邸)以及国会山中心大楼(Centre Block of Parliament Hill)所面临的问题类似。后两处地点目前仍因翻修而关闭。

现在轮到了最高法院。

该办公大楼于 1941, 年竣工,并于 1946. 年开始作为法院运行。八十年后,法院的家具和记录正被一件件地搬迁至惠灵顿街另一侧的西纪念大楼。这座 20 世纪 50 年代的综合建筑覆盖了一个城市街区,曾是退伍军人事务部的所在地,于 2008, 年被腾空,现已完成升级,用于临时安置最高法院以及加拿大最大的法律图书馆之一。

当法官们在 10 月份召开法院秋季会议时,他们将在西纪念大楼内进行。

但那将是一个发生了巨大变化的建筑版本。在过去的六年里,政府一直在对该建筑进行修复,使其更具无障碍性、更耐地震,并保留其遗产特征。本周,加拿大公共服务与采购部表示,升级费用总计 $671-million(不含税)。

至于原最高法院大楼的翻修,部门发言人米歇尔·拉罗斯(Michèle LaRose)表示,该工作仍处于规划阶段,详细的时间表和成本方案正在制定中。

“这是一项重大工程,可与公共服务与采购部管理的其他重大遗产修复项目相媲美,”拉罗斯女士在声明中表示。此前,该翻修项目的预算超过 $1-billion。

首席大法官理查德·瓦格纳(Richard Wagner)在一份声明中承认,法院的搬迁心情复杂。

“虽然我们会想念我们的历史建筑,但我们意识到,为了给后代保留这一重要的加拿大遗产和我们司法制度的象征,修复工作是必要的。”一旦升级完成,该建筑将再次用于最高法院的职能。

此次搬迁还包括在原大楼中存放了数十年的加拿大最高法院图书馆。那里有大量的书籍、文件和历史记录。

法院图书馆馆长周璇(Xuan Zhou)表示,这次工作并不轻松。“图书馆的搬迁是整个搬迁过程中最具挑战性的环节之一,”她说。

挑战包括馆藏的规模和专业性质、数千线性米资料的摆放,以及在过渡期间维持基本研究和信息服务的必要性。

周女士表示,图书馆团队针对此类搬迁的最佳实践进行了广泛研究。这包括与国会图书馆(Library of Parliament)工作人员的讨论,国会图书馆原位于中心大楼,而中心大楼目前正处于翻修过程中,预计将持续到 2030 年代初。

“加拿大最高法院图书馆拥有加拿大最专业、最权威的法律馆藏之一,反映了加拿大最高法院的研究需求,”周女士在声明中表示。

该馆拥有 300,000 册实体书籍、3,000 本稀有书籍以及 50,000 份永久使用电子资源。此外还设有视听资料。

该馆拥有 300,000 册实体书籍、3,000 本稀有书籍以及 50,000 份永久使用电子资源。此外还设有视听资料。

西纪念馆(West Memorial)修复项目是由 Moriyama Teshima Architects 与 Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning 共同开展的合资项目。该建筑内新法庭空间的草图已在网上公布,但目前媒体的进入权限受到限制。

不过,《环球邮报》受邀参观了这个临时新家的内部。前往图书馆综合体的路线经过一个壮观的新

大厅(Grand Hall),这是一个位于建筑核心区域的中庭,呼应了经典建筑中的宏伟入口大厅空间。然而,这个被设计为接待区和活动空间的新空间更为引人注目。它高五层,办公窗户俯瞰整个空间。

要前往图书馆,可以选择乘坐玻璃封闭的螺旋楼梯向下进入空间。访客也可以乘坐电梯。

这个新空间正等待着寻求其资源的法律界人士到来,其面积比原建筑中的图书馆空间要小——1,400 平方米,而原空间为 2,029 平方米。这里设计流畅且宽敞,给人一种清新之感,氛围就像一个繁荣的加拿大社区中的新公共图书馆。洁净的书架填满了空间,上面摆放着涵盖加拿大法律历史的 19 世纪法律书籍。

新图书馆空间设计团队的一位发言人表示,该空间是整个项目的核心。

“它被战略性地安置在大厅附近,以便为法律界保留进入通道,并通过新的圆形特色楼梯 / 电梯建立起有意义的连接,使自然光能够流通,”Moriyama Teshima Architects 的渥太华合伙人埃曼纽尔·范·鲁滕(Emmanuelle van Rutten)在的一份声明中表示。

新空间的增设部分包括一个专门的稀有书籍室、打印室、会议室以及一个缩微胶片室。“缩微胶片”是指缩微胶卷和缩微卡片记录,该馆拥有超过 180,000 份此类记录。

周女士指出,在法院出庭的诉讼当事人可以在听证会当天使用图书馆。此外,图书馆还通过馆际互借提供资料。

该法院成立于 1875 年,最初只有少量藏书,随着时间的推移规模逐渐扩大,因此在 1892 年任命了一名馆长。最高法院图书馆最终由欧内斯特·科米尔(Ernest Cormier)在 1952 年的法院综合体中设计。

但周女士表示,图书馆的物理状况一直在下降,这与整栋建筑的问题一致,包括与渗水、温度和湿度控制问题以及紧凑型书架系统的故障作斗争。

“对于一个负责保护庞大且珍贵藏品的图书馆来说,这些问题带来了特殊的挑战,”周女士说。有时,必须将物品移至条件更好的区域以对其进行保护。

周女士表示,图书馆的搬迁计划已筹备五年,在经过五周的工作后,于 8 月初完成。

周女士表示,首席大法官瓦格纳(Chief Justice Wagner)鼓励图书馆工作人员思考,在不断变化和演进的法律及技术环境下,图书馆如何继续支持法院的工作。

“随着图书馆在西纪念馆安顿下来,我们将与法院工作人员合作,探索图书馆服务的新方法,”她说。

格雷戈尔·韦伯(Grégoire Webber)是女王大学的法律与哲学教授,曾担任前最高法院法官伊恩·比尼(Ian Binnie)的法律助手。他表示,法院标志性的装饰艺术风格建筑一直是渥太华的地标,是我们的政府体制致力于法治的现身代表。

“我们之所以认为,虽然是我们塑造了建筑,但反过来建筑也塑造了我们,这要归功于丘吉尔。法院的法官们将被他们在新家度过的时间所塑造,”他写道。

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联合国难民署削减预算

由于特朗普政府及其他国家削减对外援助,联合国难民署调整以应对新的财务限制

艾玛·法吉 日内瓦

据路透社看到的外交人员及文件显示,联合国难民署已将其预算削减了 16%,并将官方员工人数减少了约 3,500 人,以适应新的财务限制。而与此同时,预计明年的全球流离失所人数将攀升至历史最高点。

从书面来看,总削减额将导致员工人数近乎减半,预算自 2025, 年以来下降了三分之一,这揭示了特朗普政府及其他国家削减对外援助预算所带来的累积影响。

预算文件显示,不包括临时岗位和承包商在内,联合国难民署在 2025 年有 16,126 个预算岗位,今年为 12,051 个,2027, 年则为 8,540 个。

据三名出席周四日内瓦联合国会议的外交人员称,联合国难民署官员向成员国介绍了最新的削减情况。

然而,联合国难民署的一位发言人表示,实际上如此大规模的削减不会被执行,因为之前的预算中许多岗位从未被填补,那些预算反映的是需求和资金目标,而非实际到账的捐款。

该发言人表示,明年的收入预测与 2026 年相当。

他表示:“该组织在 2025 年经历了严重的资金短缺,因此已被迫进行了大幅度的员工削减。”

不过,他表示,该组织将改革影响多达 1,000 名员工的“不合理”政策,这些政策此前允许他们在两次任务之间的长期空窗期内继续维持雇佣关系。

他表示:“预算限制是客观存在的,但我们也在推进一项全面的改革议程,以使联合国难民署更加灵活、高效且负责。”

该机构受到了捐赠削减的沉重打击,已被迫减少对难民的援助,削减数千个工作岗位,关闭了一个南部非洲办事处,并正将其日内瓦总部搬迁至市内一座更便宜的建筑以节省资金。

此次规模缩减发生在特朗普政府考虑可能与该机构分道扬镳之后,尽管高级专员巴尔汉·萨利赫(Barham Salih)此后表示希望伙伴关系能够继续。特朗普政府的官员还敦促其他国家加入一项旨在削减庇护保护的运动。

该机构受到了捐赠削减的沉重打击,已被迫减少对难民的援助,削减数千个工作岗位,关闭了一个南部非洲

联合国难民署在预算文件中表示,计划优先帮助处于紧急状态的难民,确保其受到保护,采取自愿返回行动并促进自力更生。

该机构在第二次世界大战后成立,旨在帮助逃离战争、迫害和暴力的难民。它几乎完全依赖自愿捐款,其中大部分由捐赠者预先指定用于政治上受青睐的项目,许多人现在认为这是一个结构性缺陷。

办事处,并正将其日内瓦总部搬迁至市内一座更便宜的建筑以节省资金。

文件显示,2027 年的计划预算为 US$7.14-billion,比去年下降 16%,是至少 10 年来的最低预算。2025 年的预算为 US$10.6-billion。

地区,其中美洲受影响最严重,预计将下降近三分之一至 $485-million。

然而,联合国难民署的预算被视为一种愿景,因为该预算很少(如果曾经的话)能获得全额资助。

联合国难民署网站显示,美国派遣代表参加了日内瓦会议,是 2025 年联合国难民署最大的捐赠国,捐款超过 $800-million,约占 $3.6-billion 总捐款的四分之一。今年这一数字下降至约 $110-million。

文件显示,其他受影响最严重的地区包括亚太地区(孟加拉国约 120 万 罗兴亚难民已面临日益恶化的生存条件,资金下降 22 per cent)以及西非和中非(该地区接收了数百万来自苏丹内战的难民,资金下降 21 per cent)。

所有预算都将下降

外交官引用的联合国难民署(UNHCR)预测显示,由于乌克兰和苏丹等冲突持续,预计 2027, 年流离失所人数将达到创纪录的 1.312 亿 人,高于今年的 1.294 亿 人。尽管如此,削减资金的举措依然在实施。

外交官表示,部分国家在会议上对削减资金给难民带来的影响,以及乌干达和孟加拉国等主要难民接收国将如何承担相关费用表示担忧。

“每个人都厌倦了。但如果将现有系统的残余部分也瓦解掉,情况会更糟,”一名外交官说道。

但其他外交官则表示,他们欢迎在困难环境下精简联合国难民署工作的努力。

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林赛·克兰西谋杀案陪审团结束第二天审议,仍未达成裁决

迈克尔·凯西(MICHAEL CASEY) 马萨诸塞州普利茅斯

在针对一名被指控于2023年杀害其三个孩子的马萨诸塞州女性的案件中,林赛·克兰西(Lindsay Clancy)案的陪审员于周五结束了第二天的审议,但尚未达成裁决。

克兰西女士并不否认勒死孩子的行为,但她的律师表示,这是因为她患有产后精神病(一种可能在分娩后出现的罕见精神疾病),导致她失去了对现实的掌控。在杀人事件发生前的几个月里,克兰西女士曾因精神健康状况恶化寻求治疗,包括在精神病院住院。

检察官则认为克兰西女士清楚自己在做什么。他们称,她勒死孩子是因为她感到抑郁且厌倦生活,并在尝试自杀前有意识地选择杀掉孩子。

陪审团于周四下午开始审议,并于周五再次会面。期间,陪审团曾要求查看克兰西女士用来自残的刀具,以及在她家中发现的装有空处方药瓶的袋子。

陪审员预计将于周一返回法院。陪审团成员可能会判定她谋杀罪成立,或判定其犯有较轻的过失杀人罪;如果他们认定她因精神问题而无法控制自己,则可能判定其无罪。

36岁的克兰西女士以缺乏刑事责任能力为由辩称无罪。她在审判过程中没有出庭作证,但陪审团

辩护律师凯文·雷丁顿(Kevin Reddington)周四在马萨诸塞州普利茅斯的普利茅斯高等法院进行结案陈词时,展示了一张克兰西一家在谋杀案发生前的照片。 格雷格·德尔(GREG DERR) / 《爱国者账本》(THE PATRIOT LEDGER)经美联社(AP)提供

详细听取了治疗她的医疗专业人员,以及她曾告知过其精神健康问题的朋友和亲属的证词。

陪审团还听取了由检察官和辩方传唤的医学专家的证词。这些专家对于她在马萨诸塞州家中杀害5岁、3岁和8个月大的科拉·克兰西(Cora Clancy)、道森·克兰西(Dawson Clancy)和卡兰·克兰西(Callan Clancy)时的心理状态持有分歧。

杀人事件发生在克兰西女士出院后不到三周。她在勒死孩子后,先是自残,随后从二楼窗户跳下。她目前腰部以下瘫痪。

美联社(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

CBC在受到批评后修改政策,不再规定不得将9 / 11袭击称为“恐怖主义”

渥太华 加拿大广播公司(CBC / Radio-Canada)正在修改其语言政策,规定在将9 / 11描述为一次“恐怖主义”行为时,不再要求进行直接引用。

此前,CBC因长期执行一项不将特定袭击标记为恐怖主义的政策而遭到抨击。在9月11日25周年纪念日之前,CBC在一份发给员工的备忘录中重申了该政策。

在有关该备忘录提醒记者遵守此政策的媒体报道出炉后,美国联邦调查局(FBI)局长、美国驻加拿大大使、国会共和党议员以及保守党均对CBC提出了批评。

新闻标准与公众信任高级总监巴塞姆·博什拉(Basem Boshra)在周五下午晚些时候的一篇博客文章中表示,CBC将做出修改。

他表示,该语言政策的“泄露摘录”引发了

民调显示,冰岛选民转向微弱反对加入欧盟

一项周五公布的新盖洛普(Gallup)民意调查显示,绝大多数冰岛选民反对重新开启加入欧盟的谈判。在周六关于是否恢复入盟谈判的全民公投之前,这一结果与之前的民调有所转变。

8月29日的投票并非针对成员身份本身,任何协议都将要求冰岛举行第二次全民公投,以决定是否根据谈判达成的条款加入这个拥有27个成员国的集团。

在8月24日至27日对4,583人进行的调查中,51.6%的受访者反对与布鲁塞尔就欧盟成员身份进行谈判,而48.4%的人表示支持。

冰岛日报《Visir》本周早些时候报道称,根据民调机构 Maskina 的一项调查,51.3% 的受访者支持与布鲁塞尔就加入欧盟进行谈判,而 48.7% 的受访者表示反对。

雷克雅未克在申请四年后的 2013 年,在亲欧怀疑论政府上台后,退出了欧盟入盟谈判。

冰岛政府将其入盟计划描述为“现在或永远不再”的关键时刻。总理克里斯特伦·弗罗斯塔多蒂尔(Kristrun Frostadottir)在 8 月告诉选民,如果投票结果为“反对”,将把所有关于欧盟的猜测搁置一边。

通过欧盟委员会、部长理事会和欧洲议会等机构,欧盟成员身份将使冰岛在决策过程中拥有直接的话语权。 路透社

这些是加拿大广播公司(CBC)现在必须回答的问题。

文化部长马克·米勒(Marc Miller)在社交媒体上赞扬了这一举措,称其为“受欢迎的改变”。加拿大新闻社

阶级冲突

资源匮乏导致复杂课堂及需要支持的学生得不到妥善照顾,教师面临更多暴力行为

戴夫·麦金(DAVE McGINN)

布里奇特·希利(Bridget Healy)在开学第八天遭到袭击。而开学的第一周就充满了暴力。

2023年秋季,希利女士在安大略省因尼斯菲尔(Innisfil)的一所学校教授四年级班级。校方为 23 名学生中的一名学生制定了安全计划——这是一份关于在学生行为危及他人时如何应对的蓝图。

该学生已知有行为失控的情况,但管理人员认为其暴力程度不足以需要全职支持。相反,一名教育助理(EA)在希利女士的教室和隔壁教室之间分时工作。“隔壁教室也有一名暴力学生,但他身高六英尺,体重 200 磅,所以教育助理大部分时间都花在那里,”希利女士说道。

她配备了一个对讲机,以便在需要帮助时与同事沟通。她每天早晨都会用到它:“从开学起,每一天他都会直接冲到我面前,抓我、打我,然后我会用对讲机呼救,他们随后赶来。”

在第八天,这名被诊断为自闭症谱系障碍的学生开始殴打希利女士。她呼救并执行安全计划:在不理会该学生的情况下走开。“但他跑得比教育助理追他的速度快,他在我的后脑勺上猛击了三下。教育助理不得不将他从我身上拉开,”希利女士说。

她知道自己遭受了脑震荡,因为她在青少年时期的一次车祸和一次工伤后经历过类似的症状。医生很快证实了她的猜测。她花了几个月的时间才能够返回学校。

希利女士的故事是一个极端案例,而这种现象在加拿大各地的教室中已成为常态。

《环球邮报》收集的全国数据显示,针对小学和高中教师的暴力行为正在增加。原因十分复杂:教室过度拥挤且日益复杂,教育助理和社会工作者等支持人员缺乏资金,以及对行为问题的筛查不足。

涉及此类事件的学生通常在与心理健康问题作斗争,或患有自闭症等发育障碍。支持他们的资源往往不足。

许多教师已处于崩溃边缘。他们敦促教育部门和学校董事会解决这一问题——但并非所有人都能就解决方案达成一致。

来自全国多个学校董事会和政府的统计数据表明,针对教师的暴力行为出现了令人不安的增长。

事件范围从言语威胁和吐口水,到踢踹、拳打、扯头发、用铅笔刺人以及投掷课桌椅。自新冠疫情封锁后重返课堂以来,这些行为变得更加频繁。

作为全国最大的学校董事会,多伦多教育局记录到,在 2024-25 学年,学生针对工作人员的暴力事件共 5,138 起,高于 2018-19 学年的 4,077 起,增幅为 26%。

在此期间,该董事会的学生总数略有下降,而暴力行为却在增加。

该董事会的一位发言人表示,这些数字需要谨慎看待。“我们非常严肃地对待所有职场暴力报告,”瑞安·伯德(Ryan Bird)在的一份声明中表示。

“这些数字代表的是由工作人员报告但尚未经过调查的事件,涵盖了广泛的情况,其中有些可能导致了受伤,有些则没有。需要注意的是,其中一些事件包含多名员工对同一事件的报告。”

但其他地区也报告了类似的增长。安大略省第二大教育局皮尔区教育局(Peel District School Board)根据《安大略省健康与安全法》,在 2024-25 学年记录了 7,039 起此类事件,高于 2018-19 学年的 3,102 起——增幅达 127%。

多名工作人员可能会针对同一事件提交报告,因此报告数量可能会高于实际事件数量。

在上一学年,阿尔伯塔省首府最大的公立学校分局——埃德蒙顿公立学校(Edmonton Public Schools)记录了 25,783 起针对工作人员的暴力事件,比 2018-19 学年报告的 9,883 起增加了 161%。

该教育局的一位发言人表示,有几个因素可以解释增幅之大。总数统计的是学生从事暴力行为的次数,而非独立事件。(例如,如果一名学生连续三次向一名教师吐口水,这将计为三起事件。)该发言人还表示,目前更加注重鼓励工作人员报告事件。在同一时期,学生总人数也增加了 20% 以上。

并非所有教育局都追踪这些数据。其他司法管辖区以汇总形式报告暴力事件,其中可能还包括学生之间的冲突。

例如,在诺瓦斯科舍省,2024-25 学年全省学校共发生了 27,117 起暴力事件。教育部的数据显示,这比 2018-19 年报告的 14,864 起增加了 82%。该数据并未详细列出其中有多少起事件属于学生对教师的暴力。

其他数据点也表明问题正在恶化。一些省份报告称,由于暴力行为,处于短期和长期伤残假期的教师及教师助理人数有所增加。

根据省工人赔偿委员会 WorkSafeBC 的数据,去年在不列颠哥伦比亚省,由中学、小学和幼儿园教师及教师助理提交的、因“暴力或强力行为”而获批的短期和长期伤残索赔共有 575 起。与 2018 年的 285 起相比,增加了 100% 以上。

阿尔伯塔省也出现了类似趋势。根据阿尔伯塔省工人赔偿委员会的数据,2025 年,小学和中学教师助理因暴力而获得批准的工人赔偿申请有 230 起。而在 2018 年,此类申请仅有 145 起,增幅为 59%。该省去年召集了一个“学校攻击与复杂性行动小组”,建议为

多伦多教育局(Toronto District School Board)是全国最大的教育局,在 2024-25 学年记录了 5,138 起学生针对工作人员的暴力事件,高于 2018-19 学年的 4,077 起,增加了 26%。

有复杂需求的学生提供更好的支持和更早的干预。

目前,人们普遍认识到教师和教育工作人员的职业倦怠是一个问题——在 2024 年的一项研究中,三分之一的小学和高中教师报告了高度的职业倦怠——且安全问题令人担忧。毫无疑问,教室正变得日益拥挤且情况复杂。

这些问题是去年 10 月阿尔伯塔省教师罢工的核心,罢工导致课程中断数周,直到教师被省立法强制返回工作岗位。预计这些担忧也将成为今年秋季安大略省劳工谈判的重点。

达西·桑托(Darcy Santor)是渥太华大学的临床心理学家,也是“教育工作者遭受暴力与骚扰”项目的共同创始人。在今年早些时候发布的一项针对加拿大 4,000 名教育工作者的调查中,桑托博士发现 78% 的受访者经历过至少一次身体暴力的行为、企图或威胁,而 26% 的受访者报告了类似创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)的症状。

该研究得出结论,目前学校中的暴力程度应将其归类为危险工作场所。桑托博士将学校比作建筑工地,那里通常会有一个告示牌,记录自上次受伤以来已经过去了多少天。

“如果你在任何一所学校,无论是小学还是高中这样做,那个牌子上的数字都会是零,”他说。

解决这个问题并非易事。教师、工会和政府在如何定义这种明显的攻击性上升方面尚未达成一致,而在解决方案方面则更加缺乏共识。

教师、教育助理(EA)、学者及其他人士将矛头指向日益复杂的课堂环境,在这些课堂中,有特殊需求、心理健康问题或其他困难的学生无法获得所需的支持。

这就是为什么教育界的一些人不愿使用“暴力”一词来描述现状。在他们看来,这种定调方式将学生视为加害者,从而将其视为应承担责任的一方。他们认为,这将导致惩罚性的政策响应被优先考虑,而非以学生的福祉为中心的方案。

“这种标签化确实会削弱某些解决方案的可能性。可以这么说,如果你称之为暴力,那么太好了,[安大略省省长道格]·福特就可以说:‘让我们派警察进去吧’,”威尔弗里德·劳里埃大学法律与社会项目的协调员兼副教授凯利·加拉格尔-麦凯表示。

她说:“如果问题真正在于‘为什么我们无法雇佣教育助理’,而不是‘我们如何应对校园暴力’,我们会得到一套完全不同的答案。”

多伦多小学教师工会主席奈杰尔·巴里夫表示,在该代表约 11,000 名工作人员的工会办公室内部,关于术语的争论已经持续了很久。

他说,有必要详细说明教师们正在经历什么。吐口水、踢人、出拳和抓挠都是暴力行为,而回避这个词则有风险

小学教师布里奇特·希利曾多次应对暴力学生;在其中一起案例中,她遭受了脑震荡。DARREN CALABRESE / 《环球邮报》

员工报告的学生对员工暴力事件报告

不列颠哥伦比亚省和阿尔伯塔省的学校也观察到了类似的增长

数据显示的是员工报告数量,而非独立事件数量。同一事件可能会有多次报告。 《环球邮报》,来源:皮尔区教育局、多伦多区教育局、埃德蒙顿公立学校委员会

不列颠哥伦比亚省的数据显示了中学、小学和幼儿园教师以及教师助理被受理的短期或长期伤残索赔,且事故原因是暴力或强力行为。阿尔伯塔省的数据则显示了涉及学生对教师实施暴力行为的伤害索赔。

插图:CORNELIA LI 《环球邮报》,来源:WORKSAFEBC、阿尔伯塔省工人赔偿委员会

掩盖全国课堂中正在发生的情况。

工会健康与安全部门负责人布莱恩·阿尔泰表示,在很多方面,“暴力”是一个不可避免的术语。

他说,旨在保护工人的省级《职业健康与安全法》对职场暴力的定义与教师所面临的情况是一致的。当一名教师成为暴力事件的受害者时,他们在学校填写的表格被称为“员工职场暴力事件报告”。

阿尔泰先生表示,在刚刚过去的学年里,工会成员提交的暴力事件报告有 2,661 份,高于前一年的 1,870 份。

他说,这一增长至少部分归因于当地工会鼓励成员提交报告,而此前成员出于各种原因往往不愿这样做——无论是由于太累而无法填写冗长的表格,还是将暴力视为工作中的常态,亦或是担心报告事件可能会损害自己的职业生涯。

“报告这些事件的全部意义在于,给教育局一个防止类似情况再次发生的机会,”他说,并补充道,根本原因仍需得到解决。“在我们看到的绝大多数案例中,学生并非天生暴力,而是在面对需求得不到满足时做出的反应。”

在安大略省,政府宣布将向学校部署更多警察,以努力减少暴力。从今年9月起,该省每所学校只要当地警力提供学校资源警员计划,就必须强制执行该计划。

警员在走廊巡逻,应对犯罪,起到威慑作用,并与学生建立关系,有时还会指导体育队伍或在课堂上进行讲课。

在2020年春季明尼苏达州一名警察杀害乔治·弗洛伊德之后,许多教育局取消了其资源警员计划。批评者认为,这些计划并不能让学校变得更安全,反而增加了黑人和原住民学生的焦虑感。

但学校暴力率的上升促使加拿大大部分地区出现要求警察重返学校的呼声。安大略省教育部长保罗·卡兰德拉(Paul Calandra)认为,这些计划将有助于提高学校的安全性和保障,并使学生对警员产生更大的尊重。

巴里夫先生认为这是一个错误。

“警察是在危机发生后做出反应。而我们询问的是,危机最初为何会发生,”他说。“因为教育助理、儿童和青少年工作者、心理学家、社会工作者——他们能防止危机升级。而且预防总是比干预更好,我想补充一点,成本也更低。”

来自渥太华大学的桑托尔博士表示,警察可能仅在极少数情况下才被需要。

“对于心理学家来说,暴力主要是挫败感的产物,”他说。“有些人就是想要实施暴力,那时才需要执法部门。但在大多数情况下,这是由于无法管理挫败感。”

许多教师和残障权利倡导者表示,需要更好的支持来保持教室的平静与支持氛围,并在情绪失控前管理好压力。

一些人认为,教室暴力之所以增加,是因为近几十年来向融合教育的转变,将有行为问题的学生安置在普通教室中,却未提供他们所需的资源。倡导者表示,随着越来越多的学生离开专门教室,挫败感和攻击性必然随之而来。

“我们需要审视这种融合模式是否真正有效,”安大略省自闭症联盟社区外展副总裁凯特·达德利-洛格(Kate Dudley-Logue)说道。“如果你要将儿童完全纳入主流教室,必须配备相应的支持、资源和便利设施才能确保成功。”

一项针对接受特殊教育支持的家庭和个人的最新调查发现,38%的人认为其孩子安置的位置不正确,29%的人表示其孩子没有获得足够的学术支持,26%的人表示其孩子甚至无法接触到课程大纲。

达德利-洛格女士表示,目前申请心理教育评估(该评估可帮助确定孩子在学校可能需要并能从中受益的支持措施)的候补名单大约为两年。而孩子在安大略省自闭症计划下获得诊断的当前等待时间则超过五年。

“现在已经不存在所谓的‘早期干预渠道’了,”达德利-洛格女士说道。她补充说,暴力事件的增加进一步恶化了特殊需求儿童的处境。“我们过去讨论的是残障学生是否能够正确地接触课程。但现在我们已经到了一个地步,这甚至不再是核心问题了。现在的问题是:学校是否还安全?”

残障权益倡导者表示,需要投入更多资金,才能为学生提供他们所需的支持。

根据该省审计长 5 月发布的一份报告,自 2014 年以来,安大略省有特殊教育需求的学生人数增加了 7%,而学生总入学人数的增长率为 4%。报告发现,特殊教育需求学生目前占所有学生的 16%。这些学生包括患有自闭症、阅读障碍、焦虑症、语言障碍以及智力和肢体残疾等问题的学生。

安大略省小学教师联合会主席大卫·马斯廷强调,不要将接受特殊教育计划的学生与具有暴力倾向的学生混为一谈,这一点至关重要。但他表示,在学生接收的支持类型方面,两者之间存在联系:“需求得不到满足的学生,更有可能诉诸暴力。”

为了支持需要帮助的学生,各教育局的支出已经比从省政府获得的资金多出数亿加元。审计长的报告发现,在安大略省的 72 个教育局中,有 46 个教育局在 2023-24 学年的特殊教育支出总计比收到的资金多出 $397.9-million。

卡兰德拉先生的发言人艾玛·泰斯塔尼在的一份声明中表示,该省已将特殊教育资金增加到每年 $3.85-billion 以上。

“我们的重点仍然是学生的学习成果,并确保对特殊教育的投资能够产生家长所期待且学生成功所需的结果。我们将继续审查特殊教育以及全省采用的各种模式,同时倾听教育工作者、家庭和教育局的意见,以确保学生在课堂上获得所需的支持,”她说道。

BCEdAccess(一个倡导残障及复杂需求学生获得公平教育机会的非营利组织)主席安娜·吉罗姆斯表示,在不列颠哥伦比亚省,自 2015-16 学年以来,学校入学人数增长了 11.6%,而具有“融合教育”认定(inclusive education designations)的学生人数增长了 46%,被认定为自闭症的学生人数增长了 192%。

吉罗姆斯女士表示,在刚刚过去的学年中,省政府将教育局用于解决残障或多样化能力学生需求的运营拨款提高了 8.9%。尽管有所增加,但用于支持特殊需求学生的投资依然严重不足。

“我们知道课堂上的教育助理(EA)不足。我们知道学校心理学家不足。我们知道辅导员不足,”她说道。“当残障儿童获得的支持或便利不足时,他们更容易陷入焦虑不安的状态。”

对于许多教育工作者来说,这种情况已经变得无法忍受。

加拿大教师联合会去年发布的一项针对全国 5,000 名教师的调查发现,45% 的受访者表示在过去一年中考虑过离开这个行业。两个关键因素是:课堂的安全性和班级规模。

“这简直就像是工作职责的一部分,”一名在多伦多教育局(TDSB)工作多年的特殊教育教师说道。《环球邮报》未透露她的姓名,因为她未获得教育局允许与媒体交谈。

“我们有凯夫拉(Kevlar)护手。我们有凯夫拉护胫。我们穿着凯夫拉夹克,”她说道。“我每年要填写数百份暴力事件报告。”

她说她的下颌在工作中曾两次骨折。“有一次,我被偷袭打了一拳——然后一年后,我被一名学生狠狠地用头撞了,”她说。

当她在 25 年前开始职业生涯时,她的特殊需求学生班级人数上限为六或七人。她的教室里配备了一名教育助理(EA)。她说,现在上限是 10 人,而且她必须与其他几个教室共用一名教育助理。

这位教师表示,随着资源的减少,压力正在增加。“很多压力和紧张情绪开始显现。家庭面临更多的经济限制。服务更难找到。等待名单更长,因此我们班级里的需求变得更加复杂。”

新斯科舍省教师工会主席彼得·戴(Peter Day)表示,当教室里发生暴力事件时,它并非孤立发生。

他说,教室里的每一个学生都会受到影响,不仅是因为事件发生后需要疏散教室而导致的学习损失,还因为事件本身带来的创伤。“有些学生因为在教室里反复目睹暴力事件而患有创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)。”

小学教师联合会的马斯廷先生表示,安大略省的主要教育工会已开始与省政府就新的集体协议进行谈判,教室暴力将是一个首要议题。

这可能意味着不仅要争取缩小班级规模,还要寻求解决教室复杂性的其他方法。对于教师来说,班级规模比班级构成要简单得多。一个没有特殊需求学生的 26 人班级,与一个其中有八名学生需要个体化支持的班级截然不同。

在去年秋季的教师罢工期间,阿尔伯塔省教师协会争取将教室复杂性纳入学生与教师比例的考量,但未能成功。该协会主席杰森·席林(Jason Schilling)表示:“例如,如果你的班级中有五名学生有特殊需求或需要额外支持,那么这应该计入你教室里的学生人数中。”

今年秋季的安大略省谈判将重点倡导更好的解决教室复杂性的方法,包括寻求政府的承诺,为支持困难学生提供更多资金,以聘请更多辅导员、心理学家、护士和其他工作人员。

“我们的学校需要成为社会如何照顾每个人的典范,而我们现在并没有做到这一点,”马斯廷先生说。

安大略省学校董事会工会委员会主席乔·蒂加尼(Joe Tigani)表示,需要大幅增加对支持人员的资金投入,以解决他所谓的该省学校的暴力危机。他强调,增加警察人数并非答案。

“我们需要更多具有爱心、经过培训且在各个类别中都是教育专家的专业人员,他们了解学生,能识别预警信号,并在事件演变为暴力冲突之前介入。而且,这个人不应该是穿着制服的人,”他说。

在慢慢从被学生导致的大脑震荡中恢复期间,希利女士有几个月无法工作,依靠工作场所安全与保险委员会(Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)的理赔金来支付账单。

她于 2024 年 1 月回到教室,在她家附近的一所较小的学校每周工作两天。“我没法开车,也没法独自留在教室里,”她说。

当她终于能够全职工作时,她转到另一所学校教授幼儿园。但即使面对更年幼的学生,希利女士仍然经常遭遇暴力。

希利女士说,学校董事会拒绝了一项为其中一名学生配备专属教育助理的请求。她说,在 2025 年 6 月的一天,那名学生破坏了教室,扔掉小椅子和课桌,将能抓到的一切东西都当作投掷物。

她的 26 人班级中包括 13 名她认为可能是神经多样性且需要额外支持的学生。

希利女士表示,暴力在她至今的职业生涯中一直是一个贯穿始终的主题。她认为,缩小班级规模是解决该问题的第一步。

“如果我的教室里没有这么多学生,那么很多这类问题就可以避免,”她说。

那次被殴打的事件仍然让她心有余悸,尽管她说这从未让她质疑自己是否想要继续从事教师职业。

“但这确实让我开始质疑,在这个体制中我还能生存多久。”

凯特·达德利-洛格(Kate Dudley-Logue)来自安大略自闭症联盟,她担心关于如何更好地服务特殊需求学生的讨论已经发生了偏移。NICOLAI GREGORY / 《环球邮报》

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伊朗谴责美国新制裁,敦促其他国家不要效仿

周三,在伊朗德黑兰的一次集会上,亲政府示威者挥舞旗帜,其中包括黎巴嫩武装组织真主党的旗帜。VAHID SALEMI / 美联社

特朗普政府警告各国削减与伊朗的商业往来,否则将面临次级制裁

ELWELY ELWELLY EMAN ABOUHASSIRA 迪拜

伊朗周五谴责美国实施的新经济制裁为“国家恐怖主义”,并表示其他国家在法律上有义务不执行这些制裁。

伊朗外交部的这一声明发表之际,调解人员正加大努力重新开放霍尔木兹海峡。在六个月前战争开始之前,该海峡处理了全球 20% 的石油供应,而其状态目前仍是达成和平协议的最大障碍。

唐纳德·特朗普总统的政府周一警告各国削减与伊朗的商业往来,否则将面临次级制裁,将其称为一次“经济 D-Day”,尽管财政部尚未实际实施处罚。

特朗普先生周四重申,美国没有与伊朗进行对话,而白宫则表示,华盛顿的经济攻势将持续到德黑兰决定以“有意义的方式回到谈判桌”为止。

伊朗外交部在周五的一份声明中表示,根据国际法,所有国家都有义务避免执行美国针对德黑兰的制裁,并补充说,参与这些制裁相当于共谋将一个国家的非法意志强加于独立国家。

它将美国的新措施称为一项“反人类罪”,使数百万平民的健康和生计面临严重风险,并呼吁其他国家和联合国机构维护法治。

在美国专注于经济压力攻势的同时,其他国家则试图重启外交努力以结束战争。

卡塔尔首相谢赫·穆罕默德·本·阿卜杜勒拉赫曼·阿勒萨尼表示,他在周四与伊朗领导人在德黑兰的会谈中,强调了恢复战前霍尔木兹海峡开放航运状态的重要性。

伊朗外交部长阿巴斯·阿拉格齐周五将与阿勒萨尼先生的会谈描述为“富有创造性的”,并再次呼吁美国停止对其国家施加军事和经济压力,并恢复谈判。

“让外交重回正轨并非不可能。这取决于美国能否理解一个简单的事实:压力没有用,”阿拉格齐先生在 X 上表示。

作为美国的盟友,卡塔尔和巴基斯坦曾在 6 月帮助促成一项谅解备忘录,该备忘录导致了停火,但由于伊朗和美国在霍尔木兹海峡问题上的分歧,停火很快瓦解。

在六个月前美国和以色列发动战争后,伊朗威胁要打击任何未经其授权通过该海峡的船只,这导致交通量下降并推高了油价,从而为德黑兰在谈判中提供了筹码。

美国坚持要求该海峡保持为开放的国际水道。

伊朗最高国家安全委员会秘书穆赫辛·礼萨伊周四表示,伊朗正在准备一份重新开放海峡的条件清单。

礼萨伊先生在接受 Al Manar 电视台采访时通过翻译表示,伊朗已与阿曼就通过该海峡的航运走廊达成一致,部分航线位于阿曼水域,部分位于伊朗水域。他说,如果美国满足伊朗的条件,船只将使用指定的中央通道。

过去,伊朗的条件包括结束美国对伊朗港口的封锁、提供赔偿以及取消制裁。目前尚不清楚伊朗是否打算修改这些要求,使其能够被华盛顿接受。

美国军方指挥官表示,美军已清除该海峡中由伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队在数月前布设的海雷。

“底线是:今天,国际航道已经开放,且势头正在增强,”美国中央司令部司令布拉德·库珀(Brad Cooper)海军上将在发布于社交媒体的一段视频信息中表示。

库珀上将表示,美军在近几个月内已协助 1,500 艘商业船舶通过该海峡,这些船舶运载了近 7.5 亿桶原油。

特朗普先生多次表示该海峡已经开放,但由于伊朗的威胁,许多船只选择不从中航行,船舶追踪服务估计其活动量仅为正常水平的 5% 至 15% 左右。

周五公布的初步航运数据显示,周四仅有 7 艘商品船通过霍尔木兹海峡,低于前一天的 17 艘,且低于 10 天平均值 15 艘。

然而,海湾地区能源出口国也一直在寻求通过投资数十亿加元建设新基础设施(从能源管道到港口),以减少对该海峡的过度依赖。

贸易正被重新引导至红海沿岸的沙特港口以及阿拉伯联合酋国的东海岸港口,尽管这些港口的容量较小。

周五油价保持稳定,但由于分析人士称有迹象表明,尽管外交僵局依旧,但有更多石油正流经该海峡,且生产商正日益适应海湾地区的新现实,油价预计将出现周度下跌。

路透社

美国移民海关执法局拘留英国极右翼评论员亚诺普洛斯

萨菲亚·里德尔(SAFIYAH RIDDLE)

据美国国土安全部称,美国移民官员周四在纽奥良逮捕了备受争议的英国极右翼评论员米洛·亚诺普洛斯(Milo Yiannopoulos)。

移民官员周五宣布,亚诺普洛斯先生在路易斯·阿姆斯特朗纽奥良国际机场被捕。他被指控在 2019 年 5 月通过纽约合法进入美国后逾期逗留。一名国土安全部(DHS)发言人在电子邮件中写道,在亚诺普洛斯先生未能出席其移民听证会后,一名移民法官于 7 月 22 日发布了最终驱逐令。

“他选择违反我国法律逾期逗留,”国土安全部的一名发言人在电子邮件声明中写道。

美国移民海关执法局(ICE)的在线被拘留者查询系统未说明亚诺普洛斯先生被羁押的具体地点,但引导其家属和法律代表前往该机构位于路易斯安那州亚历山德里亚的办公室,那里是国际航班的遣返中心。

这名英国国民最近为说唱歌手 Ye(原名坎耶·韦斯特)工作,Ye 计划于周五晚上在纽奥良演出。

亚诺普洛斯先生是著名的保守主义事业倡导者,经常在公开场合采取挑衅立场,批评女权主义、伊斯兰教和移民。他尤其支持唐纳德·特朗普总统对移民的打击行动。

亚诺普洛斯先生在 2010 年代初期作为保守派网站 Breitbart News 的一名煽动性作者而名声大噪。2017 年,一段他支持恋童癖的视频在网上重新出现,随后他从该公司辞职。他后来为这些言论道歉,并表示自己未成年时曾是性侵的受害者。

美联社

六个月后,伊朗战争改变了中东

约瑟夫·克劳斯 (JOSEPH KRAUSS)

周五,从阿曼穆桑代姆可见,船只停泊在霍尔木兹海峡附近。路透社

亚纳普洛斯先生的代表未回应置评请求。

分析

作者在中东报道超过二十年,曾驻职于开罗、耶路撒冷和巴格达

美国和以色列袭击伊朗已过去六个月,其长久以来的目标是通过武力改变中东。该地区确实发生了变化,但并非他们所希望的方式。

伊斯兰共和国在最高领导人被暗杀以及数周的猛烈轰炸后幸存下来,并在霍尔木兹海峡找到了一个强有力的筹码。海湾阿拉伯国家发现,他们依赖数十年的美国安全保护伞出现了令人担忧的缺口——其中一些国家正在寻找替代方案。

以色列再次在未击败敌人的情况下将其击溃;在加沙经历了近三年的战争以及新的土地没收后,以色列面临着与其最亲密盟友美国产生代际断裂的风险。与沙特阿拉伯实现关系正常化的希望——这是美国和以色列另一个持久的愿望——已进一步渺茫。

在2月28日袭击伊朗时,美国和以色列希望推翻其神职人员领导层,并用一个亲西方的政府取而代之。然而,前大使、曾在拜登政府担任负责中东事务的助理国务卿的芭芭拉·利夫(Barbara Leaf)表示,他们最终面对的是一个“更加强硬且非常激进的政权”。

“至少可以说,这将极其难以应对,”她表示。伊朗的“信心在几个月里不断增长,认为自己不仅能够生存,而且能够获胜,能够重塑地区格局。”

袭击前的伊朗处于劣势

在战争爆发前,伊斯兰共和国显得比1980年萨达姆·侯赛因领导的伊拉克入侵以来任何时刻都更加脆弱。

伊朗货币崩溃,引发了其历史上规模最大的反政府抗议活动,这些抗议在1月份遭到残酷镇压,导致数千人死亡。在去年夏天的一场为期12天的战争中,以色列和美国猛烈打击了其军事和核设施;而在哈马斯2023年10月7日从加沙发起袭击后的后续战争中,伊朗的武装盟友也受到了沉重打击。

但在美国和以色列发起初步袭击后不久,局势发生了变化,伊朗领导层迅速得到更替,而避战的民众则无视了袭击者号召他们再次起义的呼吁。

伊朗实际上关闭了霍尔木兹海峡这一关键的油气贸易航道,并袭击了驻有美军的海湾国家,令全球经济陷入动荡。美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在4月同意停火,并在6月与伊朗签署了一项协议,但该协议在数周后便瓦解。

伊朗现在决心对该海峡实施永久控制,将其用于抵御未来的袭击并获取其他让步,同时在有争议的核计划上绝不让步。这是一个冒险的赌博,尤其是随着美国加强封锁并誓言对伊朗本已受创的经济实施新制裁。

以色列国家安全研究中心的伊朗与海湾问题专家约埃尔·古赞斯基(Yoel Guzansky)表示:“伊朗证明了霍尔木兹海峡为其提供了巨大的筹码,但长期的中断也会损害其邻国、中国以及全球经济,同时促使人们寻找该海峡的替代方案。”

他说:“德黑兰的危险在于将生存能力误认为胜利,并提出超出其筹码所能实现的更高要求。”

海湾国家质疑美国安全保证

数十年来,美国一直致力于保护富有的海湾石油出口国免受外部侵略,并在整个地区部署了庞大的基地网络。

这种安排有助于保障全球能源市场的稳定,震慑了萨达姆领导下的伊拉克以及后来的伊朗,并促使阿拉伯联合酋长国和其他海湾国家成为这个动荡地区中的繁荣避风港。

这种机制此前经过考验,但从未像现在这样受到挑战。

伊朗对以色列进行了报复,但其导弹和无人机也瞄准了那些希望远离战争的海湾国家。伊朗袭击了美国基地和关键能源基础设施,使防空系统不堪重负,并消耗了美国先进拦截弹的库存。

伊朗通过袭击邻国的海水淡化厂来回应其民用基础设施遭受的攻击。这引发了人们的担忧,即一场在未与海湾国家协商的情况下发起的战争,可能会导致对其水资源和电力设施的灾难性袭击。

“这场战争在缺乏明确政治目标且违背关键地区合作伙伴建议的情况下开始,且在最初的袭击未能推翻伊朗政权后,没有出现明确的‘B计划’证据,这可能会削弱整个地区对美国的信心,且需要一段时间才能修复,”莱斯大学贝克公共政策研究所的海湾问题专家克里斯蒂安·科茨·乌尔里希森(Kristian Coates Ulrichsen)表示。

上个月,沙特阿拉伯与巴基斯坦和土耳其签署了一项新的国防协议,这初步表明美国坚定的盟友可能会寻求新的安全安排。然而,他们的选择十分有限。

“海湾国家面临的困境是,除了与美国建立全方位的国防和安全网络之外,没有其他可行的替代方案,”乌尔里希森先生说道。

以色列重创敌人但面临失去最亲密朋友的风险

在战争爆发几天后,黎巴嫩受伊朗支持的真主党向以色列发射导弹,引发了剧烈的报复性空袭和另一次地面入侵。以色列重新占领了南黎巴嫩的大部分地区,增加了其在10月7日袭击后大规模夺取的领土。

其许多战术上的胜利是以日益严重的国际孤立为代价的。以色列被广泛指控在加沙实施种族灭绝,总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡被国际刑事法院指控犯有反人类罪,以色列对此坚决否认。

对以色列而言,更令人担忧的是其在美国的支持度出现了前所未有的削弱。随着一些批评者认为以色列将美国拖入了另一场中东战争,这种削弱进一步加速,特朗普政府有时也认可这一观点。

随着战争在夏季陷入僵局,以色列的激烈批评者在美国各地的部分关键民主党初选中获胜,超过半数的众议院民主党议员投票决定削减对以色列的援助。以色列也面临着来自右翼日益增加的批评。

除了美国的情绪恶化外,与其他国家建立更强联系的机会也在减少。以色列与沙特阿拉伯之间关系的正常化似乎变得越来越遥远。

“自10月7日以来席卷该地区的冲突,导致沙特阿拉伯官员认为目前的以色列领导层加剧了地区不稳定,因此目前并非可行的外交合作伙伴,”乌尔里希森先生表示。

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加拿大音乐产业推动制定 AI 规则

“影响输出结果的前 10 部作品是什么?”

说唱歌手 Rollie Pemberton(艺名 Cadence Weapon)发现,在用于训练 AI 音乐生成器的数据集里,有 129 首他的歌曲。他说,他还发现 悄悄潜入了录音环节,一些制作人利用这项技术来生成鼓点等元素。WADE HUDSON / THE GLOBE AND MAIL

由于 公司利用现有的创意作品训练模型,艺术家们要求获得同意、透明度和报酬

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Cadence Weapon 从未允许人工智能学习他的音乐。但这位在埃德蒙顿长大、原名 Rollie Pemberton 的说唱歌手表示,他最近发现用于训练 音乐生成器的数据集中包含他的 129 首歌曲。

他感到震惊,但并不意外。在 Pemberton 先生看来,这是音乐人面临的一场更广泛斗争的一部分—— 生成的音乐正充斥着流媒体平台,而公司在训练模型时使用了现有的创意作品,且通常在艺术家不知情或未同意的情况下进行。

“对于今天的艺术家来说,这绝对像是一场对抗 的生存之战,”他说,“在几个不同的层面上,应对起来都感到很有挑战性,因为 本质上依赖于抓取现有数据。”

这些担忧出现之际,加拿大音乐产业正推动制定相关规则,要求 公司向那些作品助力其系统运行的词曲作者和音乐人支付报酬。

联邦政府目前正在就 透明度举行公众咨询,询问随着该技术日益深入地嵌入经济各领域,有意义的披露应当是什么形式。包括 SOCAN 和 Music Publishers Canada 在内的音乐组织正在准备提交意见书。

政府在一份声明中表示,其正在寻求一个“平衡的版权框架”,在保护创作者的同时支持 的创新与投资。政府鼓励加拿大人通过此次公众咨询分享意见,咨询将持续到 9 月 23 日。

Pemberton 先生说,他已经看到 悄悄潜入了录音环节,一些制作人使用这项技术来生成鼓点等元素——他拒绝这种做法。现在,他观察到 也在悄悄潜入排行榜。

本月早些时候,洛杉矶说唱歌手 Fenix Flexin 在社交媒体上承认,他在热门单曲“RUBBERZ”中使用了 ,称这是艺术家必须“跟上”否则会被“抛在身后”的工具。这首带有莫里西(Morrissey)式腔调的合成器流行曲在 Billboard Hot 100 榜单上达到了第 58 位。

与此同时,康普顿说唱歌手 Tyga 表示他在新专辑 $tarface 中使用了 ,而超级制作人 Dr. Dre 最近表示他将 作为“创意工具”。

Pemberton 先生对此并不那么热情。他认为独立艺术家正受到两方面的挤压:他们的作品帮助训练 系统,而由此产生的音乐又在争夺同一批听众。

Apple Music 副总裁 Oliver Schusser 今年早些时候表示,上传到该平台的曲目中有“超过三分之一”是“100% ”生成的。流媒体平台 Deezer 最近表示,其每天接收的新歌曲中约有 44% 是 生成的。与此同时,Spotify 去年表示,已从其服务中删除了 7500 万 首“垃圾” 生成曲目。

“它用劣质内容充斥着每个平台,进一步稀释了 Spotify 上的版税支付,”Pemberton 先生说,“这些劣质内容的贩卖者让艺术家的处境比之前更糟糕。”

对于音乐产业而言,问题不仅仅在于歌曲是否被用于训练模型,而在于 音乐生成器在很大程度上不愿透露它们使用了什么。

Music Publishers Canada 首席执行官 Margaret McGuffin 表示,该组织经常收到词曲作者和出版商的反馈,称他们发现自己的音乐出现在了 训练数据集中。

“我们认为这侵犯了版权,”这位代表音乐出版商及其词曲合作伙伴的非营利组织负责人说道。

“那些对这些歌曲进行抓取和训练的公司需要付费,并且必须获得同意。此外,在抓取了什么以及使用了什么来训练模型方面,还需要有透明度。”

今年6月,《大西洋月刊》(The Atlantic)发布的一项调查发现,有四个巨大的数据集包含超过2100 万条音乐轨道,这些数据集在AI开发者之间流传,被用作创建AI模型的训练材料。该刊物表示,这些数据集是通过审查AI研究论文以及搜寻开发者交换训练数据的数据共享网站而发现的。

据称,这些数据集包含了加拿大独立艺术家的音乐,例如 Backxwash、Luna Li、Tre Mission、Lunice 和 Nemahsis。几位艺术家在社交媒体上抱怨称,他们认为自己的作品在未经许可或未获得补偿的情况下被使用了。

“我相信AI有积极的用途,但我认为窃取现有人类的作品并不是实现这一目标的方法,”获得格莱美奖的加拿大根源音乐艺术家艾莉森·罗素(Allison Russell)说道。她的40首歌曲出现在《大西洋月刊》识别出的AI训练数据集数据库中。

“他们在未经同意的情况下,从所有公开资源中学习,然后试图模仿。坦率地说,我们需要法律护栏。这是高科技盗窃。”

AI公司通常认为,利用公开可用材料训练模型在版权法下属于“合理使用”。Suno目前在美国面临主要唱片公司的诉讼,该公司承认其模型使用了来自“开放互联网”的“数千万”次录音进行训练,其中许多受版权保护,但称这种做法是合法的。

Suno未回应要求置评的电子邮件。另外两个热门平台 Udio 和 Treblo 也没有为本文提供评论。

已披露的数据集并未显示哪些AI公司使用了这些音乐进行训练。

艺术家通常没有具体的方法来证明他们的音乐被使用了。

SOCAN的法律与政策负责人弗雷泽·特恩布尔(Fraser Turnbull)表示,缺乏透明度是执行版权保护的最大障碍之一。

“在不知道自己的作品是否被使用的情况下,维护权利就变得很困难,”特恩布尔先生说。“你至少得证明版权侵权中的某些要素。”

SOCAN是推动联邦制定规则、要求AI开发者报告其系统输入内容的音乐团体之一。

“我们希望加拿大政府出台一项透明度立法,规定如果你是一个AI系统的开发者,你必须披露该AI系统训练所使用的所有内容,”特恩布尔先生说。

这家表演权利组织最近宣布与 Musical AI 开展探索性合作,后者是一家开发音乐归属技术的公司。

他们正在测试该平台是否能识别出对AI生成输出有贡献的现有作品——这有可能让那些帮助塑造该作品的创作者获得补偿。

该项目仍处于概念验证阶段,尚未实施任何系统。

挑战之一是规模。如果一首AI生成的歌曲包含数百个微小的音乐片段,SOCAN将不得不确定应该给多少位创作者付款,以及每人应得多少。

“我们是否要开始向作品中的每个人支付极小额的微付款?”特恩布尔先生说。“或者我们是否需要考虑一个更高的规模,比如,这些是

业界也在关注海外的法律战。

最近德国的一项裁决认定,Suno使用受保护的歌曲训练其AI系统构成了版权侵权。特恩布尔先生称这一决定“非常有前景”,尽管预计该裁决会被上诉。

但音乐产业不仅仅是要求AI公司付钱。它还在警告渥太华方面不要为了有利于AI公司而修改规则。

在2024年的一次联邦磋商中,科技公司辩称,使用受版权保护的材料训练人工智能并不侵犯版权。谷歌表示,现行法律已经允许这样做,并敦促政府采取一项豁免措施以使其明确化。加拿大人工智能公司 Cohere 同样呼吁法律应明确规定训练过程不违反版权。

加拿大音乐出版商协会(Music Publishers Canada)和加拿大音乐著作权集体管理组织(SOCAN)正敦促政府排除在版权法中引入广泛的“文本和数据挖掘”豁免的可能性。

“如果(人工智能公司)认为他们能获得这一豁免,他们就不会根据词曲作者和出版商的需求达成公平的协议,”麦格芬(McGuffin)表示。

加拿大期待已久的、于6月发布的50页国家人工智能战略中未提及版权问题,这引起了创意产业的批评。

去年,澳大利亚联邦政府坚定地决定不修改其版权法,以禁止在未经许可的情况下进行文本和数据挖掘。麦格芬女士表示,加拿大如果采取类似的立场,可能会为“让创作者在音乐被使用时获得报酬的合作许可协议”铺平道路。

“我们要求加拿大政府向市场上的所有人明确表示,这里不会有任何模糊地带,”特恩布尔(Turnbull)先生表示赞同,“人工智能公司必须为创作者的作品支付合理的补偿。”

上个月,加拿大音乐出版商协会还介入了一起联邦法院案件,该案涉及一张受文森特·梵高的画作《星夜》启发而由人工智能修改的图像;该协会主张,根据版权法,只有人类创作者才具备作者资格。

与此同时,像彭伯顿(Pemberton)先生这样的加拿大艺术家正将注意力集中在人工智能无法复制的东西上:人类创造力中那种混乱且不可预测的过程。

他认为,无论人工智能能多么完美地模仿音乐,它都无法感受到让音乐具有意义的情感。

“它没有破碎的心,”他说,“它没有可以借鉴的悲伤经历。它没有生命。”

这篇由加拿大新闻社(The Canadian Press)撰写的报道首次发表于2026年8月27日。

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Meta针对儿童的新规力度加大,但批评者称仍不足够

芭芭拉·奥图泰 (BARBARA ORTUTAY) 加利福尼亚州奥克兰 怀特·格兰瑟姆-菲利普斯 (WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS) 芝加哥

18 岁以下的儿童很快将在 Instagram 和 Facebook 的使用体验上看到一系列变化,这得益于 Meta Platforms 周三与美国 48 个州达成的历史性 $18-billion 和解协议。

除了将在十年内支付的资金外,Meta 还同意加强年龄估算,以防止 13 岁以下儿童进入其平台,并确保青少年使用符合年龄要求的账户;对 18 岁以下用户实施每天两小时的硬性时长限制;在午夜至凌晨 6 点期间禁止儿童使用这些应用程序;以及隐藏“点赞”数等其他变更。

表示,这些新保障措施将仅在美国适用,其中大部分将执行 10 年。

尽管承认这些变化在儿童安全方面比 以往采取的任何措施都要深入,但批评者和儿童权益倡导者警告称,这些措施无法一夜之间解决其无数的问题。

前工程总监阿尔图罗·贝哈尔 (Arturo Béjar) 表示,此次和解是一个“重要的里程碑”,但家长不应认为 Instagram 突然间就变得对儿童安全了。

“该协议存在一个大问题,即它允许 来定义‘伤害’,”贝哈尔先生在周三的一次采访中说道。“说‘是的,你每天只能喝两小时的酒或抽两小时的烟’是一回事,但由于交付的内容本身,它对你的危害依然存在。”

贝哈尔先生是因和解而提前结束的联邦审判中首位作证的证人,他希望 能解决内容推荐对青少年的影响,他认为这可能会导致成瘾。虽然青少年在达到两小时限制时可能会放下手机,但他们可能会因此感到焦虑,因为平台的设计方式让他们渴望更多。

表示,18, 岁以上的人也可以单独采用部分新控制功能,例如每日时长限制提醒,但他们无法选择加入青少年在平台上所经历的整体设置。

为了保护儿童, 首先必须知道他们是谁。虽然该公司已经在利用人工智能来判断儿童是否在年龄上撒谎——无论是 13, 岁以下(不允许注册)的人试图注册,还是 13 至 17 岁的人使用成人账户——但 AI 并非总是有效。

在拟议的和解协议下, 同意利用自身以及第三方工具加强其年龄核查技术,并就其运行效果接受定期的外部审计。该协议还包括关于误报率(即被识别为 18. 岁以上的未成年人)的具体目标。如果一名用户被识别为 13 岁以下并被移出平台, 还将核查其好友的年龄。

“年龄保证部分相当不错,因为它有衡量标准、有独立测试、有目标,”贝哈尔先生说。“因为我认为 应该根据成效而非努力程度来衡量。”

联邦儿童隐私法要求用户必须年满 13 岁才能创建账户,但贝哈尔先生上周作证称, 采取了“不问也不说”的方式。

“ 拥有世界上最先进的检测虚假账户的基础设施之一,”他说,但 在检测和核查疑似 13 岁以下儿童的年龄方面“没有目标,也没有指标”。

一些研究人员发现,Meta 过去推出的许多保护措施效果不佳,或未达到宣传的效果。

部分安全功能将设为默认开启

批评者指责 Meta 的许多安全功能需要用户手动开启或自行选择加入。

在和解协议列出的众多保障措施中,许多现在将设为默认开启。这包括两小时的时间限制(仅在获得家长许可后才能关闭),以及在午夜至凌晨 6 点之间禁止使用的夜间模式。

尽管如此,根据协议,其他功能仍将采取选择加入(opt-in)的方式,例如关闭视频自动播放,或按时间顺序显示帖子,而不是由算法决定向浏览动态的青少年展示什么内容。

在线安全非营利组织 Fairplay 的执行主任乔什·戈林(Josh Golin)表示,该协议似乎过于侧重于向家长提供工具,而不是完全限制有害功能。

“令人失望的是,该和解协议并未默认关闭那些将孩子与捕食者联系起来、并引导年轻人陷入危险深渊的推荐算法,”戈林先生说道。

关于默认设置的问题在本周的审判中被提及。当时,起诉 的各州律师就 Instagram 负责人亚当·莫塞里(Adam Mosseri)询问,青少年对“休息一下”(take a break)功能的采用率为何如此之低。该功能旨在提示用户在滚动浏览一段时间后暂时离开。

在 Instagram 最初推出该功能时,极少有青少年使用。但自 2024 年推出独立的青少年账户以来, 已将其设为青少年用户的默认设置。不过,如果青少年不想休息,他们只需将通知划走即可。

一些研究人员发现, 过去推出的许多保护措施效果不佳,或未达到宣传的效果。

“遗憾的是,现在判断我们希望看到的所有变更是否都会发生还为时过早,”网络安全研究中心(Cybersafety Research Center)政策与影响总监雅埃尔·艾森斯塔特(Yaël Eisenstat)表示。该中心最近审计了 及其他社交媒体公司提供的数十种安全工具,并表示大多数工具均未达标。

尽管如此,艾森斯塔特女士表示,周三的和解协议具有里程碑意义,它表明替代方案是可行的。

艾森斯塔特女士在 2019 年离开公司之前曾在 (当时名为 Facebook)工作。她表示,多年来, “决定违背其部分内部员工的建议,为了追求利润而继续忽视这些设计功能不安全的事实”。

她表示,周三概述的措施至少表明,在技术上存在可行的方案能让平台变得更安全——这一点举报者和其他人已经“大声疾呼”很久了。

与其他人一样,艾森斯塔特女士强调,仍有大量工作要做,且这将需要技术解决方案、市场力量和政府监管的结合。

“解决所有这些问题没有单一的灵丹妙药,”她说。“我只是很高兴我们现在至少在稍微跟上进度。”

美国地方法院法官伊冯娜·冈萨雷斯·罗杰斯(Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers)于周三批准了该和解协议,该协议还涵盖了哥伦比亚特区和美国领地。

有两个州未被纳入。新墨西哥州在针对 的独立诉讼中获胜,而佛罗里达州总检察长则表示该和解协议的条款不够严厉。

美联社(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

数百人在华盛顿游行支持投票权

此次活动是在一系列法律变更和选区重新划分之后举行的,民权组织谴责这些举措损害了美国黑人的利益

马特·布朗 (MATT BROWN) 马修·容克罗斯基 (MATTHEW JUNKROSKI) 华盛顿

周五,投票权、民权运动的成果以及种族正义成为了国家广场(National Mall)的焦点。在期中选举之前,以及在一些人谴责为损害美国黑人利益的一系列投票法变更和选区重新划分之后,抗议者们聚集于此。

数百人聚集在林肯纪念堂台阶附近,参加由阿尔·夏普顿 (Al Sharpton) 牧师和马丁·路德·金三世 (Martin Luther King III) 组织的 2026 年“捍卫投票权”华盛顿大游行,旨在呼应马丁·路德·金 (Martin Luther King Jr.) 牧师在 1963 年发起的游行。

此次活动是在美国最高法院 4 月份就“路易斯安那州诉卡莱斯案 (Louisiana v. Callais)”做出里程碑式裁决之后举行的。该裁决重新解释了 1965 年《投票权法》的关键条款,允许南方各州重新绘制国会选区地图,从而削弱了黑人群体的平等代表权。

国家行动网络 (National Action Network) 创始人夏普顿先生在接受美联社采访时表示:“我们多年来一直在举行这些游行,但这次可能是最重要的一次,因为这是我们第一次在投票权法案被最高法院废除后举行游行。”

周五的活动追溯到了金在 1963 年发起的具有历史意义的“争取工作与自由”华盛顿大游行,当时有超过 200,000 人聚集在林肯纪念堂脚下。那次游行是民权运动的一个转折点,发生在经济逆风、社会动荡、政治分歧以及越南战争使美国人陷入严重分裂的紧张时刻。

作为活动中数十名演讲者之一,参议员伯尼·桑德斯 (Bernie Sanders) 表示,现在是“美国历史上一个非常危险的时刻”,而且“一个更加公正、公平的社会的梦想从未像现在这样受到巨大的威胁”。

他将责任归咎于共和党美国总统唐纳德·特朗普 (Donald Trump) 和最高法院的保守派多数席位,并将试图清除选民名单、获取敏感选民数据、限制邮寄投票和提前投票以及重新划分国会选区列为对投票权的威胁。

“今天,我们有一位总统以及由他任命的最高法院成员,正在发起自种族隔离时期以来对投票权最严重的攻击,目标几乎涵盖了选举制度的每一个方面,”桑德斯先生说。

马丁·路德·金三世告诉美联社,在 4 月份的裁决之后,民权运动的成果“正在进一步被侵蚀”。

他表示,他的父亲会对国家的现状感到失望,但目前的民权倡导者不应气馁。

“如果他还活着,我们将处于一个完全不同的轨迹上,”年轻的金先生说。“这些将不再是问题;它们本该被解决。我认为他不会感到惊讶,因为他了解我们的历史,也了解那些试图维持权力的人。但现在的挑战是激励我们的社区更加积极地参与其中。”

金先生的鼓手领袖研究所 (Drum Major Institute) 是一家进步主义智库和社区行动组织,与夏普顿先生的组织共同主办了此次游行。

来自马里兰州的 65 岁退休人员雷·特纳 (Ray Turner) 周五坐在林肯纪念堂前的台阶上。他是独立参加的,手里拿着一块写着“(卑劣的)离我们的选举远点”的标牌。

“关于 2020 年选举被窃取的谎言仍在继续传播,尽管这些谎言已被证明是错误的,”特纳先生说,并补充道,“现在他们试图利用这一点来阻止合法公民、合法选民进行投票。”

夏普顿先生表示,特朗普

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保卫投票权

政府针对海地人和南非白人的移民政策,以及对社会计划的削减,是今年游行参与者的共同关注点。但由共和党领导的各州进行的重新划分选区工作——旨在减少国会中黑人议员的人数——则是一个巨大的威胁。

“这次游行是为了那些拒绝被排除在外的人。当法院和立法机构拆分第六选区时,他们不仅仅是在重新划线,”众议员克利奥·菲尔兹(Cleo Fields)在一条短信声明中表示,“他们是在告诉从巴吞鲁日到三角洲地区的数十万黑人家庭,他们的声音随时可能被剥夺。”

菲尔兹先生的选区在最高法院削弱 1965 年《投票权法》的裁决中处于核心地位。法院裁定,他的选区是在一个任期前为了在该州(黑人占人口 33%)设立第二个黑人占多数的选区而创建的,由于过于依赖种族因素,该选区违宪。

法院认为,出于党派原因重新绘制地图是允许的。

裁决出台后,路易斯安那州立法机构迅速重新划分了该选区,将其重新塑造为围绕巴吞鲁日地区和路易斯安那州南部以白人为主的社区。

州参议院。

菲尔兹先生已选择不再竞选国会议员,而是寻求在州参议院获得一席之地。

众议员肖马里·菲格斯(Shomari Figures)是一名来自阿拉巴马州的民主党人,他的黑人占多数的选区成为了该州共和党领导的重新划分选区行动的目标。他表示,最初的投票权斗争需要地方运动、国家级人物以及大量的协调与策略。他将今年的游行视为该遗产的延续。

“我的选区包括蒙哥马利,那里是一切的诞生地。它始于 1955 年的一次巴士抵制运动,并最终演变为一场更广泛的民权斗争,并引发了更广泛的民权运动,”菲格斯先生告诉美联社(AP)。

在周五之前,参与游行的组织在针对美国总统唐纳德·特朗普限制邮寄投票行政命令的联邦诉讼中提交了新的主张。最高法院周一为该命令可能实施铺平了道路,尽管目前尚不清楚在中期选举前能落实多少内容。

周四晚些时候,波士顿一名审理针对该行政命令部分诉讼的联邦法官暂时叫停了政府推进该命令的行动。中期选举的投票方式已没有多少时间进行重大更改,首批邮寄选票计划于下周发出。

美联社(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

周五,数百人聚集在林肯纪念堂台阶附近参加“保卫投票权”华盛顿大游行。 LEAH MILLIS / 路透社

“ 我们多年来一直在举行这些游行,但这次可能是最重要的一次,因为这是我们第一次在最高法院废除投票权法案后进行游行。

阿尔·夏普顿牧师(REV. AL SHARPTON) 全国行动网络(NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK)创始人

特朗普试图抹除封口费定罪再次失败

迈克尔·R·西萨克 (MICHAEL R. SISAK) 拉里·纽迈斯特 (LARRY NEUMEISTER) 纽约

一名联邦法官周五再次拒绝了唐纳德·特朗普抹除其封口费定罪的努力,驳回了这位总统将该州法院案件移交给联邦法院,并以总统豁免权为由请求撤销案件的申请。

阿尔文·K·海勒斯坦 (Alvin K. Hellerstein) 法官重申了此前针对特朗普先生的裁定,称特朗普先生为更新其请求而引用的理由“既非新理由,在法律上也不充分”。

法官补充道:“他未能证明有正当理由且尽到勤勉义务。”

这是海勒斯坦法官第三次阻止特朗普先生让曼哈顿美国地方法院从审理并定罪他的纽约法院手中接管此案。

在特朗普先生两任期之间,于 2024 年 5 月达成的有罪判决,使他成为首位被判定犯罪的前任——且现在是现任——美国总统。

试图通过将案件移交给联邦法院以及通过州法院的上诉程序(目前尚在审理中)来推翻定罪。

海勒斯坦法官此前两次拒绝了特朗普先生移交案件的请求。第一次是在特朗普先生 2023 年 3 月被起诉之后。

第二次是在特朗普先生受审之后,当时他的律师试图在最高法院 2024 年 7 月做出裁决后撤销其定罪。该裁决规定,总统和前总统不能因执行公务行为而被起诉,且检察官不能将公务行为作为非公务行为违法的证据。

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特朗普先生还在通过州法院的上诉程序挑战其定罪,该程序目前尚在审理中。

赫勒斯坦法官的决定是在去年一家联邦上诉法院命令其重新考虑此前拒绝请求的决定之后做出的。该法官在2月份的口头辩论中预告了他的裁决,严厉批评特朗普先生的律师采取的法律手段相当于“两次尝试获得同一机会”(two bites at the apple)。

双方律师均未立即回应置评请求。

特朗普先生在2024, 年5月被判定34项伪造商业记录的重罪成立,目的是掩盖向成人电影演员斯托米·丹尼尔斯支付的$130,000封口费。丹尼尔斯声称十年前与特朗普先生有过性接触,这一主张曾威胁到他2016年的总统竞选。

特朗普先生被判处无条件释放,这使其定罪依然有效,但免除了任何处罚。他长期否认丹尼尔斯女士的主张,并表示自己没有做错任何事。他一直试图获得

特朗普先生对赫勒斯坦法官的审后裁决提出上诉,去年11月,美国第二巡回上诉法院命令该法官重新考虑其决定,认为他未能考虑与总统请求移交案件相关的“重要问题”。

一个由三名法官组成的上诉小组表示,他们不对他应如何裁决发表意见,但指示赫勒斯坦法官仔细审查特朗普先生声称与官方行为相关的证据,以及特朗普先生是否可以主张这些行为是作为其白宫职责的一部分而采取的。

他指出,特朗普先生的律师并没有立即寻求将案件移交给联邦法院,而是首先要求州法院的审判法官胡安·默昌基于豁免权理由撤销裁决。通常,此类请求必须在提审后30天内提出,但华盛顿的一家联邦上诉法院已裁定,如果能证明有“正当理由”,可以做出例外处理。

法官还指示赫勒斯坦法官确定特朗普先生是否“勤勉地寻求”将案件移交给联邦法院,以及在特朗普先生已被州法院定罪并量刑的情况下,该案件现在是否还能移交给联邦法院。

在最高法院裁决后,与特朗普法律团队决策相关的争议。

在2月份的口头辩论期间,赫勒斯坦法官对——

特朗普的律师杰弗里·沃尔辩称,检察官匆忙进入审判阶段,而没有等待最高法院关于总统豁免权的决定;且在最高法院裁决后,由于量刑被安排在仅10天之后,特朗普先生的法律团队时间非常紧迫。

直到近两个月后,在向默昌法官提出的请求仍悬而未决时,特朗普先生的律师才请求赫勒斯坦法官介入。

法官称这是一个“战略决定”,并暗示通过先向州法院提出请求,特朗普先生的律师使他失去了在联邦法院寻求救济的权利。

“不,法官大人,”沃尔先生回答道,“在这种情况下,任何理智的诉讼当事人都会这么做。”

“并非如此,”赫勒斯坦法官回答。

“那是你们方面的决定,”法官补充道,“你们不必那样做。你们可以直接来到联邦法院。只要提交一份移交通知,就不会进行量刑。”

美联社(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

梅雷迪思·穆恩探访往昔音乐节的幽灵

民谣音乐家梅雷迪思·穆恩(Meredith Moon)于8月21日领衔出演多伦多民谣音乐节。她从小就听父亲——戈登·莱特富特(Gordon Lightfoot)讲述关于马里波萨民谣音乐节(Mariposa Folk Festival)的故事。 NOLAN McBRIDE

沃兹岛上的多伦多民谣音乐节唤起对马里波萨的回忆

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从多伦多渡轮踏上沃兹岛(Ward's Island),人们首先看到的是一块警告游客注意郊狼(Canis latrans)的告示牌。上周末,岛上出现了一次更为罕见的景象:一场民谣音乐节(Festum musicae birkenstock)。

“我们的城市需要这个,”多伦多创作歌手梅雷迪思·穆恩上周在领衔出演初创的多伦多民谣音乐节首晚时在台上说道。32岁的穆恩是戈登·莱特富特的女儿,她演奏传统民谣、原创民谣以及古风蓝草音乐。“我希望这个活动能规模越来越大。”

这个非营利性音乐节目前进入第三年,规模确实在扩大——从一天增加到两天,现在是三天。主舞台设在一个展馆内,里面挤满了各年龄段的粉丝。在餐饮选项中,有波多克酿酒厂(Burdock Brewery)推出的限量版金色拉格啤酒“最后的华尔兹”(Last Waltz),旨在庆祝 The Band 乐队那场标志性音乐会 50 周年。人群中的年长者还会记得 1976 年,那时民谣音乐还很时髦。

在那个时代,著名的马里波萨民谣音乐节每年夏天都统治着附近的中心岛(Centre Island)。众所周知,鲍勃·迪伦(Bob Dylan)曾以粉丝身份参加 1972 年的马里波萨音乐节。吟游诗人莱特富特也去了。根据《环球邮报》的一篇报道,“他戴着一副玫瑰色的眼镜,几乎没被任何人注意到地坐在草地上”,观看当时炙手可热的美国民谣歌手约翰·普赖恩(John Prine)的演出。

那是多伦多民谣场景的黄金时代,其核心位于城市的约克维尔(Yorkville)社区。至于已故的莱特富特那副玫瑰色的眼镜,当我们回顾这座城市点缀着胜败得失的民谣节往事时,我们往往倾向于只记得最美好的时光。

“我父亲喜欢回忆他生命中的那段时光,”穆恩在演出前在岛上的渡轮码头附近告诉我,“我也喜欢听他的故事。”

坐在旁边的资深小提琴手托尼·艾伦(Tony Allen)也有自己的故事。他指向一片草地,说他记得 1993 年在马里波萨音乐节与民谣明星艾莉森·克劳斯(Alison Krauss)和汤恩斯·范·赞特(Townes Van Zandt)一起闲逛。“那时候我还能坐在地上,”他笑着说。

回忆。多伦多的民谣音乐节历史与马里波萨的传说紧密相连,后者于 1961 年始创于莱特富特的家乡——安大略省的奥里利亚(Orillia)。首届音乐节由全加拿大艺术家阵容组成,并将“hootenanny”(民谣聚会)这个词介绍给了那些古板的人。

马里波萨于 1964 年离开奥里利亚,最终在 1968 年至 1979 年期间(一个创作歌手辈出的时代)将帐篷扎在中心岛上,并在 20 世纪 90 年代初设在奥林匹克岛(Olympic Island)。由于音乐口味的改变和持续潮湿的环境导致观众人数下降,马里波萨在搬迁了几年后,于 2000 年回到了其发源地奥里利亚。它在绿意盎然的塔德霍普公园(Tudhope Park)蓬勃发展,成为了多伦多事实上的传统夏季民谣音乐节。

与埃德蒙顿、温尼伯、卡尔加里和温哥华不同,加拿大最大的城市并没有一个属于自己的大型民谣音乐盛会。1980 年,著名音乐家斯坦·罗杰斯(Stan Rogers)、传奇音乐节组织者米奇·波多拉克(Mitch Podolak)和当地推广人理查德·弗洛希尔(Richard Flohil)创立了最初的多伦多民谣音乐节。该活动在市中心的港口中心(Harbourfront Centre)举行,结果惨败。

“当时下起了倾盆大雨,我们赔了个精光,”参加了今年新版多伦多民谣音乐节的弗洛希尔说道,“我祝组织者们好运。”

他们确实需要好运。

在岛上举办音乐节存在物流方面的难题,包括人员和设备的往返接送,以及基础设施的匮乏。水源是一个永恒的担忧。2017年,人们记忆犹新的 Camp Wavelength 独立音乐节因洪水泛滥,被迫撤离位于汉兰点(Hanlan's Point)附近直布罗陀点艺术中心(Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts)的田园胜地。

与任何新兴的非营利活动一样,在争取资金方面存在一个 Catch-22 的进退两难困境:没有成功的音乐节就无法获得拨款,而没有资金支持又无法取得成功。

因此,由志愿者运营的多伦多民谣节起步较为低调——并且在一段时间内可能仍将保持这种状态。“站稳脚跟至关重要,”联合创始人菲利普·沃内什(Phillip Vonesh)表示,“我们会把目前能做的事情做好,然后缓慢增长。”

他们确实别无选择。“怀揣宏大梦想并试图过快地跨越太大步子很容易,”另一位创始人斯蒂芬·詹姆斯(Stephen James)说道。

在音乐节首个夜晚的日落时分,穆恩(Moon)和她的三人根源音乐乐队在舞台上演奏着动感十足的山区音乐。她的曲目包括吉米·罗杰斯(Jimmie Rodgers)的《蓝色约德尔 4 号》(Blue Yodel No. 4),以及她自己创作的一首关于 1812 年战争、令人忍不住跺脚起舞的歌曲《士兵之乐》(Soldier's Joy)。

她告诉观众,这是她第一次来到沃兹岛(Ward's Island),并希望能够再次光临。对于一个新创办的年度民谣节来说,这永远是其梦想所在。

《周六、周日、周一》:一场人物鲜活且富有韵味的戏剧

伊拉娜·卢卡斯 (ILANA LUCAS)

从左至右,迈克尔·瓦马拉 (Michael Wamara)、塞莉亚·阿洛玛 (Celia Aloma) 和格雷厄姆·艾比 (Graham Abbey) 在斯特拉特福德艺术节上演的《周六、周日、周一》中分别饰演塞费科拉 (Cefercola)、玛丽亚·卡罗琳娜 (Maria Carolina) 和朱塞佩(佩皮诺)·普里奥雷 (Giuseppe (Peppino) Priore)。摄影:DAVID HOU

剧评

《周六、周日、周一》 地点:安汶剧院 (AVON THEATRE) 安大略省,斯特拉特福德

编剧:爱德华多·迪·菲利波 (Eduardo di Filippo),译者:多纳托·桑特拉莫 (Donato Santeramo) 和安东尼·西莫利诺 (Antoni Cimolino) 导演:安东尼·西莫利诺 (Antoni Cimolino) 主演:格雷厄姆·艾比 (Graham Abbey)、罗斯·拿波利 (Rose Napoli)、罗德·比蒂 (Rod Beattie)、西娜·麦肯纳 (Seana McKenna)、戈登·S·米勒 (Gordon S. Miller)、塞莉亚·阿洛玛 (Celia Aloma)、大卫·柯林斯 (David Collins)

如果你曾在周日感到不安和心神不宁,那么你并不孤单。我们大多数人都满怀期待地迎接周末。那是我们放松、陪伴挚爱,甚至或许能理顺复杂生活的机会。然而,还没等我们意识到,周日就像一列货运火车一样呼啸而至,载着下周的行囊,我们的思绪在回想前一周的麻烦,或在预支下一周的忧虑。

《周六、周日、周一》是对日子与生命流逝的沉思。这部作品由安东尼·西莫利诺和多纳托·桑特拉莫对爱德华多·迪·菲利波 1959 年的作品《Sabato, Domenica e Lunedi》进行了新的改编和翻译,该原著在 1978 年被改编成由劳伦斯·奥利弗 (Laurence Olivier) 和琼·普劳赖特 (Joan Plowright) 主演的电视电影。在斯特拉特福德,这部三幕、时长三小时的剧作——也是西莫利诺作为艺术总监的最后一次导演作品——在安汶剧院从容铺陈,像主角那道著名的小牛犊肉酱面一样缓缓炖煮,随着夜晚的深入而愈发浓郁。

故事背景设定在战后的意大利,《周六、周日、周一》记录了一个那不勒斯家庭生活中的三天。周六,女家长罗莎·普里奥雷 (Rosa Priore,罗斯·拿波利 饰) 忧郁地开始准备次日的丰盛大餐,而她的婚姻生活似乎在冷漠与不感恩中浸泡。 (罗莎的肉酱在舞台上的锅中冒着蒸汽,气味诱人,且在两次中场休息时均可购买。而且,确实非常好吃。)

她与丈夫——一名心不在焉的店主佩皮诺 (Peppino,格雷厄姆·艾比 饰) 之间的关系像煮过头的面条一样紧张,以至于佩皮诺怀疑妻子与会计路易吉 (Luigi,戈登·S·米勒 饰) 有染,而路易吉是这对夫妇温暖且体贴的朋友。

普里奥雷家的三个孩子各自为这场戏剧增色。长子罗伯托 (Roberto,雅各布·埃曼 Jakob Ehman 饰) 和他的妻子玛丽亚·卡罗琳娜 (Maria Carolina,塞莉亚·阿洛玛 饰) 在无意中威胁到了罗莎在家庭款待中的主导地位;次子罗科 (Rocco,埃米利奥·维埃拉 Emilio Vieira 饰) 因试图创办自己的公司而与父亲产生紧张关系;而最小的女儿朱莉安内拉 (Giulianella,由充满活力的卡塔琳娜·菲亚洛斯 Katarina Fiallos 饰) 则在寻求一份独立职业,这让她对即将到来的婚姻感到厌烦。

这部剧的视觉效果与肉酱的气味一样出色,充满了由弗朗西斯卡·卡洛 (Francesca Callow) 设计的色彩鲜艳的时代服装。道格拉斯·帕拉舒克 (Douglas Paraschuk) 设计的精美布景,从公寓质朴的厨房延伸到通风的客厅,通过通往露台的一系列阳台玻璃门增加了深度,暗示了繁忙的邻里生活,每个公寓都上演着自己的每周戏剧。这支撑了该剧最吸引人的特质之一:它创造了一个具有生活气息的社区,表演空间成了朋友、亲戚和专业人士共同的通道。

尽管演员阵容庞大且情节线索众多,但迪·菲利波的这部剧感觉温婉而非野心勃勃,它避开了持续的喜剧效果,而采取了一种更具观察性的基调。使其免于成为平庸家庭剧的原因在于其层次丰富的人物,以及在每一幕之间似乎在切换类型的惊人方式。慷慨的剧本赋予了每个角色(无论多么渺小)至少一个出彩的时刻。即使是像佩皮诺那患有消化不良的侄子阿蒂利奥 (Attilio,约书亚·拉布坎 Josue Laboucane 饰) 这样的角色,也不仅仅是笑柄;他与佩皮诺的兄弟拉斐尔 (Raffaele) 找到了共鸣,后者是一位热情的(在格雷恩特·温·戴维斯 Geraint Wyn Davies 的演绎下,抢尽风头的)业余演员。

米勒饰演的路易吉像一束阳光。在其中一个场景中,他用纯粹且毫无心机的崇拜迷住了剧中愤怒程度最高的人物,这是对愤世嫉俗情绪的一次绝妙反击。而罗德·比蒂虽然在饰演家中摇摇欲坠的祖父时显得有些低调,但他充分利用了一个贯穿始终的视觉笑点——将一顶接一顶的帽子弄得面目全非。

对于一部创作于1959年且背景设定在传统社区的剧作来说,这次改编给人一种令人宽慰的进步感。罗莎、朱莉安内拉以及佩皮诺的姐姐阿梅莉亚,各自以不同的方式反抗被认定的性别角色。饰演阿梅莉亚姑姑的西娜·麦肯纳为剧情注入了一股电力,无论是在宠溺她那不幸的成年孩子,还是在以残酷的坦诚谈论她不寻常的感情生活时都是如此。

《周六,周日,周一》前文提到的类型转换既有吸引力又令人不安,模拟了角色之间推拉的紧张感。

周六的大量人物介绍和阴谋似乎在铺垫一场热闹的闹剧,尽管与随后的剧幕相比,这一幕矛盾地显得有些乏味。

次日,随着“周日忧郁”的根深蒂固,闹剧开始瓦解。罗莎脱掉了她那件形同盔甲的常穿围裙,换上了一件绿松石色的毛衣,结果引发了爆炸性的反应;很明显,普里奥雷夫妇选择演绎一场情节剧,而他们的孩子们则希望将这些事件视为喜剧,两者产生了冲突。艾比和那波利在此展现了他们的综合火力,在一场激烈的对抗中,罗莎发表了一段令人心碎且充满激情的演讲,讲述了情感忽视所带来的影响。

随着一周的轮转,周一将我们带入了心理现实主义的新开端,在罗莎和佩皮诺尝试进行一次罕见的、真实的对话时,剧作在一种更安静、更细腻的氛围中结束。

类型的变换使这部剧免于显得机械化,但也使其带有一种凌乱感,因为铺垫往往没有得到回报,或者被完全舍弃;这些片段变成了构建剧中世界感的瞬间,而没有更宏大的叙事目的。这种结构暗示,一个好的厨师必须有耐心,通过细细品味生活的点滴来理解其完整的风味。你是否认同,纯粹取决于个人口味。

就像剧中角色盘中那些精心烹制的菜肴一样,这部剧给人的感觉简单、充实且丰盛,旨在传递温暖和居家般的亲切感。

带着饥饿感前来,驱散那些周日的忧郁吧。

特约供《环球邮报》

《周六,周日,周一》将演出至10月26日。

过度旅游和过度喂养导致兔子数量激增,以至于它们基本上剥夺了日本大久野岛上几乎所有可食用的植被。CHRIS McGRATH / GETTY IMAGES

日本的“兔子岛”已成为过度旅游的象征

随着数十万游客开始造访,这里的兔子数量呈爆炸式增长

詹姆斯·格里菲斯 (JAMES GRIFFITHS)

詹姆斯·格里菲斯 (JAMES GRIFFITHS) 亚洲特派员 香港

位于日本广岛县海岸外的奥久能岛(Okunoshima)是一座小岛,每年吸引数十万游客前来喂食、嬉戏,并与数百只以这里为家的兔子拍照。

过度旅游和过度喂食导致兔子数量过多,以至于它们基本上剥离了奥久能岛上几乎所有可食用的植被,使它们完全依赖游客带来的食物;在准备乘坐渡轮回家的游客身边,可以看到被丢弃的大堆食物。

岛上日益增长的野猪数量也是如此,它们开始表现出在自然界中几乎从未见过的行为。

“它们猎杀兔子——这对我们来说非常令人惊讶,”福岛大学保护生态学专家金子慎吾(Shingo Kaneko)表示,“野猪不是食肉动物。它们食用多种食物,包括食腐,但通常从不狩猎。”

兔子通常不会靠近野猪,野猪是日本本土物种,可能是某个时间点通过从大陆游泳来到奥久能岛的。但由于这两个物种都习惯了食用游客摆放的食物,兔子似乎失去了对这些大型动物的天然恐惧——而这带来了致命的后果。

目前尚不清楚野猪具体从何时开始捕食兔子。金子教授表示,关于此类捕食行为的最早记录可追溯到 2017 年,野猪似乎已经意识到温顺且肥美的兔子是很好的食物。

“我们看到它们在狩猎——这也非常罕见,”他说,“在自然界中实际观察到动物狩猎通常非常困难,这意味着它们必须已经非常习惯人类的存在,而这同样很危险。”

从 2000 年到 2019 年,全球约有 172 人被野猪杀死,年均死亡率为 8.6 人,高于每年死于无端鲨鱼袭击的人数。

金子教授是应一位朋友之邀来到奥久能岛的,该朋友当时正在创作一本关于这座岛的儿童绘本,想知道是否可以确定这些并非日本本土的兔子最初是如何到达那里的。

根据流行的传说,现在吸引大量游客前往“兔子岛”的数百只兔子的祖先,可以追溯到奥久能岛历史上一个更为阴暗的时期。从 1929 年到 1945 年,岛上设有一个绝密毒气研究设施,人们认为这些动物是从那里逃脱并像兔子一样迅速繁殖的。

如果目前的兔子种群全部由少数几个实验室逃脱者繁衍而来,那么它们的遗传多样性应该相对较低。但金子教授的团队发现事实恰恰相反,这表明多年来有大量兔子被引入该岛。

他告诉《环球邮报》:“有一个说法是,该地区许多小学在 20 世纪 70 年代养过兔子,其中几对被释放到了岛上。之后,人们继续将兔子留在奥久能岛。无论出于什么原因,他们认为岛上已经有很多兔子了,所以再增加一两只没有问题。”

然而,这座岛日益增长的人气(进而导致更多的食物和更多的兔子)产生了一个问题。

在日本应对由政府激励措施失调、社交媒体和日元贬值所驱动的过度旅游危机之际,金子教授表示,制定有效的指南以保护动物和环境比以往任何时候都更加重要。在奥久能岛,这应该包括对兔子和野猪种群以及当地植被进行更好的监测,并限制游客喂食动物的内容和数量。

“现在我们的经济形势正在发生变化,许多外国人正来到日本,”他说。“我们不想停止旅游业,但目标应该是让旅游业变得更加可持续。”

日美韩将在朝鲜核威胁后继续举行联合演习

金亨真(HYUNG-JIN KIM)首尔报道

首尔官员周五表示,韩国、美国和日本将于下月举行三方军事演习,以应对朝鲜的核威胁。就在此前一天,朝鲜誓言将报复其所谓的美国敌对行为。

尽管唐纳德·特朗普总统最近决定缩减一项与韩国举行的大规模双边军事演习,显然是向朝鲜表达善意,但这一进展进一步削弱了美朝之间尽早恢复外交关系的希望。

韩国军方在一份声明中表示,“自由之刃”(Freedom Edge)演习将于 9 月 7 日开始,在韩国南部济州岛附近海域进行,为期五天。

声明称,此次演习具有防御性质,旨在应对朝鲜的核与导弹威胁,并促进地区和平与稳定。

朝鲜此前曾抨击此次三方演习是“鲁莽的武力展示”,显示了其对手对其采取的对抗立场。平壤还表示,此次演习包含了美国围堵中国并向俄罗斯施压的意图。

“自由之刃”演习于 2024 年启动,旨在提高此前演习的复杂程度,通过同步进行空中和海军演习,致力于提升联合弹道导弹防御、反潜战、监视及其他能力。

上周,在美国总统特朗普表示已命令五角大楼“大幅削减”演习规模后,美韩军队将其年度“乙支自由之盾”(Ulchi Freedom Shield)演习提前六天结束。特朗普引用了他与朝鲜领导人金正恩之间所谓的良好关系,而金正恩将该演习视为入侵演习。

但朝鲜拒绝了特朗普的示好,称仅仅缩短演习时间并不能改变其“挑衅性和侵略性本质”。朝鲜向海域发射了约 10 枚短程弹道导弹,显然是在履行其此前关于应对美韩演习的威胁。

平壤此前表示,除非美国放弃将朝鲜去核化作为谈判前提的要求,否则不会恢复与美国的外交关系。

自从 2019 年早前与特朗普的外交接触破裂以来,金正恩通过扩大核武库以及在俄乌战争中与俄罗斯结盟,提升了自己的军事和外交筹码。专家表示,凭借目前更大的筹码,金正恩可能会寻求赢得美国的大幅让步,例如国际社会承认朝鲜为核国家,以及在部分放弃核武库的交换条件下获得全面的制裁解除。

周四,朝鲜外交部指责美国采取了一系列针对朝鲜的“敌对行动”,包括可能向韩国出售空对空导弹。该部表示,朝鲜“将做出严肃、立即且强有力的回应”。

“乙支自由之盾”演习的缩减引发了人们对韩美联合防御准备状态的担忧。

本周早些时候,韩国海军陆战队表示,原定于 9 月举行的每两年一次的美韩联合两栖登陆演习可能无法按计划进行。韩方称,美国海军陆战队在 6 月告知其,由于中东局势(显然是指伊朗战争),其部队在计划演习期间的作战能力受到限制。

在回答美联社的提问时,美国海军陆战队周四表示,其参与“双龙”(Ssangyong)演习的“参与程度”是与韩国协调确定的,与其他演习的决定无关。美方表示,“依然坚定致力于与韩国的长期合作伙伴关系”。

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英国考古挖掘项目依靠志愿者支持维持运行

建于1500年左右的院长门廊(The Abbot's Porch)是曾经规模宏大的修道院建筑群中少数幸存的结构之一。摄影:IRENE GALEA / 《环球邮报》

瑟恩修道院(Cerne Abbey)的工作主要由志愿者完成,他们很乐意为获得这种机会付费

IRENE GALEA 报道于 瑟恩阿巴斯(CERNE ABBAS)

英国炽热的阳光开始在瑟恩修道院的挖掘坑上投下长长的阴影,坑边的托盘里堆满了当天的发现:带有古代屠宰痕迹的动物骨骼、变形且生锈的钉子、雕刻石块、细小的金属碎片以及14世纪绿色釉陶的碎片。

30多名志愿者——包括学生、职场人士和退休人员——从世界各地赶来挖掘这些宝藏,揭开一座拥有1,000年历史的修道院的遗迹。直到最近,这座修道院一直被埋在多塞特郡(Dorset)数米深的泥土之下而被遗忘。

现在,这些业余考古学家在经过一整天的抹刀挖掘后感到疲惫,他们喝了几口水,脱掉了手套。

在谢菲尔德大学(University of Sheffield)休·威尔莫特(Hugh Willmott)的监督下,这些志愿者不仅仅是劳动力。随着英国大学预算日益紧张,几乎没有多余的资金支持实地考察,像瑟恩修道院这样的挖掘项目越来越依赖志愿者及其支付的费用来维持研究。

尽管成本在增加,但国内学费上限限制了大学的收入,且国际学生入学人数有所下降。结果是:与其他大学一样,威尔莫特教授那享有世界盛名的考古系在四年前与该校的历史系合并。

考古项目避开了2021年的一次资金削减,当时其他“高成本”学科的人均政府拨款(每名学生£250)被削减了一半。但今年6月,教育部改变了方向,裁定考古学将在2026年失去该渠道的所有资金。

因此,志愿者支付的费用——今年每五个工作日的课程约为$660,包括帐篷住宿和一日三餐——资助了这座中世纪修道院挖掘工作的大部分费用,包括租赁挖掘机及其操作员(每天超过$1,500)的费用,以及进行挖掘后实验室分析的费用。

院长门廊俯瞰着曾包含修道院回廊、附属建筑和修道院教堂北侧走廊的场地。

对于志愿者来说,这次挖掘是学习挖掘技术以及其他考古技能(如剖面图绘制)的机会。

除了提供部分设备外,“大学的贡献就是我的薪资时间,”威尔莫特教授在挖掘坑附近的一棵树荫下说道,“其他所有资金都来自众筹。”

尽管面临资金挑战,威尔莫特教授在过去四年里一直回到这个田园诗般的瑟恩阿巴斯村,在寻找这座英格兰南部遗址最早发展痕迹的同时,拼凑这里中世纪修道院生活的历史。

瑟恩修道院由“强壮的”埃塞尔马尔(Æthelmaer the Stout)于987年创立,并迅速成为一座重要的本笃会修道院,拥有教堂、回廊和附属建筑。在亨利八世于1539年下令将其以及英格兰、威尔士和爱尔兰全境其他800座天主教修道院解散后,它被摧毁了。

修道院被摧毁的速度如此之快,以至于在被夷为平地几十年后,当地人已不确定其准确的前位置。直到2022年,威尔莫特教授的团队对该遗址进行了地球物理调查,它才被重新发现。

在寻找墙壁、地面和文物的过程中,一个问题始终萦绕在心头:这座修道院与附近山丘上用白垩绘制的全裸“瑟恩巨人”(Cerne Giant)之间有什么关系?据认为,该巨像创作于公元 700 年至 1100 年之间。

“每个季度,我们都在为这幅宏大的图景添上一点色彩,”威尔莫特教授说道。

志愿者们在早上 7 点开始一天的工作。他们穿上布满灰尘的挖掘服,在白色塑料椅组成的圆圈中集合吃早餐,并准备好稍后要用的午餐:三明治、小柑橘和薯片。

在几分钟步行距离外的挖掘现场,志愿者们小心翼翼地从原厨房地板下的垃圾坑中提取发现物,揭露壁炉和石墙,并挖掘出层层烧焦的物质,以帮助确定建筑在不同时期的用途。

有些日子,工作非常艰苦,可能需要搬运沉重且边缘锋利的燧石,以帮助确定沟渠的用途,或者用镐头挖掘被阳光晒硬的土层,以揭示下方不同的颜色。但对于志愿者来说,体力的付出——以及资金的捐助——都是值得的。

“驱动我的是孩提时代那种好奇心和惊叹感,”来自纽约州的教育工作者安德鲁·考尔德伍德(Andrew Calderwood)说道。考尔德伍德先生在瑟恩担任志愿者已有三年时间。

“我觉得我将自己的资源投入到了能够提供这些碎片化线索的工作中——这让我们所有人能更好地理解过去,”他说。

幸运的是,目前已进入第四年的瑟恩修道院挖掘项目还有其他助力:那就是村民们,其中许多人的家中存放着几个世纪前从修道院移走的材料。

当地历史学会为此次挖掘筹集了资金,居民们则担任现场管理人员,负责迎接并向访客和游客提供信息。

其他人则轮流为挖掘者的下午茶休息时间提供蛋糕,或者报名成为“淋浴家庭”,允许满身灰尘的志愿者每天晚上在他们家中洗漱。

当地酒吧老板丹尼斯·亨德里(Denise Hendrie)表示,在备受期待的挖掘周期间,这个拥有约 800 名居民的村庄变得热闹起来。她有时会和女儿凯瑟琳·罗斯(Catherine Rose)一起在现场清理发现物。

“每个人都真正参与进来了,”亨德里女士一边用牙刷轻轻刷洗一块动物骨头,一边说道,“就我个人而言,这激发了我对考古学的兴趣。我就是喜欢看着这一切如何发展。”

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约翰·拉普利

美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在说加拿大人在并非美国州成员的情况下却享受了美国州的所有好处时,并没有错。

自由贸易使加拿大能够搁置对创新或工业现代化的担忧,将原材料运往美国的工业经济,并过上安逸的生活。此外,由于知道美国绝不会允许敌对国家入侵加拿大,我们还能将国防预算削减到极致,将安全问题外包给美国人。

几十年来,我们一直处于两全其美的状态。在贸易谈判破裂后,我们不能责怪特朗普先生现在说,我们要么买下这个蛋糕,要么失去它。

到目前为止,加拿大人团结在国旗之下。在谈判破裂后的第二天,总理马克·卡尼暗示正处于“战争”状态,并谈到要成为“自身命运的主宰”。

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世界将奖赏敢于独自对抗特朗普的卡尼

埃里克·雷古利 罗马

保罗·真蒂洛尼(Paolo Gentiloni)曾任意大利总理,后担任欧盟经济专员,是我在整个欧洲大陆能找到的唯一一位公开支持马克·卡尼拒绝向唐纳德·特朗普屈服的高知名度政治人物。上周六,在卡尼先生表示加拿大正受到特朗普白宫的“攻击”,且他绝不能接受特朗普先生剥夺主权的贸易要求后,真蒂洛尼先生表示:“这就是我想在欧洲听到的那种演讲。”

他可能得等几年,直到那些政治人物长出脊梁骨。

在拥有 27 个成员国的欧盟中,没有一位总统或总理为卡尼先生挥拳喝彩。考虑到大多数人将特朗普先生视为一个反复无常的霸凌者已是公开的秘密,你如何解释这一点?

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在贸易争端中,升级可能是一个雷区。加拿大的报复会导致与美国达成协议,还是会让情况变得更糟?Joe Castaldo 报道 ■ B5

第二季度经济反弹,但贸易紧张局势可能改变前景

索菲亚·贝尔图齐 (SOPHIA BERTUZZI)

在经历了年初的波动后,加拿大的经济在第二季度稳步回升,但近期加拿大与美国贸易战的转向,可能会破坏今年余下时间的增长势头。

加拿大统计局周五表示,第二季度实际国内生产总值(GDP)以 3.3% 的年率增长,大致符合经济学家的预期。这是加拿大自 2024 年第三季度以来增长最强劲的一个季度。

与此同时,加拿大统计局将第一季度的增长率从之前的轻微下降修正为正增长,为 0.3%,这意味着加拿大并未经历连续两个季度的负增长——这种情况有时被称为“技术性衰退”。

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安德鲁·威利斯 (Andrew Willis) 撰文:随着管道运行接近满负荷并准备可能的扩建,Trans Mountain 为联邦国库注入资金 ■ B8

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足球 加拿大女足主教练斯通尼 (Stoney) 期待集结其最强阵容 ■ B13

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针对拥有 1000万美元+ 流动资金的投资者

Xanadu 从渥太华获得 $195-million 资金

Xanadu 首席执行官克里斯蒂安·威德布鲁克(Christian Weedbrook)在公司 3 月份首次公开募股(IPO)前夕,站在 Aurora 机器前。JANICK LAURENT / THE GLOBE AND MAIL

资金将专项用于在多伦多建设先进光子学研发及制造设施

肖恩·西尔科夫(SEAN SILCOFF) 技术记者

Xanadu 量子技术有限公司(Xanadu Quantum Technologies Ltd.)已获得 $195-million 的联邦资金,用于支持在多伦多建设一座先进的光子学研究、开发和制造设施。

这家总部位于多伦多的量子计算机开发商于 3 月份上市,目前还在与安大略省政府协商争取最高等额的资金支持。该项目位于伊托比科(Etobicoke)原金宝汤(Campbell's)汤罐头厂旧址的一座 158,000 平方英尺的设施内,预计耗资 $893-million。

尽管联邦政府几十年来一直为加拿大充满活力的量子技术领域提供资金支持,但渥太华目前面临压力,需要提供数亿加元的额外资金,以防止国内企业迁往海外——这种情况在其他技术子领域已经发生。

随着加美贸易战的恶化,风险正在增加。联邦人工智能与数字创新部长埃文·索罗门(Evan Solomon)周五在该空置设施宣布资金到位时暗示了这一点。

在谈到这笔资金时,他说,这就是加拿大人“掌控自己命运”的真实写照。“我们将采取大胆行动,进行大规模建设。这就是当前时刻所要求的。”

包括伊利诺伊州、科罗拉多州和马里兰州在内的几个美国州,一直通过提供激励措施,积极吸引来自加拿大及其他地区的量子公司在其管辖区落户。

美国政府在 5 月还同意向九家量子公司总计投资 US$2-billion。其中一家获得资助的公司——澳大利亚的 Diraq Pty Ltd. 本周在洛杉矶开设了一个技术中心。另一家公司 D-Wave Quantum Inc. 在 2022 年从不列颠哥伦比亚省的伯纳比(Burnaby)迁至特拉华州,随后将其总部迁至美国。D-Wave 曾获得加拿大政府的资助,且一度由加拿大养老基金 PSP Investments 持股多数。

总部位于舍布鲁克(Sherbrooke)的量子计算开发商 Nord Quantique Inc. 首席执行官朱利安·卡米兰德·莱米尔(Julien Camirand Lemyre)表示,尽管蒙特利尔以东地区在量子基础设施方面有大量的公共部门投资,但如果国内政府的资金跟不上,可能不足以让他的公司留在当地。

他表示,美国各州仅为了让公司在美国开设卫星办公室就提供数千万加元的激励措施,如果公司将部分或全部业务迁至那里,激励金额将更高。虽然他表示加拿大政府一直支持本土行业,但“归根结底,金钱才是决定因素。美国对于愿意在当地建立重要业务的公司具有强大的资本吸引力。如果加拿大的机会不再,那么我们留在这里就失去了意义。”

他补充说,Nord Quantique “需要加拿大提供规模可观的支持,我们才不会搬迁”,金额在数亿加元量级。“加拿大需要采取行动,现在就得采取行动,如果我们想在这个领域具有竞争力,如果我们不想在加拿大重复听到那些让我们厌倦的、关于优秀公司离开这个国家的故事。”

当被问及政府是否会对该领域做出同等水平的进一步承诺时,索罗门先生在一次采访中回答道:“我今天刚刚投资了数亿加元。显然我们已经准备好这么做了。”他补充说,“我们这样做是因为这些是最好的公司,我们相信这能给加拿大人带来真正的回报,而且我们正努力将这些技术留在国内。”

所罗门先生补充说,政府还可以考虑通过一项新的 $500-million 技术增长基金,持有国内量子公司的股权。国有企业加拿大商业发展银行(Business Development Bank of Canada)也已支持了几家加拿大的量子公司。

加拿大在量子计算机的开发方面曾是早期领导者。与传统系统不同,量子计算机的动力并非来自对信息位的操纵,而是通过利用微观尺度下物质和光的特殊属性。

在量子计算机中利用这些效应有多种方法,目前尚未出现明确的胜出方案。但如果支持者是对的,量子计算机将比世界上最先进的超级计算机强大得多,并能够进行传统系统无法实现的计算。这可能会在材料科学、药物研发和金融预测等领域开辟新的应用。

量子计算机还可能使不法分子能够破解保护全球数字经济的加密算法。卡尼政府强调,支持本土产业具有国家重要性。三家国内公司——Xanadu、Nord Quantique 以及总部位于不列颠哥伦比亚省的 Photonic Inc.——已进入美国国防高级研究计划局(DARPA)竞赛的第二阶段,该竞赛挑战开发商证明他们能够在 2033 年前构建一台商业级量子计算机。

去年 12 月,渥太华方面承诺向这三家公司(以及另一家未参加竞赛的公司)每家提供最高 $23-million 的资金,以匹配 DARPA 为完成前两个阶段的公司所提供的资金。通过第三个也是最后一个阶段的公司,可能有资格获得美国政府每家 US$300-million 的进一步资助。Xanadu 的系统使用由光纤网络连接的激光光包进行计算。这种方法与其他量子计算机不同,后者的芯片需要被冷却到略高于绝对零度(-273.15℃)的温度,以利用其量子效应。 的机器主要在室温下运行。

去年, 推出了一款能够进行量子纠错的芯片,这一措施被认为是实现实用化可靠性能的关键。持续努力纠正错误并提高性能仍然是 及其竞争对手面临的主要挑战。其系统还采用模块化方法构建,使其比其他系统更容易进行网络化和规模扩展。

还开发了名为 Penny Lane 的开源软件,在各种量子系统中拥有数万名活跃用户。

首席执行官克里斯蒂安·威德布鲁克(Christian Weedbrook)表示,公司的新设施被命名为 Inception,是以他最喜欢的电影导演克里斯托弗·诺兰(Christopher Nolan)的电影命名的。曾是一名电影系学生的威德布鲁克先生说, 自 2016 年成立以来的飞速发展“感觉就像我们生活在梦中”。该运营中心将雇佣 275 人,并作为 全球量子计算组件的制造、包装和组装设施。

威德布鲁克先生承诺将继续在加拿大建设 ,他在宣布时表示:“我希望下一代科学家和工程师将加拿大视为一个他们可以留下来或来到这里构建非常重要事物的场所。”

政府的承诺是通过其战略响应基金(Strategic Response Fund)提供的可偿还融资,该基金此前在 2023 年向 提供了 $40-million。

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CSA集团将以$2.1-billion出售测试、检验与认证部门

詹姆森·伯考 (JAMESON BERKOW) 资本市场记者

CSA集团正将其测试、检验与认证部门以$2.1-billion现金出售给总部位于荷兰的Kiwa集团。

CSA集团表示,此次交易的收益将存入一个新成立的专门法律实体中,该实体将由加拿大标准协会(Canadian Standards Association)全资拥有,但独立治理。这一新实体将为该独立非营利协会提供资金支持。

自1919.年成立为加拿大工程标准协会以来,CSA集团已为数十个行业制定并维护了3,000多项规范和标准。从电子产品到建筑材料、核电设施以及儿童玩具等各个领域均采用了CSA集团的标准。

产品测试业务始于20世纪50年代,最初是CSA的一个小型辅助业务。几十年来,该业务建立了全球影响力,其实验室目前服务于全球140多个市场。其认证标志被广泛认为是产品质量的验证。

在回应关于最初启动出售进程原因的询问时,CSA集团发言人迈克·汉密尔顿(Mike Hamilton)通过电子邮件表示,出售测试、检验与认证业务“为加拿大标准协会提供了一个不受大型商业业务压力影响的财务基础”。

CSA集团已为数十个行业制定并维护了3,000多项规范和标准。

该交易给予了CSA“一个强——

汉密尔顿先生表示,该交易给予了CSA“一个更强大、更安全的财务基础,使其能够继续履行其使命,让加拿大及全球的社区变得更安全、更健康且更可持续”。

CSA集团由一个志愿者董事会管理,其中大多数成员由该组织的11,000名会员选举产生。

作为交易的一部分,CSA集团现任首席执行官大卫·温斯坦(David Weinstein)将在交易完成时留在测试业务部门,预计交易将在2026.年底前完成。随后,目前担任该集团标准总裁的玛丽·钱切蒂(Mary Cianchetti)将接任首席执行官。

Kiwa集团是一家全球测试与认证巨头,在40个国家拥有超过12,000名员工。2021,年,Kiwa被SHV收购,SHV是芬特纳·范·弗利辛根(Fentener van Vlissingen)家族的私人控股公司。

该家族是荷兰最富有的王朝之一。他们的根源可以追溯到17世纪初,尽管家族的大部分财富是通过19世纪后期的煤炭工业投资建立的。

此次交易需要获得CSA会员特别会议上至少三分之二投票数的批准,该会议预计将于10月初举行。

沃什寻求缓解美国通胀担忧

周五,在怀俄明州杰克逊霍尔经济研讨会上,美联储主席凯文·沃什(中)与加拿大银行行长蒂夫·麦克莱姆(左)以及英格兰银行行长安德鲁·贝利交谈。NATALIE BEHRING / GETTY IMAGES

美联储主席表示价格压力必须放缓,但未明确暗示是否需要提高利率

科尔比·史密斯 (COLBY SMITH) 怀俄明州,杰克逊

在经历了美国国债市场动荡的几周之后,美联储主席凯文·沃什在一次备受关注的演讲中,试图缓解外界对其致力于遏制高通胀承诺的担忧。他暗示,如果价格压力不能及时缓解,央行将有“工作要做”。

沃什先生在怀俄明州杰克逊举行的美联储年度会议上,向全球领先的经济政策制定者发表了首次演说。他确认,在通胀连续五年超过美联储 2% 的目标之后,央行目前的主要重点是降低通胀。

沃什先生表示,美联储不会在这一目标上动摇,尽管他并未明确表示当前时刻是否需要提高利率。

他在准备好的演讲稿中说:“65 个月持续的高通胀责任完全在于央行——而这正是它应该承担的责任。”

“我的标准是:我们必须确信基础通胀正清晰且足够快速地向我们的目标移动,”沃什先生补充道,“否则,我们就有工作要做。”

沃什先生明确表示,对美联储隔夜利率(目前处于 3.5% 至 3.75% 之间)的调整,是实现低且稳定的价格以及健康劳动力市场的“主要工具”。

“价格稳定并非自动实现的,”沃什先生说。

在沃什先生发表讲话后,金融市场相对稳定。对利率预期变化较为敏感的两年期国债收益率升至约一个月以来的最高水平。通常会对利率上升做出下跌反应的股市则持平。投资者目前认为,美联储在 9 月的下次会议上加息 0.25 个百分点的概率几乎相等。

在 5 月接手美联储最高职务以来,面对多种风险的交织,这些评论是沃什先生迄今为止对经济最详尽的表述。这些风险包括一场导致通胀轨迹恶化的长期伊朗战争,以及近期促使财政部长斯科特·贝森特采取意外干预措施的国债收益率上升。

沃什先生对“大幅增长”的前景持乐观态度,称其潜力“正在上升”。他引用了被用于扩展人工智能能力的“不断扩大的资本池”。

沃什先生还指出了住房和农业等部门存在的局部疲软,但得出结论认为,他“很难将广泛的金融状况描述为紧缩的”。

或许最重要的一点是,在经历了两个月价格压力略有减轻的时期后,他似乎淡化了近期在通胀方面取得的进展。在谈到今年夏天的通胀数据时,他说:“这些数据并没有告诉我基础趋势有了实质性的改善。”此外,他暗示,在劳动力市场“相当稳定”且通胀高于目标的情况下,“美联储目前的重点应该是价格。”

在执掌美联储的最初几个月里,沃什先生将强调美联储对通胀的零容忍作为优先事项。但直到目前为止,他尚未就他如何看待想要根除的通胀驱动因素,以及从政策角度来看需要采取什么措施给出明确的指引。

这种模糊性是刻意为之。它反映了沃什先生重塑美联储沟通方式的策略。他认为,以往领导者那种毫无保留的透明度,反而干扰了官员们本可以从金融市场中获取的重要信号。此外,这也导致官员们过于纠结于短期利率决策,而沃什先生认为,这些决策的重要性低于中央银行政策的整体走势。

投资者则表示,这种定调忽略了一个事实,即市场对美联储将采取何种行动的预期,在很大程度上影响着市场的行为。事实上,近期国债收益率的显著波动,正反映出这家此前被认为将在今年降低利率的中央银行,现在似乎更倾向于加息。

沃什先生在周五并未对美联储 9 月中旬的下次会议或之后的具体政策动向表示支持。他为其决定对利率未来路径的个人倾向保持缄默进行了辩护。

周三,来自商务部的新数据显示,美联储首选的衡量指标——个人消费支出价格指数——在7月份几乎没有

改善。

“过度分享政策审议情况以及对未来决策过度承诺,可能会误导市场、企业和家庭,”他说。“而且我认为,当政策制定者在整个周期中对利率做出准承诺时,我们就限制了自己在决定时刻做出正确判断的自由。”

他补充说,投资者将始终试图预测美联储的下一步行动。“但我们不应纵容这样一种体制,即市场参与者主要依赖美联储来决定他们的下一次交易。”

沃什先生的同事们更倾向于接受利率上升的可能性。事实上,越来越多的政策制定者认为,央行本应已经提高借贷成本,以加快降低通胀的进程。他们主张,目前的利率在抑制经济活动以及进而抵消通胀压力方面作用不大,而这些压力目前正来自多种渠道。

与伊朗的战争尚未接近解决,导致能源价格维持高位。在人工智能相关支出的激增中,计算机芯片和半导体等产品价格变得昂贵。此外,唐纳德·特朗普总统又卷入了新的贸易战;最新的目标是加拿大。虽然这些通胀来源大部分不在美联储的控制范围内,但央行有能力影响整个经济的需求强度,从而使其能够实现目标。

这些政策制定者警告称,如果现在不采取行动,可能意味着美联储最终不得不比原本情况更激进地加息,从而危及一个比年初时基础略微不稳的劳动力市场。

然而,这一群体尚未说服大多数官员,后者仍寄希望于他们对下半年通胀缓解的预测能够实现,从而消除加息的必要性。这些官员表示,如果这种进展没有出现,他们将支持提高利率。

周三,来自商务部的新数据显示,美联储首选的衡量指标——个人消费支出价格指数——在7月份几乎没有改善。

核心价格(一项剔除波动较大的食品和能源类别的衡量指标)比一年前增长了 3.3%,在月度增长 0.2% 后,与6月份持平。美联储最关注核心指标,因为该指标被视为未来几个月通胀轨迹的可靠指示。

美联储如何衡量和模拟通胀,是沃什先生今年为研究央行核心问题而召集的五个工作组之一的焦点。其他小组——全部由包括前政策制定者、学者和商业领袖在内的外部顾问团队领导——包括美联储的沟通方式、其 US$6.7-trillion 的政府债务和抵押贷款支持证券投资组合、其优先考虑的数据源,以及生产力趋势和就业。

沃什先生设立这些工作组(其工作预计将于年底前完成),旨在使其在范围和规模上不受限制。但沃什先生在过去曾表达过自己的倾向。

例如,他长期主张缩小美联储的资产负债表,认为过去的干预不仅推高了通胀,还通过涉足财政政策扭曲了金融市场并削弱了央行的独立性。他还主张,人工智能的普及将带来显著的生产力提升,随着时间的推移,这将支持更强劲的增长而不会引发通胀压力。

周五,沃什先生表示,工作组的建议将“对我们在当前政策环境下做出的决定没有任何影响”。

“但我相信,对于未来的政策挑战,今天的这项智力投资将使我们准备得更加充分,”他补充道。

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美联储利率担忧打击金属股,TSX跌至八日低点

由于投资者权衡美联储主席凯文·沃什(Kevin Warsh)的鹰派言论,并怀疑加拿大经济第二季度的强劲增长能否持续,在金属矿业股下跌的带动下,加拿大的主要股指在周五跌至八日低点。

S&P / TSX综合指数收盘下跌280.33点,跌幅0.8%,报36,553.92点,为8月20日以来的最低收盘水平。

本周该指数下跌0.2%,延续了前一周的轻微跌势,尽管六大主要银行报告的季度收益均强于预期。

美国基准标普500指数同样下跌,在沃什先生重申央行将重点打击通货膨胀后,投资者转而采取谨慎态度。

沃什先生在他首次在杰克逊霍尔(Jackson Hole)发表的演讲中表示,如果不能确信通货膨胀正以足够的速度明确向美联储2%的目标迈进,那么央行将有“更多工作要做”。

对沃什先生言论反应最剧烈的是债券市场,短期美国国债收益率飙升,因为交易员认为美联储很快将提高利率的可能性增加。

这导致美元兑包括加元在内的主要货币上涨,进而推低大宗商品价格。黄金下跌超过3%,这对资源股权重较高的TSX指数造成了特别沉重的压力。TSX材料板块下跌2.8%。

多年来,通货膨胀率一直持续高于美联储2%的年度目标。本周数据显示,美联储用于设定目标的个人消费支出价格指数在截至7月的12个月中增长了3.7%。

BMO资本市场首席经济学家道格拉斯·波特(Douglas Porter)在的一份声明中表示:“沃什主席发表了极其强硬的鹰派信息。实质上,他表示个人消费支出价格2%的目标是坚定的,而且由于目前的政策并非限制性的,因此仍需努力才能达成该目标。”

对美联储政策变动尤为敏感的美国两年期国债收益率上涨了约10个基点,至4.3%以上,比六个月前(即与伊朗战争爆发前夕)高出近90个基点。

根据LSEG的数据,联邦基金期货显示,9月下一次美联储政策会议上加息的可能性为57%,而沃什先生演讲前该概率仅为35%。

Osaic首席市场策略师菲尔·布兰卡托(Phil Blancato)表示:“沃什显然比7月份时更加明确。我们现在更好地理解了他希望通胀走向何方,但对于什么样的通胀与劳动力市场数据组合会促使美联储采取行动,他提供的指导相对较少。”

沃什先生的演讲为这个忙碌的一周画上了句号,本周不仅有英伟达(Nvidia)和赛富时(Salesforce)等企业巨头的业绩公布,还有一批最新的美国经济数据出炉。

在加拿大,在沃什先生发言之前,国内GDP数据公布,显示在经历了六个月几乎零增长后,得益于出口的强劲增长和稳健的国内需求,第二季度经济年化增长率为3.3%。一项领先指标则显示,7月份经济基本持平。

凯投宏观(Capital Economics)北美高级经济学家阿里安·柯蒂斯(Ariane Curtis)在的一份简报中表示:“第二季度GDP增长的细分情况甚至比$3.3\%$的年化增长所暗示的还要好,尽管7月份GDP持平的初步估计以及美国新关税带来的不利影响,意味着这种势头不太可能持续。”

多伦多证券交易所(TSX)能源板块下跌 1%,美国原油原油期货价格下跌 0.2%,结算价为每桶 $83.40,此前有传闻称各方可能就通过霍尔木兹海峡运输达成协议。

在 TSX 的 10 个主要板块中,仅有 3 个板块收高,其中包括非必需消费品板块,该板块上涨 0.5。

在华尔街,芯片股表现不一,从前一交易日的上涨中回落。此前,英伟达(Nvidia)发布的重磅预测表明 AI 驱动的繁荣仍有增长空间,从而引发了上涨。

标准普尔 500 指数下跌 19.23 点,即 0.25 ,至 7,711.76 点;纳斯达克综合指数下跌 138.93 点,即 0.52 ,至 26,402.42. 道琼斯工业平均指数下跌 9.45 点,即 0.02 ,收于 53,559.99。

本周,标准普尔 500 指数上涨 0.49 ,纳斯达克指数上涨 0.85 ,道琼斯指数上涨 0.53 . 市场权重股英伟达下跌 4.6。

马威尔科技(Marvell Technology)暴跌 10.3,原因是市场对其与 Alphabet 旗下谷歌(Google)签署的 AI 芯片协议的营收时间点存在疑虑,尽管马威尔提高了其 2027 年的营收预测。

大多数超大市值股票上涨。Alphabet 上涨 1.7 ,使标准普尔 500 指数的通信服务板块成为该指数最大的增长动力。苹果公司(Apple)也上涨 1.6。

Salesforce 延续了前一交易日的涨势,为道琼斯指数提供支撑,收盘上涨 1.6。

PayPal 下跌 12.7,此前一天彭博新闻社报道称,由收购公司 Advent 和支付处理商 Stripe 组成的财团已决定放弃对这家支付公司的追求。

Gap 的股价上涨近 13,因为这家零售商任命行业资深人士迈克尔·弗朗西斯(Michael Francis)为 Old Navy 的新任首席执行官,并提高了年度利润预测。

Ulta Beauty 下跌 4.2,此前这家化妆品零售商第二季度的可比销售额增长出现下滑。

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贸易战前线的派遣报道

从花农到奶酪制造商,走进那些用关税进行战争的商业主与领导者们,他们的底线揭示了这场战争的真相

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加美边境两岸的企业主们都感到疲惫不堪。

对于那些在过去大约一年半时间里,受到两国之间往复关税影响的商品经营者来说,美国总统唐纳德·特朗普宣布的最新一轮、且可能是最具惩罚性的征税措施,只会增加不确定性——以及疲劳感。

这是一个长长的清单,且数字惊人。截至 22 日,化妆品、洗护用品、包装材料、电子元件、化学品、服装和鲜花等一系列加拿大产品现在都要缴纳 50% 的美国关税。

“那些面临这些更高关税的人将受到很大影响。这些关税高得具有惩罚性,而且一些公司在产品销售去向方面几乎没有选择。他们不能轻易地转向加拿大国内市场或海外市场,这需要时间,”ATB Financial 副总裁兼首席经济学家马克·帕森斯(Mark Parsons)表示。

上周,在特朗普先生将 50% 的关税(针对价值 $28 的加拿大商品)从最初的 19. 截止日期推迟三天实施后,加拿大与美国之间的贸易谈判破裂。双方的首席谈判代表曾报告在 18, 达成了一项初步协议,在敲定协议细节期间暂停征收关税。

但总理马克·卡尼在最后一刻退出了协议,随后表示“这是一个糟糕的协议”。他现在将恢复谈判的决定权交给了华盛顿。

“在谈判桌上认为加拿大是美国子公司的态度……是我们不会接受的,”卡尼先生周一在魁北克的记者会上说道。

9月8日,加拿大对价值 $27.6 的美国进口产品征收的报复性关税将生效。这些关税将与特朗普政府最近实施的 50% 关税,以及美国此前对大量加拿大钢铁和铝产品等征收的关税叠加。

这些征税的影响可以被无休止地建模,分析哪些行业、省份、地区或州将受到最沉重的打击,以及这些打击在宏观经济层面会是什么样子。但帕森斯先生表示,这些图表和统计数据难以传达的是,“对接下来的不确定性,以及企业在做出招聘和投资决定之前在多大程度上在观望。”

毕竟,在所有这些图表背后,是让这些行业运转的人。《环球邮报》采访了加拿大和美国的五位商业领袖,听取他们的感受、业务的变化,以及最终他们计划如何继续经营。

ORCHID GREENS 安大略省,圣凯瑟琳斯和尼亚加拉-翁塔里奥 员工人数:60 至 70 人 成立年份:2009 年 与美国贸易占比:40%

Orchid Greens 在圣凯瑟琳斯和尼亚加拉-翁塔里奥的温室中种植植物,在旺季时总面积达 350,000 平方英尺。其许多兰花销往加拿大买家,包括 Loblaw Cos. Ltd. 和 Metro Inc. 等连锁超市,但近一半销往美国。

根据加拿大花卉行业国家贸易协会 Flowers Canada Growers 的数据,特朗普先生的新 50% 关税影响了价值约 $210 的加拿大向美国出口的鲜花。

新关税迫使 Orchid Greens 的所有者陈冠(Guann Chen,音译)几乎以亏本的价格出售部分植物。陈先生觉得他别无选择。兰花是易腐商品,他的公司需要收入来支付员工工资。

该公司提高了美国客户的价格,但自身承担了新关税约一半的成本。已有少数客户取消了订单。“面对 50% 的关税,如果我们想生存下去,在长期来看是不太可能的。

“这些是植物,不是干货。它们是易腐品。植物永远不会停止生长,所以我们必须维持这个循环。这就是为什么即使亏本销售对任何人都没有好处,我们也必须这样做。否则,所有东西都只能扔进垃圾桶。

“我不明白为什么兰花会成为[贸易战]的一部分。一般来说,花卉行业规模如此之小,只是在给人们带来愉悦,给人们的家庭带来幸福。”

LEE'S ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LTD. 温哥华 员工人数:15 成立年份:1993 与美国贸易额占比: 10 to 15 per cent(贸易战之前)

Lee's 向制造商、学校、政府以及加拿大各地的其他企业分销电子元件。业主 Raymond Wong 表示,他们过去在加拿大和美国都有客户,但在贸易战期间,在美国的业务迅速下降。

他过去可以自由地向美国客户运送小型电子元件。现在,Wong 先生销售的部分产品受到 8 月中旬生效的 50% 美国关税的影响。

最近的关税强化了 Wong 先生一段时间以来观察到的一点——如今与美国的贸易很少值得去做。

“我们还没有找到重新打开那个市场的新方法。而且很多客户抱怨说:‘嘿,我买一个 $5 产品或 $10 产品,却要支付 $15 的经纪费和 $20 的运费。’所以,他们会尝试在其他地方寻找,或者在美国国内寻找同样的产品。

“我们正在考虑在海外而非美国寻找更多合作伙伴。

“对我有利的是,有更多本地客户说:‘嘿,我宁愿从你这里买,也不愿从美国订购。’所以这是一件好事。”

JASPER HILL FARM 佛蒙特州格林斯伯勒 员工人数:75 成立年份:2003 与加拿大贸易额占比:0% (在贸易战之前,他们在这里的业务规模正向 $250,000 迈进)

Jasper Hill Farm 以其用云杉皮包裹的奶酪而闻名,尤其是冬季生产的一种奶酪,此时牛奶中的乳脂含量最高。这种可舀食的获奖奶酪是营销总监 Zoe Brickley 的最爱,她非常希望能在离农场最近的大都市区——蒙特利尔销售这种产品。

不幸的是,由于各项成本全面上涨,包括即将实施的对美国进口奶酪征收 25% 的加拿大关税,以及加拿大消费者日益增长的反美情绪,边境以北的市场已变得无法进入。

“我认为外界有一种说法,即如果我们对进口产品征税,那么美国奶酪在我们的市场中会更具竞争力。但现实是,我们所有的供应商的业务都受到了干扰,成本在上升,他们正在全面提高价格以帮助抵消不同的关税。

右下:针对加拿大花卉的新关税影响了价值约 $210-million 的对美出口。

左下:加拿大准备对美国进口奶酪征收 25% 的关税。

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AMBER BRACKEN / 加拿大新闻社 顶部:安大略省温莎市 Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd. 的组装车间仍在继续工作。

上方:国际业务经理 Chris Vander Park 表示,他们不打算停止营业。照片由 DAX MELMER / 《环球邮报》拍摄

“我们的所有设备都来自欧洲,而所有的纸板等原材料都来自加拿大的林业。因此,我们看到所有的投入成本都在上涨。

“在一套全新的政策出台之前,我们不指望能够增加销售额。基本上,在可预见的未来,我们不会在加拿大市场投入任何时间或资金。”

CAVALIER TOOL AND MANUFACTURING LTD. 安大略省温莎市 员工人数:约 200 人 成立年份:1975 年 与美国贸易额占比:85 to 90 per cent

Cavalier 是一家塑料注塑模具公司,在温莎设有三家工厂,服务于包括汽车、农业和商业商品在内的多种市场。

Cavalier 的国际业务发展经理克里斯·范德帕克(Chris Vander Park)表示,这家企业的业务与美国紧密交织。

自 2025 年初贸易战爆发以来,该公司一直遭受打击。虽然 Cavalier 受针对性钢材关税的影响比受特朗普先生最近公布的清单影响更大,但围绕征税的不确定性使得范德帕克先生难以与客户沟通关税可能对订单最终价格产生的影响,以及自下单以来这种情况可能发生了怎样的变化。

“当你不知道规则,不知道将面临什么,且我无法给客户一个关于最终价格的具体答案时,因为当我们发货时,这笔费用将由客户承担。我们无法支付关税。我们的业务额超过 $100-million。这意味着我们的底线利润将减少 $15-million。我不能白白损失 $15-million,我们没有这么多钱。

“目前有些[客户]在说:‘听着,我们不在加拿大下单,因为我们不知道最终价格会是多少。’这是我们的销售人员每天都要面对的对话。

“我们每天都在尝试自我革新。我们仍在研究新设备,我们必须这么做。我们正在研究新软件,我们必须这么做。我们正在研究新的自动化方案,我们必须这么做。我们不打算关门大吉,绝对不会。”

莉拉·鲁塞尔(Lila Rousselet)于 2018 年在蒙特利尔创立了 Mountloup Textiles。由于贸易战,她去年停止了直接向美国客户销售。摄影:MORGANE CLÉMENT-GAGNON

MONTLOUP TEXTILES 魁北克省蒙特利尔市 员工人数:1 人 成立年份:2018 年 与美国贸易额占比:0 per cent(低于 2025 年 1 月之前的 15 per cent)

魁北克的纺织业在 19 世纪末蓬勃发展,助力将农村定居点转变为繁忙的工厂区。但这个历史悠久的行业在近几十年面临挑战,尤其是随着面料生产日益向海外转移。

正是在这样的环境下,莉拉·鲁塞尔于 2018 年创立了 Mountloup,这是一家专门提供加拿大制造的环保针织面料的纺织供应商,旨在为当地时尚品牌提供国内替代方案。由于贸易战,她去年停止了直接向美国客户销售。但据她估计,她的客户在其他地方生产的服装中,仍有 15 per cent 销往美国——这些服装将受到最新一轮关税的影响。

虽然她预计订单量会因下游效应而下降,但她对寻找新的加拿大客户抱有希望。

“我的客户将失去销售额,如果他们失去销售额,他们的产量和采购量就会减少。我认为这些企业无法承受关税。我其实没有什么办法。我可以维持价格不变,但我也没有很高的利润空间——我无法帮他们。

“我将尝试接触加拿大公司以弥补这一损失。我的经营方式是通过预售,起订量为一卷——50 米面料。我希望能够获得更多业务,但与此同时,每个人都很艰难。

“在魁北克省或安大略省进行生产已经很困难了,这里的从业者并不多。自从我进入这个行业以来,已有三家主要企业关闭。大多数时候,这是因为很难与海外的低价竞争,或者是因为年长者没有继承人来接手生意。我担心这将是在此之上的另一个障碍。这是一个历史悠久的行业,而现在这正使其陷入风险之中。”

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谈判中的升级战术是一片雷区

反制关税在某些情况下能提供必要的筹码,但也存在引发反噬的风险

乔·卡斯托尔多 (JOE CASTALDO)

关税与反制关税、谈判与破裂、“美国湖”以及一份邀请对方亲吻安大略省省长臀部的邀请函,这些接踵而至。

自从总理马克·卡尼 (Mark Carney) 退出一项令人难以接受的与美国的贸易协定以来,两国再次陷入紧张的僵局,且目前几乎没有迹象表明接下来会发生什么。

在此期间,有人呼吁加拿大采取更激进的立场,包括对石油和钾盐等自然资源征收出口税。安大略省省长道格·福特 (Doug Ford) 表示,“所有选项都在考虑之中”,例如切断电力和关键矿产出口,或征收附加费。毕竟,正如卡尼先生所言,当国家遭到“攻击”时,通过升级冲突使对手感到痛苦并被迫退让,似乎是一种自然的反应。(就其自身而言,阿尔伯塔省和萨斯喀彻温省的省长表示,他们反对对销往美国的自然资源征税;而福特先生则表示,尽管他言辞强硬,但他将遵循“加拿大之队”的协作方式。)

然而,升级冲突在贸易争端中确实可能奏效。但只有在满足某些条件时,这种方式才更有可能产生效果。专家表示,对于加拿大来说,这并非一场普通的贸易战,这使得升级冲突成为一个风险更高的策略。

国际治理创新中心 (Centre for International Governance Innovation) 的经济学家兼高级研究员丹·丘里亚克 (Dan Ciuriak) 表示,当对方最终可以接受一个有限的、具体的且可协商的需求时,升级冲突才是恰当的。

以历史为例,当西班牙和葡萄牙在 20 世纪 80 年代加入当时被称为欧洲共同体 (European Community) 的组织时,它们必须遵守对美国谷物征收更高关税的规定。在无法达成协议时,美国威胁要对一系列欧洲商品(如金酒、橄榄、奶酪和其他欧洲美食)征收 200-per-cent 的关税。(《纽约时报》将其称为“马提尼战争”。)但在这些惩罚性关税生效前不久,双方达成了一项协议。

加拿大与美国的困境则有所不同。丘里亚克先生认为,首先,美国的目标并不明确。“我们不能将这些不满视为可信的。我们必须在一定程度上将威胁视为可信,”他说,“这就是对我们来说真正危险的地方。”面对基于不合理不满而发出的合理威胁,你该如何应对?

一种方法是通过防御而非进攻。事实上,丘里亚克先生将加拿大最新一轮的反制关税定性为防御性的。为了应对特朗普先生对价值 $27.6-billion 的加拿大商品征收 50-per-cent 关税的行为,渥太华准备了一套等额反制关税方案,将于 Sept. 8 生效。

丘里亚克先生表示,这些税收旨在保护加拿大工业,而非损害美国工业。在他看来,考虑到美国似乎不再对我们所认知的贸易感兴趣,这样做是合理的。“对此我们无能为力。他们正带着球回家(意指单方面退出游戏),”他说。这意味着加拿大应继续采取措施保护其经济并与世界其他地区接触,而美国则继续走其保护主义道路。

这使得现状与 2018, 截然不同,当时第一任特朗普政府对加拿大的钢铁和铝征收了关税。加拿大采取了对等反击,并对肯塔基波本威士忌等产品征收定向关税,以形成政治压力。双方在 May, 2019, 即北美贸易协定 (T-MEC) 批准前达成了一项协议。

此后,美国政府在关税和贸易方面的观点反而变得更加强硬。渥太华大学法学教授沃尔夫冈·阿尔施纳(Wolfgang Alschner)表示:“他们致力于向所有国家实施这一贸易政策,因此没有任何单一国家能够发挥真正的影响力来迫使美国退让。”

去年,中国与美国陷入了一场升级战争,两国施加的关税激增至 100% 以上。中国对美国所需的稀土矿产实施了出口限制,局势最终才有所缓和。对于中国而言,关键矿产是能够给美国带来痛苦且不损害自身的完美“扼制点”。而加拿大没有这样一个可以利用的杠杆。阿尔施纳教授说:“美国将始终处于一个能给我们造成更大伤害的位置。”

令他感到沮丧的是,渥太华最近采取的反制关税被公众误解为向美国施压的报复行为,而实际上,这些措施旨在影响加拿大的行为,推动该国摆脱对美国产品的依赖。他说:“对于加拿大经济而言,建立不经过美国的供应链是一项巨大的工程,但这是我们降低风险的唯一途径。反制关税使我们能够实现这一目标。”

通过削减或对能源和钾肥出口征税来与美国升级冲突,将不符合加拿大迄今为止采取的方针。此类措施会对美国经济产生直接影响,但可能在加拿大国内造成严重破坏,并面临美国方面进一步升级冲突的风险。咨询公司 GDStrategic 创始人、前加拿大驻华盛顿高级代表吉塔内·德·席尔瓦(Gitane De Silva)表示:“你必须在确信对方不会以我们无法应对的方式反击时,才使用这种手段。这就是挑战所在。贸易关系是互利的,但并不对等。”

麦吉尔大学经济学客座讲师朱利安·卡拉格西安(Julian Karaguesian)同样对加拿大以这种方式提高筹码持怀疑态度。他说:“我们会伤害自己,并破坏非常深厚的旧有关系。在极端情况下,我们确实有牌可打,但不必走到那一步。”加拿大还可以采取其他措施。在他看来,美国政府受制于某些特殊利益集团,加拿大可以通过军事采购政策或对大型科技公司征收惩罚性税款等方式向其施压。他说:“如果他们继续攻击我们,我认为卡尼除了升级应对措施外,别无他法。”

美国总统还非常在意被视为赢家。报复性措施可以创造这样一个机会,因为取消这些措施对加拿大的损失可能不大,却能给特朗普先生带来获胜的表象。卡拉格西安先生说:“如果特朗普的人觉得可以将此解读为胜利,我们就会回到谈判桌前。”

多伦多大学经济学教授约瑟夫·斯坦伯格(Joseph Steinberg)对报复行为持谨慎态度。他说:“报复不太可能让特朗普改善对加拿大的行为,反而更有可能使其恶化。我们掌握的有限证据表明,在与特朗普总统打交道时,报复会导致更高的关税。”

斯坦伯格教授承认,他的观点与国民情绪相反(他承认自己并没有说服很多人),但他坚持认为,反制关税最终会给加拿大人带来痛苦,而政府随后不得不通过增加赤字支出方案来解决。他说:“在情感上,对抗总统可能会让你感到满足,但最终,在涉及你口袋里的钱时,这只会让你的生活变得更艰难。”

斯坦伯格教授继续说道,总理已经积累了大量的政治资本,卡尼先生应该利用这种好感来实施具有争议的国内政策以帮助加拿大经济,例如税制改革和消除省际贸易壁垒。

贸易战最终都会结束。新罕布什尔州达特茅斯学院的经济历史学家道格拉斯·欧文表示,通常的情况是冷静的头脑占据上风,双方都会因为能够获得利益而降低升级规模。“各国都希望利用双边贸易带来的经济收益,”他说,“但就本届政府而言,这一点无法保证。”

拉普利:加拿大人必须决定国家主权的代价是否值得支付

加拿大不能假设 11 月中期选举中的民主党浪潮,甚至 2028 年总统大选中的共和党失败,就能结束贸易紧张局势。民主党加利福尼亚州州长加文·纽森表示,如果他的政党执政,他“不能保证”关税会消失。NAV RAHI / 《环球邮报》

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本月早些时候,在安大略省汉密尔顿的安赛乐米塔尔-多法斯科(ArcelorMittal Dofasco)钢厂,一名工人正在平板卡车上固定一卷钢卷。NICK IWANYSHYN / 加拿大新闻社

卡尼先生比平时更加情绪化地表示:“我们可以通过在本土建设强大的加拿大,并使我们的海外贸易关系多样化,来规划一条新路线。”

诚然,这是一个可以实现的目标。在目前的冲突中,加拿大拥有优势。这是因为虽然美国拥有足以摧毁加拿大的压倒性经济实力(正如其在对伊朗的失败战争中所表现的那样),但它缺乏战争的授权,没有获胜的战略,且几乎没有承受其成本的政治能力。

但情况不会一直如此。假设特朗普先生,或未来的 MAGA 总统,获得了充分实施已成为本届政府主旋律的“唐罗埃主义”(Donroe doctrine)的授权,并制定了一套像去年出台的国家安全准则那样详尽的战略。

加拿大不能假设 11 月选举中的民主党浪潮,甚至 2028 年总统大选中的共和党失败,就能结束这一威胁。即使是民主党潜在的旗手、加利福尼亚州州长加文·纽森也表示,如果他的政党执政,他“不能保证”关税会消失。

加拿大人现在面临着他们一生中从未遇到过的生存抉择:是继续生活在一个主权独立的国家,还是成为美国的第 51 个州。如果希望保持独立,这个国家必须准备好坚守阵地。

它永远无法与庞大的南方邻国相匹敌,但它不需要这样做。它只需要提高对抗的成本,使其变得如此毫无吸引力,以至于没有哪个总统愿意冒险。

实际上,在强化经济方面,加拿大需要开发一种类似于芬兰历史上为了保持独立于俄罗斯而采用的“全面防御”方法:围绕准备工作进行全社会的动员。

芬兰永远无法击败俄罗斯,但它有能力让俄罗斯入侵者日子难过。在 1939-40 年的冬季战争中,芬兰给俄罗斯造成的伤亡人数是其自身伤亡的五倍。通过为战争做准备,芬兰确保了自己能够生活在和平之中。

加拿大已经开始重建其军队,并可能希望改变其采购方式以减少对美国的依赖。但为了在更有可能的经济战中生存,它需要在政府目前所做的工作基础上进一步发展——寻求新市场以减少加拿大的脆弱性,并开发其他国家可能无法轻易替代的新型专业产品。

这就是中国在短暂的贸易战中迫使美国退让的方式——它控制了如此多的关键矿产供应链(一直延伸到先进加工阶段),以至于美国无法在没有它的情况下生存。

为了进军新产业,加拿大的大学可能需要承担比目前更大的领导角色。该国最近通过一项 $1.7-billion 联邦计划挖掘了 48 名美国学者,这是一个良好的第一步。但尽管在高等教育上的支出仅比加拿大多约三分之一,英国在全球前 100, 名大学中的数量却是加拿大的四倍,这表明一些加拿大的学院表现低于其应有的水平。

同样,该国的银行和养老基金需要被促使减少对美国的资金投入,增加对加拿大的投入,同时将重心从初级产业转向那些能够占据新兴技术细分市场的产业。

政府需要在投资助力新产业发展与维持国家相对良好的财政状况之间,保持微妙的平衡。

在当前的博弈中,加拿大政府债券的表现优于美国债券,这使得政府在财政上有更多余地,为陷入关税战火的企业和个人提供缓冲。

这种“战略纵深”必须始终予以维持。就省级政府而言,必须最终拆除阻碍国家发展真正全国性市场的省际壁垒。

从中短期来看,所有这些都将产生成本。随着投资回流并转向新产业,回报率将会下降(尽管如果投资得当,长远来看回报率可能会增长得更快)。这可能会影响到当下的资产持有者,包括现有的养老金受益人。

旨在刺激生产力增长或减少省际壁垒的措施,反过来可能会在过渡期间影响某些群体的就业条件和生活水平。

加拿大人将不得不决定,国家主权的代价是否值得支付。

欧内斯特·勒南将国家认同描述为一场“每日全民公投”。在未来的消费、投资和投票决策中,加拿大人将被要求表达他们的选择。随着时间的推移,这个国家可能会选择回归曾经那种更轻松的生活,悄然滑入美国的怀抱,或者决定保持独立。

但如果选择后者,虽然这场战争不会是永久的,但对此的准备必须是永久的。

约翰·拉普利是《环球邮报》的特约专栏作家。他是一位作家兼学者,著有《帝国为何崩溃》和《金钱之神的黄昏》等书。

雷古利:加拿大可以将特朗普的贸易战转化为与欧洲更紧密的联系

总理马克·卡尼将于9月16日出席在斯特拉斯堡举行的欧盟国情咨文演讲,并于次日向欧洲议会发表讲话。 SEAN KILPATRICK/ 加拿大新闻社

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即便是在欧盟内部被视为“特朗普耳语者”的意大利极右翼总理乔治亚·梅洛尼也与此人反目(她在6月份在社交媒体上告诉特朗普:“至于我的受欢迎程度,成为你的朋友肯定没有起到任何帮助”)。

简单的答案是,他们害怕激怒特朗普及其心腹——包括霍华德·卢特尼克、杰米森·格里尔、JD·万斯等人。他们宁愿忍受去年勉强接受的不平等贸易协定,也不愿看到特朗普大发雷霆并将其替换为一份更苛刻的协定。日本、韩国和英国也是如此。他们的领导人在握住特朗普的手时,内心在咬牙切齿。

在贸易领域,卡尼先生似乎形单影只,在挑战特朗普的关税堡垒。但表象往往具有欺骗性。尽管欧盟领导人不会公开加入他的反特朗普十字军东征,但他们正以更微妙的方式支持他。证据出现在周三,总理办公室表示,他将出席9月16日在斯特拉斯堡由欧盟委员会主席乌尔苏拉·冯德莱恩发表的欧盟国情咨文演讲。

次日,他将在欧盟议会发表讲话。很难想象特朗普会收到同样的邀请(最后一位在欧洲议会发表讲话的美国总统是1985年的罗纳德·里根)。加拿大试图向欧洲转移的举措正在积聚势头,尤其是在特朗普于周六对加拿大广泛商品征收50%关税之后,这种势头倍增。“我的感觉是,尽管外国领导人不愿公开全力支持他,但国际社会对卡尼敢于对抗特朗普给予了极大的尊重,”加拿大国际贸易律师劳伦斯·赫尔曼表示。

新一轮的特朗普攻势将损害加拿大,尤其是如果升级的关税战爆发的话。经济痛苦是必然的,唯一的问题是其强度如何。卡尼先生做了他必须做的事。他的错误在于没有早日意识到加拿大处于一个无法获胜的局面,且这位总统的动机并非基于经济理性,而是出于恶意。也许特朗普从未原谅卡尼在1月达沃斯论坛上的演讲,当时他表示,由美国领导的基于规则的秩序正在崩溃。他在经济论坛上说:“我们正处于一场断裂之中,而非转型。”

特朗普认为加拿大与其说是朋友不如说是敌人的第一个线索,可以追溯到他的第一个总统任期(当时卡尼是英格兰银行行长)。2018年,他向加拿大征收25%的钢材关税和10%的铝材关税。加拿大采取了报复性关税措施。去年,在他第二次入主白宫后的几周内,他以伪造的国家安全担忧为由,对加拿大发起新一轮的钢铝关税。加拿大再次采取对等回应。

卡尼先生于2025年3月就任总理。那时就应该开始全力拥抱欧洲和其他经济体,尤其是考虑到特朗普发起的汽车关税可能会摧毁主要集中在安大略省的汽车工业。只要特朗普及其破坏贸易的机器还在运行,加拿大极不可能吸引新的汽车或电动汽车电池工厂投资。从那时起,外交手段便陷入了逐底竞争。当特朗普发出将加拿大变为“第51个州”的呼吁时,加美关系变得乖戾;而周四,当他利用行政命令将安大略湖更名为“美国湖”时,情况再次恶化。

加拿大在降低美国贸易伙伴地位并拥抱欧洲方面已经取得了一些进展,尤其是在国防领域。加拿大最近向德国蒂森克虏伯公司订购了十几艘攻击潜艇,向瑞典萨博公司订购了空中预警机,并向澳大利亚订购了超视距雷达。加拿大已开始就购买意大利制造的 M-346 教练机进行谈判。随着特朗普先生上周升级对加拿大的贸易战,加拿大购买并制造瑞典萨博“格里芬”战斗机的可能性得到了极大提升。为什么要通过购买更多美国制造的 F-35 战斗机来奖赏他?

加拿大与欧洲可以在更多领域加强联系,从液化天然气、关键金属到航空航天零部件和化肥。这一切将会实现,尽管速度可能比加拿大希望的要慢——但一定会实现。世界需要加拿大地底蕴藏的丰富资源。加拿大将获得回报,这种回报不是欢呼,而是合同。

未来聚焦:忠诚度的未来在于相关性

个性化能够使品牌通过一致性和相关性与客户建立强大的关系。

仅靠积分已无法定义忠诚度。在一个更具目的性的市场中,品牌通过利用数据和洞察,提供及时、可信且个性化的重要体验来赢得胜利。

多年来,忠诚度一直通过积分、特权和购买频率来衡量。人们认为,奖励计划越丰厚,客户关系就越牢固。但这种模式已不再足够。

随着数字化演进的持续,加拿大人现在在比以往更多的平台和触点上接触品牌,且经常在浏览、比较和购买之间快速切换。对于公司而言,这使得忠诚度更难定义,也更难维持。日益关键的是,一种体验是否感觉易于操作、是否与客户的需求相关,以及是否值得再次光顾。随着注意力变得更加碎片化,消费者在如何花费时间和金钱方面也变得更加审慎。

个性化的商业案例已变得不容忽视。麦肯锡的一项研究发现,AI驱动的个性化可以将客户满意度提高 15 到 20%,增加 5 到 8% 的收入,并将服务成本降低高达 30%。

这种转变对于万事达卡(Mastercard)来说并不新鲜。这家技术公司一直日益专注于帮助企业了解客户在整个旅程中的行为,从客户在寻找什么,到他们何时准备采取行动,以及什么样的体验最有可能随着时间的推移建立信任。

G Adventures 是最新专注于相关性的品牌之一。这家总部位于多伦多的旅行公司围绕“连接”构建其品牌,将客户与独特的旅行和社会责任体验联系起来,从秘鲁的印加古道徒步,到加拉帕戈斯群岛的跳岛游,以及摩洛哥的社区住宿。

但即使是拥有强大产品的品牌,如果购买路径让人感到繁琐,也会失去动力。

“ 现在不再仅仅是关于积分和折扣。而是在正确的时间,以一种对消费者重要的方式,提供正确的一机会。 ” 玛丽亚·里森伯格(Maria Riesenberg) 万事达卡(加拿大) 消费者参与与获取副总裁

当 G Adventures 发现客户在浏览其网站并在线寻找合适行程时遇到困难,它便与万事达卡的个性化引擎合作,测试一种更直观的数字化体验。

万事达卡的个性化引擎 Dynamic Yield 将数据转化为实时个性化。它通过叠加行为、内容、预测支出和地理位置等洞察,在从移动应用到店内自助终端的任何数字化渠道上,量身定制产品、优惠和内容。

对于 G Adventures 而言,这意味着将一种新的站点导航体验与其现有体验进行对比测试,以观察旅行者是否能更轻松地找到符合其兴趣的行程选项,并进一步促成预订。

“我们万事达卡的团队与 G Adventures 合作,利用 Dynamic Yield 让客户能够在网站上更好地导航,查看他们无法一次性全部看到的各种类别,”万事达卡(加拿大)消费者参与与获取副总裁玛丽亚·里森伯格表示。“通过合作,G Adventures 的收入增长了 20%,购买量增加了 15%。”

这一结果反映了消费者定义价值方式的更广泛转变。加拿大人越来越追求能引起共鸣的体验:根据万事达卡的洞察,76% 的人表示他们在时间与金钱的支出上变得更具目的性,而 55% 的人表示他们更倾向于将钱花在体验而非物质商品上。

这有助于解释为什么品牌忠诚度不再仅仅取决于普适性的奖励,而更多地取决于相关性,以及品牌能否在恰当的时机提供有用的服务。“这不再仅仅关乎积分和折扣,”里斯伯格女士表示,“而是在正确的时间,以一种对消费者在那个时刻至关重要的形式,提供正确且合适的机会。但只有在能够持续地、且通过负责任的数据使用方式来建立信任的情况下,这种做法才会奏效。”

将客户洞察转化为忠诚度

对于万事达卡(Mastercard)而言,这意味着帮助企业更好地理解驱动重复参与的因素。通过利用来自 1,200 多个忠诚度计划和数十亿次交易的洞察与数据,该公司分析品牌如何建立信任、鼓励回访行为并随着时间的推移加强客户关系。该平台使

企业能够查看所捕获的数据,从而让他们能够预判客户随时间变化而产生的需求。

“关键在于理解数据,并在客户旅程中负责任地使用数据,以了解他们处于哪个阶段,”里斯伯格女士表示。“客户是在随便浏览,还是在决定购买?他们是单次购买,还是回头客?”

这些信号随后可用于塑造客户体验,从简化导航到呈现与客户当时意图相一致的内容、优惠或建议。

如果运用得当,个性化可以帮助将单次互动转化为重复参与。对于消费者而言,其价值不仅在于收到一份优惠,而在于获得一种随着时间推移而感觉更便捷、更相关且更一致的体验。

“我们处于支付、数据、安全和客户参与的交汇点,与企业合作为其客户创造更好的体验,”里斯伯格女士说。“我们不仅在帮助企业触达人们,还在帮助他们建立更有意义的联系。”

这正是万事达卡的个性化引擎发挥作用的地方。该平台旨在支持整个客户旅程中的超个性化,帮助品牌根据行为和语境量身定制用户看到的内容。在实践中,这可能意味着为首次访问者减少摩擦,为回头客突出显示更相关的选项,或者让用户更容易地从上次中断的地方继续。

对于里斯伯格女士来说,更大的机遇不在于单次交易,而在于客户与品牌之间更强大的关系——一种通过一致性、实用性和信任逐渐建立的关系。

“人们越来越意识到,最好的客户体验并不总是最复杂的,而是最一致的,”她说。“当你消除摩擦、为人们节省时间并让他们感到被理解时,这就是赢得他们信任并让他们不断回访的关键。”

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国内生产总值:渥太华的报复性关税预计将增加温和的通胀压力

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然而,7 月份的初步预估数据显示,环比增长率为零,这表明夏季初期的强劲势头可能十分短暂。

虽然第二季度的强劲增长具有广泛基础,但出口是增长的最大贡献项,且增速创下三年多来最高水平,其中汽车出货量处于领先地位。

但鉴于美国总统唐纳德·特朗普政府密集出台的新关税以及威胁要进一步提高关税,由强劲出口引领的经济反弹突然显得岌岌可危。

“我会非常谨慎地将此称为加拿大经济的胜利,”英属哥伦比亚大学(UBC)温哥华经济学院教授托斯滕·雅卡德(Torsten Jaccard)表示。他补充说,周五的报告可能是那种在“高度波动的政策环境”中出现的短期波动。

尽管本季度企业投资有所增加(主要受机械和设备支出增加驱动),但随着渥太华与华盛顿之间贸易关系的恶化,这一趋势将面临挑战。这导致美国对此前受北美贸易协定(T-MEC)保护的商品征收 50 per cent 的关税。

这些关税针对的是价值 $28-billion(或占对美出货量 5 per cent)的商品,于 Aug. 22, 生效,就在两国贸易谈判破裂后仅数小时。

经济学家预计,影响将集中在被针对的行业,但渥太华宣布将于 Sept. 8 生效的报复性关税预计将增加温和的通胀压力,并可能引发美国进一步采取有害的贸易政策。

边境两端的关税将对供应链高度整合的行业造成最严重打击,例如制造业,德贾尔丹(Desjardins)经济学家 LJ 瓦伦西亚(LJ Valencia)表示。

(图片说明:周一,一辆载有克莱斯勒 Pacifica 汽车的运输卡车离开温莎组装厂。德贾尔丹经济学家 LJ 瓦伦西亚表示,边境两端的关税将对供应链高度整合的行业造成最严重打击,例如制造业。摄影:DAX MELMER / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

“如果美国或加拿大被课以费用,那么生产或扩大生产的动力将不会那么强,”瓦伦西亚先生说。

如果关税持续实施,不仅短期前景会发生变化,还可能重塑中长期的增长路径。

“我们讨论的是与南方邻国美国数十年的经济关系,因为这次贸易紧张局势的升级而被颠覆,”他说。“如果你思考这将如何改变未来的经济,这将是一个巨大且剧烈的调整期。”

第二季度的增长还受到家庭在投资服务、汽车和租金方面支出增加的推动。

在经济疲软和人口增长创纪录的背景下,实际人均 GDP 已停滞多年,但随着加拿大人口连续第三季度萎缩,该指标也略有回升。

然而,雅卡德教授表示,在近年来经历了不可持续的移民水平之后,出现人口下降的短期调整期是正常且健康的。

“很明显,这在一定程度上抑制了租金和房价的增长。这个国家幸福感的一个重要组成部分,就是让主要城市地区的房价重新与收入水平相匹配。”他说,这从长远来看有助于增长。

雅卡德教授表示,如果关税在未来几年内继续实施,在美方市场不再像以前那样开放的世界里,加拿大将被迫重新评估其生产和出口的产品。

这意味着需要就被针对的行业进行艰难的对话。

“短期内我们应该支持这些行业,因为这些关税有可能只是昙花一现,”他说道。但他补充说,从长远来看,加拿大应该采取保护工人而非必然保护岗位的做法。“而这是一件非常困难的事情。”

在今年接下来的时间里,贸易的不确定性和关税将成为 GDP 增长的阻力。这还可能导致失业率上升;德斯若丹银行(Desjardins)的经济学家表示,如果新引入的关税继续维持,失业率到年底可能会达到 7%。

此外,如果伊朗战争无法得到解决,油价将保持在较高水平,并可能推高通货膨胀。

另一方面,作为石油净出口国,高油价将继续为遭受关税打击的加拿大经济提供支撑。

至于最新的增长数据对利率意味着什么,贝街(Bay Street)的经济学家预计,加拿大银行将在 9 月 2 日的会议上将基准利率维持在 2.25%。

“在这种背景下,我们仍然维持原有的观点,即加拿大银行可能会在 2027 年之前保持观望,”瓦伦西亚先生说道。

多伦多慈善机构已向癌症治疗女性提供 $1-million 援助

保罗·沃尔迪 (PAUL WALDIE)

2025.年10月,多娜·希汉(Donna Sheehan,左起第二位)与纳丁·麦肯齐(Nadine McKenzie)、里亚·西戈宾(Rhea Seegobin)和朱莉·罗克(Julie Rock)出席“百万时刻”(Million Moments)庆祝活动,标志着向多伦多乳腺癌患者提供的财务援助超过 $1-million。 YANA ZARITSKA 拍摄

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组织者:多娜·希汉

初衷:启动乳腺癌支持基金

在 2003, 被诊断出患有乳腺癌后不久,多娜·希汉开始与一个支持乳腺癌患者的组织合作,并很快注意到许多女性面临的经济困难。

“我意识到,诊断结果中最令人压力巨大的部分不是治疗,而是财务危机,”她回忆道。

这促使她创建了乳腺癌支持基金(Breast Cancer Support Fund,简称 BCSF),这是一家总部位于多伦多的慈善机构,旨在为接受癌症治疗的女性提供财务援助。该基金还与安大略省及大西洋加拿大部分地区的合作伙伴合作,提供膳食支持计划。

该基金接收来自癌症中心社工的转介。在其帮助的患者中,约 40 per cent 是单亲父母,其中许多人的年收入低于 $25,000。 “我们寻找的是那些真正没有资源支付食物、住所、水电费、药物和停车费等基本生活必需品的人,”她说。该慈善机构提供最高 $2,000. 的一次性付款。

自 2011, 成立以来,该基金已帮助了全加拿大约 700 名女性,并提供了 $1-million 的援助。

BCSF 依赖基金会和个人捐款来覆盖其 $280,000 的年度预算。目前,该机构正在启动一项名为“为乳而动”(Move for the Boob)的 $25,000 筹款活动,以鼓励人们在社区中积极活动并为该基金筹集资金。

希汉女士仍然记得该基金援助的第一位癌症患者:一名来自安大略省奥沙瓦(Oshawa)的 42 岁女性。“她完全没有钱,而且她的新丈夫没有支持她,”她说。

该基金帮助的大多数女性年龄在 50 岁以下,其中一些 20 多岁的女性也获得了援助。许多人在确诊前就勉强维持生计。“而且,如果涉及重建手术,癌症治疗有时可能超过一年。所以这压力非常大。”

希汉女士,72, 岁,曾四次被诊断出患有乳腺癌——分别在 2003, 2018, 2019 和 2020. 年。每次癌症都被及早发现,目前她的情况良好。

有人问她,在慈善机构工作是否会让人感到沮丧。 “我说,‘不,我深受鼓舞,并且能帮助那些真正需要帮助的人,我感到很荣幸’。”

跨山管道向联邦国库注入 $450-million

上周五,总部位于卡尔加里的跨山公司(Trans Mountain)宣布,其网络每日平均运输 840,000 桶原油。CHRIS HELGREN / 路透社

安德鲁·威利斯(ANDREW WILLIS)

政府所有的跨山公司(Trans Mountain Corp.)在过去三个月向联邦国库注入了 $450-million,因为该公司从油砂区延伸至太平洋沿岸的管道运行接近满负荷,并正准备进行大规模扩建。

上周五,总部位于卡尔加里的跨山公司宣布,其网络每日平均运输 840,000 桶原油,在今年第二季度运行能力达到了 94%。跨山公司的客户——该国的主要能源生产商——将其中 65% 的原油运往亚洲炼油厂。

这家国有企业实现了 $138-million 的季度利润,并继续为纳税人在该管道上投入的 $34-billion 投资产生显著回报。

跨山公司向联邦政府支付的季度款项包括 $150-million 的利息支付和 $300-million 的现金股息。自两年前完成备受争议的收购和扩建以来,跨山公司已向渥太华返还了 $2.6-billion 的利息和股息。

“跨山公司正在为加拿大人创造长期价值,”该公司首席执行官马克·马基(Mark Maki)在一次采访中表示。联邦政府于 2018 年从总部位于休斯顿的金德摩根公司(Kinder Morgan Inc.)手中收购了跨山公司。

跨山公司目前正在进行运营改进,这将把管道的日运能提升至 120 万 桶。马基先生表示,这些工程项目预计将在 2028 年底前完成。

今年 7 月,联邦政府和阿尔伯塔省政府宣布,跨山公司将主导拟建的西海岸管道的建设和运营,该管道的路线与现有系统大致相同。该项目预计耗资高达 $44-billion。

马基先生表示,跨山公司在扩建过程中获得了艰苦的经验(该扩建项目的成本大大超过了最初预计的 $7.4-billion 预算),这将有助于确保西海岸管道能够高效建设并安全运行。

“这是一个具有挑战性的项目,但我们吸取了教训,”马基先生说。他表示,跨山公司已经在进行西海岸管道的工程和路线规划的初步工作。

马基先生表示,西海岸项目的挑战包括使用比现有跨山网络直径更大且运行压力更高的管道。该管道将终结于一个需要在不列颠哥伦比亚省德尔塔市罗伯茨银行(Roberts Bank)终端建设的设施,在那里它可以装载比目前服务于本拿比市西岭海运(Westridge Marine)终端的超级油轮更大的船只。

阿尔伯塔省政府已要求联邦政府的主要项目办公室在 10 月 1 日前宣布西海岸管道符合国家利益,此举旨在加快审批进程。Pembina Pipeline Corp. 和原住民团体是该项目的潜在投资者,该管道每日也将运输 1, million 桶原油。

联邦政府最终预计将跨山公司出售给私营部门,并将原住民团体纳入所有权群体。马基先生表示,他给政治家关于公司未来的信息是“保持耐心”。

“当你审视[跨山公司]的规模及其在全球能源工业中的作用时,世界上没有与之媲美的公司,”马基先生说。他表示,如果该公司还拥有原住民股权持有者以及随之而来的社会认可,“那么我有信心这家公司对未来的所有者将具有巨大的价值。”

Trans Mountain 的客户是该国最大的油砂生产商,包括科诺哈斯能源公司(Cenovus Energy Inc.)和加拿大自然资源公司(Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.)。这些公司向该管道支付固定费用以运输石油,且通常签署长达 20 年的长期合同。

由于伊朗对美国和以色列袭击做出的反应,近期油气价格上涨,这并未对 Trans Mountain 的财务状况产生影响,但激发了亚洲炼油商对油砂的新兴趣。

“我们正与合作伙伴——即石油生产商——共同努力,帮助潜在买家了解加拿大能源产业的可靠性和质量,”马基先生表示。

在最近一个季度中,Trans Mountain 将其运输石油的大约 60% 在其本拿比(Burnaby)终端装入油轮。约 28% 的石油通过普吉特海湾管道(Puget Sound Pipeline)进入华盛顿州。其余部分由不列颠哥伦比亚省的炼油商购买。

为了让离开不列颠哥伦比亚省的油轮能够承载更大载量,温哥华弗雷泽港务局计划对位于 Trans Mountain 终端与太平洋之间的伯拉德湾(Burrard Inlet)第二狭窄通道(Second Narrows)进行疏浚。该工程计划于 9 月开始。

丰业银行股价正在强势反弹

当一家失宠的银行成功实施其转型战略时,好事就会发生

大卫·伯曼 (DAVID BERMAN)

观点

如果你需要一个明确的指标来衡量今年加拿大银行股的表现,请看这个细节:即使是丰业银行(Bank of Nova Scotia)的表现也极其出色。

作为六大银行中长期的落后者,截至周四,丰业银行在过去三个月中一直处于领先地位,涨幅超过 15%。

在同一时期,这一表现比其他五家银行的平均回报率高出 10 个百分点,比 S&P / TSX 综合指数高出约 8 个百分点。

鉴于本周季度财报中乐观的前景,以及在整体估值较高的行业中该股具有更为合理的估值,丰业银行应该能够维持这一势头。

对于采取“买入落后者”策略的投资者来说,该股的反弹并不令人意外。这种流行的选股方法是基于买入表现最差的加拿大大银行股票,以期获得反弹。

去年,多伦多道明银行(Toronto-Dominion Bank)在 2024 年因反洗钱工作缺陷被美国监管机构处以重罚而遭受重创,但对于押注其恢复原状的人来说,它带来了丰厚的回报。

TD 的股价在 2025 年飙升了 67%,轻松击败所有同行。今年以来,它又上涨了 28

丰业银行作为六大银行中长期的落后者,在过去三个月的股票表现中一直处于领先地位,截至周四,涨幅超过 15%。 弗雷德·卢姆 (FRED LUM)/ 《环球邮报》

百分比。

尽管丰业银行领先同行的表现时间较短,但这可能仅仅是个开始。

一方面,它有大量的补涨空间。从长期来看,该股仍远落后于同行。在过去五年中,其回报率在六大银行中排名垫底,部分原因是投资者担心该银行在新兴市场的业务盈利能力较低。

另一方面,银行业的高估值引起了分析师的关注。然而,丰业银行在几项指标上脱颖而出,表明该股虽然不至于算得上“便宜”,但确实比同行更实惠。

根据彭博数据,其交易价格为分析师预估收益的 15.3 倍。这是六大银行中最低的市盈率,远低于加拿大皇家银行 17.8 倍的高溢价市盈率。

股息表现也更为亮眼。其收益率为 3.5%,在六大银行中最高,也是目前唯一一家收益率高于 3% 的银行。

需要明确的是,这里没有所谓的“捡漏”机会。但丰业银行比同行更便宜,如果该银行能证明其表现持续强劲,应该会吸引更多投资者的关注。

这种情况很有可能发生。本周公布的该行第三财季财务结果表明,首席执行官斯科特·汤姆森 (Scott Thomson) 的战略重点——包括专注于加拿大、美国和墨西哥的业务;深化财富管理和保险产品;以及改进数字化平台——正在取得成效。

一个突出的数据是:该行的净资产收益率(ROE,衡量盈利能力的指标)上升至 14.2%,高于一年前的 12.4%。

对于一家银行来说,这是一个巨大的飞跃。这同样具有重要意义,因为丰业银行曾将 2027 财年的 ROE 目标设定为 14%——这意味着它在提高效率、建立比单纯的支票账户或抵押贷款更深层的客户关系,以及将资本导向盈利能力更高的北美业务方面,已经提前实现了目标。

“我们预计将通过业务组合的稳步优化、手续费收入的增长以及持续的生产力提升,继续提高股东权益回报率,并缩小与同行之间的差距,”汤姆森先生在与分析师的电话会议中表示。

即便是在哥伦比亚、秘鲁和智利这些分布广泛的业务,丰业银行(Scotiabank)现在可能也正迎来利好。

由于经济活动未能达到预期,多年来新兴市场一直不受投资者青睐。

而现在,它们正重新受到关注:随着盈利增长回升且美元汇率波动,交易所交易基金 iShares MSCI 新兴市场 ETF 在过去一年中上涨了约 35%,这可以说在丰业银行专注于北美市场的同时,也增强了其国际布局的吸引力。

然而,对于该股票而言,关键问题在于,随着其他表现不佳的银行取代其位置,它可能会从那些寻找银行股中落后者的投资者视野中消失。

但有一种可能性:或许丰业银行能够摆脱其在银行业中落后者的地位,转而成为一个动量交易标的。

考虑到其相对具有吸引力的估值、高于平均水平的股息率以及不断提高的盈利能力,不要排除这种可能性。

股市泡沫即将破裂的六个迹象

汤姆·布拉德利 (TOM BRADLEY)

观点

Steadyhand投资管理公司主席兼联合创始人

“泡沫”这个词在过去几年里被频繁提及。这个以“b”开头的词被与比特币、私募股权(待售企业积压)、私人债务(赎回问题)以及当然还有人工智能(AI)的建设联系在一起。尽管目前所有的喧嚣还没有带来实质性的成果,但这个词依然被广泛使用。

随着争论的起伏,区分不同类型的泡沫是有益的。伯恩·霍巴特 (Byrne Hobart) 和托比亚斯·胡贝尔 (Tobias Huber) 在他们的著作《繁荣:泡沫与停滞的终结》(Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation) 中提出了两种类型:拐点泡沫 (Inflection bubbles) 和均值回归泡沫 (mean-reverting bubbles)。

前者旨在改变世界。它们由科学和技术驱动,构想的是从未实现过的事情。

创新驱动的泡沫并非轻率之举。它们基于真实且具有影响力的事物,但同时又是完全全新的,这意味着没有先例来限制投资者的想象力。

霍巴特先生和胡贝尔先生等人认为,拐点泡沫可以是积极的,称它们是“技术科学进步的重要催化剂”。他们表示,为了刺激真正的突破,无节制的狂热和“糟糕的投资”是必不可少的。

AI绝对属于这一类别。兴奋情绪和大规模投机资本的流入,使得一些原本可能需要数十年才能实现的进步得以提前实现。

均值回归泡沫则没有如此宏大的主张。这类投资承诺通过在现有领域做得更好,并使用比此前认为审慎的更高杠杆,从而以更低的风险获得更高的回报。21世纪初的美国次贷泡沫就是一个典型的例子。当它破裂时,造成了巨大的财富毁灭,而没有任何人类进步作为补偿。

如果私人债务和私募股权被证明是泡沫,那么它们将属于这一类别。这两者都被认为是执行一项已有数百年历史之举(持有企业股权并向企业放贷)的更优方式。

在事实发生之前,我们无法知道 AI 或私人资产是否是即将到来的泡沫。然而,我们可以探讨需要具备哪些条件,才能让一根针刺破梦想、自尊和股价。

价格迅速攀升至不可预见的高度

这是一个强大且看似不可阻挡的趋势,其持续时间之长、达到的高度之高,超出了任何人的预期。

极不平衡的共识

人们对将要发生的事情非常有信心。一系列带有概率的可能结果,被压缩成单一的情景(概率:100%)。不确定性变成了假设。质疑和怀疑被迅速碾碎。用“崇拜”这个词来描述对共识观点的情感依附并不为过。

无论价格如何都要持有

泡沫关乎叙事和情感,而非数字。数学计算被抛之脑后。人们必须持有它,无论价格如何。

因此,极端的估值出现在每一个泡沫中。

以至于当人们为了证明购买合理性而进行计算时,结果相当滑稽。分析师的模型将当前的增长速度外推到遥远的未来,以证明该股票在10年后将以一个更合理的倍数交易。(我应当指出,少数几家科技公司确实实现了十年前看来极其幻想的预测。)

城市谈资

在某个时间点,媒体的鼓吹开始起作用。这种狂热成为更广泛讨论的一部分,不再局限于商业新闻。

这类似于蓝鸟队去年冲击世界大赛的经历。蓝鸟队走得越远,在体育版块之外获得的报道就越多。那些通常对棒球不感兴趣的人也开始讨论这件事,穿着球衣上班,观看每一场比赛。这种程度和广度的兴奋是任何投资泡沫的重要组成部分。

错失恐惧症(FOMO)

随之而来的是遗憾与嫉妒。那些没有参与的人感到被排挤。他们目睹了早期信奉者赚了大钱。错失恐惧症(FOMO)将促使其中一些局外人加入,这有助于在后期阶段维持趋势的延续。

追随趋势的产品

后期采用者可能会因为旨在利用该趋势的新投资产品的出现而决定加入。资产管理公司不能冒落后的风险,因此新产品源源不断地进入市场。

被预测的泡沫远多于实际发生的泡沫。只有当音乐突然停止,需求断崖式下跌,价格暴跌,人们失业,头条新闻开始报道冒险失败,公司被迫出售资产以减轻债务,且每个人都告诉你他们早预见到了这一切时,你才知道泡沫发生了。

那个炎热的石棉之夏,如何帮助“临时工”里克·坎帕内利获得VJ工作

我的暑假是怎么过的

在《早餐电视》(Breakfast Television)记者里克·坎帕内利(Rick Campanelli)穿上红毯礼服之前,他曾为了一个铲除石棉的夏季工作而换上了一套截然不同的装备。对于那些看着当时24岁的他赢得1994年MuchMusic VJ大赛的千禧一代来说,他永远是“临时工里克”。而最讽刺的是,这些石棉最初是由他的父亲安装的。

在本季最后一篇《我的暑假是怎么过的》中,随着坎帕内利先生的回忆录《受诱惑》(Tempted)上架书店,这位前MuchMusic明星向我们讲述了在故乡汉密尔顿的那份臭气熏天的工作,是如何为他参加那场改变一切的比赛做好准备的。

我的父亲是50年代末从意大利移民过来的,从事建筑工作。他当时找到了一份给管道覆盖石棉的工作。父亲在60年代安装了这些东西,但到了90年代初,由于其危害极大,必须将其清除。我想,他们之所以雇佣最初安装石棉的人,是因为这些人准确知道石棉在什么位置。由于我在大学期间暑假需要找工作,父亲帮我也找了一份。

对于一名学生来说,这份工作其实相当赚钱——当时最低工资大约是7加元,而这份工作每小时约20加元——而且因为没人愿意做,所以机会一直很多。我知道暑假结束我就得回学校,当时我学习的是体育教育。我原以为我会像我的兄弟姐妹一样成为一名教师。

每次和妻子一起看《德克斯特》(Dexter)时,我都会告诉她:“那就是我92年整个夏天穿的衣服。”实际上,那是一套白色的防化服,配一个紫色的防毒面具。我们看起来像是准备迎接第三次世界大战,但好在他们对我们的防护如此重视,因为这是一项危险的工作。

我早上7点会到达现场——比如在奥克维尔的加拿大石油(Petro-Canada)炼油厂——然后穿上装备。我们开始得早,这样就能早点结束,因为白天天气会变得很热,而防化服不透气。它们会将热量锁在里面,我们每个人都汗流浃背,幸好因为戴着面具,我们闻不到自己的汗味。

我每天会出汗减掉大约五磅体重,并产生巨大的食欲,在漫长的午休时间里我会吃三个三明治。除此之外,我们不休息,一直工作到下午。因为穿脱衣服实在太麻烦了,每次脱下来都得用大量肥皂洗10分钟澡。

我全身包裹得像个进入太空的宇航员。如果你想上厕所,就得憋着。除了完成工作,你几乎什么都做不了。

我们会准备装满水的喷雾罐,所以第一步是找到覆盖有绝缘材料(大部分纤维是石棉)的管道,然后将其喷湿。湿纤维不会在空气中飘散,所以我们必须确保它们完全浸透后才能开始清除。

如果有些东西粘得很牢,我就得用刮刀,但基本上我直接用手将它们收集起来,装进印有毒性标志的大垃圾袋里。这些袋子会被放入垃圾桶,当我们离开该现场前往下一个地点时将其运走。

我记得在圭尔夫大学的一次工作尤为特别,因为学生白天在参加暑期学校,所以我必须在晚上工作。我彻夜工作,且只有我一个人。我会放音乐,所以我带了立体声播放录音带,或者带一个小晶体管收音机来听当地电台。音乐一直响着,我的手指始终紧跟流行趋势。

我当时没有意识到,其实我在工作的同时也在学习。我会听歌曲,了解乐队来自哪里以及如何成名,并倾听VJ和DJ是如何工作的。接下来的夏天,我利用所有这些经验申请加入MuchMusic并赢得了比赛。这改变了我整个职业轨迹。

特供《环球邮报》

口述给 罗斯玛丽·康特(Rosemary Counter)

这对夫妇能否尽快退休并留下遗产?

AMANDA ERICKSON / THE GLOBE AND MAIL

卢瑟和贝瑟尼希望偿还房贷,购买两辆新车,并制定一套高效的节税投资策略

DIANNE MALEY

财务整容

卢瑟和贝瑟尼希望在五年内舒适地退休,并仍能为两个孩子留下可观的遗产。

他 52 岁,在私营部门担任经理,年薪 $237,000。她 49 岁,担任医疗保健高管,年薪 $200,000。他们的两个孩子都住在家里,分别是 17 岁和 19 岁。

短期内,他们的目标是偿还房贷,购买两辆新车,并制定一套高效的节税投资策略。他们的退休支出目标是税后每年 $105,000,并随通货膨胀而增长。

贝瑟尼拥有一项部分与通货膨胀挂钩的定额给付养老金计划。“我们一直将 RRSP(注册退休储蓄计划)和 TFSA(免税储蓄账户)的供款额度填满,”贝瑟尼在电子邮件中写道。

“我认为我们有足够的钱在五到十年内退休,但我丈夫担心钱的问题。”

贝瑟尼提出的问题之一是,他们是否应该减少 RRSP 的供款,以避免未来的税收。

我们邀请了多伦多 TriDelta Private Wealth 的投资组合经理兼高级财务规划师马修·阿德里(Matthew Ardrey)来分析卢瑟和贝瑟尼的情况。

专家建议

阿德里先生表示,在过渡到人生下一个阶段之前,卢瑟和贝瑟尼希望确保自己在财务上独立。

他们在阿尔伯塔省拥有一套价值 $1.6-million 的房子,房贷余额为 $225,000。规划师表示,他们一直在 GIC(担保投资证)中拨备资金,以便在 11 月房贷续约时将其偿清。“无债一身轻是财务独立的基石。这将释放他们的资产和养老金,用于生活消费。”

在制定预测时,规划师假设他们在房贷还清后,将购买两辆单价 $75,000 的车辆。这些费用将在接下来的五年内,通过将还清房贷后释放的现金流重新定向来支付。

他们拥有近 $3.6-million 的投资资产,并继续向以下账户储蓄:贝瑟尼的 每月 $600;贝瑟尼的养老金计划每月供款 $1,375;贝瑟尼的 TFSA 每年供款最高限额;卢瑟的配偶 每月 $1,000;卢瑟的工作 每月 $750,外加雇主匹配的 $1,125;卢瑟的公司股票购买计划每月 $1,500,外加雇主匹配的 $525;以及卢瑟的 TFSA 每年供款最高限额。

规划师假设所有储—

客户情况

人物:卢瑟,52 岁;贝瑟尼,49 岁;以及他们的两个孩子,17 岁和 19 岁。

问题:他们能否尽快退休,且仍能给孩子留下丰厚的遗产?

计划:继续向 和 TFSA 供款。退休后,首先动用贝瑟尼的 LIRA(锁定退休账户)。在执行过程中不断更新计划。

结果:实现所有财务目标。

每月税后收入:$25,365.

资产:GIC $220,000;她的 LIRA $331,000;她的 $411,000;配偶 $402,000;她的 TFSA $311,000;他的 $131,000;他的团体 $1,159,000;他的 TFSA $319,000;他的公司股票 $390,000;注册教育储蓄计划 $198,000;住宅 $1,600,000;度假屋 $300,000.

蓄在退休时停止,但 TFSA 除外,后者将继续由非注册投资组合提供资金。

阿德里先生表示,卢瑟和贝瑟尼应继续每月进行最高限额的 供款。他们收入较高,因此边际税率也较高。“在退休后,将有机会以低得多的边际税率提取这些供款。”

贝瑟尼拥有一项定额给付养老金计划,将在她 55 岁时每月支付 $3,390,且 60% 与通货膨胀挂钩。根据加拿大养老—

总计:$5.77-million.

贝瑟尼(Bethany)确定给付(DB)养老金的预计现值:$751,000。这是一个没有养老金的人为了产生相同的退休收入而必须节省的金额。

每月支出:抵押贷款 $4,000;房产税 $1,550;水费、下水道费、垃圾处理费 $180;房屋保险 $200;取暖费 $30;维护及花园费用 $230;交通费 $720;杂货 $2,000;服装 $300;其他生活开支 $750;礼品 $100;慈善捐赠 $500, 度假与旅行 $1,500;餐饮、饮品及娱乐 $400;个人护理 $150;宠物 $50;体育与爱好 $300;订阅费 $50;医疗保健 $50;手机、电视及互联网 $340;注册退休储蓄计划(RRSPs)$2,800;免税储蓄账户(TFSAs)$1,165;养老金计划缴款 $1,375;公司股票 $1,500。总计:$20,240.

负债:抵押贷款 $225,000,利率 2.14%。

根据提供的养老金计划估算,卢瑟(Luther)将获得最高加拿大养老金计划(CPP)的 65%,贝瑟尼将获得 60%;两人都将领取全额的老年保障金(OAS)福利,但需视回收机制(clawbacks)而定。

“如果不计算用于偿还抵押贷款的资金和卢瑟的公司股票,剩余的 $3.06-million 投资组合的资产配置为 70% 的股票和 30% 的固定收益资产,”阿德里(Ardrey)先生表示。大部分股票风险敞口集中在加拿大和美国。该资产配置的预期未来回报率为 5.55%,假设通货膨胀率为 3%。

卢瑟的公司股票为投资组合资产增加了 $398,000。这约占其总投资资产的 11%。

退休后,他们计划每年花费 $105,000(按当前货币价值计算),并随每年通货膨胀而增加。在扣除储蓄和债务偿还后,这与他们目前的预算非常接近。

阿德里先生表示,基于这些假设,他们可以实现退休目标。

“为了真正了解该计划中的风险,我们需要超越线性预测,因为我们知道生活和投资很少能呈直线发展。为了确保该计划的可行性,我们使用蒙特卡罗模拟(Monte Carlo simulation)对其进行压力测试。蒙特卡罗模拟为包括回报率在内的多个因素引入随机性,以压力测试退休计划的成功率。”

“在该计划中,我们使用财务规划软件运行了 1,000 次迭代以获得结果。我们观察 75% 和 50% 的水平,以确定回报率波动带来的风险可能在何处影响计划的成功。”

规划师表示,在波动性压力测试中,结果积极,成功率为 100%。

除了有足够的资金实现退休收入目标外,他们还希望确保在去世时能给每个孩子留下至少 $2-million。规划师表示,如果他们希望在 2072 年贝瑟尼 95, 岁时以通胀调整后的金额实现这一目标,那么相当于每个孩子在未来货币价值中获得约 $7.8-million。

在 2072, 年,预计他们将拥有 $17.8-million 的投资资产,外加房屋价值。由于大部分投资资产将位于免税储蓄账户(TFSAs)和非注册投资中,这应该足以实现他们为子女提供遗产的次要目标。

当他们退休并开始资产提取(decumulation)时,他们希望尽可能提高税务效率。在退休初期,提取重点是注册账户。“我们建议解锁贝瑟尼的锁定退休账户并领取终身收入基金(LIF)款项。然后,我们将每年平衡两人的收入,以最大限度地减少应付的总税款,”阿德里先生说。当 CPP 和 OAS 在 65, 岁开始领取时,非注册资金将被纳入提取策略。

税务效率策略的另一方面是保留他们的免税储蓄账户(TFSAs)。如果他们需要资金用于大额临时支出,可以免税提取,且不会影响 OAS 的领取。如果不需要,这将为他们的子女提供免税分配。

“虽然预测显示他们能够实现所有目标,但重要的是要记住,财务规划并非一次性的练习,而是一个起点,”阿德里先生表示。他指出,卢瑟和贝瑟尼的计划是基于目前对市场、税务规则及其自身目标的假设而制定的,而其中每一项都会随着时间的推移而发生变化。

“我们建议他们定期重新审视计划,至少每年一次,以根据实际发生的情况进行测试,针对收入、支出或家庭情况的任何变化进行调整,并确认他们仍处于正轨,”阿德里先生说。“财务规划最好不被视为一份存档的文件,而是一个随着生活而演进的、持续且动态的过程。”

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这位退休人员怀念工作的意义,但通过其他活动让自己保持忙碌

唐·奥特曼(Don Altman)6月坐在他位于多伦多的合作社大楼庭院中。奥特曼先生曾是多伦多市政府的财务员工,在工作35年后,于10年前在68岁时退休。摄影:IAN WILLMS / THE GLOBE AND MAIL

布伦达·鲍(BRENDA BOUW)

黄金时代的故事

在“黄金时代的故事”专栏中,退休人员谈论他们的支出、储蓄,以及退休后的生活是否如他们所预期。

唐纳德·奥特曼(Donald Altman),79岁,多伦多

我在2016年4月退休,当时我68岁,此前在多伦多市政府的规划、预算和财务等多个岗位工作了35年。我当时其实并没有计划退休,但我很不开心——部分原因是我觉得自己被分配的工作不够多——所以我决定是时候离开了。

刚退休时,我担心钱的问题以及如何打发时间。我之前就在我的住房合作社从事志愿者工作,所以起初我能够更多地专注于此。多年来以及退休后,我还为社区的其他几家非营利组织担任志愿者。此外,在我退休两个月后,我的母亲去世了。我是遗嘱执行人,所以这让我忙了好几个月。

我的妻子同样在多伦多市政府工作,她在我也退休五年后退休。她也非常活跃,在多个组织担任志愿者。我们不是那种热衷旅行的人,但我们喜欢在安大略省阿尔马金高地(Almaguin Highlands)的家族度假屋,以及她在波士顿郊区继承的一处房产中度过时光。我们也喜欢现场文化活动,比如戏剧和音乐会。

早期我对退休的财务方面过于痴迷,现在回想起来是没有必要的。我是个财务迷,所以我运行了几个模型来让自己相信钱不会花光。我和妻子都有养老金,一个小型股票投资组合和一些保证投资证明书(GICs)。我们没有孩子。我的会计建议我在65岁时领取加拿大养老金计划(CPP)福利。我的妻子家族中女性长寿的传统很深,所以她等到70岁才领取。

我对其他即将退休的人的建议是,确保你能负担得起长期的生活。我有一个现金流模型一直计算到100岁,尽管我不太可能活那么久。

我仍然想念工作,特别是每天在固定时间出门的规律感,处于工作核心地带的感觉,以及那种使命感。我对其他人的建议是,确保你有事情来填满一天,哪怕只是决定阅读经典著作。此外,如果你想做志愿者,尽量在退休前就安排好,这样你会有期待的事情。

最后但同样重要的一点是,与朋友和家人保持联系。在退休生活中保持社交参与非常重要。我见过太多人整天坐在那里看电视,等待生命走到尽头。我认为退休生活有更好的度过方式。

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我该如何购买等权重全球 ETF?

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……但在较长时期内也可能落后 自 2016 年 8 月以来的百分比变化

— MSCI 世界指数 — 世界等权重指数

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以及为什么加拿大人可能希望寻求因子权重作为替代方案

安德鲁·加尔布雷斯 (ANDREW GALBRAITH)

投资者诊所

我想寻找一只追踪 世界等权重指数 ( World Equal Weight Index) 的交易所交易基金 (ETF)。在 iShares 和 Purpose 的网站上搜索后,没有发现此类基金。多伦多证券交易所 (TSX) 上是否有这类产品?

dex。

如果您在寻找在加拿大上市且追踪该指数的 ,那么您运气不佳——

还有一些其他选择,它们各有优缺点。但首先,让我们考虑一下这种 实际上会如何运作,以及为什么这种方法可能具有意义。

广泛的 世界指数涵盖了 23 个发达市场的 1,282 家大中型公司。与许多主要指数一样,公司的权重根据其市值而定,大公司股票的波动对指数的影响更大。

当您购买一只指数追踪 时,您的资金将根据其在指数中的权重分配给成分公司。在您投入 iShares 世界指数 (XWD) 的每 $100 中,您将获得 $5.50 的英伟达 (Nvidia) 股票,以及 0.005 分的日产汽车 (Nissan Motor) 股票。

这种方法的一个优点是简单。基金经理不需要花费太多精力来使 与指数保持一致,因为市场会自动处理重新平衡。但它往往会变得过于“头重脚轻”:目前 XWD 的近四分之一由“科技七巨头” (Magnificent Seven) 股票组成。

等权重指数试图通过在每次重新平衡时对所有成分公司赋予相同的权重,而不是根据其市值来分配,从而解决这个问题。 世界等权重指数包含与市值加权母指数相同的 1,282 家公司,但它是一个截然不同的产物。

部分由于美国科技巨头的巨大影响,美国在市值加权的世界指数中占据近四分之三的比例,但在等权重指数中仅占 40% 略多。加拿大的权重在等权重指数中几乎翻了一番,达到 6.35%。

等权重也意味着科技股的权重较低:在等权重指数中,科技股占比略高于 10%,而其母指数中则接近 29%。

表示,其等权重指数可以帮助“寻求增加对小型公司敞口——并潜在降低集中度风险”的投资者。

这样做可能有充分的理由。在 2023 年发表于《投资组合管理杂志》(Journal of Portfolio Management) 的一篇论文中,兰开斯特大学的研究人员发现,从长期来看,等权重投资组合往往优于市值加权投资组合。如果我们绘制从上世纪末开始的市值指数与等权重指数的对比图,就可以看到这一点。

研究人员通过应用“因子视角”,考虑影响个股的因素(包括动量、盈利能力和波动性),从而解释了业绩差异。

他们表示,导致回报率差异最显著的驱动因素是等权重指数向小型公司倾斜——即“规模因子”——不过其他因子也有助于解释这些差异。

自身的指数分解显示,市值加权指数实际上低估了小型公司,而等权重指数则对小型公司有轻微偏好。研究表明,随着时间的推移,这可能意味着等权重方法能带来更好的风险调整后回报,尽管这并无保证。

事实上,由于大型成长股推动了回报,等权重方法对动量因子的相对低配在近年来可能会让你蒙受损失。

我询问了道明证券(TD Securities)ETF销售与策略总监凯西·杨(Casey Yang),看她是否能为专门寻找等权重全球ETF的加拿大人提供建议。她表示,景顺(Invesco)在欧洲上市的 MSCI世界等权重UCITS ETF (MWEQ) 可能符合要求,但补充说该基金在加拿大并不容易买到。

在美国,Cambria全球等权重ETF (GEW) 采用了等权重方法,但并非专门与MSCI指数挂钩。

杨女士表示,加拿大缺乏等权重的全球ETF,可能与需求疲软以及实施复杂性有关。

她说:“等权重策略需要比传统的市值加权基金更频繁的再平衡和更高的交易活动,尤其是在管理跨多个国际市场的 1,000 只以上股票时。”

你可以尝试将多个不同的基金组合在一起,以模拟等权重指数,但这在我看来像是一项令人沮丧的工作。

如果你接受“规模因子是回报波动最大驱动因素”这一论点,你可能会考虑一种采用截然不同策略的更省心方法。此外,它不需要去折腾外国ETF。

Avantis CIBC全股票资产配置ETF (CAGE) 在设计上向价值和盈利能力因子倾斜。由于它加入了新兴市场,实际上它比景顺的ETF提供了更广泛的地理覆盖。

它虽然不是等权重的,但其因子倾斜可能会提供与等权重基金类似的一些优势。

这家管理 $6-billion 资金的投资公司正在买入 Prologis 并卖出 AtkinsRéalis

插图:JOEL KIMMEL

BRENDA BOUW

资金动向

尽管加美贸易战最近的裂痕造成了更多的经济不确定性,但资金管理人劳拉·劳(Laura Lau)认为,投资者面临的最糟糕时期已经过去。

“我认为在关税方面,我们已经看到了最大风险,”劳女士表示。她是多伦多 Brompton Funds 的首席投资官,管理着分布在各基金中约 $6-billion 的资产。

她说:“对于投资者来说这很困难,因为存在很多噪音,而且 [美国总统唐纳德] 特朗普喜欢混乱。”

然而,劳女士表示,她认为市场受到的最严重影响发生在去年 4 月,当时特朗普宣布实施广泛的全球关税,并将其称为“解放日”的一部分。

自那时起,许多关税已被取消或缩减,而市场在技术、基础设施、能源和国防等部门资本支出增加的推动下大幅上涨。

“收益绝对是惊人的,”劳女士说。“除了从经济衰退中恢复之外,我们从未见过如此强劲的收益,尤其是在美国。”

尽管投资者仍应关注地缘政治、高市场估值和不断增长的政府债务,但劳女士对短期市场前景保持乐观,特别是在技术、基础设施、能源和公用事业等领域——尤其是与人工智能快速建设相关的公司。

她的 Brompton 全球基础设施 ETF 今年以来回报率为 12 per cent,过去 12 个月回报率为 15.3 per cent。其三年和五年的年化回报率分别为 20 和 13 ,。该业绩基于截至 7 月 31 日扣除费用后的总回报。

该基金的前五大行业包括工业(49 )、能源(18 )、公用事业(9 )、房地产(9 )和材料(7 )。其前五大持仓(每项约 5 to 6 )包括 Targa Resources Corp.、GE Aerospace、Valero Energy Corp.、Welltower Inc. 和 Quanta Services Inc.。

《环球邮报》最近就她买入和卖出的标的与劳女士进行了交流:

请列举三只您近期买入的股票及其原因。

Valero Energy Corp. 是一家总部位于德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥的燃料生产商,我们在 3 月伊朗战争爆发时买入了该股。Valero 是美国最大的炼油商,日产量约 300 万桶,并且在近几个月原油供应受限 [由于国际买家争相填补中东流失的供应量] 的情况下,成为了最大的受益者之一。

全球燃料供应的收紧还扩大了原油与 Valero 生产的精炼产品之间的利润空间。即使战争很快结束(我们认为不会如此),库存依然非常低,因此我们认为价格将在更长时间内保持高位。

三菱重工有限公司(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.)是一家总部位于东京的工程制造公司,我们在 2025, 11 月在东京证券交易所买入了该股,并一直在增持。

三菱重工制造重型机械和电。

您的下一次美发店之行会被卷入美国贸易战的交叉火力之中吗?

玛丽亚·波斯特尔尼亚克 (MARIYA POSTELNYAK) 消费者事务记者

三年来,我一直去多伦多同一家美发店。在这期间,我每年至少会收到一次——有时是两次——内容大同小异的消息。

“与行业内的许多同行一样……”电子邮件这样开头,随后列出了一系列上涨的成本,最后附上一个令人瞠目结舌的新价格表链接。

修剪一次 75 加元,$460 染发加吹风。不含税金和小费。

在全球范围内,女性剪发支付的费用比男性高出约 40%。

多伦多的男性在 Reddit 上对简单的胡须修剪所收取的“疯狂”价格表示愤怒,有些人计算出每年的费用高达 $720。

我的同事最近写了一篇关于投资电动理发剪以每年节省 $400,并在 Zoom 视频会议中看起来“还算体面”的文章,这触动了许多人的痛点。

而今天,另一个意想不到的力量威胁着将价格推得更高:唐纳德·特朗普。更具体地说,是加拿大针对美国总统最新一轮对加拿大商品惩罚性征税所采取的报复措施。

来自美国的护发产品和造型工具是加拿大实施高达 50% 反制关税的最大类直接面向消费者的商品之一,涉及价值约 $347.6-million。

“零售商很难吸收所有这些成本,因此很大一部分可能会转嫁出去,”多伦多大学经济学教授约瑟夫·斯坦伯格 (Joseph Steinberg) 告诉我,“即使零售商承担了一半的关税成本,对于消费者来说,价格仍将上涨 25%。”

而且,不仅仅是商店里的价格。

虽然欧洲产品在专业护发领域占据主导地位,且“购买加拿大产品”的运动尚未消亡,但代表美发店、理发店和水疗中心专业人士的行业组织 BeautyCouncil 执行董事格雷格·罗宾斯 (Greg Robins) 表示,“典型美发店中使用许多产品是在美国制造并从美国进口的。”

“价格将不得不上涨,且上涨幅度可能会与通货膨胀不成比例,”他说。

由于严重的劳动力短缺、租金上涨,以及新冠疫情封锁期间积压的需求导致的高价格具有粘性,近年来坐在美发椅上的成本一直在增加。

安大略省专业发型师协会副主席约翰·阮 (John Nguyen) 在谈到价格上涨时说:“我们尽量保证每年涨幅不超过 3 到 5%。”

但某些产品的成本涨幅远超于此。他说,一名经营者现在购买一支染发膏可能需要支付约 $15,而 2017-18 年约为 $8,几乎翻了一番。

即使消费者价格每年仅保守上涨 3% 到 5%,这意味着 2016 年每年剪发 6 次、每次 $60 的费用,在今天会增加 $125 到 $225,年总额在 $485 到 $585. 之间。

需要明确的是,并非所有美发店产品都从美国进口,也不是所有产品都会因为加拿大的反制关税而导致价格进一步上涨。阮先生解释说,后者影响的是洗发水、护理产品和工具,而不是染发剂等项目。

但当制造商或服务提供商面临影响特定产品的成本上涨或短缺,并需要提高价—

多伦多证券交易所综合指数 (TSX COMPOSITE INDEX)

市场表现通用衡量指标

较上次收盘价跌幅最大(价格 $1 或以上) S&P / TSX 综合指数股票周度大波动股 S&P / TSX 综合指数 过去 12 个月

S&P / TSX 综合指数股票 市值最大股票

标准普尔 500 指数 (S&P 500) 过去 12 个月

股票代码/名称 收盘价 净涨跌 涨跌幅% 成交量 (千股) 年初至今涨跌幅%
VNP 5N PLUS INC. 25.62 -1.26 -4.69 453 44.58
ABRA ABRASILVER R 15.88 -1.07 -6.31 687 48.69
AAV ADVANTAGE ENE 11.12 -0.09 -0.80 629 -5.28
ARE AECON GROUP I 43.61 -1.92 -4.22 340 39.42
AEM AGNICO EAGLE 286.76 -11.48 -3.85 1051 23.20
AC AIR CANADA 27.64 -0.41 -1.46 1391 43.29
AGI ALAMOS GOLD I 51.11 -1.45 -2.76 1244 -3.57
AQN ALGONQUIN POW 7.90 0.04 0.51 1690 -6.40
ATD ALIMENTATION 83.36 -0.04 -0.05 1641 11.21
AAUC ALLIED GOLD 32.47 -0.90 -2.70 567 3.24
AP-UN ALLIED PROP 8.86 -0.05 -0.56 412 -33.73
ALA ALTAGAS LTD. 52.78 0.19 0.36 1090 26.12
ALS ALTUS MINERA 65.87 -1.64 -2.43 118 61.29
AIF ALTUS GROUP L 47.55 0.17 0.36 90 -16.15
USA AMERICAS GOLD 7.54 -0.38 -4.80 1402 7.10
ARX ARC RESOURCES 33.33 -0.01 -0.03 4819 29.44
ARIS ARIS MINING 28.18 -1.31 -4.44 652 26.59
ATZ ARITZIA INC 130.68 -0.51 -0.39 495 11.36
ACO-X ATCO LTD. C 74.63 0.29 0.39 225 32.37
ATH ATHABASCA OIL 10.61 -0.29 -2.66 1174 50.92
ATRL ATKINSREALIS 84.87 -0.90 -1.05 503 -4.21
ATS ATS CORPORATI 26.71 -0.14 -0.52 222 -29.36
ASM AVINO SILVER 10.38 -0.32 -2.99 989 21.55
AYA AYA GOLD AND 38.85 -1.68 -4.15 1299 97.81
BTO B2GOLD CORP. 7.85 -0.24 -2.97 3931 27.02
BCE BCE INC. 32.56 0.11 0.34 2499 -0.55
BDGI BADGER INFRA 83.49 -2.02 -2.36 117 14.17
BMO BANK OF MONTR 239.23 0.54 0.23 3405 34.21
BNS BANK OF NOVA 128.36 -0.48 -0.37 3887 26.80
ABX BARRICK MININ 63.54 -2.05 -1.05 4739 6.27
BHC BAUSCH HEALTH 8.78 0.04 0.46 595 -7.87
BTE BAYTEX

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B< / ><>38.87< / ><>0.17< / ><>0.44< / ><>37< / ><>-20.75< / >< / ><><>BN BROOKFIELD COR< / ><>57.45< / ><>0.02< / ><>0.03< / ><>1727< / ><>-8.84< / >< / ><><>BIP-UN BROOKFIELD< / ><>52.93< / ><>-0.93< / ><>-1.73< / ><>370< / ><>10.94< / >< / ><><>BEP-UN BROOKFIELD< / ><>44.07< / ><>-0.98< / ><>-2.18< / ><>233< / ><>18.82< / >< / ><><>DOO BRP INC< / ><>86.05< / ><>-0.05< / ><>-0.06< / ><>190< / ><>-11.33< / >< / ><><>CAR-UN CDN APARTM< / ><>33.33< / ><>0.01< / ><>0.03< / ><>331< / ><>-9.60< / >< / ><><>CNQ CDN NATURAL R< / ><>68.14< / ><>-0.89< / ><>-1.29< / ><>12698< / ><>46.57< / >< / ><><>GIB-A CGI INC< / ><>103.85< / ><>0.62< / ><>0.60< / ><>376< / ><>-18.09< / >< / ><><>CRT-UN CT REAL

ES< / ><>17.40< / ><>-0.12< / ><>-0.68< / ><>186< / ><>6.95< / >< / ><><>CAE CAE INC< / ><>33.72< / ><>-0.78< / ><>-2.26< / ><>800< / ><>-19.21< / >< / ><><>CCO CAMECO CORP< / ><>139.11< / ><>-8.22< / ><>-5.58< / ><>1128< / ><>10.69< / >< / ><><>CM CANADIAN IMPER< / ><>159.09< / ><>-0.07< / ><>-0.04< / ><>2188< / ><>27.86< / >< / ><><>CNR CANADIAN NATI< / ><>175.06< / ><>-0.09< / ><>-0.05< / ><>850< / ><>28.96< / >< / ><><>CP CANADIAN PACIF< / ><>130.79< / ><>0.65< / ><>0.50< / ><>983< / ><>29.43< / >< / ><><>CTC-A CANADIAN TI< / ><>190.27< / ><>1.76< / ><>0.93< / ><>227< / ><>9.39< / >< / ><><>CU CANADIAN UTILI< / ><>51.96< / ><>0.07< / ><>0.13< / ><>715< / ><>21.60< / >< / ><><>CPX CAPITAL

POWER< / ><>64.71< / ><>-0.97< / ><>-1.48< / ><>705< / ><>10.52< / >< / ><><>CS CAPSTONE COPPE< / ><>16.19< / ><>-0.33< / ><>-2.00< / ><>1736< / ><>17.49< / >< / ><><>CJT CARGOJET INC.< / ><>85.13< / ><>1.21< / ><>1.44< / ><>314< / ><>1.42< / >< / ><><>CCL-B CCL INDUSTR< / ><>92.89< / ><>-0.10< / ><>-0.11< / ><>267< / ><>7.14< / >< / ><><>CLS CELESTICA INC< / ><>415.52< / ><>-24.24< / ><>-5.51< / ><>243< / ><>2.34< / >< / ><><>CVE CENOVUS ENERG< / ><>43.91< / ><>-0.03< / ><>-0.07< / ><>3494< / ><>89.10< / >< / table>

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净变化< / ><>百分比变化< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今百分比变化< / >< / ><><>CG CENTERRA GOLD< / ><>32.59< / ><>-1.06< / ><>-3.15< / ><>691< / ><>64.93< / >< / ><><>CEU CES ENERGY SO< / ><>18.28< / ><>-0.10< / ><>-0.54< / ><>269< / ><>48.98< / >< / ><><>CSH-UN CHARTWELL< / ><>20.70< / ><>-0.28< / ><>-1.33< / ><>426< / ><>2.99< / >< / ><><>CHP-UN CHOICE PRO< / ><>15.44< / ><>0.03< / ><>0.19< / ><>978< / ><>4.25< / >< / ><><>CCA COGECO COMMUN< / ><>60.04< / ><>-0.47< / ><>-0.78< / ><>49< / ><>-9.67< / >< / ><><>CIGI COLLIERS INT< / ><>142.89< / ><>0.34< / ><>0.24< / ><>104< / ><>-29.17< / >< / ><><>CSU CONSTELLATION< / ><>3163.56< / ><>38.29< / ><>1.23< / ><>60< / ><>-4.18< / >< / ><><>CRR-UN CROMBIE

RE< / td> 16.35< / ><>-0.07< / ><>-0.43< / ><>104< / ><>7.07< / >< / tr> <>CURA CURALEAF HOL< / ><>13.45< / ><>0.46< / ><>3.54< / ><>109< / ><>31.48< / >< / ><><>DFY DEFINITY FINA< / ><>73.84< / ><>0.95< / ><>1.30< / ><>311< / ><>-2.75< / >< / ><><>DML DENISON MINES< / ><>4.71< / ><>-0.36< / ><>-7.10< / ><>4517< / ><>29.40< / >< / ><><>DSG DESCARTES SYS< / ><>113.62< / ><>1.95< / ><>1.75< / ><>567< / ><>-5.64< / >< / ><><>DSV DISCOVERY MIN< / ><>12.48< / ><>-0.50< / ><>-3.85< / ><>2361< / ><>48.93< / >< / ><><>DOL DOLLARAMA INC< / ><>175.92< / ><>0.96< / ><>0.55< / ><>476< / ><>-14.24< / >< / ><><>DPM DPM METALS IN< / ><>64.73< / ><>-2.43< / ><>-3.62< / ><>877< / ><>52.59< / >< / ><><>DIR-UN DREAM

INDU< / ><>13.74< / ><>-0.03< / ><>-0.22< / ><>383< / ><>9.22< / >< / ><><>EQB EQB INC< / ><>125.60< / ><>-3.19< / ><>-2.48< / ><>225< / ><>20.90< / >< / ><><>ELD ELDORADO GOLD< / ><>63.17< / ><>-3.37< / ><>-5.06< / ><>792< / ><>28.06< / >< / ><><>EFN ELEMENT FLEET< / ><>26.71< / ><>0.54< / ><>2.06< / ><>1302< / ><>-25.91< / >< / ><><>EMA EMERA INCORPO< / ><>69.42< / ><>0.02< / ><>0.03< / ><>1688< / ><>2.63< / >< / ><><>EMP-A EMPIRE COMP< / ><>48.06< / ><>-0.10< / ><>-0.21< / ><>185< / ><>0.71< / >< / ><><>ENB ENBRIDGE INC< / ><>69.76< / ><>0.48< / ><>0.69< / ><>7222< / ><>6.21< / >< / ><><>EDR ENDEAVOUR SIL< / ><>14.94< / ><>-0.71< / ><>-4.54< / ><>1311< / ><>15.72< / >< / ><><>EFX ENERFLEX

LTD< / ><>27.86< / ><>-0.96< / ><>-3.33< / ><>503< / ><>31.66< / >< / ><><>EFR ENERGY FUELS< / ><>20.38< / ><>-1.42< / ><>-6.51< / ><>828< / ><>2.52< / >< / ><><>EQX EQUINOX GOLD< / ><>18.07< / ><>-0.57< / ><>-3.06< / ><>3639< / ><>-6.32< / >< / ><><>ERO ERO COPPER CO< / ><>53.99< / ><>-1.18< / ><>-2.14< / ><>223< / ><>39.04< / >< / ><><>EIF EXCHANGE INCO< / ><>121.64< / ><>-1.16< / ><>-0.94< / ><>103< / ><>48.41< / >< / ><><>EXE EXTENDICARE I< / ><>30.84< / ><>-0.71< / ><>-2.25< / ><>363< / ><>44.45< / >< / ><><>FFH FAIRFAX FINAN< / ><>2271.40< / ><>-9.40< / ><>-0.41< / ><>63< / ><>-13.17< / >< / ><><>FTT FINNING INTL< / ><>90.79< / ><>-2.89< / ><>-3.08< / ><>335< / ><>22.08< / >< / ><><>FCR-UN FIRST

CAPI< / ><>22.78< / ><>0.00< / ><>304< / ><>20.53< / >< / ><><>AG FIRST MAJESTIC< / ><>28.86< / ><>-1.25< / ><>-4.15< / ><>2632< / ><>26.03< / >< / ><><>FM FIRST QUANTUM< / ><>47.76< / ><>-0.61< / ><>-1.26< / ><>1686< / ><>29.78< / >< / ><><>FSV FIRSTSERVICE< / ><>196.64< / ><>1.18< / ><>0.60< / ><>262< / ><>-7.88< / >< / ><><>FTS FORTIS INC< / ><>76.06< / ><>0.00< / ><>1887< / ><>6.59< / >< / ><><>FVI FORTUNA MININ< / ><>17.05< / ><>-0.68< / ><>-3.84< / ><>671< / ><>26.77< / >< / ><><>FNV FRANCO-NEVADA< / ><>369.97< / ><>-6.39< / ><>-1.70< / ><>370< / ><>30.04< / >< / ><><>FRU FREEHOLD ROYA< / ><>17.58< / ><>-0.26< / ><>-1.46< / ><>312< / ><>15.73< / >< / ><><>GMIN G MINING

VEN< / td> 53.46< / ><>-1.42< / ><>-2.59< / ><>895< / ><>28.85< / >< / tr> <>GFL GFL ENVIRONME< / ><>59.54< / ><>2.64< / ><>4.64< / ><>949< / ><>0.98< / >< / ><><>GEI GIBSON ENERGY< / ><>31.00< / ><>-0.17< / ><>-0.55< / ><>277< / ><>23.41< / >< / ><><>GIL GILDAN ACTIVE< / ><>73.81< / ><>-0.02< / ><>-0.03< / ><>504< / ><>-13.96< / >< / ><><>GRT-UN GRANITE RE< / ><>88.87< / ><>0.02< / ><>82< / ><>8.76< / >< / ><><>GWO GREAT-WEST LI< / ><>90.38< / ><>1.37< / ><>1.54< / ><>1440< / ><>33.52< / >< / ><><>HPS-A HAMMOND POW< / ><>237.67< / ><>-8.04< / ><>-3.27< / ><>43< / ><>49.03< / >< / ><><>HWX HEADWATER EXP< / ><>14.30< / ><>-0.31< / ><>-2.12< / ><>956< / ><>52.61< / >< / ><><>HR-UN HR REAL

EST< / ><>9.97< / ><>-0.08< / ><>-0.80< / ><>760< / ><>-2.54< / >< / ><><>HBM HUDBAY MINERA< / ><>40.78< / ><>-1.28< / ><>-3.04< / ><>1948< / ><>49.65< / >< / ><><>H HYDRO ONE LIMIT< / ><>53.21< / ><>0.22< / ><>0.42< / ><>2077< / ><>-2.62< / >< / ><><>IAU I 80 GOLD COR< / ><>2.57< / ><>-0.10< / ><>-3.75< / ><>792< / ><>27.23< / >< / ><><>IAG IA FINANCIAL< / ><>198.42< / ><>-1.09< / ><>-0.55< / ><>292< / ><>11.58< / >< / ><><>IMG IAMGOLD CORP< / ><>28.61< / ><>-1.24< / ><>-4.15< / ><>1877< / ><>26.31< / >< / ><><>IGM IGM FINANCIAL< / ><>87.58< / ><>-0.16< / ><>-0.18< / ><>292< / ><>41.69< / >< / ><><>IMO IMPERIAL OIL< / ><>181.34< / ><>-1.89< / ><>-1.03< / ><>656< / ><>52.93< / >< / ><><>IFC INTACT

FINANC< / ><>268.86< / ><>1.86< / ><>0.70< / ><>491< / ><>-5.90< / >< / ><><>IPCO INTERNATIONA< / ><>34.57< / ><>-0.64< / ><>-1.82< / ><>72< / ><>39.23< / >< / ><><>IVN IVANHOE MINES< / ><>12.10< / ><>-0.36< / ><>-2.89< / ><>2434< / ><>-22.49< / >< / table>

道琼斯工业平均指数 过去12个月

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净变化< / ><>百分比变化< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今百分比变化< / >< / ><><>JWEL JAMIESON WEL< / ><>45.55< / ><>-0.15< / ><>-0.33< / ><>573< / ><>35.36< / >< / ><><>KNT K92 MINING IN< / ><>30.35< / ><>-0.98< / ><>-3.13< / ><>760< / ><>33.76< / >< / ><><>KEL KELT EXPLORAT< / ><>10.73< / ><>-0.18< / ><>-1.65< / ><>338< / ><>39.90< / >< / ><><>KEY KEYERA CORP< / ><>59.10< / ><>-0.26< / ><>-0.44< / ><>1458< / ><>34.32< / >< / ><><>KMP-UN KILLAM APA< / ><>18.30< / ><>0.00< / ><>223< / ><>11.59< / >< / ><><>KXS KINAXIS INC< / ><>178.68< / ><>1.34< / ><>0.76< / ><>242< / ><>3.24< / >< / ><><>K KINROSS GOLD CO< / ><>43.49< / ><>-1.60< / ><>-3.55< / ><>3004< / ><>12.49< / >< / ><><>LIF LABRADOR

IRON< / ><>26.70< / ><>-0.34< / ><>-1.26< / ><>175< / ><>-10.61< / >< / ><><>LB LAURENTIAN BAN< / ><>40.32< / ><>0.01< / ><>0.02< / ><>218< / ><>0.05< / >< / ><><>LSPD LIGHTSPEED C< / ><>14.74< / ><>-0.23< / ><>-1.54< / ><>234< / ><>-10.99< / >< / ><><>LNR LINAMAR CORP< / ><>99.06< / ><>0.68< / ><>0.69< / ><>173< / ><>19.41< / >< / ><><>LAC LITHIUM AMERI< / ><>4.28< / ><>-0.12< / ><>-2.73< / ><>588< / ><>-28.31< / >< / ><><>L LOBLAW CO< / ><>60.42< / ><>-0.19< / ><>-0.31< / ><>1028< / ><>-2.63< / >< / ><><>LUG LUNDIN GOLD I< / ><>100.28< / ><>-3.95< / ><>-3.79< / ><>392< / ><>-12.05< / >< / ><><>LUN LUNDIN MINING< / ><>38.84< / ><>-0.34< / ><>-0.87< / ><>2257< / ><>31.66< / >< / ><><>MG MAGNA

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标准普尔全球 100 指数 过去 12 个月

< / td><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>涨跌幅%< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今涨跌幅%< / >< / tr><><>SES SECURE WASTE< / ><>24.86< / ><>0.88< / ><>3.67< / ><>4772< / ><>43.95< / >< / ><><>SHOP SHOPIFY INC< / ><>212.42< / ><>-1.25< / ><>-0.59< / ><>1625< / ><>-3.88< / >< / ><><>SIA SIENNA SENIOR< / ><>21.01< / ><>-0.32< / ><>-1.50< / ><>402< / ><>2.84< / >< / ><><>SVM SILVERCORP ME< / ><>17.71< / ><>-0.93< / ><>-4.99< / ><>1019< / ><>54.27< / >< / ><><>SKE SKEENA RESOUR< / ><>46.14< / ><>-2.46< / ><>-5.06< / ><>347< / ><>41.53< / >< / ><><>SRU-UN SMARTCENTR< / ><>27.69< / ><>-0.11< / ><>-0.40< / ><>184< / ><>7.53< / >< / ><><>SOBO SOUTH BOW CO< / ><>52.07< / ><>0.36< / ><>0.70< / ><>353< / ><>37.93< / >< / ><><>SXGC SOUTHERN

CRO< / ><>12.25< / ><>-0.51< / ><>-4.00< / ><>376< / ><>15.68< / >< / ><><>SDE SPARTAN DELTA< / ><>12.95< / ><>-0.58< / ><>-4.29< / ><>572< / ><>78.62< / >< / ><><>SII SPROTT INC.< / ><>184.67< / ><>-4.42< / ><>-2.34< / ><>41< / ><>37.36< / >< / ><><>SSRM SSR MINING I< / ><>51.87< / ><>-2.16< / ><>-4.00< / ><>504< / ><>72.38< / >< / ><><>STN STANTEC INC< / ><>104.09< / ><>0.66< / ><>0.64< / ><>427< / ><>-19.63< / >< / ><><>SJ STELLA JONES I< / ><>69.56< / ><>-0.52< / ><>-0.74< / ><>138< / ><>-18.29< / >< / ><><>SCR STRATHCONA RE< / ><>42.19< / ><>-0.94< / ><>-2.18< / ><>360< / ><>48.92< / >< / ><><>SLF SUN LIFE FINA< / ><>109.62< / ><>0.60< / ><>0.55< / ><>3203< / ><>27.94< / >< / ><><>SU SUNCOR

ENERGY< / ><>91.09< / ><>-1.00< / ><>-1.09< / ><>10530< / ><>49.52< / >< / ><><>SPB SUPERIOR PLUS< / ><>7.19< / ><>0.04< / ><>0.56< / ><>258< / ><>2.13< / >< / ><><>TRP TC ENERGY COR< / ><>86.02< / ><>0.11< / ><>0.13< / ><>2850< / ><>13.81< / >< / ><><>X TMX GROUP LIMIT< / ><>54.55< / ><>0.02< / ><>0.04< / ><>884< / ><>4.44< / >< / ><><>TVE TAMARACK VALL< / ><>13.55< / ><>-0.46< / ><>-3.28< / ><>973< / ><>69.80< / >< / ><><>TECK-B TECK RESOU< / ><>96.43< / ><>-1.34< / ><>-1.37< / ><>1302< / ><>46.75< / >< / ><><>T TELUS CORPORATI< / ><>13.46< / ><>-0.08< / ><>-0.59< / ><>5406< / ><>-25.59< / >< / ><><>TVK TERRAVEST IND< / ><>115.01< / ><>-0.94< / ><>-0.81< / ><>62< / ><>-30.09< / >< / ><><>TFII TFI

INTERNAT< / ><>185.39< / ><>-3.33< / ><>-1.76< / ><>146< / ><>30.68< / >< / ><><>NWC THE NORTH WES< / ><>48.67< / ><>-0.19< / ><>-0.39< / ><>81< / ><>-0.49< / >< / ><><>TRI THOMSON REUTE< / ><>147.53< / ><>2.42< / ><>1.67< / ><>484< / ><>-18.55< / >< / ><><>TPZ TOPAZ ENERGY< / ><>31.79< / ><>-0.64< / ><>-1.97< / ><>525< / ><>15.43< / >< / ><><>TXG TOREX GOLD RE< / ><>68.41< / ><>-4.12< / ><>-4.58< / ><>540< / ><>4.38< / >< / ><><>TIH TOROMONT IND< / ><>199.59< / ><>-5.66< / ><>-2.76< / ><>245< / ><>20.20< / >< / ><><> TORONTO-DOMINI< / ><>168.61< / ><>0.77< / ><>0.46< / ><>2236< / ><>30.34< / >< / ><><>TOU TOURMALINE OI< / ><>62.50< / ><>-0.06< / ><>-0.10< / ><>1590< / ><>1.51< / >< / ><><>TA TRANSALTA

[...OMITTED...]

CORP< / td> 16.95< / ><>-0.35< / ><>-2.02< / ><>2398< / ><>-2.36< / >< / tr> <>TKO TREKOR METALS< / ><>12.78< / ><>-0.66< / ><>-4.91< / ><>937< / ><>64.48< / >< / ><><>TFPM TRIPLE FLAG< / ><>47.24< / ><>-1.33< / ><>-2.74< / ><>161< / ><>3.57< / >< / ><><>TSU TRISURA GROUP< / ><>42.17< / ><>0.81< / ><>1.96< / ><>143< / ><>-1.29< / >< / ><><>VET VERMILION ENE< / ><>17.36< / ><>-0.27< / ><>-1.53< / ><>646< / ><>52.01< / >< / ><><>VZLA VIZSLA SILVE< / ><>5.56< / ><>-0.18< / ><>-3.14< / ><>1583< / ><>-26.06< / >< / ><><>WSP WSP GLOBAL IN< / ><>189.47< / ><>-0.51< / ><>-0.27< / ><>571< / ><>-23.76< / >< / ><><>WCN WASTE CONNECT< / ><>230.89< / ><>1.10< / ><>0.48< / ><>287< / ><>-4.08< / >< / ><><>WDO WESDOME

GOLD< / ><>33.80< / ><>-1.19< / ><>-3.40< / ><>508< / ><>48.64< / >< / ><><>WFG WEST FRASER T< / ><>94.52< / ><>-1.15< / ><>-1.20< / ><>126< / ><>12.56< / >< / ><><>WN WESTON GEORGE< / ><>98.20< / ><>0.50< / ><>0.51< / ><>295< / ><>3.71< / >< / ><><>WPM WHEATON PRECI< / ><>213.27< / ><>-5.72< / ><>-2.61< / ><>691< / ><>32.17< / >< / ><><>WCP WHITECAP RESO< / ><>17.85< / ><>-0.18< / ><>-1.00< / ><>3851< / ><>55.22< / >< / table>

较上次收盘价涨幅最大(价格 $1 或以上)

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净变化< / ><>% 变化< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今 % 变化< / >< / ><><>ORIO ORION DIGITA< / ><>1.55< / ><>0.32< / ><>26.02< / ><>455< / ><>11.51< / >< / ><><>MSTZ SAVVYSHORT -< / ><>3.85< / ><>0.49< / ><>14.58< / ><>208< / ><>-82.21< / >< / ><><>COID SAVVYSHORT -< / ><>5.03< / ><>0.57< / ><>12.78< / ><>2< / ><>-67.04< / >< / ><><>SOXD MEGASHORT -3< / ><>1.66< / ><>0.16< / ><>10.67< / ><>134< / ><>-91.93< / >< / ><><>CGMD MEGASHORT -3< / ><>4.52< / ><>0.43< / ><>10.51< / ><>35< / ><>-78.16< / >< / ><><>TVA-B TVA GROUP I< / ><>2.60< / ><>0.23< / ><>9.70< / ><>7< / ><>390.57< / >< / ><><>NVDD SAVVYSHORT -< / ><>9.81< / ><>0.83< / ><>9.24< / ><>28< / ><>-44.39< / >< / ><><>SLVD BETAPRO

SILV< / ><>29.62< / ><>2.43< / ><>8.94< / ><>235< / ><>-56.75< / >< / ><><>AMZU SAVVYLONG 2X< / ><>26.82< / ><>1.93< / ><>7.75< / ><>25< / ><>16.00< / >< / ><><>GDXD BETAPRO CDN< / ><>7.12< / ><>0.49< / ><>7.39< / ><>1230< / ><>-56.43< / >< / ><><>TI TITAN MINING C< / ><>4.27< / ><>0.29< / ><>7.29< / ><>184< / ><>10.91< / >< / ><><>CRWN-NT CROWN CAP< / ><>80.00< / ><>5.00< / ><>6.67< / ><>30< / ><>284.99< / >< / ><><>GLDD BETAPRO GOLD< / ><>7.86< / ><>0.49< / ><>6.65< / ><>109< / ><>-18.46< / >< / ><><>THNC THINKIFIC LA< / ><>1.51< / ><>0.09< / ><>6.34< / ><>43< / ><>-22.16< / >< / ><><>BMW BMW CDR (CAD< / ><>18.62< / ><>1.04< / ><>5.92< / ><>5< / ><>-34.34< / >< / ><><>PSI PASON SYSTEMS< / ><>14.77< / ><>0.75< / ><>5.35< / ><>431< / ><>23.19< / >< / ><><>LULU

LULULEMON CD< / ><>5.24< / ><>0.26< / ><>5.22< / ><>424< / ><>-42.67< / >< / ><><>CVVY CAVVY ENERGY< / ><>2.29< / ><>0.11< / ><>5.05< / ><>946< / ><>151.65< / >< / ><><>AMHE HARVEST AMAZ< / ><>14.41< / ><>0.66< / ><>4.80< / ><>36< / ><>7.38< / >< / ><><>GFL GFL ENVIRONME< / ><>59.54< / ><>2.64< / ><>4.64< / ><>949< / ><>0.98< / >< / table>

TSX 指数及子指数

< / td><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>涨跌幅%< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今涨跌幅%< / >< / tr><><>BITI-U BETAPRO IN< / ><>14.52< / ><>-3.72< / ><>-20.39< / ><>< / ><>-2.02< / >< / ><><>XMF-A M SPLIT COR< / ><>1.20< / ><>-0.21< / ><>-14.89< / ><>6< / ><>37.93< / >< / ><><>MSTU SAVVYLONG 2X< / ><>5.98< / ><>-1.01< / ><>-14.45< / ><>593< / ><>-64.23< / >< / ><><>PYPL PAYPAL CDR (< / ><>3.82< / ><>-0.57< / ><>-12.98< / ><>388< / ><>-9.91< / >< / ><><>COIU SAVVYLONG 2X< / ><>5.09< / ><>-0.68< / ><>-11.79< / ><>10< / ><>-60.97< / >< / ><><>CCOU SAVVYLONG 2X< / ><>20.00< / ><>-2.63< / ><>-11.62< / ><>1< / ><>-6.02< / >< / ><><>CGMU MEGALONG 3X< / ><>12.58< / ><>-1.55< / ><>-10.97< / ><>178< / ><>-15.60< / >< / ><><>MRV MARVELL TECHN< / ><>35.18< / ><>-3.95< / ><>-10.09< / ><>471< / ><>33.76< / >< / ><><>SOXU MEGALONG 3X< / ><>33.76< / ><>-3.51< / ><>-9.42< / ><>86< / ><>154.89< / >< / ><><>RBNU SAVVYLONG 2X< / ><>33.33< / ><>-3.37< / ><>-9.18< / ><>5< / ><>31.74< / >< / ><><>EPRX EUPRAXIA PHA< / ><>9.28< / ><>-0.89< / ><>-8.75< / ><>29< / ><>-10.08< / >< / ><><>HIVE HIVE DIGITAL< / ><>3.86< / ><>-0.37< / ><>-8.75< / ><>4139< / ><>9.04< / >< / ><><>CLCH CLINCH RESOU< / ><>1.05< / ><>-0.10< / ><>-8.70< / ><>506< / ><>-58.00< / >< / ><><>SLVU BETAPRO SILV< / ><>18.42< / ><>-1.75< / ><>-8.68< / ><>666< / ><>-48.88< / >< / ><><>NVDU SAVVYLONG 2X< / ><>37.17< / ><>-3.52< / ><>-8.65< / ><>127< / ><>16.27< / >< / ><><>ECOR ECORA ROYALT< / ><>3.01< / ><>-0.28< / ><>-8.51< / ><>9< / ><>38.07< / >< / ><><>HUT HUT 8 CORP< / ><>110.54< / ><>-10.16< / ><>-8.42< / ><>429< / ><>75.13< / >< / ><><>ISO ISOENERGY LTD< / ><>15.59< / ><>-1.43< / ><>-8.40< / ><>289< / ><>24.82< / >< / ><><>FORA VERTICALSCOP< / ><>3.03< / ><>-0.27< / ><>-8.18< / ><>351< / ><>-5.02< / >< / ><><>KEEL KEEL INFRAST< / ><>4.49< / ><>-0.38< / ><>-7.80< / ><>5667< / ><>49.67< / >< / table>

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>涨跌幅%< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今涨跌幅%< / >< / ><><>TSX COMPOSITE IND< / ><>36553.92< / ><>-280.33< / ><>-0.76< / ><>234486< / ><>15.27< / >< / ><><>TSX 60 INDEX< / ><>2144.24< / ><>-11.04< / ><>-0.51< / ><>114732< / ><>15.28< / >< / ><><>TSX COMPLETION IN< / ><>2395.70< / ><>-42.40< / ><>-1.74< / ><>119754< / ><>15.20< / >< / ><><>TSX SMALLCAP INDE< / ><>1462.01< / ><>-29.10< / ><>-1.95< / ><>80771< / ><>22.18< / >< / ><><>TSX VENTURE COMPO< / ><>989.16< / ><>-14.93< / ><>-1.49< / ><>65459< / ><>0.14< / >< / ><><>TSX CONSUMER DISC< / ><>395.46< / ><>1.79< / ><>0.45< / ><>3841< / ><>3.36< / >< / ><><>TSX CONSUMER STAP< / ><>1242.88< / ><>-3.19< / ><>-0.26< / ><>5233< / ><>0.38< / >< / ><><>TSX ENERGY CAPPED< / ><>438.62< / ><>-4.50< / ><>-1.02< / ><>51485< / ><>46.00< / >< / ><><>TSX FINANCIALS CA< / ><>749.20< / ><>1.20< / ><>0.16< / ><>32069< / ><>19.39< / >< / ><><>TSX HEALTH CARE C< / ><>22.89< / ><>-0.08< / ><>-0.35< / ><>1897< / ><>4.52< / >< / ><><>TSX INDUSTRIALS C< / ><>508.08< / ><>-0.87< / ><>-0.17< / ><>13314< / ><>8.80< / >< / ><><>TSX INFORMATION T< / ><>324.49< / ><>-3.84< / ><>-1.17< / ><>8257< / ><>-0.65< / >< / ><><>TSX MATERIALS CAP< / ><>905.21< / ><>-26.07< / ><>-2.80< / ><>63063< / ><>20.74< / >< / ><><>TSX REAL ESTATE C< / ><>310.10< / ><>0.02< / ><>0.01< / ><>5092< / ><>-1.98< / >< / ><><>TSX GLOBAL GOLD I< / ><>987.99< / ><>-34.49< / ><>-3.37< / ><>112827< / ><>20.94< / >< / ><><>TSX GLOBAL< / ><>< / >< / table>

矿业< / td> 267.57< / ><>7.82< / ><>2.84< / ><>312296< / ><>27.70< / >< / tr> <>TSX 收入信托< / ><>236.48< / ><>2.16< / ><>0.91< / ><>5665< / ><>7.38< / >< / ><><>TSX 优先股< / ><>715.94< / ><>0.66< / ><>0.09< / ><>591< / ><>2.83< / >< / ><><> 通信< / ><>150.13< / ><>0.10< / ><>0.07< / ><>10415< / ><>4.29< / >< / ><><> 公用事业资本< / ><>385.38< / ><>1.92< / ><>0.50< / ><>13942< / ><>9.39< / >< / table>

成交量 股价 $1 或以上的股票前 20 名

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>涨跌幅%< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今涨跌幅%< / >< / ><><>ALS ALTIUS MINERA< / ><>65.87< / ><>1.64< / ><>2.43< / ><>118< / ><>61.29< / >< / ><><>CAKE AVANTIS CIBC< / ><>20.07< / ><>0.00< / ><>5< / ><>< / >< / ><><>CAGR AVANTIS CIBC< / ><>20.06< / ><>0.02< / ><>0.10< / ><>7< / ><>< / >< / ><><>BPO-PR-A BROOKFIE< / ><>22.86< / ><>0.10< / ><>0.44< / ><>3< / ><>20.70< / >< / ><><>BPO-PR-P BROOKFIE< / ><>22.20< / ><>0.08< / ><>0.36< / ><>5< / ><>30.43< / >< / ><><>CF-PR-A CANACCORD< / ><>25.19< / ><>0.01< / ><>0.04< / ><>76< / ><>17.55< / >< / ><><>CSE-PR-A CAPSTONE< / ><>24.11< / ><>0.26< / ><>1.09< / ><>5< / ><>26.89< / >< / ><><>CVVY CAVVY

能源< / ><>2.29< / ><>0.11< / ><>5.05< / ><>946< / ><>151.65< / >< / ><><>CG CENTERRA GOLD< / ><>32.59< / ><>1.06< / ><>3.15< / ><>691< / ><>64.93< / >< / ><><>CGG CHINA GOLD IN< / ><>46.32< / ><>0.92< / ><>2.03< / ><>128< / ><>67.70< / >< / ><><>CDE COEUR MINING< / ><>29.40< / ><>1.36< / ><>4.42< / ><>459< / ><>13.65< / >< / ><><>CRWN-NT CROWN CAP< / ><>80.00< / ><>5.00< / ><>6.67< / ><>30< / ><>284.99< / >< / ><><>DSV DISCOVERY MIN< / ><>12.48< / ><>0.50< / ><>3.85< / ><>2361< / ><>48.93< / >< / ><><>GDV-PR-A GLOBAL D< / ><>10.78< / ><>0.01< / ><>0.09< / ><>7< / ><>2.28< / >< / ><><>GGD GOGOLD RESOUR< / ><>4.32< / ><>0.14< / ><>3.14< / ><>1480< / ><>48.45< / >< / ><><>GIGF GUARDIAN

I3< / ><>40.83< / ><>0.09< / ><>0.22< / ><>2< / ><>2.02< / >< / ><><>HWX HEADWATER EXP< / ><>14.30< / ><>0.31< / ><>2.12< / ><>956< / ><>52.61< / >< / ><><>LB-PR-H LAURENTIA< / ><>25.70< / ><>0.17< / ><>0.67< / ><>2< / ><>4.09< / >< / ><><>MAK-U MAK ACQUISI< / ><>10.30< / ><>0.05< / ><>0.49< / ><>3< / ><>5.64< / >< / ><><>MID-UN MINT INCOM< / ><>8.50< / ><>0.11< / ><>1.31< / ><>3< / ><>9.40< / >< / table>

52周低点 股价创过去一年新低的股票

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>涨跌幅%< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今涨跌幅%< / >< / ><><>NUAG NEW PACIFIC< / ><>9.78< / ><>0.43< / ><>4.21< / ><>334< / ><>103.75< / >< / ><><>ORV ORVANA MINERA< / ><>2.66< / ><>0.03< / ><>1.12< / ><>158< / ><>26.67< / >< / ><><>PRU PERSEUS MININ< / ><>6.41< / ><>0.02< / ><>0.31< / ><>31< / ><>27.69< / >< / ><><>PWI-PR-A POWER IN< / ><>10.58< / ><>0.03< / ><>0.28< / ><>9< / ><>3.93< / >< / ><><>RFA-PR-E RFA FINA< / ><>24.00< / ><>0.00< / ><>< / ><>13.15< / >< / ><><>PLTU SAVVYLONG 2X< / ><>34.99< / ><>0.10< / ><>0.29< / ><>1< / ><>47.14< / >< / ><><>SES SECURE WASTE< / ><>24.86< / ><>0.88< / ><>3.67< / ><>4772< / ><>43.95< / >< / ><><>SEC SENVEST

CAPIT< / td> 440.00< / ><>2.50< / ><>0.57< / ><>< / ><>18.44< / >< / tr> <>SWP SWISS WATER D< / ><>7.73< / ><>0.13< / ><>1.71< / ><>< / ><>75.28< / >< / ><><>TRP-PR-A TC ENERG< / ><>23.39< / ><>0.22< / ><>0.95< / ><>3< / ><>9.35< / >< / ><><>TOT TOTAL ENERGY< / ><>31.28< / ><>-0.15< / ><>-0.48< / ><>178< / ><>109.93< / >< / ><><>TCCA TRADING CENT< / ><>22.88< / ><>-0.12< / ><>-0.52< / ><>1< / ><>13.83< / >< / ><><>TCWW TRADING CENT< / ><>22.72< / ><>0.31< / ><>1.38< / ><>< / ><>13.03< / >< / ><><>TCUS TRADING CENT< / ><>24.95< / ><>0.54< / ><>2.21< / ><>1< / ><>24.13< / >< / ><><>TA-PR-E TRANSALTA< / ><>21.15< / ><>0.30< / ><>1.44< / ><>< / ><>4.96< / >< / ><><>TA-PR-F TRANSALTA< / ><>25.28< / ><>0.08< / ><>0.32< / ><>< / ><>1.57< / >< / ><><>TKO TREKOR

金属< / ><>12.78< / ><>-0.66< / ><>-4.91< / ><>937< / ><>64.48< / >< / ><><>TLG TROILUS MININ< / ><>2.35< / ><>-0.02< / ><>-0.84< / ><>2439< / ><>49.68< / >< / ><><>UBSS UBS CDR (CAD< / ><>34.92< / ><>0.86< / ><>2.52< / ><>1< / ><>20.29< / >< / ><><>HISU-V US HI INTE< / ><>100.12< / ><>0.03< / ><>4< / ><>0.04< / >< / table>

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净变化< / ><>% 变化< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今 % 变化< / >< / ><><>CNQ CDN NATURAL R< / ><>68.14< / ><>-0.89< / ><>-1.29< / ><>12698< / ><>46.57< / >< / ><><>SU SUNCOR ENERGY< / ><>91.09< / ><>-1.00< / ><>-1.09< / ><>10530< / ><>49.52< / >< / ><><>ENB ENBRIDGE INC< / ><>69.76< / ><>0.48< / ><>0.69< / ><>7222< / ><>6.21< / >< / ><><>KEEL KEEL INFRAST< / ><>4.49< / ><>-0.38< / ><>-7.80< / ><>5667< / ><>49.67< / >< / ><><>MFC MANULIFE FIN< / ><>59.56< / ><>-0.24< / ><>-0.40< / ><>5467< / ><>19.50< / >< / ><><>T TELUS CORPORATI< / ><>13.46< / ><>-0.08< / ><>-0.59< / ><>5406< / ><>-25.59< / >< / ><><>XIU ISHARES SP TS< / ><>54.05< / ><>-0.28< / ><>-0.52< / ><>5379< / ><>15.02< / >< / ><><>ARX ARC

资源< / ><>33.33< / ><>-0.01< / ><>-0.03< / ><>4819< / ><>29.44< / >< / ><><>SES SECURE WASTE< / ><>24.86< / ><>0.88< / ><>3.67< / ><>4772< / ><>43.95< / >< / ><><>ABX BARRICK MININ< / ><>63.54< / ><>-2.05< / ><>-3.13< / ><>4739< / ><>6.27< / >< / ><><>DML DENISON MINES< / ><>4.71< / ><>-0.36< / ><>-7.10< / ><>4517< / ><>29.40< / >< / ><><>HIVE HIVE DIGITAL< / ><>3.86< / ><>-0.37< / ><>-8.75< / ><>4139< / ><>9.04< / >< / ><><>BTO B2GOLD CORP.< / ><>7.85< / ><>-0.24< / ><>-2.97< / ><>3931< / ><>27.02< / >< / ><><>BNS BANK OF NOVA< / ><>128.36< / ><>-0.48< / ><>-0.37< / ><>3887< / ><>26.80< / >< / ><><>WCP WHITECAP RESO< / ><>17.85< / ><>-0.18< / ><>-1.00< / ><>3851< / ><>55.22< / >< / ><><>EQX EQUINOX

黄金< / ><>18.07< / ><>-0.57< / ><>-3.06< / ><>3639< / ><>-6.32< / >< / ><><>CVE CENOVUS ENERG< / ><>43.91< / ><>-0.03< / ><>-0.07< / ><>3494< / ><>89.10< / >< / ><><>BTE BAYTEX ENERGY< / ><>6.58< / ><>-0.11< / ><>-1.64< / ><>3486< / ><>48.20< / >< / ><><>BMO BANK OF MONTR< / ><>239.23< / ><>0.54< / ><>0.23< / ><>3405< / ><>34.21< / >< / ><><>SLF SUN LIFE FINA< / ><>109.62< / ><>0.60< / ><>0.55< / ><>3203< / ><>27.94< / >< / table>

< / td><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>% 涨跌< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今 % 涨跌< / >< / tr><><>ATS ATS CORPORATI< / ><>26.71< / ><>-0.14< / ><>-0.52< / ><>222< / ><>-29.36< / >< / ><><>CAGR AVANTIS CIBC< / ><>20.06< / ><>-0.02< / ><>-0.10< / ><>7< / ><>< / >< / ><><>BCHT BIRCHTECH CO< / ><>1.67< / ><>-0.03< / ><>-1.76< / ><>< / ><>-66.47< / >< / ><><>BBUC BROOKFIELD B< / ><>38.87< / ><>0.17< / ><>0.44< / ><>37< / ><>-20.75< / >< / ><><>BEPC BROOKFIELD R< / ><>44.87< / ><>-0.89< / ><>-1.94< / ><>570< / ><>-14.78< / >< / ><><>CAR-UN CDN APARTM< / ><>33.33< / ><>0.01< / ><>0.03< / ><>331< / ><>-9.60< / >< / ><><>GO-U GO RESIDENTI< / ><>8.31< / ><>0.23< / ><>2.85< / ><>515< / ><>-29.10< / >< / table>

<><>< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>% 涨跌< / ><>成交量 (千股)< / ><>年初至今 % 涨跌< / >< / ><><>MTEK METATEK GROU< / ><>2.72< / ><>-0.03< / ><>-1.09< / ><>1< / ><>-44.83< / >< / ><><>MRG-UN MORGUARD N< / ><>15.99< / ><>-0.05< / ><>-0.31< / ><>19< / ><>-7.94< / >< / ><><>PZA PIZZA PIZZA R< / ><>12.03< / ><>-0.08< / ><>-0.66< / ><>192< / ><>-22.93< / >< / ><><>REAL REAL MATTERS< / ><>4.68< / ><>-0.06< / ><>-1.27< / ><>10< / ><>-19.31< / >< / ><><>SYZ SYLOGIST LTD< / ><>3.10< / ><>-0.13< / ><>-4.02< / ><>14< / ><>-46.27< / >< / ><><>TJX TJX CDR (CAD)< / ><>23.63< / ><>0.08< / ><>0.34< / ><>3< / ><>-13.88< / >< / table>

AUG. 29, 2016 来源:BARCHART AUG. 28, 2026 S&P / TSX 综合指数股票周度大波动股 过去一周价格涨幅或跌幅最大的股票(按百分比变化排序);最活跃股票按周日均成交量排序

<><>上涨股< / ><>收盘价< / ><>净涨跌< / ><>周日均成交量 (00S)< / ><>52周最高< / ><>52周最低< / ><>% 涨跌< / ><>年初至今 % 涨跌< / >< / ><><>SEA SEABRIDGE GOL< / ><>45.10< / ><>3.59< / ><>1158< / ><>54.29< / ><>22.68< / ><>8.65< / ><>10.84< / >< / ><><>BNS BANK OF NOVA< / ><>128.36< / ><>7.79< / ><>47763< / ><>131.72< / ><>85.07< / ><>6.46< / ><>26.80< / >< / ><><>AYA AYA GOLD AND< / ><>38.85< / ><>2.19< / ><>11195< / ><>41.98< / ><>11.95< / ><>5.97< / ><>97.81< / >< / ><><>KEL KELT EXPLORAT< / ><>10.73< / ><>0.56< / ><>8092< / ><>10.94< / ><>5.96< / ><>5.51< / ><>39.90< / >< / ><><>DSG DESCARTES SYS< / ><>113.62< / ><>5.82< / ><>4463< / ><>150.74< / ><>85.26< / ><>5.40< / ><>-5.64< / >< / ><><>GFL GFL ENVIRONME< / ><>59.54< / ><>2.96< / ><>5893< / ><>68.92< / ><>46.12< / ><>5.23< / ><>0.98< / >< / ><><>DSV DISCOVERY MIN< / ><>12.48< / ><>0.61< / ><>22044< / ><>13.07< / ><>4.05< / ><>5.14< / ><>48.93< / >< / ><><>OR OR ROYALTIES I< / ><>51.96< / ><>2.33< / ><>5569< / ><>65.54< / ><>38.58< / ><>4.69< / ><>6.87< / >< / ><><> TORONTO-DOMINI< / ><>168.61< / ><>7.37< / ><>31847< / ><>175.33< / ><>100.43< / ><>4.57< / ><>30.34< / >< / ><><>SES SECURE WASTE< / ><>24.86< / ><>1.02< / ><>12320< / ><>24.97< / ><>15.44< / ><>4.28< / ><>43.95< / >< / ><><>CSU CONSTELLATION< / ><>3163.56< / ><>122.35< / ><>534< / ><>4634.98< / ><>2196< / ><>4.02< / ><>-4.18< / >< / ><><>X TMX GROUP LIMIT< / ><>54.55< / ><>2.01< / ><>8760< / ><>57.27< / ><>44.10< / ><>3.83< / ><>4.44< / >< / ><><>SHOP SHOPIFY INC< / ><>212.42< / ><>6.79< / ><>18049< / ><>253.10< / ><>129.01< / ><>3.30< / ><>-3.88< / >< / ><><>IAU I 80 GOLD COR< / ><>2.57< / ><>0.08< / ><>10020< / ><>3.04< / ><>1.06< / ><>3.21< / ><>27.23< / >< / ><><>BTO B2GOLD CORP.< / ><>7.85< / ><>0.24< / ><>46540< / ><>8.60< / ><>5.02< / ><>3.15< / ><>27.02< / >< / table>

跌幅最大< / td><>收盘价< / ><>周净变动< / ><>周日均成交量(00s)< / ><>52周最高< / ><>52周最低< / ><>周涨跌幅%< / ><>年初至今涨跌幅%< / >< / tr><><>LNR LINAMAR CORP< / ><>99.06< / ><>-9.94< / ><>1951< / ><>110.58< / ><>70.00< / ><>-9.12< / ><>19.41< / >< / ><><>MG MAGNA INTERNAT< / ><>91.48< / ><>-8.96< / ><>14101< / ><>101.10< / ><>60.67< / ><>-8.92< / ><>25.02< / >< / ><><>DOO BRP INC< / ><>86.05< / ><>-7.77< / ><>2126< / ><>112.26< / ><>67.11< / ><>-8.28< / ><>-11.33< / >< / ><><>DPM DPM METALS IN< / ><>64.73< / ><>-5.42< / ><>9006< / ><>72.54< / ><>24.63< / ><>-7.73< / ><>52.59< / >< / ><><>BBD-B BOMBARDIER< / ><>318.87< / ><>-22.84< / ><>3549< / ><>377.77< / ><>150.81< / ><>-6.68< / ><>36.56< / >< / ><><>VNP 5N PLUS INC.< / ><>25.62< / ><>-1.72< / ><>6036< / ><>49.97< / ><>14.18< / ><>-6.29< / ><>44.58< / >< / ><><>MDA MDA SPACE LTD< / ><>40.11< / ><>-2.51< / ><>13575< / ><>67.90< / ><>20.85< / ><>-5.89< / ><>50.56< / >< / ><><>EQB EQB INC< / ><>125.60< / ><>-7.82< / ><>2129< / ><>150.32< / ><>83.93< / ><>-5.86< / ><>20.90< / >< / ><><>DOL DOLLARAMA INC< / ><>175.92< / ><>-10.40< / ><>8231< / ><>209.96< / ><>166.00< / ><>-5.58< / ><>-14.24< / >< / ><><>TVK TERRAVEST IND< / ><>115.01< / ><>-6.73< / ><>549< / ><>175.20< / ><>95.00< / ><>-5.53< / ><>-30.09< / >< / ><><>TFII TFI INTERNAT< / ><>185.39< / ><>-9.50< / ><>1486< / ><>233.85< / ><>113.72< / ><>-4.87< / ><>30.68< / >< / ><><>EIF EXCHANGE INCO< / ><>121.64< / ><>-6.14< / ><>1154< / ><>136.75< / ><>69.67< / ><>-4.81< / ><>48.41< / >< / ><><>GIL GILDAN ACTIVE< / ><>73.81< / ><>-3.65< / ><>7230< / ><>100.44< / ><>65.15< / ><>-4.71< / ><>-13.96< / >< / ><><>CTC-A CANADIAN TI< / ><>190.27< / ><>-9.31< / ><>2725< / ><>208.08< / ><>159.20< / ><>-4.66< / ><>9.39< / >< / ><><>POU PARAMOUNT RES< / ><>31.31< / ><>-1.50< / ><>2020< / ><>33.44< / ><>19.92< / ><>-4.57< / ><>29.43< / >< / table>

<><>成交最活跃< / ><>收盘价< / ><>周净变动< / ><>周日均成交量(00s)< / ><>52周最高< / ><>52周最低< / ><>周涨跌幅%< / ><>年初至今涨跌幅%< / >< / ><><>CNQ CDN NATURAL R< / ><>68.14< / ><>-2.67< / ><>147366< / ><>70.99< / ><>41.67< / ><>-3.77< / ><>46.57< / >< / ><><>ENB ENBRIDGE INC< / ><>69.76< / ><>0.22< / ><>71588< / ><>80.65< / ><>62.42< / ><>0.32< / ><>6.21< / >< / ><><>MFC MANULIFE FIN< / ><>59.56< / ><>0.95< / ><>67204< / ><>63.58< / ><>41.64< / ><>1.62< / ><>19.50< / >< / ><><>CVE CENOVUS ENERG< / ><>43.91< / ><>-1.48< / ><>60436< / ><>45.94< / ><>21.62< / ><>-3.26< / ><>89.10< / >< / ><><>SU SUNCOR ENERGY< / ><>91.09< / ><>-3.16< / ><>51434< / ><>96.53< / ><>53.02< / ><>-3.35< / ><>49.52< / >< / ><><>T TELUS CORPORATI< / ><>13.46< / ><>-0.15< / ><>50565< / ><>22.97< / ><>12.93< / ><>-1.10< / ><>-25.59< / >< / ><><>ARX ARC RESOURCES< / ><>33.33< / ><>-0.52< / ><>50260< / ><>34.22< / ><>21.14< / ><>-1.54< / ><>29.44< / >< / ><><>BNS BANK OF NOVA< / ><>128.36< / ><>7.79< / ><>47763< / ><>131.72< / ><>85.07< / ><>6.46< / ><>26.80< / >< / ><><>WCP WHITECAP RESO< / ><>17.85< / ><>-0.29< / ><>46725< / ><>18.29< / ><>10.03< / ><>-1.60< / ><>55.22< / >< / ><><>BTO B2GOLD CORP.< / ><>7.85< / ><>0.24< / ><>46540< / ><>8.60< / ><>5.02< / ><>3.15< / ><>27.02< / >< / ><><>EQX EQUINOX GOLD< / ><>18.07< / ><>-0.55< / ><>44048< / ><>25.87< / ><>11.35< / ><>-2.95< / ><>-6.32< / >< / ><><>ABX BARRICK< / ><>

MININ< / td> 63.54< / ><>-2.02< / ><>41192< / ><>74.00< / ><>36.06< / ><>-3.08< / ><>6.27< / >< / tr> <>BTE BAYTEX ENERGY< / ><>6.58< / ><>-0.03< / ><>40605< / ><>7.37< / ><>2.99< / ><>-0.45< / ><>48.20< / >< / ><><>K KINROSS GOLD CO< / ><>43.49< / ><>-1.55< / ><>38603< / ><>53.57< / ><>27.79< / ><>-3.44< / ><>12.49< / >< / ><><>DML DENISON MINES< / ><>4.71< / ><>-0.10< / ><>35901< / ><>6.04< / ><>3.04< / ><>-2.08< / ><>29.40< / >< / table>

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主教练斯托尼渴望带领加拿大女队回归主场

今年6月在蒙特利尔与海地队比赛前的热身环节中,加拿大队主教练凯西·斯托尼在旁观察。10月,排名第九的加拿大队将在两场友谊赛中主场迎战排名第12的丹麦队。GRAHAM HUGHES / THE CANADIAN PRESS

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凯西·斯托尼尚未看到她的加拿大女足国家队处于最佳状态。

这位前英格兰队长自2025年1月起担任该项目的主教练,但伤病和客观情况限制了她组建最强阵容的选择。

“我认为我对我们最强阵容的构成已经有了非常清晰的想法。但我一直没能将其真正组建起来,”她在加利福尼亚州圣迭戈的家中通过视频通话表示。“因此,我希望在接下来的几个比赛窗口期内,我们能够尽可能接近那个目标。”

斯托尼及其团队上一次集结是在6月初,当时他们在哥斯达黎加进行了一次集训和一场友谊赛。

随后的几个月里,主教练行程繁忙:她在温哥华担任世界杯评论员;在多伦多与体育总监肯尼斯·海纳-莫勒以及男足主教练杰西·马什共同商讨加拿大足球的未来战略;并前往北超联赛(Northern Super League)和美国国家女子足球联赛(National Women's Soccer League)的各俱乐部看望球员。

现在,她渴望与她的团队重新团聚。

“我非常渴望回到球队中。对我来说,从6月到10月的时间太久了,”斯托尼说。“我期待着能再次与球员们在一起,与工作人员在一起,回到草坪上,回到工作中。因为我觉得我们已经取得了进步,并且希望继续这种进步。”

接下来的几个月对加拿大人来说至关重要,因为他们希望利用今年夏天主场世界杯期间男足所引发的支持浪潮,争取在两项最大的国际赛事中占据一席之地。

这项工作将于10月开始,届时排名第九的加拿大队将在两场友谊赛中主场迎战排名第12的丹麦队。两队将于10月9日在蒙特利尔交锋,随后于10月12日在多伦多再次相遇。

女足上一次在主场比赛是在2025年6月,当时她们在多伦多以4-1击败了哥斯达黎加。

“没有什么比我们在主场比赛更重要的了,”斯托尼说。“我认为我们一直在寻找尽可能多地在主场比赛的机会。球员们热爱在主场作战,他们希望与球迷建立联系,希望在主场观众面前比赛。”

将那些被男足世界杯表现所吸引的新支持者引导至女足队伍,同样至关重要。

“我认为现在抓住机会极其重要。我认为男足在激励和吸引全国关注方面做得非常好。那么我们如何留住他们呢?”她说道。

“我们能越多地在主场比赛就越好。我们能卖出越多门票,看台上能有越多球迷,能有越多的人与球队建立联系,这将真正帮助球队进入预选赛,并有望进入世界杯。”

斯托尼补充道,丹麦队是一个顶尖对手,这两场比赛将为11月的比赛窗口提供至关重要的准备,届时加拿大将参加中北美及加勒比海足球联合会(CONCACAF)女子锦标赛。该赛事将于11月27日由加拿大对阵巴拿马的四分之一决赛拉开帷幕。

这项由八个国家参加的赛事将于12月5日前在德克萨斯州的曼斯菲尔德和休斯顿举行,它是2027年巴西世界杯和2028年洛杉矶奥运会的预选赛。

斯托尼表示,尽早获得这些赛事的参赛资格将使球队能够规划其准备工作。 ■ 斯托尼,B16

马卡尔与科罗拉多队达成协议,将成为 NHL 历史上薪酬最高的球员

帕特·格雷厄姆 丹佛报道

凯尔·马卡尔(Cale Makar)与科罗拉多雪崩队于周五达成了一项价值 $163.2-million、为期八年的续约协议,这将使他成为该联盟历史上薪酬最高的球员。

该协议条款已由其代理公司 Bartlett Hockey 确认。

马卡尔的续约合同将成为 NHL 历史上最丰厚的合同,超过了明尼苏达队前锋基里尔·卡普里佐夫(Kirill Kaprizov)去年 9 月签署的为期八年、价值 $136-million 的续约合同。马卡尔的合同将持续到 2034-35 赛季。

从 2027-28 赛季开始,马卡尔的年均价值(AAV)为 $20.4-,超过了圣何塞鲨鱼队的超级巨星麦克林·塞莱布里尼(Macklin Celebrini),后者在 7 月下旬签署了一份为期五年、价值 $94- 的续约合同,年均价值为 $18.8-。

随着埃德蒙顿队的康纳·麦克大卫(Connor McDavid)和多伦多队的奥斯顿·马修斯(Auston Matthews)在明年夏天具备续约资格,马卡尔这项创纪录的交易可能会将上限推得更高。

“能在这个令人惊叹的丹佛市与雪崩队一起继续我的旅程,我感到无比兴奋,”马卡尔在球队发布在社交媒体上的一段视频中说道,并称这一天具有历史意义。“希望接下来的九年同样精彩。”

现年 27 岁的马卡尔在上个赛季取得了 20 个进球和 59 次助攻。在诺里斯奖(Norris Trophy,授予联盟最佳后卫的奖项)的投票中,他仅次于哥伦布队的扎克·韦伦斯基(Zach Werenski),位列第二。

马卡尔在职业生涯中曾两次获得该奖项。

在 2021. 签署一份为期六年、价值 $54- 的合同后,马卡尔上赛季的薪资上限占用额(cap hit)为 $9-。马卡尔的新合同现在为其他顶尖后卫,如明尼苏达队的奎因·休斯(Quinn Hughes)和韦伦斯基设定了标杆。

确保马卡尔的长期服务是冰球运营总裁兼总经理乔·萨基克(Joe Sakic)在这个休赛期的首要任务,他此前一直坚称马卡尔将“在科罗拉多结束他的职业生涯”。马卡尔在 2017 年从马萨诸塞大学毕业后,在选秀中被科罗拉多队在第四顺位选中。

预计在 2027-28 赛季马卡尔新合同开始时,薪资上限将达到 $113.5-。对于一支具备争冠实力的球队来说,他将占用约 18 per cent 的薪资空间。左翼球员阿尔图里·莱孔宁(Artturi Lehkonen)将在本赛季结束后成为自由球员,中锋尼古拉斯·罗伊(Nicolas Roy)和守门员斯科特·韦奇伍德(Scott Wedgewood)也是如此。

在进入西部决赛前,马卡尔身体状况不佳,而获得总裁杯的雪崩队在比赛中被拉斯维加斯黄金骑士队横扫。由于上半身受伤,他缺席了第一场和第二场比赛,但在最后两场比赛中回归。萨基克最近表示,马卡尔预计将准备好参加训练营。

对于萨基克来说,这是一个忙碌的休赛期,在克里斯·麦克法兰(Chris MacFarland)离开去领导纳什维尔的前台管理部门后,他重新担任总经理一职。由萨基克主导的交易中,包括将瓦莱里·尼丘什金(Valeri Nichushkin)送到蓝衣队以换取选秀权。这是一种腾出空间以便与马卡尔谈判续约的方式。

马卡尔出生于阿尔伯塔省卡尔加里,职业生涯中曾四次在单赛季取得 20 个进球,是联盟历史上仅有的 12 位达成此成就的后卫之一。他在 3 月 28 日的职业生涯第 467 场比赛中拿到了他的第 500 个 NHL 积分。他是第四快达到这一里程碑的后卫,仅次于名人堂成员鲍比·奥尔(Bobby Orr,396 场)、保罗·科菲(Paul Coffey,422 场)和丹尼斯·波特文(Denis Potvin,465 场)。

由马卡尔、内森·麦金农(Nathan MacKinnon)和队长加布里埃尔·兰德斯科格(Gabriel Landeskog)组成的核心阵容帮助科罗拉多队在 2022. 夺得斯坦利杯冠军。在夺冠过程中,马卡尔贡献了 8 个进球和 21 次助攻,并荣获康恩-斯迈斯奖(Conn Smythe Trophy),成为季后赛最有价值球员(MVP)。

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骑手队寻求用一场标志性胜利回击,阿格斯队造访里贾纳

萨斯喀彻温队宽接球手基肖恩·约翰逊(KeeSean Johnson,中)在本赛季早些时候于卡尔加里的一场比赛中冲球得分。骑手队通常得分能力极强的进攻线在连续两场失利中均未能得分 20 分。JEFF McINTOSH / 加拿大新闻社

卫冕格雷杯冠军陷入分区激战

布伦丹·麦奎尔(BRENDAN McGUIRE)里贾纳报道

萨斯喀彻温骑手队(Saskatchewan Rough-riders)正走向一个可能成为卫冕格雷杯冠军定义性时刻的关口。

战绩为 6胜4负的骑手队将于周六主场迎战 5胜5负的多伦多阿格斯队(Toronto Argonauts)。这场比赛的结果将决定骑手队是能继续在 CFL 西区冠军的激战中占据一席之地,还是掉入积分榜底部的混战之中。

萨斯喀彻温队通常得分能力极强的进攻线在连续两场失利中均未能得分 20 分。在科里·梅斯(Corey Mace)担任骑手队主教练的第三年里,这种情况首次发生。

他表示,他的球队需要在本场比赛中证明,近期的低迷并未成为一种趋势。

“我认为是的。回顾过去两周,我们没有达到我们一直以来的标准,也没有达到我们想要成为的样子,”梅斯说道。“无论我们是在寻找第三场好球,还是仅仅关注下一场,我们始终在寻求进步。坦白说,即使我们打了一场好球,这一点依然适用。”

萨斯喀彻温队的短暂低迷包括一些瞬间,其中他们通常沉稳的四分卫特雷弗·哈里斯(Trevor Harris)和明星接球手基肖恩·约翰逊看起来并不在同一个频道上。自 2018 年以来,哈里斯首次在连续两场比赛中被截球的次数超过了传球得分的次数。

在此期间,骑手队缺失了另外两名明星接球手——加拿大籍的基安·沙费尔-贝克(Kian Schaffer-Baker)和萨姆·埃米卢斯(Sam Emilus),周六的比赛他们也将缺席。但约翰逊坚称,没有人试图在他们缺席时过度表现。

“我不会这么说,”约翰逊表示。“那是团队的失误,而这些团队失误导致了我们的一些慢热开局和错失机会。”

新秀接球手丹尼尔·维比(Daniel Wiebe)从本赛季大部分时间承担的弃踢回攻任务中解脱出来,他很可能在进攻端发挥重要作用。他在今年早些时候对阵多伦多队的比赛中接到了他职业生涯的第一个(也是目前唯一一个)达阵球。

“无论谁在场上,标准就是标准,”维比说道。“当你被叫到时,你必须能够出色地完成工作并执行。所以,我认为我们的团队在这方面做得很好,我们有很多优秀的球员,很多擅长帮助年轻球员的优秀领导者。因此,我认为我们会准备好。”

梅斯希望他的球队不要成为 CFL 趣味问答题的答案——即成为唯一一支在同一赛季内两次在主场输给同一支东区对手的西区球队。由于今年夏天 BMO 球场在举办 FIFA 世界杯,阿格斯队在里贾纳进行了一场“主场”比赛,在那场比赛中,他们凭借特勤组的优势以 40-34 击败了骑手队,其中包括贾纳里翁·格兰特(Janarion Grant)一次 68 码的弃踢回攻达阵。

詹姆斯·莱彻二世(James Letcher Jr.)因伤缺席了 6 场比赛,但上周回归,并将重新为萨斯喀彻温队负责回攻。

“我觉得我们作为一支球队欠他们一次,”莱彻说道。“上次交手时我们没能成功,所以我们希望本周能有不同的结果。”

加拿大新闻社

面对老虎队,由于首发四分卫亚当斯头部受伤,奔马队将启用洛夫

劳伦斯·海宁 卡尔加里报道

卡尔加里奔马队在近期将无法使用首发四分卫弗农·亚当斯(Vernon Adam Jr.)的服务。

取而代之的是,乔什·洛夫(Josh Love)将在本周六于麦克马洪体育场对阵汉密尔顿老虎队(4-7)的比赛中,迎来他在奔马队(4-6)的首次CFL首发。

在8月 13, 卡尔加里主场 30-26 负于不列颠哥伦比亚狮队期间,亚当斯头部受伤,洛夫随后进入比赛,在 10 次传球尝试中完成 6 次,获得 58 码并有 1 次被截球。

“能进入比赛并获得练习机会感觉很好,显然我们希望结果能有所不同,但我从中吸取了教训并将其抛在脑后,”洛夫说道。“我们度过了高效的一周训练,队员们状态极佳。我认为我们有一个非常好的计划,现在只需要在场上执行。”

在效力于USFL的匹兹堡猛击者队和密歇根美洲豹队之后,洛夫在 2024 年效力于UHL的孟菲斯快艇队,随后在 2025 年随奔马队结束赛季。

“距离我上次首发已经过去两年了,”这位 29 岁 的圣何塞州立大学出身的球员说道。“我在 2024, 的UFL开始了首发,但这次机会确实等了很久。我拥有非常优秀的四分卫室和出色的教练组,他们帮我保持了状态。”

卡尔加里教练兼总经理戴夫·迪肯森(Dave Dickenson)有信心洛夫能帮助奔马队终结两连败,并在对阵老虎队的比赛中获胜;在8月 1 日于汉密尔顿的比赛中,奔马队曾以 44-20 击败对方。

“他非常努力,每个人都渴望机会,”迪肯森说。“有时不幸的是,机会是因为另一个人受伤而产生的,但他一直很努力。他没有获得太多练习机会。弗农在全年大部分时间里都保持健康,但洛夫正期待这次机会。我们需要他,我们需要我们的进攻端表现出色。”

接球手达米安·阿尔福德(Damien Alford)将迎来本赛季的首次首发。在 7月 21 日结束在NFL新奥尔良圣徒队的效力并重新签约奔马队后,他在 4 场有限的出场比赛中接球 3 次,获得 55 码。

阿尔福德相信洛夫作为奔马队的首发能立即产生影响。

“与乔什的默契从他去年来到这里的那一刻就开始了,”阿尔福德说。“现在他作为首发加入,默契已经存在。我知道他会将球传到哪里。我知道他信任我,我也信任他。”

踢球手雷内·帕雷德斯(Rene Paredes)在训练营期间遭遇腹股沟受伤后,也将回归卡尔加里的阵容。

“这太疯狂了,因为这发生在训练营的第一天,非常艰难,但我回来了,”帕雷德斯说。“看着其他人比赛而不能帮助球队是很痛苦的。但就像我说的,我很兴奋。现在感觉像第一年一样。很高兴能回来。”

虽然迪肯森对新秀踢球手朱德·麦卡特尼(Jude McAtamney)本赛季至今的表现感到满意,但他表示帕雷德斯已经“迫不及待”想要回归阵容。

“我认为朱德度过了极其出色的一年,”迪肯森说。“我认为他的踢球水平是联盟中顶尖的,但你现在拥有一个史上最伟大的踢球手之一,而且他现在康复了。我觉得他证明了自己的腿力已经恢复,伤病已成过去,我们非常有信心。他整个职业生涯都在这么做,所以现在是合适的时机,但我完全没有看轻朱德。我认为他的CFL职业生涯开局很棒,我相信他会有很长的CFL职业生涯。”

由于博·列维·米切尔(Bo Levi Mitchell)仍因长期脚踝伤势缺阵,老虎队将继续依赖加拿大四分卫特雷·福特(Tre Ford),他在上周六客场 39-20 负于多伦多阿尔贡金队的比赛中,在 32 次传球尝试中完成了 19 次,获得 356 码。

与奔马队一样,老虎队需要取得一些胜利,以重新回到CFL季后赛席位的争夺战中。

“当我身在场上时,我不会去想我们的战绩如何,或者如果发生某种情况我们就能进入季后赛,”福特说道。“我想的是如何以我能达到的最高水平去执行这次进攻。我认为大多数四分卫都是这样的。显然,只需专注于眼前——对我们来说,就是‘专注于下一球’的心态。”

汉密尔顿队教练斯科特·米拉诺维奇表示,他认为蒂卡茨队和斯坦普斯队的表现都比他们的战绩所显示的要好。

“这应该是一场精彩的对决,”米拉诺维奇说道,他否认了其球队已处于“必须获胜”境地的观点。“我不是数学家,但我认为我们还没有到那个地步,但确实存在紧迫感。在这个阶段,每一场胜利都至关重要。我们宁愿早点获胜,而不是拖到后面,这样在赛季后期就能减轻压力。”

加拿大新闻社(THE CANADIAN PRESS)

因伤缺阵四个月后,阿尔卡拉斯期待在美网找回状态

安德烈斯库、德拉克索在美网资格赛中出局

斯蒂芬·怀诺 纽约

在因右腕受伤缺阵四个多月,并因此错过了法网和温网之后,卡洛斯·阿尔卡拉斯决定回归美网,且目标绝不低于他作为大满贯冠军的水平。

“你们将看到卡利托斯像往常一样打球,”阿尔卡拉斯说道。

这位来自西班牙的 23 岁球员定于周一进行自 4 月中旬因腕伤停赛以来的首场单打正式比赛。他坚称自己没有改变任何技术动作,并对身体状态感到非常有信心。

“我需要比赛,”阿尔卡拉斯周五表示。“我和我的团队认为我已经准备好了。这并非一个简单的决定。我尽了一切努力来确保准备就绪。”

阿尔卡拉斯是卫冕冠军,且被看好能够蝉联冠军。一年前,他击败了詹尼克·辛纳并取代其成为世界第一。此次参赛名单中不包括辛纳,后者因右膝受伤退出。

“我们现在大概有六个月,或者七个月没见面对阵了,”阿尔卡拉斯说。“坦白说,这种情况有点奇怪。”

在辛纳缺席的情况下,亚历山大·兹维列夫成为头号种子。但所有目光都集中在阿尔卡拉斯身上,他今年早些时候在澳大利亚公开赛决赛中击败诺瓦克·德约科维奇,赢得了他的第七个大满贯冠军。

“每个人都会非常关注他的首场比赛,”11 号种子美国选手弗朗西斯·蒂亚福说。“如果他的状态

纽约 随着比安卡·安德烈斯库和利亚姆·德拉克索在周五的最后一轮资格赛中落败,将没有加拿大选手通过资格赛进入美网单打正赛。

安德烈斯库以 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 负于斯洛文尼亚选手塔玛拉·齐丹塞克。这位来自安大略省密西沙加的 2019 年美网女单冠军在长达 2 小时 44 分钟的比赛中发出了 7 个 ace 球,但在网前得分方面表现挣扎,在 21 个机会中仅赢得了 10 个。

比赛于周四开始,但因雨暂停。暂停时安德烈斯库以 2-0 领先。

接近他的巅峰水平,那将很难对付。无论如何,即使他没有处于最佳[状态],你仍然得在五 [盘] 比赛中击败他。”

阿尔卡拉斯的首场比赛将对阵罗曼·萨菲尤林,在回归之初便直接投入五盘三胜制的网球比赛。本周他通过与塞雷娜·威廉姆斯打了几场混双比赛来消除一些生疏感,但他深知没有经过完整的赛前热身就进入美网,会增加额外的难度。

“这确实很有挑战性,”阿尔卡拉斯说。“可能就准备工作等方面而言,[现在] 并不是最好的时机。”

但纽约赛场的能量具有足够的吸引力,他表示:“没有比美网更适合回归的赛事了。”

在如此长时间的休赛后,他还能夺冠吗?他知道罗杰·费德勒

来自安大略省纽马基特的德拉克索在与澳大利亚选手特里斯坦·斯库尔凯特的资格赛中,比赛也被推迟到周五,最终他以 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7) 告负。

两名球员各取得了 4 次破发,但斯库尔凯特在第三盘最后一次抢发球局中获胜,以 4-3 领先,从而抹平了德拉克索早期的优势。

蒙特利尔的费利克斯·奥热-阿拉西内和来自安大略省里士满山的丹尼斯·沙波瓦洛夫将在周日正赛开始时代表男子组出战,而来自魁北克省拉瓦尔的 2021 年亚军莱拉·费尔南德斯将代表女子组出战。 加拿大通讯社

和拉斐尔·纳达尔曾做到过,但他不想设定任何预期。

“我不会给自己设定限制,”阿尔卡拉斯用西班牙语说。“我不想专注于某个具体的结果。我想专注于我们经历的过程。只要走出去,享受比赛,感觉良好。”

在远离赛场的这段时间里,阿尔卡拉斯曾与干扰性想法作斗争,目前他仍在进行心理博弈,以避免过度担心伤情。他的目标是以健康的身体完成美网,并远离潜入脑海的恐惧感。

“我必须做到 100%,”阿尔卡拉斯说道。“我必须信任我的团队。我必须信任那些告诉我一切都会好起来的人。”

美联社(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

争夺追逐赛席位,凯塞洛夫斯基在代托纳的 NASCAR 常规赛收官战中需要“奇迹”

马克·隆(MARK LONG)

佛罗里达州,代托纳比奇

布拉德·凯塞洛夫斯基(Brad Keselowski)需要在代托纳国际赛道创造一个“奇迹”,才能进入杯赛的季后赛。

一个更可能的剧本是:他在 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing 车队的队友瑞安·普里斯(Ryan Preece),在周六晚上 NASCAR 的主场赛道上凭借强劲表现勉强挤进季后赛。

“我的赛车需要像奇迹一样的东西,”2012 年系列赛冠军凯塞洛夫斯基说道。

普里斯补充道:“我只想着尝试赢得分段赛并赢得比赛。……目前有很多未知因素,我正努力做好最充分的准备。”

在代托纳的夏季比赛中,凯塞洛夫斯基和普里斯是五名争夺 10 场冠军追逐赛(Chase for the championship)最后三个席位的车手之一。巴巴·华莱士(Bubba Wallace)、奥斯汀·辛德里克(Austin Cindric)和谢恩·范吉斯伯根(Shane van Gisbergen)也希望在这场 400 英里的比赛中锁定季后赛资格。

这五个人将在高倾斜赛道的灯光下成为关注焦点。这是由于 NASCAR 更改了季后赛赛制,不再保证在常规赛期间赢得一场比赛的车手一定能获得季后赛席位。

凯塞洛夫斯基对待在代托纳的常规赛收官战,更多是以一名理性的车队老板而非绝望的参赛者身份。另一位 RFK 车手克里斯·布舍尔(Chris Buescher)已经锁定了季后赛资格,而让普里斯也进入其中将有助于车队的财务底线。

“我们对此非常关注,”凯塞洛夫斯基说。

华莱士和辛德里克几乎已经锁定了 10 人冠军追逐赛的席位,这基本上让范吉斯伯根和普里斯在为季后赛名单的第 16 个也是最后一个席位而战。范吉斯伯根领先普里斯 31 分——这是一个相对较小的优势,在开赛初期就可能被迅速缩小。

“很多事情在发生。并不确定结果会如何,”范吉斯伯根说。

所有车手都需要应对 NASCAR 为了提高超级速度赛道比赛质量而做出的马力及空气动力学调整。

赛事管理机构强制要求更改发动机,将马力从 510 降低到 465。此外,后扰流板被削减了 3 英寸,从而降低了下压力,据推测也会降低操控性。

“车群会有一种氛围,这取决于每个人在其他赛车周围驾驶时对赛车的舒适感,”积分领先者丹尼·汉姆林(Denny Hamlin)表示。“实际比赛的激烈程度将取决于这种舒适程度。”

美联社(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

蒙特利尔博览队资深电台播报员杜塞去世,享年 86 岁

WILD CARD

长期担任蒙特利尔博览队(Montreal Expos)电台播报员的雅克·杜塞(Jacques Doucet),照片拍摄于 2007 年,他于 2020 年入选加拿大棒球名人堂。JACQUES BOISSINOT / THE CANADIAN PRESS

这位播报员在职业生涯中播报了 5,500 场以上的美国职业棒球大联盟(MLB)比赛

弗雷德里克·戴格(FRÉDÉRIC DAIGLE) 蒙特利尔

在 2004 年 10 月 3 日,蒙特利尔博览队电台播报分析师马克·格里芬(Marc Griffin)用这样的话结束了该棒球俱乐部历史上的最后一份报告:“让我提醒大家最终比分:1969-2004。”

今天,他可以用“1940-2026”来结束他的报告。

格里芬长期的播报搭档兼导师雅克·杜塞在为该球队播报了 33 个赛季后,被誉为“博览队之声”,他于周四晚上去世,享年 86 岁。

他的女儿马丁(Martine)周五在社交媒体上确认了他的死讯。死因未公开,但杜塞在 2024 年透露自己患有阿尔茨海默病。

“他无疑是一位巨匠,他的离世是巨大的损失,”格里芬在周五接受加拿大新闻社(The Canadian Press)采访时表示。“他的声音在几代人的生活中一直存在。是他让我爱上了棒球。”

“他的诚实、坦率,以及他描述事物的方式 [...] 他就住在每个人的客厅里,所以当人们在街上遇到他时,会觉得他就像自己的好哥们。他每晚都和他们聊博览队发生的事情。这是一种独特的纽带。”

对于这位声音在魁北克几代法语球迷心中已成为棒球代名词的播报员,人们纷纷表达哀悼。

“我的老师和导师今天离开了我们,”曾在 CKAC 和 TVA Sports 与杜塞共事的播报员丹尼斯·卡萨万(Denis Casavant)在 X 上写道。“谢谢你,雅克,感谢你的慷慨与友善,尤其是你对我作为一名现场播报员职业生涯产生的影响。向他的伴侣科里(Corrie)及全家表示慰问。”

RDS 棒球播报员阿兰·乌塞罗(Alain Usereau)表示,整个棒球界都在为杜塞的去世而哀悼。

“在魁北克播报过棒球的人,无论以何种方式都受到过雅克的影响,”乌塞罗在 Facebook 上写道。“在博览队时期,他的声音是夏天最受欢迎的声音。感谢他为我们带来的所有美好时刻。”

魁北克省省长克里斯蒂娜·弗雷谢特(Christine Fréchette)也表达了敬意,称该省失去了一个“在几代棒球迷心中留下印记的声音”。

“他的遗产将永远活在我们的记忆和体育文化中,”她在 X 上写道。

杜塞出生于 1940 年 3 月 8 日在蒙特利尔,1959 年开始在加拿大新闻社担任体育记者,后来在扩张球队博览队于 1969 年开始比赛时,为蒙特利尔报纸《新闻报》(La Presse)报道该队。

他最初每周播报约一场比赛,随后在 1972 年成为该队的全职法语电台现场播报员,这一职务一直延续到该特许经营权在 2004 赛季后离开蒙特利尔并成为华盛顿国民队。

杜塞在 2020 年接受加拿大新闻社采访时承认,他最初并不确定播报是否适合自己。

“我不知道自己是否会喜欢它:我对这份工作一无所知,”他说。“我是《新闻报》的记者。我习惯于写作,而不是说话。”

接下来的 33 年证明他几乎没有理由担心。博览队的球迷不仅接纳了杜塞,他的声音更成为了三代法语球迷心中棒球的背景音乐。

杜塞在职业生涯中播报了 5,500 场以上的美国职业棒球大联盟比赛,包括 1991 年 7 月 28 日丹尼斯·马丁内斯(Dennis Martínez)为博览队投出的完美比赛。多年来,他还为美国职业棒球大联盟的季后赛和世界大赛提供法语播报。

对于格里芬而言,蒙特利尔博览队的离开可能是杜塞职业生涯中最艰难的时刻。杜塞还多次与福特·C·弗里克奖失之交臂,该奖项由位于纽约州库珀斯敦的国家棒球名人堂颁发,旨在表彰卓越的广播成就。

“博览队的离开可能是最令他心痛的事,”格里芬说。“因为那是他人生中的36年,是他的激情所在,他一直试图推广他的运动,推广博览队,让每个人都爱上棒球,而他确实做到了。”

在认为随着博览队的离开其职业生涯已经结束之后,杜塞接到了一个出乎意料的电话,来自魁北克资本队(Quebec Capitales),当时该队是加美联盟(Can-Am League)的一支独立职业棒球队。

从2006年到2011年,他担任该队的比赛解说,随后重返大联盟棒球广播,加入TVA Sports,在那里他用法语解说多伦多蓝鸟队的比赛以及大联盟季后赛的赛事。

蓝鸟队原计划在周五对阵西雅图的比赛前向杜塞致敬。

杜塞于2002年入选魁北克棒球名人堂,次年入选博览队名人堂。他在2004年获得了加拿大棒球名人堂的杰克·格雷尼奖(Jack Graney Award),并于2011年获得魁北克国民议会的荣誉勋章。

他于2020年当选进入加拿大棒球名人堂,但由于COVID-19疫情以及随后的健康问题,他在安大略省圣玛丽斯的正式入选仪式被推迟到了2023年。

加拿大新闻社(THE CANADIAN PRESS)

MLB

美国联盟 东区

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国家联盟 东区

周五

堪萨斯城 对阵 克利夫兰 西雅图 对阵 多伦多 波士顿 对阵 纽约洋基 芝加哥白袜 对阵 明尼苏达 巴尔的摩 对阵 奥克兰 周四 休斯顿 5, 纽约洋基 1 堪萨斯城 13, 多伦多 2 周六 — 所有时间均为东部时间 波士顿 对阵 纽约洋基,下午 1:05,第一场 芝加哥白袜 对阵 明尼苏达,下午 2:10 西雅图 对阵 多伦多,下午 3:07 堪萨斯城 对阵 克利夫兰,下午 4:10 波士顿 对阵 纽约洋基,晚上 7:15,第二场 巴尔的摩 对阵 奥克兰,晚上 10:05 周日比赛 波士顿 对阵 纽约洋基,下午 1:35 西雅图 对阵 多伦多,下午 1:37 堪萨斯城 对阵 克利夫兰,下午 1:40 芝加哥白袜 对阵 明尼苏达,下午 2:10 巴尔的摩 对阵 奥克兰,下午 4:05

跨联盟

周五

洛杉矶道奇 对 底特律 休斯顿 对 纽约大都会 圣迭戈 对 坦帕湾 德克萨斯 对 密尔沃基 费城 对 洛杉矶天使

周四 圣路易斯 7, 巴尔的摩 5 周六 — 所有时间均为东部时间 洛杉矶道奇 对 底特律, 下午 1:10 休斯顿 对 纽约大都会, 下午 4:10 圣迭戈 对 坦帕湾, 下午 4:10 德克萨斯 对 密尔沃基, 晚上 7:15 费城 对 洛杉矶天使, 晚上 10:07

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周日比赛

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国家联盟

周五

辛辛那提 10, 芝加哥小熊 8 迈阿密 对 华盛顿 科罗拉多 对 亚特兰大 匹兹堡 对 圣路易斯 亚利桑那 对 旧金山

周四

华盛顿 7 科罗拉多 1 密尔沃基 8, 纽约大都会 2 亚特兰大 1, 洛杉矶道奇 0 旧金山 6, 亚利桑那 1 周六 — 所有时间均为东部时间 匹兹堡 对 圣路易斯, 下午 2:15 辛辛那提 对 芝加哥小熊, 下午 2:20 亚利桑那 对 旧金山, 下午 4:05, 第一场 迈阿密 对 华盛顿, 下午 4:05 科罗拉多 对 亚特兰大, 下午 4:10 亚利桑那 对 旧金山, 晚上 10:05, 第二场 周日比赛 迈阿密 对 华盛顿, 中午 12:15 科罗拉多 对 亚特兰大, 下午 1:35 匹兹堡 对 圣路易斯, 下午 2:15 辛辛那提 对 芝加哥小熊, 晚上 7:20

NSL

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MLS

周六 — 全部为东部时间 哈利法克斯客场对阵蒙特利尔,下午 2 点 卡尔加里客场对阵温哥华,下午 6 点 周日 渥太华客场对阵多伦多,下午 4 点

周六 — 全部为东部时间 芝加哥客场对阵西雅图,下午 4:30 夏洛特客场对阵亚特兰大,晚上 7:30 洛杉矶 FC 客场对阵 D.C.,晚上 7:30 蒙特利尔客场对阵迈阿密,晚上 7:30 新英格兰客场对阵哥伦布,晚上 7:30 纽约城 FC 客场对阵多伦多,晚上 7:30 费城客场对阵纽约红牛,晚上 7:30 辛辛那提客场对阵纳什维尔,晚上 8:30 奥兰多客场对阵明尼苏达,晚上 8:30 圣何塞客场对阵休斯顿,晚上 8:30 温哥华客场对阵堪萨斯城,晚上 8:30 盐湖城客场对阵科罗拉多,晚上 9:30 奥斯汀客场对阵波特兰,晚上 10:30 洛杉矶银河客场对阵圣迭戈,晚上 10:30 周日

达拉斯客场对阵圣路易斯,晚上 7 点

EPL

周五

曼城 4, 水晶宫 1 利物浦 对阵 诺丁汉森林,上午 7:30 伯恩茅斯 对阵 埃弗顿,上午 10 点 考文垂 对阵 赫尔,上午 10 点 托特纳姆 对阵 纽卡斯尔,下午 12:30 切尔西 对阵 布莱顿,上午 9 点 利兹 对阵 布伦特福德,上午 9 点 桑德兰 对阵 富勒姆,上午 9 点 曼联 对阵 伊普斯维奇,上午 11:30 周一

阿斯顿维拉 对阵 阿森纳,下午 3 点 CPL

周五

汉密尔顿客场对阵魁北克 多伦多客场对阵渥太华 温哥华客场对阵卡尔加里,下午 5 点 哈利法克斯客场对阵维多利亚,晚上 6 点

WNBA

康涅狄格客场对阵印第安纳 波特兰客场对阵亚特兰大 多伦多客场对阵拉斯维加斯 华盛顿客场对阵洛杉矶 周四 金州 79, 纽约 60 华盛顿 80, 凤凰城 73 芝加哥客场对阵纽约,下午 1 点 多伦多客场对阵凤凰城,晚上 10 点 明尼苏达客场对阵亚特兰大,下午 3 点 洛杉矶客场对阵西雅图,下午 5 点 金州客场对阵波特兰,晚上 7 点 康涅狄格客场对阵达拉斯,晚上 8:30

第 13 周

轮空:埃德蒙顿

周五 蒙特利尔客场对阵温尼伯 汉密尔顿客场对阵卡尔加里,下午 3 点 多伦多客场对阵萨斯喀彻温,晚上 7 点 不列颠哥伦比亚客场对阵渥太华,晚上 7 点 结果截至周五, 8 月 28, 8:30 P.M.

2026 少棒世界系列赛

在宾夕法尼亚州威廉斯波特 周四 东京(日本) 4, 莱昂(尼加拉瓜) 1 汉密尔顿(俄亥俄州) 7, 达文波特(爱荷华州) 1 国际冠军赛 威廉斯塔德(库拉索) 对阵 东京(日本), 下午 12:30 美国冠军赛 亨德森(内华达州) 对阵 汉密尔顿(俄亥俄州), 下午 3:30 第三名决赛,上午 10 点 总冠军赛,下午 3 点

ATP / WTA 巡回赛 美国公开赛

在纽约

周五的加拿大选手赛果

男子单打 — 资格赛 特里斯坦·斯库尔凯特(澳大利亚) 击败 利亚姆·德拉克塞尔(安大略省纽马基特),4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7)。 女子单打 — 资格赛 塔玛拉·齐丹塞克(斯洛文尼亚) 击败 比安卡·安德雷斯库(安大略省密西沙加),2-6, 6-3, 6-4。

PGA 巡回赛

巡回赛冠军赛

在亚特兰大

周五第二轮 — 标准杆 70
Ryan Gerard65-65—130
Viktor Hovland64-66—130
Chris Gotterup64-67—131
Collin Morikawa64-67—131
Scottie Scheffler65-67—132
Cameron Young70-62—132
Matt Fitzpatrick66-67—133
Justin Rose68-65—133
Adam Scott66-67—133
Ludvig Åberg65-68—133
Akshay Bhatia65-69—134
Sam Burns66-68—134
Ryan Fox66-68—134
Gary Woodland66-68—134
Jacob Bridgeman68-67—135
Russell Henley70-65—135
Tom Kim67-68—135
Min Woo Lee62-73—135
Alex Smalley67-68—135
Wyndham Clark67-69—136
Alex Fitzpatrick68-68—136
Tommy Fleetwood66-70—136

LPGA巡回赛

FM锦标赛

在马萨诸塞州诺顿

周五第二轮
Allisen Corpuz68-67—135
Hyo Joo Kim68-67—135
Miyu Yamashita65-70—135
Jenny Bae68-68—136
Morgane Metraux71-65—136
Ruoning Yin71-65—136
Nataliya Guseva69-68—137
Emily Pedersen65-72—137
Hye Jin Choi72-66—138
Sei Young Kim64-74—138
Somi Lee66-72—138
Hae-Ran Ryu68-70—138
Suvichaya Vinijchaitham73-65—138

SPEED BUMP

电视节目

周六(均为东部时间) 赛车运动

IndyCar:Snap-On Makers and Fixers 250,下午 2:30,WUTV29 (FOX), TSN5 NASCAR杯赛:Coke Zero Sugar 400,晚上 7:30,WGRZ2 (NBC), TSN5 棒球

少棒世界系列赛:库拉索 vs. 日本,下午 12:30,WKBW7 (ABC)

少棒世界系列赛:内华达 vs. 俄亥俄,下午 3:30,WKBW7 (ABC)

MLB:波士顿红袜队在纽约洋基队,下午 1 点,SN1

MLB:西雅图水手队在多伦多蓝鸟队,下午 3 点,SNO, SN590

MLB:波士顿红袜队在纽约洋基队,晚上 7 点,SNO, WUTV29 (FOX) 篮球

WNBA:芝加哥天空队在纽约自由队,下午 1 点,WIVB4 (CBS)

WNBA:多伦多Tempo队在菲尼克斯水星队,晚上 10 点,TSN4

橄榄球

NCAA:北卡罗来纳 vs. TCU,中午 12 点 TSN2

NCAA:圣何塞州立在南加州大学 (USC),下午 3 点 WGRZ2 (NBC)

NCAA:北卡罗来纳州立在弗吉尼亚,下午 3:30,TSN2 NCAA:阿拉巴马 A&M vs. 霍华德,晚上 7:30,WKBW7 (ABC)

NCAA:孟菲斯在内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校 (UNLV),晚上 10 点 WUTV29 (FOX)

NFL:底特律狮队在印第安纳波利斯小马队,下午 1 点,TSN4

CFL:汉密尔顿虎猫队在卡尔加里牛仔队,下午 3 点,CFTO (CTV), TSN1 CFL:多伦多阿尔戈诺茨队在萨斯喀彻温粗糙骑手队,晚上 7 点,TSN3 高尔夫

DP世界巡回赛:Husqvarna英国大师赛,第三轮,上午 7 点,GOLF

PGA巡回赛锦标赛,第三轮,下午 1 点 GOLF,下午 2:30,CTV2 (CKVR), TSN3

LPGA:FM锦标赛,第三轮,下午 3 点 GOLF

PGA冠军赛:The Ally Challenge,第二轮,晚上 8 点,GOLF

Saratoga Saturday,下午 5 点,WUTV29 (FOX) 足球

英超:纽卡斯尔联在托特纳姆热刺,下午 12:30,WGRZ2 (NBC)

NSLS:哈利法克斯潮汐队在蒙特利尔玫瑰队,下午 2 点,CBLT (CBC)

NSLS:卡尔加里野队在温哥华崛起队,晚上 6 点,TSN4

意甲:帕尔马在尤文图斯,下午 2:30,TLN MLS:温哥华白帽队在堪萨斯城竞技,晚上 8:30,TSN2 MLS:奥斯汀FC在波特兰伐木工,晚上 10:30,TSN2

FIBA 男子世界杯

美洲区预选赛

第二轮 — B组 周四

阿根廷 89, 波多黎各 75 巴哈马 103, 乌拉圭 94 加拿大 86, 巴拿马 66 周一 — 所有时间均为东部时间 阿根廷 对阵 加拿大, 7:10 p.m. 乌拉圭 对阵 波多黎各, 7:10 p.m. 巴拿马 对阵 巴哈马, 8:10 p.m.

周日(所有时间均为东部时间) 赛车运动

赛车运动 MotoGP:阿拉贡大奖赛, 7 a.m. SN1 IndyCar:密尔沃基里程 250, 1 p.m. WUTV29 (FOX), TSN2 棒球 少棒联盟世界系列赛决赛:待定, 3 p.m. WKBW7 (ABC) MLB:波士顿红袜 对阵 纽约洋基, 1:30 p.m. SN1 MLB:西雅图水手 对阵 多伦多蓝鸟, 1:30 p.m. SNO, SN590 MLB:辛辛那提红人 对阵 芝加哥小熊, 7 p.m. WGRZ2 (NBC), TSN2 篮球 WNBA:明尼苏达山林狼 对阵 亚特兰大之梦, 3 p.m. NBATV WNBA:康涅狄格太阳 对阵 达拉斯之翼, 8 p.m. NBATV 美式足球 CFL:BC狮 对阵 渥太华红黑, 7 p.m. TSN1 高尔夫 DP World:Husqvarna 英国大师赛,决赛轮, 7 a.m. GOLF PGA 巡回赛冠军赛,决赛轮, 1:30 p.m. WIVB4 (CBS), CKVR (CTV2), TSN1 LPGA:FM 冠军赛,决赛轮 1:30 p.m. GOLF PGA 冠军赛:The Ally Challenge,决赛轮, 4 p.m. GOLF 皮克球 MLP 决赛, 12 p.m. WIVB4 (CBS) 足球 NWSL:Bay FC 对阵 华盛顿精神, 12:30 p.m. TSN5 NSL:渥太华快速 对阵 AFC 多伦多, 4 p.m. TSN5 网球 美国公开赛:早期轮次, 11 a.m. TSN3, TSN4 排球 NCAA 女子:德克萨斯 对阵 内布拉斯加, 3:30 p.m. WUTV29 (FOX) NFL季前赛

NFL 季前赛

周五

华盛顿 对阵 巴尔的摩 亚特兰大 对阵 迈阿密 休斯顿 对阵 卡罗来纳 纽约巨人 对阵 纽约喷气机 坦帕湾 对阵 杰克逊维尔 亚利桑那 对阵 格林贝 辛辛那提 对阵 费城 新奥尔良 对阵 达拉斯 西雅图 对阵 堪萨斯城 明尼苏达 对阵 丹佛 周四 布法罗 28, 匹兹堡 27 克利夫兰 37, 新英格兰 13 旧金山 18, 拉斯维加斯 12 洛杉矶公羊 20, 洛杉矶闪电 18 周六 — 所有时间均为东部时间 底特律 对阵 印第安纳波利斯, 1 p.m. 芝加哥 对阵 田纳西, 6 p.m.

U SPORTS 美式足球

周六 — 所有时间均为东部时间 渥太华 对阵 滑铁卢, 1 p.m. 卡尔顿 对阵 约克, 1 p.m. 圭尔夫 对阵 威尔弗里德·劳里埃, 1 p.m. 温莎 对阵 麦克马斯特, 6 p.m. 周日 女王大学 对阵 多伦多大学, 7 p.m.

BIZARRO CORNERED OFF THE MARK

“这是一个华丽的戒指。她在说‘不’之前肯定会犹豫片刻。”

蒙特利尔玫瑰队旨在夺回 NSL 榜首之位

2025年4月,在多伦多举行的北超联赛(Northern Super League)足球赛中,蒙特利尔玫瑰足球俱乐部前锋塔尼娅·博伊丘克(Tanya Boychuk,中)在队友的簇拥下庆祝她攻破多伦多 AFC 队球门的进球。ARLYN McADOREY / CP

球队预计将有 15,500名球迷 在萨普托体育场 看台就座,创联赛纪录

埃利亚斯·格里戈里亚迪斯(ELIAS GRIGORIADIS) 蒙特利尔

蒙特利尔玫瑰队预计将在本周末加入一个精英俱乐部。

这支北超联赛(NSL)球队预计,在本周六于萨普托体育场(Stade Saputo)对阵哈利法克斯潮汐队(Halifax Tides)时,看台将有超过 15,500 名球迷,这将创下联赛的最高上座率纪录。

“我非常期待球员们能在如此卓越的球场上,在满场观众面前表现自己。这是一个代表整个俱乐部传递重要信息的绝佳机会,”体育总监马里内特·皮雄(Marinette Pichon)表示。

“这让我想起了在法国国家队的时光。那些大赛、世界杯和欧洲锦标赛,球场完美无瑕,没有一根草叶不在原位。”

NSL 目前的上座率纪录创于 2025年4月,当时多伦多 AFC 队在 BMO 球场进行首场比赛,公布的观众人数为 14,518 人。

玫瑰队(9胜4平4负)将成为最新一支在蒙特利尔职业女子体育赛事中创下球迷人数新高的俱乐部,此前 PWHL 的蒙特利尔胜利队(Montreal Victoire)和 WNBA 的多伦多节奏队(Toronto Tempo)分别打破了各自联赛的纪录。

萨普托体育场——美国职业足球大联盟(MLS)蒙特利尔 CF 队的主场——对于在魁北克长大的玫瑰队球员来说具有额外的意义。直到去年,这里还是该省唯一的职业足球场,也是许多年轻运动员追求顶尖水平的主要摇篮。

“在他们还叫 [蒙特利尔] 冲击队(Impact)的时候,我就经常来看球,在这里有美好的回忆。这是一个历史悠久的俱乐部,一个历史悠久的球场;是我们成长过程中一直关注的对象,”曾随加拿大女子国家队在该体育场比赛的玛丽-亚斯明·阿里杜(Marie-Yasmine Alidou)说道。

“能够在这里登场比赛是一种荣幸。对于一些年轻球员或之前没来过这里的球员来说,这是一次神奇的体验,所以他们必须珍惜这一时刻,让情感充分沉淀。”

蒙特利尔不仅将首次在主场的天然草坪上比赛,球场尺寸也可能成为决定性因素。

博雷阿尔体育场(Stade Boréale)105米乘以68米的比赛场地符合全球平均水平和 NSL 的建议,但萨普托体育场为 110米乘以70米,使其成为北美最大的球场之一。

这种尺寸可能需要不同的比赛风格——一种可能有利于玫瑰队基于控球的哲学风格。

“我们的中场技术非常出色。一起踢球很有趣,而在球滚动非常顺畅的优质草坪上则更有趣,”阿里杜说。“我的口袋里有几个‘魔术技巧’,明天我们将能看到它们。”

虽然这场比赛对许多人来说是一个特殊的时刻,但 NSL 赛季的现实依然让玫瑰队压力沉重。

尽管蒙特利尔凭借全新的进攻风格和高调的签约在开局阶段势如破竹,但他们在赛季中期遭遇了剧烈下滑,导致失去了头号种子位置,且一度落后于排名第一的渥太华快步队(Ottawa Rapids,10胜4平3负)多达 8 分。

8月12日,在加拿大锦标赛中意外负于安大略第一联赛(League 1 Ontario)的西姆科县流浪者队(Simcoe County Rovers)而出局,导致主教练罗伯特·罗西托尤(Robert Rositoiu)离职。

玫瑰队此后恢复了状态,再次距离第一名仅差 2 分。

“是的,有了新的职责,但我生命中在不同角色中所经历的所有经验都为我现在的角色做好了准备,”临时主教练玛丽丝·巴德-马特尔(Maryse Bard-Martel)表示。“我们希望展现勇气和创造力,同时也展现一支团结的球队能取得怎样的成就。完美并不真实,所以我们的目标是卓越。”

Tides队(6-8-3)在经历了上周 0-2 负于多伦多队后,目前在 NSL 积分榜上排名倒数第二,将迎来周六的对决。

加拿大新闻社

斯托尼

来自 B13 版

到目前为止,这种准备工作并不轻松。斯托尼和她的球队走遍全球,挑战了一些足球界最顶尖的球队——包括美国、荷兰和日本。

“在过去的 12 到 15 个月里,我特意让这支球队经历了很多艰苦的磨练,这是有目的的。我们前往对方的主场挑战那些非常强劲的对手,”她说道。

结果并不总是正面的。加拿大队在 10 月分别负于荷兰和瑞士,随后在 11 月底和 12 月初连续两场比赛输给日本。该队在 3 月的 SheBelieves 杯中击败了阿根廷和哥伦比亚,但输给了美国。斯托尼表示,这些失败带来了“大量的学习机会”。

“我不认同那种‘我们已经五场没赢了!’之类的恐慌情绪。没错,看看我们面对的是谁,”她说道。“其中一些表现确实不够好。这一点我们绝对清楚,但你必须经历艰苦的磨练才能学习,并最终走出困境。”

斯通尼表示,在人才库中增加新血,既是为了促使资深球员发挥出最高水平,也是为了进行接班计划。

这位教练还致力于在国家队中营造岗位竞争,引入了如 18 岁的中场球员凯莉·亨特(Kaylee Hunter)和 19 岁的前锋安娜贝尔·丘库(Annabelle Chukwu)等面孔新鲜的球员。

斯通尼表示,在人才库中增加新血,既是为了促使资深球员发挥出最高水平,也是为了进行接班计划。

“我的职责确实包括考虑当下。但我的职责还包括思考一年、两年、三年后,我们的阵容深度如何,以及如何让这些年轻球员也成长起来,”她说。“所以,我认为这是一个有意识的决定,旨在看到一些新面孔,看到一些新球员。”

“此外,我也在了解他们。我需要知道谁将与我们同行,而谁还没有准备好与我们同行。谁变得太安逸了,而谁没有?并且提高竞争水平,因为这才是应该有的样子。”

斯通尼补充道,无论谁在阵容中,整个团队将在接下来的几个月里努力变得越来越好。

“我们还没有发挥出最佳水平,”她说。“我们需要在明年的 6 月、7 月[在世界杯期间]达到巅峰。那才是真正关键的时候。”

加拿大新闻社(THE CANADIAN PRESS)

约翰逊的多年续约是繁忙的温哥华白帽队的最新动态

杰玛·卡斯滕斯-史密斯 温哥华

上赛季,球队获得了联盟冠军头衔并首次进入 MLS 杯决赛。

泰特·约翰逊(Tate Johnson)进入美国职业足球大联盟(MLS)的过程非常迅速。

在温哥华白帽队在 2025 年 MLS 超级选秀中将其选为总第 15 位 1 个月后,这位美国后卫就被推上了赛场——并在为球队首次首发出场中打入一球予以回应。

这位 21 岁的北卡罗来纳大学出身的球员持续地交出出色表现。

“无论我们让他面对什么,他一直是一个能够把握机会的人,”白帽队主教练杰斯珀·索伦森(Jesper Sorensen)表示。“去年萨姆 [阿德库格贝] 受伤时,我们依赖他,而他接手速度比我们想象的要快。从那时起,他一直非常容易指导。”

约翰逊的努力在周五得到了回报,他获得了一份多年续约合同,这将使他效力于温哥华队直到 2029-30 赛季。该协议还包括俱乐部在 2030-31 赛季的优先选择权。

“我很兴奋。显然,我非常喜欢到目前为止在这里度过的时光,并为我们目前所取得的成就感到自豪,”约翰逊说。“但显然,我觉得还有很多工作要做。所以我对未来感到兴奋。”

这位身高五英尺七英寸的后卫此后为温哥华队在各项赛事中出场 68 次,贡献 1 个进球和 5 次助攻。

他帮助球队连续第四次获得加拿大冠军,并获得了 MLS 西部

来自坦帕的约翰逊也是美国青年国家队计划的一员,曾两次代表 U-20 队出场,两次代表 U-21 队出场。

“他学习能力很强,我认为这对他很有帮助,”索伦森说。“而且他非常有竞争意识。他在如此短的时间内所取得的成就相当令人印象深刻。”

这次续约是白帽队体育总监阿克塞尔·舒斯特(Axel Schuster)近几周签署的一系列合同中的最新一项。

温哥华还与加拿大中场转后卫的拉尔夫·普里索(Ralph Priso)签署了续约合同,并引入了哥伦比亚后卫塞巴斯蒂安·拉米雷斯(Sebastián Ramirez)、塞尔维亚中场亚历克萨·茨韦特科维奇(Aleksa Cvetkovic)和加拿大前锋夸西·波库(Kwasi Poku)。

俱乐部签下了加拿大潜力新星埃姆里克·福辛(Emrick Fotsing)和瓦尔特·塞丁(Valter Sedin),并与在意大利乙级联赛效力的 26 岁边锋鲁伊·莫德斯托(Rui Modesto)以及在法国乙级联赛效力的 26 岁前锋亚达利·迪亚比(Yadaly Diaby)传出联系。

索伦森表示,在赛季中期将新球员融入团队并非易事。

“我认为在冬天更容易,因为你开始赛季时名单上就有所有人,你知道阵容是什么样的,”他说。“现在则是进进出出,一些人进来,一些人离开,情况要复杂一些。”

新人才的加入有助于增强阵容,该阵容上个月失去了明星中场塞巴斯蒂安·贝尔哈尔特(Sebastian Berhalter),他被转会至英冠球队米德尔斯堡。温哥华在本赛季还失去了后卫塞巴斯蒂安·肖恩劳(Sebastian Schonlau,合同买断)和乔德里克·普佩(Joedrick Pupe,转会),以及中场阿齐尔·杰克逊(Aziel Jackson,租借结束),并经历了大量长期伤病,包括中后卫兰科·维塞利诺维奇(Ranko Veselinovic,膝盖)、贝拉尔·哈尔布尼(Belal Halbouni,膝盖)和中场肯吉·卡布雷拉(Kenji Cabrera,脚部)。

索伦森说,他们还为球队注入了新的活力。

“对于一支球队来说,拥有新的活力、保持高水平的竞争意识以及让人们竞争位置是非常重要的,”他说。“新面孔的出现也许会,你知道,在一定程度上改变或打破原有的等级制度。所以这很棒。”

白帽队(12-4-4)目前位居 MLS 西部联盟积分榜首位,将在周六客场挑战堪萨斯城体育会(Sporting Kansas City,4-14-3)时力求捍卫这一位置。

对于排名联盟垫底的堪萨斯城来说,这是一个困难的赛季,但索伦森表示他的球队不会轻视这场比赛。

“只要我们的对手能够发挥出他们的实力,任何对手都会让我们感到困难,”他说。

“重要的是我们要按照自己的方式去比赛。而看待堪萨斯城队时,虽然是榜首对阵榜尾,但所有的比赛都可能充满变数。”

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杰拉德与霍夫兰在巡回赛冠军赛中并列领先

道格·弗格森 亚特兰大

瑞安·杰拉德在周五的表现足够出色,轻松拿下了五个小鸟球,并出人意料地在距离洞口近80英尺处击入另一个小鸟球,最终以65杆(低于标准杆5杆)的成绩,在赛季收官的巡回赛冠军赛(Tour Championship)中与维克多·霍夫兰并列 36 洞领先。

霍夫兰在第15洞(半岛果岭,标准杆3杆,长度仅155码,但球洞位于左侧靠近陡坡处,球容易从果岭表面滚落)拿下了五个小鸟球中的一个。他以66杆的成绩,在进入周末比赛前与杰拉德共同处于10杆下(130杆)的领先位置。

紧随其后的是谁?几乎是所有人。

其中包括世界排名第一的斯科蒂·舍夫勒,他打出67杆,落后两杆。还包括卡梅伦·杨,他在第一轮后处于垫底位置,但在周五打出62杆后,在一天中的大部分时间里都占据排行榜首位。他最终也落后两杆。

科林·森川和克里斯·戈特鲁普各打出67杆,以9杆下(131杆)的成绩落后一杆。

杰拉德心中考虑的不仅仅是$10-million的奖金和PGA巡回赛的五年豁免权。总统杯(Presidents Cup)的队长挑选名单将在巡回赛冠军赛后公布,这让这位来自北卡罗来纳州的27岁选手非常在意。

“很难完全不去想这件事,”杰拉德说,“我很清楚,本周如果表现出色,将大大增加我的机会。我这周是为自己而战,努力打出好成绩,并希望在周末结束时能赢得一座奖杯。”

在比赛过半时,两座奖杯——一座是巡回赛冠军赛奖杯,另一座是联邦快递杯(FedEx Cup)奖杯——正等待着获胜者。在周四有雨或周五阴天的影响下,球场状况相对柔软,尽管在当天晚些时候有微风,但仍有三分之一的选手成绩差距仅在三杆之内。

没有人像杨那样充分利用机会。凭借在球员锦标赛(The Players Championship)的标志性胜利以及在多拉尔(Doral)标志性赛事中的大胜,他依然在争夺PGA巡回赛年度最佳球员。

在第一轮所有人都打出低分时,他开局就遭遇了两个博基球,他开玩笑说这让他开始怀疑自己的职业选择。他当时打出70杆,与垫底者并列,并在由29人组成的参赛名单中(J.J. Spaun已退出)于周五以单人组形式出发。

他在前九洞打出30, 随后又连续拿下两个小鸟球,在11洞时达到7杆下。杨在第12洞沙坑中打出博基球后状态略有下滑,在接下来的路程中错失机会,直到在标准杆5杆的第18洞击入一个40英尺的鹰球,最终打出62杆。

这使他在最后一组出发时与领先者并列,而杨在结束本轮比赛时发现自己仅落后两杆,对此感到有些惊讶。低分在此时并不罕见,他有理由相信有人会大幅超越他。

“大约三个半小时前我还处于垫底位置,”杨说,“今天风不大,而且考虑到昨天垫底的是平手,看来选手的整体状态都相当不错。我觉得打出8杆下可以给自己点赞,但这并不改变剩下的工作量,因为你得努力才能获得机会。”

他在结束比赛时,对着一个并不存在的伙伴做了一个模拟握手的动作。杨在球场上的节奏并不快,感觉就像他一个人在打练习赛。有一个时刻看起来就像业余球赛:在第12洞,因为他的球童正忙着耙沙坑,他把旗杆拔下来放在了果岭边缘。

现在,单人组的位置落到了罗伯特·麦金泰尔身上,他是东湖球场(East Lake)唯一一名成绩没有低于标准杆的选手。麦金泰尔打出76杆——比场均成绩高出8杆——落后13杆。

舍夫勒在开局遭遇两个博基球,一度落后五杆,随后在转场前后的六个洞中连续拿下五个小鸟球,重新回到竞争行列。他一直在逼近,直到他的接球球过高,飞过了第17洞的果岭——球洞位于后方——他盯着球看了很久。

“我看着它进入了那上面的急流,然后飞走了,”舍夫勒说。

他在第18洞通过两次推杆拿下 birdies,弥补了之前的损失。在赛季还剩两天的情况下,他与许多其他选手一样,处于有利位置。

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伊迪丝·玛莎·宾齐克于 1932 年出生于德国柏林,2026 年 8 月 21 日在不列颠哥伦比亚省维多利亚市去世。

先于她去世的有她的母亲安娜·伯琴、丈夫伯恩哈德·宾齐克以及她的小女儿米歇尔。伊迪丝深受爱戴,她的长女芭芭拉(丈夫彼得)、孙辈莎拉(丈夫马特)、凯瑟琳(丈夫马修)和托马斯(妻子亚历山德拉),以及曾孙辈卡莉、利亚姆和伊索贝尔在世。

伊迪丝的童年被战争和动荡所刻画。她幸存于盟军的轰炸,在被疏散到图林根乡村后返回家中,14 岁时找到了一份工作,驾驶工业机车清理柏林战后废墟中的瓦砾。

随着冷战升级,她和母亲向西搬到了不来梅,在那里她遇到了伯尼并与之结婚,伯尼是商船队的水手长。伊迪丝也出海担任过客舱乘务员。但随后她成为了母亲,在面对蹒跚学步的孩子以及丈夫数月在海上的日子时,她要求做出改变。

该家庭于 1958 年移民加拿大,定居在多伦多的加内特大道。

伊迪丝曾从事过清洁工、店员,以及后来在生产地毯和安全带的工厂工作。全家攒钱在科林伍德上方的陡崖地带买下了 100 英亩土地,伯尼在那里建造了他们的家。在伯尼去世后,伊迪丝继续前行,最终定居在渥太华,在那里她转型成为一名姑息治疗居家护理员。退休后,她搬到了维多利亚,以便与女儿靠近。

伊迪丝是一位出色的编织者,创作过令人印象深刻的刺绣作品。她聪明敏锐,是一位贪婪的阅读者和音乐爱好者,尤其是歌剧。

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琳恩于 2025 年 12 月 20 日早晨在多伦多西奈山医院平静离世。先于她去世的有她的父母戈登和帕特里夏·艾伦,她的丈夫吉姆·卡莱尔、妹妹德博拉·邦德及其妹夫斯科特·邦德、侄子彼得·邦德(妻子切斯)、侄女艾莉森·邦德(丈夫米奇)以及他们的孩子利齐和威廉在世。

琳恩和吉姆结婚 56 年,两人于 1966 年在卡尔顿大学相识。他们热爱在世界各地旅行,并喜欢在多伦多的家中、贝斯湖的度假屋以及萨拉索塔的冬季度假屋与家人和朋友共度时光。

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约翰·布鲁克 (JOHN BRUK) 1930年3月5日 — 2026年8月7日

我们怀着沉痛的心情宣布,约翰·布鲁克于2026年8月7日(星期五)逝世,享年96岁。约翰在不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华的家中,在家人的陪伴下安详离世。他的遗属包括妻子海伦(原姓卡梅伦);儿子马克、伊恩、布鲁斯(妻子梅丽莎)和史蒂文(妻子凯伦);以及孙辈艾米莉(丈夫安东尼)、卡梅伦、梅根、康纳、塔克和詹姆斯·艾克雷斯。他的第一任妻子卡罗尔(原姓斯帕林)于1988年先他而去。约翰于1951年作为难民来到加拿大,此前他逃离了共产主义时期的南斯拉夫。当时他年仅21岁,与五名朋友乘坐小船从科尔丘拉岛逃往意大利。约翰迅速适应了在加拿大的生活,在余生中,对家庭和加拿大的忠诚对他而言至关重要。他在不列颠哥伦比亚大学获得的商业和法律学位开启了他的卓越职业生涯。他曾在西雅图的华盛顿大学讲授法律,在不列颠哥伦比亚大学讲授自然资源法,并随后担任不列颠哥伦比亚大学、不列颠哥伦比亚理工学院(BCIT)和维多利亚大学的理事会成员。他获得了皇家路大学的荣誉博士学位,并于2002年被授予伊丽莎白二世金禧奖章,以表彰他对加拿大的贡献。从1964年起,约翰以公司律师和企业家的双重身份,致力于发展亚太地区的商业和机构关系。他为多家矿业公司提供的法律服务使他先后担任其中三家公司的总裁兼首席执行官。他是加拿大亚太基金会的组织者兼创始主席,也是位于台湾台北的中国加拿大投资发展公司的共同创始人。约翰兴趣广泛且极具幽默感,直到生命的最后一天,他都在孜孜不倦地学习和探索。历史、音乐、艺术、技术、投资和桥牌都是他的热爱。他非常珍视“右脑读书会”,每月与他喜爱和钦佩的男士们聚会;他热爱阅读,但激烈的辩论才是真正的亮点。桥牌是他擅长的游戏,无论是在温哥华俱乐部与朋友对局,还是在加利福尼亚沙漠的冬季度假期间。约翰慷慨地贡献自己的时间,始终是年轻专业人士以及任何与他志趣相投之人的导师。约翰度过了充实且成就斐然的一生,将被人们深深怀念。约翰的生命庆典计划于今年秋季举行,具体细节将另行公布。

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詹姆斯·菲利普·布鲁斯 (JAMES PHILIP BRUCE),OC, FRSC, DSC (HON) 1928年9月29日 – 2026年8月23日

布鲁斯家族对詹姆斯(“吉姆”)·菲利普·布鲁斯的逝世深感悲痛,但他们也为这位充满爱心的曾祖父、祖父、父亲和丈夫感到自豪与惊叹——他度过了精彩的一生,一个充满影响力且充满无条件之爱的一生。

吉姆在患有包涵体肌炎(IBM)多年后,于8月23日在家中安详离世,妻子鲁斯(原姓理查森)以及四个孩子中的两个在床边陪伴。

他是一位才华横溢且成就卓越的加拿大人,一生致力于家庭和环境事业。吉姆出生于多伦多,父母是彼得·布鲁斯和温妮弗雷德·布鲁斯;他的妹妹玛妮·布鲁斯先于他去世。他留下了陪伴他一生且深爱的妻子露丝;他关爱的孩子们:佩吉·马库(丈夫保罗·马库)、彼得(妻子芭芭拉·索伊卡)、康妮(丈夫基伦·本内特)和凯西(以及保罗·阿姆斯特朗);以及八个孙辈:(其中一人已先于他去世)、安妮克、塞尔日、洛伊克、莎拉、康纳、德文和帕特里克;此外还有七个曾孙辈。露丝和吉姆结婚 77 年,这证明了他们的爱情以及他们在加拿大和世界各地共同的生活经历。全家人曾在巴尔萨姆湖、圣玛丽山以及整个欧洲度过了许多快乐的假期。吉姆和露丝因工作需要以及与亲友共同旅行而游历世界。

作为一名出色的钢琴演奏者,他深爱音乐,从爵士乐到古典乐,音乐是他生活中的恒久陪伴,也是他快乐的源泉。年轻时,他曾为教会合唱团演奏管风琴和钢琴,成年后则在家里为家人和客人演奏——尤其是在圣诞庆祝活动期间。

他在多伦多大学获得了物理学学士和硕士学位,并开始从事气象学工作。他的职业生涯在国家和国际层面都取得了诸多成就。他是位于安大略省伯灵顿的加拿大内陆水域中心的首任主任。他还曾担任国际联合委员会、五大湖研究咨询委员会和水质委员会的共同主席(1972-1978)。吉姆于 1985 年从加拿大环境部大气环境服务局助理副部长职任退休,随后在瑞士日内瓦继续工作三年,担任世界气象组织技术合作主任兼副秘书长。他在发起政府间气候变化专门委员会(IPCC)的首次会议中发挥了关键作用。

凭借其专业知识、影响力以及在环境保护方面的努力,吉姆被授予国际气象组织奖(1994)、马西奖章(1995),并获得两个荣誉学位(麦马斯特大学和滑铁卢大学);1997 年,他被任命为加拿大勋章成员(Officer of the Order of Canada)和加拿大皇家学会院士;2007 年,他作为 IPCC 代表团成员前往挪威参加诺贝尔和平奖颁奖典礼。作为对科学的最后贡献,吉姆的遗体被捐赠给渥太华大学用于研究。

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海瑟·海伦·达维克

我们怀着深沉的爱与沉痛的心情宣布,海瑟·达维克于 2026 年 8 月 22 日(星期六)不幸早逝。

海瑟在家人的陪伴下安详离世。

她于 1956 年 6 月 14 日出生在多伦多,是已故的伊恩·麦金托什和已故的贝蒂·安·麦金托什之女。海瑟在多伦多长大,大部分时间在马斯科卡以及家人位于奥罗拉的农场度过。这些地方承载着她许多特别的回忆,直到去世前,她仍经常愉快地分享那些年里的故事。

Heather一直梦想着离开奥克维尔(Oakville),在乡村寻找一个家。2014年,这个梦想在搬到北伯灵顿(North Burlington)后成为了现实。Heather倾注了全部心血,在他们的原木小屋周围打造了一个美丽的避风港。她真正热爱乡村生活,并且对各类动物有着难以言表的喜爱。家里从未没有过心爱的宠物——如果由Heather决定,她可能会把家里变成一座动物园。

认识Heather的人都会认同,她拥有自由自在的精神,热爱旅行,享受生活,而最重要的是,她深爱着她唯一的女儿 Kirsten。Heather还很幸运地拥有了 Ron 第一段婚姻中的三个优秀孩子,以及通过他们进入她生活的许多孙辈,她深爱并珍惜他们每一个人。

在过去的35年里,Heather一直是 Ron 充满爱意的伴侣和坚强的支柱。他们共同建立并经营了成功的旅游业务,Heather在这些年中发挥了重要作用。她总是能为他人抽出时间,是一个你可以信赖的人,无论是在需要帮忙、寻求支持,还是仅仅需要陪伴的时候。

文字无法完全表达我们对米尔顿区医院(Milton District Hospital)重症监护室(ICU)团队和医生们给予Heather的同情、善良和卓越护理的感激之情。对于他们给予Heather以及我们家人的尊严和支持,我们将永远心存感激。

Heather的家人、朋友、同事以及多年来被她影响过的许多人将深深地思念她。她的温暖、对生活的热爱以及她创造的回忆将永远陪伴在我们身边。

纪念Heather的生命庆典将于稍后日期举行。

请以捐款给“我的祖父的猫”(My Grandfather's Cat)代替献花,以纪念Heather。

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安妮·里文顿·迪恩(ANNE RIVINGTON DEAN)

安妮·里文顿·迪恩(原姓 McNairn)的家人怀着极大的悲痛宣布,她于2026年8月16日逝世。她的丈夫 Christopher(结婚57年)、女儿 Catherine(丈夫 Geoffrey)和 Allison、妹妹 Catherine(丈夫 Ian)、妹夫 Tony(妻子 Jane)、侄子 Geoffrey(妻子 Hyo-Jin)、侄女 Stephanie(丈夫 Andrew 及其女儿 Ella 和 Lily),以及其他家族成员和无数朋友将带着深厚的爱缅怀她。生命庆典将于稍后日期举行。

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苏珊·伊丽莎白·钱伯斯 (SUSAN ELIZABETH CHAMBERS) 1941年8月19日 – 2026年8月20日

我们怀着深切的悲痛宣布,我们的母亲苏·钱伯斯(Sue Chambers)离开了我们。在庆祝完85岁生日的一天后,她在挚爱的家人陪伴下安详离世。她的丈夫杰克(Jack)在五个月前先行离世,两人结婚65年。她留下了子女克里斯(Chris,配偶安德里亚 Andrea)、艾莉森(Alison)和詹妮弗(Jennifer,配偶戴夫·塞缪尔斯 Dave Samuels);以及六个总是能点亮她生活的孙辈:卢克(Luc)、泰(Ty)、利奥(Leo)、佐伊(Zoë)、利维(Levi)和莉莉(Lily)。她的兄弟以及许多侄子、侄女、姻亲和朋友将深切怀念她。

苏珊出生于安大略省查塔姆(Chatham, ON),父母是威拉德·J(Willard J.)和维奥拉·勒勒(Viola L'Heureux)。她是玛丽·凯(Mary Kay,1982年去世)和比尔(Bill)的长女。她在假设大学(Assumption University)就读期间结识了杰克,两人于1961年结婚。随后他们搬到了金斯顿(Kingston),她在那里就职于儿童援助协会(CAS),从此开启了对社会工作以及关注弱势群体的终身热爱。

她与杰克育有三个孩子。在定居多伦多之前,他们先后从伦敦搬到艾尔默(Aylmer),再到金斯顿,接着是明尼苏达州,最后到埃德蒙顿。为了杰克的学术休假,他们还搬到了英国(这并非易事),分别在1976年、1984年带着孩子前往,1990年则只有夫妻两人。苏非常享受在英国生活的不同体验以及在欧洲大陆旅行。多年来,她和杰克前往世界各地参加学术会议或访问教学岗位。在苏最喜欢的旅行地中,包括基韦斯特(Key West)、百慕大、希腊、新西兰和日本,但她的心始终在英国,因为他们在那里结交了许多亲密的朋友。

1982年,苏重返大学,首先获得了老年学学位,随后在多伦多大学获得了社会工作硕士(MSW)学位。她参与创建了 P.O.I.N.T.,并在 SPRINT、Fudger House、Taylor Place、Woodgreen、Scarborough Grace、Scarborough General 和 Providence Healthcare 工作过。她曾尝试退休几次,但她热爱团队协作带来的社区感和友谊。

晚年时,苏说服杰克买了一栋度假屋,这里成为了家人团聚的绝佳场所。他们在北部共同度过了许多长周末——无论是某些维多利亚日(Victoria Days)的阵阵雪花,黑蝇季节,八月的闷热之夜,甚至是某些寒冷的元旦——起初在枫叶湖(Maple Lake),后来在库肖格湖(Kushog Lake)美丽的岩岸边。

苏热爱与朋友聊天大笑,喜欢喝一杯冰镇霞多丽,热爱古典音乐、阅读和芭蕾舞。她喜欢看电影,但几乎每部电影都会让她在其中睡着。她是一个谦卑的人,心肠柔软,出现在许多慈善捐赠名单上,这使她成为了上门募捐者的心头好。

苏是她的家庭、度假屋以及许多工作场所的核心。她的孩子和孙辈们一次又一次地回到家中,品尝她美味的家常菜、巧克力慕斯,并庆祝许多生日。她热爱在圣诞节招待客人,并以制作花形黄油饼干和传统圣诞蛋糕而闻名。

她的家对于前往夏令营的侄子侄女、迷路的语言学家或路过的旅行朋友来说,总是温暖且受欢迎的。正如一个孙辈所说,“他们的房子有一种氛围(a vibe)”。我们已经非常想念在那里团聚的时光。

苏的最后几年变得模糊,随着记忆力的衰退,她失去了对所爱之人以及所爱之事的最美好回忆。

感谢多伦多格雷斯医院(Toronto Grace)许多富有同情心的姑息治疗护士。不便送花,希望捐赠者可将款项捐给阿尔茨海默协会(Alzheimer Society)、心脏与中风基金会(Heart and Stroke Foundation)、SPRINT 或您选择的任何慈善机构。她喜欢所有的这些机构!

家人将举行私人葬礼,并计划在近期举行苏的生命庆祝仪式。

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布莱恩·伦纳德·埃姆斯 (BRIAN LEONARD EMES) 1940年2月13日出生于安大略省多伦多 - 2026年8月2日去世于安大略省尼亚加拉-翁-得-莱克 (Niagara-On-The-Lake)

多伦多教育局(TDSB)教师,任职35年;阿金考特学院(Agincourt Collegiate Institute)数学系主任(1984 - 1998)。

尼亚加拉-翁得湖居民(1998 - 2026)。

西奥多·埃姆斯(Theodore Emes)与比阿特丽斯·梅·埃姆斯(Beatrice May Emes,原姓 MacEachern)之子。

南希·简·贝德福德(Nancy Jean Bedford,原姓 )之兄。

玛丽·考夫兰(Mary Coughlan)之配偶。

卑诗省北温哥华的爱德华·“泰德”·迈克尔(Edward "Ted" Michael)之父。

克洛伊(Chloe)与芬恩(Finn)之祖父。

库克家族(Cooke Family)挚友:萨拉(Sara)、玛丽(Mary)与艾伦(Alan)、马修(Matthew)、苏珊(Susan)、乔(Joe)与拉雅(Raya)、罗斯玛丽(Rosemary)、杰森(Jayson)、朱尼珀(Juniper)以及威洛(Willow)。

年轻与年老 曾经,我可以攀爬, 我可以奔跑与跳跃, 我游泳,骑单车, 我阅读,写文字, 我嬉戏,我争斗, 我爱,我也被爱, 我曾是个无畏的男孩。 当孩子是我们骄傲与忧虑之时, 我们几乎每晚为他们朗读, 正如我们曾被那样朗读,带着我们认为的细心, 我们温暖安全的怀抱,紧凑而舒适,我们的声音温柔, 我们分享着渴望被关注、渴望重要的强烈需求, 我们欢笑,打闹,希望他们能记得, 当我们 ,尽管我们知道这并非永恒, 我们知道他们会离开,去书写自己的故事。 如今年老,我缓慢地用手洗碗, 温水,为了心境的平静, 一首歌响起,在我沉思时对我微笑, 透过我梦幻的窗户,一片奇迹之空, 叶片升起,树木呼吸,而我记得。

- B. E. 2024年5月

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MARION JOYCE DOROSH

她 1939 年出生于萨德伯里,就读于多伦多的维多利亚学院并获得文学学士学位,随后在不列颠哥伦比亚大学获得了图书馆学学位。在经历了公共图书馆、大学图书馆和企业图书馆等多种类型的工作后,她回到了自己最初的热爱——担任高中图书馆管理员。她非常欣赏年轻人的活力与坦诚。

尽管她足迹遍布全球许多地方,但她最热爱的是巴黎,并多次返回那里。她并非在教会环境中长大,但在成年后选择了圣公会,并在其中参加活动并服务。

由于没有自己的孩子,她非常感激她的侄女 Stacey 和侄子 David,两人都对她十分尽心。

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ELIZABETH "BETTY" ANNA DOWNING 1924年1月20日 — 2026年8月12日

带着对漫长而充实一生的爱与感激,Betty Downing 的家人宣布,她于 2026年8月12日(星期三)在多伦多家中安详离世,享年 103 岁。

Betty 是 Janet 以及 Eric 及其妻子 Annette 深爱且令其自豪的母亲。她现在与她挚爱的丈夫 Alfred Eric (Bud) Downing 重聚,后者在结婚近 60 年后于 2008 年 2 月去世;她的姐姐 Marjorie Chapple 和哥哥 David Pick 也早于她去世。她的哥哥 R.H. "Bob" Pick 博士及其妻子 Roberta,以及在她心中占据特殊位置的侄子和侄女们在世。

Betty 出生于多伦多,通过相亲认识了 Bud,并在战后的 1948 年结婚。他们的共同旅程始于安大略省的科比维尔(Corbyville),随后于 1950 年搬到安大略省的温莎(Windsor),之后在 1962 年至 1964 年期间居住在阿根廷的布宜诺斯艾利斯。他们在温莎生活了二十年,随后于 1984 年搬回故乡多伦多。Betty 喜欢旅行和结识新朋友,多年来还热爱冰壶、高尔夫、帆船以及与“姐妹们”一起打桥牌。Betty 还抽出时间在温莎的 May Court 俱乐部、温莎美术馆以及多伦多的加德纳博物馆(Gardiner Museum)担任志愿者。

家人希望向 Lina, Connie, Maria, Marites, Qiwi 以及 Home Instead 和 Neighbourhood Group 所有敬业的员工表达最深切的谢意,他们出色的照顾与陪伴为 Betty 生命的晚年带来了巨大的安慰与快乐。

将举行私人家庭聚会,随后将其安葬在安大略省 Mt. Elgin 的家族墓地。作为慰问,欢迎向圣迈克尔医院基金会(St. Michael's Hospital Foundation)、玛格丽特公主医院基金会(Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation)或救世军(The Salvation Army)捐款。

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罗伯特·唐纳德·“唐”·哈洛克(Robert Donald "Don" Harlock)于 2026, 7 月 27 日早晨,在多伦多 Kingsway 地区居住 63 年的家中安详离世,享年 98 岁。

2024, 年,唐被告知患有血管性痴呆症。但这一诊断从未阻碍唐充分地生活。他继续住在自己的房子里,每天购物,与邻居交谈,并且每个周日都去教堂。不幸的是,在他生命的最后两个月里,一次感染导致其整体健康状况迅速恶化。

他是已故的布鲁斯·哈洛克(Bruce ,1963 年去世)和已故的米尔德里德·(麦克菲)·哈洛克(Mildred (McPhee) ,1991 年去世)之子。他是已故的亚瑟·布鲁斯·哈洛克(Arthur Bruce ,1925 年去世)、已故的戈登·詹姆斯·哈洛克(Gordon James ,2021 年去世)以及已故的米尔德里德·罗伯塔·哈洛克(Mildred Roberta ,2019 年去世)的兄弟。唐的挚爱妻子珍(温斯顿)(Jean (Winston))于 2005 年先他而去,两人结婚 42 年。唐和珍在婚后生活一直形影不离,拥有许多共同兴趣。唐和珍育有一名孝顺的儿子保罗·温斯顿·哈洛克(Paul Winston ),保罗一直住在唐的隔壁,直到唐去世。

唐于 1928, 4 月 25 日出生在多伦多东区的 Milverton Blvd 479 号。在经历大萧条和第二次世界大战的逆境成长过程中,唐始终保持乐观。当他和朋友们买不起一套《大富翁》游戏时,他们分别去当地商店,每人背诵棋盘的一个侧面,然后自己制作了一套《大富翁》。在没有学生兼职工作时,唐创办了自己的公司,在社区里帮人擦门环,后来将公司卖给了另一名学生。当唐买不起自行车时,他在当地药店找了一份配送工作,该工作允许免费使用药店的自行车。他就读于金本公园联合教堂(Kimbourne Park United Church),是金本公园青年组的成员,并担任金本公园网球俱乐部主席。唐毕业于厄尔·比蒂公立学校(Earl Beatty Public school)和里弗代尔学院(Riverdale Collegiate)。

在里弗代尔学院毕业后,唐就读于多伦多大学的维多利亚学院,并于 1951 年获得法语和德语学位。1952, 年,他就读于安大略教育学院(O.C.E.),取得了小学(所有年级)以及中学(法语和德语)的教师资格证。他于 1959 年获得多伦多大学的教育学硕士学位。

唐于 1952. 年在多伦多教育局开始了其卓越的教育职业生涯。他的第一所学校是鲍莫尔路公立学校(Bowmore Road Public School)。在鲍莫尔路学校,唐深受 6 年级学生的喜爱,以至于该班级的家长请求他继续教授该群体 7, 年级,随后又是 8, 年级,他在校长的请求下同意了。他还很享受担任多伦多教师学院实习教师的指导教师。在鲍莫尔路学校期间,他于 1958 年 1 月请假两周,参与一项教育实习计划,直接与安大略省巴里市的农村及小学督学合作。他在多伦多教育局的法语强化项目中发挥了积极作用。他曾担任语言艺术协会执行委员会成员,并最终出任主席。他参与了许多课外体育活动,尤其是冰球,他成为了多伦多东区 Ted Reve 体育馆的海滩冰球联盟(Beaches Hockey League)主席。唐被授予多伦多公立学校体育协会终身会员。

1960年,他被提升为罗登公立学校(Roden Public School)的副校长,该校当时涵盖幼儿园至10年级。1963年,他被提升为约翰·费舍尔公立学校(John Fisher Public School)的校长。在当时,他是多伦多市历史上最年轻的校长任命者。

1963年与珍结婚并搬到金斯威(Kingsway)后,他加入了圣乔治山顶圣公会教堂(St. George's on-the-Hill Anglican Church),并在那里担任活跃成员超过62年。

1966年11月,他出任珀斯大道公立学校(Perth Avenue Public School)的校长,该校当时拥有36名教师和1,000多名学生。在此期间,他获得了小学督学证书(E.S.I.),并担任多伦多公立学校校长协会(T.P.S.P.A)的司库。从1972年到1979年,他担任威诺娜大道高级公立学校(Winona Drive Senior Public School)的校长,从1979年到1990年担任安妮特街公立学校(Annette Street Public School)的校长。在担任安妮特街公立学校校长的同时,他还在1988年创办了高公园替代学校(High Park Alternative School)并担任首任校长。高公园替代学校至今依然繁荣发展。

退休后,唐拥有广泛的兴趣且始终忙碌。1990年9月的退休第一天,唐和珍重新拾起对网球的兴趣,直接前往当地球场。他还加入了花岗岩俱乐部(Granite Club),并很享受成为“晨曦之花”(Morning Glories)滑冰小组的一员。唐总是与花岗岩俱乐部的员工进行 lively 的交谈。

即便过了63年,唐依然热爱住在金斯威。他过去每天骑车在社区周围转悠;当他不能骑车时,他就步行;当他不能步行时,他的儿子就开车带他四处走走,停下来与邻居聊天。每天,唐都会给人们带来笑容并让他们开心地笑起来——无论对方是否愿意。他的儿子以及金斯威当地社区的所有人都将深深地思念唐。

葬礼仪式将于9月26日星期六下午2:00在位于伊托比科(Etobicoke)皇家约克路(Royal York Road)763号的基石社区圣经教会(Capstone Community Bible Church)举行。教会内以及教会南侧的相邻学校停车场均设有停车位。仪式结束后,教会将举行招待会。在圣乔治山顶圣公会教堂的哈洛克(Harlock)家族墓地的私人安葬仪式将于稍后日期举行。

唐一直很喜欢在温暖的夏日吃一个冰淇淋蛋筒,以至于在疫情期间,他仍坚持要下车亲自排队买冰淇淋。请以分享冰淇淋代替献花:如果你的邻居中有隐居孤独的人,或者有被你忽略的朋友,亦或是很久没见的家人,请花一点时间与他们分享一个冰淇淋蛋筒。唐的灵魂一定会陪伴在你们身边,共同享受那一刻。

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2026年8月21日,在医疗辅助死亡(MAID)的慈悲帮助下,汤姆·琼斯(Tom Jones)在众人的爱抚中平静离世,这一日期是由他本人选定的。汤姆的父亲阿特(Art,1963年逝世)和母亲洛雷塔(Loretta,1996年逝世)先于他离世;他的挚友兼护理员杰弗里·沃德(Jeffrey Ward)、表亲以及许多珍视的朋友在世。

汤姆于1947年8月18日出生在安大略省韦斯顿(Weston, ON),在祖父母以及其他家人和朋友的陪伴下长大。他为自己的韦斯顿血统感到自豪。不幸的是,汤姆在年仅15岁时失去了父亲,他的母亲勇敢地独自抚养这个独子。汤姆就读于多伦多大学圣迈克尔学院,于1969年获得文学荣誉学士学位,次年获得教育学学士学位。

汤姆于1970年在皮克灵(Pickering)的邓巴顿高中(Dunbarton High School)开启了他辉煌的教学生涯,在那里教授历史和人文科学,直到2001年以历史系主任的身份退休。汤姆是一位深受爱戴的教师,他自豪地宣称,自己从未因为纪律问题将任何一名学生送到办公室。他也深受同事们的敬仰。汤姆富有感染力的笑容和开朗的举止,尤其是每天早晨的第一时间,帮助许多人以积极的心态开启新的一天。汤姆是一位贪婪的阅读者和好奇的旅行者,尤其喜欢访问伦敦、加利福尼亚和默特尔海滩。他也喜欢在位于哈利伯顿(Haliburton)和弗伦特纳克高地(Frontenac Highlands)的共有度假屋里,喝上一两杯冰镇的霞多丽或香槟来放松身心。汤姆住在士嘉堡(Scarborough)的西鲁日(West Rouge)地区,曾担任西鲁日社区协会的董事会成员,随后担任主席(2009-2014)。汤姆在71岁时被诊断出患有帕金森病,他以优雅和尊严面对此病。汤姆是一个真正独特且特别的人。虽然留在世间的人们很高兴他在经历了痛苦之后终于得到了安宁,但我们每一个人都会深深地思念他。请以捐款给联合路(United Way)、无国界医生(Médecins Sans Frontières)或每日面包食品银行(Daily Bread Food Bank)代替献花,对此我们将不胜感激。根据汤姆的遗愿,将不举行葬礼。将在希望山公墓(Mount Hope Cemetery)进行私人安葬,并在稍后日期举行私人生命庆祝活动。

VICKI LYNN KELMAN

维基·琳·凯尔曼(Vicki Lynn Kelman)于1951年6月6日出生,2026年8月21日逝世。她是已故的乔治亚(Georgia)和杰克·凯尔曼(Jack )之女;遗属包括她的姐妹莱斯利·凯尔曼(Leslie )和苏安·凯尔曼(Suanne ),以及姐夫 / 妹夫艾伦·福克斯(Allan Fox)。维基是一位备受尊敬的社会工作者,专注于儿童性虐待领域。多伦多区教育局(Toronto District School Board)为她设立了一个职位,她在该职位上制定了议定书和实践方案,并管理个案及支持幸存者。作为一名终身致力于社会正义的倡导者,维基始终为弱势群体而战。根据她的遗愿,将不举行葬礼,也不举行希瓦(Shiva)哀悼仪式。

黛西·李 (DAISY LEE)

黛西·李(原姓乔)的家人怀着沉痛的心情宣布,她于20, 2026. 7月逝世。黛西在生命的最后时光里,身边陪伴着她深爱的家人和尽职的护理人员。 黛西与肯尼斯·“巴斯特”·李(1929 - 2020)结婚63年,她是辛西娅(兰迪)、尼尔(多米尼克)、巴里、兰德尔(基特)和希瑟挚爱的母亲;是亚历克斯(安娜)、克里斯(瑞秋)、妮可(杰森)、凯特琳、艾弗里、伊登、奥斯汀和艾拉心爱的祖母;也是萨姆的曾祖母。

黛西、Day、D、黛西姨妈将因其务实的智慧、富有感染力的笑声和慷慨的精神,被她的朋友以及乔氏和李氏大家族永远铭记。

私人生命庆典将于稍后日期举行。如需查看更多关于黛西的回忆和照片,请访问:https: / mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com / site / DaisyLee.html

请考虑向斯卡堡健康网络(Scarborough Health Network)捐款以代替献花,以此纪念肯尼斯和黛西·李(https: / giving.shnfoundation.ca / page / InMemoryofDaisyLee)。

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C. 约瑟夫·库里安博士 (DR. C. JOSEPH KURIAN)

在经历了93 remarkable years后,约瑟夫·库里安博士于26, 2026. 8月闭上了双眼。他是一位深受爱戴的丈夫、父亲和祖父。

约瑟夫于8, 1933, 8月出生在印度喀拉拉邦。他是约瑟夫和伊丽莎白唯一的儿子,是Thankamma和Hanne的兄弟;也是许多人的表亲和叔伯。

约瑟夫在喀拉拉邦的帕洛姆长大,就读于印度理工学院(IIT),随后前往宾夕法尼亚大学从事博士后研究,之后又在多伦多大学进行了另一项博士后研究。约瑟夫热爱从事研究工作。在他的一生中,他获得了许多奖项,包括来自印度理工学院的杰出校友奖。

1964, 年,约瑟夫与库蒂莫尔·安切里尔结婚。他们共同抚养了三个孩子。除了深厚的信仰、爱与信任,他们还拥有共同的创业精神,并于1971. 年共同创立了Alpha实验室。约瑟夫对主的信任不仅支撑着他自己,也支撑着他身边的人度过了沿途在个人和职业方面遇到的诸多挑战。他得到了所有家人和朋友的祝福,也得到了他的第二个家庭——Alpha大家庭的祝福。

约瑟夫见证了近一个世纪的历史,在此期间,他为许多慈善机构、事业和个人提供了贡献。他也非常积极地参与政治,认为这是他的公民职责。

约瑟夫拥有富有感染力的笑声和好奇的心灵。在他的一生中,他展现出了旺盛的精神活力和冒险天性。他热爱与人相处,热爱分享他的信仰,热爱他的主。他与圣托马斯正教会的教会家人有着深厚的联系。他始终相信并坚称:“通过基督,爱是世界上最强大的力量。”

Joseph is at rest in the Lord.

我们的家人想向崔丰博士、北约克综合医院的全体员工,以及为约瑟夫提供居家护理的人员:Digna、Elizabeth、Ajith和Helen,以及来自VHA的人员表达最深切的谢意。同时,感谢所有亲朋好友,请知道你们的出席、支持和祈祷对我们意义重大。

请考虑向加拿大阿尔茨海默病协会或红十字会捐款以代替献花。

在汉弗莱殡仪馆 A.W. Miles – Newbigging 分馆(多伦多 Bayview 大道 1403 号,Davisville 以南)将举行两次吊唁活动:9月2日(星期三)2:00 – 5:00 p.m.,以及9月3日(星期四)5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

葬礼详情将发布在汉弗莱殡仪馆网站上:www.humphreymiles.com

“我的日子将永远充满恩惠与慈爱,我必永远住在耶和华的殿中。” —— 诗篇 23:6

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肯尼斯·“肯”·艾伦·勒·梅苏里尔 (KENNETH "KEN" ALLAN LE MESURIER) 1928年3月23日 – 2026年8月13日

我们怀着沉痛的心情宣布,肯尼斯·艾伦·勒·梅苏里尔于2026年8月13日(星期四)在安大略省渥太华突然但安详地离世,享年98岁。在此之前,他刚刚在自己最喜爱的地方——魁北克省贝尔纳湖(Lac Bernard)岛上的度假屋与家人和朋友共度了三周时光。

肯于1928年3月23日出生在魁北克省蒙特利尔,在麦吉尔大学获得了化学工程学士学位和硕士学位。他最珍视的财产之一便是那枚工程铁环,在过去的75年里,他一直自豪地佩戴着它。1983年,他能够在滑铁卢大学的仪式上为儿子拉里(Larry)颁发铁环,对他而言是一项荣誉。

肯在职业生涯的前期就职于商业酒精公司(Commercial Alcohols),随后在渥太华的能源、矿产与资源部结束职业生涯,这份工作带他前往法国、比利时、德国以及加拿大各地进行了许多令人兴奋的旅行。1994年,他和薇薇安(Viv)搬到了阿尔伯塔省的坎莫尔,以便更接近在80年代全部迁往西部的三个孩子。

肯是一位热衷于高山滑雪的人,直到90多岁还在路易斯湖滑雪。在年轻时,他也热爱高尔夫和航海。在晚年,他与挚爱的薇薇安一起享受露营、保龄球、听音乐、打桥牌和玩墨西哥火车(Mexican Train)等活动。

与薇薇安一样,旅行、阅读和火车是他的热爱所在。他们游历了世界各地,并探索了加拿大的每一个省份。退休后,坎莫尔成为了他们的家,而夏天则在罗氏岛(Rowe's Island)的度假屋度过。家庭旅行是生活中的亮点,包括前往夏威夷、哥斯达黎加,以及最近的墨西哥之行。在早年,他们曾进行过许多露营公路旅行。他热爱驾驶,并为自己的驾驶执照一直续期到100岁而感到自豪。肯每天都喜欢听音乐,并且能够叫出作曲家、作品名称和音乐家的名字——他对音乐的知识和热爱是无穷的。

肯与挚爱的薇薇安(Sterns)结婚64年。薇薇安于2023年先他而去。肯继续独立居住在他们位于坎莫尔的公寓中,并继续在夏天与家人在度假屋共度。肯是两个儿子——阿尔伯塔省麦克默里堡的劳伦斯·“拉里”·肯尼斯(Laurence "Larry" Kenneth)和阿尔伯塔省卡尔加里的罗斯·艾伦(Ross Allan),以及一个女儿——阿尔伯塔省卡尔加里的莱斯利·安(彼得)·霍尔岑本(Leslie Anne (Peter) Hoeltzenbein)的自豪父亲。肯是米切尔·库珀(Mitchell Cooper)和达西·杜切克(Darcie Duczek)(以及被深情地加入其孙辈名单的布罗迪)的有趣爷爷(Gpa),同时也是英国沃金厄姆的诺拉·霍尔岑本(霍斯)和安大略省卡纳塔的劳拉·霍尔岑本(阿尔伯托)的珍贵额外孙辈。他也很荣幸能成为阿尔伯塔省卡尔加里的布鲁克斯·达斯汀(Brooks Dustin)和诺亚·米切尔(Noah Mitchell)、英国沃金厄姆的约瑟夫(Joseph)以及安大略省卡纳塔的瓦伦蒂娜(Valentina)的曾祖父(G-Gpa)。他留下了大家族成员以及新老好友。

肯的父亲威廉·艾伦·勒·梅苏里尔(William Allan Le Mesurier)和母亲艾米莉·珀尔(罗威尔)(Emily Pearl (Rowell))先他而去;他留下了在安大略省渥太华的好友兼表亲萨米拉·汤普森(Samira Thompson)。

人们将记得肯是一个安静地表达爱意、坚强、幽默、独立、冷静、细心且知识渊博的人。与他的交谈总是令人感兴趣且发人深省。家庭永远是第一位的,今年夏天在度假屋时,他密切关注着曾孙们,确保他们每个人都安全。

我们都会想念他在度假屋里反复叮嘱的那句:“别忘了买一份《环球邮报》”。

私人家庭安葬仪式和追思服务将在阿尔伯塔省坎莫尔举行。

肯的生命庆典将于2026年9月11日(星期五)下午2:30在 McInnis & Holloway(Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB)举行。随后在殡仪馆的接待中心举行招待会。

如果朋友们愿意,可以将纪念捐款直接捐给罗纳德·麦当劳之家(www.ronaldmcdonaldhousealberta.org)或您选择的任何慈善机构。

吊唁、回忆和照片可通过 www.MHFH.com 与肯的家人分享和查看。

为了纪念肯·勒·梅苏里尔(Ken Le Mesurier),麦金尼斯-霍洛威殡仪馆(McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes)将在安与桑迪·克罗斯保护区(Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area)种植一棵树。

菲利普·克里斯托弗·佩特鲁(PHILIP CHRISTOPHER PETROU) 1939年9月15日 – 2026年8月25日

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RAMONA MACDONALD (原姓 Paplauskas-Ramunas) 1940 – 2026

邦妮·莱顿(Bonnie Leyton)是一位陶艺家、画家,也是一位带来欢乐的挚爱之人。作为纽芬兰丰富艺术与工艺界的领军人物,她于纽芬兰省圣约翰市家中安详离世,享年 86. 岁。她留下了深受爱戴的兄妹 Leanne (Thom) 和 Gary (Penny);儿子 Marco (Katie) 和 Jack;孙子 Mark;曾孙女 Charlie 和 Callie-Ann;以及一个庞大的艺术家和工艺从业者群体。她首先通过 20 世纪 70 和 80 年代具有开创性的 The Saltbox 商店,随后通过莱顿美术馆(Leyton Gallery of Fine Art),帮助这些人建立了事业和生活。她出色的时尚品味曾受到圣约翰市报纸的赞赏。她独特的乐观生活态度(joie de vivre)则在各处广受称颂。8 月 30 日,温哥华将举行私人家庭仪式,随后无疑将出现许多她最喜爱的事物:奶酪和芝士蛋糕,牛排和葡萄酒,拥抱以及彻夜长谈的故事。如需发送吊唁信息,请访问 www.carnells.com。

JON MATTHEW LIDOLT

乔恩·马修·利多尔特(Jon Matthew Lidolt),84, 岁,于 August 7, 2026, 在多伦多 Fudger House 的姑息治疗病房安详离世。此前,他与失智症斗争了十年,并多次患上吸入性肺炎。

他终生的热情在于电影——观看电影,从事电影制作与发行工作,热衷于收集 DVD 和录像带,尤其是讨论和撰写关于电影的内容。他出演了大卫·克伦伯格的第二部电影,即原版《未来罪行》(Crimes of the Future),并且是 1974 年加拿大电影《Peep》的摄影师。乔恩还是一位专业的平面艺术家,曾为 Famous Players 和 Film Canada 创作过出色的电影广告和海报。他还担任多伦多 Roxy 剧院多年的经理,在那里他组织并监督了标志性的、极受欢迎的且带有观众互动的《洛基恐怖秀》(Rocky Horror Picture Show)午夜放映。

乔恩不希望举行葬礼,希望被火化并撒掉骨灰。纪念活动可能会在 10 月安排。

他的遗属包括詹姆斯·杜布罗(James Dubro),他在多伦多共同生活了 42 年的伴侣;以及他的侄子 Rick (and Heather) Leslie 和 Ron (and Pie) Leslie 及其家人(分别来自埃德蒙顿、哈利法克斯和不列颠哥伦比亚省)。此外,他在多伦多生活了 50 年的好友杰克·坎宁安(Jack Cunningham)也将他送行。

拉蒙娜·麦克唐纳(Ramona Macdonald)于 August 23, 2026, 星期日安详离世,享年 86. 岁。拉蒙娜在幼年时来到加拿大,一直对她的立陶宛血统深感自豪。她叛逆且极具独立精神,完全按照自己的方式生活。

作为一名真正的艺术之魂,她散发出的光芒能填满她进入的每一个房间,让人瞬间感受到她的存在。拉蒙娜情感深沉且坦率;她可能愤怒至极,也可能快乐至极,以一种拒绝被熄灭的强度面对生活。最重要的是,她拥有一种令人难忘、洪亮且无法抑制的笑声,经常在最美妙的不合时宜的时刻爆发。

拉蒙娜走到哪里都步行,生活充满活力。她热爱徒步(她在此遇到了丈夫道格)、越野滑雪、贪婪地阅读以及每天烘焙甜点。作为早期的健康爱好者,她以采集野莓、蘑菇和院子里的蒲公英而闻名——尽管她同时对萨拉米香肠有着深厚的爱好。

在创意领域,拉蒙娜是一股强大的力量。作为一名作家和编辑,她在圣约翰市和哈利法克斯开设了艺术画廊,以提升东海岸的声音。最终,她投身于自己真正热爱的电影事业,成为一名屡获殊荣的电影制作人、导演、制片人和导师。她的创作毅力支撑起了 Doomsday Studios 和渥太华的 A Picture Studios。

她留下了女儿 Grazina;儿子 Bruce(妻子 Sharon);孙辈 Matthew、Meaghan(丈夫 Michael)、Campbell 和 Kathryn;她深爱且忠诚的兄弟 Tony Ramunas;姐妹 Theresa(丈夫 George)Matyas;以及许多侄子、侄女,以及艺术界的朋友和同行。她的父母 Antanas 和 Marija Paplauskas-Ramunas,以及她的小弟 Mike 先于她去世。

家属向渥太华 Garry J. Armstrong 养老院的优秀员工及其陪伴者 Tracy 表示最深切的感谢,感谢他们在 Ramona 生命的最后几年里,为她提供了尽可能最好的护理、慰藉和非凡的善意。

生命庆祝仪式将于 2026 年 9 月 20 日举行。

詹姆斯·亨利·乔治·麦金 (JAMES HENRY GEORGE MACKEEN)

詹姆斯·亨利·乔治·“吉姆”·麦金于 1934 年 9 月 10 日出生在安大略省约克镇(多伦多)。他是 Harold DeForest MacKeen 和 Margaret McGhie(原姓 Watson)的第三个孩子,也是唯一的儿子。他在那里度过了生命最初的 10 年,随后随家人搬到了卡尔加里。

吉姆于 1951 年从中央高中毕业,随后立即进入皇家路军事学院(维多利亚)就读。他继续在 RMC(金斯顿)以及后来的 A 大学(埃德蒙顿)深造。从学员时期起,吉姆一直保持加拿大皇家海军(预备役)的活跃状态,直到 1990 年代中期以皇家加拿大海军预备役中校(Lieut-Commander RCN(R))身份“退役”。

大学毕业后,他在取得教师资格前,曾担任过巡回销售员、人寿及综合保险代理人以及房地产经纪人。他于 1957 年结婚,同年迎来一个儿子,次年迎来一个女儿。

到 1960 年,吉姆住在卡尔加里,并于 1961 年再次结婚。到 1971 年,他又迎来了另外三个孩子。吉姆教授高中数学和法语,并且从 50 岁起,参与了多部在卡尔加里拍摄的剧作。他的角色包括:1988 年奥运会“传递火炬”活动的“火炬跑者”、电影《酷跑》(Cool Runnings, 1993)中一名富有同情心的“国际冬季运动联盟”成员,以及电影《心满雨》(Heart Full of Rain, 1997)中 Richard Crenna 的替身。尽管从事这些零工,但高中教师才是吉姆最持久且最适合他的角色,他从事该职业长达 30 年。

吉姆在 20 世纪 70 年代后期遇到了他的妻子 Virginiadean “Ginny”,从那时起,他的心中只有她。他们一起旅行,结交并维系良好的友谊,最重要的是,他们倍加珍惜自己的家人。两个夏天前失去她时,他心碎不已。

先于吉姆去世的有:儿子 Douglas Arthur;女儿 Carol Anne;前配偶 Beverly Sherwood 和 Darlene Watson;姐妹 Shirley Doe、Helen Egleston 和 Nancy MacKeen;表亲 Tom Watson 和 Caroline Lester;以及侄子 George A. Egleston 和 Harry Doe。

吉姆的遗属包括:女儿 Karen 及其女婿 Rod;女儿 Heather 及其女婿 Greg;儿子 Bruce 及其儿媳 Stephanie 以及他们的孩子们。吉姆还留下了 Ginny 的孩子们:Linda、Judy、Ross 和 Mary。在他这个融合家庭中,他对许多侄子、侄女、孙辈、曾侄女、曾侄子以及“亲如家人的朋友”而言都非常特别。特别感谢他的医生 Margot 在他生前提供的卓越护理。

吉姆选择不举行葬礼。其后事由不列颠哥伦比亚省纳奈莫的 Sands Arbor Memorial 负责办理。吊唁可在其网站上留言。欢迎向皇家路大学 Hatley Park 花园、场地与遗产基金捐赠纪念款项:https: / rruinbloom.ca / 。

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马克·尼古拉斯·卡明 梅伯里

马克·梅伯里(Mark Mayberry),出生于1986年4月29日,于2026年8月23日因一场不幸的坠落事故去世。他是劳里(Laurie)和约翰(John)挚爱的儿子;安娜(Anna,配偶迪伦 Dylan)的兄弟;也是许多人的好友。马克是一位厨师、水手和音乐家,一生居住在多伦多。从青少年时期起,马克就在大型帆船(Playfair号,Fair Jean号)上担任水手,航行于五大湖及更远的海域,随后他在多伦多的餐厅中投身于自己热爱的烹饪事业。在巴黎接受厨师培训后,他回到多伦多追求梦想。作为一名热情的音乐爱好者,马克是莫里斯舞 / 民谣社区的重要成员,多年来参与了多个音乐项目。他拥有极具感染力的阳光社交特质,总是准备好用歌声或交谈分享自己的心声,结交新友并唤醒旧情。他的家人以及广泛的挚友社区将深切地怀念他;得知许多家庭正从他慷慨的器官捐献中获益,人们感到些许慰藉。生命庆祝仪式将在未来日期举行。特别感谢桑尼布鲁克(Sunnybrook)医院的艾米莉(Emily)及整个重症监护团队的人道关怀与照顾。请考虑向布里格斯青少年帆船培训计划(Briggs Youth Sail Training Program,www.brigs.ca)提供资金捐助,并注册成为器官捐献者。

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克里西亚·斯特劳琴斯基 (KRYSIA STRAWCZYNSKI) February 10, 1946 August 22, 2026

克里西亚·斯特劳琴斯基于 1946. 年出生在波兰的罗兹。幼年时,她随父母齐格蒙特和玛丽拉移居蒙特利尔。整个大家庭(包括齐格蒙特的兄弟、姐妹及其配偶和子女)最初住在蒙特利尔的普拉托地区,随后搬到了NDG区贝尔格雷夫大道的一栋共用三层住宅中,孩子们在那里共同长大。克里西亚天生具有魅力且具备领导才能,是表亲家族中年岁最大的孩子。她身材高挑,容貌出众,朋友众多。她在蒙特利尔的圣乔治威廉姆斯大学(现康考迪亚大学)毕业后,于 1967, 年与迈克尔·默瑟结婚。她与身为作家和诗人的迈克尔移居不列颠哥伦比亚省(BC省),但两人最终分道扬镳。随后,克里西亚在维多利亚市与陪伴她 44 年的丈夫埃弗雷特·诺斯普结婚。

克里西亚和埃弗雷特都曾是不列颠哥伦比亚省政府的高级公务员,两人最终都以备受尊敬的副部长身份离开政府。

克里西亚既是一位高效的领导者,也是一位极好、充满关怀的家庭成员,以及朋友和家人的热情女主人。她和埃夫住在维多利亚市一座靠近海洋、布置精美的美丽住宅中,那里曾举办过许多著名的派对,也接待过许多愉快的访客。克里西亚是兄弟和表亲孩子心中深受喜爱且受欢迎的姑姑 / 姨妈,也是继子乔恩·诺斯普孩子心中亲爱的继祖母。她每次见到孩子们时,总会带来整整一后备箱的礼物。

尽管她与母亲的关系较为复杂,但她是一位尽责且孝顺的女儿。在父亲齐格蒙特于 1976, 年去世后,克里西亚将母亲玛丽拉接到了温哥华,随后又接到维多利亚市,并细心照料她。克里西亚一直住在她深爱的城市维多利亚,直到 2026. 年4月底。当时她的健康状况恶化,于是同意搬到渥太华以便靠近家人。在最后的几个月里,克里西亚享受了许多家人的探访,这给所有相关人员都带来了喜悦。

August 22, 2026, 在经历了一场幸而短暂的终末期疾病后,我们失去了克里西亚。人们将记得她是一个独特且迷人的个性,深受同僚尊敬,被朋友和家人深爱。

私人悼念仪式于 August 26, 2026, (星期三)在格里利市赫伯茨角路 6549 号的犹太纪念花园举行。您可以在 www.hpmcgarry.ca 查看直播录像。吊唁 / 捐款 / 致敬:

Hulse, Playfair & McGarry

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在挚爱之人的陪伴下,在深爱的家中,菲尔在 86 岁时平静地离世。

菲尔出生并成长于多伦多,是克里斯和艾尔西·佩特鲁之子,也是丹尼、索菲和戴安的兄弟。

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他曾在奥克伍德学院(Oakwood Collegiate Institute)和汉伯赛德学院(Humberside Collegiate Institute)就读高中。在湖滨教师学院(Lakeshore Teachers' College)学习后,菲尔开始在苏必利尔湖北岸的小社区帕斯湖(Pass Lake)任教。他在一间单教室学校里教授全部八个年级的课程,并且曾在那里短暂停留居住。在帕斯湖,菲尔结交了挚友,并培养了终身对钓鱼和户外活动的喜爱。

在北安大略省度过四年后,菲尔回到多伦多就读约克大学,在那里他建立了持久的友谊,并遇到了他一生的挚爱朱迪·纽伯里(Judy Newberry)。在近 58 年的婚姻生活中,他们彼此相爱、欢笑并相互支持。

菲尔职业生涯的大部分时间担任校长,是许多学生和同事的导师与教练。在职业生涯后期,他在多伦多大学的安大略教育研究院(Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)教授教育学。

菲尔和朱迪非常珍视他们两个优秀的孩子,迈克尔(Michael)和劳里(Laurie)。他对他们的诸多成就感到极其自豪。

菲尔是一位慈爱的 Dedo(祖父),他的孙辈包括:迈克尔与詹妮丝·麦格雷戈(Janyce McGregor)的孩子诺拉(Norah)、尼古拉斯(Nikolas)和萨莎(Sasha);以及劳里与杰·约翰斯顿(Jay Johnston)的儿子伊莱(Eli)和里奥(Leo)。与孙辈共处的时光充满了温情、魔力与乐趣。他也非常疼爱他的许多侄子和侄女,并享受所有的家庭聚会。

菲尔在有生之年拥抱生活的所有喜悦。与许多朋友一起打高尔夫球给他带来了极大的快乐。他热爱与迈克尔及孙辈一起钓鱼,与劳里一起园艺,以及在马卡姆(Markham)和索恩希尔(Thornhill)的老年中心打斯诺克球。他在马卡姆的圣安德鲁长老教会(St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church)合唱团中度过了许多快乐的岁月。

家人是菲尔生命中最重要的一部分。他深爱着他们,并以持久的方式塑造了他们的生活。他的精神遗产将通过他们延续。

菲尔的父母克里斯(Chris)和艾尔西·佩特鲁(Elsie Petrou)、弟弟丹尼(Danny)以及妹妹戴安(Diane)先于他去世。

菲尔的葬礼将于 8 月 31 日上午 11:30 在位于马卡姆 Main St. 143 号的圣安德鲁长老教会举行。随后将举行招待会。

若有意愿,可以用捐款给圣安德鲁长老教会的方式代替献花,以纪念菲尔。

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大卫·爱德华·罗斯博士 (DR. DAVID EDWARD ROSE)

安大略省渥太华的大卫·爱德华·罗斯博士 (80岁) 于2026年8月23日在家人陪伴下,在短暂患病后去世。大卫是一位经济学家、学者、顾家之人、运动员、慈善家、企业家、照顾者、歌手,也是一位爱开俏皮玩笑的人。

大卫1946年出生于安大略省萨德伯里,父母是爱德华和杰西·罗斯,他是五兄妹中的长子。他在渥太华长大,曾打美式足球,并以安大略省奖学金获得者的身份从伍德罗夫高中毕业。他获得了女王大学的奖学金,并发现自己对研究经济学和数学充满热情,于1969年以一等荣誉毕业。

在女王大学期间,他遇到了他一生的挚爱苏珊,两人在毕业后结婚。大卫作为英联邦奖学金获得者在曼彻斯特大学攻读博士学位,曾在英属哥伦比亚大学任教,最后与苏珊及他们的三个孩子定居渥太华,在加拿大银行担任研究职位。在大卫任职银行的18年期间,他领导了宏观经济预测建模方面的创新工作,并担任研究部主管。随后,他为国际货币基金组织以及全球众多中央银行提供咨询服务。

尽管工作让大卫走遍世界,但他和苏珊始终关注着他们的家乡渥太华。他们在银行街拥有并经营了一家名为“Herb and Spice”的店铺长达十年,并主导了一次成功的重大扩建。大卫在韦灵顿村住宅董事会任职13年,他与苏珊就居住于此。作为奥菲斯合唱团 (Orpheus Choral Group) 和和谐之声 (Voices in Harmony) 超过20年的歌手,他们进行了无数次社区演出。通过渥太华社区基金会的“大卫与苏珊·罗斯基金”,他们支持了许多旨在帮助需要助力的人群的当地项目,其中包括向皇家渥太华医院捐赠的一笔巨款。

受三个孙女出生的启发,大卫和苏珊还通过加拿大计划 (Plan Canada) 开展了重要的国际慈善活动,特别关注于为发展中国家的女孩和女性创造机会。他们共同热爱旅行,大卫一生访问过44个国家以及南极洲。

大卫的遗属包括他的四个兄弟姐妹:乔治、芭芭拉、梅尔伍德和斯蒂芬;他的妻子苏珊;他的子女基思、玛格丽特和布莱恩;他们的配偶安德丽、伊恩和劳拉;以及他的孙女埃莉诺、安娜贝尔和阿米莉亚。家人将记得大卫是一位尽职且可靠的照顾者,他总是准备好用强健的体魄、敏锐的头脑、幽默感以及出色的配酒建议来提供帮助。他留下了巨大的智慧与共情遗产,将被人们深深怀念。

大卫的生命庆祝仪式将于2026年11月28日在渥太华举行。详情将在 Cole Funeral 网页上公布。家属欢迎将花圈捐款改为捐赠给任何符合大卫生活价值观的慈善机构,包括“大卫与苏珊·罗斯基金”,该基金将永久支持基于渥太华的社区项目。

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莎莉·斯特迪 (SALLY STURDY)

莎莉·斯特迪(原姓 Mckee)于 2026 年 8 月 10 日在安大略省剑桥市的圣卢克广场 (St. Luke's Place) 去世,享年 96 岁。她的丈夫彼得于 2012 年先于她去世。

她的遗属包括女儿凯西(彼得·史密斯)、希瑟(特雷西·克雷普)、苏珊(凯文·马修斯)和桑迪(戴夫·阿诺特);以及儿子休,他在过去六年里一直担任她的住家私人护理员。莎莉还留下了孙辈马特、霍莉、凯拉、乔什、布雷特、凯蒂和德拉姆林;以及曾孙辈奥利夫、亚瑟、诺亚、杰克、亨利、奥利弗和贾克森。此外,她的兄弟罗伯特·“鲍勃”·麦基(亡妻卡罗尔)以及一名侄女和几名侄子也幸存。她深爱着她的所有家人。

她一直参加瑜伽课,并且在 80 多岁时仍喜欢玩隐晦十字谜题。作为一名忠实的加拿大广播公司 (CBC) 节目听众,她最喜欢的是周六上午播出的《Because News》,在节目播出期间,她不接听电话。莎莉以其美丽的笑容、幽默感和热爱大笑而闻名。她是一名忠实的蓝鸟队球迷,热爱讨论比赛并分享对球队赛季的看法。与曾孙辈的 FaceTime 视频通话总能让她开怀大笑,她也非常喜欢与孩子们定期进行视频访问。

虽然她并不热衷于航海,但她很享受在乔治亚湾度过的时光,并在那里结识了许多新的航海朋友。

莎莉的家人感谢圣卢克广场的护士和工作人员提供的悉心照顾。我们要特别感谢她的私人护理员玛雅,她与莎莉建立了非常特殊的联系,并对莎莉的生活产生了深远的影响。我们永远心存感激。

请以捐款代替献花,捐款可定向至阿尔茨海默病协会、Indspire Canada、加拿大糖尿病协会或您选择的任何慈善机构。

遗体已火化。生命庆祝仪式将于 2026 年 10 月 14 日(星期三)下午 2:30 至 5 p.m. 在 The Black Shop 餐厅(安大略省剑桥市 Hespeler Road 595 号,邮编 N1R 6J3,电话 519-621-4180)举行。

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爱德华·“泰德”·尼尔·沃思 (EDWARD "TED" NEIL WORTH) 1949 – 2026

在经历了路易体痴呆症的各个阶段后,泰德于 2026 年 8 月 6, 2026, 在渥太华去世。他以贯穿其一生的勇气与平静面对疾病。

泰德是一个深情的人,同样深受所有认识他的人的喜爱。他温柔、灵活且忠诚,是一个积极进取的人,在任何危机中都能保持冷静、解决问题并使事情运转起来。他拥有微妙而甜美的幽默感,并以制作美味的曲奇、派和纳奈莫棒 (Nanaimo bars) 而闻名。他致力于追求正义、和平与平等,在成年后的绝大部分时间里都在新民主党担任志愿者。

泰德于 1949 年 10 月 17, 1949, 出生在多伦多,父母是凯瑟琳(穆林斯)和亚瑟·沃思。他在斯卡伯勒长大,有两个姐妹,分别是芭芭拉·沃思和帕特里夏·塞耶。

泰德在多伦多的格伦登学院首次发现了自己对表演艺术的热爱,在那里参与了多部戏剧制作。在获得文学学士学位后,他转到约克大学主校区,获得了戏剧管理专业的美术学士学位,并在安大略省斯特拉特福的斯特拉特福节工作了一个夏天。

1973, 他与高中恋人克里斯汀·欧弗奥尔结婚。他是一位忠诚、体贴、慷慨且深情的伴侣。

1975, 他们搬到蒙特利尔,泰德在当地最大的英语剧院——半人马剧院 (Centaur Theatre) 开始担任簿记员。在十年的时间里,他一路晋升至总经理一职。

泰德和克里斯汀的两个孩子,德文和纳尼亚,分别出生于 1977 和 1981. 泰德是一位细心且有耐心的父亲,他把孩子们照顾得很好,教他们两人如何烹饪和烘焙,并且总是抽出时间参加他们的活动。

1987, 一家四口搬到了安大略省的金斯顿。在接下来的 30 多年里,泰德在美术和表演艺术领域担任了多种行政职务。这些机构包括金斯顿交响乐团、Caravan Stage Barge(一艘船上的剧院)、Modern Fuel 艺术家运行中心、金斯顿剧院 (Theatre Kingston)、(女王大学的)艾格尼丝·埃瑟灵顿艺术中心以及金斯顿艺术委员会。泰德热爱艺术,并致力于支持艺术的发展。

随着德文和妻子朱莉·梅兰德迎来了孩子尤安和托林,以及纳尼亚和丈夫迈克尔·阿什顿迎来了孩子内森和达伦,泰德的生活变得更加丰富。泰德喜欢与孙子们共度时光,尤其是为他们制作曲奇和煎饼,并在他们打冰球和踢足球时为他们加油。

在婚姻期间,泰德和克里斯汀一起游历了世界各地——日本、澳大利亚、新西兰、格陵兰、冰岛、加拉帕戈斯、波罗的海地区、加勒比地区、古巴、意大利、爱尔兰、法国、英国、德国、瑞士、荷兰,以及整个加拿大。

2024, 泰德和克里斯汀搬到渥太华,以便与儿子及其家人住得更近。

家属向渥太华 Garry J. Armstrong 长期护理中心的员工表示衷心的感谢,感谢他们对泰德的照顾与友善,以及对克里斯汀始终如一的支持。

遗体已安葬。生命庆典将于稍后日期举行。请考虑向蒙特利尔的半人马剧院或金斯顿的金斯顿剧院捐款,以代替献花。

将一个充满趣味的世界直接送到您的收件箱。

弗洛伊德·李·范霍恩 (FLOYD LEE VAN HORN)

玛丽·玛格丽特·斯彭斯 1929年8月7日 – 2026年7月21日

玛格丽特·斯彭斯于2026年7月21日在多伦多圣约瑟夫健康中心因跌倒引发的并发症去世,享年96岁。她是迈克尔·斯彭斯的遗孀,留下了两个女儿凯瑟琳和玛莎。她是瓦莱丽·肯内特(亡夫威廉)的嫂子 / 弟媳,也是史蒂文(克里斯汀)和布伦达(杰夫)的姑姑 / 姨妈。她是史蒂文和克里斯汀的女儿路易莎(丹)和朱莉安(费利克斯)的姑奶奶 / 姨奶奶。她的父母路易斯·施蒙克和玛莎(科利)先于她去世。

她出生于德国杜塞尔多夫,其父亲曾在那里的一个工业工厂担任经理。在最终抵达多伦多之前,她的童年早期是在欧洲随父母度过的。

她在多伦多还是青少年时就遇到了未来的丈夫以及她一生的挚爱迈克尔。在迈克尔于2023年去世之前,两人的恋爱与婚姻生活共计78年。

玛格丽特在多伦多大学获得了艺术与考古学学士学位以及美术史硕士学位。她曾在皇家安大略博物馆的近东部门工作,并曾担任伦敦(安大略省)美术馆的助理策展人。后来,她回到多伦多大学在美术(艺术史)图书馆担任志愿者。

自1961年起,她成为了多伦多校友剧团(Alumnae Theatre Company)的成员,她最大的贡献是担任了数十年的服装设计师、服装制作人和服装管理人员。她尤其热衷于运用自己的研究能力,创作出极具准确性的历史剧服装设计。她对服装和时代的知识达到了百科全书式的程度,并且总是乐于且愿意成为他人的资源参考。

2025年4月5日凌晨,弗洛伊德·李·范·霍恩开启了他的最后旅程。大多数认识李的人都知道他是一位充满激情的学者、冒险的环球旅行者和精明的商人。对于他的朋友和家人来说,他是一位无私的导师、鼓励者和充满爱心的人,总是愿意分享睿智的建议、旅行的故事以及温暖人心的微笑。

李坚信自我与他人的持续进步,并致力于培育社区艺术。他利用业余时间在多个董事会任职,包括西华盛顿大学美术与表演艺术学院、大温哥华地区联合路(United Way of Greater Mainland Vancouver)以及贝灵汉音乐节。他参与创办了卡斯卡迪亚国际女性电影节。与他最亲近的人在他追求教育的过程中受益于他的慷慨支持;在他有能力时,他通过设立多项教育奖学金将这种支持延伸开来。他的遗属包括他的兄弟卢、妻子真美子、儿子罗斯·范·霍恩、女儿美喜子·范·霍恩及其家人,包括孙辈弗洛伊德、洛雷塔、真琴,以及曾孙乔瓦尼。

纪念生命

在《环球邮报》纪念并颂扬您所爱的人。

玛格丽特和迈克尔曾是多伦多艺术与文学俱乐部(Arts & Letters Club of Toronto)的活跃成员。她曾在该俱乐部的图书馆担任志愿者,并为舞台剧设计和制作各类服装,直到今年二月。

她在艺术领域的生活让她拥有许多珍贵、关怀且受益匪浅的友谊。她的朋友圈子经常在家庭举办的节礼日(Boxing Day)派对上汇聚。

感谢所有提供的社区资源,使她能够留在家中。特别感谢 Zainab、Diana、Odunayo 以及其他个人护理支持人员(PSW)的照顾与陪伴。感谢圣约瑟夫健康中心(St. Joseph's Health Centre)多年来全体员工的付出。

作为她的女儿,我们非常幸运能有她作为母亲。她深受爱戴,我们深切地思念她。我们很荣幸能成为她生命的一部分。

生命庆祝仪式将于 2026 年 10 月 18 日下午 2:30 在温哥华单元教会(Vancouver Unitarian Church)举行。如果您愿意,我们请求您以捐款给大温哥华联合路(United Way of Greater Vancouver)的方式来延续李的慷慨精神,而非赠送鲜花。

同时也欢迎向圣约瑟夫健康中心、多萝西·雷安宁疗护中心(Dorothy Ley Hospice)、校友剧团(Alumnae Theatre Company)、多伦多艺术与文学俱乐部或您选择的任何图书馆捐款。

葬礼将于 9 月 10 日星期四下午 2:30 在多伦多休伦街 383 号(383 Huron St.)的圣托马斯圣公会教堂(St. Thomas's Anglican Church)举行。可通过 www.turnerporter.ca 表达在线吊唁。

逝世

斯科特·科尔·韦里(SCOTT COLE WERRY)

在我 65 岁这一年,在与转移性肛门癌和食管癌抗争两年多后,我选择于 2026 年 8 月 24 日在爱德华王子安宁疗护中心(Hospice Prince Edward)接受医疗辅助死亡(MAiD)。

我于 1962 年 7 月 25 日出生在安大略省鲍曼维尔。我在安大略省恩尼斯基伦长大,多年后那里在精神上依然让我感觉像家一样,我的骨灰也将撒在那里。

作为一名年轻的同性恋男子移居多伦多后,我开始了早期的时尚贸易职业生涯,这让我得以周游世界。30, 岁时,为了应对全球艾滋病(HIV / AIDS)大流行,我转换了职业,获得了瑞尔森理工大学(Ryerson Polytechnic University,现为多伦多都会大学 TMU)的社会工作学士学位。最终,我找到了自己的天职,担任了 20 多年的诉讼法律助理。作为一名法律助理,我有幸与多伦多一些最才华横溢的诉讼律师和助理一起处理了许多具有挑战性的高知名度案件。

在工作之余,现场戏剧是我生命中最大的快乐之一。我尽可能多地观看多伦多和纽约的演出。多年来,几只心爱的猫分享了我的世界,或者更准确地说,它们允许我分享它们的世界。

我将永远感激我的姐妹 Susan Francis(及其丈夫 Bill)、Carolyn Corbin(及其丈夫 Mark)及其家人,以及我的姐夫 David Wakefield(及其妻子 Wendy)在我最后几个月里给予的爱与支持。我的父母 Grant 和 Eleanor 以及我的姐妹 Wendy 先我而逝。

我感谢在玛格丽特公主癌症中心(Princess Margaret Cancer Centre)和爱德华王子家庭健康团队(Prince Edward Family Health Team)接受到的医生、技术人员和姑息治疗团队的尊重、照顾和治疗。我希望能够点名感谢每一个人。

遗体已火化。应我的要求,将不举行正式葬礼。

为了纪念我对戏剧的热爱,以及纪念过多因艾滋病去世的朋友,我给克劳剧院(Crow's Theatre)留了一笔财务遗产,其中一部分将用于吸引并支持 LGBTQ+ 剧作家开发新的戏剧作品。在我最黑暗的一些时刻,戏剧给了我希望。能够做到这一点让我的心在歌唱。

如果这段话触动了您,请考虑以我的名义向 www.crowstheatre.com 进行纪念捐款。

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面向未来的矿产

明天属于那些在今天拥有探索勇气的国家。

没有勘探就无法建设矿山。没有证明其可行性的技术研究,就无法推进项目。目前,加拿大列出了 171 个先进的关键矿产项目,但自 2022, 以来,仅有一个实现了商业化生产。

这就是为什么矿产勘探协会(AME)呼吁联邦政府扩大加拿大勘探费用(CEE)的适用范围,将连接发现与开发之间差距的工程、技术和可行性工作纳入其中。这是一个切实且有针对性的解决方案,也是政府已经承诺实施的方案。

已有 100 多家公司、协会以及阿尔伯塔省、不列颠哥伦比亚省和萨斯喀彻温省政府签署支持,且这一数字仍在增长,这证明了现在就是采取行动的时刻。扩大 CEE 将开启将发现转化为未来矿产的工作。

现在是加拿大领导的时间。

在一个日益不确定的世界中,加拿大已经是定义下一个世纪的矿产资源的安全且负责任的供应商,这些资源是我们的盟友所依赖的技术、供应链和国防系统的基石。全球半数以上的上市矿业公司将这个国家视为家园。我们的矿产勘探生态系统具有全球影响力,但前提是发现能够转化为矿山。扩大 CEE 将加强我们的供应链、社区以及未来几代人的经济主权。

没有勘探就没有矿山 —— 如果没有今天的工作,十年后将没有战略能力,没有盟友供应链,也没有“加拿大制造”的优势。

从发现到开发 —— 保障加拿大的矿产未来。

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斯蒂芬·马切(Stephen Marche)写道,加拿大一直在缓慢但坚定地塑造一种新的自我意识。在一次大胆的主权宣言之后,我们正在变成什么? 05

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魁北克党这次能成功吗?

随着魁北克人准备参加省选,分离主义再次被列入议程,而国家的其他地区对于这可能导致的结果完全没有准备,康拉德·雅卡布斯基写道。

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康拉德·雅卡布斯基是《环球邮报》驻蒙特利尔的专栏作家。

在 2017 年加拿大 150 岁生日的前夕,这个国家最不情愿留在联邦的省份当时的省长,用一个关于联邦尚未完成的宪法事务的尴尬提醒,打断了庆祝活动的准备工作。魁北克自由党省长菲利普·库亚尔选择在这个时刻呼吁结束一项非正式的暂停,重启联邦与省之间的谈判,以便在国家的最高法律中承认该省的独特地位。

库亚尔先生试图重启那些在 1992 年破裂的谈判——此前加拿大人在一次全国公投中否决了《夏洛特敦协议》。库亚尔旨在确保魁北克人不再感到“像是在自己的国家里流亡”。显然,这要求得太多了。包括当时的总理在内的加拿大其他地区对他不予理会。

在《夏洛特敦协议》及其 1987 年的前身《米奇湖协议》失败后,加拿大的其他地区已经放弃了尝试满足魁北克的宪法要求。这个法语省份曾反对在没有包含加强语言和文化保护措施的情况下通过 1982 年宪法。虽然加拿大的其他地区已经向前看,但魁北克人从未忘记“1982 年的政变”。

“联邦成立 150 周年提供了一个机会,可以就国家不同民族元素的地位、机构的作用和组成,以及指导政府间关系的原则——简而言之,就联邦制的演变——恢复有意义的对话,”库亚尔政府一份名为《魁北克人,我们的加拿大生存方式》的 192 页重启谈判提案中如此宣称。

库亚尔先生伸出的橄榄枝被当时的总理贾斯汀·特鲁多断然拒绝,而特鲁多的父亲皮埃尔·特鲁多正是 1982 年宪法和《权利与自由宪章》通过的架构师。“你知道我对宪法的看法,”年轻的特鲁多厉声说道,“我们不会重新开启宪法讨论。”

如果特鲁多先生觉得他可以如此轻视库亚尔先生的提案,可能是因为魁北克的分离主义运动在当时看来已经失去了动力。由于新兴的魁北克未来 coalition Avenir Québec 承诺在加拿大内部为该省争取更多自治权,并且重要的是,承诺永远不再举行另一次具有分裂性的公投,从而吸引了民族主义选民,魁北克党(Parti Québécois)的支持率随之暴跌。

现在,随着魁北克人准备在 10 月 5, 日参加省选,魁北克党在民调中重新回到了领先地位,并且基于其在法语选民中的巨大优势,有可能组建多数政府。这个分离主义政党的惊人回归,部分可以归因于前省长弗朗索瓦·勒戈(已于 4 月卸任)在第二任期内与宪法文件无关的失误。无论如何,魁北克党领导人保罗·圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙顿誓言举行第三次公投——尽管他现在表示,在 美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在任期间不会举行——这使得主权问题再次被正面列入议程。 ■ 魁北克,06

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如何最佳应对来自美国的威胁

如果政府们有任何一个时刻可以展现勇气,那就是现在

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如果说达沃斯是理论,那么上周的退出就是实践:加拿大正式放弃了试图安抚唐纳德·特朗普以抵御其对本国疯狂企图的策略,转而选择对抗。国内外的反应都十分热烈。现在到了困难的部分:我们接下来该怎么做?

显而易见,特朗普政府为我们准备了更多麻烦,而这位“疯狂之王”宣布将于 Jan. 1, 起实施新一轮 50-per-cent 关税,仅仅是个前奏。情况确实可能会变得非常糟糕。特朗普愿意将戈迪·豪桥(Gordie Howe Bridge)作为人质,以支持他要求分得加拿大与密歇根州已签署协议收益的要求,这足以说明这场贸易战可能会多么不按常理出牌。我们到时候会希望关税是我们唯一需要担心的事情。

因此,我们最好仔细思考如何管理这场危机——我们准备部署什么样的外交与火力、防御与进攻的组合。到目前为止,已经出现了几种大方向的策略,当然,没有理由不能按顺序或同时采取多种策略。它们分别是:

谈判。这仍是大部分商业团体以及阿尔伯塔省省长丹妮尔·史密斯(Danielle Smith)所青睐的方案。你可以从那些呼吁双方“回到谈判桌前”的呼声中看出这一点,仿佛加拿大的退出仅仅是一场巨大的误会,或是自尊心的冲突,亦或是一种戏剧化的谈判策略。

但这引发了一个问题:谈判什么?甚至在促使总理最终选择离开的最后一刻密集要求出现之前,就很明显任何“协议”都将基于无法忍受的条款:不仅意味着我们同意在几个关键行业实施两位数的关税,而且无法保证这能为我们赢得普遍的免关税准入,甚至无法保证相关行业的确定性:据报道,特朗普政府保留随时提高任何关税的权利。更不用说他们坚持要求加拿大对第三方国家征收美国水平的关税,即使是那些我们已经签署了自由贸易协定的国家。

而这仅仅是开始。如果我们同意该协议——或者我们现在同意达成协议——其唯一作用就是让我们获得就北美贸易协定(USMCA)本身进行更大规模谈判的资格,而我们原以为该协定的条款已经换来了和平。但即使是 USMCA 协议,其有效期也仅限于特朗普或其继任者愿意遵守它为止。既然关税威胁已被证明如此有用,他为什么要遵守?尤其是当他实现半球霸权的宏伟梦想已触手可及的时候,他又为什么要遵守?

我们必须停止假装世界还像以前那样,或者像我们希望那样:假装这仅仅是一场关于关税的争端;假装与一个犯罪政权达成的协议具有任何约束意义;或者假装一个精神病患者的要求能够被满足。

报复。这是联邦政府退而求其次采取的策略。计划从 Sept. 8 起征收关税的数百项商品清单,在金额上与美国关税相当,但在出口额或 GDP. 比例上并不相当。

同样,在对消费者的影响方面也不相当。加拿大将采取报复措施的宣布,在一些经济学家中引发了激烈的辩论,即无论他们能促使美国降低多少关税,其带来的收益是否值得让加拿大人承担价格上涨的成本。

通常情况下,无论哪一方征收关税,其成本对于征收国而言都比对于目标国更高。因此,许多经济学家通常会认为:不要采取报复措施。仅仅因为对方坚持要让自己的消费者陷入贫困,并不意味着我们也应该这样做。我们无法预知我们的关税会在多大程度上诱使他们降低关税,但我们清楚他们正在对我们做什么。

同样,如果这是一场与常规政府之间的常规贸易争端,我可能会同意上述观点。但现在并非如此,对方也不是常规政府。通常情况下,对方的目标仅限于在某个或某些行业寻求优势(或防止劣势)。但特朗普先生的野心远不止于此。他的目标是地缘政治层面的,即便这种地缘政治仅体现在最原始的、自我膨胀的意义上。

在博弈论中著名的“囚徒困境”中,当游戏不是进行一次,而是重复进行时(即迭代囚徒困境),参与者面临的风险回报计算会发生变化。这大致就是我们目前面临的情况。当问题的核心不再是对眼前争端可能产生的影响,而是特朗普政府对我们的整体态度时,采取报复措施的收益可能会有所不同。

许多讨论都集中在战略性地针对特定行业或摇摆州实施报复性关税的重要性上。我怀疑这些措施能否被如此精细地校准,但无论如何,这并不是真正的重点。

报复的目的与其说是为了给对方造成经济和政治上的痛苦(尽管这确实是其中一部分),不如说是为了发出信号,表明我们自己更有准备去承受痛苦。

——因为这个问题对我们来说是生死攸关的,而对他们来说,顶多只是边缘性的。这是为了向美国(以及任何国家:这是一个多个同步进行的迭代囚徒困境)表明,任何试图胁迫我们的尝试最终都将失败,且侵略者将付出惨痛的代价。

尽管如此,这仍是一项冒险的策略,尤其是面对这样一个如此不稳定的政府。局势可能会演变成远超单纯的关税贸易战。在这种情况下,我们应该考虑……

升级。在我们的武器库中,有一些手段我们至今不愿考虑,要么是担心美国人的反应,要么是担心这可能会分化加拿大人。

我指的是对加拿大商品出口征税甚至实施数量限制,而不是针对美国商品的进口。这些商品是美国经济所依赖且无法轻易替代的,特别是石油和天然气、钾肥、电力以及关键矿产。

当然,我们不应急于实施这些措施。这对我们和对方而言,经济影响都将是严重的,并且很容易导致美国方面进一步升级。但作为“以升级促降级”策略的一部分,不应排除这些选项:我们至少必须维持一种可信的威胁,即这些手段可能会被使用。

要让美国人相信这些威胁的可信度,意味着必须让这些措施在国内显得可行。目前,一些人正试图将其宣布为禁区,尤其是阿尔伯塔省和萨斯喀彻温省的省长(令人惊讶的是,阿尔伯塔省前省长杰森·肯尼对此予以反驳)。但出口税属于联邦管辖范围;省长们实际上没有权力阻止这些措施。

如果我们真的与美国人陷入激战,我认为我们没有太多选择。只要我们不针对任何单一商品或地区,而是将所选措施全面实施,国内政治的负面影响就可以被限制在一定范围内:不列颠哥伦比亚省的电力、天然气和矿产;阿尔伯塔省的石油和天然气;萨斯喀彻温省的钾肥和铀;以及马尼托巴省、安大略省、魁北克省和大西洋省份的电力和各种矿产。

政策应始终坚持共同分担牺牲,旨在对各省 GDP 造成相同比例的削减。将任何税收所得重新返还给受影响的省份,也有助于平衡负担。

另一个必要的信誉要素:不要过度威胁。直接切断石油或电力的出口属于末日级别的手段,这并非一个可信的威胁。但一项旨在提高美国人支付的能源和材料价格的政策,则可能是可信的。

多元化。这一直是联邦政策的重点:减少我们对美国的依赖,直到政府无法将其作为针对我们的手段。因此,在过去一年半里,急于与全球合作伙伴谈判并签署贸易和投资协定。

上周谈判的破裂揭示了这一战略的局限性。即便我们试图扩大向其他国家的出口,我们仍然主要依赖对美出口;而既然美国总统将此视为掌控我们的重要筹码,他不太可能赞同任何减少这种依赖的努力。因此,对方正紧迫地试图阻止我们追求独立的贸易政策:这就是用筹码来服务于筹码。

问题在于,我们能否在美方将陷阱关闭之前,足够快地转移足够的贸易额以逃离此困境。这表明需要采取一些剧烈措施,总理上周的声明中也暗示了这一点:“今年秋天,我们将开始与全球第二大经济体——欧盟进行讨论,以建立一个更强大、更深层的安全与经济伙伴关系。”

我不认为这意味着加入欧盟,我也看不出这样做有什么目的。但这肯定意味着某些深意。

强化。减少美国对我们掌控的另一种方法是增强我们的经济实力,使其在总统每次大发雷霆时,不至于那么轻易地被吹离航道。换句话说,就是提高国民生产力——鉴于我们相对于其他国家的表现如此糟糕,这长期以来一直是个问题;而考虑到人口老龄化带来的沉重成本,这正演变成一场危机。鉴于特朗普先生构成的威胁,现在必须将其视为一场全面的紧急状态。

然而,在应对特朗普先生的其他方法中——谈判、报复、升级和多元化,所有这些都是向外看、聚焦于国际的——似乎都得到了卡尼政府的全力关注,但在国内阵线上,即那些最在我们的控制能力之内的事情上,几乎没有取得任何成就。

通常情况下,任何一方征收关税所带来的成本,对于实施方而言都比对于目标方更高。因此,通常许多经济学家会说:不要报复。仅仅因为对方坚持要让自己的消费者陷入贫困,并不意味着我们也应该这样做。

生产力议程并没有什么神秘之处。其大致轮廓众所周知,并在政策圈内拥有广泛共识。其中包括全面的税制改革、大幅削减企业补贴、消除省际贸易壁垒,以及让那些主导了太多行业的舒适寡头垄断企业面对更多外国竞争。

这是一个巨大的待办清单,充满了潜在的政治陷阱,且需要应对根深蒂固的利益集团,这就是为什么任何政党的政府都不愿承担这项任务。但如果说什么时候是政府展现勇气的时机,那就是现在。

如果我们现在在国家生死攸关之际,都无法鼓起勇气面对我们的经济问题,那么我们将永远无法做到。如果我们不愿采取必要措施来捍卫我们的独立,那么我们不配拥有它。

GABRIELLE DROLET 报道的新闻

纯净度测试

一场关于枫糖浆纯度的危机削弱了人们对保护这种早餐浇头之体系的信心,并对其诚信提出了质疑,彼得·库滕布劳尔(Peter Kuitenbrouwer)撰文分析

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观点

彼得·库滕布劳尔(Peter Kuitenbrouwer)是一名注册专业林业员,在多伦多大学的森林保护硕士课程任教。他是《枫糖浆:加拿大最甜蜜痴迷的简史》(Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest Obsession)一书的作者。

几个月前的一个周日早晨,盖登·普利奥特(Gaéten Pouliot)进行了一项在加拿大许多家庭(包括我们家)中都很常见的仪式:他做了可丽饼(我们通常吃煎饼和华夫饼),并淋上枫糖浆。至少,他倾倒液体的那个罐子上的标签写着“纯枫糖浆”。

但味道有些不对。普利奥特先生在蒙特利尔的一家超市购买了这款糖浆,而他恰好是加拿大广播公司(Radio-Canada)旗舰调查电视节目《调查》(Enquête)的一名记者。该团队将从不同超市购买的五罐糖浆(但都贴有同一生产商的标签)送到了枫糖浆检测实验室,并携带隐藏摄像头访问了位于蒙特利尔南部圣克里斯托斯托姆(St. Chrystostome)的一家毫无防备的糖浆包装商。他们的报道揭露,在魁北克所有大型超市连锁店中以每半升约 $5 销售的海量“枫糖浆”,实际上最好的情况也只有一半是糖浆,另一半是蔗糖。他们将这个电视故事命名为《柱子糖浆》(Sirop de Poteau),这是魁北克对桌糖(table syrup)的嘲讽称呼,字面意思是如果你在篱笆柱子上打孔能弄出来的糖浆。

本月,一家总部位于温哥华的律师事务所已请求法院允许认证一项集体诉讼,将糖浆包装商史蒂夫·布尔多(Steve Bourdeau)以及包括 Loblaws、Sobeys 和 Metro 在内的魁北克零售商列为被告,理由是他们涉嫌将非正品销售为枫糖浆。法院尚未对此做出任何裁决。(在面对《调查》记者的质询以及检测结果显示其罐装糖浆中含有 50% 蔗糖时,布尔多先生推测,也许他位于安大略省或新不伦瑞克省的某个供应商向他出售了掺假糖浆。我一直未能联系到布尔多先生以获取评论)。

我们是如何走到这一步的?毕竟,魁北克是全球枫糖浆产业的核心。一个由枫糖浆农户组成的强大卡特尔——魁北克枫糖生产商协会(Producteurs et Productrices Acéricoles du Québec),在蒙特利尔郊区隆格伊(Longueuil)一座类似世俗农业大教堂的顶层办公。该协会制定糖浆价格,告知魁北克农民可以生产多少糖浆,并拥有三个高安全性仓库——名为“战略枫糖储备库”的宏伟设施——这三个仓库合计可储备相当于 53 个奥运标准游泳池容量的“液体黄金”。

魁北克枫糖浆研究机构 ACER 中心在其检验部门维持着一支检测员团队,他们从 3 月到 9 月对数百万升枫糖浆样本进行品尝和测试,以对其进行分类,并确保其确实是枫糖浆。

这种基础设施和控制力帮助魁北克取得了全球霸主地位,提供了全球三分之二以上的枫糖浆供应;加拿大统计局的数据显示,枫糖浆的产量在过去 15 年中增加了一倍多。

但现在,在魁北克这个最不可能的地方,竟然出现了大规模的掺假糖浆销售。魁北克人难道不应该知道枫糖浆是什么味道吗?这种欺骗行为是如何可能的?人们不禁想问:我们的糖浆中还有纯正的吗?

正如我在历史书《枫糖浆》(Maple Syrup)中所描述的那样,这种情况以前就发生过。在1916年魁北克西部的一次枫糖浆生产商会议上,著名格林蒸发器(Grimm evaporators)的制造商约翰·H·格林(John H. Grimm)赞扬了渥太华的内陆税务局根据《掺杂法》(Adulteration Act)惩罚杂货商的行为,该法部分规定:“任何人不得为了销售而制造、持有、提供或展示销售,或销售任何类似于糖或模仿糖,或部分由糖组成,且并非纯糖或纯的食品。”

当前的造假丑闻源于魁北克营销框架中的一个漏洞。每年春天,大部分在魁北克的工业糖屋中以200升的桶装(大小约等于一桶原油)离开,并在装瓶公司或囤积过剩的联合会仓库进行检测。但生产商联合会允许农民自行罐装,他们可以直接将其出售给超市或在路边销售,并将部分销售额支付给联合会。这约占魁北克的10%。

这类产品从未经过系统性检测,尽管魁北克联合会告诉我,它指示ACER以随机方式对在路边或杂货店销售的进行抽样,并将任何违规行为报告给主管当局。

这就是那个崩溃的系统。

制作是一项艰苦的工作,许多在小学期间经常在春天前往当地糖屋朝圣的加拿大人可以告诉你:必须将从糖树上缓慢滴下的40升树液煮沸,才能得到1升。这就是为什么这东西价格昂贵!所以,当一个春天,魁北克各地的杂货店货架上出现了金字塔般堆积的罐头,每罐售价5加元,大约只有平时价格的一半时,每个人都买,而且没有人眨眼?而那些据称由魁北克正统派“大祭司”指导的随机品尝小组在哪里?他们没有注意到大量廉价的涌入吗?

一个问题可能是,加拿大人(天哪!)甚至魁北克人(更令人震惊!)正在忘记真正的是什么味道。我在安大略省的小农场里,通过挂在树上金属抽汁管的桶收集树液,然后用柴火煮几天,制作出的是深色的,带有烟熏味且风味浓郁。但如今在大型糖林中,真空泵通过塑料管将树液吸入大桶,然后其他泵强行将树液通过薄膜以去除大部分水分,随后树液进入通常由炉油或电力驱动的高效蒸发器,确实能生产出精美的,但纯粹主义者坚持认为,这种颜色较浅的缺乏那种焦糖般的、略带烟熏味的、神秘且浓郁的甜味,而那种味道能让我们想起青春、荒野和家乡。

今年5月,在魁北克市南部的莱维斯(Lévis)举行的年度会议上,联合会面对的是对这种欺诈行为感到愤怒的农民。一名联合会律师告诉他们,联合会已经接管了46个集装桶(通常每个装1,000升)、142个桶(每个约装200升),并且仍在试图从涉事生产商那里追回约50个托盘的“”罐头,该律师将这些产品描述为“有放射性的”。

我们可能不需要成立皇家委员会,但现在这个国家的中心地带确实有一种非常酸涩的味道,让全加拿大的消费者对我们的国民调味品失去了信心。

《新闻报》(La Presse)今年春天引用了魁北克联合会发言人乔埃尔·沃德维尔(Joël Vaudeville)的话,建议消费者“利用接下来的几周时间直接从生产商那里补足。这种直接联系能确保质量。”

如果你住在开车就能方便到达的枫糖林附近,这很简单。但加拿大其他地区的人们则希望,那些对这种源自我们国旗上代表性树木的甜味剂市场维持严格控制的农民卡特尔,以及我们的政府,能够更好地确保我们买到的罐装或瓶装枫糖浆口感良好,且是正宗的真品。

仅靠监测无法预防下一次埃博拉疫情

凯里·鲍曼 (KERRY BOWMAN)

观点

多伦多大学生物伦理学家兼环保主义者。本文在多伦多大学神经科学与人类生物学学生伊尔凡·艾哈迈德·埃尔索伊 (Irfan Ahmet Ersoy) 的研究协助下完成。

刚果民主共和国目前正面临其历史上规模最大的埃博拉疫情。此次疫情由较为罕见的本迪布吉约埃博拉病毒 (Bundibugyo ebolavirus) 引起,已造成 2,000 多人死亡,成为有记录以来第二严重的埃博拉疫情。世界卫生组织已将其宣布为国际关注的公共卫生紧急事件。然而,尽管在监测、基因组学、诊断和疫情响应方面取得了前所未有的进展,该病毒的传播速度仍然快于公共卫生系统的遏制速度。

虽然遏制此次疫情是眼前目标,但我们必须提出一个更困难的问题:为什么这些疫情会不断出现?

好消息是,全球卫生领域在病原体出现后的检测能力已变得日益精湛。我们开发了卓越的实验室能力、基因组测序、数学建模、快速诊断和国际监测网络。这些成就挽救了无数生命,且依然不可或缺。但它们在绝大多数情况下是反应性的。

我们已经擅长应对疾病爆发的“火花”,却对“烟雾”关注不足——而这些烟雾正是火灾发生前缓慢积累的环境、社会和政治预警信号。

在刚果东部工作的 20 多年里,我有幸与非凡的刚果同事并肩作战,他们的工作涵盖了公共卫生、人道主义援助和生物多样性保护这些日益互联的领域。我目睹了医生在应对冲突的同时治疗传染病,环保主义者在保护森林的同时支持周边社区,以及人道主义工作者在环境退化、贫困和流离失所已成为不可分割之现实的地区开展工作。他们的工作专业、勇敢且充满奉献精神,但却很少获得国际认可或持续支持。这些专业人士往往在资源有限的情况下,被迫面对世界上最复杂的一些环境和人道主义挑战,而这些挑战的后果正日益影响着全球卫生。

我们在看待刚果民主共和国,乃至世界许多地区时,最大的误区之一就是继续将环境退化、人道主义危机和全球卫生视为独立的故事。事实上,它们是同一潜在力量在不同维度上的深刻互联表达。

证据表明,完整的生态系统和生物多样性有助于调节传染病。人畜共患病(即从动物传播给人类的疾病)并非新现象。在整个进化史上,人类一直与野生动物及其病原体共存。埃博拉病毒本身并非现代产物。真正改变的是人类改变热带森林生态系统的速度之快,这是前所未有的。

随着伐木、采矿、道路建设、农业扩张和人类定居导致森林碎片化,演化了数百万年的生态关系变得日益不稳定。野生动物宿主、昆虫、家畜和人类之间的接触更加频繁;生物多样性下降。耐干扰物种(如啮齿动物和蝙蝠)往往变得更加丰富。当地的温度、湿度和水文发生变化。这些人为干扰带来的生态后果增加了人畜共患病溢出和媒介传播疾病传输的机会。

因此,疾病的出现不仅仅是一个微生物学事件,它更是一个生态学事件。

当前埃博拉疫情影响最严重的地区,也是环境退化与武装冲突、手工采矿、人口流离失所、治理薄弱以及深度贫困交织的地方。由于道路糟糕、社区流动性强、医疗系统资源不足且不安全因素限制了进入,监测工作十分困难。

还有一个令人不安的现实:驱动这种环境转型的全球需求并非源自刚果民主共和国,而是始于我们。

从刚果东部开采的钴、钽铌矿、锡和钨,为我们的智能手机、笔记本电脑、电动汽车、医疗设备以及现代经济日益依赖的数字技术提供动力。这些技术本身并没有什么不道德之处;事实上,其中许多技术对于减少温室气体排放、推进医疗保健和提高人类福祉至关重要。然而,这些矿产的极高价值也助长了数十年的动荡。

在刚果东部工作的多年间,我曾与武装组织成员以及社区领袖和人道主义组织会面。虽然冲突的动态十分复杂,但有一个现实始终惊人地一致:对矿产资源丰富领土的控制,往往比政治意识形态具有更强大的驱动力。获取宝贵资源为资助武装组织、维持暴力和积累财富提供了手段。从这个意义上说,对关键矿产的全球需求并非冲突的唯一原因,但它促成了让冲突持续下去的经济激励。

但我们也不能假装供应链在我们购买设备时就结束了。每一部智能手机都代表了工程学上的卓越成就,同时也代表了一种联系——尽管是间接的——联系到那些道路在扩张、矿区定居点在增长且生态系统在退化的森林。

这种联系并不意味着智能手机导致了埃博拉。疾病的出现远比这复杂得多。它反映了生态变化、气候变化、冲突、治理失败、贫困、人口流动和脆弱医疗系统的共同作用。然而,我们的消费模式是这个更宏大故事的一部分。

加拿大有机会以不同的方式思考。联邦政府正确地认识到,关键矿产对于经济安全和向清洁能源转型至关重要。但关键矿产领域的领导力不应仅以我们开发了多少矿山或供应链变得多么具有韧性来衡量。领导力还应通过我们对透明采购、严格的环境与治理标准以及生物多样性保护的承诺来衡量,并认识到森林健康与矿产供应一样,对全球安全至关重要。

当前的疫情还揭示了另一种伦理失衡。当埃博拉威胁到国际传播时,世界会迅速动员。实验室被建立,紧急资金被拨付,国际专家被咨询。所有这些都是必要的。然而,在疫情爆发之前,长达数十年的冲突、流离失所、环境退化和长期的人类苦难,很少能获得同样持续的关注。非洲太经常地只有在危机威胁到跨境传播时,才会成为全球优先事项。

预防未来的流行病需要一个更深远的全球健康愿景。

监测依然至关重要,但仅靠监测无法预防新兴疾病。我们必须溯源而上,解决疫情爆发的生态和社会条件。保护热带森林不应再被仅仅视为一个环境目标。

刚果民主共和国给我们的教训最终在于互联性。稳定全球气候的森林,同时也有助于维持减少疾病出现机会的生态平衡。生活在这些森林中的社区在疫情爆发时,理应获得比紧急援助更多的支持;他们理应在医疗卫生、安全、治理和环境保护方面获得持续的援助。

仅靠监测无法防止下一次埃博拉疫情的爆发。真正的预防可能在于意识到,那些森林及其居民的健康与我们自身的健康密不可分。

履行条约

坎戴斯·萨维奇(Candace Savage)写道,自 1876 年签署《六号条约》以来,原住民在接踵而至的背叛中,依然保持着一种充满信念、勇往直前的精神,这令我深感敬佩。

观点

坎戴斯·萨维奇是 25 部以上书籍的作者,其中包括《血之地理:挖掘草原景观中的记忆》(A Geography of Blood: Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape),该书在 2016 年获得了希拉里·韦斯顿作家信托非虚构类奖项。该书的新版本由米歇尔·古德(Michelle Good)作序,将于 9 月出版。

在过去的几年里,每个周日的早晨,我都会从位于 misäskwatöhminihk(萨斯卡通,位于《六号条约》领地)的床上匆匆爬起,与来自全国各地的早起者一起加入一个名为“克里语与茶”(Cree and Tea)的语言学习小组。

在小组共同创始人、原住民语言倡导者夏洛特·罗斯(Charlotte Ross)博士的 kisêwâtisiwin(大致意为善良或美好)的温暖下,我们虽然坐在家中,面对着电脑屏幕的光芒,但感觉就像聚集在同一个 kotawân(营火)周围。

我拥有瑞士和英国血统,没有原住民血统,但在这个群体中我总能感受到被欢迎。夏洛特安慰我们说,所有人来自同一团火;我们都是 wāhkōhmākanak(亲属)。如果说我加入这个小组是希望加深对在加拿大草原地区生活的意义的理解,那么让我留下来的是克里语教诲的慷慨与美丽。

我们每周虚拟聚会的主要目的是吸收克里语的语法和词汇,e-pasikānamahk kāwih nēhiyawēwin ēkwa nīhithawīwin(提升或振兴克里语的平原方言和森林方言)。在实际操作中,我们主要做的是坐在一起,听夏洛特的共同领导者及其 nimis(姐姐)塞纳潘·桑德(Senapan Thunder)分享 nēhiyaw māmitonēyihciikan(克里思维)的各个方面,这些思维是她通过终身跟随那些曾是且仍是她老师的长辈们学习而获得的。

让克里语言和文化的 kotawân 燃烧起强烈且清晰的火焰是 miyo-atoskêwin(良好且有意义的)。

“我们经历了一段很长的时间,社会试图抹杀我们的语言,”塞纳潘在一次课程中解释道,语气平静地陈述事实。“我们经历了一段很长的时间,社会试图抹杀我们的故事、我们的理解、我们的祈祷。” 我总是惊讶于她能以如此明显的平静来谈论这些斗争。

就我个人而言,我还没有达到这种禅定的境界。想到如果“社会”——也就是所谓的“王室”或加拿大国家——能够履行 150 年前与萨斯喀彻温省和阿尔伯塔省中部的原住民达成的条约,这些伤害就不会发生,我的心就感到揪心。

《六号条约》,或者按照塞纳潘更喜欢的称呼,witaskiyohtawin(在土地上共同生活),于 Aug. 23, 1876 在卡尔顿堡(Fort Carlton)通过仪式启动,卡尔顿堡是哈德逊湾公司的一个贸易站,位于 misåskwatõhminihk 以北约 100 公里处;两周后,在现今劳埃德明斯特附近的皮特堡(Fort Pitt)再次举行。政府方面的首席谈判代表是麦克唐纳时代的保守党政治家、西方开发的坚定信奉者亚历山大·莫里斯(Alexander Morris)副总督;原住民方面则是受人尊敬的克里族酋长 Ahtahkakoop、Mistawasis 和 Wihkasko-kisêyin(Sweet Grass)等人。

对于萨斯喀彻温河地区的许多原住民领导人来说,这次磋商已经迟到了好几年。尽管当时极少有 mōniyāwak(欧洲血统的人)在该地区定居,但他们的影响已通过天花流行病和饥荒在远处显现。年复一年,平原野牛群——ohtāpamihowin(生存手段)——在残酷的屠杀中逐渐走向灭绝。如果没有它们,这片土地上的孩子们将何去何从?

在陈述条约条款时,莫里斯强调了在此时期极大的不确定性中,大母亲(Great Mother)所展现的仁慈。

“女王的指示是将印第安人视为兄弟,”他告诉原住民领袖们,“我们也应当如此。大灵(Great Spirit)创造了我们所在的这片大地。他种植树木,使河流奔流,是为了造福他所有的人民,无论是白人还是红人;这片土地非常广阔,足够所有人居住。”

莫里斯主张,根据条约,原住民签署方将保留维持其狩猎和捕鱼生活方式的自由,同时也将让自己成为农民。为了缓解这一转型,大母亲承诺提供成功所需的一切:一块保证的土地基地(即保留地),以及种子、公牛、牛群、工具和设备。此外,每个社区都被承诺在保留地内拥有一所学校和一只药箱,后者是应酋长们的请求而增加的。原住民领袖们还协商获得了一项承诺,即在极度饥饿和困苦之时提供救济。莫里斯表示,这没有问题。

“我知道,在任何不可预见的情况下,女王的同情心和她的援助,”

让克里语(Cree)和文化的 kotawân(营火)以强而清晰的火焰持续燃烧,是 miyo-atoskêwin(良好且有目的的)。

“都会给予你们,”他告诉聚集在一起的酋长们。“你们必须信任她的慷慨。”

这份仅有英文版本的条约文本,重点在于消灭原住民对超过 300,000 平方公里克里族和索托族(Saulteaux)领土的所有权,该区域的大小约相当于意大利或波兰。但从莫里斯对讨论的描述来看(他于 1880 年将其出版为《加拿大与马尼托巴及西北领地印第安人的条约》),在超过一周的讨论中,这一话题并未被提及。谈话内容全部关于光明的日子和仁慈。

最令人安心的是,这个平等、兄弟情谊和繁荣的新时代将永远持续。“只要太阳照耀,河流奔流,”莫里斯承诺道。

iskoyikohk pîsim ka-pimohtêt, is- koyikohk sîpiy ka-pimiciwahk ...

在最近的一个周日早晨,我想起了这些短语,当时塞纳潘(Senapan)向我介绍了一个对我来说很新颖的词:sipihkêyihtamowin。直译成英文,它的意思是“像河流一样用心思考”。

“这就是长辈们过去告诉我们的——sīpihkēyihta,”塞纳潘说。要有忍耐的心理强度。要非常有耐心。“相信某种高于你物理空间的东西。”

我继续被 sipihkêyihtamowin 这种充满信仰、向前流动的精神所感动,正是这种精神承载着,并且正在承载着条约六号原住民(Treaty Six First Nations)的人民,走过自 1876 年以来随之而来的一个半世纪的背叛。那些数十年的政府忽视、无能、剥夺和欺诈。多次未能兑现承诺的利益,以及在危机时刻未能提供人道主义援助。农民耕作政策(Peasant Farming Policy)和通行证制度(Pass System)中那些超现实的扭曲。寄宿学校和儿童福利制度的残酷。

塞纳潘的话在我的脑海中回响:“我们经历了一段漫长的时期,社会试图消灭我们的语言、我们的故事、我们的祈祷。”

对于这种蓄意破坏的遗产,没有立即的治愈方法,但正如我通过克里语和茶(Cree and Tea)所学到的,每个人和每件事都拥有治愈的力量。“心应该是快乐的,”塞纳潘说。带着这个令人鼓舞的教导,像我这样作为条约的非原住民受益者的人,一项任务可能是去感受我们对过去黑暗的所有感受(羞愧、悲痛、忧伤、恐惧、愤怒,无论是什么),然后将我们的情感负担地之。 “沉重的情绪是你身上覆盖的一层面纱,”塞纳潘教导道。“你承载的重量让一切变得模糊。”

在这种开明的心境中,或许我们也能拥有清晰的认知,让心灵如河流般思考,平静地迈向共同的 miyoyawin(繁荣、健康与舒适)之未来——这正是《witaskiyohtawin》的原住民签署者们为我们所构想的。在此过程中,我们将认同自己是 wāhkōhmakanak,是这片土地上的亲属,共同围绕在同一个 kotawan 身边。

周日,在萨斯喀彻温省达克湖的卡尔顿堡省级历史公园举行的一场纪念条约签署 150 周年的活动上,六号条约的旗帜正在飘扬。MATT SMITH / 加拿大新闻社

美国——以及加拿大——无法逃避奴隶制的历史

朱利安·舍尔 (JULIAN SHER)

观点

常驻蒙特利尔的调查记者,《北极星:加拿大与针对林肯的内战阴谋》(The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln) 一书的作者。

历史最奇怪的地方在于,它其实并非关于过去。

它关于我们为了解释现状并塑造未来而讲述的故事:我们是如何走到今天的,以及我们将走向何方。

这就是为什么在 21 世纪,我们目睹了世界上最有权势的两位领导人试图抹除几十年前甚至几个世纪前令人不安的历史真相,以此来为其如今的行为正名。

随着俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京加强对国家的极权掌控,当局关闭了莫斯科的古拉格历史博物馆,该馆记录了苏联独裁者约瑟夫·斯大林的罪行。

而美国总统唐纳德·特朗普——决心按照自己的形象重塑美国——则在致力于改写该国的历史,尤其是在涉及奴隶制的问题上。

他也将目标对准了博物馆,在他众多社交媒体帖子中的一条里抱怨道,著名的史密森尼学会(Smithsonian Institution)已经“失控,那里讨论的一切都是我们的国家多么糟糕,奴隶制多么可怕”。

在 2025 年重掌权力后的几周内,特朗普先生发布了一项名为“恢复美国历史的真相与理智”的行政命令——强制要求所有公共纪念碑、纪念场所和雕像不得展示任何“不恰当地诋毁过去或现今美国人”的内容。

几个月后,在第二项要求恢复纪念碑和雕像的行政命令之后,一座在华盛顿表彰一名邦联将军的雕像(美国首都唯一的一座此类雕像)被重新安装。

2026 年初,一块纪念被乔治·华盛顿奴役的九个人的铭牌,从这位美国首任总统曾经居住的地点被移除。一块新铭牌虽然提及了奴隶制,但对其罪恶的表述不再那么明确。

上个月,美国一家联邦上诉法院裁定,特朗普政府可以继续移除全国范围内关于奴隶制的此类标志和展品,推翻了此前下级法院的决定。

这种“洗白”(whitewashing)行为——这个词的字面含义是否在此时显得如此贴切?——问题不仅在于它充满了谎言。这些谎言可能是危险的,因为忽视历史教训将使我们陷入险境。

最初阻止特朗普先生命令的下级法院法官指出,关于奴隶制的铭牌和展品反映了“我们国家多层次的历史,包括好的、坏的和丑陋的”。

正是如此。

你必须了解坏的与丑陋的,才能在奋斗中走向美好的。

当你去看医生时,你是希望他告诉你体内发现了癌症以便你尝试治疗,还是希望他掩盖真相并对此撒谎?

这就是布莱恩·史蒂文森(Bryan Stevenson)所使用的类比。他是一位民权律师,领导着平等正义倡议组织(Equal Justice Initiative),并协助在阿拉巴马州蒙哥马利市建立了国家和平与正义纪念馆,以纪念数千名种族私刑的黑人受害者。

他并非在诋毁自己的国家;他希望通过强迫国家面对过去,使其变得更好。

加拿大在面对历史阴暗面时的不情愿方面也并非免疫。

在多伦多西北部靠近前唐斯维尤机场(Downsview Airport)的地方,有一处加拿大军队设施,预备役部队在那里集会和训练。该设施正式名称为乔治·泰勒·丹尼森三世中校军械库(Lieutenant-Colonel George Taylor Denison III Armoury),以 19 世纪末的一位富有贵族命名。

主入口的一块铭牌写道:“作为多伦多一个名门望族的第三代,丹尼森指挥过当地的一个骑兵团,并且[还]活跃于政坛。”

没错——但那是哪种政治?

当 1861 年美国内战爆发时,丹尼森——一位富有的地主,后来成为市议员和法官——公开且自豪地同情那些拥有奴隶的南方贵族。

邦联建立了一套秘密情报机构在加拿大境内运作,旨在对联邦政府实施破坏和恐怖袭击。丹尼森在回忆录中自豪地写道,他是这些邦联特工的“坚定之友”。他在城市西郊一座占地广阔的豪华别墅中接待他们。

多伦多警方在丹尼森一名同谋的家中进行突击搜查时,在地下室的水中发现了 26 枚鱼雷。《纽约时报》当时刊登了令人震惊的头条新闻:“一支武装远征军准备从多伦多起航……一名多伦多市议员涉案。”

丹尼森在当时的加拿大精英阶层中并非特例:报社编辑、教会领袖、银行家和政治家在不同程度上支持南方——这是一个在如今的历史书或博物馆中未被强调的悲哀事实。

既然如此,我们的军队为何不改为纪念亚历山大·鲁芬·艾博特(Alexander Ruffin Abbott)?他是第一位出生在加拿大的黑人医生,走了一条与丹尼森截然相反的道路。他曾在林肯的联邦军队中担任外科医生以终结奴隶制,并在回到加拿大后从未停止与种族主义作斗争。

在纳夫·珀索德(Nav Persaud)博士等人的努力下,一块详细记录他开创性贡献的纪念牌于 2023 年安装在多伦多大学附近,艾博特曾在此就读。

即便最微小的对历史真相的致敬也大有裨益。

18 世纪末,当奴隶制在加拿大依然普遍时,一名被指控在试图逃离奴役时纵火的奴隶女性玛丽-约瑟芙·安热丽克(Marie-Josèphe Angélique)被酷刑逼供,随后被绞死,并在蒙特利尔圣母大教堂前被焚尸。

在她在被处决的地方仅几步之遥,市议会投票决定表彰她的遗产,现在那里有一个以她命名的广场。加拿大邮政还在 2025 年发行了一枚纪念她的邮票。

美国正试图掩埋其丑陋的过去。而我们正在采取初步措施将其挖掘出来。

“过去并未死去,也未被掩埋。事实上,它甚至还不是过去,”一位竞选美国总统的鲜为人知的参议员曾这样说过。巴拉克·奥巴马在 2008. 年 3 月的一次广受关注的演讲中,转述了南方著名作家威廉·福克纳的这段话。他将演讲命名为《一个更完美的联邦》,援引了亚伯拉罕·林肯的梦想——这位总统与特朗普先生不同,他不害怕面对国家过去的恶魔。

他明白,如果你不知道自己来自哪里,就无法知道自己将走向何方。掩盖过去是一种危险的旅程。

掩盖过去是一种危险的旅程。

数百人在 2025, 年 3 月参加在多伦多举行的一场“加拿大挺起胸膛”(Elbows Up, Canada)集会,在国家应对美国关税之际庆祝加拿大的自豪感。在加拿大的理想中,没有所谓的“纯正加拿大男孩”或“纯正加拿大女孩”。只有一个让每种文化都能为整体的丰富做出贡献的世界。 SAMMY KOGAN / 《环球邮报》

我们所有人品牌重塑

史蒂芬·马尔什写道:长期以来,加拿大一直定义为谨慎的演进,而现在,加拿大正在改变,并被改变

观点

史蒂芬·马尔什(Stephen Marche)是《下一场内战》(The Next Civil War)一书的作者,也是“脱掉手套”(Gloves Off)播客的主持人。

在与美国贸易谈判破裂之后,人们已经清楚地看到,加拿大的拒绝远不止是一个简单的经济决定。这几乎是一次革命性的独立宣言。

加拿大在本质上并不是一个革命国家。一系列危机迫使我们演进,从殖民地到联邦,再到《权利与自由宪章》。缓慢但坚定地,一点一点地,随着时间的推移,我们变得越来越像加拿大人。现在,我们曾经占据的全球地位——自由世界秩序中美国的助手——已经瓦解。有些人仍然在试图假装,至少是对他们自己假装,旧时光将会回归,但已经没有回头路了。而且没有人能制定出一套基于这种错位乐观主义的合理战略。

虽然很难,几乎不可能在目前这种时刻爆发的愤怒之火中看到大局,但加拿大正在发生根本且永久的改变——部分是因为外部事件,也因为我们在应对这些事件时所做的选择。加拿大上周拒绝被美国附庸化,就是这样一个微小但至关重要的选择。

在特朗普第二任政府执政近两年之际,现在是时候问问了:这一切将走向何方?加拿大正在变成什么样子?

世界的变化如此之快,以至于任何关于加拿大在其中地位的表述都只能是部分且临时的。特朗普第二任政府不仅是加拿大的危机,也是一场全球危机;毕竟,特朗普先生的新帝国主义“第51个州”言论很快就演变成了关于入侵格陵兰岛的严肃思考,这在今年早些时候让北约成员国措手不及。这使得定义加拿大是什么以及试图成为什么的所有努力都变得复杂化。

自从马克·卡尼(Mark Carney)一月份在达沃斯发表演讲以来,加拿大已经成为一名领导者。这个国家一直相当受欢迎——当你没有秘密特勤局、没有发动战争的嗜好,并且(直到最近)拥有开放的移民政策时,这相当容易——但我们目前显赫地位的原因大多是偶然的。

一方面,加拿大最先意识到美国正在变质。我们对美国的观察最为清晰。就任何国家能了解美国走向何方而言,我们是最了解的。另一方面,每个国家都加强了与其他国家的联系,将其作为应对美国退缩的自然防御,而加拿大正处于这些不断扩展的联系中心。这种“可变几何”战略已经在稳步推进,其进展令人震惊。当“脱掉手套”播客绘制自特朗普先生重掌权力以来建立的所有联系时,我们发现,除美国之外的 31 个国家之间已经宣布签署了 116 项协议。

当你改变与世界其他地方的关系时,你就改变了你自己。我们的物质现实正在改变;结果,我们的精神现实也将随之改变。

解读这种变化的一种方式是,可以说加拿大正在转向欧洲,远离美国。在美加贸易谈判破裂后的第二天,卡尼先生宣布:“今年秋天,我们将开始与欧盟进行密集讨论,建立一个更强大、更深层的经济与安全伙伴关系。”即使是像加入欧洲歌唱大赛这样细微的区别也至关重要。但这种在欧洲和美国之间的政治拉锯在加拿大长期存在。我们一直试图在“新世界”的经济自由、开拓精神和普遍开放,与欧洲国家的社会民主价值观及更具集体主义的政治方式之间寻找平衡。曾经,这种平衡是这个国家的基本价值主张,而这里自由派与保守派之间的政治争论最终只是侧重点的问题——有时风格更偏向美国,有时则更偏向欧洲。

在某种意义上,这种政治分歧现在比以往任何时候都更加剧烈。卡尼先生领导的自由党试图让我们变得更像欧洲;而保守党则希望我们在精神上保持美国化。他们的问题在于,很难清晰地阐述在何种意义上实现这一点,因为他们想要让我们依附的那个美国已经消失了,我们曾经深爱的那个美国已经消失了。因此,他们要么与幽灵共处,要么简单地否认美国的威胁是真实的,或者争辩说“可变几何”模式(variable geometry)没有起作用,或者不能起作用,即便事实证明它确实在起作用。

他们还忽略了一个关键事实:并不是加拿大转向了

加拿大是一个“没有乌托邦的乌托邦”。它不关乎追求某种扭曲的霸权之梦,也不关乎某种历史伟业的虚假偶像。当英语圈的其他国家——美国、英国——被自身的历史自我重要感所吞噬时,加拿大保留了其纯粹的实用主义。

远离美国。而是美国变得不再像我们了。

加拿大对来自美国的威胁,以及意识到主导贸易的网络已成为漏洞的反应,分为两个方面。首先是对主权的绝对坚持。在这个国家的历史上,从未有哪个时期这个词被如此频繁且激烈地使用。主权不仅仅是一种政治地位;它已成为加拿大经济、技术和军事政策的精髓。尽管我们的损失最大,但我们比自由世界的任何其他国家都更强有力地抵御了新的美国威胁。

其次是,加拿大并没有选择封闭,而是选择了开放。实现更高主权的路径在于扩大我们在全球范围内的联系。这种双重运动——通过扩大联系来实现主权——定义了过去两年的国家走向。而这正是世界所期待的:这就是为什么我们的总理目前是澳大利亚最受信任的政治人物。

但加拿大以另一种奇怪、近乎压抑的方式反映了当前时刻:我们天生的务实精神,竟然出奇地适应 2026 年的地缘政治。

自从第二任特朗普政府上台以来,有一段话在世界范围内流传:“旧世界正在死去,新世界在挣扎中试图诞生。现在是怪物的时代。”这句话被归于意大利共产主义作家安东尼奥·葛兰西(Antonio Gramsci),虽然他从未真正说过这些原话,但无论如何——这句话很贴切。它彻底总结了我们所处的位置。

但什么样的世界在挣扎中试图诞生?葛兰西是一个老共产主义者,因此他拥有一个乌托邦式的未来愿景:一个人类潜能被解放到集体自由之中的世界。然而在今天,乌托邦式的愿景已完全蒸发。我们显然处于一个崩溃的时刻,一个巨大的失败时刻。

然而,加拿大从来不是一个追求乌托邦的国家。这里太冷了,环境太艰苦。事实上,在多种意义上,加拿大是一个抵制乌托邦的国家。

第一点体现在其建国之初。当美国人梦想着一座“山上的光辉之城”时,加拿大人只想要一个能熬过冬天的驻军堡垒。他们经历了革命;而我们获得了自治领地位。他们拥有“生命、自由和追求幸福的权利”;而我们拥有的是“和平、秩序与良好政府”。

不久之后,我们成为了许多逃离自身失败乌托邦的离散群体的家园,无论是来自法西斯意大利的意大利人,来自斯大林主义的乌克兰人,还是来自伊斯兰共和国的波斯人。通过这种方式,加拿大变成了一个由更简单的承诺所定义的地方:常识、基本的体面,以及让你的孩子能过上比你稍微好一点的生活的机会。无论如何,这就是其核心理念。

在加拿大的理想中——这与加拿大的现实截然不同——不存在所谓的“典型的加拿大男孩或女孩”。这里只有一个世界,在这个世界里,每种文化都能为整体的丰富做出贡献。在这里,“人间天堂”在很大程度上被认为是一个矛盾的说法,尽管荒野可以被保护。政府的存在不是为了实现人类的救赎,而是为了维持基本稳定,使人们能够为自己建立生活。寒冷强加给我们的平等,本身就是一种独特的社会正义。这些理想与社会主义者或新自由主义者所构想的“历史终结”之梦截然不同。

简而言之,加拿大是一个“没有乌托邦的乌托邦”。它不关乎追求某种扭曲的支配之梦,也不关乎某种历史伟业的虚假偶像。当英语圈的其他国家——美国、英国——被其自身的历史自我重要感所吞噬时,加拿大保留了其纯粹的实用主义。因此,在世界分崩离析之际,加拿大聘请了一位年长的银行家来领导国家,也就不足为奇了。

危机塑造人们和国家,而加拿大自第二任特朗普政府上台以来就一直处于危机之中。新世界秩序的混乱引发了一阵剧烈的活动,但这一时刻终将消逝,现在要准确知道我们将变成什么样子还为时过早。

但一些迹象已经显现。倔强似乎是一种特质。对宏大愿景和快速致富计划的不信任是另一种。美国人的提议是一次前所未有的试图终结加拿大主权的尝试——而对其的拒绝,则是同样前所未有地坚持加拿大的独立。

“加拿大是世界上唯一知道如何在没有身份认同的情况下生存的国家,”马歇尔·麦克卢汉在 1963 年曾这样说道。六十年前他可能是正确的,但他的洞察力现在已不再适用。我们正在塑造自己,即便我们同时也在被塑造。

魁北克:没有任何未来的法院裁决会像加拿大最高法院对 21 号法案的决定那样受到如此密切的关注

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国家的其他地区完全没有为这件事可能导致的结果做好准备。总理马克·卡尼(Mark Carney)政府一直将注意力集中在应对阿尔伯塔省日益高涨的分离主义情绪上。一场定于 10 月 19 日举行、询问阿尔伯塔省居民是希望留在加拿大还是就脱离联邦举行具有约束力的全民公投的投票,抢占了媒体的焦点。因此,根据 6 月份 Nanos Research 的一项民意调查,超过两倍的加拿大人认为,阿尔伯塔省分离公投的可能性(45%)比未来魁北克分离公投(17.8%)对国家统一构成的威胁更大。

这违背了逻辑,也违背了历史。

魁北克人对其独特文化的深层依恋,根植于他们 400 年来为了“生存”(la survivance)而进行的斗争。魁北克主权运动正是源于这种追求,而非像阿尔伯塔省那样,源于对渥太华在经济上的偶然不满。

虽然目前的民调显示,阿尔伯塔省和魁北克的选民绝大多数都会拒绝分离,但人们可以合理地想象这样一种情景:魁北克党(PQ)政府能够说服足够多的魁北克人在未来的公投中投下“赞成”票。毕竟,这种情况在 1995 年几乎发生过一次,当时主权主义者距离胜利仅差不到一个百分点。

法语裔魁北克人天生具有民族主义倾向。根据 Environics 研究所最近的“明日联邦”(Confederation of Tomorrow)调查,近三分之二的法语裔首先或仅认同自己的省份,而非加拿大。许多现在表示会投“反对”票的法语裔,可能会在公投活动期间改变立场,以确保其省份不会面临第三次失败,从而削弱其谈判筹码。

如果由 CAQ 政府通过的旨在肯定魁北克独特性的三项争议性法律被法院推翻,主权主义的支持率也可能会激增。其中两项法律涉及魁北克单方面修改加拿大宪法,宣布法语为该省唯一的官方语言,并取消国民议会议员向查尔斯三世国王宣誓。另一项则涉及“世俗主义”(la laïcité),这是魁北克独特的世俗化形式,尽管它干扰了某些宪章权利,但在省内拥有广泛支持。法院宣布这些法律无效或将其废除的裁决,可能会帮助魁北克党政府为“赞成”票的胜利创造条件。

如果再次举行公投,魁北克党很可能会在第三次尝试中获得成功。

在圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙东(Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon)的领导下,魁北克党重新回到魁北克政治的前台,这颠覆了许多分析师在 CAQ 于 2018 年首次席卷政坛后所认同的叙事。在他们的说法中,魁北克人在经历了数十年被联邦主义的魁北克自由党和魁北克党(后者试图围绕脱离问题极化公众舆论)绑架在公投政治中后,选择了 CAQ 的“第三条道路”。

勒戈(Mr. Legault)曾任魁北克党内阁部长,并于 2011 年创立了 CAQ,他拥有坚实的民族主义资历。但他坚持认为,可以通过向渥太华寻求更多权力来保护魁北克文化并增强其自治权,而无需威胁要分裂国家。在他涵盖 COVID-19 疫情的第一任期内,他经常表现得无往不利。

在 2022 年选举活动开始之初,对魁北克党的支持率仅在个位数徘徊。得益于圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙东突破性的竞选表现——这位在 2020 年成为魁北克党党魁、毕业于牛津大学且思维敏捷的律师——该主权主义政党在 2022 年选举中赢得了 14.6% 的选票,但仅获得了三个席位。

圣-皮埃尔-普拉蒙东先生(人们习惯称他为 PSPP)接下来的举动真正引起了魁北克人的关注,并帮助他的政党重新起势。他与两名魁北克党(PQ)同事一起,拒绝向查尔斯三世国王宣誓,以获得在国民议会就座的资格。

民族主义倾向的国民议会议员(MNAs)长期以来一直抱怨必须向君主宣誓效忠——这是宪法第 128 条的要求——但此前一直勉强接受。1982 年,时任魁北克党省长勒内·莱韦克增加了一项第二誓言,即宣布对魁北克人民忠诚,以减轻向英国王室低头所带来的痛苦,因为对许多魁北克人来说,王室仍然是“征服时期”(La Conquête)令人憎恨的象征。

“这种仪式性的荒诞行为已经持续太久了,”圣-皮埃尔-普拉蒙东先生在 2022 年大选后宣布。绝大多数选民对此表示赞同。一项 Léger 民意调查发现,76% 的魁北克人和 82% 的法语使用者支持保留对魁北克人民的誓言;只有 15% 的人希望保留向国王宣誓。

“魁北克人很自豪地看到了这种对君主制象征的抵制,”蒙特利尔魁北克大学的宪法学教授凯瑟琳·马蒂厄在谈到圣-皮埃尔-普拉蒙东先生的反抗行为时表示。“这让魁北克党及其诉求重新回到了政治讨论的中心。PSPP 和他的议员们能够利用这种关注度。”

这使得勒高先生新当选的魁北克联盟(CAQ)政府不得不仓促采取行动,以维持其在 2018 年继承的民族主义旗帜。该政府迅速提交立法,通过单方面修改宪法使魁北克免于适用第 128. 条,从而废除国民议会议员向君主宣誓的制度。国民议会一致通过了该法案。

专家们对于魁北克是否可以援引宪法第 45 条(该条款允许省立法机关“制定修改省宪法的法律”)来废除其议员的宣誓要求持有分歧。但特鲁多政府并未反对这一举措,这表明其自身的法律意见支持魁北克的立场。

(与其他省份一样,魁北克的宪法——被视为加拿大宪法的一部分——并非包含在单一的成文文本中;相反,它由管理选举制度、国民议会规则、省人权法典以及不成文惯例的省法律组成,此外还包括联邦宪法中涉及其专属管辖领域的部分。)

CAQ 政府此前曾使用第 45 条单方面修改过一次宪法,即通过第 96 号法案,这是对 1977 年《法语宪章》的强化版本。该法律于 2021 年春季提交,在宪法中插入了两项条款,规定“魁北克人构成一个民族”且法语“应为魁北克唯一的官方语言”。

这一次,特鲁多先生同样没有反对。他低调的反应与四年前面对库亚尔先生要求重启宪法谈判时的反应形成了鲜明对比。但与 2017 年领导多数政府时不同,他在 2021 年的政治地位要弱得多。在当年的联邦大选中,与魁北克发生冲突可能会威胁到他的政党在省内保留法语席位的机会。

事实上,这一问题的政治敏感性在魁北克集团(Bloc Québécois)向众议院提交一项支持第 96. 号法案所述宪法修正案的动议时得到了证实。该动议以 281 票压倒性通过。仅有两名国会议员投反对票;50 名议员弃权,其中包括 11 名来自主要为英语和非法语区选区的魁北克自由党议员。

第96号法案以及第4号法案(该法律废除了魁北克省议员对君主制的效忠誓言)中所包含的宪法修正案,在很大程度上受到了新一代民族主义法学家和政治学者的学术研究启发。这些人主张魁北克采取单方面行动,以打破过去几十年的“宪法惯性”。

类似的单边主义运动也在阿尔伯塔省和萨斯喀彻温省出现,尽管其目的主要在于阻挠联邦气候政策并主张省政府对资源开发的控制权。而在魁北克,单方面行动则被推崇为一种工具,旨在无需与渥太华及其他省份进行不可避免且充满争议的多边谈判,即可在宪法中确认魁北克的独特身份。

“我们在宪法课程中被告知,在加拿大进行宪法改革是不可能的,时机尚未成熟,且过程过于复杂,”共同编辑了近期关于宪法单边主义新趋势论文集的马修(Mathieu)教授解释道,“但这并不意味着省政府因为复杂就只能满足于现状。单边主义是某些省份为了在不经过繁琐的[联邦-省]谈判的情况下增加其自治权而采取的一种应对措施。”

魁北克党(Parti Québécois)党魁保罗·圣-皮埃尔·普拉蒙东(Paul St-Pierre Plamondon,居中)周二在蒙特利尔介绍党内候选人,从左至右依次为:迪厄多内·埃拉·奥约诺(Dieudonné Ella Oyono)、斯特凡·帕凯(Stéphane Paquet)、娜塔莉·比赛隆(Nathalie Bisaillon)和尼古拉斯·马尔索(Nicolas Marceau)。CHRISTOPHER KATSAROV / THE CANADIAN PRESS

关于第96号法案引入宪法的修正案究竟仅仅是象征性的,还是为魁北克的语言和文化创造了新的保护(从而要求法院在评估省立法之合宪性时必须予以考虑),目前仍是激烈的法律争论焦点。这是因为,虽然第45条授权各省单方面修改其自身的宪法,但许多专家认为,此类修正案不能改变宪法的整体架构,包括《权利与自由宪章》。

最终,这将由法院来裁定。

虽然目前的民调显示,阿尔伯塔省和魁北克省的大多数选民都会拒绝分离,但人们可以合理地想象这样一种情景:魁北克党政府可能会说服足够多的魁北克人,在未来的全民公投中投票支持“赞成”。毕竟,这种情况在1995年几乎发生过一次,当时主权主义者距离胜利仅差不到一个百分点。

在一个针对第96号法案的法律挑战中,一个名为“语言政策工作组”(Task Force on Linguistic Policy)的魁北克英语权利团体主张,该法律中所包含的修正案违反了宪法第133条,该条款规定法语和英语均可在魁北克法院和国民议会中使用。该团体的诉讼还指控第96号法案“间接且不合法地实现了所谓的《米奇湖协议》和《夏洛特敦协议》未能实现的‘独特社会’概念”,因此将对渥太华与魁北克之间的“权力划分产生解释性影响”。

当然,这正是其支持者所希望达到的效果。

“我认为[第45条]是宪法中的一个要素,它可以引导法院赋予魁北克更多的自治权,特别是在语言问题上,”舍布鲁克大学(Université de Sherbrooke)法学教授吉约姆·鲁索(Guillaume Rousseau)坚持认为。鲁索曾是魁北克党的候选人,并被勒戈(Legault)先生任命为2024年一个关于魁北克如何在加拿大境内增加自治权委员会的共同主席。

鲁索教授目前正在竞选魁北克联盟(CAQ)的候选人,他还主张系统性地预先使用宪法中的“尽管条款”(民族主义政治家将其称为“议会主权条款”),以保护省级立法免受《权利与自由宪章》的挑战,正如勒高政府在 96 号法案和 21, 号法案(其世俗主义法)中所做的那样。他承认,为了实现 CAQ 的一些自治目标,例如获得对移民的专属管辖权以及在法官提名中拥有决定权,与渥太华进行双边谈判仍然是必要的。

“CAQ 的立场是,我们将利用所有可用手段来确保获得更多自治权,有时通过双边方式,但更多时候是通过第 45 条和议会主权条款单方面实现,”鲁索教授表示。

在近期一份关于主权的 550 页“蓝皮书”中,

魁北克党 pq.org

数千名蒙特利尔人在 1990, 年 6 月的圣让-巴蒂斯特游行中行进,挥舞着魁北克旗帜并举着独立标语。根据一项近期调查,近三分之二的魁北克法语使用者首先或仅认同其家乡省份,而非认同加拿大。保罗·夏松 / 加拿大新闻社

魁北克党(PQ)认为,96 号法案的宪法修正案不具备法律效力。该文件称:“除非 [渥太华和所有省份] 同意这种认可应产生实质性影响,否则承认魁北克为一个国家 / 独特社会将不会产生任何效果。这意味着勒高政府在这一问题上欺骗了魁北克人,除非其目的仅仅是向一个不听话的对话者肯定某些事情。”

魁北克废除向国王宣誓的合法性目前也由法院审理。由公共利益诉讼研究所(PILI)本月提起的一项诉讼认为,此举“超出了第 45 条允许的单方面宪法修正范围”。

事实上,宪法第 41 条规定,涉及“女王、总督以及省副总督职权”的修正案需要获得众议院、参议院以及每个省立法机构的批准。由渥太华大学法学教授劳伦斯·大卫领导的 PILI 组织还主张,将魁北克国民议会议员(MNAs)排除在第 128 条之外,通过“导致那些因拒绝宣誓效忠而不再具备在国民议会就座的宪法资格的政治人物当选”,从而损害了《宪章》第 3 条所保障的民主权利。

宪法法律的复杂细节可能会被普通魁北克人忽略。但历史证明,他们对于法院如何裁定国民议会保护其语言和文化的努力绝不会漠不关心。

未来的任何法院裁决,都不会像预计在秋季出炉的加拿大最高法院关于 21, 号法案的决定那样,受到魁北克人的密切关注,或具有如此潜在的爆炸性。

21 号法案禁止处于权威地位的魁北克公职人员(包括教师)在工作时佩戴宗教符号。最高法院必须决定,魁北克在 21 号法案中预先使用“尽管条款”是否如该省所主张的那样,能够阻止对该法律进行司法审查,或者是否应对其使用设定限制。

如果最高法院做出谴责魁北克或限制其调用“尽管条款”能力的裁决,这将是对魁北克党的一份大礼,从而支持其论点,即联邦制度仍然是对魁北克语言、文化和价值观的危险威胁。

魁北克党(PQ)抓住卡尼政府取消针对外国流媒体巨头的联邦数字服务税,以及暂停要求这些巨头将其在加拿大收入的 5% 用于制作加拿大内容的规定这一时机,大做文章。魁北克党警告称,这些旨在安抚特朗普先生(但未能成功)的举措表明,魁北克依赖渥太华来保护其文化是“徒劳的,甚至是危险的”。卡尼先生拒绝屈服于美国最后一刻提出的要求,即取消外国流媒体平台上法语内容的“可发现性”要求,这是近期加美贸易谈判破裂的一个因素。但渥太华未来在法语内容规则上的任何让步,都将正中魁北克党的下怀。

根据 Environics 的“明日联邦”调查,四分之三的魁北克法语使用者认为法语在他们省内受到威胁,这是至少自 1992 年以来比例最高的一次。十分之七的人认为英语加拿大人认为法语使用者低人一等;半数的人认为英语使用者在经济上仍然主导着他们。

这些情绪是未来“赞成派”获胜的基石。魁北克党政府将利用这些情绪来增强对主权独立的支持。如果法院裁定 96 号法案的宪法修正案无效、21 号法案预先使用“尽管条款”的行为无效,或者废除誓言,将使其任务变得更加容易。

而国家其他地区是否在意则是另一回事。库亚尔先生在 2017 年呼吁重启宪法谈判,旨在阻止未来主权主义者的回归。当时加拿大其他地区对他不予理会。目前没有迹象表明,国家其他地区现在对这一想法更加开放。

如果以近期历史为参考,魁北克以外的英语加拿大人将比关注魁北克选举活动更密切地关注阿尔伯塔省的公投活动——即便这个国家的未来在很大程度上可能由 10 月在渥太华河以东发生的事情所决定。

当母亲的身份终结

我曾梦想有一天,我的儿子们会离开去过他们自己的生活,而我能获得一些平静与安宁。现在我知道,在这种寂静中,或许永远不会有真正的平静,詹妮弗·麦奎尔(Jennifer McGuire)写道。

詹妮弗·麦奎尔(居中)与她的儿子们合影,从左至右依次为:卡尔(Cal)、内森(Nathan)、杰克(Jack)和本(Ben)。

观点

詹妮弗·麦奎尔是一位作家、随笔作者,以及回忆录《巢:在意大利、法国和爱尔兰学会放手》(Nest: Letting Go from Italy, France and Ireland)的作者。

我正站在 Winners 商店的返校用品区,浏览着背包。我试图回想四个儿子中谁还需要一个,并思考是否有人想要一些新笔。一个计算器。一捆管袜,或者某种他们认为能让自己闻起来极具吸引力、但实际上闻起来只有除臭剂味道的除臭剂。我腋下夹着一个邮差包,想象着我的儿子背着它,像《心灵捕手》(Good Will Hunting)里的某个群众演员,这时我突然意识到:所有这些——所有的新运动鞋、新内衣、新文件夹——都不再重要了。这一切都属于“过去的时光”,以及一段我不再经历的生活。

我目前处于母亲身份结束后的余波之中,坐在看台上,沦为了一个旁观者。我是四个成年儿子的母亲。我的长子在 10 年前离开家,最小的儿子在一年前去上大学。他们中有三个住在多伦多,一个住在渥太华,没有一个住在我的附近。

如果我的儿子们在九月份有任何需求,那与我几乎毫无关系。没有人需要我给他们买背包,也不需要我帮他们快速浏览高中选修课以确定想选哪些课程。站在 Winners 商店的中央,我傻傻地脸红了,感觉自己像被当场抓获一样。感觉家居用品区的人会匆匆走过来提醒我,我不再属于这里。我不再是这个俱乐部的一员了。

这就是没有人告诉过我的关于为人母的事:我儿子们的不同版本会一次又一次地死去,而直到新版本像“躯壳抢夺者”一样出现之前,我根本不知道他们已经离去。这些新版本不再属于我。这些版本会自己买管袜和除臭剂。

我正从一个梦中醒来,这个梦几乎占据了我至今为止全部的生活,因为我在 21 岁时就成了母亲。我不再了解除了为人母那些美好而平庸的细节之外的任何事情。我们作为“我们”的时间,比我作为“我”的时间更长。但现在,只剩下我了。

离开商店时,我不小心“偷”了一双短袜,之前没意识到它们还被我麻木的手紧紧攥着。我坐在汽车驾驶座上,原本愉快的返校购物下午,现在却变得如此可怕且凄惨地空闲了下来。为了这次出行,我还熨了一件亚麻衬衫,穿了一条好看的牛仔裤。我低头看着自己,感觉就像《回到未来》(Back to the Future)里马蒂·麦弗莱(Marty McFly)家人的那张照片。我正从运动鞋开始,被逐渐抹除。

我知道这一切终将到来。这个充满“最后一次”的夏天。我一直以为在他们离开家的第一年我会遭受重创,但是

我正从一个梦中醒来,这个梦几乎占据了我至今为止全部的生活,因为我在 21. 岁时就成了母亲。

直到现在,第二年,这一切才变得真实。直到那些探访开始感觉像真正的“探访”。直到我不再记得他们新朋友的名字。当我意识到,他们吃最喜欢的周日早晨煎饼只是出于礼貌,因为在那些我仍需依赖谷歌地图才能导航的城市里,在某些不为人知的小咖啡馆中,他们有了新的最爱煎饼。那是他们的城市。不是我的。

这就是潜伏在我们夏天每个角落的漫长告别。我们在乔治亚湾(Georgian Bay)的夜晚游泳。我们对玉米季共同的喜悦。在蜻蜓咖啡馆(Dragonfly Cafe)吃早餐,或者在周六早晨逛逛农贸市场。

那些大一离别时留下的伤痕——从车窗挥手告别,儿子站在新宿舍前看着我开车离去,空荡荡的卧室比我想象中更凌乱——已经痊愈得相当好。我曾为自己能忍受这种痛苦而感到自豪,但实际上,这些就像是假阵痛。虚假的告别。我们在虚张声势。我可以假装这段分离只是个小插曲,一次长期的留宿,一次过夜的实地考察。我们扮演着分开生活的人,但实际上我们并不觉得分离。我不觉得分离。

而现在,我在屋子里的寂静声中入睡。这就是他们在年幼时我所渴望的寂静。那时,我的大儿子在发脾气时会猛烈地关门,关掉那些我甚至不知道家里有的门。我的二儿子会偷偷溜出去喝啤酒或见女朋友——通常是两者兼而有之。我的三儿子会大声地玩电子游戏,或者没完没了地观看大分贝的《美国老爹》。我的小儿子会冲下楼梯,告诉我他在网上和陌生人吵架的事。

那时我梦想着有一天他们会离开去过自己的生活,而我能获得一些宁静,但随后他们长大了一点。他们变得温顺了。他们一个接一个地搬走。他们经常打电话。在回家探访时,他们会分享关于同学、教授和朋友的各种八卦,在周日早晨我翻煎饼时,他们靠在厨房柜台边,逗我发笑。

他们以我最好的朋友身份回归。是我最理想的陪伴。幽默、聪明,而且比我这辈子任何时候都要酷。他们成了极佳的房客,那种让你永远不想让他们离开的房客。

现在我知道他们只是我的房客。现在我知道这里不再是他们的家。他们的出现不再是一种保证。我不再需要唠叨他们去擦干盘子、清理房间或做作业。我身边不再有一个男孩能在我下雨的周日午后蜷缩在沙发旁,和我一起看《指环王》导演剪辑版,中间放着一碗 All Dressed 味的 Ruffles 薯片。

现在我知道,这种寂静中可能永远不会有真正的平静。现在我知道,这种寂静将是永久的。他们会打电话,但次数会减少。他们会回家,但次数会减少。现在的我缺失了一部分。现在的我们缺失了一部分。夏天结束了,我需要为我生命的秋天做好准备。

我需要弄清楚,如何成为我自己。

书籍已成为 AI 时代最具定义性的文化对象之一

凯雅·哈格尔 (CAIA HAGEL)

观点

《匿名:AI 时代的爱情与友谊之未来》(ANON: The Future of Love and Friendship in the Age of AI) 作者

长期以来,名人文化一直被奉为与知识生活相对立的、光鲜亮丽且闪耀夺目的存在。然而,浏览 singer-songwriter 杜阿·利帕 (Dua Lipa) 的 Instagram 账号可以发现,一种不同类型的文化资本正在兴起。在令人眼花缭乱的演唱会片段和高级时装社论拍摄之间,穿插着实体书籍的照片,且通常配有长篇且深思熟虑的文字。通过她极具影响力的 Service95 读书会,利帕的超级巨星地位正将阅读转化为一种充满灵魂的追求;这种追求与穿着高跟鞋搭配 Miu Miu 袜子一样,近乎一种精神修行。在她最近与演员卡勒姆·特纳 (Callum Turner) 的婚礼上,她将这种对书籍的巨大渴望——以及阅读所承诺的亲密感——以最浪漫的形式呈现了出来。

为了致敬他们那段在网上疯传的文学式邂逅(当时两人意识到他们正在阅读埃尔南·迪亚斯 (Hernán Díaz) 小说《信任》(Trust) 的同一个章节),这对新人摒弃了传统的奢靡,选择了一场规模宏大且以书籍为主题的定制庆典。据称,特纳先生开玩笑说:“我们在同一页上 (We are on the same page)”——这句话从此成为了这对夫妇神话的一部分。他们似乎在表达:真爱不再是一颗巨大的钻石,而是一个共享的图书馆。当这场庆典的照片传遍全球时,它们具象化了一种新视觉经济的资本。

无论是有意还是无意,我们都通过屏幕的渗透吸收了这些图像:肯德尔·詹娜 (Kendall Jenner) 穿着微型比基尼慵懒地躺着,身边放着法里哈·罗辛 (Fariha Róisín) 的《如何治愈幽灵》(How to Cure a Ghost),书页间露出霓虹色的便利贴;凯亚·格伯 (Kaia Gerber) 在海边,用一本维吉妮·德斯庞特 (Virginie Despentes) 的《亲爱的混蛋》(Dear Dickhead) 来遮挡狗仔队的镜头;还有杜阿·利帕,在伊比萨岛的一艘游艇上,汉雅·柳原 (Hanya Yanagihara) 的《渺小之人生》(A Little Life) 脸朝下地搁在半杯红酒旁。这些不是书籍广告,也不仅仅是随意的阅读贴,它们是一种非常特定资本的标志。

谦卑的印刷书籍正处于一场热烈的复兴之中,它既是这种资本的象征,也是其载体。书籍被修剪精致的手紧握,书页卷边,显眼地从设计师手袋中掉出,它不再仅仅是我们阅读的东西,而变成了一个令人向往的对象。时装屋、美容品牌、香水广告和约会软件越来越多地从文学中借用文化权威,而一本精心挑选的书现在标志着品味、情商和吸引力。我将这种现象称为“文学时髦”(Lit Chic),用以定义书籍转化为审美配件、地位象征和奢侈护身符的特定方式。“文学时髦”既迷人又具有影响力。独立书店正在重生,读书会大量涌现,而 BookTok 已成为出版业最强大的参与者之一。

为什么我们突然如此被书籍吸引,不仅将其视为文学,而且将其视为一个对象?这种复兴表明,其背后的原因比怀旧、趋势或对能瞬间生成流畅散文的聊天机器人的反弹更为复杂。书籍提供了与人类作者身份的切实联系,但它们似乎还满足了一种更深层的心理需求。在这样一个前所未有的技术变革时期,书籍的复兴指向了“文学时髦”表象之外的东西,那是根植于我们与语言关系之中的东西。

认知心理学家史蒂文·平克 (Steven Pinker) 认为,语言不仅仅是一种文化发明,它是一种生物适应。人类与语言共同进化,且为了语言而进化,语言像视觉和运动一样深深刻入我们的神经架构之中。语言是我们物种定义性成就之一,而这项成就现在正被自动化。即便 AI 没有取代人类智能,它也正在精通许多我们长期以来认为能够证明智能的活动,例如写作、研究、聊天、翻译、总结和头脑风暴。

故事是人类社交互动的基石,让我们能够理解我们是谁,他人可能是怎样的,以及思想和观点在不同空间中是如何迥异的。在书中,我们进入由地理、阶级、身份、文化和历史所塑造的“他者”形态。我们化身为一名悲痛的母亲、一名难民、一名19世纪的贵族、一名垃圾收集员、一名孤独的青少年,并将他们的内心世界视为我们自己的体验。

这产生了一种新的存在主义紧张感。如果思想可以按需生成,那么“思考”将变成什么?如果语言不再稀缺,我们与语言的关系又将变成什么?

这就是我所称的“文学本能”(Literature Instinct)进入集体意识的时刻,即便我们尚未将其识别为此。当某种本质之物感到受威胁时,我们会对其物理形态产生更深的依恋。在流媒体时代,黑胶唱片回归;在屏幕时代,胶片相机重新获得价值;在AI生成文本的时代,实体书重新确立了自己的地位。与大语言模型(LLM)生成的文本不同,书具有重量和永久性。它的书页中承载着人类关注的痕迹——带有个人边注的情感强调段落,以及独特的污渍;在封面之间,它保存的是一次完整的思考行为,而非一段可以无休止修改的流数据。持有书籍,就是让自己扎根于人类意识的物质记录之中,以及一种早于识字能力而存在的意义。在书籍成为智能的象征之前,它们首先是亲密关系的象征;这就是为什么杜阿·利帕(Dua Lipa)对书籍的热爱叙事让人感到如此熟悉且具有吸引力。我们最早与语言的接触涉及口头传统,而近期则是父母在睡前阅读,老师大声翻页,一种引导我们进入梦乡的魔力词汇逻辑。故事是我们最早的依恋技术之一;讲故事代表着,且依然代表着安全、关怀、归属感和意义。

文学激活了心理学家所称的“心智理论”(Theory of Mind),即将信念、欲望、情感和意图归因于自身和他人的认知能力。故事是人类社交互动的基石,让我们能够理解我们是谁,他人可能是怎样的,以及思想和观点在不同空间中是如何迥异的。在书中,我们进入由地理、阶级、身份、文化和历史所塑造的“他者”形态。我们化身为一名悲痛的母亲、一名难民、一名19世纪的贵族、一名垃圾收集员、一名孤独的青少年,并将他们的内心世界视为我们自己的体验。在数百页的篇幅中,我们成为了另一个自我,感受着他们所感受到的羞愧、渴望、困惑、悲伤和喜悦。与快节奏的媒体不同,小说拒绝被略读或摒弃;它要求人们对矛盾、苦难和模棱两可保持持久的关注。在这次缓慢的旅程中,我们建立了共情。我们发现了情感的耐力与慈悲。书籍破碎我们的心,却开启我们的心智。因此,“文学本能”即便是在其“文学时尚”(Lit Chic)的表现形式中,可能也不仅仅是对阅读的捍卫。它可能是一个物种在寻求回归一种古老的适应性技能,以此作为对人类生存状态的捍卫。

对于一个据称正奔向快节奏且狂暴未来的文化而言,我们花费了惊人的时间将自己与书籍联系在一起。我们与书合影,围绕书籍展开晚餐派对的讨论,通过书籍坠入爱河,并基于书籍建立联盟与身份认同。书籍的低效,以及它们对时间、注意力和内心世界的渴求,使书籍成为了加速时代(acceleration era)的平衡砝码。阅读仍然是少数几种活动之一——一旦我们翻开书页,让自己沉浸在内心涌动的故事之中,它就是无法被“优化”的。它在私密中展开,以人类的速度运行,超越了指标、信息流、通知,且至少在目前,超越了监控。随着人工智能加速并重塑文化生活,我们将通过将自己锚定在书本世界的智慧中来应对这一变革。我们将通过那些将我们与最深层本能以及彼此联系在一起的故事,来指引我们的生活。

这就是为什么在这个令人振奋、陌生且高度互联的时代,我们渴望阅读,并渴望被看到在阅读。我们正在培育人类精神中神圣且具有创造力的空间,在那里我们是主体而非客体。无论我们是从表演或信念开始,还是出于文学抱负或真正的沉浸,书籍将继续邀请我们进入灵魂秘密花园中的静谧邂逅,在那里,想象力自由徜徉,不受算法的影响。

父母的骨灰带我们回顾了家族历史

凯瑟琳·阿申堡(Katherine Ashenburg)写道,在拖延了二十年后,我和兄弟姐妹们终于将父母的遗骨撒在了他们生前热爱的地方。

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凯瑟琳·阿申堡是《哀悼者的之舞:人们去世后我们如何应对》(The Mourner's Dance: What We Do When People Die)一书的作者。她的最新作品是一部名为《玛格丽特的新面貌》(Margaret's New Look)的小说。

“爸爸的骨灰重八磅,”我的哥哥给我们发邮件说,“妈妈的重五磅。”

我不明白他们骨灰重量的差异——在生前,我们父母的身材差距并没有那么大——也不明白为什么哥哥认为这个事实值得记录。无论如何,我们即将与这些骨灰中的一部分建立起亲密的关系。

我的父亲在 21 年前去世,母亲在近 19 年前去世。他们曾是一名医生和一名护士,将自己的遗体捐赠给了我父亲曾就读的医学院,供学生解剖。当他们作为大体老师的一年期限结束时,两人都被火化了,罗切斯特大学用两个坚固且得体的耐冲击聚丙烯容器将他们的遗骨寄给了我们,容器大小大约像孩子的鞋盒。我的二姐在罗德岛的房子里,或多或少地心甘情愿地存放着家族的餐具、银器和其他没人想要的纪念品档案。而父母剩下的遗骨在她的阁楼里存放了近二十年。

但现在,部分是因为我姐姐在缩减生活规模,部分是因为那种必须为父母骨灰做点有意义之事的漂浮义务感变得更加强烈,我们决定采取行动。一些朋友对我们直到现在才采取行动表示惊讶,但另一些人则坦承,他们将父母或配偶的骨灰在壁橱里存放了数十年。

77% 的加拿大人和 62% 的美国人选择火化,但许多北美人士仍不确定如何处理家人的遗骨。大约五分之一的加拿大住户和四分之一的美国住户家中存放着至少一个人的骨灰。殡葬指导师会告诉你,1% 的家庭从未领取亲人的骨灰。(斯堪的纳维亚半岛的做法不同,出于对死者尊严的考虑,在那里将骨灰留在家里是违法的。)

我在 25 年前写的一本关于哀悼习俗的书《哀悼者的之舞》中查阅了关于火化的内容,重新熟悉了几种处理骨灰问题的不确定且古怪的方案。其中一个案例涉及一名男子,他对他父亲照顾至深,但无法面对父亲火化后的遗骨。他将骨灰交给一个朋友并恳求道:“无论你怎么处理它们我都无所谓,但你绝对不能告诉我。”朋友同意了,然后将骨灰扔进了办公室的垃圾桶。

我们五个兄弟姐妹分别住在西雅图、罗德岛的一个村庄、锡拉丘兹、罗切斯特和多伦多。我们约定在春末的一个周日回到家乡罗切斯特会合。由于父母捐献了遗体,他们有资格在大学墓地获得墓地;我们的初步计划是取出部分骨灰进行私人安置,将其余部分交还给大学安葬。异常的是,我没有试图扮演那个爱指挥的长女角色。我心甘情愿地让兄弟姐妹们决定在何处以及如何操作。回想起来,这显然是一种逃避行为,但在当时,我告诉自己是因为太忙了。

最后,我问住在罗德岛的姐姐,她设想如何处理这些骨灰。她认为罗切斯特大学校园以及父亲曾为母亲采摘野花的一片草地是两个不错的安置地点。

我恍然大悟。

“你是在说‘秘密埋葬’,”我说,自创了这个词,并尽量不让语气听起来像是在指责。

“我想是的,”她说。她似乎并不在意。

而且,除了进行一些秘密地散播外,这就是我们所做的一切。两个兄弟在约定的早晨抵达姐妹们的 Airbnb 住所,带来了装骨灰的盒子和八个带盖的 4 盎司塑料容器。一个兄弟是医生,另一个是古董商;他们极其讲究条理。他们打开盒子,将骨灰填入塑料杯中,并分别标记为“M”或“D”,代表母亲或父亲。家风如此,带有某种临床般的冷静,毫无疑问这受到了父母在晚餐时谈论医学的影响,因此兄弟俩实事求是地指出了细灰中较大的骨块,并寻找电线或其他手术留下的痕迹。我把头转到一边,还没准备好面对这种程度的超然。

带着这些容器和嫂子最喜欢的一把园艺铲,我们登上了我哥哥的卡车,兄弟俩坐在前面,姐妹们坐在后面。无需商量,司机(我们之中最年轻的一个)似乎知道

21 年和 19 年是一段很长的时间,但对于日本人来说,这远未达到他们缅怀死者的义务终点。他们庆祝逝世一周年,之后是第三年、第七年、第 13 年、第 25 年、第 33 年、第 50 年,有时甚至是第 100 年。

他需要去哪里。因为家族的地标在城市的东侧分布得很近,我们开车经过了我们的前两栋房子,以及祖父母、一位姑婆和许多童年好友的家。我们不停地抢话,赞美或批评某栋房子现在的配色方案或状况,讲述所有陈年往事——父母房客养的一只爱尔兰塞特犬在后院咬了我,五岁时的弟弟把装在牛奶瓶里的肥料当成冰茶喝了。住在西雅图的那个姐姐是在我们经过的这栋房子里亲吻男孩的,还是在靠近拐角的那栋?她记不清了,但肯定是这两栋中的一栋。

第一个埋葬地点是罗切斯特大学的女子校园,我母亲于 1937 年进入该校。她以及她那个德国移民家庭中的任何人都没料到她会读大学,尤其是在大萧条时期。她的父亲认为她在高中毕业后在饼干店的工作很完美,直到一位固执的高中校长坚持认为,一个在纽约州摄政考试中两次获得罕见 100% 分数的女孩理应获得更好的机会。他为她争取到了 100 加元的奖学金,我的祖父这才妥协。

我母亲总是说,当她在大学食堂遇到两种从未见过的食物——蛋黄酱和悬浮在红色果冻中的桃子时,她以为自己上了天堂。食堂位于女子学生会大楼内,那是一座带有塔楼的精美学院式建筑,现在是纪念艺术画廊的一部分。我们每人都从标记为“M”的罐子里取出几汤匙骨灰,埋在画廊前一些阴凉的角落里,靠近一座罗丹雕像的地方。一旦我看到这件事如此简单,且我母亲一定会很喜欢那些陪伴她骨灰的蕨类植物和厚叶兰,我的反感就开始消散了。

从那里开始,我们穿梭在更多的家族历史之中,包括我们最后一次作为一家人居住的房子、当地图书馆、YMCA 以及在历史上极寒之日我们滑冰的池塘——全程伴随着热烈的插话。近年来,家族的重心以及团聚和庆祝的地点转移到了住在锡拉丘斯的哥哥家中,所以这是自母亲葬礼以来,我们五个人第一次在罗切斯特团聚。

我们在华纳城堡(Warner Castle)短暂停留,那是位于海兰公园的一座 19 世纪伪苏格兰风格豪宅,我父亲曾幻想过将他的子嗣安置在那里。下沉式花园向公众开放,我们从标记为“D”的罐子里散播了一些骨灰。

从那里开车到大学主校区很近。和我们的母亲一样,上大学让我们的父亲进入了一个他的东欧犹太父母只能在想象中勾勒的世界。教育、医学和罗切斯特大学成了他的信仰。我们在他当年作为研究生给护士讲授细菌学的那栋建筑前停了下来。他的学生中有一位身材高挑、深褐色头发的美女,他总是说,在开始追求我们的母亲之前,他就先给了她一个 A 等成绩。我们相信他的话,因为他就是那样的人。我们在该建筑正门周围的景观绿化带中撒了一些父母的骨灰。我的弟弟摘了一朵附近的紫罗兰,将其与母亲的部分骨灰一起埋了进去。

父亲的另一个神圣之地是他的高尔夫俱乐部,他从 12 岁起就在那里担任球童,一直打到 80 多岁。我们担心如果被当场抓住,会被粗鲁地驱离球场,但运气站在我们这边。紧邻停车场的第九洞当时空无一人。我们在的一棵茂盛的常绿树下撒了一些他的骨灰,然后匆匆撤离。我住在西雅图的姐姐很高兴我们选择撒播而不是埋葬,因为如果风向正确,“爸爸有可能到达除第九洞以外的更多地方”。

在选择撒播或埋葬地点时,我们仅有一次产生分歧。我们祖母在乡下的房子已不复存在,那片土地已回归周围的森林。兄弟们认为那里是个合适的地方,但我们姐妹表示反对:祖母对我们的母亲并不友善,而母亲也不会希望在婆婆的领地上安息,无论是暂时还是永久。

最后一个地点是我们教区的教堂,那里见证了我们的许多人生礼仪,包括母亲的葬礼。那里看起来有些麻烦,因为周围完全被铺了路,但我记得教堂侧门有一条带有小花园的走道。在蕨类植物、铃兰和野姜之间,我们倒空了最后的容器。

当我们把骨灰交付给大地或空气时,没有人朗诵诗歌或祈祷,部分原因是我们要尽可能地不引人注目。但低调也是家族的风格,因此这种必要的含蓄很适合我们。但这并不意味着我们心中没有充满回忆和情感。21 年和 19 年是一段很长的时间,但对于日本人来说,这远未到他们缅怀死者义务的终点。他们会庆祝逝世一周年,之后是第三年、第七年、第 13 年、第 25 年、第 33 年、第 50 年,有时甚至到第 100 年。

我们虽然不是日本人,但在那个周日,我们感到父母就在身边。我们的母亲会很高兴能与她最喜欢的一些植物共处,我们的父亲则在那个伪城堡和高尔夫球场。他们两人都会为我们五兄妹能聚在一起,标记他们生命的高光时刻并巡礼我们的记忆而感到欣喜。我们以一起外出晚餐并向父母举杯祝酒结束了这一天。

游客在 2024 年游览纽约州罗切斯特的下沉花园。花园位于华纳城堡后方,凯瑟琳·阿申堡的父亲曾幻想与家人居住在此。她和兄弟姐妹在此撒了一些他的骨灰。SHAWN DOWD / ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE / USA TODAY NETWORK VIA REUTERS CONNECT

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真正忠于首席行政官的人,既不会建议也不会屈从于专断的措施 —— 朱尼厄斯

打造一座配得上加拿大的总理官邸

想象一下,十年后,总理回到一座宏伟的建筑中。位于萨塞克斯大道24号(24 Sussex Dr.)的住宅已由加拿大顶尖的建筑师、景观设计师、室内设计师和产品设计师团队完成了翻新与扩建。拍照机会被俯瞰里多河的窗户所框定,身旁点缀着克里斯蒂·贝尔库特(Christi Belcourt)的艺术品,灯光则由蒙特利尔的 Lambert & Fils 提供。

这才是总理官邸应有的样子:一个象征着国家尊重自身创意人才并赋予其重要地位的标志。如今,加拿大正处于一场对抗美国过度扩张、捍卫主权的斗争之中,国家必须坚定地展现其价值观和能力。一座全新的萨塞克斯大道24号必须传递出一个大胆的信号。

遗憾的是,现实情况似乎远没有那么令人振奋。

今年夏天,总理马克·卡尼(Mark Carney)启动了一项“修复与现代化”该住宅的进程。对于这座已空置十年的建筑来说,将其恢复原貌是一项受欢迎的努力。但这一进程的开局糟糕,缺乏清晰的愿景,参与决策的人过多,且充斥着官僚主义的唯唯诺诺。

萨塞克斯大道24号的翻新本是一个打造当代加拿大设计旗舰之作的机会。而到目前为止,这个机会正在被错失。

卡尼先生并没有先提出一个大胆的原则性声明,而是宣布了一场所谓的“设计-施工竞赛”。

设计竞赛在欧洲是一个常用工具,旨在基于质量来筛选设计。其核心在于寻找一个强大的创意愿景来驱动项目。渥太华在处理萨塞克斯大道24号时并未这样做。相反,它邀请设计师和承包商组队。只有少数几家加拿大承包商能够胜任如此庞大且敏感的任务,因此这些公司将拥有挑选国内建筑事务所的权力。那些年轻或缺乏专业人脉的设计师——而这些人最有可能带来新颖的方法并推动建筑艺术的进步——不太可能参与其中。

此外,政府还聘请了一个外部团体——总部位于安大略省马诺蒂克(Manotick)郊区的倡议组织加拿大皇家建筑学会(Royal Architectural Institute of Canada)——来“支持”这一进程。这很奇怪。为什么拥有 19,000 名员工的加拿大公共服务与采购部(Public Services and Procurement Canada)需要聘请顾问来帮助他们聘请顾问?

答案似乎很明显:卡尼先生不想陷入泥潭。这位总理理智地希望不要在这样一个高度可见的议题上消耗政府的政治资本。堆砌层层顾问可以将政府与批评隔离开来。

但这几乎保证了一个糟糕的结果。目前,萨塞克斯大道24号既不是一座令人难忘的建筑,也不是一座特别出色的建筑。它被一次又一次地重建,正面以平庸的官僚风格重新设计。其内部已成废墟。如果它是一个国家的隐喻(而公共建筑通常如此),那么它传递出的信号是忽视、不连贯和功能失调。

为了改变这一点,卡尼先生必须承担责任,要求打造一座创新、可持续的加拿大设计旗舰之作,并授权公务员系统去实现它。请记住,萨塞克斯大道24号是总理接待世界嘉宾的地方。

这不仅是一个政治项目,更是一个经济发展项目。其他国家都在致力于推广其建筑师和设计师。那些国家——例如小小的丹麦,其建筑师正在加拿大设计市政建筑和著名摩天大楼——深知设计是一项有价值的出口产品。

“与许多将设计视为文化资产和经济驱动力并积极投资的欧洲国家不同,加拿大对该专业的制度认可很少,”加拿大设计师汤姆·富格雷(Thom Fougere)最近在国际刊物《Dezeen》上写道。基于此,他认为萨塞克斯大道24号“提供了一个极其宝贵的机会,可以通过一个具有国家意义的项目,在各个层面展示加拿大设计。”

福热先生是对的。加拿大缺乏一项国家设计政策。我们的政府——除了包括蒙特利尔在内的少数例外——根本不理解设计和建设伟大场所的重要性。我们同样不理解,公共项目对于设计文化和产业具有深远的重要性。

我们必须学习。萨塞克斯驱动路上的那栋房子不仅仅是一栋房子。它应当成为一个象征,代表加拿大如何看待自身,以及它可以成为什么样的国家。

辛克莱·斯图尔特 (SINCLAIR STEWART) 副编辑 安吉拉·帕切恩扎 (ANGELA PACIENZA) 执行编辑

詹姆斯·凯勒 (JAMES KELLER) 国家 克里斯汀·布鲁索 (CHRISTINE BROUSSEAU) 管理,优先事项

安德鲁·桑德斯 (ANDREW SAUNDERS) 总裁兼首席执行官 大卫·沃尔姆斯利 (DAVID WALMSLEY) -总编辑-

读者来信

目标明确

关于《自由的加拿大值得为此牺牲》(社论,8月25日):我们团结在国旗周围是恰当的,但同样不应忽视这样一个事实,即无论我们达成多少其他贸易协议,美国市场的准入几乎是不可替代的。

(在唐纳德·特朗普的第一任期内,即使是绝非经济学家的贾斯汀·特鲁多,也能够与奉行保护主义的特朗普政府达成协议。)

报复应该是战略性的。我们未来可能会达成协议,但如果我们通过切断向北部各州供电等行动而疏远普通美国人,那么达成协议的过程将会更加艰难且漫长。

特朗普先生在两年多之后就会离任;他的权力在不到三个月内就可能被削减。我们与美国人民的友好关系,如果能持久下去,将是我们努力与美国达成一项可行的协议时最战略性的武器之一。

约翰·哈里斯 (John Harris) 多伦多

国王与我

关于《截断》(读者来信,8月22日):一位写信者认为魁北克“希望取消立法者向国王宣誓的要求”没有什么问题。但《宪法法案》的目的是允许本土的宪法修正,而不是将我们从君主立宪制转变为其他制度。

在英国,《宪法法案》仍然仅仅是一项普通立法的附表,即英国议会 1982 年法令第 11 章的《加拿大法案》。律师和法官们经常提醒我们这个卑微的事实,他们认为有必要这样引用《宪章》,例如:“《加拿大权利与自由宪章》,1982年《宪法法案》第一部分,即 1982年《加拿大法案》(英国)附表 B,1982年,第 11 章。”竟然还是附表 B!

魁北克立法者可能有委屈,但这并非他们能单独寻求救济的问题。

约翰·埃德蒙 (John Edmond) 法学硕士(退休),渥太华

扭曲的巡演

关于《几个世纪以来,世界地图低估了非洲的规模。活动人士希望改变这一点》(8月22日):几个世纪以来,制图师们设计了不同的地图投影,以应对将地球近乎圆形的表面信息转移到平面上的根本挑战。

挑战在于面积或方向上出现的失真。证明这一点的一种方法是拿一个皮厚且大的橙子,在上面画一张粗略的大陆地图,然后将果皮完整地剥下来。

小心地展开果皮并将其压在平面上。你会注意到,大陆要么被拉伸,要么被压缩,看起来不再像绘制时那样。每一种地图投影都会表现出某种失真。

此外,在思考这个制图难题的同时,可以通过吃掉这个橙子来享受劳动成果。

■ 沃尔特·皮斯 (Walter Peace) 安大略省伯灵顿

足够接近

关于《历史遗迹仅在某种程度上真实》(观点,8月22日):看来撰稿人渴望看到一位心仪作家曾辛苦工作过的那个真实书桌。但你猜怎么着?它可能在某个格外寒冷的冬天被当作柴火烧掉了。

历史遗迹已尽其所能,且相当成功地让它们所代表的时代栩栩如生。在时间旅行技术完善之前,这只能暂时凑合。

对于大多数人,尤其是儿童来说,这些遗迹提供了窥见过去的宝贵机会。它们正如广告所言,符合那个时代的特征,但不一定符合原主人的真实情况。 玛丽·卢·迪塔,卡尔加里

在AI世界中

关于“数据中心的碳排放量正在上升,而公司却在白嫖。是时候征收AI税了”(《商业报告》,8月22日):我们是否仍然认为,对这类工业综合体征税是应对其造成环境退化的可行方案?

想想碳税吧,伴随而来的是不断变动的目标、行业的违规以及政治承诺的失效。与此同时,排放量继续上升,世界正处于字面意义上的火海之中。

作为公民和领导者,我们应该将叙事转向预防环境破坏,而不是事后付费。一片分水岭价值几何,或者说,我们子孙后代的未来价值几何?

我们无法通过征税来实现可持续发展。 ■ 露丝·库雷,维多利亚

关于“现在是2026年还是1984年?数字时代没有隐私”以及“那台‘乐于助人’的机器之威胁”(评论版,8月22日):定制化人工智能代理的出现,是当今社会面临的最大心理健康挑战之一。

道德发育迟缓并非我们思维中的类别错误,也不是算法将我们推向AI平台所有者隐藏目标的副产品。我们在这些交互中失去的不仅是说话、写作和计算的能力,还有自我反思的能力。如果没有良知——这是生成式AI永远无法模拟的——我们就无法主张对自己信仰和观点的所有权。

这不仅是青少年的问题,而是我们所有人的问题:成年人、老年人,尤其是我们的政治家和法学家。我们不应该在保护隐私以及数据和人格完整性之前,还得等待法院和政府产生良知。

大卫·罗迪克,多伦多

祝愿更多

关于“虚荣,这就是老人的代名词”(评论版,8月22日):在我78岁生日的早晨,我闷闷不乐地煮了咖啡,开始我的晨间仪式。我打开报纸,读到了作家伊恩·布朗庆祝70岁生日且依然充满活力的致辞。

等到丈夫起床下楼时,我已经在笑了。如今,笑并不是阅读报纸时会产生的情绪。

在这样一个日子里,我本准备为自己衰老、疼痛、颓败的身体和日益衰退的智力而悲伤。然而,我却笑了。

感谢布朗先生。一名同在救生艇上的划桨者向他致敬。 ■ 克劳黛特·克莱雷布特,里贾纳

我点头表示认同,并流下了理解的泪水。今年,我也到了那个可怕的数字——70岁。

作为女性,在面对镜中的景象时会面临更多困难。有些日子,我还能看到内心深处那个依然有趣、美丽的女孩。

我已经学会了适应世界的看法,或者在大多数情况下,适应世界对我的视而不见。我这个年纪的女性在男性的目光中大多是隐形的,并被大多数年轻女性所忽视。

当我打扮时,我依然能听到母亲的声音说:“别像个装成羊的小羊肉(指老妇装嫩)。” 宝拉·库克,安大略省因尼斯菲尔

我所有90岁的朋友在读到那个叫伊恩·布朗的小年轻70岁时,都开心地大笑了一场。我们都期待读到他关于80岁的故事。

继续前行。

继续前行。 伊丽莎白·汤普森 安大略省奥克维尔

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对社交媒体的担忧已达到临界点

父母们为孩子使用社交媒体而自责,但他们面对的是旨在让人上瘾的产品

玛莎·莱德曼 (MARSHA LEDERMAN)

观点

在为人父母的过程中,你会走到一个时间点——而且这个时间点正变得越来越早——此时你越来越多的担忧以及与其他父母的对话都集中在技术上。

应该允许多少 iPad 使用时间?我们的女儿想要一部手机;她说同龄的孩子都已经有了。我们要让儿子用 Snapchat 吗?他说他的朋友们都是这么交流的。

于是,也许就像《玩具总动员 5》里的父母那样,你妥协了,给孩子买了个设备,然后看着他们变成了一个完全不同的样子。接着,可能还会遭遇网络欺凌。

我们心碎不已,并责怪自己。我们是不是应该每天只允许使用一小时而不是两小时?我们要把东西全部没收吗?天哪,我们把事情搞砸了。

但父母们:这不是你们的错。

我们面对的是一个旨在让孩子们尽可能长时间地盯着屏幕的系统,以便科技巨头能够赚到尽可能多的钱。数十亿的利润是建立在孩子们的目光之上的。

本周,Facebook 和 Instagram 的母公司 Meta 解决了一起具有里程碑意义的美国诉讼。该诉讼主张其平台被刻意设计成让儿童和青少年上瘾,并导致严重的心理健康后果。

Meta 将支付高达 US$17.1-billion 的赔偿金,并对其产品做出重大调整。平台将实施一系列限制措施,包括针对青少年的时间限制。

在一篇博客文章中表示:“确保青少年在我们的平台上拥有安全且高效的体验是 的绝对当务之急。我们希望为父母和青少年做好这件事。”

他们试图将自己塑造为利他主义者。但如果真是这样,他们难道不会在全球范围内做出这些改变,而不仅仅是在被法律行动逼入绝境的美国吗?这些变更将不适用于加拿大的用户。

该公司在的一封电子邮件声明中表示:“ 已经为青少年提供了强大的保护措施,并为全球父母提供了简单的控制功能。”

“我们将继续监测这些变更在美国的运行情况,并与其他政府进行建设性的对话,以支持符合年龄要求的体验。”

渥太华引入了一项在线安全法案,将禁止 16 岁以下的人员访问社交媒体。

埃琳·波波洛 (Erin Popolo) 认为立法是关键,她是一位美国母亲,她的女儿艾米莉 (Emily) 在遭受网络欺凌后在 17 岁时自杀身亡。周三她在加拿大广播公司 (CBC) 的《就此讨论》(As It Happens) 节目中表示:“他们的平台对我们的孩子来说不是一个安全的地方。”

《玩具总动员 5》有一个快乐的结局,但在现实生活中 (IRL),通过社交媒体进行的欺凌往往会导致致命的后果。

令人鼓舞的是,愤怒的情绪似乎已经达到了临界点。社交媒体的危险正被法院和整个社会所认可。现在,运行这些平台的公司必须付出代价,即使和解协议中并未承认有过错。

与此同时,他们怎么对待自己的孩子?根据《纽约时报》最近的一篇报道,科技高管不允许他们的孩子像许多其他父母那样使用技术。

他们不需要这样做!他们有员工来娱乐孩子,并让他们居住的庄园光洁如新,而他们则在赚取数十亿资金——不像我们这些平民,只能在孩子沉溺于设备、意识模糊,以及在我们试图没收设备时大发雷霆之间苦苦挣扎。这是设计出来的成瘾。而焦虑往往是其后果。

我曾花了好几个月时间认为我的一个 Facebook 好友不喜欢我。我在他们发布的内容下发表了评论。但当他们给其他评论点赞时,却没有“点赞”我的评论。我做了什么冒犯了这个人?是我说了什么吗?但这不可能。我已经好几年没和这个人说话了。我们只是 Facebook 好友。

我是一个成年女性,竟然会有这样的想法。

把这些东西强加给一个孩子,而他们的大脑、社交技巧以及在世界上生存的能力仍处于发育阶段且十分脆弱。

向他们推送由算法设定的视频,这些算法比他们的朋友更了解他们。让那些短视频不停地滚动播放。哦——而且其中很多内容会让孩子们对自己产生负面评价。但它会提供解决方案!你只需要购买我们广告商销售的产品,瞧——你的生活也可以变得像 Instagram 上那样完美。

Meta 辩称其已经在努力保护年轻人。在达成和解前的证词中,Instagram 负责人亚当·莫塞里(Adam Mosseri)表示,公司曾试图引导青少年利用其“休息一下”(Take a Break)功能。

真是让我无语。

在您准备让孩子们返校之际,我希望知道您所面对的敌人是谁能给您带来一些慰藉。我也希望您和您的孩子在现实生活中(IRL)能拥有快乐的时光。

在这个“购买加拿大产品”的时刻,请不要重启新冠时代的公开羞辱

罗宾·厄巴克 (ROBYN URBACK)

观点

一个卑微的请求:我们能不能不要失去理智?

也就是说,我们是否可以尝试抵制那种将我们对唐纳德·特朗普政府的集体敌意,转化为国内某种古怪且具有麦卡锡主义色彩行为的冲动?在场的一场核心完全荒谬的争端中,很容易被这种疯狂所裹挟。但让自己保持清醒同样是一种美德。

针对美国工业的平民行动能给加拿大带来切实利益。例如,前往拉斯维加斯的加拿大游客人数骤减——其中从2024年到2025,,来自加拿大的直飞航班游客人数下降了近25%——这既冲击了旅游业,也影响了即将到来的中期选举。事实上,共和党原希望在11月赢回的内华达州第三国会选区,对于共和党提名人马蒂·奥唐奈尔(Marty O'Donnell)来说,现在看来突然变得没那么容易实现了;他曾大张旗鼓地支持特朗普先生的关税政策,但最近却保持沉默。这是加拿大人的集体行动带来的结果,这值得庆祝,且应当继续。

但集体行动并非强制征召,当我们混淆这两者时,我们就面临着让自己陷入这种局势之疯狂的风险。

本周,CTV新闻播报了一则关于安大略省肯普特维尔(Kemptville)一家杂货店的报道。尽管该网络错误地将其标注为“美国酒类禁令”,但店内货架上仍出现了加州葡萄酒。CTV派遣了一名记者去调查并拍摄照片,随后联系了该店的母公司 Loblaw,后者

一名顾客拿着一个瓶子,背景显示着一块写着“请改为购买加拿大产品”的标牌。此前,温哥华的 B.C. Liquor Stores 在 2025. 2 月移除了前五大美国酒类品牌的销售。CHRIS HELGREN / REUTERS

表示这些葡萄酒是“在未经店主批准的情况下被摆上货架的,一旦被发现,立即被移除”。该网络还请求省政府发表评论,省政府通过财政部长彼得·贝特伦法尔维(Peter Bethlenfalvy)的一封电子邮件声明回应称:“我们的态度很明确——美国酒精饮料将继续不在货架上。我们希望所有零售商,包括这家杂货店,都能遵守规则。”

为了正视事实:并没有禁止杂货店销售美国酒精饮料的“规则”,也没有省级的销售“禁令”。如果商店的后仓恰好有未售出的库存,他们被允许随时将其摆上货架。安大略省只是命令 LCBO(安大略省酒精饮料控制委员会)将其货架上的美国酒类移除,并停止采购额外库存。这在某种程度上影响了独立零售商,因为他们无法再通过 LCBO 订购额外产品,但他们一直可以销售手头现有的任何库存。

这次“事件”竟然能成为一条新闻,且有惊慌的顾客向新闻机构举报该店,坦率地说,这简直是疯了。其他省份(阿尔伯塔省和萨斯喀彻温省)一直都在继续销售美国酒精饮料,这是他们的特权,正如个体消费者选择不购买也是他们的特权。这并不一定意味着这些省份对加拿大事业的忠诚度较低;这仅仅意味着他们将行使购买力的权力交给了个体公民。

这个故事不幸地带有一种新冠 19 疫情时期的“打小报告”氛围——那时邻居们会因为对方举办未经批准的聚会而报警,并因对方进行不必要的旅行而对其进行羞辱。但这些行为在事后看来可能显得歇斯底里,但在新冠 19 疫情爆发的最早几周里,至少还具有一定的合理性,因为当时我们确实不知道晚餐聚会是否会导致人员死亡。但现在,并没有人因为一家杂货店在货架上摆放了一瓶加州霞多丽而死亡。如果我们要求同胞必须绝对忠诚于某项事业,那么我们对自己造成的伤害,将远比我们希望通过集体行动给美国带来的伤害要深远。简而言之:当我们选择在精神上保持统一(即便在行动上并非如此)时,我们会变得更强大;而当我们反目成仇时,我们则会变得更脆弱。

这并不意味着我们不应该要求政府在与美国的持续谈判中提供更高的透明度。我们可以在支持渥太华行动的同时,推动更强的问责制。这也不意味着我们不能号召加拿大同胞支持本地购物、在加拿大境内开展业务,并在可能的情况下避免前往美国。事实上,我们可以在倡导基层行动的同时,也承认许多加拿大人在美国有家人、有商业义务,或者仅仅是拥有不同的优先级。这就是 2026 年的加拿大与 1940年代 和 50 年代处于苏联恐慌时期的美国相比之美妙之处。

而且,大多数加拿大人已经认同并配合了这一方案。这仅仅是在邀请我们之中那些最过激的爱国者们冷静下来。

仇恨阴谋论已成为美国的一项主要出口产品,必须对其予以制裁

道格·桑德斯(DOUG SAUNDERS)

观点

这听起来像是那些被打包进贸易协定、与重要经济条款并列的文化政策之一:加拿大的“数字安全”。在目前已暂停的美加贸易谈判期间,美方将其反对态度称为“数字贸易接轨”;渥太华方面则将其归入“数字主权”这一概括性标题下,并且似乎准备在条件合适的情况下将其作为筹码交易掉。

在正常时期,我们中的许多人可能会很高兴看到数字安全被交易掉。旨在监管社交媒体和流媒体服务内容的拟议法律——例如目前提交议会的《安全社交媒体法》(C-34)——听起来带有审查色彩且过于保姆化,与贸易和商业相去甚远。

但这忽略了硅谷发生的非同寻常的发展,而正是这些发展使得现在绝非正常时期。

吉尔·杜兰(Gil Durán)近期出版的一本书,书名颇具趣味,叫作《极客帝国》(The Nerd Reich)。该书记录了一群科技亿万富翁的心路历程:这些人原本缺乏通识教育或世俗知识,却在几本边缘书籍和过度摄入咖啡因的聚会影响下,成为了白人至上主义、优生学以及相关信仰的信奉者,或者至少对此类信仰非常宽容,而这些信仰往往是法西斯主义的标志。

在美国境外,这些权力精英对种族战争意识形态的偏好正在产生一种我们应该感到熟悉的效应。

一个世纪前,一位恰好是当时世界首富的汽车高管,将部分资金投入到一份报纸中。该报许多周的头版标题都是“国际犹太人:世界首要问题”,并用了数年的版面来探讨关于犹太人物策划通过移民“入侵”来削弱白人种族的理论。这之所以令人担忧,是因为亨利·福特利用其遍布全国的汽车经销商网络,使《迪尔伯恩独立报》(The Dearborn Independent)在 20 世纪 20 年代的读者发行量达到顶峰,接近 900,000 份;每辆新出厂的 T 型车里都附带一份。加拿大福特公司热情地分发其所有者的仇恨言论,因此福特先生的意识形态出口在边境以北产生了显著影响,且极有可能促成了加拿大在那个十年间经历的种族暴力和不宽容的爆发。

在这些“理论”因一场针对将其推广并付诸实践的德国政权的战争而陷入耻辱的数十年后,一位恰好是目前世界首富的汽车高管,将他购买的一家社交媒体平台变成了这些思想的事实上广播渠道。而且,他已经说服其他平台的所有者允许这些思想在最受欢迎的频道和信息流中传播,并使美国政府对此不采取任何行动。

如果你在去年此时的一段三个月的时间里,是 Spotify、X 和 YouTube 的普通消费者——比如一个只关注并订阅那些最常推荐给新用户的频道、信息流和评论类播客的年轻人——你将会了解到以下内容:

在 Spotify 上排名第二、YouTube 上名列前茅的播客节目中,你会从尼克·富恩特斯(Nick Fuentes)那里了解到,“有组织的犹太群体”是政治问题所在,且著名的犹太人物不忠且不爱国——这些主张被当作事实陈述,且未受到反驳。你会反复听到亨利·福特的理论,即犹太人正密谋利用移民来稀释白人人口,这一理论被呈现为“卡勒基计划”(Kalergi Plan)或“大替代”(Great Replacement);去年,该观点在 X 平台上出现了至少 477,000 次,并得到了该平台所有者的明确支持。你会听到很多关于“重新移民”(remigration)的讨论,即驱逐身为种族或宗教少数群体的同胞;仅在去年 9 月的一周内,X 平台上就提及了 71,000 次,且大多未受到批评,发布者包括埃隆·马斯克(Elon Musk)在内的顶级账号,他随后宣称,在处理“入侵者”之前,必须先“对付”种族“叛徒”。你会了解到群体可以拥有智商,且某些国籍和肤色的人智商较低——这是一种早已被证明是不可能的观点,但却在顶级社交媒体和播客中盛行。你会听到“白人种族灭绝”,这是一个将各国非白人居民描绘成灭绝者的虚构观点,该观点多次被当作事实讨论,包括马斯克先生的反复提及,而他那些挑起种族对立的帖子被推送至该平台 3.38 亿 月活跃用户的信息流中,其中包括至少 1100 万 加拿大用户。

对于许多平时不怎么阅读的消费者来说,这是他们在这类课题上接受的唯一教育,而且他们几乎没有理由去质疑。而这并非巧合,正值加拿大境内反犹恨意和种族不宽容行为达到惊人高点的时刻。

我不认为年龄验证法或审查性的监管措施是解决该问题的有效途径。但我深信,现在绝不是为了换取市场准入而放弃任何应对工具的时候。

巴顿·迈尔斯(BARTON MYERS)

城市规划师,91

建筑师坚信在城市景观中融合新旧

作为加拿大建筑与城市规划领域的关键人物,他在多伦多快速发展的时期参与塑造了这座城市,当时住宅区成为了关于城市如何演进的思想战场。

建筑师巴顿·迈尔斯(Barton Myers,左)与他的项目经理托马斯·施耐德(Thomas Schneider)在2007年于洛杉矶其钢结构玻璃房的厨房内合影。GINA FERAZZI / GETTY IMAGES

狼屋(Wolf House),多伦多 BARTON MYERS ASSOCIATES

亚历克斯·博齐科维奇 (ALEX BOZIKOVIC) 建筑评论员

如何在一个旧城市街区中塞进数百套公寓?建筑师巴顿·迈尔斯及其合伙人杰克·戴蒙德(Jack Diamond)有一个想法:

在后院建设。针对多伦多市中心舍本街(Sherbourne Street)的一个场地,建筑师们设计了一个社会住房项目,使其能够滑动地安置在现有房屋之后,从而保持城市肌理的完整。

这种在尊重城市特性的同时对其进行扩充的方法,是迈尔斯先生的主要贡献。在多伦多 19 年的职业生涯中,他成为了加拿大建筑与城市规划领域的关键人物。他在经历短暂病痛后,于 8 月 11 日在康涅狄格州去世。他是埃德蒙顿城堡剧院(Citadel Theatre)、1993 年多伦多安大略美术馆(Art Gallery of Ontario)短期翻新工程以及一系列具有影响力住宅的建筑师,同时也是加州大学洛杉矶分校(UCLA)的资深教授。他享年 91 岁。

迈尔斯先生的建筑风格是由一种不寻常的影响组合塑造的:路易·康(Louis Kahn)的纪念碑式现代主义、查尔斯和雷·伊姆斯(Charles and Ray Eames)对新材料的现成化利用,以及后现代主义运动中机智的历史参与感。

巴顿·迈尔斯三世于 1934 年 11 月 6 日出生在弗吉尼亚州诺福克。迈尔斯家族在诺福克有悠久的历史;他的祖先、商人兼军官摩西·迈尔斯(Moses Myers)于 1780 年代与家人定居于此,成为诺福克唯一的犹太家庭。这位建筑师的祖父,即第一任巴顿·迈尔斯,在 1880 年代曾任该市市长。

巴顿身材高挑、消瘦且举止文雅,在西根特(West Ghent)社区的一栋殖民风格房屋中长大。隔壁住着比他小四岁的维多利亚·乔治(Victoria (Vicki) George);两人于 1959 年结婚,开启了一段婚姻,以及随后的商业合作伙伴关系,一直持续到维多利亚于 2019 年去世。迈尔斯先生就读于安纳波利斯的美国海军学院——他的祖父曾是一名海军上将——随后在美国空军服役,驾驶 F-100 战斗机。在英国驻扎期间,他在剑桥大学修课时发现了对建筑的热爱。船舶和飞机机库的钢结构也引起了他的注意,为其后来的作品提供了灵感来源。

当这对夫妇返回美国时,迈尔斯夫人就读于宾夕法尼亚大学学习音乐,而迈尔斯先生则攻读建筑学研究生学位。他师从路易·康,后者的作品融合了现代主义的清晰感以及对古代(通常是石造)建筑的浓厚兴趣。迈尔斯先生随后为康先生工作,协助设计了位于达卡的孟加拉国国民议会大厦。但 60 年代的宾大建筑学院也与费城这座城市以及遗产保护问题紧密结合,迈尔斯先生将这种方法铭记在心。

这些考量在他 1968 年抵达多伦多后进一步深化。在那里,他与宾大校友、南非人杰克·戴蒙德一起在多伦多大学建筑学院任教,并共同创办了事务所。“他们的技能非常互补,而且两人都非常聪明,”曾为两人工作的建筑师雪莉·布伦伯格(Shirley Blumberg)回忆道。

当时的多伦多正处于剧变之中。市中心正通过兴建高层办公楼进行重建,以容纳迅速发展的金融业;郊区在快速扩张;而那些最古老的住宅区则成为了关于城市演进理念的战场。像简·雅各布斯(Jane Jacobs)这样同样在1968年抵达此地的活动家,加入了旨在保护城市肌理免受高速公路和大规模重新开发影响的改革运动。

戴蒙德和迈尔斯为这场对话带来了建筑敏感度,迈尔斯先生后来将其称为“城市整合哲学”。他们的合作项目包括几栋与维多利亚式房屋共存的建筑。位于约克维尔(Yorkville)社区的零售与办公综合体约克广场(York Square),保留了维多利亚式房屋,并在其后增加了一栋新的砖砌建筑,从而勾勒出一个优雅的庭院。

在舍本巷(Sherbourne Lanes)项目中,迈尔斯先生和戴蒙德先生响应了邻居们保留现有建筑的愿望。此前,一名私人开发商曾提议将其拆除并兴建高塔,而新的设计保留了现有建筑,并在填满后院的一栋长条形五至六层建筑中增加了300套公寓。这种方法——将塔楼水平放置——引起了国际关注。

1978年,他与建筑学者乔治·贝尔德(George Baird)在《设计季刊》(Design Quarterly)上发表了《空置彩票》(Vacant Lottery)。这是一篇反对大规模拆除、支持像舍本巷这样渐进式项目的宣言。他们写道,目标是“让我们的城市回归曾经拥有的建筑连贯性和都市感,实现优秀设计与社会承诺的统一”。

“在整个加拿大和美国,城市正变得空洞,”迈尔斯先生在2005年的一次采访中说道。“目标是保护旧社区,让人们继续住在市中心。”

迈尔斯夫妇在带着幼女苏珊(Suzanne)定居多伦多时,践行了这些价值观。他们在约克维尔——一个正在绅士化的工人阶级区域——买下了一块25英尺宽的空地,迈尔斯先生为他们设计了一栋房子。这栋住宅与周围的维多利亚式邻居齐平,但在风格上却是激进的现代主义:钢结构框架支撑着巨大的窗户,门牌号19被刷得足够大,覆盖了整个车库门。(这是另一种费城的潜移默化,即文图里和斯科特·布朗那种机智的后现代主义。)室内采用了外露的钢材、外露的机械系统以及由温室材料制成的屋顶。中间的一个中庭——类似于庭院——种着一棵巨大的榕树。

这座房子将工业材料与礼貌的都市主义相结合,引起了国际关注。它与探索类似技术且规模更大的沃尔夫住宅(Wolf House,1976年)一起,使迈尔斯先生成为一名著名的建筑师。

但对于苏珊·刘易斯·迈尔斯来说,这座房子也是一个愉快的成长之地。迈尔斯先生用橙色亚克力为她做了一张上下铺,占据了其中一个面向街道的窗户,像一个挖了圆孔作为床位的橙色方块。

他们的女儿回忆道,迈尔斯夫妇“在兴趣、审美以及生活方式上非常契合。他们经常旅行,逛博物馆,读书。家里总是播放着古典音乐;我母亲喜欢园艺。这是一个没有太多戏剧冲突的家庭。”

迈尔斯先生的职业生活则更具戏剧性;他与戴蒙德先生的合伙关系在1975年破裂。布伦伯格女士回忆起两人在办公室户外庭院会面,“互相大吼了一会儿,然后像拳击手一样回到各自的角落”。分裂之后,戴蒙德先生成立了自己的公司,即现在的戴蒙德-施密特建筑事务所(Diamond Schmitt)。

迈尔斯先生也采取了同样做法;迈尔斯女士担任首席财务官及紧密合作伙伴。他们在多伦多市中心工业区的金街和约翰街交汇处保留了一间阁楼办公室。在此期间,他在埃德蒙顿实现了两个重大项目:与戴蒙德合作的阿尔伯塔大学住房联盟大楼(1972年),以及城堡剧院(1976年),后者的核心设计工作在两人结束合伙关系之前就已经完成。

分家之后,迈尔斯先生与一群年轻的助理密切合作,其中四人后来领导成立了 KPMB 事务所。“他赋予我们的责任远超我们的年龄,”现任 KPMB 合伙人的布伦伯格女士回忆道,“他把我们直接推向深水区,因此我们学习了执业的所有方面。他真的很信任我们。”

KPMB 团队的另一员久原布鲁斯曾在迈尔斯先生门下学习,随后为其工作。他回忆起迈尔斯先生对设计的执着——“他有一种强度,一种专注”——以及对过去的同样执着。迈尔斯先生将美国的影响引入了当时严重以欧洲为中心的加拿大论述中。迈尔斯先生经常谈到他的偶像卡恩先生,还谈到保罗·克雷特的作品,后者通过引入法国国立高等美术学院(École des Beaux-Arts)的空间严谨性和新古典主义语言,帮助建立了费城学派传统。“巴顿认为,你确实需要了解历史。我们花了很多时间在一起看书,看建筑平面图,努力理解这一悠久的传统。”

曾在 20 世纪 80 年代为迈尔斯先生工作的露丝·考克记得他是一位“尊重建筑的倡导者,同时又极具创新性和原创性。他独立看待每个问题,但依然非常尊重城市语境的本质。”

作为例子,考克女士引用了 1984 年在安大略省滑铁卢为这家蒸馏公司完成的西格拉姆博物馆。考克女士说,一座现有的仓库“内部被改造了,但外部保持原样”。“始终存在这样一个思考过程:我如何在不完全破坏语境的情况下,将新想法引入现有情境?”

在 20 世纪 80 年代,迈尔斯事务所参加了几次重要的设计竞赛,在渥太华国家美术馆和密西沙加市政厅的竞赛中均获得第二名,提交的演示图由建筑师约翰·施尼尔绘制。迈尔斯先生实际上通过一次竞赛赢得了一个重要项目:多伦多安大略美术馆(AGO)的翻新与扩建。该重大项目因其空间清晰度以及高科技钢材与美国砖材的结合而广受好评。

但当他在 1987 年赢得这项工作时,迈尔斯先生已经准备离开。自 20 世纪 80 年代初以来,他一直在加州大学洛杉矶分校任教,每月通勤一次,并于 1984 年在洛杉矶开设了办公室。他的女儿苏珊记得这次搬迁是一个回到出生国的机会,同时也带来了商业机遇。迈尔斯先生曾领导一个团队参与邦克山项目(Bunker Hill project),这是洛杉矶市中心的一个重大重新开发项目,期间与包括弗兰克·盖里在内的重要当地建筑师合作。

他在 1987 年最终完成了搬迁。在此过程中,他邀请许多员工随他一同前往。久原先生、布伦伯格女士、托马斯·佩恩和玛丽安·麦肯纳选择留在多伦多,并成立了 KPMB。与这些前员工的分离十分突然。

迈尔斯先生在美国取得了成功,主要作为表演艺术中心的建筑师。他在亚利桑那州、加利福尼亚州、新泽西州、佛罗里达州和俄勒冈州完成了五个此类中心。

回到多伦多,他最具影响力的加拿大项目——安大略美术馆(AGO)——并未持久。在 15 年内,该博物馆启动了另一次扩建,由多伦多出生的盖里先生领导。“我认为巴顿一直对那栋建筑的结局感到非常失望,”久原先生回忆道,“在他心中,我认为加拿大从未像本应那样优待他。”

然而,迈尔斯夫妇在加利福尼亚州生活得很惬意。在 20 世纪 90 年代后期,他们在圣巴巴拉附近的丘陵地带完工了一座名为 Toro Canyon Road 的住宅,其中包含一间办公室和一座房屋,进一步扩展了迈尔斯先生关于钢材的诗学。这座由三栋建筑组成的综合体沿线设有车库门,打开后可引入微风并欣赏海洋景色。这对夫妇一直住在那里,直到维基去世。

迈尔斯先生在康涅狄格州靠近其女儿家的一家医院中,在短暂患病后死于肺炎。他留下了刘易斯·迈尔斯女士及其丈夫亚当·平库斯,以及两个孙辈:亨利·巴顿·平库斯和西奥多·米内特里·平库斯。

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加拿大之最

从火鸡泡菜融心三明治到 蒙特利尔熏肉,以及 两者之间的一切, 我们邀请读者和 《环球邮报》员工分享 他们心目中 从东海岸到西海岸的 顶级三明治之选

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谁说三明治必须枯燥乏味?一个好的三明治很难被超越,它充满了多样化的食材和令人垂涎的口味,通常经济实惠且总能让人饱腹。

我们邀请读者告诉我们加拿大最好的三明治——而得到的回复绝非平庸之辈。

从温尼伯“最绝的牛胸肉”,到蒙特利尔“火热、凌乱且美味”的蚕豆蔬菜三明治,再到新斯科舍省“好吃到死”的龙虾卷,当你思考下一餐去哪里吃时,这些回复一定会让你肚子咕咕作响。

我们将一些最美味的条目汇编成一个当地选项的大餐,供您选择,无论您是渴望熟食潜艇堡、炸鸡、慢烤 BBQ、素食越南法棍,还是某种您无法准确描述的美味。

这份名单绝非详尽无遗,但它提供了一些该国最受欢迎的手持美食及其背后故事的样本。

那么您还在等什么? 拿一把纸巾,开吃吧。 —— IDELLA STURINO 和 JACOB DUBÉ ■ 三明治,P4

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面对美国政府持续的敌对态度,加拿大消费者正以自豪感和热情拥抱本土产品。上周贸易谈判的破裂可能会激发一场 Elbows Up 2.0 运动,使全国各地的葡萄园所产葡萄酒获得更多支持。

在过去的 17 个月里,加拿大的饮酒者意识到了本土产品的价值。这里销量的缺失显著导致了加利福尼亚葡萄酒、田纳西威士忌以及地区特产的衰落。

许多人因为被迫尝试除那些经久不衰的品牌之外的其他产品,从而拓展了口味。来自澳大利亚的西拉(Shiraz)、来自阿根廷的马尔贝克(malbec)或是来自尼亚加拉或奥卡那根的红葡萄酒,可能已成为他们新的心头好。

Pollara Strategic Insights 进行的一项调查报告显示,在之前购买过美国酒精饮料的加拿大人中,56 per cent 的人表示如果这些产品再次上市,他们将抵制;另有 19 per cent 的人将限制购买;而只有 16 per cent 的人表示他们会回归旧习。其余的人表示不确定。

去年夏天,一些读者仍在寻找他们喜爱的美国品牌的替代品。他们寻找的是浓郁且丰盈的霞多丽(chardonnays)以及圆润且带有李子风味的赤霞珠(cabernets)。如今,要求一对一替代的情况已很少见。相反,他们更倾向于询问什么好喝、什么新颖以及什么令人兴奋。以下是六款符合这些要求的加拿大葡萄酒。

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与美国的贸易战让加拿大人意识到了本地酿造葡萄酒的价值。 JUSTING TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS 值得尝试的酒款

G. MARQUIS THE SILVER LINE PINOT NOIR 2024 (CANADA) SCORE: 89 PRICE: $19.95 G. Marquis Vineyards 是由 Magnotta 生产的众多品牌之一,后者在尼亚加拉拥有 180 acres 的葡萄园。这款廉价的黑皮诺传达出泥土和辛辣的香气,并带有红果实的甜美核心,整体风格圆润且易饮。虽然其甜美特质更偏向商业化而非复杂化,但这里展现出了扎实的黑皮诺特质,这在这一价位并不常见。该酒的酒精体积含量为 12.5 per cent,残糖量为每升 9 grams。现饮。在安大略省有售。

GRAND PRÉ ESTATE WINERY CHARDONNAY 2024 (CANADA) SCORE: 90 PRICE: $24.39 这款来自新斯科舍省安纳波利斯谷(Annapolis Valley)葡萄园的无橡木桶霞多丽,采用了令人满意的纯净且果味浓郁的风格酿造。香气暗示了丰富的成熟苹果和梨的基调,而口感则将这些甜果味与一种专注、线性的结构相结合,比香气所暗示的更为严肃。这是一款具有强度和驱动力的时尚白葡萄酒,很容易被欣赏。该酒的 ABV 为 12 per cent 且 r.s. 为 0g / litre。现饮。可通过上述价格直接购买,或访问 grandprewines.com;在新斯科舍省(Bishop's Cellar)售价 $28。

INNISKILLIN MONTAGUE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2022 (CANADA) SCORE: 90 PRICE: $28.99 成立于 1979,Inniskillin 的 Montague 葡萄园位于尼亚加拉-on-the-

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Lake 长期以来一直是出产独特霞多丽(chardonnay)和黑皮诺(pinot noir)的来源。此次发布的版本呈现出一种更成熟的风格,比来自 Beamsville、Vineland 或 Jordan 葡萄园的桶发酵霞多丽更为浓郁。得益于其迷人的蜂蜜柠檬和橡木香料气息,经过瓶陈,这款引人入胜的白葡萄酒得以大放异彩。其风味是丰满的果园水果与温暖香料的和谐融合,并延续至悠长且持久的余韵。该酒的酒精含量(ABV)为 13.5%,残糖量(r.s.)为 3 克 / 升。建议现在饮用至 2030. 年。在安大略省的 Wine Rack 门店可按上述价格购买,直接购买价格为 $28.99(winerack.com),直接购买价格为 $29.19(greatestatesniagara.com),在爱德华王子岛的价格为 $34.99。

JACKSON-TRIGGS GRAND RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2023 (加拿大) 得分:91 价格:$26.56 Arterra 与尼亚加拉地区的黑皮诺专业生产商 Le Clos Jordanne 共同持股,这意味着 Jackson-Triggs 的酿酒团队可以使用来自 Jordan 顶级葡萄园的葡萄。这款复杂且具有咸鲜味的黑皮诺是由来自 Talon Ridge 和 Le Clos Jordanne 葡萄园的葡萄调配而成,并在法国橡木桶中陈酿了 18 个月。由此酿成的葡萄酒具有吸引人的咸鲜感和复杂性,带有泥土和花香。其较为清瘦的风格赋予了它作为严肃葡萄酒应有的出色聚焦感、平衡感和长度。该酒的酒精含量(ABV)为 12.7%,残糖量(r.s.)为 2 克 / 升。建议现在饮用至 2030. 年。直接购买价格如上(jacksontriggswinery.com),在安大略省的 Wine Rack 门店及 winerack.com 的价格为 $24.99。

MISSION HILL RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2023(加拿大) 得分:92 价格:$27.95 Mission Hill 在 1992 年获得了首次国际成功,当时它被评为英国国际葡萄酒与烈酒竞赛(International Wine & Spirit Competition)的最佳霞多丽。自那时起,其酿酒计划有了显著演进,霞多丽继续成为奥肯那根(Okanagan)最令人兴奋的葡萄品种之一。Reserve Chardonnay 系列始终值得关注,2023 年的年份比往常呈现出更独特且令人满意的风格。成熟且圆润的特质被核心中明亮且丰满的果味所增强,且余味悠长。该酒的酒精含量(ABV)为 13.5%,残糖量(r.s.)为 3 克 / 升。建议现在饮用至 2030. 年。在安大略省的价格如上,在不列颠哥伦比亚省为 $26.99,在阿尔伯塔省和萨斯喀彻温省价格不等,在马尼托巴省为 $29.99,在纽芬兰为 $36.32。

TINHORN CREEK RESERVE MERLOT 2022(加拿大) 得分:91 价格:$26.99 自从发布 2001 年份的首款 Reserve Merlot 以来,Tinhorn Creek 这款复杂且浓郁的红葡萄酒一直大获成功。2022 年的发布版本在香气上展现了复杂性,在口感上则呈现出慷慨的特质。质地圆润且完整,带有持久的成熟水果和可乐风味。其浓郁且醇厚的特质使其成为一款值得细品的红葡萄酒。该酒的酒精含量(ABV)为 14.7%,残糖量(r.s.)为 0.3 克 / 升。建议现在饮用至 2032. 年。在不列颠哥伦比亚省的价格如上,在阿尔伯塔省价格不等,在马尼托巴省为 $39.99。

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三明治:加拿大人分享他们从东海岸到西海岸的个人最爱

里贾纳 Italian Star Deli 的 Italian Star Deli 帕尼尼三明治

熟食店

– 约翰·米勒(JOHN MILLAR),里贾纳

到目前为止,我吃过的最好的三明治是在里贾纳的 Italian Star Deli。他们几乎每天都售罄,而且服务保证伴随着微笑和友好的问候。你可以选择加热程度,他们使用的肉类、奶酪和调料令人垂涎欲滴。我现在就得去买一个!

马丁·施里伯特(MARTIN SCHRYBURT),渥太华

在渥太华拜沃德市场(Byward Market)的 La Bottega Nicastro 可以买到按订单制作的惊人意大利三明治,它就隐藏在一家温馨的家族经营意大利杂货店后方的熟食和奶酪区附近。三明治的分量绝对足够两人分享,面包很新鲜,配料是经典的意大利熟食风格。周末店里排起的长队足以说明这些三明治的受欢迎程度。

位于安大略省斯特拉特福(Stratford, Ont.)的 Sirkel Foods 是我最喜欢的本地拥有并经营的三明治店。他们制作了一些我吃过的最好的三明治。我的首选是火鸡俱乐部三明治——大量的熟食火鸡肉、培根、新鲜生菜、番茄、黄瓜,并配有一块酸黄瓜。这家店的价格合理,并提供质量稳定的本地生长产品。太棒了!

– 马克·肖里(MARK SHOREY),安大略省斯特拉特福

位于温尼伯西布罗德韦(West Broadway)社区边缘的 Primo's Deli 绝对拥有世界上最顶级的牛胸肉三明治之一:兰迪·纽曼(the Randy Newman)。完美炖煮的牛胸肉与浓郁的第戎芥末、mostarda(意式果酱)、辛辣酸黄瓜、瑞士奶酪和芝麻酱卷心菜沙拉融合在一起,几乎无可匹敌。在目前短暂的经营时间里,Primo's 已证明自己是社区的英雄,总是在经典款(包括以对面街道一名调酒师命名的意式风格 Uncle Abi,以及塞满摩塔德拉香肠的 Ray Romano)之外,构思出新鲜且令人惊叹的三明治。如果你来这里,一定要去买一个兰迪·纽曼。在 Primo's,你总能找到好朋友。

马特·霍斯曼(MATT HORSEMAN),温尼伯

巴瑟斯特街(Bathurst Street)上的 Pancer's 有最棒的、入口即化的熏牛肉三明治。莳萝酸黄瓜和新鲜黑麦面包,太绝了!Pancer's 是一个历史地标。

– 罗妮·科恩(RHONNIE COHEN),多伦多

多伦多央街(Yonge Street)上的 La Salumeria。面包不是重点,重点是馅料。尤其是配有无花果酱的店长特制款。它是当地的最爱,总是排长队。 – 彼得·奥(PETER AU),多伦多

当我决定从渥太华搬回我的家乡不列颠哥伦比亚省(B.C.)时,我知道哀悼过程的一部分将是离开加蒂诺(Gatineau)La P'Tite Épicerie 我最爱的三明治。它离我的办公室只有几个街区,我会带所有新同事去品尝。午餐时间的队伍一直排到门外,但我向每个人保证,由于点餐过程简单——你通过编号板选择三明治,选择面包,然后他们进行组装——队伍移动得很快。每次有人去那里,我都会要求他们发照片,纯粹是为了用对三明治的渴望来折磨自己。虽然在不列颠哥伦比亚省也能享受到一些很棒的三明治,但没有一个能比得上 La P'Tite Épicerie。*主厨之吻* – 阿拉娜·格林(ALANA GREEN),维多利亚

维多利亚 Birdman 的 Winner Winner 鸡肉三明治

鸡肉类

来自维多利亚市约翰逊街 Birdman 店的“赢家赢家”(Winner Winner)鸡肉三明治。好吃到必须开成一家餐厅。我是一名美食导游,当这家店还是 Wind Cries Mary 餐厅的一个快闪店时,我就带深夜访客来吃这款三明治。他们的新店址正是基于这款极致美味的三明治而设立的。

—— 勃伦达·奎恩,维多利亚

素食类

去卡尔加里的 Holy Grill 尝试一下“鸡先生”(Mr. Chicken)。第二天再去尝试“农舍三明治”(Farmhouse Sandwich)。每份记得多要一片酸黄瓜。每次回去,你都会在纠结选哪个时陷入困境。把这些美味的三明治告诉你的朋友,他们会永远爱你的。这是访问卡尔加里的最佳理由之一。 —— 罗伯特·鲍尔道夫,埃德蒙顿

—— 奥斯汀·邓恩,蒙特利尔

  1. Kahéra 的 Foul 三明治:热腾腾且风味浓郁的蚕豆,搭配冷鲜蔬菜,装在皮塔饼中,来自让-塔隆市场附近的一家便利店。吃这个就像是在一个整洁的三明治里享用一顿热气腾腾、浓郁且美味的正餐,而且出乎意料地顶饱。
  2. Santropol 的 Duluth 三明治:切达干酪或腰果奶油奶酪,搭配梨片、焦糖洋葱、芝麻菜和蜂蜜,使用 Santropol 标志性的厚切面包。我热爱这种超厚面包,以及三明治中甜、咸与脆感的结合。

多伦多 Emmer 店的地中海厚片三明治(Mediterranean Slab Sandwich)。分量大到足以从午餐撑到晚餐。新鲜面包里慷慨地填满了烤腌蔬菜,如辣椒、茄子、土豆以及一些西葫芦。每一口都独具特色。我点过并吃过这款三明治超过 100 次。我从未厌倦,每次尝起来都像新鲜一样!

渥太华银行街上的 Il Negozio Nicastro,一家家族经营的杂货店兼熟食店。Sandwich #8:温热的烤意式面包,搭配烤鸡肉、意式培根(pancetta)、普罗沃洛内奶酪(provolone)和蒜味蛋黄酱。咬一口这个三明治简直是天堂的味道!我敢挑战任何人,在渥太华甚至在全国范围内找到更好吃的三明治。 —— 米歇尔·勒戈特,渥太华

乔安娜·格雷斯,多伦多

我的家人经常拿这个开我玩笑,但任何一次多伦多之行都必须包括去约克代尔(Yorkdale),专门去 Michel's Bakery(我仍称其为原名 Michel's Baguette)买一个鸡肉沙拉三明治。我点的是鸡蛋面包,配上生菜、番茄、黄瓜和豆芽。以前我和妈妈在商场购物时经常买这个三明治;它让我回想起青少年时代。而且它非常美味。 —— 玛莎·莱德曼,专栏作家

—— 玛莎·莱德曼 《环球邮报》

蒙特利尔 Falafel St. Jacques 的法拉费皮塔三明治(Falafel Pita Sandwich)

多伦多的 Mama's Tofu。素食越南三明治(banh mi),提供多种富有创意且风味浓郁的仿肉选择。 —— 刘正林,渥太华

The Fourth Man in the Fire's 在新鲜烘焙面包上制作的卡普里英雄三明治(Caprese Hero)堪称完美。新鲜、轻盈且鲜美。

基尔斯滕·哈尔平,多伦多

安大略省布兰普顿 Bombay Bakers 的温热酸辣酱素食三明治。让我想起在孟买家乡时吃到的味道!土豆和番茄等蔬菜与绿酸辣酱的分层,搭配他们的烤面包,简直完美。 —— 维拉尔·维亚斯,安大略省里奇蒙希尔

邵尔玛、卷饼与皮塔饼

渥太华里都街(Rideau Street)的邵尔玛宫殿(The Shawarma Palace)做出了我尝过最棒的口味。无论是鸡肉还是素食,调味都恰到好处,包裹在新鲜薄脆的皮塔饼中,顶部铺上爽脆的蔬菜,并配以出色的鹰嘴豆泥和toum(黎巴嫩大蒜酱)。它比几乎任何其他快餐选择都更健康,是一顿令人满足、经济且快捷的午餐或深夜点心。 —— 汤姆·比姆森,渥太华

蒙特利尔西区的 Falafel St. Jacques 的法拉费皮塔三明治(Falafel Pita Sandwich)满足了所有要求。分量大、新鲜、素食,配料美味,记得点一份全配的。店面虽小但很棒,店主和经营者也非常友善。迫不及待想再次光顾。—— 布莱恩·洛特,蒙特利尔

非常喜欢多伦多斯派纳路(Spadina Avenue)Le Gourmand 的咖喱鸡肉卷。多汁的烤鸡肉,脆爽的格兰尼史密斯苹果片和甜葡萄干,全部包裹在浓郁的咖喱酱中,再卷入柔软的玉米饼里。 —— 卡迪·卡尔朱斯特,多伦多

茄子与小牛肉

多伦多 Uno Mustachio 的茄子帕尔马三明治

来自圣劳伦斯市场(St Lawrence Market)Uno Mustachio 食品摊位的茄子帕尔马三明治。这是一个极其惊人的巨型三明治,配有新鲜面包、自制番茄酱、帕尔马干酪、热辣椒,以及切得极薄且裹了面包屑的绝妙茄子。茄子堆叠得非常厚实,味道和口感简直超凡脱俗。我在一个气温低至 -34 摄氏度的严寒周六下午品尝了这款三明治。我永远不会忘记这次体验有多么美妙。 —— 卡托·珀杜,多伦多

圣劳伦斯市场 Future Bakery 的炸茄子三明治。裹上面包屑并油炸的茄子片在三明治中充当了“肉”的角色。你可以在 Future Bakery 极佳的面包胚中加入奶酪、番茄、洋葱、生菜和芥末等配料。奶酪和茄子会先经过微波加热,使奶酪融化在茄子中。美味!

—— 凯伦·哈蒙德,安大略省多塞特(但原籍多伦多)

圣劳伦斯市场的 Carousel Bakery 以其背脂培根三明治而闻名,但我投票给它的小牛肉帕尔马三明治(加了热辣椒的辣味版)。价格为 $12.50,性价比极高。最后再配一个他们的黄油挞,生活就美好了!

—— 斯蒂芬·拉恩,多伦多

新斯科舍省西多佛(West Dover)Shaw's Landing 的龙虾卷。

鱼类与海鲜

Shaw's Landing 位于海滨(距离佩吉湾 5 到 10 分钟,距离哈利法克斯约 45 分钟),提供三种类型的龙虾卷:Shaw's(温热棕色黄油和卷心菜沙拉)、大蒜黄油(温热大蒜黄油和当地绿叶菜),以及我个人最喜欢的传统款(搭配蛋黄酱和脆罗马生菜)。龙虾肉块大小不一的混合搭配是这款三明治的独特之处。如果你想在欣赏绝美风景的同时品尝正宗的新斯科舍省龙虾卷,绝对不能错过。 - 格雷格·奥斯特勒,哈利法克斯

我们一次又一次地回去:位于新斯科舍省东费里的 Petit Passage Whale Watch 里的 Petit Passage Café 提供令人惊叹的龙虾卷,我们去了两次。

– 米兰达·杜加斯,安大略省苏圣玛丽

在 North Brewing Company,这款东海岸经典美食搭配了一块硕大的酥脆黑线鳕鱼,采用了他们自家的 North Priority Pale 啤酒面糊油炸。

多伦多的 Pizzeria Libretto 有一款极赞的茄子卡波纳塔佛卡恰(Eggplant Caponata Focaccia)。核心食材包括:肉质感十足的茄子、酸豆、绿橄榄、洋葱、甜灯笼椒和番茄。

– 艾伦·乔尼,蒙特利尔

如果还没有人提到多伦多市中心克莱蒙特街 California Sandwiches 的小牛肉三明治(要加酱;如果没有,就选茄子帕马森),那么文明真的要终结了。分量大,酱汁浓郁,绝对没有过火,面包软且易于咀嚼,价格低于 $20。柜台后面的所有人都应该去演电影。仅限现金,但旁边就有自动取款机。我每次都没法一次吃完一半以上,所以它能顶两顿饭。最好提前预订然后自取。你永远找不到更好的小牛肉三明治。相信我,我找过了。

– 伊恩·布朗,《环球邮报》特写记者

淡色艾尔啤酒。奶油般的自制塔塔酱、腌洋葱和配菜卷心菜沙拉完美衬托了这款出色的鱼类三明治。它配有常规的手切薯条,或者如果你想尝试新口味,可以升级为他们著名的马萨拉薯条和酸辣枣酱。对于任何想要体验带有创意之真正海洋生活方式的人来说,这是一顿完美的餐点。

维维安娜·瓦雷拉,哈利法克斯

作为一个通常避开海鲜的人,我最近发现,一个制作精良的三明治是探索沿海风味的完美入口。新斯科舍省达特茅斯的 Evan's Seafood 有我的首选——扇贝三明治。酥脆的油炸扇贝搭配自制辣味塔塔酱和千岛酱。顶部铺上薄切辣椒、腌红洋葱、脆生菜和香菜,全部盛在烤过的面包卷中。这绝对是必尝之作——即使你不是海鲜爱好者。

– 本杰明·麦克唐纳,《环球邮报》设计编辑

安大略省北湾 Crossroads Convenience 的韩式泡菜火鸡融化三明治。

叛逆之选(美味地打破常规分类)

毫无疑问,加拿大最棒的三明治出自安大略省北湾的 Crossroads Convenience。而且不仅仅是一款三明治,尽管如果非要我们限制选择,我们会推荐他们的韩式泡菜火鸡融心三明治(Kimchi Turkey Melt)。他们的肉饼三明治(Meatloaf Sandwich)以及烤胡萝卜哈罗米芝士三明治(Roasted Carrot and Halloumi)同样出色。Crossroads 产品的创意应当在全国范围内得到赞赏,他们对制作的用心以及服务的友好程度也同样值得称赞。我们住在渥太华,女儿住在北湾,每次去看望她,必不可少的就是一份来自 Crossroads Convenience 的三明治。

—— 斯蒂芬·威尔科克,渥太华

哈利法克斯 Bird's Nest Cafe 的肉饼帕尼尼。一英寸厚的肉饼,配上类似酸辣酱的番茄培根果酱和陈年切达芝士。完美的咸味三明治。他们每天每种三明治只制作固定数量,这款通常在中午前就售罄。为了吃到它,你得稍微提前吃午餐。当这家咖啡馆还是个不起眼的小店时,这是一款“懂行人才知道”的三明治。自从他们扩建后,它成了抢手货。每当我回到家乡哈利法克斯探访时,这是我少数几个会主动寻找的目标之一。我会调整计划,以确保能吃到这款三明治。

—— 汤姆·弗雷泽,多伦多

这是否是埃德蒙顿最棒的三明治,甚至可能是这座城市最棒的一道菜。从当地采购的法棍面包,到浓郁的第戎芥末,再到那无法复制的苏比斯酱(soubise sauce,我个人尝试过但失败了),这一切在 Partake 亲密的环境氛围中被进一步放大。 —— 布雷特·法夸森,埃德蒙顿

Black Camel 的定制三明治自成一格。蛋白质、酱料和配料都独具特色,当根据每份订单进行定制时,三明治就变成了一种在其他任何地方都找不到的多汁、咸香的烹饪体验。 —— 乔恩·沃伦,多伦多

不列颠哥伦比亚省因弗米尔的 Dilly Food Truck。选择极其丰富——以莳萝酸黄瓜为主题的三明治。在 Dilly 餐车里直接在你面前制作。无论是韩式泡菜、牙买加风味鸡肉、塔可、经典餐厅选项,还是简单的配酸黄瓜的烤芝士三明治,每款味道都极佳,让人欲罢不能。这是我们全家以及哥伦比亚谷许多人的最爱,任何时段的排队情况都证明了这一点。一个小小的餐车竟然能做出杰作般的三明治。我们的首选是巴哈鸡肉三明治(Baja Chicken sandwich)。想到它我就在流口水!—— 艾玛·索普,不列颠哥伦比亚省因弗米尔

Red Barn Market 是一家小型本地连锁食品店。他们有一个非常受欢迎的三明治吧,午餐时间总是挤满了人。他们有许多品种的三明治——挂在墙上的黑板列出了可选的面包、酱料、肉类、芝士和蔬菜。我的最爱是多谷物面包配蛋黄酱和颗粒芥末,烟熏火鸡,不要芝士,加大量蔬菜——最后厚度大约有四到五英寸。 —— 希瑟·巴克斯特,维多利亚

我一年会开车去几次安大略省滑铁卢的 Vincenzo's。我喜欢他们的三明治吧,选择极其丰富。我的最爱是山羊芝士、烟熏三文鱼、核桃,以及尽可能多地塞进山羊芝士里的其他坚果——全部放在多谷物恰巴塔面包上。我的选择偏保守,大多数人会选择很多脆口配料和特殊调料。那里有不错的咖啡、一些意式冰淇淋、新鲜意面,以及种类丰富的甜点、芝士、面包和熟食可供带走。你可以在店内或室外的小桌子上用餐,桌子可坐两人或多人。 —— 多萝西·范·戴尔,安大略省伦敦

在安大略省特伦顿的 The Counter 餐厅,你会发现各种使用店主自制腌肉的三明治。每份三明治的肉量都非常足,口感鲜嫩且风味浓郁。三明治还配有一块店主自制的莳萝酸黄瓜。如果你愿意,还可以点一杯或一碗手工汤;不过,单吃三明治就足够了。值得专程去一趟特伦顿。 —— 斯图尔特·赖特,安大略省特伦顿

最好的三明治是位于不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华岛萨尼克顿(Saanichton)的 Prairie Inn Pub 餐厅的火鸡蘸酱三明治(Turkey Dip)。它由店内烘烤的火鸡肉、填料、蔓越莓酱、奶酪制成,配以面包卷和用于蘸食的火鸡肉汁。这就像是将圣诞晚餐装进了三明治里。我专门开车前往萨尼克顿,就为了吃这个三明治。 – 德布·斯托里(DEB STORRY),维多利亚

来自埃德蒙顿 Partake 餐厅的 Croque ‘Mon’ Soubise。不仅

烧烤与熏制

多伦多 Oakwood 街 Dam Sandwiches 的牛胸肉三明治简直好吃得离谱。里面甚至加了一些 Hickory Sticks 增加脆感。快去试试。 ——克里斯·比通蒂(CHRIS BITONTI),多伦多

SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli 非常出色。它是一家米其林必比登推介餐厅。你找不到比这更好的熏肉三明治了。不要期待什么豪华餐厅——它位于士嘉堡一个不起眼的广场里。吃完这样一个三明治后,你这一整天都不想再吃任何东西了。 ——简·皮尔斯(JANE PEARCE),多伦多

对我而言,目前加拿大最好的三明治是魁北克省拉瓦尔 Marché Public 440 购物中心内 Le Déli 的熏肉三明治。他们的肉质鲜嫩,风味浓郁,由两名专业的切肉师之一精准切割。这款三明治采用经典的黑麦面包,厚度惊人,入口即化。这是一家经营了 30 多年的家族企业。 ——史蒂夫·勒布蒂利埃(STEVE LEBOUTILLIER),安大略省里奇蒙德山

我的推荐是 When the Pig Came Home Delicatessen 的招牌意式烤猪肉(porchetta)三明治。这家位于 Junction 地区的饮食店自 2012 年起就开业了。它具备了一个好三明治的所有特质:肉与面包的比例完美,多汁且令人极其满足。我喜欢步行前往那里,支持我的邻居和社区。——亚德里安·辛卡里奥尔(ADRIAN SCHINCARIOL),多伦多

卑诗省盐春岛 Buzzy's Luncheonette 的 Rabinowitz 三明治。店主 Buzzy 将其描述为蒙特利尔 The Main 以西最好的鲁本(Reuben)三明治,他没说错!Buzzy 自己制作蒙特利尔熏肉,然后加入酸菜、俄式酱料和融化的瑞士奶酪。不要只听他地,亲自来尝尝吧。 ——查克·雷泽(CHUCK LAZER),维多利亚

卑诗省盐春岛 Buzzy's Luncheonette 的 Rabinowitz 三明治。

必须是蒙特利尔 Schwartz's 的熏肉三明治。标志性,且具有独特的加拿大特色。肉类使用他们自己的秘密香料熏制,与任何其他地方的熏肉三明治都截然不同。搭配最好的黑麦面包(仅在魁北克可见),当然还有美味的薯条,并且必须配上半酸腌黄瓜和黑樱桃苏打水。最棒了!——珍妮丝·宾登(JANICE BINDON),安大略省尼亚加拉-翁-得-莱克

西基洛纳的 Smoke Shack 有一款惊人的熏牛胸肉手撕肉潜艇三明治。虽然简单,但我怎么吃都吃不够。 ——亚伯·李(ABE LEE),卑诗省西基洛纳

Porchetta & Co. 的经典意式烤猪肉三明治由一个非常美味的面包组成,里面填满了意式烤猪肉、脆皮、颗粒芥末酱和辣酱。绝对好吃到令人绝顶。——汤姆·奥布拉多维奇(TOM OBRADOVICH),多伦多

早餐

蒙特利尔 Rachel 街 Edmond Café Cantine 的 P'tit Matin 三明治是早餐三明治之王。手工英式玛芬、切片腌蛋、芝麻菜、甜椒果酱和一种惊人的酱汁。再加上额外的培根,你就能吃到最让人上瘾的三明治。咖啡馆本身很小,靠近 Jeanne-Mance 公园。员工很棒,他们还有其他惊艳的创意三明治,比如 Effort de Guerre。 ——路易-菲利普·勒普雷沃斯特(LOUIS-PHILIPPE LEPRÉVOST),蒙特利尔

我的投票给多伦多圣劳伦斯市场的 Carousel Bakery 及其豌豆培根三明治。简单、美味,总是能让人满足,而且价格相当实惠。我认为 Carousel Bakery 在多伦多的地位就像 Katz's Deli 在纽约一样传奇。30 多年来,我一直定期享用这款三明治!——罗曼·奥辛丘克(ROMAN OSINCHUK),多伦多

我最喜欢的三明治是安大略省尼亚加拉-翁-得-莱克 Niagara Juice Co. 的早餐可颂三明治。它是手工卷制的自制可颂,配有两个鸡蛋、培根、番茄、生菜和柠檬荷兰酱。它足够大,可以分成两半分享。 ——爱德华·波尼克瓦尔(EDWARD PONIKVAR),安大略省伯灵顿

在多伦多中城巴瑟斯特街(Bathurst)和杜邦街(Dupont)交汇处的 Vesta 店,点一份白面包蛋培根三明治,不要烤,加盐和胡椒,打包。宿醉,从此消散。选择打包,是因为 Vesta 的柜台——无论在一天中的哪个时段,那里都聚集着一群像布鲁盖尔画作中那样形形色色的人物——不知为何短得让人感到有些局促。在开车离开停车位之前,在车里把它吃掉。事实上,点两个。你会想要的。 ——伊恩·布朗(IAN BROWN),《环球邮报》特写记者

从 2006-12, 我有机会在荷兰教学。回到加拿大后,我和丈夫决定搬回我的家乡安大略省温莎市(Windsor, Ont.)地区。在享受了六年的美味欧洲美食后,我非常渴望一份正宗的传统烤西部三明治(toasted Western)。于是,我的寻找开始了。

在回国后的最初几年里,我尝试了非常非常多的西部三明治。有些还不错但并不出众;有些则软塌塌的,甚至不值得咬一口。但后来我在安大略省温莎市找到了 DeVolli's Famous Omelettes 餐厅。这里的西部三明治与我过去五年尝试过的任何一种都无法相比。

DeVolli's 以各种口味的欧姆蛋(omelettes)而闻名。三明治端上来时又热、又厚且多汁。奶酪缓缓流出,西部欧姆蛋层层堆叠,宽到几乎无法一口咬下。热融的切达奶酪,配上完美的洋葱、火腿和青椒分量的美味热西部欧姆蛋。这家小餐馆的服务极佳——始终友好且迅速。 ——凯西·西贝里(KATHIE SIBERRY),安大略省温莎市

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分层效应

达克沙纳·巴斯卡拉穆蒂(Dakshana Bascaramurty)报道:制作完美的三明治需要空气、鲜味和细心呵护。

赛百味(Subway)将其员工称为“三明治艺术家”。但要制作一个真正出色的长棍三明治(hoagie)、越南三明治(banh mi)或培根生菜番茄三明治(BLT),你还必须像数学家、建筑师、物理学家和化学家那样思考。

STEM(科学、技术、工程、数学)将帮助你制作出令人难忘的三明治。《纽约客》的餐厅评论家、三明治爱好者海伦·罗斯纳(Helen Rosner)表示,肉类的堆叠方式、绿叶菜的调味以及对空气——没错,就是空气!——的掌控,都能极大地改变三明治的味道。

她说:“一旦你开始尝试制作更复杂或更具冒险精神的三明治,你很快就会意识到,这类事物需要考虑材料科学方面的因素。”

美国测试厨房(America's Test Kitchen)的监督制作人兰·拉姆(Lan Lam)对此表示赞同。她总是会评估食材的化学特性以及不同的分层方式。

凭借多年制作、食用和分析三明治的经验,拉姆和罗斯纳分享了关于如何更好地制作三明治的技巧。

  1. 比例:高耸的三明治看起来很有趣,但除非你的下颌像腹语傀儡那样构造,否则很难食用。在观察横截面时,拉姆希望面包占据三明治四分之一到三分之一的比例。

  2. 煎烤:面包需要结构完整性。拉姆建议,可以通过先煎烤或烘烤其中一面来加固一片松软的面包。

  3. 防水:在组装后的几分钟内,面包就像海绵一样,会吸收馅料中的水分。拉姆喜欢在面包内表面涂上一层油脂——例如油基酱料、蛋黄酱或橄榄油——这可以起到轻微的防水层作用。

  4. 折叠肉类:对于切片的熟食肉类或腌三文鱼(gravlax),拉姆会将它们折叠起来,而不是将每片平铺。“这样更容易一口咬透。你在咬下去时,不会把火腿碎片给扯出来。”

  5. 沥干湿食材:拉姆说,将番茄和任何其他湿性添加物(如酸黄瓜)放在纸巾上放一分钟,以吸走多余的水分,否则会让你的三明治变得软烂。

  6. 蔬菜调味:罗斯纳说,给番茄撒盐,给绿叶菜调味。“每当我看到三明治上显然只是随便扔了一些干巴巴的芝麻菜时,我都感到心碎。花一点时间用少许醋或少许油拌一下绿叶菜,甚至仅仅是这样,就能开启三明治的整体体验。”

  7. 功能重于形式:罗斯纳说,在 Instagram 上,牛油果被像瓦片一样叠放,因为那是“正确的审美选择”,但当你实际食用时,这些切片会“打滑并移位”。捣碎的牛油果可以给你带来类似的效果,且具有更好的结构完整性。

  8. 鲜味:拉姆指出,在家制作的三明治往往缺少这种咸鲜、令人满足的元素。少许酱油、味噌或鳀鱼酱——甚至一片番茄(请记得撒盐)——都能提供强烈的鲜味。

  1. 拥抱香草:“我认为人们第一次吃越南三明治时感到震惊的地方,在于其中大量的香菜,有时还有薄荷或罗勒,”罗斯纳说。这些嫩香草也可以用于其他三明治。“把它们几乎当作生菜来对待,效果惊人。”

  2. 区分放置:许多娇嫩的绿叶菜在接触油脂时会萎蔫,因此拉姆建议,如果你在食用前几个小时准备三明治,尽量将这些生菜放在水基食材旁边,而不是油基食材旁边。

  3. 空气:罗斯纳关于“空气是三明治中最重要的成分”的断言在 2024 年走红。在紧凑的帕尼尼(panini)中,你会刻意减少空气;但在用佛卡夏(focaccia)制作的三明治中,你会拥抱它,因为那些大气泡能带给你酵母和盐的爆发感;或者在意大利潜艇三明治(Italian sub)中,堆叠食材之间的气流能提供更轻松、更愉悦的口感。

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  1. 食材排序:罗斯纳表示,辛辣的芥末、辣根或气味浓烈的奶酪最好放在三明治的顶部而非底部,这样它们就不会首先接触到你的舌头,从而掩盖所有其他味道。

我们如何进食

西红柿

在这个时节, 它们几乎能与 任何菜肴完美搭配

朱莉·范·罗森达尔 (JULIE VAN ROSENDAAL)

夏天最令人期待的部分之一就是当地西红柿的上市,那些自家种植和农贸市场售卖的品种,其风味远超超市全年供应的同类产品。

西红柿证明了按季节饮食如何能成为一种变革性的体验。在成熟顶峰期,它们几乎不需要任何修饰——在这个时节,人们通常会尽可能多地食用它们,只需将西红柿切片,放在抹了黄油、橄榄油或蛋黄酱的烤面包或柔软的酸面包上,后者是承载完美西红柿最不抢风味的载体。

黄油比司吉(biscuit)同样合适。如果你考虑到草莓汁是如何渗入分层短蛋糕(shortcakes)那如枕头般柔软的内芯中,那么很容易想象将草莓替换成多汁的西红柿。

可以在比司吉本身中加入浓郁的奶酪,也可以在上面抹上青酱或罗勒黄油。如果你有一些过熟或开始起皱的樱桃西红柿或葡萄西红柿,可以用黄油或橄榄油和蒜在热锅中煎至爆裂,然后将西红柿及其汁液舀在温热的比司吉上。

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若需制作小份量,请将食材减半,并在空气炸锅或小型烤箱中烘烤 2 或 3 个比司吉。

比司吉食材: 2 杯中筋面粉 1 汤匙泡打粉 ½ 茶匙盐 ½ 杯冷黄油 ½-1 杯擦丝的老切达奶酪、高达奶酪或其他浓郁奶酪(可选) ¾ 杯牛奶,另需少量用于刷面

西红柿食材: 2-3 磅新鲜成熟西红柿 盐,适量 橄榄油 香醋(可选)

朱莉·范·罗森达尔 / 《环球邮报》

打发奶酪: 4 盎司软山羊奶酪、奶油菲达奶酪或 Boursin 奶酪 打发奶油或半奶油(half and half),适量 一汤匙青酱(可选) 新鲜罗勒和 / 或细香葱,用于装饰

将烤箱预热至 425°F。

将面粉、泡打粉和盐混合。将黄油切片或切块,用叉子或手指将其揉入面粉中,直到混合物呈碎屑状,且保留蓝莓大小的黄油块。如果喜欢,可以加入一两把擦丝奶酪并拌匀。

加入牛奶,搅拌至面团刚好成型。此时看起来可能液体不足——请用手将面团聚拢,你会发现它足够湿润,可以粘在一起。如果碗底仍有过多面粉,请再加入几汤匙牛奶。

将面团拍至约半英寸厚,然后像折信封一样大致折成三层。覆盖一块毛巾,静置 10 或 20 分钟,然后将其拍平或擀至约一英寸厚。用刀切成六个正方形或楔形,或用饼干模具或空罐头切成圆形,轻轻地将边角料重新擀平(或直接烘烤),然后放在铺有羊皮纸的烤盘上。如果喜欢,可以在顶部刷上额外的牛奶或奶油。烘烤 15 分钟,或直到呈现深金黄色。

与此同时,将西红柿切片或切块放入碗中,撒上盐;根据喜好淋上少许橄榄油和香醋,轻轻拌匀。将山羊奶酪、菲达奶酪或 Boursin 奶酪与足够的奶油一起打发至质地松软,如果喜欢,可加入一汤匙青酱。将比司吉对半切开,填入西红柿,最后在顶部点缀一勺打发奶酪。可供 6 人食用。

准备迎接新学期

海莉·斯坦伯格(Haley Steinberg)询问青少年们在迎接新学年之际都在囤购什么。运动裤、任何青色单品以及性价比高的商品位列清单前列。

在八月一个阳光明媚的周六下午 1 点刚过,多伦多 Brandy Melville 店外的排队人群正处于高峰。

穿着牛仔超短裙,脚踩低帮阿迪达斯(Adidas)和鬼冢虎(Onitsuka Tiger)运动鞋的十几岁女孩们,有的手里拿着冒汗的冰咖啡,耐心地等待进入这家以争议性的“均码”理念著称的加州风格快时尚零售店。安保人员时不时出现,引导在皇后西街(Queen Street West)蜿蜒排队的队伍。

现在正是返校购物的黄金时间,也是了解加拿大青少年在新学期渴望拥有什么的绝佳时机。

15, 岁的艾尔·帕金(Elle Parkin)和母亲一起从桑德贝(Thunder Bay)赶来。她希望能找到运动裤和可爱的上衣穿去学校。在她的学校,女孩们的非正式校服由 Aritzia 的运动裤和一件连帽衫组成。

“我昨天其实来过这里,”帕金说,并补充道她还逛了 Aritzia 和 Lululemon。“我买了一堆东西,但我又回来了。”

据这位少女(以及她的许多同龄人)透露,每个人都想抢到一条 Brandy Melville 的 Priscilla 裤子,这是一种带有折叠腰带的喇叭口运动休闲风款式。她说,女孩们似乎想要“每种颜色都来一条”。

然而,有一种色调比其他任何颜色都更受欢迎:青色(teal)。

几乎每一个我交谈过的十几岁女孩都提到了这种蓝绿色调在本季的重要性。它出现在挂脖上衣和卡普里裤(capri pants)上,并且是 TikTok 和 Pinterest 上的流行色,许多青少年通过这些平台了解新趋势。波点和条纹紧随其后。

“这是青色吗?”我问一名正在排队的女孩,指着她的背心。

“不是,”她有些抱歉地说,“那是蓝色。”

19, 岁的雪莉·潘(Shirley Pan)在大学开学以及更重要的事情占据生活之前,正挤出时间与朋友一起购物。她想囤一些外出穿的上衣和一件 the peacoat(双排扣短大衣)。“他们不知道[peacoat]是什么,”潘说着,向她的朋友们点了点头。

除了 Brandy Melville,她最喜欢的店铺还包括 Aritzia 和 Garage。

“[Brandy Melville 的]商业模式非常独特,”她说,“我不明白他们是怎么变得这么受欢迎的……他们没做多少广告,但每个人仍然被这家店深深吸引。”

她的朋友,18, 岁的萨曼莎·卢(Samantha Lu)认为,该品牌的吸引力在于衣服材质舒适且价格相对实惠。

来自桑德贝的帕金表示赞同。“这里的每件东西,比如一件衬衫大约 $20, $30, 这实际上比 Aritzia 之类的地方好得多,如果在那里我想买一件可爱的毛衣,得要 $120, 左右,”她说。

对于我交谈过的许多青少年来说,价格点至关重要,尤其是那些用自己的钱买衣服的人。

“我以前从未真正考虑过价格,尤其是和父母一起买东西的时候,”卢说,“现在真正由我来买,这……挺难的。”

在几个街区外另一条更长的队伍中,一群十几岁和二十多岁的年轻人正等待轮到他们进入 Stüssy 的存档特卖会,这是一个深受“酷小孩”喜爱的加州街头服饰品牌。他们研究着白色

Students line up to shop at Brandy Melville on Queen Street West in Toronto. Social-media apps such as TikTok and Pinterest have been pointing to teal-coloured items as the go-to thing to have for back to school. LAURA PROCTOR / THE GLOBE AND MAIL

传单上列出的促销商品就像餐厅菜单一样。头饰,$35。T恤,$42。连帽衫,$110。联名款及特价商品,标价为准。

“我要买几件衬衫,”18岁的阿拉尼·格罗斯(Alani Gross)说道,他正和两名朋友一起等待。“如果我想出门逛逛,得有几件像样的衬衫。”

他的伙伴们对此表示赞同。“不用太夸张。可能就在这里加点小细节,”格罗斯指着胸前的标志说道,“一些在普通商店里看不到的东西。”

除了 Stüssy,这些年轻人还是生活方式品牌 Kith 和学院风供应商 Vineyard Vines 的粉丝,他们将其简称为“Vineyard”。他们主要通过 Instagram 了解新款式和新品牌。

“你会看到品牌发布动态,或者看到运动员穿着它,”格罗斯说。

并非所有人都在关注潮流。一对16岁的表兄弟来到 Stüssy 购买居家服,但计划随后前往皇后街的 Black Market 以及肯辛顿市场的二手店。其中一人分享说,他的整套装扮都是在二手店买的或二手货,包括他的镶钻腰带和黑色眼镜。

或许令人惊讶的是,许多青少年表示比起网上购物,他们更倾向于实体店,尤其是购买牛仔裤等特定商品时。

这种承载着对未来一年所有希望、梦想和焦虑的开学购物季节传统依然延续。而作为一名处于可能性与责任感之间挣扎的青少年的现实情况也同样如此。

“我买了几件出门穿的上衣,然后我就想,‘我就买这些吧’,”19岁的丹妮卡·库特(Danica Coote)在买了一件棕色高领上衣和一件蓝灰色露肩衬衫后说道。“我刚买了一辆车,所以不能再花钱了。”

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相当微妙的局面

Sadaf Ahsan 观察到高级时装秀场上出现了围裙、巴伐利亚连衣裙和草原裙,并探讨“传统妻子”美学是否符合时代

名人如泰勒·斯威夫特(Taylor Swift)和亚历克莎·钟(Alexa Chung)曾穿着来自普拉达(Prada)、缪缪(Miu Miu)和雅克慕(Jacquemus)的设计师服装,这些服装让人想起传统的家庭主妇装扮。图片来源:GETTY IMAGES

今年夏天早些时候,前 TLC 节目《穿错没救》(What Not To Wear)的共同主持人、留着时尚银色发丝的斯泰西·伦敦(Stacy London)宣称:“普拉达本季的春装展示了围裙。如果这不是为了‘传统妻子’(trad wives)设计的,那我不知道是为了谁设计的。”

从那时起,我便无法视而不见。春夏季的秀场不仅被围裙占据,还充斥着农民裙、花卉图案以及那些似乎是为了优雅地度过一天——烤面包、挤牛奶(并非不尊重母亲们)而设计的服装。围裙和巴伐利亚连衣裙(dirndl dresses)是普拉达和缪缪系列的中心;克洛伊(Chloé)在 T 台上推出了一系列草原裙;雅克慕通过罩衫和头巾将农民生活浪漫化;而艾希莉·威廉姆斯(Ashley Williams)的乡村系列则包括围裙裙(pinafores)和受护士启发而设计的制服。在线媒体 Who What Wear 将这一趋势称为“真实主妇”,而《Vogue》则将其归类为“家政课”。

有些人可能认为这种趋势是怀旧,另一些人可能认为它是颠覆性的,但我认为我们应该直呼其名:极其阴暗。在“传统妻子”网红推崇传统性别角色、女性权利受到威胁的时刻,感觉设计师们正在为这个时代提供一套制服。

这并不是在暗示草原裙是某种隐秘的右翼宣传。不同意识形态和世代的女性都穿过长裙和花裙,女性特质本身绝非反动。威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校研究修辞、政治与文化的博士候选人卡西迪·伦佩尔(Cassidy Rempel)表示,蕾丝和长裙的回归在她看来并非本质上有问题,但“当我们过度浪漫化某个特定的风格时代而忽略其他时代时,总有必要思考背后是否隐藏着更深层的东西”。

而现在,确实有很多事情在发生。近年来,“传统妻子”网红将传统的女性特质转化为一种有价值的视觉产品。这些内容通常不会以政治宣言的形式出现,至少不是直接地。相反,我们看到的是一些暗示:在洁净无瑕的厨房里,新鲜搅拌的黄油和从零开始制作的酸面包,孩子在腰间,丈夫回家时晚餐已上桌,衣服已分类,房屋已打扫干净。

这种美学至关重要,因为它能掩盖潜藏在幻想背后的政治色彩。一项 2025 年分析 Tumblr 上“乡村风”(cottagecore)和“传统妻子”内容的研究发现,随着时间的推移,带有乡村风标签的“传统妻子”帖子逐渐从美学和爱好转向宗教、传统性别角色和自给自足的农场生活。设计师们可能并非有意推广这些价值观,但他们调用的是同一套视觉词汇。这正是这种时尚趋势如此阴险的部分原因。

俄亥俄州克利夫兰凯斯西储大学的历史学家兼教授埃纳夫·拉比诺维奇-福克斯(Einav Rabinovitch-Fox)表示,这种转变发生在更广泛的保守主义时刻之中。她说,秀场并不预示未来,而是周期性的,而且服装趋势在回归时,文化环境绝不会完全相同。

她指出,在 20 世纪 70 年代,保守风格在女性主义运动取得巨大进展的同时也曾盛行。但正如拉比诺维奇-福克斯所指出的,那些农民裙和围裙所唤起的所谓更简单的时代,其实是“一个想象中的过去和一个神话”,对于许多女性和有种族身份的人来说,远非田园诗般美好。

怀旧装扮在 2026 年显得格外诱人,还有另一个原因:现代生活令人精疲力竭。“女强人”(girlboss)本应拥有一切。随后,她又多了兼职工作、自我护理流程、健身计划、永远无法清空的收件箱,以及比以往更多的家务。伦佩尔认为,这种对旧式家庭生活的向往,部分是对资本主义、奋斗文化(hustle culture)以及“女老板”(boss babe)era. 的倦怠反应。她指出,女性在劳动力市场地位的提升,并未消除许多女性继续承担的不成比例的家务和情感劳动。有偿工作仅仅是叠加在无偿工作之上的。

“传统妻子”(Trad wife)的内容提供了一个诱人的解决方案:退出。慢下来。留在家里。

当然,问题在于,退出劳动力市场是一种经济上的奢侈。在相对少数家庭能靠一份收入舒适生存的时代,那些拥有无尽闲暇时间的家庭主妇所推销的生活方式,对于大多数在网上消费这些内容的人来说是无法实现的。

四位数的奢侈时尚版本也是如此。当然,名人是个例外。4 月,亚历克莎·钟(Alexa Chung)穿着一件装饰精美的围裙裙参加了 Miu Miu 的活动;贝拉·哈迪德(Bella Hadid)整个春天都穿着农民裙;而泰勒·斯威夫特(Taylor Swift)今年夏天则接连穿着一件又一件草原裙亮相。

公平地说,设计师们表示,他们在系列作品中所做的不仅仅是追随网络趋势。缪齐亚·普拉达(Miuccia Prada)在展示 Miu Miu 的围裙时,并非在邀请女性回归厨房。该时尚品牌表示,其系列旨在“思考女性的工作——她们面临的挑战、逆境和经历。其不可见性被正视并探讨,被认可并赋予价值”。艾希莉·威廉姆斯(Ashley Williams)的灵感来自护理体系,而 Jacquemus 的参考则具有自传色彩。

这些意图固然重要,但服装在走秀之外也会获得意义。服装有助于塑造身份;一旦某种美学变得足够具有辨识度,它能为人们提供的就不再仅仅是一套衣服,而是一个可以完全代入的角色。

伦佩尔认为,这就是时尚说服力的一部分。她说,在“传统妻子”文化中,传统的女性服装可以成为一种制服,成为一种关于成为女性之“正确”方式的视觉速记。拉宾诺维奇-福克斯表示,当带有政治色彩的风格变得广泛流行时,其背后的理念可能会开始看起来“无害”或像“仅仅是一个趋势”。

也许这就是时尚向家庭化转向所带来的不安感——可能性的收窄。在时尚界数十年来向女性推销旨在体现流动性和独立性的服装(如权力套装、超短裙、运动装)之后,这个特定的未来看起来可疑地像过去。而且不是真实的过去,而是一个经过润色、艺术指导后的版本。

事实是,时尚不需要明确地告诉女性回归厨房,厨房就能开始显得诱人。它只需要给厨房刷上一层漂亮的油漆即可。

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“男孩妈”, “女孩爸”

在那些可爱的 TikTok 视频背后,隐藏着一些我们本该早已摒弃的陈旧家庭观念

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父母所做的事情中,有很多绝对与我无关。但遗憾的是,自称为“男孩妈”(boy moms)和“女孩爸”(girl dads)这件事,已经变成了每个人的关注点。

请考虑以下例子:安妮·海瑟薇自称是一名“男孩妈”。今年早些时候,这位演员在解释抚养两个儿子如何影响她的穿着方式时使用了这个词,以便她能随时从工作会议切换到一场街头篮球赛。

钱宁·塔图姆也热情地接纳了自己的“女孩爸”身份,他曾谈到自己如何克服最初的恐惧——担心因为不懂得如何编辫子或涂指甲油而无法与女儿建立联系。

海瑟薇和钱宁的例子之所以令人反感,是因为他们将为人父母简化为了最基础的行为和陈旧的性别刻板印象:编辫子、做运动、仅仅是陪伴孩子。这感觉已经过时了。

然后是光谱中更令人不安的一端。请做好心理准备。今年 5 月,演员兼作家珍妮·莫伦在发布了一组与 12 岁儿子在床上依偎的照片后走红,配文是:“你的长子将是你约会过的最糟糕的男人。”

在最近的一篇自称是“男孩妈”的文章中,她进一步强化了这一观点。在文中,她还使用贬义词汇描述她儿子的未来伴侣,声称她们会在“心理治疗中将我的缺陷武器化”。天呐。需要明确的是,将未来的女朋友视为竞争对手,或许是“男孩妈”文化中最极端的表现,这种文化可能会演变成一种占有欲。

这些例子显然不同,但它们揭示了为什么日益泛滥的“男孩妈”和“女孩爸”这种措辞让我感到极度不适。我们将“拥有特定性别孩子”这个完全平常的事实变成了一种身份认同,而这种认同往往依赖于关于男孩和女孩是什么样子、以及他们需要父母提供什么的陈旧假设。抚养儿子意味着接受混乱以及一种异常强烈的母子纽带;抚养女儿则意味着父亲如果谈论情感或出席她的舞蹈演出,就能获得额外的赞赏。这感觉像是在表演。

尽管这种现象看起来像是典型的网络产物,但其实一点也不新鲜。到 2018, “#BoyMom”标签在 Instagram 上已经被使用了数百万次;而“女孩爸”则在 2020 科比·布莱恩特去世后进入主流视野,当时 ESPN 主播埃尔·邓肯回忆起这位篮球运动员曾自豪地这样描述自己。

加州州立理工大学的传播学教授劳伦·富雷和中田纳西州立大学公共关系助理教授安德里亚·霍尔研究了这两种身份在社交媒体上的呈现方式,发现这两个标签承载着截然不同的预期。富雷在一次采访中表示:“‘女孩爸’允许男性展现自己温柔的一面。当然,如果能看到父亲和儿子之间也有温柔的一面,那就更好了。”

另一方面,“男孩妈”文化则强化了更传统的性别观念。这两位研究者的研究涉及对 2021. 3 月期间数周内每天 50 条 Instagram 帖子的分析。富雷表示,在这些帖子中,人们仍然觉得母亲被期望“加入男孩的世界”——比如打扮成超级英雄,玩儿子想玩的游戏——而不是去扩展那个世界如果变得更温柔(例如)会是什么样子。

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这场讨论中让人感到新鲜的是文化氛围。我们正经历着一种极细分性别认同的在线复兴:传统妻子(tradwives)、充满阳刚之气的“供养者”丈夫、神圣女性气质、阿尔法男性。旧式的性别角色被包装在光鲜且符合算法审美的外壳之下,但所有这些观念依然受一种冲动的引导,即性别揭示了关于我们是谁以及应当如何行为的本质信息。

这引导我们走向我认为最令人不安的真相:“女儿父亲”(girl dads)和“儿子母亲”(boy moms)并未受到平等的评判。富里(Furey)和霍尔(Hall)的研究发现,在文化认知中,女性已经与抚养任何性别的孩子相关联,而父亲则仍与儿子有更强的关联。因此,当一个男人明显地拥抱女儿的世界并玩起洋娃娃时,这被视为非同寻常。“他们是在超越职责地付出,”霍尔笑着说。这不过是给熟悉的观念换了新包装。

“女儿父亲”通常被塑造为进化了的、且能令人耳目一新地接纳女性气质的人。与此同时,一个“儿子母亲”在网上哪怕只是打个喷嚏,都几乎会被心理分析一遍:一篇关于儿子的感性帖子变成了“过度纠缠”的证据,一个关于儿子未来妻子的玩笑变成了“内化厌女症”,而对这段关系过于自豪则被解读为“噩梦般婆婆”的雏形。但富里表示,“我们作为母亲的很大一部分身份认同与孩子紧密相连。”

随着孩子长大、搬走并建立新的关系,母亲可能会觉得她失去的不仅是曾经与他们之间的亲密感,还有一部分她被期待以此构建自我的角色。最终,母亲们陷入了双输的局面:太依恋则是在养“巨婴”,太疏离则是在失职于母亲角色。

所以,好吧,也许问题并不在于抚养儿子或女儿永远不能有任何区别。而在于一种假设,即这些差异是预先决定的:男孩是狂野且好动的,而女孩是纤弱且感性的。一旦“儿子母亲”或“女儿父亲”成为父母身份的一部分,这些假设就可能变成自我实现的预言。你期待儿子粗犷好斗,于是你鼓励体育运动并对泪水不以为意;

你期待女儿敏感,于是你惊叹于她的情商,并将她的坚强视为惊喜。

即便这种标签带有爱意,它在孩子还没机会自行探索之前,就缩小了他们被允许成为的人格范围。孩子远比这有趣且微妙。为什么不能仅仅作为父母,引导孩子成为他们想成为的任何人?

富里和霍尔希望线上和线下的育儿语言最终能跟上步伐,达到性别标签被剥离的程度。但我对于这些术语及其代表的含义是否会真正消失则更为怀疑。我们已经更擅长识别最 blatant(露骨)的性别刻板印象,但我们总能找到更可爱、更被社会接受的方式来重新引入同样的观念。

社交媒体仅让这些身份更容易被包装和奖励,将孩子的性别转化为内容,甚至转化为个人品牌。正如我们最近所学到的,性别角色有一种令人沮丧的习惯:经过一番翻新后,会以比以往更响亮、更丑陋的方式反弹回来。

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1 复制的电脑快捷键 6 随口而出(含“out”) 11 全神贯注的 15 投入 19 “Gesundheit!”(祝你健康)之前的声音 20 Martini & _(味美思品牌) 21 备忘录中关于……的 22 “It's not that _”(不要想太多) 23 *AAA锁匠公司,或许? 25 裁判的判定 26 廷巴克图所在的国家 27 恐怖电影中的街道 28 犹太民俗中的生物 29 NNW(北北西)的反方向 31 拥有特殊权限的人 33 致命的 35 *一名学生在马术训练考试中的评分? 38 受到 _ 的欢迎 40 爱尔兰喜剧演员 Aisling 41 警告标志 42 像蛇一样的鱼 43 超过限度 45 在海外被作为“软烂”蔬菜供应的蔬菜 47 文学作品中的“微小”男孩 49 两人分别的最长字谜连胜记录和平均解题时间 51 敏捷且充满活力的 52 划艇中的搭档 53 因纽特女性中重新兴起的身体艺术(简称) 55 *针对礼拜场所的小标记? 58 清真寺领袖 59 和服的腰带 62 用……兑换,例如一堆游戏厅票券 63 未驯服的 65 *在浴缸里处理政府事务? 69 魔术师 Geller 70 失踪的演员 Daniel _ Kim 72 餐厅篮装 _ -pitch(垒球的一种投球方式) 75 Drake 带有猫头鹰标志的品牌 76 *在冰壶比赛中的破纪录时段?

79 While My Guitar Gently ____(The Jeff Healey Band 翻唱的披头士歌曲,George Harrison 伴奏) 81 很快地,非正式地 83 重叠时,加拿大一种心形有机姜饼品牌 84 黑帮的打手 86 *餐饮服务人员的咖啡分配器留下的污渍? 88 ____ de Vil,拥有黑白头发的迪士尼反派 91 例如鞋底(Souls) 92 不那么多 93 “Do you come here ____?” 95 魁北克省对便利店的非正式称呼 96 也是法语中一个数字的月份 97 有折扣的活动 98 呵护身心的场所 99 可能是由一组人分担的舞会费用 101 球衣号码为 00 的蓝鸟队吉祥物 103 部分护肤步骤的一部分 105 *芭比梦幻之家的男人窝? 109 盒装早餐 112 被激怒的 113 “r u almost here?”(你快到了吗?) 114 某种报社工作人员(简称) 116 ____ de famille(姓氏) 118 骑手手中的缰绳 119 All the ____(最新的狂热趋势) 121 明天留在家里,或许,或者在带星号线索的答案中遵循的指令 124 艰难的旅程,例如在西海岸步道上 125 可以纺纱或天然的织物 126 能被 2 整除的数字 127 大约 128 嘴唇 129 阿佛洛狄忒之子 130 维达或莫尔的头衔 131 随音乐轻轻摆动

纵向 1 一些击球手如何收招? 2 免疫系统的一部分 3 费雷特和鹦鹉会做,但猴子和驴子不会做的事 4 高高抛起

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5 发出“嗯哼”的声音 6 当你的锅子脏了时的 S.O.S. 替代方案 7 ____Star Texas Grill(由两名前渥太华 Rough Riders 创办的安大略省连锁店) 8 志愿者坚持提供的帮助 9 博客馈送字母 10 伴随“Gesundheit!”而提供的东西 11 上升 12 American Auto 的 Gasteyer 13 管理名誉的公司 14 最微小的 15 拥有额外系统权限的人 16 意图 17 擦除 18 像某些楼梯和星系一样的

答案 本周六的字谜答案将在下周版面公布 / 上周六的字谜、KenKen 和数独答案在今天的 Pursuits 版面

飞 提供临时占用的人? 北极 VIP "____ here!"(“我们的客人刚到!”) TD 投掷者 会喵喵叫的男性 字体的装饰线 例如影响力范围 容易受惊的 Up 的 Ed “我的名字是 Joe! 而且是 ____ 加拿大人!” 坐落在 用 6-Down 清洁 “啊,这太残酷了!” 产大蛋的鸟类 放弃 不再一起出去, 因为生活总有变故 可再生能源 抵消另一个的数学运算

64 出版顺序 66 纯粹的幸福 67 立体声的前身 68 舞会礼服 71 嘴唇 73 《Degrassi Junior High》中因发型而获得绰号的角色,该剧在 1987 年因探讨青少年怀孕而创造历史 77 外交官的技巧 78 确信 80 切割薄金属板的工具 82 燃烧 85 足球助威词 87 不请自来 89 再次燃起,如火 90 漫威电影____ 93 1968 年以来的网球时期 94 迷恋

96 基于关键词的吸引网络流量策略:缩写 97 超过 98 裙摆长度在历史上不断变化的衣服 100 可以看到许多太阳马戏团绝技的地方 102 绘制 104 萨克斯管演奏者的需求 106 网络上的可点击词汇 107 极客 108 工匠 110 迈基·麦迪逊主演的奥斯卡获奖电影 111 雄心勃勃的,如目标 115 你可能会尝试将此放入任务清单中? 117 作家和雕塑家的高级学位 120 日____漆 122 旧好莱坞的加德纳 123 渥太华机场代码

弗雷泽·辛普森的周末隐晦十字谜题

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横向 1 为什么向观众抱怨?冲浪板事故 (7) 5 傻瓜父母未完成的广告牌展示 (7) 9 贵族观察道路 (5) 10 相反,我们将引起独裁者的兴趣 (9) 11 卡尔·奥尔夫关于金鱼的作品? (1,7) 12 与无尽的抑郁作斗争的波普艺术家 (6) 14 据报道是二手 (4) 15 巡逻队清除可憎之物后建立的区域 (10) 18 一组返回防水头饰的精品店 (6,4) 19 面向西方的神学院和医院很契合 (4) 22 顶级的前种子选手很直率 (6) 24 引用退却中的暴政行动 (8) 26 极其粗鲁的寓言,并非无法修复 (9) 27 保守的租户撕掉了第 15 页,例如 (5) 28 极少量的水导致港口改变 (7) 29 欧洲连锁信的核心是恢复添加文本 (3,4)

纵向 1 经典电视家庭的成员经常表现得不安分 (7) 2 意大利里维埃拉小镇重建的部分 (9) 3 监视某人的孩子开启一个礼物 (6) 4 观察到的也是祖母的样子:寒冷 (4,6) 5 幼鹿表达爱意 (4) 6 即将到来的芭蕾舞剧包含假设的谎言 (4,1,3) 7 服装设计主管可能切断了腰布的最后一部分 (5) 8 支撑 500 条鱼 (7) 13 口头赞美完美的伴侣 (10) 16 在我几乎打电话给双胞胎之前的一次印象 (9) 17 50% 的麸皮在早餐碗里 —— 聪明 (8) 18 对能源削减并不自私 (7) 20 欺凌者抛弃了火炬 (7) 21 分散的盒子,空的 (6) 23 承认带有爱的埃及基督徒 (3,2) 25 反对某物被炸毁 (4)

数独

说明 填充网格,使每一行九格、每一列九格以及每个九格区域(三格乘以三格)包含 1 到 9 的数字,顺序不限。每个谜题只有一个解。

KENKEN 数独

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上周六周末隐晦十字谜题答案

横向

7 P(H)EASANT, 9 O + LIVER, 10 A + T ODDS, 11℃(U)T NO ICE (conceit 易位词), 12 INN + OVATION, 14 FOLD (双重定义), 15 ZAP + AT + A, 16 LEAVES (双重定义), 19 AMAL (反转), 21 HEADSTRO(N)G (goatherds 易位词), 23 L(ANY + AR(e))DS, 24 S(IN)EWS, 25 S + WER(V)E, 26 COA(N)CH + OR

纵向

1 WH(IT)EN, 2 (c)H(AND SO)AP, 3 BASS (双重定义), 4 CON + TENDERS, 5 T(IP)OFF, 6 HE + R(C)ULES, 8 TACTIC (cit(e) + cat 反转), 13 ANTI(HER)OES (Estonia 易位词), 15 ZIMBAB + WE (MBA biz 易位词), 17 VERON(I + C)A, 18 PARSE + C, 20 LAYERS (双重定义), 22 NEW + TO + N, 24 STAG (反转)

回溯时光

在西班牙古城瓦伦西亚,你会被不断提醒历史的长弧线,亚历克·斯科特(Alec Scott)写道

去年春天,我前往地中海沿岸充满活力的西班牙城市瓦伦西亚,为今年夏天在那里举办的盖游戏(Gay Games)寻找潜在的报道素材。之后,我与一位表亲会面,共同寻找我的一位英国舅公在 20 世纪 30 年代被弗朗哥的法西斯分子杀害的地方。我祖父深爱的弟弟,一位名叫汉弗里·吉尔伯特·斯科特(Humfry Gilbert Scott)的理想主义牛津大学毕业生,曾加入国际纵队与弗朗哥的军队作战。

我来自多伦多,但住在加利福尼亚州。当当代历史学家将我现居的国家与 20 世纪 30 年代的欧洲所发生的事情进行类比时,我一直在思考我的舅公汉弗里。我来到瓦伦西亚,也希望能从美国那永不停歇的新闻周期中获得一些喘息之机。

在这样一个古老的城市里,你会被不断提醒历史的长弧线。因此,在中世纪大教堂旁边,一群身着黑色礼服的当地名流在某一天聚集在一起,他们组成了一个可以追溯到一千年前摩尔人统治这座城市时期的水利法庭。柑橘类水果是在摩尔时期引入的,以及一套灌溉该市著名柑橘园的系统——这是在 1238 年基督徒将摩尔人驱逐出去的屠杀中幸存下来的众多摩尔创新之二。

在大教堂,在向那里存放的所谓圣杯表达敬意后,我意识到我忘了带现金,而我知道爬上塔楼那 207 级湿滑阶梯需要支付费用。排在我前面的一个瓦伦西亚年轻人帮我支付了费用,这个小小的慷慨之举让我的肩膀放松了下来,而这双肩似乎已经紧绷了数月之久。

为了向摩尔人的馈赠致敬,我用两杯橙汁为这次酷热的访问之行收尾:早晨在凉爽的中央市场顶棚下喝一杯新鲜橙汁,夜晚在氛围迷离的 Café de las Horas 喝一杯带有橙色点缀的当地鸡尾酒 Agua de Valencia。

在另一个酷热之日的自行车之旅中,我们的导游、当地历史学家纳尼·莫罗(Nani Moro)让我们在旧卡门区(Barrio del Carmen)的一幅壁画前停下。壁画上有两只手从翻滚的波涛中伸出,将一个婴儿举在水面上。“那幅壁画不是关于最近这次洪水,”她说道,指的是 2024 年在城市上游发生并导致 205 人死亡的洪水。“这是关于 20 世纪 50 年代那次。你要明白,这里一年大约只下两次雨,但一旦下雨,就像世界末日一样,像炸弹爆炸了似的。”

左图:瓦伦西亚的艺术科学城,这是圣地亚哥·卡拉特拉瓦(Santiago Calatrava)最标志性的作品。左下图:Café de las Horas。下图:瓦伦西亚中央市场。

1957, 在一次这样的“水炸弹”袭击后,图里亚河(River Turia)决堤,导致 81 人死亡。城市随后决定改变河流的走向,导致在一段时间内,一条狭长的、被围栏隔开的无人地带将瓦伦西亚的城市核心部分一分为二。当时曾提出过在此修建高速公路的计划,但当地活动人士成功地抵制了这一计划。相反,肥沃的前河床被改造成为了一座公园。

我们骑车疾驰穿过这座公园,掠过运动场、幼林和花园,直到我们来到一座由雕塑般建筑组成的奇异白色城市,其中大部分是由出生于此的明星建筑师圣地亚哥·卡拉特拉瓦设计的。其中一座建筑的形状大概像一个巨大的战士头盔(内部设有艺术馆);另一座科学博物馆则呈现出某种巨大的恐龙肋骨架;第三座看起来大概像一只从反射池中浮现的大眼睛。

“巴塞罗那有高迪,”莫罗说,“现在我们有卡拉特拉瓦。”

由于瓦伦西亚曾是反抗弗朗哥的据点,也是共和政府的最后一个首都,在其长期的独裁统治期间,这座城市被贬为次要地位——在市里一座设于19世纪巨大蓄水池中的优秀公民历史博物馆中,对此有详细记载。弗朗哥时代结束后,瓦伦西亚作为国际旅游目的地的地位一直在回升——根据最近的两项调查,它现在是欧洲数字游民最向往的目的地之一。

除了河床公园(瓦伦西亚人去那里时仍会说“我们在河里见”),这座城市最近还开放了中央公园(Parc Centrale)。这是一个占地 66 公顷的绿地,由美国景观设计师凯瑟琳·古斯塔夫森(Kathryn Gustafson)在从工厂和铁路工程中回收的土地上构思而成。大多数夜晚,这里都会吸引情侣和家庭在蜿蜒的小径上散步,路径两旁是覆盖着粉色三角梅的格架。

公园旁边是一个在极保守的、“西班牙优先”的弗朗哥统治下绝不可能繁荣的街区。在充满活力的鲁扎法(Ruzafa)的一个拐角处,桌子从人行道上向外延伸:一家名为 Comic Café 的同性恋酒吧,一家名为 Trentatres 的餐厅(为这个前工人阶级社区的老人们提供餐饮),以及一家名为 Punko 的时髦亚洲风味塔帕斯酒吧。

对传统美食进行新鲜且创新的诠释在这里正变得普遍。在另一个名为 Colon 的有顶市场里,主厨里卡德·卡马雷纳(Ricard Camarena)在他的 Habituel 餐厅中,将当地主食土豆沙拉的改良版顶部点缀以绿橄榄泡沫。一份烟熏伊比利亚猪肉前菜则配有由茄子和萝卜制成的酸味酱。

但在烹饪方面,有时微调是没有意义的。在 Bon Aire 餐厅——一家位于阿尔布费拉(Albufera,长期种植西班牙大锅饭用米的地方)湖与地中海之间狭长地带的家族经营餐厅——端上桌的大锅饭(paella)是经典款:一个锅里是藏红花风味米饭中的鳗鱼在滋滋作响,另一个锅里则是鸡肉和兔肉。

餐后,我们乘船短途游览。芦苇丛中着猎鹭,鸭子嘎嘎叫,鲻鱼跃出水面,闪烁着银光。我们的船长吉列尔莫·费雷尔(Guillermo Ferrer)讲述了一群环保活动人士(包括他的祖父母)如何在 20 世纪 60 年代反对填埋大部分湖泊的计划。现在这里已成为国家公园的一部分,养育着生活在湖中湖上的动物以及在此耕种的人类。

费雷尔将手伸向水面,水面在城市充足的阳光下闪闪发光。“看看现在:你能想象它消失吗?不,你不能。但它几乎,几乎就消失了。”

在瓦伦西亚普遍存在这样一种感觉:美好的事物几乎消失了,但不知怎么地却留了下来。摩尔人对当地文化融合的贡献——柑橘、大锅饭用米、水权法——在他们被驱逐后依然存在。一些公民自豪感在弗朗哥 era 幸存了下来。一场灾难性的洪水催生了一座新公园。在访问完瓦伦西亚后,我找到了位于安达卢西亚那片如今宁静的山坡,我的反法西斯主义曾祖父汉弗里(Humfry)在那里死于狙击手的枪下,在他最后一战的地点对面,现在生长着一片精心照料的橄榄林。不过,正如人们所说,那是另一个故事了。

如果您前往

Mellia Valencia Oceanic 4 这家四星级高层酒店位于公园边缘的旧河床之上,它拥有极佳的自助早餐,以及许多视野开阔、可俯瞰城市美景的通风客房。房价 $250. 起。

Hospes Palau de la Mar。这家豪华酒店是由一座维多利亚式府邸经过精细改造而成的。由主厨卡洛斯·朱利安(Carlos Julián)经营的 Ampar 餐厅本身就是一个值得造访的目的地。房价 $400. 起。

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星座运势 莎莉·布朗普顿(SALLY BROMPTON) 2026年8月29日,星期六

如果今天是你的生日

改变可能是不可避免的,但这并不意味着它必须令人恐惧。如果你在今年将改变视为你的朋友,你会发现顺应时代其实可以令人兴奋。而且如果你足够聪明,这还可能带来收益。

白羊座 3月21日 – 4月20日 如果你这个周末对待他人公正,他们也会对待你公正。即使他们过去对你不够诚实,你坚持按规则行事的决心也会激励他们,或者让他们感到羞愧,从而采取同样的方式行动。

金牛座 4月21日 – 5月21日 太阳和水星位于你星盘中最具活力的区域,这可能会让你觉得无论做什么都能逃脱惩罚,但这并非事实,如果基于这种信念采取行动将是愚蠢的。要大胆,要勇敢,但也要理智。

双子座 5月22日 – 6月21日 你应该更多地发挥你的天赋,而这个周末发生的事情将给你机会,让你比最近几周能更进一步地挑战自我。不要害怕为自己设定那些看似不可能实现的目标。

巨蟹座 6月22日 – 7月23日 你对某个想法的热情将使这个周末变得有趣,如果你努力与那些想法一致的人聚集在一起,将会变得更有趣。

你们可以共同创造出一些崭新且卓越的东西。

狮子座 7月24日 – 8月23日 严肃的时刻需要严肃的人做出严肃的决定,接下来的48小时内发生的事情将使情况变得明朗:目前,游戏时间结束了。专注于解决一个对你和你所爱的人都至关重要的问题。

处女座 8月24日 – 9月23日 这个周末最重要的事情是让每个人都知道你处于主导地位。随着太阳和你作为守护星的水星同时经过你的星座,你身上散发出一种权威感,你必须充分利用这一点。

天秤座 9月24日 – 10月23日 你可能认为必须谨慎言行,因为重要人物在关注着你,在某种程度上确实如此,但不要让这完全阻碍你。如果恐惧让你畏缩,最大的输家将是你自己。

天蝎座 10月24日 – 11月22日 行动之星火星正经过你星盘中最具冒险精神的区域,这意味着你可以承担一些风险。即使是那些没有回报的尝试也会很有趣,并让你学到关于更广阔世界的知识。

射手座 11月23日 – 12月21日 如果潜伏一段时间的矛盾在此时浮出水面,不要试图再次将其强行压制。无论存在什么样的负面情绪,都需要将其表达出来,因为只有这样,各方才能继续前行。

摩羯座 12月22日 – 1月20日 这个周末你有两种对待生活的方式:你可以避免冲突但没多少进展,或者你可以面对那些反对你的人,并强迫他们接受你的观点。你有改变局势的力量,所以请运用它。

水瓶座 1月21日 – 2月19日 你不缺乏雄心,但你是否拥有推进一个无论如何都会耗资巨大的项目所需的资源?如果还没有,请将这个周末的重点放在寻找能够为你提供财务帮助的人身上。

双鱼座 2月20日 – 3月20日 你倾向于开始很多事情但只完成其中少数,但这个周末你需要对自己更加专注和强硬。你目前正在处理的事情很重要,你必须将其完成。

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往期答案

史蒂夫·贝克(STEVE BECKER)的桥牌 星期六,AUGUST 29, 2026

东家发牌。 双方均有漏洞。

叫牌过程:

东 南 西 北 过 4 NT 过 6 NT 首攻 – 方块女王。

北家 ♠ 10 9 8 4 ♥ 6 5 3 ♦ A 4 ♣ 10 9 8 4

西家 ♠ J 7 3 2 ♥ 8 4 ♦ Q J 10 ♣ J 7 3 2

东家 ♠ 6 5 ♥ J 10 9 7 ♦ 8 6 5 3 2 ♣ 6 5

南家 ♠ A K Q ♥ A K Q 2 ♦ K 9 7 ♣ A K Q

让我们假设在一次较为愉快的桥牌之梦中,你持有今天的南家手牌,并最终定约在 6 无将(6 NT)。西家出方块 Q,当明手牌出现时,你发现自己处于一个极佳的合约中。

但当你用方块 K 吃掉方块 Q,并打出黑桃 A-K-Q 时,西家亮出了持有 J 在内的四张黑桃。当你接着打出草花 A-K-Q 时,西家再次亮出了持有 J 在内的四张草花。

显然,今天不是你的幸运日,但对方的心红桃仍有可能 3-3 分布。然而,当你打出 A-K-Q 时,东家亮出了四张红桃,你的美梦瞬间变成了噩梦。

但由于多年来一直是本专栏的忠实读者,你面对这些进展并未惊慌。你此时准确地知道每个人的手牌,并意识到你一定能完成这个大满贯,因为出现了一个非同寻常的局面:

你出红桃 2,而西家因为无法舍弃任何一张黑色的 J,被迫舍弃他的方块 J。随后,你从明手中舍弃方块 A,因为保留它会让你无法完成大满贯。

现在东家成了出牌方,必须回出方块。当他出方块 6 时,你绝对自信地用 7 进行迫击(finesse),你的噩梦再次变成了甜蜜的幻想。

Alhambra 长项链

Alhambra,自 1968 年起颂扬好运

梵克雅宝 (Van Cleef & Arpels)

自 1906 年起于旺多姆广场打造高级珠宝

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电影

二十年后,《人类之子》比以往任何时候都更具震撼力 ■ R3

艺术与书籍*

视觉艺术 助力破解莫里索(Morrisseau)诈骗案的法医学 ■ R5

2026 年 8 月 29 日,星期六

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北极之光

在电影院和大银幕接连首映的前夕,因纽特演员佐加·考纳克(Zorga Qaunaq)准备摆脱“冒充者综合征”,巴里·赫兹(Barry Hertz)报道 R4

Amadeus(莫扎特传)

一场关于美感、才华与背叛的交响曲。

彼得·谢弗 著 蒂姆·卡罗尔 导演

主演:克里斯蒂·弗兰克、汤姆·鲁尼、格雷姆·索默维尔和迈克尔·塞里奥

现正上演!

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在目前于 Netflix 流媒体播放的电影《耳语之人》(The Whisper Man)中,左侧的阿克斯顿·卢卡·波托饰演杰克·肯尼迪,亚当·斯科特饰演汤姆·肯尼迪。影片讲述了汤姆在儿子被绑架后寻找他的故事。

本周末观看指南

《Fool Me Once》讲述了三名女性联手追踪并对抗一名骗走她们超过 $1-million 的男子的故事。

探索澳大利亚死亡帽菇谋杀案,以及《辛普森一家》对《黑镜》的戏仿

安伯·道林 (AMBER DOWLING)

Fool Me Once CRAVE

他也许不是“Tinder 骗局”中的那个骗子,但加拿大人马塞尔·安德烈·沃图尔 (Marcel André Vautour) 在 20 多年里骗了不知情女性超过 $1-million,这些女性曾以为自己遇到了命中注定的良人。现在,其中三名女性联手拍摄了这部四集调查纪录片,揭示了她们如何追踪到沃图尔,让他为所造成的伤害付出代价。这部 Crave 原创剧集既是一次草根调查,也是一场追捕行动,且完全由加拿大人制作。随着这些女性探索允许沃图尔继续犯罪的法律和刑事系统,前受害者以及认识他的人纷纷发声,描绘出一个毫无悔意且能肆意追求弱势女性的男人形象——直到有一天他终于被抓获。

Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders PARAMOUNT+ CANADA

2023, 澳大利亚的埃琳·帕特森 (Erin Patterson) 提供了一道含有有毒死亡帽菇的惠灵顿牛排,导致她与分居丈夫的父母及其姑姑死亡。帕特森在 8 月中旬对其三重谋杀罪的定罪提出上诉,使得这部探讨该案所有惊悚细节的纪录片发布得恰到好处。帕特森是有意提供这些真菌,还是一个致命的错误?她的动机是什么?她是否应该承受澳大利亚女性历史上最长的刑期之一?这部纪录片收录了当时接近此案的人员的证词——包括记者、当地居民、科学家和心理学家——剖析那些令澳大利亚着迷的细节。

Diana: The Princess and the Bodyguard CBC GEM

全世界可能都在渴望了解某对前王室夫妇返回英国的更多细节,但如果你本周末想看一些历史内容,这部 90 分钟作品的加拿大首播将满足你的需求。安伯·隆德尔 (Amber Rondel) 执导了这部纪录片,由戴安娜王妃的前王室保护官员肯·沃夫 (Ken Wharfe) 主演。在片中,他回忆了两人之间亲密的关系以及王室生活如何改变了她,为这位进入王室话题最著名的女性之一提供了新的见解。虽然沃夫是叙事中心,但本片还包含了与其他认识这对搭档的人的对话,并穿插了引人入胜的档案素材,为你认为已经熟知的故事增添了新视角。

The Whisper Man NETFLIX

亚历克斯·诺斯 (Alex North) 的畅销小说在本周末由 Netflix 改编,拥有星光熠熠的演员阵容、阴郁的氛围和令人不寒而栗的前提。电影围绕一名丧妻的犯罪小说作家(亚当·斯科特 饰)展开,他的八岁儿子被绑架。当证据指向一名被称为“低语之人”的定罪连环杀手时,这位作家请求他关系疏远的退休警探父亲(罗伯特·德尼罗 饰)提供帮助。这部 R 级惊悚片以其忧郁的镜头和营造氛围的音乐吸引观众,而包括迈克尔·基顿 (Michael Keaton)、米歇尔·莫娜汉 (Michelle Monaghan) 和约翰·卡罗尔·林奇 (John Carroll Lynch) 在内的演员们的出色表演无疑锦上添花。只需确保接下来准备一部轻松的影片,因为在片尾字幕滚动结束后,你的思绪可能仍会在这部电影的世界中徘徊。

The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror DISNEY+

电视上最著名的家庭本周继续其流行文化恶搞系列,这一次是一集探讨痴迷于技术的《黑镜》世界的特别篇。《黄色镜子》(Yellow Mirror)是《辛普森一家》对技术阴暗面的诠释,分为两部分。第一部分中,一盏有缺陷的灯揭露了荷马所认知的现实真相,并让他陷入了混乱的深渊。第二部分中,一台由人工智能驱动的平板电脑与玛姬成为了朋友并控制了她。对于一部多年来讽刺过如此多重大世界事件的剧集来说,这完全在预料之中,但如果你这个周末需要大笑一场,它也是一个有趣的逃避之选。

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当我们谈论“body count”时,我们在谈论什么?它可能有几种含义

本杰明·埃雷特 (BENJAMIN ERRETT)

时代用语 (PARLANCE OF OUR TIMES)

欢迎来到“时代用语”,这是一个全新的双周流行文化词源专栏,旨在解析那些突然随处可见的词汇或短语。本周主题:“Body count”

, 名词. 1. 军事行动中敌军的死亡人数。 2. 一个人曾有过的性伴侣数量。

当我们计算“身体数量”( )时,我们究竟在计算什么?“ ”这个短语首次进入大众视野,是在时任美国国防部长罗伯特·麦克纳马拉将其确定为越南战争成功与否的主要衡量指标之后。在之前的冲突中,军队可以报告夺取的领土或实现的战略目标,但在那场未经宣战的战争中,迷雾重重,美国人唯一能确定的就是战场上留下了多少具尸体。

因为被衡量的事物会被管理,敌军的死亡人数成了新闻发布会上共享的关键绩效指标。正如海军陆战队回忆录作者菲利普·卡普托在《战争传闻》(A Rumor of War)中所写:“胜利就是高死亡人数,失败就是低击杀率,战争成了算术问题。”这种执念后来被称为“麦克纳马拉谬误”——对硬性数字的痴迷,以及对任何无法填入电子表格之物的摒弃。其结果便是西贡陷落。

如果你想质疑进步是否存在,请快进到几十年后“男性圈”(manosphere)的出现。在 2010 年代,被指控从事人口贩卖的安德鲁·泰特以及类似的令人厌恶的人物,将“ ”重新定义为女性性经历的简写,使其成为一种炫耀的厌女新指标。正如泰特在 2022 年所说:“我认为,如果女性在生活中行走时额头上写着她们的 ,世界上 99% 的问题都会迎刃而解。”被衡量的事物会被诋毁,而最病毒式传播的形式就是那些在街头采访中询问女性 的博主。(当然,男性则被适用相反的标准。)

自 2019, 年以来,人们在 Google 上焦虑地搜索该词的次数一直在攀升,今年早些时候又出现了一个新高峰,因为一套 AI 应用声称能通过面部扫描检测出女性的伴侣数量。如果我们还需要更多 AI 泡沫的证据,只需看看这个更新版的“颅相学”——那门 19 世纪通过头骨形状来解读人格的伪科学。将 作为衡量约会成功与否的标准,就是将麦克纳马拉谬误应用于你的爱情生活:你最终可能需要直升机救援。

这两个含义在砍杀电影(slasher film)中达到了最完美的交汇:那些增加自己 的放荡青少年,不可避免地增加了杀手的 。正如元恐怖电影《惊声尖叫》(Scream)在 1996 年及其后的许多续集中所解释的,在这些电影中生存的第一条规则就是永远不要发生性关系。

今年夏天对这一套路最巧妙的确认是《米亚斯玛营地的青少年性与死》(Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma),这是一部情色恐怖元电影的混搭之作,由吉莉安·安德森饰演砍杀电影系列中的初代“最终女孩”(final girl,即纯洁的幸存者),汉娜·艾因宾德则饰演一名试图重启该系列的电影制作人。《环球邮报》的巴里·赫兹称其为“通过一百部廉价砍杀片的血腥薄雾过滤后的《日落大道》”。询问这部电影的 ,你将得到一个融合了两种定义的数字,而这个数字实际上毫无意义。事实也应该是这样!被衡量的事物会被“米亚斯玛化”(miasma’ed)。

《环球邮报》特约

本杰明·埃雷特在 GetWitQuick.com 撰写关于文字的文字。

吉莉安·安德森(左)和汉娜·艾因宾德主演《米亚斯玛营地的青少年性与死》。 《环球邮报》照片插图

二十年后,《人类之子》显得愈发紧迫

克莱夫·欧文(左)和克莱尔-霍普·阿希特主演《人类之子》。影片讲述了在2027年,当文明面临灭绝、大规模不孕症使人类陷入绝境时,欧文饰演的角色西奥所经历的故事。

这部创新的2006年科幻惊悚片呼应了当代的焦虑

巴里·赫兹 (BARRY HERTZ)

荧幕时间 (SCREEN TIME)

在阿尔方索·库阿隆2006年的科幻惊悚片《人类之子》的开头,一名叫朱利安的政治活动家向她的前夫——一个阴郁的官僚西奥——解释他最近在一次恐怖袭击中幸存后,听力受到了永久性损伤,在此过程中,她阐明了影片的主题。

“你知道耳朵里那种鸣响吗?那种‘咦’的声音?那是耳细胞死亡的声音,就像它们的天鹅之歌,”朱利安语气随意但谨慎地说道,“一旦它消失了,你就再也听不到那个频率了。趁它还在的时候好好享受吧。”

当然,这里提到的频率不仅仅是在西奥颅内震动的声音,更是这个正缓慢消失在视野中的世界的日常震颤,是一场宏大的临终喘息。在《人类之子》中,电影创作者将背景设定在当时看来还很遥远的2027年,文明正面临着一场震耳欲聋的灭绝,大规模的不孕症将人类种族推向了过早的坟墓。

在伦敦,当人类向其最糟糕的本能屈服时,西奥勉强维持着冷静并继续生活。核战争摧毁了包括纽约在内的几个大城市。令人上瘾的手持技术麻痹了仅存的青年群体。末日宗教狂热像野火一样蔓延,世界上所有的不幸都被归咎于背教者。而英国则变成了一个勉强维持运转的极权国家。

西奥假装过着足够正常的生活,但他被法西斯主义那令人心碎且血迹斑斑的机器所包围:英国政府强迫公民接受定期的生育能力检测,在全国范围内张贴反移民宣传,并将难民驱赶到死亡集中营。趁世界还在,好好享受吧。

当库阿隆这部对P.D.詹姆斯1992年小说的史诗级且极其宽松的改编作品在20年前于威尼斯电影节全球首映时,电影中那高频的鸣响刺痛了不少人的耳膜。例如,《卫报》迅速捕捉到了库阿隆那尖刻的愿景,称这部电影“同时具有后启示录和前启示录的色彩”。

尽管这部电影最终进入了多位评论家的年度最佳名单,但它仅获得了寥寥几个奥斯卡奖提名(最佳改编剧本、最佳摄影和最佳剪辑,且均未获奖),并被认为在票房上令人失望。当时,观众对另一部完全不同的探讨权力与政治的英国剧作更感兴趣:由海伦·米伦主演的斯蒂芬·弗雷尔斯传记片《女王》。

然而,自《人类之子》在二十年前上映以来,这部电影的影响力和紧迫感反而与日俱增。其主题和世界观构建具有令人恐惧的预见性,电影执行力极具创新精神,在21世纪拍摄的电影中,或许没有哪一部比库阿隆这次精湛的地狱之旅更能呼应我们当代的焦虑。这是一部大师级的、令人振奋且恐怖的流行艺术作品。但其持久生命力和力量的关键,在于它那顽强的希望感。

虽然库隆(Cuarón)无法预见到这样的遗产,但这位电影制作人并非在历史真空中创作。为了避免“质疑”自己的创作直觉,导演拒绝阅读詹姆斯(James)小说的完整版本,他先后与多位共同编剧合作(最终共有五位获得署名),最终将书中的基本概念注入了一种鲜明的“9 / 11后”愿景。在这个世界里,人们生活在持续的恐惧之中,具体到用颜色标记的威胁等级,以及被强迫像阿布格莱布(Abu Ghraib)拘留者那样摆姿势的酷刑受害者。该片的预产过程被2005年伦敦巴士爆炸案打断,这进一步增强了一种潜移默化的感觉:库隆所构思的“近未来”并不像每个人想象的那样遥远或离奇。

库隆是否预见到有一天在美国会出现戴面具的移民与海关执法局(ICE)特工,将任何他们看不顺眼的人塞进无标志车辆,送往未知目的地?这位电影制作人无需费太多笔墨,就能将电影中对强制体检的描绘(伦敦各处可见的告示牌写着“逃避生育能力检测即属犯罪”)与新冠肺炎(COVID-19)大流行最黑暗的日子联系起来。

然而,这部电影最终的威力在于,尽管库隆热衷于在人性的污泥中摸爬滚打,但他用一种不屈的韧性,甚至可能是精神信仰,来衬托这种绝望。毕竟,这部电影的故事本质上是耶稣的诞生:西奥(Theo)的任务是护送世界上唯一一名怀孕的女性——一名叫基(Kee)的难民少女性工作者——穿越各种险峻的地形,同时躲避无数敌人的追杀。

库隆将结局处理得模糊不清——对于一部20年前的电影来说,这里有剧透:基确实生下了孩子,但她和孩子是否安全地交到了仁慈的科学家手中仍未揭晓。不过,这部电影的重点在于旅程,特别是西奥及其有时并不知情的追随者沿途所做的牺牲,这一切使该片稳稳地进入了“史上最伟大故事”的范畴。

如果不是因为支撑每一个节拍的技术技巧,这部电影的主题可能不会如此经久不衰。关于库隆的“长镜头”序列(包括一段在行驶车辆内部、从白日梦转变为噩梦的延展场景)如何彻底改变了当代商业大片(无论好坏),你可以写好几本书来探讨。

你还可以惊叹于导演从演员身上挖掘出的表演广度与力量,其中许多人的表现达到了巅峰:克莱夫·欧文(Clive Owen)饰演的情绪耗尽但执着不懈的西奥;朱丽安·摩尔(Julianne Moore)饰演的朱利安,轻盈如羽却坚韧如钢;克莱尔-霍普·阿希特(Clare-Hope Ashitey)饰演的基,则展现出一种生涩且紧张的警觉。

库隆随后取得了更大的成就,在之后拍摄了《地心引力》(Gravity)和《罗马》(Roma),每一部都是顶尖之作。但《人类之子》(Children of Men)依然是一部执拗的杰作,它被一些极具影响力的评论家热烈推崇,却始终处于被真正重新评估为瑰宝的边缘。但在这一点上,库隆似乎也走在了时代前面。

就在西奥开始他危险的任务之前,他拜访了表哥奈杰尔(Nigel,由丹尼·休斯顿饰演,带着一种高傲的圆滑)。奈杰尔是一名富有精英,负责运行英国政府的“艺术方舟”计划,该计划在世界各地的博物馆被摧毁时抢救——实际上是囤积——标志性的艺术作品。

当奈杰尔在他那临时搭建的泰特现代美术馆中欣赏周围的宝藏时,从毕加索的《格尔尼卡》到班克西的《接吻的警察》——整个收藏都置于平克·弗洛伊德(Pink Floyd)专辑《Animals》封面上的那个巨大漂浮猪气球之下——你不禁会想,库隆本人是否也会在收藏中为《人类之子》留一个位置。

他这样做是对的,即便这部电影反对自私且无知的奈杰尔所代表的一切。趁它还在,尽情享受吧。

今年秋天,佐加·考纳克将现身《北之北》,成为 TIFF 的焦点以及其间的每一个角落

这位在电影和电视领域崭露头角的因纽特星光正准备迎接她的高光时刻,巴里·赫兹(Barry Hertz)撰文报道

7 佐加·考纳克(Zorga Qaunaq)天生不是一个具有威慑力的人。

在热门的在伊卡卢特拍摄的情景喜剧《北之北》(North of North)中,这位因纽特演员饰演的米莉(Millie)是一个古灵精怪、忠诚且极具时尚感的配角,任何人都会自豪地称她为最好的朋友(BFF),包括剧中的主角赛雅(Saija,由安娜·兰贝饰演)。考纳克的表演让她在今年早些时候获得了加拿大屏幕奖(Canadian Screen Award)喜剧剧集最佳群演奖,而这种表演巧妙地借鉴了这位常驻渥太华的艺术家自身讨好他人的倾向。据她粗略估计,她“可能每五年才会对人吼一次”。

然而,在奈拉·因努克苏克(Nyla Innuksuk)的新片《在南方之心》(In the Heart of the South)中——这仅是考纳克第三次荧幕演出——这位演员必须变得强硬。

考纳克在片中饰演塞西(Sesi),她是因纽特新锐导演尤拉(Yura,同样由兰贝饰演)疏远的童年好友。塞西突然在多伦多现身,给导演的生活带来了混乱。考纳克必须体现出一种特殊的感官威胁感,既令人胆寒又极具吸引力。用尤拉在电影中不得不向那些毫无头绪的白人电影高管反复陈述的粗俗“电梯演讲”语言来说,《在南方之心》就像是罗伯特·奥特曼(Robert Altman)的演艺圈讽刺剧《玩家》(The Player)与巴贝·施罗德(Barbet Schroeder)的心理性欲惊悚片《单身白女》(Single White Female)的结合体。换句话说,它与《北之北》那种温馨舒适的氛围截然不同。因此,为了准备这个角色,考纳克尽力让自己地道地进入状态。

“摆脱我自身性格的一部分,就是我尝试假装抽烟。有一天我和我哥哥以及我的伴侣在开车经过 Tim Hortons 的得来速窗口,我说:‘嘿伙计们,我要叼着一支没点燃的烟开到窗口前。这样看起来会很酷!’”考纳克笑着回忆道,“但当我们开到窗口时,我的心在狂跳。为什么我这么害怕?随后我对自己和这部电影产生了一个巨大的感悟——我生命中的大部分时间都在认为,我必须成为一个完美的因纽特小女孩才能被世界接受。而与此同时,那个 Tims 的员工只是想把饮料给我。”

如果说这次 Tim Hortons 的实验使考纳克在《在南方之心》中的创作方法具体化,那么它也帮助她塑造了一种足以被称为“突破性”的、一生一次的大银幕表演。

两周后,该片将在多伦多国际电影节(TIFF)举行全球首映。凭借考纳克犀利的表演和编剧兼导演因努克苏克毫不妥协的愿景,这部电影注定将引起轰动。这部电影以恶毒的快感剖析当代加拿大文化,同时又对从超自然恐怖到威尔·法瑞尔(Will Ferrell)与约翰·C·赖利(John C. Reilly)合作的《兄弟》(Step Brothers)在内的所有内容保持着深爱。这是一部令人振奋且完全独特的作品,也是这个国家迫切需要更多此类作品的证明。

然而,《在南方之心》只是考纳克少数几个新项目之一。在因努克苏克的电影于 TIFF 首映后的那个晚上,考纳克将留在电影节,参加她的另一部新长片《在阿拉斯加》(In Alaska)的世界首映。这部生态恐怖惊悚片由加拿大人文尼·卡雷塔克(Vinnie Karetak,他在《北之北》中也有经常性角色)和荷兰导演雅普·范·赫斯登(Jaap van Heusden)共同执导。与此同时,备受期待的《北之北》第二季将在 APTN 和 CBC 首播,Netflix 将在今年晚些时候提供流媒体播放。

那么:考纳克如何看待这种接二连三的高光时刻?

“我一直把思考这个问题推迟到,嗯,现在,”这位 38 岁的演员说道,“我喜欢参加首映礼,喜欢与人们交谈,也喜欢搭配我的服装,能够展示原住民时尚。但我也一直试图在九月之前让自己从这一切中休息一下。

“我会和安娜以及其他电影制作人沟通,看看他们希望自己的作品如何被看待,并确保他们感到舒适,”她补充道。“并不是说必须这样做,但能达成统一战线会很好,因为分享这些故事是一件相当重要的事情。”

原住民演员佐加·考纳克今年有 2 部电影在多伦多国际电影节(TIFF)首映,同时《北之北》(North of North)第二季也将于今年秋季在APTN和加拿大广播公司(CBC)播出。KAJA TIRRUL / 《环球邮报》

虽然《北之北》在 2025, 年首映时打破了屏幕呈现的界限,但它也成为了原住民艺术家——考纳克、兰贝、卡雷塔克——的一个交汇点,而这一点现在在多伦多国际电影节(TIFF)上得到了体现。不过在考纳克看来,这并非巧合。

“电影圈已经非常小了,而因纽特艺术圈更是极小,所以我们要么互相认识,要么就认识某个认识对方的人,”她说。“我对能拿到这个角色感到有点震惊,但这在很大程度上取决于我们如何彼此信任。”

考纳克出生于努纳武特地区的伊格卢利克, 10 岁时随母亲搬到渥太华。她从小就深爱艺术——插画、绘画,以及后来的纹身——在早年担任加拿大首都努纳武特Sivuniksavut学院的因纽特语教师期间,这些爱好支撑着她的创意一面。

“学院的环境多样且节奏快,但在经历了几轮之后,我想,‘噢不,我余生都要这样吗?还要再过 30 年?’我感到很愧疚,因为我觉得很无聊。考虑到这一点,我实现了生活保障,如果我想,我可以随时回去,但我真正想做的是成为一名艺术家。我没有需要抚养的人,也没有孩子,所以我可以承担财务风险,”她回忆道。“我通过我的艺术作品和纹身建立了联系。我简直不敢相信,仅仅通过更多地做自己就能赚到这么多钱。这在建立自我信任方面具有里程碑意义,然后那一年《北之北》的试镜开始了。”

虽然考纳克在约十年前曾参加过一次演员试镜,但《北之北》是她第一次真正经历大型制作中那些令人焦虑的复试环节。在经过五次试镜后,她终于得到了这份工作——即便如此,她仍然不敢相信自己属于电视拍摄现场。

“从被选中到现场听到第一声‘咔’,我一直有冒充者综合征。但随后我找到了自己的超能力,感觉身体里的每一个细胞都与宇宙同步了,我想,‘好吧,他们选对了人’,”考纳克自嘲地轻笑说道。

“但为了达到那个状态,我对自己做了很多心理建设。我曾觉得财务永远不稳定,职业永远不稳定。但如果你生活在恐惧之中,由于皮质醇水平过高,你可能会死得更快。当你认为一切都会好起来时,生活就变得简单多了。”

某种程度的扭曲是必须发生的。我们三个都是讨好型人格,但她正处于尝试去除我们给自己设限的过程中。这正是佐加在过去五年里一直在做的事情。

佐加·考纳克主演的电影《在阿拉斯加》(In Alaska)将于 9 月 11 日在多伦多国际电影节(TIFF)首映。 佐加·考纳克(左)和安娜·兰贝主演的《在南方之心》(In the Heart of the South)将于 9 月 10 日在多伦多国际电影节(TIFF)首映。

虽然《在南方之心》是与考纳克个人历史的直接对话,但这位演员在她的另一部多伦多国际电影节(TIFF)首映作品《在阿拉斯加》的主题中也找到了深层的共鸣。

起初,《南方之心》(In the Heart of the South)的导演 Innuk-suk 不太愿意让考纳克饰演 Sesi,因为她在《北之北》(North of North)中的表现以及现实生活中活泼的个性,与导演心中那个反派角色的设定截然不同。

在那部电影中,故事聚焦于一名叫作 Woody(由新人 Leo Matthew Temela 饰演)的抑郁青少年,他在一次自杀尝试中意外损坏了一条石油管道后开始潜逃;考纳克则饰演一名帮助 Woody 在躲避 FBI 追捕期间提供养育之情的猎人。正如片中拥有一个因纽特父母和一个白人父母的 Woody 在整个电影中都在挣扎着寻找自己在世界上正确的位置一样,母亲是白人的考纳克也曾花费多年时间思考自己是否“足够因纽特”。

“但后来我看了她的试镜录像,她看起来不再是同一个人——她的面部表情,她肢体的姿态。事后我给她看录像,她说:‘那不是我!’她让自己都感到惊讶,”这位此前执导了 2022 年因纽特科幻惊悚片《Slash / Back》的电影制作者说道。

“在她人生的这个特定阶段与她合作真是太棒了,因为她和安娜饰演的角色在身份认同方面非常复杂,尤其是这种身份在加拿大是如何被利用的,”Innukshuk 补充道,“作为原住民女性,我们在应对不同的体制空间时会戴上这些社交面具,存在一种——”

“我对能拿到那个角色感到很震惊,因为我并不是一个自信的因纽特猎人女性,我不知道怎么使用枪支或钓鱼,所以我感觉自己像是在角色扮演。但探索那个身份令人兴奋,因为这是我在渥太华长大过程中所缺失的东西,”她说。

“我非常理解 Leo 饰演的角色那种心境,以及看到这么多的人感到脱节。我在大学里也学到了这一点。来自努纳武特(Nunavut)和努纳维克(Nunavik)各地的许多学生都深受身份认同之苦。他们可能精通自己的语言,但仍然会有‘我对社区的贡献是否足够’这样的感觉。如果你是因纽特人,你就是因纽特人——就这么简单。那些关心、重视并支持社区的人会完全接纳你,这也是我在目前参与的所有项目中都试图挖掘的主题。”

其中一个项目是一部正在开发中的电影,考纳克希望能够共同主演,并以此标志她作为制片人和联合导演的首次亮相。这部名为《度假中的因纽特人》(Inuks on Vacation)的喜剧是《北之北》创意团队的另一个产物,由剧集编剧 Aviaq Johnston 撰写剧本,剧集共同主演 Bailey Poching担任联合导演。

“我们还处于制作过程的非常早期阶段,接下来我们需要争取加拿大和新西兰联合制作的资金,但我喜欢参与到方方面面的工作中,”考纳克说道,她刚刚从新西兰卡皮蒂海岸(Kapiti Coast)的 Maoriland 原住民协作电影开发项目返回。

“走出演员的身份,看看制作在很多方面可以如何改进,”她补充道。

“任何作品能被拍出来就是一个奇迹,而任何作品能拍得好则是更大的奇迹。但能以专业方式进行‘扮演游戏’,这真的很甜。”

加拿大保护研究所(CCI)利用 20 世纪 60 年代的颜料收藏,来对比不同时期所用产品的化学成分。

加拿大保护研究所高级保护科学家詹妮弗·普林(Jennifer Poulin)在渥太华的 CCI 演示一台用于帮助鉴定诺瓦尔·莫里索(Norval Morrisseau)真迹的机器。照片:JESS DEEKS / 《环球邮报》

警方认为,某些阴险的企图正在进行,这些企图正在侵蚀莫里索的艺术遗产。

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一门艺术,一门科学

一项秘密行动在伪造的莫里索绘画画布中发现了类似“数字填色”的编码

克里斯蒂·柯克普(KRISTY KIRKUP) 渥太华

2020年秋季,加拿大保护研究所(CCI)保护科学团队的负责人接到警方的一通电话,这使他的团队被卷入了一场调查,揭露了如今被称为“世界历史上最大艺术诈骗案”的事件。

时任该团队负责人的埃里克·亨德森(Eric Henderson)在通话中得知,安大略省警察局和桑德贝警察局正在共同调查艺术诈骗指控:他们认为有部分绘画被错误地归于已故的安尼希纳贝(Anishinaabe)艺术家诺瓦尔·莫里索(Norval Morrisseau)名下。

莫里索曾是寄宿学校的幸存者,常被称为“铜雷鸟”(Copper Thunderbird),于2007年以75岁之龄去世。他因创立“林地艺术学派”(Woodland school of art)而受到赞誉。他的作品以展现奥吉布瓦(Ojibwa)的故事和传说为特色,曾在加拿大各地的画廊展出。

但警方认为,一些阴险的企图正在进行中——一场涉及数千件伪作的艺术诈骗,估计金额在 $100-million 左右——这些伪作正在侵蚀莫里索的艺术遗产。

CCI的高级科学文献技术员米莱娜·肖凯特(Mylène Choquette)正在讲解一件能够捕捉红外光的摄影设备,用以显示绘画底层的内容。

他们想知道,作为遗产部下属的特别运营机构,CCI是否能对涉嫌伪造的作品进行检查。

由于法律程序仍在进行,CCI此前并未广泛分享其协助揭露此次诈骗的工作成果。

但现在,随着检方已获得五项定罪,该研究所向公众讲述了它是如何在调查中挖掘出关键信息的,包括此前未被发现的、用铅笔画在伪造作品画布上的类似“数字填色”的编码。这一编码系统证实了证人关于诈骗者利用流水线式操作制造伪作以牟取经济利益的陈述。

“这就是他们利用一名原住民艺术家来为自己牟利的机会,”CCI高级科学文献技术员米莱娜·肖凯特说道。

在肖凯特和其他团队成员同意参与检查绘画之前,亨德森建议他们先观看纪录片《没有伪作》(There Are No Fakes)。

这部2019年的电影披露了相关指控,称一群人通过制作被错误归于已故画家名下的绘画,利用莫里索的名字牟利。

该纪录片促使桑德贝警察局展开调查,随后安大略省警察局也参与其中。他们的警务行动被命名为“托顿计划”(Project Totton)。

在观看完《没有伪作》后,CCI的高级保护科学家詹妮弗·普林(Jennifer Poulin)记得当时她很担心参与这项工作会如何影响她的安全。电影中的相关人员分享道,他们因为对伪造品提出质疑而成为了被攻击的目标。

Barenaked Ladies乐队的音乐人凯文·赫恩(Kevin Hearn)在电影中详细讲述了他如何在对2005年购买的一件名为《大地母亲的精神能量》(Spirit Energy of Mother Earth)的作品真实性提出质疑后,遭受了猛烈的抨击。

“我们很紧张,但我们还是答应了,”普林说。“我们绝对认为这是我们应该参与的事情。”

CCI支持艺术诈骗调查的工作必须保密。

2021年春季,CCI秘密开始对四件涉嫌伪造的作品进行成像和分析。

“我们当然不希望任何人知道我们正在调查此事,或在协助调查,”普林说道,并补充说他们不想做任何可能影响安大略省省警(OPP)案件的事情。

在检查了前四幅画作后,一项针对疑似伪作的协调科学调查在两年间展开。这还包括对经过认证的莫里索画作特征进行研究。

随后,有二十多幅额外的疑似伪作被送往加拿大文化遗产保护中心(CCI)的渥太华站点进行检测。

普林记得,警方曾一度询问 CCI 的进展情况。渥太华那边的进度非常缓慢;他们以极高的谨慎程度将每幅画从包装中展开,这是他们处理所有作品以确保其不受损的标准方式。

作品拆封后,团队对画作进行了科学成像。

他们使用了一台能够捕捉红外光的超高分辨率相机,以揭示隐藏在颜料之下的内容。

当她第一次看到字母代码出现时,肖凯特感到“震惊”。

与此同时,她意识到这是一个重大发现。她记得当时在想:“我们抓到证据了。”

这些标记证实了 OPP 在证人陈述中听到的关于画作如何像流水线一样生产的情况:一个人先用铅笔绘图,然后添加字母代码以指示应使用的颜料颜色,例如,“B”代表蓝色,“Y”代表黄色。

CCI 还利用可见光和红外光检查了经过认证的莫里索画作,以便与疑似伪作进行对比。肖凯特表示,那些真迹中没有字母代码。

此外,他们还提取了底层颜料的微观样本进行分析。

通过这种方式,研究人员发现了疑似伪作与认证的莫里索作品之间存在显著的化学差异。

疑似伪作使用了丙烯酸、苯乙烯和聚醋酸乙烯的不同组合。而真正的莫里索作品则采用了丙烯酸聚合物。

到 2023 年 2 月 27 日,CCI 将其调查结果报告给了警方。

仅仅两天后,警方对嫌疑人采取行动,于 3 月 1 日逮捕了 8 人,指控他们涉嫌参与此次诈骗。

其中 4 人认罪,这意味着他们在量刑前无需经过审判。另有 3 人的指控被检方撤销。

另一人则在抗辩指控时选择自行辩护,但去年被一个由 12 人组成的陪审团裁定有罪。

回顾这段经历,普林为她和 CCI 团队成员在揭露数十年的虐待与贪婪方面所做的贡献感到自豪。

“这是对我们专业知识的一次非常好的运用,”她说,“能为诺瓦尔·莫里索做点事情,感觉很好。”

JJ Levine 提出发人深省的问题

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耶稣、玛利亚和约瑟:第一个酷儿家庭?

这些问题——违规的、不敬的,甚至可能有点令人震惊——是由 JJ Levine 的摄影作品引发的。

这位蒙特利尔艺术家的肖像作品戏弄了关于性别、性取向以及家庭纽带的传统观念,目前他正处于事业的高光时刻。他的作品近期被魁北克省和英语加拿大地区的主要机构收藏家购入,国家美术馆也将在一场展览中展出他的作品。今年,纽约和多伦多的艺术博览会中随处可见 Levine 的作品。

这位艺术家是跨性别者。在跨性别群体经历了一段进步和可见度提高的时期后,如今再次遭受攻击,这使得他的作品在当下具有特殊的意义。

但正如一些 Levine 图像中所蕴含的圣经色彩所暗示的那样,正是其永恒性(而不仅仅是及时性)使其在观众心中留下了深刻印象。

他的最佳摄影作品并非简单的政治声明,而是参与了一场深层的艺术史对话,这场对话可以追溯到中世纪的锡耶纳,并延伸至 20 世纪 80 年代的纽约东村。Levine 的作品构图精巧(即便构思未必如此),色彩浓郁,在坎普风(campy)与肃穆之间交替,大胆地追求一种永恒。

相机是 Levine 的初恋,也是他的主要创作工具。在当代艺术博物馆(Musée d'art contemporain)观看南·戈尔丁(Nan Goldin)的展览是他青年时期的一次塑造性经历。在某种程度上,将他的作品归入由戈尔丁及其同辈兼圈内好友彼得·胡贾尔(Peter Hujar),以及后来的代表人物如凯瑟琳·奥皮(Catherine Opie)所代表的酷儿和局外人摄影史是最简单的做法。

Levine 显然有兴趣颠覆一些摄影惯例——从维多利亚时代的家庭合影到罪犯入狱照——这些惯例在过去被用来定义内部群体和局外人。通过让自己和朋友以一种古典的、或像在监狱中一样僵硬的姿态,在时间模糊的场景中坚定地不露笑容,他将酷儿和跨性别主体重新置于一个他们曾被排除在外的传统之中。看着他那些纹身、非二元性别的模特们,重现那些摆在世界各地壁炉架上、穿着硬领正装的黑白照片中祖父母的正式感,人们不禁会问:如果这些图像一直以来就是常态会怎样?而为什么它们之前不是?

正是在这里,Levine 与摄影中另一个充满争议的传统——戴安·阿勃丝(Diane Arbus)模式展开了较量。通过将变装皇后和男性情侣与侏儒、三胞胎及其他“怪胎”并列拍摄,阿勃丝将她的

Marty and Matias 2025

Miwa 2021

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艺术家 JJ Levine 的自画像,2026年7月。摄影:JJ LEVINE

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这位蒙特利尔艺术家通过肖像画挑战关于性别、性取向和家庭纽带的传统观念,目前正处于事业的高光时刻

酷儿主体——包括苏珊·桑塔格在内的评论家们曾这样主张。其他人则在他的镜头中看到了深切的同情,但在莱文(Levine)这里,这一点毋庸置疑。在幕后,他可能是一个暴君,精准地布置被拍摄者的衣着、肢体和姿势。但当观众进入这个方程式时,莱文照片中的主体拥有不可否认的力量,他们回望观众,仿佛在说:“你在看什么?”这些肖像并非为了被动消费,也不是为了被研究或提供感官刺激的人类奇观。莱文镜头中的人们与你目光交汇,几乎是在挑战你眨眼。(如果说阿布斯拍摄的是“他们”,那么莱文拍摄的是“我们”。)

被拍摄者表情的严肃具有一种政治目的,将主体意识归还给那些在艺术史上被剥夺了这种意识的群体。但同样,美学上的共鸣也同样有趣。

尽管莱文热爱相机,但他的作品中有一种绘画感——对色彩和线条的细致追求,让人联想到过去的伟大画家,正如联想到同行摄影师一样。他调色盘中风格化的亮度以及面部的冷峻,不可思议地唤起了塞尚肖像画的意象。

这两位艺术家还与被拍摄者之间共享一种亲密感,这种感觉通过画布或印相传达出来:塞尚最喜欢的人类拍摄对象是他的妻子和他自己,而莱文从不拍摄他不认识的人,并且创作了一些极具力量的自画像。

家庭,无论是血缘家庭还是选择家庭,都是莱文的大主题,这无疑就是为什么他的作品如此强烈地唤起中世纪和文艺复兴时期宗教绘画的感觉。最近他在蒙特利尔市中心 Ellephant 画廊的一次展览令我震惊,因为它与纽约大都会博物馆 2024-25 年关于早期现代锡耶纳艺术的回顾展极其相似。这两个收藏在媒介和历史背景上几乎截然不同,但那些 14 世纪的木板蛋彩画与莱文的作品有着不可思议的相似之处。

这位摄影师和画家杜乔(Duccio)都描绘了规模较小、看似不可能的家庭组合,他们面临迫害,以一种近乎诡异的强度凝视着观众,挑衅地要求被接纳,或恳求被相信。

毕竟,什么才真正更不可思议:1 个父母、一名精子捐赠者及其孩子;还是一个处女之母、神圣的婴儿,以及在画面之外某处的、纯洁的捐赠者本人?

正是像这样可能被视为亵渎的问题,赋予了莱文作品某种冲击力,也是为什么他的照片在政治时刻的紧迫感之后,仍将具有持久的影响力。

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一本精心挑选的小说可以让男人在约会软件上获得文学认可……只要他不是在进行“书籍钓鱼”

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几年前,布雷登·罗斯(Brayden Ross)在约会软件上的最大困扰是“鱼男”:一些男人举着他们最新的渔获,向潜在的匹配对象展示粗犷的男子气概。对于罗斯这位热爱书籍且对户外类型毫无兴趣的营销专业人士来说,这种趋势不过是熟悉套路的新变体:男人通过某种传统男子气概的象征来摆拍——比如跑车或巨大的老虎。她回忆道,那时将阅读列为爱好的男人寥寥无几,但有一个优势:“至少当一个男人说他喜欢阅读时,你可以假设他确实在阅读。”

如今,罗斯和许多像她一样热爱书籍的寻爱者们正面临着一种新型的装腔作势者,因为精装书正在个人资料照片中取代淡水鳟鱼。突然之间,“书卷男”无处不在,但这反映的是真实的爱书倾向,还是仅仅是精明的品牌包装,则是另一回事。“你会遇到一个说他热爱阅读的男人,然后你会发现,‘真的吗,你一直以来最喜欢的书是马克·卡尼(Mark Carney)的《价值观》(Values)?’”罗斯说。另一次,她右滑了一个将书籍列为兴趣的男人。当他们开始聊天时,对方问她在读什么,她回答是斯科特·安德森(Scott Anderson)的《万王之王》(King of Kings)。“那也是我的最爱之一,”对方回信道。然而,罗斯(她在出版业工作)读的是提前审读本——这本书在当时尚未出版。当她试图开玩笑地指出这个失误时,这位潜在的追求者消失了——他在约会世界最新的骗局中被当场抓获。

“书籍钓鱼”(Bookfishing)一词源自“虚假身份”(catfishing),是指一个人(通常是异性恋男性)在约会资料中夸大甚至公然谎报对阅读的兴趣,试图以此吸引浪漫对象。在一定程度上,这反映了书籍日益增长的文化价值:阅读曾是一种私人且在很大程度上孤独的追求,而如今它成了一种面向公众的身份表达,而且坦白说,是一种“氛围感”。这不仅仅是美学问题——#BookTok 的兴起触及了人们围绕共同热情构建身份和社区的真实渴望。但这确实是一种美学。(迪奥最近的 T 台系列推出了印有《德古拉》和《危险关系》等经典封面的书籍托特包,售价高达 $5,000。)而在约会软件上,书籍已成为一种日益常见的“挂羊头卖狗肉”的诱饵。

去年,Bumble 发布的一份报告显示,如果一名男性将阅读列为爱好,异性恋女性向右滑动(表示喜欢)的可能性会增加 66%。

这当然不是我们第一次遇到“表演式读者”,《纽约客》最近就讽刺过这样的人:一个男人坐在吧台边,身边放着一本并不起眼的大卫·福斯特·华莱士的《无尽的玩笑》,试图通过一本“巨大的、‘看我啊’的、大写 B 的‘书’(Book)”来乞求关注。同样,“书籍钓鱼者”(bookfisher)也将阅读材料当作诱饵。(当然,他“可以”读最新的科尔森·怀特海作品。

但奥巴马的夏季阅读清单是一份更有效的作弊纸。)

去年,Bumble 发布的一份报告显示,如果一名男性将阅读列为爱好,异性恋女性向右滑动(表示喜欢)的可能性会增加 66%。在 Tinder 上,“阅读”、“书”、“书店”和“书本男友”等词汇在过去几年中的流行度均有所飙升。拥有超过一百万粉丝的 Instagram 账号“阅读中的帅哥”(Hot Men Reading)可能让人觉得有点物化,但就文化指标而言,这肯定比拿着蛋白奶昔的健身房肌肉男要好。对于真正的“书卷男”来说,对阅读的热爱已成为吸引右滑的灯塔。但对于那些认为乔·罗根(Joe Rogan)播客就是一本“好书”的男人来说,情况又是如何呢?

艾米·陈(Amy Chan)是一位驻温哥华的约会顾问,她的新书《非单身:如何更聪明地约会并创造持久的爱》(Unsingle: How To Date Smarter and Create Love that Lasts)于今年春季出版。陈绝不会建议客户撒谎,但她理解这种冲动。“‘书籍钓鱼’是当前在线约会文化中某种更大现象的症状:如今在这些应用软件上的男性处境相当糟糕,”她说道,并引用了约会公司 Hinge 的研究,该研究显示,在约会应用上,大约 10% 的男性获得了大约 80% 女性的关注。“我认为,当一个男人说他喜欢阅读时,他试图表达的是:‘我很聪明,情感成熟,我关注文化。’”陈还注意到,在个人资料中列出正在接受心理治疗的男性有所增加——她认为这是对同样需求的反应。“女性已经表达得很清楚,她们想要情感上能够沟通的男性,但这很难在爱好列表中直接表达。”

因此,一些男性在事实方面含糊其辞。但在这个领域,女性是否变得过于挑剔了?陈认为,围绕约会“红旗”(排除对方的理由)的讨论可能已经达到了过度修正的程度。“我合作的很多女性已经从完全没有界限变成了界限极高,所以现在每个男人都被视为社会病态者或自恋者。”

或许在这种语境下,自称热爱阅读是少数可靠的“绿旗”(正面信号),它不需要雅各布·埃洛迪(Jacob Elordi)那样的下颌线,也不需要提莫西·查拉梅(Timothée Chalamet)那样的忧郁蓝眼睛——如果能以幽默的态度处理,这算是一个可以原谅的小谎言。

回想起那个突然消失(ghosted)的男人,罗斯说这本不必成为决定性的分歧。“我想,如果他能诚实地说:‘我只是太紧张了,想让自己看起来很酷,’他大概能挽回局面,”她说。“这本可以成为那些有趣的‘你们是怎么认识的?’的故事之一,但我想我们永远不会知道了。”

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在优美且宏大的历史小说《午夜流亡者》(Midnight's Exiles)中,作者莱昂内尔·伦布(Lionel Lumb)讲述了邓恩家族——一个英籍印度大家族的故事。尽管他们的生活富足舒适,但地平线上已笼罩着阴云。第二次世界大战正处于激战之中。日军已进入缅甸,并威胁到印度次大陆。印度人正争取自治,但该国被印度教徒、锡克教徒和穆斯林之间历史性的种族和宗教分歧所撕裂。当1947年分治发生时,愤怒的暴徒袭击并纵火烧毁了邓恩家族的印度教邻居的家。邓恩家族通过提供避难所而让自己陷入危险。而这仅仅是他们苦难的开始。伦布曾是一名出生于拉合尔的记者,他生动地描绘了在分治为印度和巴基斯坦这两个国家过程中伴随而来的暴力和种族清洗。——《环球邮报》读者丹尼斯·格鲁恩丁(Dennis Gruending),渥太华

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曼努埃尔·加兰德的《Murdoku》和《Murdoku Volume 2: Back in Time》在本周加拿大非虚构类书籍榜单中分列前两名。

硬皮小说 本周 / 加拿大作者 / 上周


1 《THE POISON DAUGHTER》,作者:Sheila Masterson (Zando)。$41.99 2 《DELUSIONAL》,作者:詹姆斯·帕特森 & James O. Born (Little Brown & Co.)。$40.00 3 《WHISTLER》,作者:安·帕切特 (Harper)。$39.00 4 《THE CORRESPONDENT》,作者:Virginia Evans (Crown)。$37.99 5 《THE DUNGEON ANARCHIST'S COOKBOOK》,作者:马特·丁尼曼 (Ace)。$39.99 6 《THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS》,作者:马特·丁尼曼 (Ace)。$39.99 7 《THE BUTCHER'S MASQUERADE》,作者:马特·丁尼曼 (Ace)。$48.00 8 《THE TRUE MEANING OF LOVE》,作者:丹妮尔·斯蒂尔 (Delacorte Press)。$39.99 9 《OUR PERFECT STORM》,作者:Carley Fortune (Viking)。$38.00 10 《A PARADE OF HORRIBLES》,作者:马特·丁尼曼 (Ace)。$44.00

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1 《PARDON MY BOOK》,作者:Big Cat & P.F.T. Commenter (Harper)。$46.00 2 《THIS IS ME》,作者:Hayden Panettiere (Grand Central Publishing)。$40.00 3 《REGIME CHANGE》,作者:玛吉·哈伯曼 & Jonathan Swan (Simon & Schuster)。$48.00 4 《THE LET THEM THEORY》,作者:Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House)。$39.99 5 《THE NERD REICH》,作者:Gil Durán (Avid Reader Press)。$42.00 6 《LONDON FALLING》,作者:帕特里克·拉登·基夫 (Bond Street Books)。$40.00 7 《STRANGERS》,作者:Belle Burden (The Dial Press)。$39.99 8 《BRAIN DEFENDERS》,作者:David Perlmutter (Avery)。$44.00 9 《THE SERVICEBERRY》,作者:Robin Wall Kimmerer & John Burgoyne (Scribner)。$25.00 10 《HOW LUCKY AM I》,作者:Christian Watson (Clarkson Potter)。$34.00

加拿大小说 本周 / 上周 1 《GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER》,作者:Shari Lapena (Doubleday Canada)。$26.99 1 2 《ELIZA SUNSHINE》,作者:Michelle Good (Random House Canada)。$27.00 - 3 《EVERY SUMMER AFTER》,作者:Carley Fortune (Viking)。$26.95 8 4 《THE DEAL》,作者:Elle Kennedy (Bloom Books)。$28.99 - 5 《THE WILD BENEATH》,作者:Kelly Anderson (Harper Collins Canada)。$26.99 4 6 《OUR PERFECT STORM》,作者:Carley Fortune (Viking)。$38.00 - 7 《THE MISTAKE》,作者:Elle Kennedy (Bloom Books)。$28.99 - 8 《THE SCORE》,作者:Elle Kennedy (Bloom Books)。$28.99 - 9 《LIBERTY STREET》,作者:Heather Marshall (Doubleday Canada)。$26.99 - 10 《HEATED RIVALRY》,作者:Rachel Reid (Carina Press)。$23.99 -

本周 / 上周 1 《MURDOKU》,作者:曼努埃尔·加兰德 (Puzzlewright)。$24.99 3 2 《MURDOKU VOLUME 2: BACK IN TIME》,作者:曼努埃尔·加兰德 (Puzzlewright)。$24.99 5 3 《THE WEALTHY BARBER》,作者:David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corp.)。$26.95 9 4 《THE REVERSE CENTAUR'S GUIDE TO LIFE AFTER AI》,作者:科里·多克托罗 (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)。$25.00 2 5 《TABLE BOSS》,作者:Jen Agg (麦克莱兰-斯图尔特出版公司)。$34.00 – 6 《SALT》,作者:Mark Kurlansky (Vintage Canada)。$26.00 – 7 《A HISTORY OF CANADA IN TEN MAPS》,作者:亚当·肖尔茨 (企鹅出版公司(加拿大))。$23.00 – 8 52 《WAYS TO RECONCILE》,作者:大卫·A·罗伯逊 (麦克莱兰-斯图尔特出版公司)。$25.00 – 9 《VALUES》,作者:马克·卡尼 (Signal)。$28.00 – 10 《I'M GOING TO BREAK YOUR HEART》,作者:Chantal Kreviazuk & Raine Maida (ECW Press)。$28.95 6

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1 《DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL》(F) 由马特·丁尼曼创作的 LitRPG / Gamelit 冒险故事,由 Jeff Hays 朗读 (Audible Studios)

2 《THIS INEVITABLE RUIN》(F) 《Dungeon Crawler Carl》第 7 卷,作者:马特·丁尼曼,由 Jeff Hays 和 Travis Baldree 朗读 (Audible Studios)

3 《THE EYE OF THE BEDLAM BRIDE》(F) 《Dungeon Crawler Carl》第 6 卷,作者:马特·丁尼曼,由 Jeff Hays, Patrick Warburton, Travis Baldree 和 Annie Ellicott 朗读 (Audible Studios)

4 《THE BUTCHER'S MASQUERADE》(F) 《Dungeon Crawler Carl》第 5 卷,作者:马特·丁尼曼,由 Jeff Hays 朗读 (Audible Studios)

5 《THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS》(F) 《Dungeon Crawler Carl》第 4 卷,作者:马特·丁尼曼,由 Jeff Hays 朗读 (Audible Studios)

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Jagdishbhai Umedbhai Patel, centre, and Padmaben Jagdishbhai Patel, right, are pictured with a travel guide from the Himalayan Glacier Adventure and Travel Company in Nepal. The couple are among the Canadians missing after a devastating flood and mudslide on Wednesday. Canada has sent five consular officials to support Canadians in the region. PHOTOS BY HIMALAYAN GLACIER ADVENTURE AND TRAVEL COMPANY


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Authorities confirmed 579 people are dead and 1,924 others remain missing, of which 517 are foreign nationals

JESSE WINTER TEMUR DURRANI OM SHANBHAG JAMES GRIFFITHS

It was supposed to be a happy day for the Patel family.

Wednesday was Ishan Patel's 32nd birthday and his family had filled their group chat with celebratory messages. He was on a trip to the Himalayas with his mother Shilpa, his father-in-law Umeshkumar, and wife Akanksha, who'd all sent him birthday wishes at around 8:22 a.m. His sister-in-law, Mukti Patel, had watched the messages come pinging in from afar in Richmond, Va., and sent her own as well.

Less than 15 minutes later, at about 8:40 a.m., a flash flood swept through the area where the family had been staying in northern Nepal. All four are Canadian citizens living in the United States and are currently missing.

A massive glacial collapse triggered the flash flooding early on Wednesday in Nepal's remote mountainous region that borders Tibet. It caused a torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris to cascade downriver, sweeping through bridges and vehicles and pulverizing many buildings.

The news has left Ms. Patel struggling to understand what happened, and desperate for information about whether her family is alive.

"My family is, they're my greatest blessing. They're the best thing that's ever happened to me. They're the best part of my life," Ms. Patel said.

On Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said at least 32 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing.

Nepalese authorities have confirmed 579 people were killed because of the catastrophe. A total of 1,924 individuals remain missing, of which 517 are foreign nationals, Ms. Anand told reporters on Friday. No Canadians have been identified among those confirmed dead, she said.

Canada sent five consular officials who have arrived in the region to support Canadians, Ms. Anand said. “We are ready to send more officials as required,” she said.

Speaking alongside the minister, Randeep Sarai, the secretary of state for international development, said Canada is allocating \$5-million toward emergency relief and humanitarian assistance in Nepal.

The new funding will be provided through non-governmental organizations, such as the Red Cross, to “deliver life-saving assistance to those who need it most,” Mr. Sarai said.

“We have also offered to deploy relief supplies from emergency stockpiles by the Canadian

Red Cross, should they be requested."

On the ground, the situation remains dangerous. A massive lake that formed because of the

flood began to overflow on Fri-day, halting rescue work and threatening a second catastrophe in the remote Himalayas, local authorities warned. Rainfall and water flowing downhill could potentially prompt further landslides and flooding, the authorities stated.

China's Ministry of Water Resources said Thursday the lake held around two million cubic metres (70 million cubic feet) of water and was expected to receive another three million cubic metres (106 million cubic feet) from ongoing rain and water flowing downhill over the next three days. (China considers Tibet to be part of its territory.)

Residents fled uphill Friday afternoon amid fears the lake would burst its banks, potentially prompting further landslides and flooding, while rescuers on both sides of the border halted work. Work resumed hours later, however, with China's state broadcaster reporting flood risk from the lake was deemed “manageable.”

Shanti Mahat, spokesperson for Nepal's disaster management authority, urged all those in the area, including relief workers, "to exercise high alertness and immediately move to a safe place if they see any risk."

Earlier, Nepalese rescue teams used helicopters to search for survivors and drop emergency supplies to thousands cut off in towns and valleys, while emergency services – some using sniffer dogs – recovered dozens of bodies swept down into the plains.

The Nepal Tourism Board said 121 foreign nationals have so far been rescued in the affected regions. No Canadians were among those rescued, it said.

Dibga Tamang was among the last people rescued from Rasuwa, near the epicentre of the disaster on Thursday, airlifted along with three others to a nearby army camp.

“All of our people have gone. They are dead,” Ms. Tamang said.

“I have no one left waiting for me. Everything and everyone is gone. The end.”

While offers of assistance are pouring in, Nepal has said it does not need help from other nations in search and rescue missions.

"The offer for help is natural. Our security agencies are doing the search and rescue operation. For now we don't require such help," foreign ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said Friday.

Meanwhile, the families of missing Canadians remain desperate for information about their loved ones.

Seema Rawla, who lives in Toronto, and whose brother and sister-in-law Shubhakshi Rawla and Sumit Rawla are among those missing on the Nepalese side of the border, said she tried hiring a private helicopter company to fly near the area since there has been no communication from people in the area or with people from the government. She said the helicopter pilot refused their request because he would not be able to land in the area.

The lack of information about the fate of the missing Canadians has been frustrating for their relatives and friends, especially for those whose loved ones were caught by the flood on the Tibet side of the border.

While Nepal has published the names of the missing and those of the people safely rescued, Chinese authorities have released few details.

Families have resorted to posting public appeals on social media, looking at lists of missing and rescued victims, sharing contact numbers for local hospitals and searching for ways to ge-locate mobile phones.

On Thursday Mukti Patel said she was still waiting for any information about the fate of her family.

She said her father, who works in non-emergency medical transport, is an active member of the religious community, often making decorations for his temple. Her sister, a psychiatrist, is an active community leader in professional settings and led youth assemblies at her local temple.

Ms. Patel said her family was shopping for a kind of pearl that was a part of her mother's and sister's wedding outfits.

“They had bought several strands, and my dad and sister told me they got a surprise for me,” she said. “They had bought something. They wouldn’t tell me what it is, but they were really excited about it.”

Ms. Patel said she was calling on the Canadian government to provide resources for search and rescue efforts in Nepal and provide a clear channel for communication on updates.

Prior to the catastrophe, Ms. Anand said at least 866 Canadians were registered in Nepal and more than 10,000 in China by Global Affairs Canada.

A 24-hour emergency hotline and intervention centre has been set up in Ottawa.

CIA director's visit to Moscow signals concern Putin might widen war

MARK MacKINNON SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT LONDON

At first glance, it seems far-fetched: Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose army is already bogged down in Ukraine, is contemplating a direct assault on NATO.

The possibility is considered real enough, at least in U.S. intelligence circles, that CIA director John Ratcliffe rushed to Moscow this week for an almost-secret, face-to-face meeting with his top Russian counterparts.

It was the first such trip by a senior U.S. official (not counting visits by President Donald Trump's personal envoys, Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner) since then-CIA director William Burns travelled to Moscow in November 2021 to try to warn Mr. Putin off the invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops began their full-scale assault on Ukraine three months later.

This time, Mr. Ratcliffe's visit came less than three weeks after the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. intelligence officials believed Russia was contemplating "a limited assault" on a NATO country in order to test the unity of the 32-member alliance.

While the reasons for Mr. Ratcliffe's trip were initially shrouded in secrecy, details have since dribbled out through U.S. media reports suggesting the CIA boss was sent to Moscow to warn the Kremlin not to test the U.S. commitment to Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, which commits the entire alliance to defend against an attack on any individual member. Some reports have suggested that Mr. Ratcliffe was also tasked with trying to revive negotiations on a peace deal in Ukraine, and to try to persuade Moscow to abandon its long-standing support for Iran.

None of those versions explained why Mr. Ratcliffe chose this week to travel to Moscow aboard an unmarked C-17 military plane for a visit that lasted a matter of hours. Nor did Mr. Ratcliffe meet directly with Mr. Putin, instead communicating his message through Russia's own spy chiefs, Sergey Naryshkin and Alexander Bortnikov.

As in 2021, the CIA is worried that Mr. Putin is about to launch a new war. This time, the target is believed to be either Poland or one or more of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. All four countries sit on the eastern edge of NATO, an alliance Mr. Trump has publicly questioned the utility of.

Left unsaid in the U.S. media reports is why Mr. Putin would seek to widen a conflict that he's already arguably losing. With nearly all of the Russian military bogged down in Ukraine, the Kremlin lacks the troops and equipment to try to grab more territory in the Baltic states.

But from Mr. Putin's perspective, the war has already been widened, with Ukraine using British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia. The Baltic states have also allowed Ukrainian drones to fly through their airspace on their way to targets in and around Russia's second city of St. Petersburg.

Moscow has repeatedly warned in recent weeks that it could strike at sites in Europe and beyond that it views as de facto participants in the war. Now Mr. Ratcliffe appears to have delivered a warning of his own.

Analysts say the possibility of a Russian escalation against one or more of the Baltic states is real enough that Mr. Ratcliffe's mission would be welcomed as a sign that the U.S. remains committed to NATO even as Mr. Trump has created concerns about the future of the alliance. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has launched a review that is expected to culminate later this year with a major drawdown in the number of American troops stationed in Europe.

“In fact, European countries are already taking part in the war against Russia, and Donald Trump is probably afraid of a strong Russian response,” said Sergey Markov, a Moscow-based political scientist and former Kremlin adviser.

While Russia doesn't have the military capability, at the moment, to launch a full-scale attack on NATO, it could seek to test the alliance's unity through a limited campaign of drone strikes against targets it accuses of being involved in the war in Ukraine, or by staging a pro-Russian "uprising" in one of the Russian-speaking areas of the Baltics.

Alexey Eremenko, associate director of Control Risks, a London-based security consultancy, said Moscow's aim would be to force European countries to scale back their military assistance to Ukraine in order to deal with the threat of a direct confrontation with Russia.

“I would say that the Kremlin is not decided yet. They are definitely considering the option, but they have not yet committed to it,” Mr. Eremenko said. “And in that sense, Ratcliffe’s visit, whatever brought it, would still be a deterrent. Because hopefully he would have communicated that NATO is aware of this and is planning a proper response, a tit-for-tat response. That they will not let it slide."

Inside Russia, little was said about the trip, leaving even seasoned observers waiting for the U.S. side to leak details about why Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin decided that their spy chiefs needed to have a face-to-face conversation. The semi-covert nature of the meeting – made public only because the C-17 was spotted on plane-tracking apps – was almost as noteworthy as the fact that it happened at all.

"The fact that they did not explain what was happening actually drew more attention to it and made it look more suspicious," said Keir Giles, a Russia specialist at Chatham House, a London-based international affairs think tank. "It makes people think that there is something underhanded going on," he said, adding that some in Europe are worried that the White House might be offering concessions on Ukraine in exchange for the Kremlin's help isolating Iran.

Back in 2021, Mr. Burns returned from his visit to Moscow, went straight to the White House, and told President Joe Biden that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was likely.

What's not yet known is what Mr. Ratcliffe told Mr. Trump after his own hurried trip to Moscow.

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U.S. administration runs on renewable stupidity

From trade tensions to renaming Lake Ontario, the latest moves add to a pattern of chaos and needless distraction

SHANNON PROUDFOOT

OPINION

The 1995 movie Billy Madison stars Adam Sandler as the feckless son of a rich businessman who finally gets fed up with his son's dirtbag ways and decides to hand his company over to someone else. Then, they cook up a ludicrous bargain: If Billy can successfully redo elementary and high school, he can run the family firm after all.

The movie's climax is a Jeopardy!-like academic competition in which Billy is required to explain how the Industrial Revolution changed the modern novel. He staggers a bit, then launches into an extended metaphor involving a puppy from a children's picture book, his confidence revving to preacher proportions as inspiring string music swells and his supporters in the audience gape with amazement.

Just when all of those emotional cues are priming you for a classic underdog triumph, the judge of the academic competition weighs in:

“What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard,” he says. “At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.”

And now here we are, with a real-life spoiled rich guy unspooling a constant stream of asinine ideas that make us all dumber, while a rapt audience and dramatic soundtrack lend him more credibility than he could ever get on his own. We've just been missing the bracing reality check of someone calling the stupidity for what it is.

During the first Trump administration, adviser Steve Bannon infamously said the strategy was to “flood the zone” by pumping out so much sewage that no one could focus on any one outrage for long. There is a sort of emotional and intellectual version of that, too.

There are so many odious characteristics of the second coming of Donald Trump – the hostility, the shakedowns, the corruption, the belligerence, the economic self-immolation – that it's easy to overlook the sticky, suffocating, ankle-deep stupidity animating so much of this.

And here, I'm not lobbing "stupid" as an insulting epithet about Mr. Trump's intelligence (though there is that saying about what you should do if the shoe fits, and this Florsheim slips on like a glove), but as a more specific description. Stupid means lacking intelligence or logic, senseless, unreasonable, pointless and exasperating. Stupidity is driving your car through the front window of a fast-food restaurant because you're a little hungry.

On this trade war, it's worth rewinding your brain to the basic fact that as Mr. Trump whines and rails constantly about how Canada has taken such vicious advantage of the United States, he's talking about the trade deal he negotiated in his first term. You know, the one he unveiled on a "very momentous, historic and joyous occasion" as "the largest, fairest, most balanced and modern trade agreement ever achieved"? That one.

Obviously, we've sailed well clear of that reality cliff. Doesn't it seem pedantic and pointless for me to even underline this now, like some nasal-voiced hall monitor reminding you to walk when the building is on fire?

But the stupidity is an infinitely renewable resource. Look at the panoply this week alone.

On Tuesday, Mr. Trump threatened to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in a thirstily trolling social media post. He got exactly what he wanted, which was a dopamine buffet of headlines and scandalized questions about whether he could do such a thing. So on Thursday, he signed an executive order to re-name it, then for dessert, suggested he would think about renaming the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Prime Minister Mark Carney responded only to note crisply that Lake Ontario is named for an Indigenous word with more than 400 years of history. “We know that America is changing,” he wrote. “Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms. Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.”

That is the most elegant and Scrabble-opponent-humiliating way I have ever seen someone say, "Nah." And yet, everyone who witnessed this episode will one day have to count on their deathbed the number of breaths they wasted on this idiocy.

Mr. Trump's presidency may have reached the stage, as Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew spectacularly put it this week, when “a rock band is really over the hill and you see them in a casino playing some song from like 50 years ago.” Which means a lot of this stupidity is genuine chaos that can't help itself.

But it's also a power move. Relentless, arrogant, obliterating stupidity insists on its own reality, daring you to argue and mocking you for even trying. It deposits great quantities of foulness on the carpet, rubs your nose in it and then tells you with a smirk that it doesn't smell anything.

In the press conference Mr. Carney delivered the morning after he suspended trade negotiations, there were phrases that carried the gleam of a hundred future news headlines the moment they came out of his mouth: U.S. signatures are “written in pencil,” of course “you’re at war when you get attacked,” and the U.S. “asked too much and offered too little.”

But he also said something more subtle that carried enormous weight, because it quietly but insistently laid out what a bunch of stupid nonsense this all is. This was the power of the Davos speech, too: pointing at the thing everyone could see and naming it.

"The United States has continually changed the rationale for these actions, from fentanyl to taxes on U.S. tech giants to certification of U.S. aircraft to the sharing of tolls of a bridge that Canada built and paid for," the Prime Minister said. "To our dairy policy, to provincial decisions not to sell American alcohol during a trade war, to a television advertisement that quoted Ronald Reagan, to smoke from wildfires."

As he listed them off, Mr. Carney mostly managed to keep the exasperation out of his voice and face, but not entirely. He sounded like a very tired game-show judge awarding a spoiled rich guy zero points for making everyone and everything around him stupider.

SUMMERLAND BEGINS WILDFIRE RECOVERY

The mayor of Summerland, B.C., says the work of recovering from the fire that forced the entire community to evacuate this month is just beginning, despite the blaze being declared held by firefighters.

“During the evacuation, we really pulled together as a community and we helped each other get through it,” Doug Holmes said Friday.

“And we’re going to need that spirit. We’re going to need to work together and remain united to rebuild our community.”

The Bald Range wildfire, declared held on Thursday, had roared toward the Okanagan lakeside community on the night of Aug. 7.

The blaze has been among the most destructive in B.C. this season, destroying or damaging about 150 structures and forcing about 20,000 in Summerland and surrounding communities to evacuate.

One woman died trying to get out, and almost every home in the small community of Faulder west of Summerland was destroyed.

Mr. Holmes said Summerland had never seen anything close to the destruction and trauma that the Bald Range fire brought, but preparation had mitigated its impact. Forty homes were damaged or destroyed within the municipal limits.

“I mean, we do all the training and then it really pays off,” he said, noting the emergency operations centre, community staff and firefighters all did their part. THE CANADIAN PRESS


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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has become the first non-NASA astronaut to receive the American Congressional Space Medal of Honor in a ceremony alongside his crewmates on Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump awarded the four Artemis II astronauts – NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and the Canadian Space Agency's Mr. Hansen – the medal in a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Mr. Hansen was the first of his crewmates to receive the medal. Mr. Trump highlighted Mr. Hansen's role as the first non-American to travel so far into space before presenting him the medal with a pat on the back and a handshake.

"We honour a master of science and physics, a fighter pilot

- a great one - and a beloved member of the astronaut team," Mr. Trump said in an introduction that lasted about 40 seconds and was the shortest of the four he delivered.

The ceremony comes days after the United States and Canada's trade negotiations devolved into a renewed trade war, heightening tensions between the two countries.

After the crew received their medals, mission commander Reid Wiseman highlighted the work of the many people who made Artemis II possible.

“It is not pride for ourselves that we feel, and I truly mean that. It is pride for the grit that our families had when we left this planet. It is pride for this NASA team that sent us on this mission. And it is pride for the international community that stood alongside us, got this vehicle ready, operated it, and cheered us on,” he said.

Mr. Hansen echoed Mr. Wiseman's sentiment in an emailed statement to The Canadian Press.

“Artemis II showed what we can accomplish for humanity when we set ambitious goals and work together. For Canada, the mission and the Artemis program as a whole are about much more than just going back to the moon. It is about the pursuit of excellence and col-

The ceremony was also an opportunity for NASA and government officials to advertise the rest of the Artemis program and promote the possibility of future American presence on the moon and on Mars.

The Congressional Space Medal of Honor is awarded to astronauts who have distinguished themselves and contributed to the well-being of the world. In total, 34 astronauts have received it, including 17 who received it after their death on a mission.

“This is a very rare thing. It’s for courageous people, for brilliant people,” said Mr. Trump in his opening remarks.

Mr. Hansen became the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit and to venture to the moon while flying in the historic Artemis II mission in April.

Three months after Mr. Hansen and his three American crewmates returned from their lunar flyby, he announced he was retiring from Canada's astronaut program.

On Aug. 21, at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, he said he wanted to spend his time post-retirement finding ways to keep pushing the country's space industry forward.

During Friday's ceremony, Mr. Trump announced the creation of a U.S. space academy to support American space exploration.

The ceremony was also an opportunity for NASA and government officials to advertise the rest of the Artemis program and promote the possibility of future American presence on the moon and on Mars.

Speakers credited Mr. Trump for the renewal of energy for space exploration.

“President Trump ignited the golden age of exploration and discovery,” said Matt Anderson, NASA’s deputy administrator.

Mr. Trump repeated his hopes to see American astronauts plant the country's flag on Mars in the near future.

"Our manifest destiny is to explore and settle this great unknown," he said.

On June 9, NASA revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission: the American agency's Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas and the European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano.

In the mission, planned for 2027, the crew will remain in Earth orbit and practice docking their Orion capsule with two lunar landers.

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Communities build firebreaks to shore up protection

Planned firebreaks near Whitehorse

Planned and completed firebreaks in Canmore


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With wildfires threatening more homes, livelihoods and vast amounts of land in Canada than in the past, some communities are creating firebreaks in an attempt to slow extreme blazes.

So far this year, about 4.5 million hectares across the country has burned in wildfires, according to Natural Resources Canada.

In an attempt to ward off future blazes, provincial and municipal authorities have worked to construct natural barriers in several communities in Newfoundland, Alberta and the Yukon.

The Yukon government is constructing a roughly 20 kilometre long firebreak on the southern end of Whitehorse. It's clearing out highly flammable conifer species and planting trembling aspen, native deciduous trees that act as a buffer against wildfires.

"These spaces go from being kind of high-hazard forest fuels to being low-hazard forest fuels that don't burn very well," Luc Bibeau, manager of the Yukon's prevention and mitigation unit in wildland fire management, said. "They're fire resistant, but they're also fire resilient."

A report commissioned by Whitehorse city council in 2019 found that wildfire posed the greatest risk to the city. It recommended clearing flammable brush, introducing fire bans and other initiatives. Work began on the firebreak in 2020 and is expected to finish around 2030, Mr. Bibeau said.

The Yukon government is also upgrading firebreaks around Haines Junction and Teslin, about 155 kilometres west and 175 kilometres southeast of Whitehorse respectively. The Teslin firebreak will also undergo a stand conversion, creating a band of deciduous aspen trees, similar to the fire-break in Whitehorse.

Trembling aspen can slow and stop the progression of wildfires, according to Flavie Pelletier, who researched the subject for her doctoral thesis at McGill University.

She said the aspen could have a “fire-barrier effect” when grown together in a patch. The trees hold more moisture than other species in the area, reducing the ability of fire to spread within the patch.

"Our forests are resilient and we should be leveraging the forests, in this case the aspen, to protect ourselves against climate change," Ms. Pelletier said.

But the protection of a lone firebreak lined with aspen is not enough, according to Bob Gray, a B.C.-based fire ecologist with R.W. Gray Consulting Ltd.

He said fast-moving wildfires, like the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland, B.C., may be slowed or stopped by a firebreak, but the wildfire will continue to cast embers beyond it, potentially sparking flames in unburnt forest.

Researchers from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C. found in a review published on the Springer Nature Link platform in February, that firebreaks can be effective when strategically placed or when used with suppression efforts, but that extreme events can breach a fire break.

The review emphasizes the need to use firebreaks along with fuel reduction, community preparedness and land-use planning.

Mr. Gray said his work in B.C. takes a holistic perspective, protecting key infrastructure like watersheds by thinning forests over a large area and performing prescribed burns.

In the mountains surrounding Canmore, Alta., about 100 kilometres west of Calgary, the municipal government is clearing a firebreak, with funding from a provincial program.

Creating the firebreak requires crews to remove trees, prune lower branches and remove brush closer to the ground, said Jason Lyon, deputy chief of community risk reduction in Canmore.

He said consideration was given to how the natural environment in the valley would have looked before the railroad was built through the area.

"The natural environment would have created these fire-breaks through lightning and small intensity fires," he said.

Mr. Lyon said the firebreak isn't a silver bullet, especially if tested by a fast-moving, extreme fire event, like the Bald Range wildfire this summer or the wildfire that burnt a third of Jasper in 2024.

"If we've got that coming down the valley, it's not going to hit this fire guard and stop. It's going to hit this fire guard, and it's going to slow it down," he said.

“It’s going to buy us some time, and it’s also going to allow us to create some defensive lines where we can actually tackle this fire before it enters town.”

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Trump to be the X factor in upcoming Quebec election

The question from Gaspé to Gatineau is which prospective premier will be the U.S. President's most effective foil

ERIC ANDREW-GEE

ANALYSIS

He's not on the ballot. He's certainly not Québécois, although he does proclaim to "love French Canadians." But Donald Trump is currently the most influential politician in Quebec.

As the province embarks on a high-stakes election campaign, with a separatist party leading in the polls, emergency rooms overflowing, and infrastructure crumbling, the U.S. President has imposed himself as the X factor.

With his escalating trade war against Canada, ratcheted up days before Quebec's writ drop on Thursday, the question from Gaspé to Gatineau is which prospective premier will be Mr. Trump's most effective foil.

It was not supposed to be this way. Until the Trump administration threatened to impose 50-percent tariffs on \$28-billion worth of Canadian goods, then apparently scuppered the talks with last-minute demands, this was a provincial campaign about change, or holding a third independence referendum, depending on who you asked.

The Coalition Avenir Québec, unpopular after eight years in power, was struggling for viability under new leader Christine Fréchette. The Parti Québécois was riding high in the polls by hammering her government's scandal-plagued record, but was vulnerable over its insistence on holding a separation vote in its first mandate.

It was, in other words, a fairly conventional Quebec pre-election season. But nothing about Canadian politics is conventional in the second Trump presidency.

Ms. Fréchette, like Mark Carney in 2025, so far looks to be the winner from the Trump effect. As Premier, she has had the good fortune of standing next to Mr. Carney at the unveiling of several major industrial and infrastructure announcements in recent months. That includes the federally facilitated hydro deal between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, and a massive icebreaker contract for the Lévis, Que.-based Davie shipyard unveiled this week.

Both projects were pitched by the Premier and her federal counterpart – still the most popular politician in Quebec after riding the province's support to an election victory last year – as insurance against Mr. Trump's hostile trade policies.

On Monday in Lévis, across the St. Lawrence from Quebec City, Ms. Fréchette was clearly relishing her role as Carney ally and Trump opponent.

"I'm getting more and more used to our Monday meetings," she beamed at the Prime Minister.

Sure enough, a Synopsis poll on Friday showed the CAQ virtually tied with the PQ, a seven-point jump for Ms. Fréchette's troops since the imposition of U.S. tariffs. It is little wonder she began the campaign by describing Mr. Trump as her “real opponent.”

The incumbency advantage and a perception of Ms. Fréchette as steady and economically minded make her likeliest to reap the rewards of American aggression.

In turn, her rivals have accused the outgoing Premier of “instrumentalizing” the crisis to her political advantage, in the words of

Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime, and using it to “save her skin,” as Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard put it.

PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who seems to have the most to lose from the Trumpian turn of events, pleaded with Quebeckers not to let U.S. tariffs “confiscate” their election.

It may be too late. Already some observers are drawing parallels to the 2025 federal election, when a moribund governing party was saved by a fresh-faced leader and the anxiety produced by economic warfare.

The PQ stands to play the role of the federal Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre. He lost an imposing lead by “resisting the pivot at all costs,” said Dimitri Soudas, who was prime minister Stephen Harper’s spokesperson and chief Quebec aide.

"The ballot question was very different seven days ago," Mr. Soudas added. "The ballot question has become who can protect Quebeckers against Donald Trump."

The U.S. President will continue to loom unpredictably over the campaign. At any point, a reporter in the Oval Office could ask him if he supports the separatist party running in Quebec, noted the former PQ leader Jean-François Lisée. “If he says yes, that will be a tough week for St-Pierre Plamondon.”

Ms. Fréchette, like Mark Carney in 2025, so far looks to be the winner from the Trump effect.

The wild card influence of Mr. Trump could cut many ways. His administration has already complicated matters by publicly denying Canadian claims that French-language labelling rules were a sticking point in trade negotiations – which Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon has used to suggest the Premier and Prime Minister misled the public. “That’s a bit of a problem for the Fréchette-Carney team,” Mr. Lisée said.

Ironically, the trade war could also help the PQ by pushing its promise to hold a referendum further onto the back burner. The party's polling lead has obscured the fact that support for separation in Quebec is historically low. Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon has tried to square his commitment to a referendum with the current mood by promising to push such a vote until after Mr. Trump leaves office. The recent escalation will allow the PQ leader to talk even less about independence.

The staying power of the Trump factor is another unknown. This is not the first time the President has slapped Canada with tariffs, so the shock may wear off faster now, pollster Jean-Marc Léger said.

"The question is whether Quebeckers are immunized against this." It will also be harder for Ms. Fréchette to convince voters that she can protect them as a mere provincial leader. Mr. Carney won his election by credibly claiming he could take a tough line against the U.S. in negotiations. The Premier of Quebec can't say the same. "Madame Fréchette is not the decider," Mr. Léger said. "Quebec is still a province; it's not at the negotiating table."

At the moment, at least, Quebeckers seem unconcerned with such nuance. The Trump trade war is front of mind, and Ms. Fréchette seems poised to benefit. Confronted with the CAQ's apparent leap in support on Friday, Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon told reporters he would like to wait for other polls before believing in such a sudden turnaround.

On the other hand, he wouldn't be the first Canadian politician to underestimate the Trump effect.

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Norway mourns King Harald, who acceded to the throne in 1991

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Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.

"King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday 28 August, 0635 [local time, 0435 GMT]," the royal palace said on its website.

King Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was taken to hospital on Aug. 17. The palace said he was being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.

In 2024, he had been hospitalized for an infection while on holiday in Malaysia and received a temporary pacemaker at a hospital there. He was flown back home by the Norwegian armed forces and later fitted with a permanent device.

That same year, King Harald, Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991, said he would reduce the number of official engagements in which he took part but ruled out abdication, insisting that his oath as king was for life.

King Harald's death comes at a tumultuous time for the royal family.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, married to King Harald's son Crown Prince Haakon, is facing intense scrutiny for her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a relationship for which she has apologized.

Her son Marius Hoiby, born from a relationship predating her marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, was found guilty in June of two out of four counts of rape and one count of domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial. Both he and the prose-

Two days after Marius was convicted, the palace said Crown Princess Mette-Marit had undergone a successful lung transplant, without specifying when the procedure took place.

After several weeks of recovery in hospital, she returned home and celebrated her silver wedding anniversary with Crown Prince Haakon in August.

Support for the monarchy dropped to 60 per cent in February, 2026, from 70 per cent the previous month, according to a Norstat poll published by public broadcaster NRK, rising slightly to 64 per cent in May. King Harald had constantly remained popular with Norwegians. According to the February poll, he was the royal who best represented the Norwegian royal family, with a note of 9.2, on a scale of 1 to 10.

A great-great-grandchild of Britain's Queen Victoria, King Harald acceded to the throne in 1991 and slowly introduced modern touches that brought a ceremonial post seen mainly as a symbol of national independence into the 21st century.

The popular king played a crucial role comforting the nation in times of mourning.

When far-right, anti-Islam fanatic Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people in 2011 in Oslo and on Utoeya island, the king consoled the nation with a powerful televised speech. His voice trembling with emotion, he said that “freedom is stronger than fear.”

After floods, storms and other disasters, he would travel to the scene wearing rubber boots and a well-worn jacket to meet those who had lost homes or loved ones.

King Harald's son Haakon, 53, will be Norway's fourth king since the country gained independence from Sweden in 1905, with Mette-Marit, also aged 53, as his queen.

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Trio of by-elections to test voters' mood

Results could give indications of how Canadians are feeling after collapse of trade talks with the U.S., experts say

IAN BAILEY OTTAWA

Amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, voters are going to the polls Monday in three federal by-elections that could indicate how Canadians are feeling about the conflict.

The by-elections are being held in the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Beaches-East York in Toronto and North Vancouver-Capilano. All three ridings opened up as MPs – two Liberals and a Conservative – stepped down for other opportunities in politics and the public service.

Pollster Nik Nanos says the collapse of trade talks may end up being especially germane to the vote in Quebec.

"The trade war may have an impact on the Quebec by-election because the Liberal candidate is a dairy farmer," said the chief data scientist at Nanos Research, referring to Daniel Gobeil, the former president of the Dairy Farmers of Quebec.

In a statement, Mr. Nanos said that because the riding has been competitive it will be interesting to see if the trade war puts Mr. Gobeil over the top.

Meanwhile, Liberal Braeden Caley, a former senior aide to Prime Minister Mark Carney, is among the candidates in North Vancouver-Capilano.

Ahead of Monday's by-elections, the Liberals have a slim majority in the House of Commons.

Elections Canada has reported that 39,500 people had voted in advance polls in the by-elections – 11,800 in Beaches-East York, 11,000 in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord and 16,700 in North Vancouver-Capilano.

Here's the situation in each riding:

CHICOUTIMI-LE FJORD:

Conservative MP Richard Martel first won this largely francophone Quebec riding that includes some of the city of Saguenay in a 2018 by-election. This year, he was appointed to the Senate, precipitating his exit from the House and the resulting by-election.

The former head coach in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League won re-election in the 2025 general election with 34 per cent of the vote compared with 31.19 per cent for the Bloc candidate, and 31.12 per cent for the Liberals.

In the by-election, the Conservatives are running Régis Gaudreault, a lawyer and teacher at the Cégep de Chicoutimi. The Bloc candidate is Caroline Dubé, a former director of the office of Bloc MP Mario Simard. The Liberal candidate is Mr. Gobeil.

Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor and director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, says the enduring popularity of Mr. Carney in Quebec, related to his role in the continuing trade war with the United States, seems to be boosting support for Mr. Gobeil.

Mr. Béland said this by-election stands out among the three. “It is the one in which a partisan shift is most likely as the Conservatives seem poised to lose a seat at the expense of the Liberals, or, perhaps the Bloc,” he said in a statement.

BEACHES-EAST YORK:

Voters are going to the polls in this Toronto riding because Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the Liberal MP since 2015, resigned in July after his bid to seek the leadership of the Ontario provincial Liberals went awry.

Mr. Erskine-Smith, briefly a housing minister under former prime minister Justin Trudeau, has since announced that he will seek to become a Toronto city councilor.

In the by-election, Tanveer Shahnawaz, Mr. Erskine-Smith's former constituency assistant, constituency office manager and special ministerial assistant, is running to succeed his former boss. The former MP won the riding with 67.75 per cent of the vote in 2025.

During that election, the Conservatives ran second with 23.5 per cent of the vote, and the NDP candidate was third with 6.85 per cent.

In the by-election, the Conservative candidate is restaurant operator Jim Syrbos and the NDP is running Shannon Devine, an executive director for the Toronto and York Region Labour Council.

NORTH VANCOUVER-CAPILANO:

By the time the riding of North Vancouver was renamed North Vancouver-Capilano in 2022, Jonathan Wilkinson had been the Liberal MP for seven years.

Before Mr. Wilkinson went to Ottawa as part of the Trudeau team that took power in 2015, the riding had been represented by members from the Progressive Conservatives, the Reform Party, the Canadian Alliance and the Conservatives.

More recently, Mr. Wilkinson was appointed ambassador to the European Union, and his departure prompted the by-election in the riding.

In 2025, the former environment and energy minister won the riding with 59.8 per cent of the vote. Conservative Stephen Curran, a lawyer running again this year, had 33.6 per cent and the NDP candidate had four per cent.

This time, the Liberal candidate is Mr. Caley, a former deputy chief of staff to Mr. Carney. He was also a director of policy and communications for Gregor Robertson, now the federal Housing Minister, when Mr. Robertson was mayor of Vancouver between 2008 and 2018.

Other candidates include Stephen Tweedale for the NDP and the Green Party's Shelley Luce, an environmental scientist.

Canada extends Ebola travel restrictions for another 30 days

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Members of a Congolese Red Cross team wearing personal protective equipment disinfect themselves after preparing the coffin of a woman suspected of having died from Ebola virus disease ahead of her safe burial at her home in Bunia in June. JOSPIN MWISHA/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

Government officials say people from Ebola-affected countries will continue to be banned from entering Canada for another 30 days, prolonging the state of limbo for tens of thousands of people who have had their residency applications suspended since May.

The extension means decisions on immigration and visa applications from residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan will remain on hold until Sept. 28. People from those countries who already hold valid visas will also be barred from entering Canada.

The government says the risk of Ebola in Canada is still low, but these measures are precautionary given the severity of the disease.

Canada will also keep a 21-day quarantine for anyone returning from those three countries, a measure that aid agencies said impacts their ability to send humanitarians to the region.

Foreign nationals who have been in the DRC within the past 21 days will also not be allowed to fly to Canada.

On Thursday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization declared the outbreak over in Uganda. No cases have been reported in South Sudan.

The same cannot be said in neighbouring DRC, where 2,786 people have died of 5,794 infected, deemed the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak and on track to become the deadliest on record.

Ebola spreads through bodily fluids such as blood, vomit and semen, and people are only infectious when they are symptomatic. Public health experts say these factors make the risk of an imported case low and manageable for Canada, but a challenge in the DRC where there are fundamental access issues to health care and clean water, alongside threats by rebel groups.

Canadian Carolyn Nicol worried this would happen.

Ms. Nicol was living in Kampala, Uganda's capital and her husband's hometown, when Canada initially announced it would be closing its border to her husband, and about 67,000 others who had their visa applications and documents suspended on May 30.

Ms. Nicol had hoped to at some point live in both of their hometowns, or at least for him to meet her family and friends in Canada.

That idyllic future now feels pushed even further away, she said.

Immigration officials said 31,693 permanent residency applications and 10,465 temporary residency applications from overseas had been put on hold as of Aug. 12.

The documents of people who have been granted residency but are not in Canada have also been suspended. Officials said that includes 1,534 permanent residents and 23,415 temporary residents who are overseas.

Ms. Nicol already spent seven weeks apart from her husband, who is awaiting a decision on a spousal sponsorship application and a visitor visa he had hoped to use to attend two weddings this summer.

Instead, she had to make a split-second decision when the border restrictions were announced in May. If she didn't leave Uganda and start her three-week quarantine, she would have missed the weddings.

Ms. Nicol says it makes no sense that she can enter Canada, but her husband cannot.

“Show me the science that says a Canadian can go to Canada and quarantine, but a Ugandan can’t come at all. Like, show me the science, where does that make any sense?” Ms. Nicol asked in frustration.

“Is the Canadian government trying to imply that somehow I’m less of a risk? Because, if so, that’s just discrimination, plain and simple.”

When Canada first announced its Ebola measures, there were a handful of cases in Uganda. That number later rose to 20, including two deaths. It's been 42 days since the last patient was discharged on July 16.

Roojin Habibi, a global health law researcher, questioned why people entering Canada through the immigration process are not allowed to quarantine the same way as Canadians.

Ebola spreads through bodily fluids such as blood, vomit and semen, and people are only infectious when they are symptomatic.

“Why are we applying different rules, depending on last place of residence, right? The public health argument is really weak,” said Ms. Habibi, research director of global health law at the Global Strategy Lab at the University of Ottawa and York University.

In response to criticism, a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of Canada said that given the severity of the disease and the potential consequences of delayed detection, it's important to "remain vigilant."

“Although the global public health risk remains low, the consequences for affected individuals are severe, given the seriousness of the disease and the absence of licensed vaccines or therapeutics," Mark Johnson said.

One of the added hurdles with tackling this outbreak is the rare species of Ebola responsible, the Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no specific vaccine or treatment.

Border measures were initially announced ahead of the FIFA World Cup, pitched as a precautionary safety measure aligned with the United States and Mexico. It immediately came under fire by the WHO as going against public health guidance, based on fear rather than science.

The WHO doubled down on its stance earlier this month, saying flights should not be suspended and travellers should not be denied entry.

Yet, Canada says it is continuing to work closely with the U.S. and Mexico to “keep Ebola out of North America.”

Ms. Habibi pointed out that Canada's relationship with the U.S. is different after the recent collapse of trade talks.

“Are we still going to portray an image of needing to align with the United States on immigration, or are we going to carve out a Canadian approach on issues such as public health?” Ms. Habibi said from Ottawa.

Dr. Joanne Liu, director of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab at McGill University, said blanket travel restrictions are “much more a cosmetic thing,” put in place to appease people in Canada.

“It looks as if the country is doing something, but it’s not, to a certain extent. Some pieces of it are not completely rational,” said Ms. Liu, who led MSF, also known as Doctors Without Borders, during the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak.

Speaking from Kampala before a decision on travel restrictions was announced, Nakate Flavia Priscilla said she could not even think about the possibility of an extension to the rules.

The 26-year-old leader of a Ugandan dance troupe was supposed to perform in Canada, as she has many times before on visitor visas, to raise money for primary and secondary schools in East Africa.

The group was scheduled to be a part of a FIFA World Cup event and smaller showcases, but had to stay home because of the ban.

She fears the implications for many students who have gone home to their villages instead this summer.

“Everyone will be heartbroken,” Ms. Priscilla said.

"We just pray that everything comes to normal."

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B.C. LEGISLATOR AND INDIGENOUS ACTIVIST JOAN PHILLIP DIES

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The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs says B.C. legislator and Indigenous leader Joan Phillip has died.

NDP MLA died peacefully this afternoon, surrounded by her family, including “the love of her life,” husband Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, their children and

grandchildren. She was 74.

The organization says Joan Phillip was a “fearless warrior and inspirational leader” who will be dearly missed.

Phillip had been battling an illness for months, and the union's post asks for donations to the B.C. Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

She was first elected in Vancouver in a 2023 byelection, and won again in B.C.'s general election the following year. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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One of Canada's largest law libraries is on the move


The Supreme Court of Canada law library has moved to the newly rebuilt West Memorial Building, across the street from its old home, which requires renovations. DAVE CHAN/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Supreme Court also relocating to renovated building while historic home is rehabilitated

IAN BAILEY OTTAWA

Canada's highest court is nearing the end of a massive moving effort. Every piece of the operations of the Supreme Court of Canada is being shifted across the street from the building that has been its home for 80 years.

The building that housed the court has faced symptoms of physical decline similar to those that afflicted 24 Sussex Dr. – the official historic residence of the prime minister – and the Centre Block of Parliament Hill. The latter two locations remain closed for renovations.

Now it's the turn of the high court.

Its building, completed in 1941, began functioning as a court in 1946. Eight decades later, the court furnishings and records are being moved, piece by piece, to the West Memorial Building, on the other side of Wellington Street. The 1950s-era complex, which covers a city block and once housed Veterans' Affairs, was vacated in 2008, and has been upgraded to temporarily accommodate the Supreme Court, along with one of Canada's largest law libraries.

When the justices convene for the court's fall session in October, they will do so in the West Memorial Building.

But it will be a massively changed version of that building. For the past six years, the government has been rehabilitating the building, making it more accessible, resistant to earthquakes, as well as preserving its heritage features. This week, the Public Services and Procurement Canada department said the cost of the upgrades totalled \$671-million, excluding taxes.

As for the renovation of the original Supreme Court building, department spokesperson Michèle LaRose said the effort remains in the planning stage and a detailed timeline and costing are being developed.

“This is a significant undertaking, comparable to other major heritage rehabilitation projects managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada,” Ms. La-Rose said in a statement. Previously, the renovation project had been budgeted at more than \$1-billion.

In a statement, Chief Justice Richard Wagner acknowledged the court's move is bittersweet.

“While we will miss our historic building, we recognize that the rehabilitation is necessary to preserve this important piece of Canadian heritage and symbol of our justice system for future generations.” The building will be used for the Supreme Court’s functions once again once the upgrades are completed.

The move has included the Supreme Court of Canada Library, based for decades in the original building. That's a lot of books, files and historic records.

Xuan Zhou, the director of the court library, said the exercise has not been easy. “The library move has been one of the most challenging components of the overall relocation,” she said.

The challenges include the size and specialized nature of the collection, the placement of thousands of linear metres of material, and the necessity of maintaining essential research and information services throughout the transition.

Ms. Zhou said that the library team conducted extensive research on best practices for such a move. That included discussions with staff at the Library of Parliament, formerly housed in Centre Block, which is in the midst of a renovation process expected to run into the early 2030s.

"The Supreme Court of Canada Library has one of Canada's most specialized and authoritative legal collections, reflecting the research needs of Canada's highest court," Ms. Zhou said in a statement.

It has 300,000 physical volumes, 3,000 rare books and 50,000 perpetual-use electronic resources. And there are also audiovisual materials.

It has 300,000 physical volumes, 3,000 rare books and 50,000 perpetual-use electronic resources. And there are also audiovisual materials.

The West Memorial rehabilitation project is a joint venture between Moriyama Teshima Architects and Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning. Sketches of the new court space within the building have been published online, but access for the media has been limited so far.

However, The Globe and Mail was invited to visit the interior of the temporary new home. The route to the library complex passes through a spectacular new

Grand Hall, an atrium in the core of the building that echoes the grand entrance hall space in the classic building. However, the new space, engineered as a greeting area and event space, is more striking. It's five storeys high, with office windows looking out over the space.

To get to the library, there's the option of taking a glass-enclosed spiral staircase down into the space. Visitors can also take an elevator.

The new space, awaiting the arrival of members of the legal community seeking its resources, is smaller than the library's space in the original building - 1,400 square metres compared to 2,029 square metres. It is slick, and spacious, with a breezy feel. It has the ambiance of a new public library in a prosperous Canadian community. There are 19th-century law books spanning the history of Canadian law on spotless shelves filling the space.

A spokesperson for the team that designed the new library space says that it was central to the overall project.

"It was strategically located near the Grand Hall in order to preserve the access for the legal community, creating a meaningful connection through the new circular feature stair/elevator, allowing the flow of natural light," Emmanuelle van Rutten, an Ottawa-based partner in Moriyama Teshima Architects, said in a

statement.

Additions to the new space include a dedicated rare-book room, printing room and meeting room as well as a microform room. "Microform" refers to microfilm and microfiche records, of which the library has more than 180,000.

Ms. Zhou noted that litigants appearing before the court can access the library on the day of their hearing. Also the library makes material available through interlibrary loans.

The court was established in 1875, with a small collection that grew over time, necessitating the appointment of a librarian in 1892. The Supreme Court Library was eventually designed by Ernest Cormier in the 1952 court complex.

But Ms. Zhou says the library was physically declining, consistent with problems in the overall building, battling water leaks, temperature and humidity-control issues, and problems with the compact shelving system.

“These issues presented particular challenges for a library responsible for safeguarding a large and valuable collection,” says Ms. Zhou. At times, items had to be moved to areas with better conditions to protect them.

The library move, planned for the last five years, was completed in early August after five weeks of work, said Ms. Zhou.

Ms. Zhou said Chief Justice Wagner has encouraged the library staff to think about how the library can continue supporting the court's work in a changing and evolving legal and technological environment.

"As the library settles into the West Memorial Building, we will work with court staff to explore new approaches to library services," she said.

Grégoire Webber, a law and philosophy professor at Queen's University who once served as a law clerk to former Supreme Court justice Ian Binnie, said the court's iconic art deco building has been an Ottawa landmark, and standing representation of our system of government's commitment to the rule of law.

"It is to Churchill that we owe the thought that although we shape our buildings, in turn our buildings shape us. The Court's justices will be shaped by their time in their new home," he wrote.

"I hope that the court continues to be – and to be perceived by the wider public – as open to all and accessible."

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UN refugee agency scales back budget

UNHCR adapts to new financial constraints owing to foreign aid cuts by Trump administration, others

EMMA FARGE GENEVA

The UN refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16 per cent and lowered its official head count by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a time when global displacement is forecast to climb to an all-time high next year, according to diplomats and documents seen by Reuters.

The total cuts, on paper, would amount to a near halving of the work force and a drop in the budget of a third since 2025, laying bare the cumulative impact of cuts owing to reductions in foreign aid budgets by the Trump administration and others.

In 2025, UNHCR had 16,126 budgeted posts versus 12,051 this year and 8,540 in 2027, the budget documents showed, excluding temporary roles and contractors.

latest cuts to member states at a UN meeting in Geneva on Thursday, according to three diplomats who attended.

UNHCR officials presented the

However, a UN refugee agency spokesperson said that, in reality, such large cuts would not be implemented since many posts were never filled in previous budgets, which reflected needs and funding goals, rather than realized donations.

The spokesperson said income projections for next year were comparable to 2026.

"The organization experienced a significant funding shortfall in 2025 and as a consequence was already compelled to undertake substantial work force reductions," he said.

It would, however, be reforming “unjustified” policies affecting up to 1,000 staff, which had previously allowed them to remain employed during extended periods between assignments, he said.

"The budget constraints are real, but we are also moving forward with a comprehensive reform agenda to make UNHCR more agile, cost-effective, and accountable," he said.

The agency has been particularly hard hit by donor cuts and has already been forced to reduce aid to refugees, cut thousands of jobs, close a Southern Africa office and is moving from its Geneva headquarters to a cheaper building in the city to save money.

The scale-back comes on the heels of the Trump administration weighing a potential split with the agency, although High Commissioner Barham Salih has since voiced hope the partnership will continue. Trump officials have also urged other nations to join a campaign to roll back asylum protections.

The agency has been particularly hard hit by

donor cuts and has already been forced to reduce aid to refugees, cut thousands of jobs, close a Southern Africa

The UNHCR said in the budget documents it planned to prioritize helping refugees in emergencies, ensuring their protection, action on voluntary returns and promoting self-reliance.

Created in the aftermath of the Second World War to help refugees fleeing war, persecution and violence, the agency relies almost entirely on voluntary funding, much of it pre-designated by donors for politically favoured projects in what many now see as a structural flaw.

office and is moving from its Geneva headquarters to a cheaper building in the city to save money.

The planned budget for 2027 is US\$7.14-billion, the documents showed, down 16 per cent from last year and the smallest budget in at least 10 years. The budget in 2025 was US\$10.6-billion.

regions, with the Americas the worst affected and due to fall by almost a third to US\$485-million.

However, the UNHCR's budget is seen as aspirational since it is rarely, if ever, fully funded.

The U.S., which sent a delegate to the Geneva meeting, was the top donor to UNHCR in 2025, giving over US\$800-million or nearly a quarter of the total contributions of US\$3.6-billion, the UNHCR website showed. That dropped to around US\$110-million this year.

The other regions hardest hit were Asia Pacific, where some 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh already face worsening conditions, down 22 per cent, and West and Central Africa, which hosts millions of refugees from Sudan's civil war, down 21 per cent, the documents showed.

Budgets will decline across all

The cuts come despite a forecast for a record high 131.2 million displaced people in 2027, up from 129.4 million this year as conflicts such as Ukraine and Sudan persist, according to UNHCR projections, cited by diplomats.

Some states raised concerns at the meeting about both the impact of the cuts on refugees and how major refugee host countries, such as Uganda and Bangladesh, would pay for them, diplomats said.

“Everyone is fed up. But unravelling what is left of the system is even worse,” one diplomat said.

But other diplomats said they welcomed the efforts to streamline the UNHCR's work in a difficult environment.

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Jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial wraps up second day of deliberation without a verdict

MICHAEL CASEY PLYMOUTH, MASS.

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial ended a second day of deliberations on Friday without a verdict in the case of the Massachusetts woman charged with killing her three children in 2023.

Ms. Clancy doesn't deny strangling her children, but her lawyer said she did it because she had lost her grip on reality due to postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness that can follow childbirth. In the months before the killings, Ms. Clancy sought treatment for her worsening mental health, including a stay in a psychiatric hospital.

Prosecutors said Ms. Clancy knew what she was doing. They say she strangled the children because she was depressed and tired of living, and made a conscious choice to kill them before attempting suicide.

The jury began deliberating Thursday afternoon and met again Friday, asking at one point to take a look at a knife that Ms. Clancy used to cut herself and bags with empty prescription pill bottles found in her house.

Jurors are expected to return to the courthouse Monday. Members of the panel could find her guilty of murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter, or acquit her if they decide she wasn't in control of herself due to her psychiatric problems.

Ms. Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. She did not testify during the trial, but jurors

Defence lawyer Kevin Reddington holds up a picture of the Clancy family before the murders during closing arguments at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass., on Thursday. GREG DERR/THE PATRIOT LEDGER VIA AP

heard at length from medical professionals who treated her, as well as from friends and relatives she had told about her mental health problems.

Jurors also heard from medical experts called by prosecutors and the defence who disagreed about her likely state of mind when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy, ages 5, 3 and 8 months, at their Massachusetts home.

The killings happened less than three weeks after Ms. Clancy was discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She cut herself before jumping from a second-floor window after strangling the children. She remains paralyzed from the waist down.

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CBC CHANGES POLICY THAT SAYS NOT TO LABEL 9/11 ATTACKS AS 'TERRORISM' AFTER CRITICISM

OTTAWA CBC/Radio-Canada is changing its language policy to state that direct attribution will no longer be required when describing 9/11 as an act of “terrorism.”

The decision comes after CBC came under fire over its long-standing policy of not labelling specific attacks as terrorism, which it restated in a memo to staff ahead of the 25 anniversary of Sept. 11.

The director of the FBI, the

U.S. ambassador to Canada, Republican members of Congress and the Conservative party all criticized the CBC following media reports about a memo that reminded journalists of its policy.

Basem Boshra, senior director of journalistic standards and public trust, said in a blog post late Friday afternoon that CBC would make the change.

He said the “leaked excerpt” of its language policy has raised

ICELANDIC VOTERS SWING TO NARROWLY OPPOSING EU MEMBERSHIP, POLL FINDS

A narrow majority of Icelandic voters oppose reopening negotiations to join the EU, a new Gallup opinion poll showed on Friday, a shift from earlier polls, ahead of a referendum on Saturday on whether to resume accession talks.

The Aug. 29 ballot is not a vote on membership itself and any deal would require Iceland to hold a second referendum on whether to join the 27-member bloc based on the terms agreed during the negotiations.

The Aug. 24-27 survey of 4,583 people showed 51.6 per cent of respondents oppose holding talks with Brussels on EU membership, while 48.4 per cent support it.

Icelandic daily Visir earlier this week reported 51.3 per cent of respondents were in favour of holding negotiations with Brussels on joining, while 48.7 per cent were opposed, citing a survey by polling agency Maskina.

Reykjavik walked away from EU accession talks in 2013, four years after applying, when a Eurosceptic government took power.

The Icelandic government frames its membership plan as a “now or never” moment. Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told voters in August that a “no” would put all EU speculation aside.

EU membership would give Iceland a direct say in decision making via institutions such as the European Commission, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament.
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questions for the CBC that the public broadcaster must now answer.

Culture Minister Marc Miller praised the move on social media, calling it a “welcome change.” THE CANADIAN PRESS

Class conflict

Teachers face more violence as resources fall short for complex classrooms and kids who need support

DAVE McGINN

Bridget Healy was attacked on the eighth day of the school year. The first week had been full of violence.

Ms. Healy was teaching a Grade 4 class at a school in Innisfil, Ont., in the fall of 2023. A safety plan had been put in place for one of the 23 students – a blueprint for how to respond if the student's behaviour put others at risk.

The student was known to act out, but was not deemed violent enough by administrators to require full-time support. Instead, one educational assistant split her time between Ms. Healy's classroom and the one next door. "The classroom next door also had a violent student, but he was six foot tall and 200 pounds, and so that's where the EA spent most of her time," Ms. Healy said.

She had a walkie-talkie to communicate with her colleague if she ever needed help. She had used it every morning: "Every single day since the start of school he would come right up to my face, scratch me, hit me and I would walkie for help and they would come."

On the eighth day, the student, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, began hitting Ms. Healy. She called for help and followed the safety plan: Walk away without acknowledging the student. "But he ran faster than the EA could catch him, and he clocked me in the back of the head three times. And the EA had to pull him off me," Ms. Healy said.

She knew she had suffered a concussion, having experienced similar symptoms after a car accident and after a work injury as a teenager. A doctor soon confirmed her suspicions. It took months before she could return to school.

Ms. Healy's story is an extreme example of a phenomenon that has become a regular occurrence in classrooms across Canada.

Data from across the country gathered by The Globe and Mail show that acts of violence against elementary and high-school teachers are on the rise. The causes are complicated: overcrowded and increasingly complex classrooms, a lack of funding for support staff such as EAs and social workers, and inadequate screening for behavioural concerns.

Students involved in such incidents are often struggling with mental-health issues or have developmental disabilities such as autism. There are often inadequate resources to support them.

Many teachers are at breaking point. They are urging education ministries and school boards to solve the problem – but not everyone can agree on how.

Statistics from several school boards and governments across the country suggest a troubling rise in violence against teachers.

Incidents range from verbal threats and spitting to kicking, punching, hair-pulling, stabbing with pencils and throwing desks and chairs. Since the return to classrooms after COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, these acts have become more frequent.

The Toronto District School Board, the largest in the country, recorded 5,138 violent incidents by a student against a staff member in the 2024-25 school year, up from 4,077 incidents in the 2018-19 school year, an increase of 26 per cent.

The total student population at the board dropped slightly over that period as violence increased.

A spokesperson for the board said these numbers need to be taken with a grain of salt. “We take all reports of violence in the workplace very seriously,” Ryan Bird said in a statement.

"These numbers represent incidents that have been reported by staff, but not yet investigated, and cover a wide range of situations which may or may not have resulted in an injury. It's important to note that some of these incidents include multiple employees reporting the same incident."

But similar increases have been reported elsewhere. The Peel District School Board, the second largest in Ontario, recorded 7,039 such incidents in compliance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act in 2024-25, up from 3,102 in 2018-19 – a 127-per-cent increase.

Multiple staff members may submit reports relating to the same incident, and so the number of reports may be higher than the number of incidents.

In the last school year, Edmonton Public Schools, the largest public-school division in the Alberta capital, recorded 25,783 incidents of violence against staff members, a 161-per-cent increase over the 9,883 incidents reported in the 2018-19 year.

A spokesperson for the board said several factors help to explain the size of the increase. The total counts the number of times a student engaged in violent behaviour, rather than individual events. (For example, if a student spat at a teacher three times in a row, that would count as three incidents.) The spokesperson said there has also been a greater focus on encouraging staff to report incidents. The total student population has also increased by more than 20 per cent over the same time period.

Not all boards track these data. Other jurisdictions report violent incidents in the aggregate, which can also include altercations between students.

In Nova Scotia, for example, there were 27,117 incidents of violence at schools throughout the province in the 2024-25 school year. That's 82 per cent more than the 14,864 incidents reported in 2018-19, Department of Education figures show. The data do not break down how many of the incidents consisted of student-on-teacher violence.

There are other data points that suggest the problem is getting worse. Some provinces report a rise in the number of teachers and teacher assistants on short-term and long-term disability leave as a result of violence.

Last year in British Columbia, there were 575 successful short-term and long-term disability claims arising from “an act of violence or force” filed by secondary, elementary and kindergarten teachers and teacher assistants, according to data from WorkSafeBC, the provincial Workers’ Compensation Board. That is an increase of more than 100 per cent since 2018, when there were 285 such claims.

Alberta has witnessed a similar trend. In 2025, there were 230 accepted workers' compensation claims by elementary and secondary school teacher assistants that were the result of violence, according to data from the Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta. In 2018, there were only 145 such claims, representing an increase of 59 per cent. The province convened an Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team last year that recommended better support and earlier intervention for

The Toronto District School Board, the largest in the country, recorded 5,138 violent incidents by a student against a staff member in the 2024-25 school year, up from 4,077 incidents in the 2018-19 school year, an increase of 26 per cent.

students with complex needs.

At this point, there is widespread recognition that burnout among teachers and educational staff is a problem – one-third of elementary and high-school teachers reported high levels of burnout in a 2024 study – and that safety is a concern. There is no question that classrooms are increasingly oversubscribed and complex.

These issues were at the centre of Alberta's teachers' strike in October of last year, which halted classes for several weeks until teachers were forced back to work by provincial legislation. The concerns are also expected to be at the forefront of Ontario labour negotiations this fall.

Darcy Santor is a clinical psychologist at the University of Ottawa and co-founder of the Violence and Harassment Against Educators project. In a survey of 4,000 education workers across Canada published earlier this year, Dr. Santor found 78 per cent of respondents experienced at least one act, attempt or threat of physical violence, while 26 per cent reported PTSD-like symptoms.

The current level of violence in schools should classify them as hazardous workplaces, the study concluded. Dr. Santor likens schools to construction sites, which often feature a sign saying how many days it has been since the last injury.

"If you did that in any school, elementary or high school, the number on that board would be zero," he said.

Addressing the problem isn't straightforward. Teachers, unions and governments aren't in agreement on how to define the apparent rise in aggression, and even less so on what the solution should be.

Teachers, EAs, academics and others point the finger at increasingly complex classrooms in which students with special needs, mental-health issues and other struggles do not have the supports they need.

This is why some people in education are uncomfortable with using the word violence to describe what is happening. To them, it frames the problem in a way that views students as perpetrators, and therefore the ones to blame. They believe that as a result, punitive policy responses will be favoured over ones that centre students' well-being.

"The labelling definitely mitigates for certain kinds of solutions. Let's put it that way. You call it violence. It's like, well, great. Then [Ontario Premier Doug] Ford can say, 'Let's send in the cops,' " said Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, associate professor and co-ordinator for the law and society program at Wilfrid Laurier University.

"If the question really is why can't we hire EAs, not how do we cope with violence in schools, we get a different set of answers," she said.

The debate over terminology has been a long one inside the offices of the Elementary Teachers of Toronto union, which represents about 11,000 workers, president Nigel Barriffe said.

There is a need to spell out what is happening to teachers, he said. Spitting, kicking, punching and scratching are all acts of violence, and avoiding that word risks


Elementary-school teacher Bridget Healy has dealt with violent students more than once; in one case, she suffered a concussion. DARREN CALABRESE/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Staff-reported student-to-staff violent incident reports

Similar increase observed in B.C. and Alberta schools

Data shows staff worker reports, not unique incidents. There may be multiple reports for the same incidents. THE GLOBE AND MAIL, SOURCE: PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD

B.C. figures show accepted short- or long-term disability claims for secondary, elementary, and kindergarten teachers, as well as teacher assistants, where the accident was due to an act of violence or force. Alberta figures show injury claims involving acts of violence from a student towards a teacher.


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obfuscating what is going on in classrooms across the country.

Brian Altay, who heads the union's health and safety department, said that in many ways, violence is an unavoidable term.

The provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act, designed to protect workers, defines workplace violence consistent with what teachers are facing, he said. When a teacher is a victim of a violent incident, the form they fill out at school is called an employee's report of a workplace violent incident.

This past school year, there were 2,661 violent incident reports by union members, up from 1,870 the previous year, Mr. Altay said.

That increase is at least partly attributable to the local union encouraging members to submit the reports, which they often have not for a variety of reasons, he said – whether it's because they are too tired to fill out long forms, see violence as a normal part of their job or worry that reporting incidents might hurt their careers.

"The whole point of reporting this is so that you're giving the board an opportunity to prevent the situation from happening again," he said, adding the root causes still need to be addressed. "In the vast majority of cases that we're seeing, it's not students that are just naturally born violent, but they're reacting to their needs not being met."

In Ontario, the government announced it will put more police officers in schools in an effort to reduce violence. As of this September, every school in the province is mandated to implement a school resource officer program wherever a local police force offers one.

Officers walk hallways, respond to crimes, act as a deterrent and form relationships with students, sometimes coaching sports teams and presenting in-class lessons.

Many school boards cancelled their resource officer programs in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, who was murdered by a police officer in Minnesota in the spring of 2020. Critics say these programs do not make schools safer and increase anxiety among Black and Indigenous students.

But higher rates of school violence have been prompting calls for police officers to return to schools across much of Canada. Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has argued the programs will help make schools safer and more secure, as well as cause students to develop greater respect for officers.

Mr. Barriffe said he thinks that's a mistake.

“Police respond after a crisis. What we're asking is why the crisis happened in the first place,” he said. “Because educational assistants, child and youth workers, psychologists, social workers – they prevent crises from escalating. And prevention is always better, and I would add cheaper, than intervention.”

Dr. Santor, from the University of Ottawa, said police are likely only needed in rare cases.

“For psychologists, violence is a product of frustration, primarily,” he said. “There are some folks that just want to be violent, and that's when law enforcement is going to be needed. But in most cases, it's an inability to manage frustration."

Many teachers and disability advocates say better supports are needed to keep classrooms calm and supportive, and to manage distress before it boils over.

Some argue classroom violence is on the rise because a shift in recent decades toward inclusive education has put students with behavioural issues in regular classrooms without the resources they need. As more students are moved away from specialized classrooms, frustration and aggression are bound to result, advocates say.

“We need to look at whether this inclusion model is actually working,” said Kate Dudley-Logue, vice-president of community outreach with the Ontario Autism Coalition. “If you’re going to fully include children into mainstream classrooms, the supports, resources and accommodations have to be in place to make that successful.”

A recent survey of families and individuals accessing special education supports found 38 per cent felt their child was not in the right placement, 29 per cent said their child is not getting enough academic support and 26 per cent said their child is not even accessing the curriculum.

The wait-list for a psychoeducational assessment that can help identify the supports a child might need and benefit from at school is currently approximately two years, Ms. Dudley-Logue said. The current wait time for a child to be diagnosed under the Ontario Autism Program is more than five years.

"There's no such thing as access to early intervention any more," Ms. Dudley-Logue said. She added the increase in violence has only worsened outcomes for kids with special needs. "We used to talk about whether students with disabilities were able to access curriculum properly. But we are at a point now where that's really not even the story any more. The story is: Are schools even safe?"

Disability advocates say much more funding is necessary to provide students with the supports they need.

In Ontario, the number of students with special education needs has increased by 7 per cent since 2014, compared with 4-per-cent growth in total student enrolment, according to a report from the province's Auditor-General released in May. Students with special education needs now represent 16 per cent of all students, the report found. Those include students with autism, dyslexia, anxiety, speech impairments, and intellectual and physical disabilities, among other concerns.

David Mastin, president of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, stressed that it's important not to conflate students who are accessing special education programs with students who have violent tendencies. But he said there is a connection when it comes to what kind of support students are receiving: "Students that are not having their needs met are students that are likely resorting to violence."

School boards are already spending hundreds of millions of dollars more than they receive from the province to support students who need assistance. Of Ontario's 72 school boards, 46 collectively spent \$397.9-million more than they received in special education funding in the 2023-24 school year, the Auditor-General's report found.

The province has increased special education funding to more than \$3.85-billion a year, Emma Testani, a spokesperson for Mr. Calandra, said in a statement.

"Our focus remains on student outcomes and on ensuring that investments in special education deliver the results that parents expect and that students need to succeed. We will continue reviewing special education and the various models used across the province, while listening to educators, families and school boards to ensure students are getting the support they need in the classroom," she said.

In B.C., enrolment in schools has risen 11.6 per cent since the 2015-16 school year, while the number of students with inclusive education designations rose 46 per cent and the number of students with autism designations rose 192 per cent, said Anna Geeroms, chair of BCEdAccess, a non-profit organization that advocates for equitable access to education for students with disabilities and complex needs.

This past school year, the provincial government increased operating grants for school boards to address the needs of students with disabilities or diverse abilities by 8.9 per cent. Despite the increase, there simply is not enough money being invested to support students with special needs, Ms. Geeroms said.

“We know that there’s not enough EAs in the classroom. We know there’s not enough school psychologists. We know there’s not enough counsellors,” she said. “When disabled children receive insufficient support or accommodation, they’re more likely to become distressed.”

For many educators, the situation has become untenable.

A survey of 5,000 teachers from across the country released by the Canadian Teachers' Federation last year found 45 per cent said they had considered leaving the profession in the past year. Two key factors: the safety of their classrooms and the size of their classes.

“It’s almost like it’s expected as part of the job,” one long-time special education teacher with the TDSB said. The Globe is not naming her because she did not have permission from the board to speak to the media.

“We have Kevlar hand protectors. We have Kevlar shin guards. We have Kevlar jackets that we wear,” she said. “I have filled out hundreds of violent incident reports a year.”

She said her jaw has been fractured twice on the job. “Once, I was sucker punched – and then a year later, I was headbutted really bad by a student,” she said.

When she began her career 25 years ago, her classes would be capped at six or seven students with special needs. She had an EA in her room. Now, the cap is 10 students and she has to share an EA with several other classrooms, she said.

As resources dwindle, pressure is mounting, the teacher said. “There’s just a lot of stress and strain that’s starting to show. Families are under more economic constraints. Services are harder to find. There are longer wait-lists, so the needs are just kind of more complicated in our classes.”

When violence happens in a classroom, it doesn't occur in isolation, said Peter Day, president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.

Every other student in the classroom is affected, not just by the learning loss that can occur when a classroom needs to be evacuated after an incident, but from the trauma of the event itself, he said. "We have students who suffer from PTSD because of seeing repeated violence occurring in their classroom."

Ontario's major education unions have begun bargaining new collective agreements with the province, and classroom violence will be a top issue, said Mr. Mastin of the Elementary Teachers' Federation.

That will likely mean pushing for not only smaller class sizes, but other ways of addressing classroom complexity. Class size is a much less complicating factor for teachers than class composition. A class of 26 students who do not have special needs is much different than one in which eight of those students require individualized supports.

During last fall's teachers strike, the Alberta Teachers' Association pushed for but failed to get student-teacher ratios that factored in classroom complexity. "For instance, if you had five students in your class that had special needs or required extra support, then that's factored in to the number of kids who are in your classroom," said Jason Schilling, president of the association.

This fall's Ontario negotiations will focus on advocating for better ways to address classroom complexity, including seeking commitments from the government that it will fund more counsellors, psychologists, nurses and other staff to support students who are struggling.

"Our schools need to be a model of what society can do to take care of everyone, and we just don't do that right now," Mr. Mastin said.

Joe Tigani, president of the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, said much more funding for support staff is needed to fix what he calls the crisis of violence in the province's schools. Adding police officers is not the answer, he stressed.

“We need more caring, trained people that are specialists in education in every classification who know the students, who recognize the warning signs and can step in before that becomes a violent incident. And it’s not someone in a uniform,” he said.

As she slowly recovered from the concussion she suffered at the hands of a student, Ms. Healy could not work for several months, relying on a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claim to pay her bills.

She returned to the classroom in January, 2024, working two days a week at a smaller school near her home. “I couldn’t drive, and I couldn’t be in a classroom by myself,” she said.

When she was finally able to work full-time, she transferred to another school to teach kindergarten. But even with younger students, Ms. Healy still experienced violence on a regular basis.

The school board had denied a request for a dedicated EA to help one of the students, Ms. Healy said. One day in June of 2025, she said, that student destroyed the classroom, throwing its small chairs and desks and using everything they could grab as a projectile.

Her class of 26 students included 13 who she said were likely neurodivergent and needed extra support.

Violence has been a consistent theme throughout her career so far, Ms. Healy said. She believes smaller class sizes are the first step to solving the problem.

"If there weren't so many students in my classrooms, then so many of these problems could be avoided," she said.

The punching incident still haunts her, although she said it never made her question whether or not she wants to continue to be a teacher.

“But it certainly made me question how long I’m going to be able to survive in this system.”


Kate Dudley-Logue from the Ontario Autism Coalition worries the conversation about how to best serve students with special needs has shifted. NICOLAI GREGORY/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

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Pro-government demonstrators wave flags, including a flag of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group, during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. VAHID SALEMI/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump administration warned countries to cut their business ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions

ELWELY ELWELLY EMAN ABOUHASSIRA DUBAI

Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as “state terrorism” and said other countries were legally obliged not to implement them.

The Iranian foreign ministry's statement came as mediators stepped up efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which handled 20 per cent of world oil supplies before the war began six months ago and whose status remains the biggest obstacle to a peace deal.

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday warned countries to cut their business ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions as part of what it billed as an "economic D-Day," though the Treasury Department stopped short of actually imposing penalties.

Mr. Trump reiterated on Thursday that the U.S. was not talking with Iran, while the White House said Washington's economic campaign would continue until Tehran decided to “come to the table in a meaningful way.”

Iran's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday that all countries were obligated under international law to refrain from implementing U.S. sanctions against Tehran, adding that participation in them amounted to complicity in imposing one state's unlawful will on independent states.

It branded the new U.S. measures a “crime against humanity” that put the health and livelihood of millions of civilians at serious risk, and called on other nations and United Nations bodies to uphold the rule of law.

With the U.S. focused on its economic pressure campaign, others have sought to revive diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said he had stressed during talks with Iranian leaders in Tehran on Thursday the importance of returning to the pre-war status of open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Friday described the talks with Mr. Al Thani as “creative,” and he renewed his appeal to the U.S. to stop putting military and economic pressure on his country and to resume negotiations.

"Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't work," Mr. Araqchi said on X.

Qatar, a U.S. ally, and Pakistan helped broker a memorandum of understanding in June that led to a ceasefire but that quickly unravelled due to disagreements between Iran and the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz.

After the U.S. and Israel launched the war six months ago, Iran threatened to strike any vessel transiting the strait without its authorization, driving down traffic and sending up the price of oil, providing Tehran with leverage in the bargain.

The U.S. insists that the strait remain an open international waterway.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said on Thursday Iran was preparing a list of conditions for reopening the strait.

Speaking through an interpreter in an Al Manar TV interview, Mr. Rezaei said Iran had agreed with Oman on a shipping corridor through the strait, with parts of the route in Omani waters and parts in Iranian waters. Ships would use a designated central channel if the U.S. met Iran's conditions, he said.

In the past, Iran's conditions have included an end to the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, compensation and removal of sanctions. It remained unclear whether Iran intended to amend those demands in a way that might be acceptable to Washington.

U.S. military commanders say American forces have cleared sea mines from the strait that had been laid months ago by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

"Bottom line: today, international shipping lanes are open and momentum is building," Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. military's Central Command, said in a video message posted on social media.

U.S. forces have in recent months helped 1,500 commercial vessels carrying nearly 750 million barrels of crude oil to transit the strait, Adm. Cooper said.

Mr. Trump has repeatedly said the strait was open, but many vessels have opted against sailing through it because of Iranian threats, and ship tracking services have estimated activity at roughly 5 per cent to 15 per cent of normal volumes.

Preliminary shipping data released on Friday showed that only seven commodity vessels had transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 17 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of 15.

However, Gulf energy exporters have also been seeking to reduce their overreliance on the strait by investing billions of dollars in new infrastructure, from energy pipelines to ports.

Trade is being redirected to Saudi ports on the Red Sea and the United Arab Emirates' eastern coast ports, though capacity is smaller.

Oil prices held steady on Friday but were on track for a weekly drop, amid what analysts said were signs that more oil was flowing through the strait despite the diplomatic stalemate and that producers were increasingly adapting to the new realities in the Gulf region.

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ICE detains far-right British commentator Yiannopoulos

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U.S. Immigration officials arrested controversial British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos on Thursday in New Orleans, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Immigration officials announced on Friday that Mr. Yiannopoulos was arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and accused him of overstaying after entering the United States legally in May, 2019, through New York. An immigration judge issued a final order of removal on July 22 after Mr. Yiannopoulos failed to show up for his immigration hearing, a DHS spokesperson wrote in an email.

“He chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws,” a spokesperson for DHS wrote in an e-mailed statement.

ICE's online detainee locator doesn't say where Mr. Yiannopoulos is being held but directs family and legal representatives to the agency's office in Alexandria, La., a deportation hub for international flights.

The British national has most recently worked for the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who is scheduled to perform in New Orleans on Friday evening.

Mr. Yiannopoulos is a well-known champion of conservative causes and has frequently taken provocative public positions criticizing feminism, Islam and immigrants. He has been especially supportive of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Mr. Yiannopoulos rose to fame in the early 2010s as an incendiary writer for the conservative website Breitbart News. He resigned from the company in 2017 after a video of him endorsing pedophilia resurfaced online. He later apologized for the remarks and said he himself was a victim of sexual assault as a minor.

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Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East

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Vessels are moored near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Friday. REUTERS

Representatives of Mr. Yiannopoulos did not respond to a request for comment.

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Reported across the Middle East for more than two decades, including postings in Cairo, Jerusalem and Baghdad

It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped.

The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form of leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf Arab states saw worrying gaps open up in the American security umbrella they have relied on for decades – and some are looking at alternatives.

Israel has once again thrashed its enemies without defeating them, and after nearly three years of war in Gaza and new land seizures, is at risk of a generational rupture with the U.S., its closest ally. Hopes of normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia – another enduring U.S. and Israeli aspiration – have dimmed even further.

When they attacked Iran on Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel hoped to topple its clerical leadership and replace it with a pro-Western government. Instead, they've ended up with a “hardened and very radical regime,” said Barbara Leaf, a former ambassador who served as assistant secretary of state for the Middle East in the Biden administration.

“That is going to be exceptionally difficult to deal with, to say the least,” she said. Iran’s “confidence has grown over the months that it cannot only survive, but it can prevail, it can reset the regional landscape.”

Iran was on the ropes before the attack

In the run-up to the war, the Islamic Republic appeared more vulnerable than at any point since Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded in 1980.

Iran's currency had cratered, setting off some of the biggest anti-government protests in its history, which were brutally suppressed in January, with thousands killed. Israel and the U.S. had pounded its military and nuclear sites during a 12-day war the previous summer, and its militant allies had been throttled in the wars that followed Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of Gaza.

But the tide changed shortly after the initial U.S. and Israeli strikes, as Iran's leaders were quickly replaced and its people – sheltering from the war – ignored exhortations from the attackers to rise up again.

Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade route for oil and gas, and attacked Gulf countries playing host to U.S. troops, rattling the global economy. U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a ceasefire in April and signed a deal with Iran in June, which crumbled weeks later.

Iran is now determined to exert permanent control over the strait, to use it to ward off future attacks and secure other concessions, while giving no ground on its disputed nuclear program. It's a risky gamble, especially as the U.S. tightens its blockade and vows new sanctions on Iran's already battered economy.

“Iran has demonstrated that Hormuz gives it significant leverage, but prolonged disruption also hurts its neighbors, China, and the global economy, while encouraging alternatives to the strait,” said Yoel Guzansky, an expert on Iran and the Gulf at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies.

“Tehran’s danger is confusing its ability to survive with victory and demanding more than its leverage can deliver,” he said.

Gulf nations doubt US security guarantees

For decades, the U.S. has been committed to protecting wealthy Gulf oil exporters from external aggression, using a sprawling network of bases across the region.

The arrangement helped secure global energy markets, deterred Saddam's Iraq and later Iran, and contributed to the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states becoming havens of prosperity in a volatile region.

It's been tested before, but never like this.

Iran retaliated against Israel, but it also trained its missiles and drones on Gulf countries that had hoped to stay out of the war. It struck U.S. bases and critical energy infrastructure, stretching air defences and drawing down U.S. supplies of sophisticated interceptors.

Iran responded to attacks on its civilian infrastructure by striking its neighbours' desalination plants. That raised fears that a war begun without consultation with Gulf states could lead to catastrophic attacks on their water and electricity.

"The fact that the war began without a clear political objective and against the advice of key regional partners, and that there has not been clear evidence of a Plan B once the initial attacks failed to dislodge the Iranian regime, is likely to undermine confidence in the U.S. across the region and may take some time to repair," said Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, a Gulf expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Last month, Saudi Arabia entered into a new defence pact with Pakistan and Turkey, an early indication that stalwart U.S.

allies might seek new security arrangements. Their options are limited, however.

"The dilemma facing Gulf states is there is no viable alternative to the full range of defense and security networks with the U.S.," Mr. Ulrichsen said.

Israel batters its enemies but risks losing its closest friend

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel days after the outbreak of the war, triggering heavy retaliatory airstrikes and another ground invasion. Israel has reoccupied large parts of southern Lebanon, adding to its wider seizure of territory following the Oct. 7 attack.

Its many tactical victories have come at a mounting cost in international isolation. Israel has been widely accused of genocide in Gaza, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, all of which Israel adamantly denies.

Of greater concern for Israel is its unprecedented erosion of support in the United States. That accelerated as some critics came to see it as having led the U.S. into another Mideast war, something to which the Trump administration has at times lent credence.

As the war settled into a stalemate over the summer, outspoken critics of Israel won some key Democratic primaries across the United States and more than half of House Democrats voted to cut aid to Israel. Israel has also come in for growing criticism from the right.

In addition to deteriorating sentiment in the U.S., there's less chance of forming stronger ties with other countries. Normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia appears increasingly distant.

"The conflicts that have swept across the region since Oct. 7 have led officials in Saudi Arabia to view the current Israeli leadership as contributing to regional instability and not therefore a viable diplomatic partner at the moment," Mr. Ulrichsen said.

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Rapper Rollie Pemberton, who performs under the name Cadence Weapon, has found 129 of his songs in data sets used to train AI music generators. He says he's also seen AI creep into recording sessions, with some producers using the technology to generate elements such as drum parts. WADE HUDSON/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Artists demand consent, transparency and pay as AI companies train models on existing creative work

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Cadence Weapon never gave artificial intelligence permission to learn from his music. But the Edmonton-raised rapper, born Rollie Pemberton, says he recently found 129 of his songs in datasets used to train AI music generators.

He was alarmed, but not surprised. To Mr. Pemberton, it's part of a broader fight musicians face as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms and companies train models on existing creative work, often without artists' knowledge or consent.

“It definitely feels like an existential struggle for artists today against AI,” he says. “It feels challenging to navigate on a few different levels because AI inherently relies on scraping existing data.”

The concerns come as Canada's music industry pushes for rules requiring AI companies to compensate the songwriters and musicians whose work helps power their systems.

The federal government is currently holding a public consultation on AI transparency, asking what meaningful disclosure should look like as the technology becomes increasingly embedded across the economy. Music organizations, including SOCAN and Music Publishers Canada, are preparing submissions.

In a statement, the government said it's seeking “a balanced copyright framework” that protects creators while supporting AI innovation and investment. It encouraged Canadians to share input through the public consultation, which runs until Sept. 23.

Mr. Pemberton says he's already seen AI creep into recording sessions, with some producers using the technology to generate elements such as drum parts – an approach he rejects. Now, he's watching it creep into the charts, too.

Earlier this month, Los Angeles rapper Fenix Flexin acknowledged on social media he used AI on his viral hit “RUBBERZ,” calling it a tool artists must “keep up” with or “get left behind.” The synth-pop track, sung in a Morrissey-like affectation, reached No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Meanwhile, Compton rapper Tyga said he used AI on his new album \$tarface, while superproducer Dr. Dre recently said he uses AI as “a tool for creativity.”

Mr. Pemberton is less enthused. He sees independent artists getting squeezed from both sides: their work helps train AI systems, while the resulting music competes for the same listeners.

Apple Music vice-president Oliver Schusser said earlier this year that “more than a third” of tracks uploaded to the platform were “100% AI.” Streamer Deezer recently said about 44 per cent of new songs it receives each day are AI-generated. Spotify, meanwhile, said last year it had removed 75 million “spammy” AI-generated tracks from its service.

“It’s flooding every platform with slop and diluting payments even more on Spotify,” Mr. Pemberton says. “These slop merchants are making it even worse for artists than it already was.”

For the music industry, the issue is not simply whether songs are being used to train models. It's that AI music generators have been largely unwilling to say what they are using.

Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin says the organization frequently hears from songwriters and publishers who discover their music has appeared in AI training data sets.

“We believe that this is an infringement of copyright,” says the head of the non-profit representing music publishers and their songwriting partners.

“Those companies that are doing that scraping and training of those songs need to pay, and there needs to be consent. There needs to be transparency also, in terms of what's been scraped and what's been used to train models.”

In June, an investigation published by The Atlantic found four giant data sets containing more than 21 million music tracks that had circulated among AI developers as training material for creating AI models. The publication said they were discovered by examining AI research papers and scouring data-sharing sites where developers exchange training data.

The data sets allegedly included music by independent Canadian artists such as Backxwash, Luna Li, Tre Mission, Lunice and Nemahsis. Several complained on social media that they believed their work had been used without permission or compensation.

"I'm sure there are positive uses for AI but I don't think that stealing existing humans' work is the way to do it," says Grammy-winning Canadian roots artist Allison Russell. Forty of her songs appear in The Atlantic's database of music identified in AI training data sets.

“They’re learning without consent from everything that’s out there and then trying to imitate it. We need legal guardrails, frankly. It’s high-tech theft.”

AI companies have generally argued that training models on publicly available material qualifies as fair use under copyright law. Suno, which is facing litigation in the U.S. from major record labels, has acknowledged training its model on “tens of millions” of recordings from the “open internet,” many of them copyrighted, but says the practice is lawful.

Suno did not respond to e-mail requests for comment. Two other popular platforms, Udio and Treblo, also did not provide comment for this article.

The data sets that have been revealed don't show which AI companies used the music for training.

Artists often have no concrete way to prove their music was used.

That lack of transparency is one of the biggest obstacles to enforcing copyright, says Fraser Turnbull, head of legal and policy at SOCAN.

“Without knowing whether or not your work has been used, that’s the difficult part of enforcing your rights,” Mr. Turnbull says. “You have to at least prove some of the elements of copyright infringement.”

SOCAN is among the music bodies pushing for federal rules requiring AI developers to report what goes into their systems.

“We are looking for a transparency legislation from the Canadian government to say if you are a developer of an AI system, you have to disclose everything that that AI system trained on,” Mr. Turnbull says.

The performance rights organization recently announced an exploratory collaboration with Musical AI, a company developing music-attribution technology.

They're testing whether the platform can identify existing works that contributed to an AI-generated output - potentially allowing the creators whose music helped shape it to be compensated.

The project remains in the proof-of-concept stage, with no system yet implemented.

One challenge is scale. If an AI-generated song contains hundreds of tiny musical fragments, SOCAN would have to determine how many creators should receive money and how much each should get.

"Do we start making really small micropayments to everyone on a work?" Mr. Turnbull says. "Or do we have to look at a higher scale of, OK, these were the

The industry is also watching legal battles abroad.

A recent German ruling found Suno infringed copyright by using protected songs to train its AI system. Mr. Turnbull calls the decision “very promising,” though it’s expected to be appealed.

But the music industry isn't just asking AI companies to pay up. It's also warning Ottawa not to change the rules in their favour.

During a 2024 federal consultation, tech companies argued that training AI on copyrighted material does not infringe copyright. Google said existing law already permits it, and urged the government to adopt an exemption to make that explicit. Canadian AI firm Cohere similarly called for the law to clearly state the training process doesn't violate copyright.

Music Publishers Canada and SOCAN are urging the government to rule out introducing a broad text-and-data-mining exception to copyright law.

"If [AI companies] think they can get this, they're not going to enter into fair agreements based on the needs of songwriters and publishers," McGuffin says.

Canada's long-awaited 50-page national AI strategy, released in June, made no mention of copyright, drawing criticism from creative industries.

Last year, Australia's federal government firmly decided against changing its copyright law to allow text-and-data mining without permission. Ms. McGuffin says a similar stand in Canada could pave the way for “co-operative licensing deals that have creators getting paid” for the use of their music.

“We're asking the Canadian government to make it clear for everyone in the marketplace that there's not going to be any ambiguity,” Mr. Turnbull agrees, “and that AI companies will have to properly compensate creators for their works.”

Last month, Music Publishers Canada also intervened in a federal-court case over an AI-altered image inspired by Vincent van Gogh's painting The Starry Night, arguing that only human creators should qualify as authors under copyright law.

Meanwhile, Canadian artists like Mr. Pemberton are keeping focus on what AI can't replicate: the messy, unpredictable process of human creativity.

No matter how well AI can mimic the music, he argues, it can't feel the feelings that make it meaningful.

“It doesn’t have a broken heart,” he says. “It doesn’t have the sad experiences to draw from. It doesn’t live.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 27, 2026.

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Meta's new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough

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Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic US\$18-billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states.

Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and teens in age-appropriate accounts, enact a hard limit of two hours a day for users under 18, block kids from the apps from midnight to 6 a.m., and hide “like” counts, among other changes.

Meta said the new safeguards will only apply in the United States, with most in place for 10 years.

While acknowledging the changes go further than Meta has ever gone when it comes to child safety, critics and children's advocates cautioned that they won't solve its myriad problems overnight.

Arturo Béjar, a former Meta engineering director, said the settlement is a “significant milestone,” but parents should not see Instagram as suddenly safe for children.

"The agreement has a big problem in that it allows Meta to define harm," Mr. Béjar said in an interview Wednesday. "It's one thing to say, 'Yeah, you only get like two hours of alcohol or two hours of cigarettes a day,' but it's still as bad for you because of what's getting delivered."

Mr. Béjar, the first witness to testify during the federal trial cut short by the settlement, would like to see Meta address the effect of content recommendations on teens, which he says can prove addictive. While teens might put their phone down when they hit the two-hour limit, they can be distressed about it because the way the platform is designed leaves them craving more.

Meta said people over 18 also can adopt versions of the new controls individually, such as daily time-limit reminders, but there will not be an option for them to opt into the overall settings for what teens experience on the platform.

To protect kids, first Meta has to know who they are. While the company has already been using artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their age – either to sign up if they are under 13, which is not allowed, or to use adult accounts when they are 13 to 17 – the AI did not always work.

Under the proposed settlement, Meta agreed to strengthen its age-checking technology using its own as well as third-party tools, with regular outside audits on how well it is working. The agreement also includes specific goals around false positive rates – that is, minors who are identified as over 18. And if a user is identified as under 13 and kicked off the platforms, Meta will check the ages of their friends, too.

"The age assurance section is reasonably good because it has measurement, has independent testing, has goals," Mr. Béjar said. "Because I think Meta should be measured on effectiveness, not effort."

Federal child privacy law requires users to be at least 13 to create an account, but Mr. Béjar testified last week that Meta took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach.

“Meta has one of the most sophisticated infrastructures in the world to detect fake accounts,” he said, but Meta had “no goals, no metrics” to detect and check the ages of kids suspected to be under 13.

Some researchers have found that many past protections Meta has rolled out are ineffective or don't work as advertised.

Some safety features will be on by default

Critics have faulted Meta over many of its safety features that users have to manually turn on, or opt into themselves.

Of the host of safeguards listed in the settlement, many will now be on as a default. This includes the two-hour time limit, which can only be turned off with a parent's permission, as well as the night mode that blocks use between midnight and 6 a.m.

Still, under the agreement other features will be opt-in, such as turning off video autoplay or showing posts in chronological order rather than having algorithms decide what to show kids scrolling through their feeds.

Josh Golin, executive director of the online safety non-profit Fairplay, said the deal appears too focused on offering tools to parents rather than restricting harmful features altogether.

“We are disappointed that the settlement does not turn off by default recommendation algorithms that connect kids to predators and send young people down dangerous rabbit holes,” Mr. Golin said.

Questions around default settings came up at the trial this week when a lawyer for the states suing Meta pressed Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, on the low adoption rate among teens for the “take a break” feature, which prompts users to step away after scrolling a while.

Very few teens used the feature when Instagram first introduced it, but since launching separate teen accounts in 2024, Meta has made it the default setting for teenage users. Still, if a teen didn't want to take a break, they could simply swipe away the notification.

Some researchers have found that many past protections Meta has rolled out are ineffective or don't work as advertised.

“It is a little premature, unfortunately, to tell if exactly all the changes we want to see are going to happen,” said Yaël Eisenstat, director of policy and impact for the Cybersafety Research Center, which recently audited dozens of safety tools offered by both Meta and other social media companies and said most fell short.

Still, Ms. Eisenstat said, Wednesday's settlement is monumental in showing that alternative approaches are possible.

For years, Meta “decided to go against the advice of some of their own internal employees and continue to ignore the fact that these design features were unsafe in search of profit,” said Ms. Eisenstat, who also previously worked at Meta, then Facebook, before leaving the company in 2019.

The measures outlined Wednesday at the very least show that there are technically feasible options that can make the platform safer, she said - something whistleblowers and others have already “been saying very loudly.”

Like others, Ms. Eisenstat stressed that there is a lot of work left to be done – and that it will require a combination of technical solutions, market forces and government regulation.

"There's no singular silver bullet for fixing all of this," she said. "I'm just glad that at least we are catching up a little bit now."

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers approved the settlement, which also includes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, on Wednesday.

Two states were not included. New Mexico won its separate case against Meta and Florida's attorney-general said the settlement's terms aren't tough enough.

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Hundreds march in Washington in support of voting rights

Event follows a wave of changes to laws and redistricting that civil rights groups condemn as detrimental to Black Americans

MATT BROWN MATTHEW JUNKROSKI WASHINGTON

Voting rights, the work of the civil rights movement and racial justice took centre stage on the National Mall Friday, with protesters gathering ahead of midterm elections and after a wave of changes to voting laws and redistricting that some have condemned as detrimental to Black Americans.

Hundreds of people gathered near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the 2026 “Defend the Vote” March on Washington, organized by Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, echoing Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 march.

The event follows the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark April decision in Louisiana v. Callais that reinterpreted key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, allowing Southern states to redraw their congressional maps in a way that erodes equal representation in Black communities.

“We’ve been doing these marches for years, but this is probably the most important because this is the first year we are marching that the voting rights bill has been nullified by the Supreme Court,” Mr. Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network, said in an interview with the Associated Press.

Friday's event hearkened back to King's historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, when more than 200,000 people gathered at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial. That march, an inflection point in the Civil Rights Movement, came at a fraught moment, when economic headwinds, civil unrest, political division and the Vietnam War bitterly divided Americans.

Senator Bernie Sanders, one of dozens of speakers at the event, said that now is a “very dangerous moment in American history” and that the “dream of a more just and equitable society has never been under greater threat than it is right now.”

He placed blame on Republican U.S. President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court's conservative majority, listing attempts to purge voter rolls, obtain sensitive voter data, restrict mail-in and early voting, and redraw Congressional districts as part of threats to voting rights.

“Today, we have a president along with the Supreme Court members he appointed carrying out the most significant assault on voting rights since segregation, targeting virtually every aspect of the electoral system," Mr. Sanders said.

Martin Luther King III told the AP the Civil Rights movement's work “is further eroding” in the wake of the April ruling.

He said his father would be disappointed with the state of the country, but current civil rights advocates should be undaunted.

“Had he lived, we’d be on a totally different trajectory,” the younger Mr. King said. “These would not be issues; they would have been resolved. I don’t think he would be surprised because he understands our history and understands those who are trying to retain power. But the challenge is challenging our communities to engage even more.”

Mr. King's Drum Major Institute, a progressive think tank and community action group, co-hosted the march with Mr. Sharpton's group.

Ray Turner, a 65-year-old Maryland retiree, sat Friday on the steps in front of the Lincoln Memorial. He came independently, carrying a sign that read “(Puny) Hands off our elections.”

"The lies about the 2020 election being stolen continue to be sounded, even though they've been disproved," Mr. Turner said, adding, "Now they're trying to use this to prevent people who are legal citizens, legal voters, from voting."

Mr. Sharpton said the Trump

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administration's immigration policy for Haitians and white South Africans, as well as cuts to social programs, are unifying concerns for this year's march attendees. But redistricting efforts by Republican-led states set to reduce the number of Black lawmakers in Congress loom large.

"This march is about people who refuse to be counted out. When the courts and the legislature broke apart District 6, they did not just redraw lines," Representative Cleo Fields said in a texted statement. "They told hundreds of thousands of Black families from Baton Rouge up through the Delta that their voice could be taken away at any moment."

Mr. Fields's district was central in the Supreme Court decision that hollowed out the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The court ruled that his district, created just one term ago to permit a second majority-Black district in a state where Blacks make up 33 per cent of the population, was unconstitutional because it relied too heavily on race.

The court has held that maps can be redrawn for partisan reasons.

Louisiana's legislature rushed to redraw the district after the decision, reshaping it to cluster around predominantly white communities in the Baton Rouge area and southern Louisiana.

state Senate.

Mr. Fields has opted not to seek re-election to Congress and instead is pursuing a seat in the

Representative Shomari Figures, an Alabama Democrat whose majority-Black district was targeted by the state's Republican-led redistricting effort, said the original voting rights fight required local movements, national figures, lots of co-ordination and strategy. He sees this year's march as a continuation of that legacy.

"My district includes Montgomery, which was the birthplace of it all. It started with a bus boycott in 1955 and that, ultimately, morphed into a broader struggle for civil rights and led to a more broad Civil Rights Movement," Mr. Figures told the AP.

Ahead of Friday, organizations participating in the march filed new claims in their federal lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. The Supreme Court cleared a path Monday for possible implementation of the order, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the midterms.

Late Thursday, a federal judge in Boston who is hearing some of the lawsuits against that executive order put a temporary halt on the administration from moving forward with it. Time is running short to make any significant changes to voting in the midterms, with the first mail ballots scheduled to be sent out next week.

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Hundreds of people gather near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the 'Defend the Vote' March on Washington on Friday. LEAH MILLIS/REUTERS

We've been doing these marches for years, but this is probably the most important because this is the first year we are marching that the voting rights bill has been nullified by the Supreme Court.

REV. AL SHARPTON FOUNDER OF THE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK

Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction

MICHAEL R. SISAK LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK

A federal judge on Friday once again spurned Donald Trump's effort to erase his hush money conviction, rejecting the President's bid to move the state court case to federal court and have it dismissed on presidential immunity grounds.

Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein reiterated his earlier finding against Mr. Trump, saying that the reasons Mr. Trump cited for renewing his request were “neither new nor legally sufficient."

The judge added: “He has failed to show good cause and diligence.”

It is the third time Justice Hellerstein has blocked Mr. Trump from having the U.S. District Court in Manhattan seize control of the case from the New York court where he was tried and convicted.

The guilty verdict, reached in May, 2024, while Mr. Trump was between terms, made him the first former – and now current – U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.

conviction overturned both by attempting to move the case to federal court and through the appeals process in state court, which is pending.

Justice Hellerstein rejected Mr. Trump's requests to move the case twice before. The first was after Mr. Trump's March, 2023, indictment.

The guilty verdict, reached in May, 2024, while Mr. Trump was between terms, made him the first former – and now current – U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.

The second was after Mr. Trump's trial, as his lawyers sought to nix his conviction in the wake of the Supreme Court's July, 2024, ruling that presidents and ex-presidents can't be prosecuted for official acts and prosecutors can't use official acts as evidence that unofficial actions were illegal.

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Mr. Trump is also challenging his conviction through the state court appellate process, which is pending.

Justice Hellerstein's decision came after a federal appeals court last year ordered him to reconsider his prior denial. The judge previewed his ruling during oral arguments in February, slamming Mr. Trump's lawyers for legal manoeuvres that amounted to taking "two bites at the apple."

Lawyers on both sides did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Mr. Trump was convicted in May, 2024, of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to conceal a US\$130,000 hush money payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, whose claim of a sexual encounter with Mr. Trump a decade earlier had threatened to upend his 2016 presidential campaign.

Mr. Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge, which left his conviction intact but spared him any punishment. He had long denied Ms. Daniels's claim and said he did nothing wrong. He has sought to get the

Mr. Trump appealed Justice Hellerstein's post-trial ruling and, last November, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the judge to reconsider his decision, finding that he had failed to consider "important issues relevant" to the President's request to move the case.

A three-judge appellate panel said it expressed no view on how he should rule but instructed Justice Hellerstein to closely review evidence that Mr. Trump claimed was related to official acts and whether Mr. Trump could argue those actions were taken as part of his White House duties.

Instead of immediately seeking to move the case to federal court, he noted, Mr. Trump's lawyers first asked the trial judge in state court, Juan Merchan, to throw out the verdict on immunity grounds. Normally, such a request must be made within 30 days of an arraignment, but a federal appeals court in Washington has ruled that exceptions can be made if "good cause" is shown.

The judges also instructed Justice Hellerstein to determine if Mr. Trump had “diligently sought” to have the case moved to federal court and whether the case can even be moved to federal court now that Mr. Trump has been convicted and sentenced in state court.

sue with the Trump legal team's decision-making after the Supreme Court ruling.

During oral arguments in February, Justice Hellerstein took is-

Trump lawyer Jeffrey Wall argued that prosecutors rushed to trial instead of waiting for the Supreme Court's presidential immunity decision and that Mr. Trump's legal team was crunched for time after the high court's ruling because his sentencing was scheduled for just 10 days later.

Mr. Trump's lawyers did not ask Justice Hellerstein to intervene until nearly two months later, while their request to Justice Merchan was still pending.

The judge called that a “strategic decision” and suggested that by going to the state court first, Mr. Trump’s lawyers cost him the right to pursue remedies in federal court.

“No, your honour,” Mr. Wall replied. “It is what any sensible litigant would do” in that situation.

"Not so," Justice Hellerstein replied.

“That is a decision on your part,” the judge added. “You didn’t have to do that. You could have come right to the federal court. Just by filing a notice of removal, there would be no sentencing.”

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Meredith Moon visits the ghosts of festivals past


Folk musician Meredith Moon headlined the Toronto Folk Festival on Aug. 21. She grew up hearing stories about the Mariposa Folk Festival from her dad – Gordon Lightfoot. NOLAN McBRIDE

Toronto Folk Festival on Ward's Island evokes memories of Mariposa

BRAD WHEELER

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Stepping off a Toronto ferry onto Ward's Island, one is confronted with a sign warning visitors of coyotes. Canis latrans. Last weekend on the island there was an even more rare sighting, a folk music festival. Festum musicae birkenstock.

“We need this in our city,” said Toronto singer-songwriter Meredith Moon onstage as she headlined the first night of the fledgling Toronto Folk Festival last week. Moon, the 32-year-old daughter of Gordon Lightfoot, plays traditional and original folk songs and old-timey bluegrass. “I want this to get bigger and bigger.”

In its third year, the not-for-profit festival is indeed increasing in size – from one day to two, and now three. The mainstage sits in a pavilion, which is full of fans of all ages. Among the food and drink options is Burdock Brewery's limited-edition golden lager, the Last Waltz, produced in celebration of 50th anniversary of the iconic concert by the Band. The older members of the crowd would remember 1976, when folk music was sexy.

It was a time when the storied Mariposa Folk Festival ruled nearby Centre Island every summer. Famously, Bob Dylan attended 1972 Mariposa as a fan. The troubadour Lightfoot did as well. According to a story in The Globe and Mail, “he wore a pair of rose-coloured glasses and sat virtually unnoticed on the grass” to watch a hot new American folk singer, John Prine.

Those were the glory days of a Toronto folk scene anchored in the city's Yorkville neighbourhood. As for the late Lightfoot's rose-coloured glasses, we tend to remember only the best times when it comes to a city's folk-fest past dotted with wins and losses.

"My dad enjoyed reminiscing on that time of his life," Moon told me near the island's ferry dock before her set. "And I enjoyed listening to his stories."

Sitting close by, veteran fiddle player Tony Allen had his own story. He pointed to a patch of grass and said he remembered hanging out with folk stars Alison Krauss and Townes Van Zandt at Mariposa in 1993. "Back when I could sit on the ground," he said with a laugh.

Memories. Toronto's folk festival history is tied tight to the lore of Mariposa, which began in Lightfoot's hometown of Orillia, Ont., in 1961. The inaugural edition featured an all-Canadian roster of artists and introduced the word "hootenanny" to the squares.

Mariposa left Orillia in 1964 and eventually put down its tent posts on Centre Island from 1968 to 1979 (an era rich with singer-songwriters) and on Olympic Island in the early 1990s. Declining attendance owing to changing musical tastes and persistently soggy conditions led Mariposa to move around for a few years before settling back in its ancestral Orillia in 2000. It thrives in leafy Tudhope Park, serving as Toronto's de facto traditional summer folk festival.

Unlike Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver, Canada's biggest city does not have a major folk music event of its own. In 1980, prominent musician Stan Rogers, legendary festival organizer Mitch Podolak and local promoter Richard Flohil founded the original Toronto Folk Festival. Held at the city's Harbourfront Centre, it bombed.

“It pissed with rain and we lost our shorts,” said Flohil, who attended this year edition of the new Toronto Folk Festival. “I wish the organizers luck.”

They'll need it.

There are logistical issues with playing host to a music festival on an island, including shuttling people and equipment out there and back, and a lack of infrastructure. Water is a perpetual concern. In 2017, the well-remembered Camp Wavelength indie music festival was forced to evacuate its idyllic spot at Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts near Hanlan's Point because of flooding.

As with any new non-profit event, it's a Catch-22 situation when it comes to securing funding: You can't get grants without a successful festival, and you can't achieve success without financial support.

So, the volunteer-staffed Toronto Folk Festival begins modestly – and will likely stay that way for some time. “It’s important to get our feet underneath us,” co-founder Phillip Vonesh said. “We’ll do what we do very well and slowly grow.”

They really have no choice. "It's easy to have big dreams and jump too far to quickly," fellow founder Stephen James said.

Onstage, Moon and her three-piece roots band play danceable mountain music as the sun begins to set on the festival's first night. Her set includes Jimmie Rodgers's Blue Yodel No. 4 and her own toe-tapper about the War of 1812, Soldier's Joy.

She tells the crowd that this is her first time on Ward's Island and that she hopes to be back. For a new annual folk festival, that is always the dream.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday is a rich drama with flavourful characters

ILANA LUCAS


From left, Michael Wamara, Celia Aloma and Graham Abbey star as Cefercola, Maria Carolina and Giuseppe (Peppino) Priore, respectively, in Saturday, Sunday, Monday at the Stratford Festival. DAVID HOU

THEATRE REVIEW

Saturday, Sunday, Monday AT THE AVON THEATRE IN STRATFORD, ONT.

Written by Eduardo di Filippo, translated by Donato Santeramo and Antoni Cimolino Directed by Antoni Cimolino Starring Graham Abbey, Rose Napoli, Rod Beattie, Seana McKenna, Gordon S. Miller, Celia Aloma, David Collins

If you've ever felt restless and unsettled on a Sunday, you're not alone. Most of us anticipate our weekends with great excitement. They're our chance to relax, spend time with loved ones and even, perhaps, get our complicated lives together. Yet before we know it, Sunday roars in like a freight train with the next week's baggage, our thoughts recalling trouble from the week before or borrowing it from the one to come.

Meditating on the passage of days and lives, Saturday, Sunday, Monday is a new adaptation and translation by Antoni Cimolino and Donato Santeramo of Eduardo de Filippo's 1959 Sabato, Domenica e Lunedi, which became a 1978 TV movie starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright. At Stratford, the three-act, three-hour production – Cimolino's final directorial effort as artistic director – takes its luxuriant time at the Avon Theatre, simmering gently like its main character's famous veal ragu and becoming richer as the night goes on.

Set in postwar Italy, Saturday, Sunday, Monday chronicles a three-day span in the life of a Neapolitan family. On Saturday, matriarch Rosa Priore (Rose Napoli) dolefully begins to cook the next day's expansive meal as her marriage seems to marinate in indifference and ingratitude. (Rosa's ragu, which steams from an onstage pot, smells tantalizing and is available for purchase at both intermissions. And yes, it's pretty tasty.)

Relations with her husband, preoccupied shopkeeper Peppino (Graham Abbey), are as strained as boiled pasta – to the point where Peppino suspects his wife of infidelity with accountant Luigi (Gordon S. Miller), the couple's warm, thoughtful friend.

The Pricores' three children each add to the drama. Eldest Roberto (Jakob Ehman) and his wife, Maria Carolina (Celia Aloma), are inadvertently threatening Rosa's hold on familial hospitality; middle child Rocco (Emilio Vieira) is creating tension with his father by trying to establish his own business; and youngest Giulianella (a feisty Katarina Fiallos) is seeking an independent career that chafes at her impending marriage.

The production looks as good as the ragu smells, full of colourful period suits and dresses by

Francesca Callow. Douglas Paraschuk's lovely set, starting in the apartment's rustic kitchen and ending in its airy living room, adds depth with glass doors that lead to a terrace facing a series of balconies, suggesting bustling neighbourhood life where each flat hosts its own weekly drama. This underpins one of the play's most appealing qualities: It creates a community that feels lived-in, with the playing space a thoroughfare for friends, relatives and professionals alike.

Despite its large cast and numerous plot lines, de Filippo's play feels mellow rather than ambitious, eschewing constant comedy for a more observational air. What keeps it from being a prosaic family drama are its layered characters and the surprising way it seems to shift genres between each act. The generous script gives each role, no matter how small, at least one moment of distinction. Even a character such as Peppino's dyspeptic nephew Attilio (Josue Laboucane) isn't simply the butt of the joke; he finds fellowship with Peppino's brother Raffaele, an enthusiastic (and in Geraint Wyn Davies's hands, scene-stealing) amateur actor.

Miller's Luigi is a ray of sunshine. A scene where he charms the play's angriest character with pure guileless adoration is a lovely pushback against cynicism. And Rod Beattie, though somewhat subdued as the family's doddering grandfather, makes the most of a running visual gag where he warps a series of hats beyond repair.

For a 1959 play set in a traditionalist community, the adaptation feels soothingly progressive. Rosa, Giulianella and Peppino's sister Amelia each push back against perceived gender roles in a different way. As Aunt Amelia, Seana McKenna adds a bolt of electricity to the proceedings, whether she's doting on her hapless adult child or speaking with brutal honesty about her unconventional love life.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday's aforementioned genre shifts are both appealing and unsettling, mimicking the push-and-pull tension between the characters.

Saturday's heap of introductions and intrigue seems to set up a bustling farce, though the act is paradoxically somewhat tedious compared with those that follow.

The next day, the farce unravels as the Sunday blues take root. Rosa sheds her ever-present apron-cum-armour for a turquoise sweater to explosive results, and it's clear that the Priore parents have chosen to act out a melodrama, clashing with their children's desire to see the events as a comedy. Abbey and Napoli showcase their combined firepower here, during a blazing confrontation featuring a heart-rending, impassioned speech from Rosa about the impact of emotional neglect.

As the week turns, Monday lands us in the new beginning of psychological realism, ending on something quieter and more delicate as Rosa and Peppino attempt a rare, real conversation.

The genre changes keep the play from feeling mechanical, but also give it a shambolic air, as set-ups often don't pay off or are dropped entirely; they become moments that occur to build a sense of the show's world without greater narrative purpose. A good cook, this structure intimates, must be patient, taking tiny bites of life to understand its full flavour profile. Whether you agree is simply a matter of taste.

And, like the dishes made with the utmost care on its characters' plates, so the show feels simple, filling and hearty, designed for warmth and homey familiarity.

Come hungry, and chase away those Sunday blues.

Special to The Globe and Mail

Saturday, Sunday, Monday runs until Oct. 26.


Overtourism and overfeeding have created a rabbit population so large they have essentially stripped the island of Okunoshima in Japan of almost all edible vegetation. CHRIS McGRATH/GETTY IMAGES

Japan's ‘rabbit island’ has become a symbol of overtourism

The bunny population has exploded since hundreds of thousands of people began visiting

JAMES GRIFFITHS

JAMES GRIFFITHS ASIA CORRESPONDENT HONG KONG

The tiny island of Okunoshima, off the coast of Japan's Hiroshima prefecture, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year who come to feed, frolic and take photos with the hundreds of rabbits who call it home.

Overtourism and overfeeding have created a population of rabbits so large they have essentially stripped Okunoshima of almost all edible vegetation, leaving them completely dependent on food brought by visitors, piles of which can be seen dumped by tourists heading for the ferry home.

The same is true of the island's growing population of wild boar, which have started displaying behaviour almost never seen in nature.

“They hunt the rabbits – it was very surprising to us,” said Shingo Kaneko, an expert on conservation ecology at Fukushima University. “Wild boar are not carnivores. They eat a large variety of food, including scavenging on dead bodies, but they never usually hunt.”

Rabbits would not normally go near boar, which are endemic to Japan and likely came to Okunoshima by swimming from the mainland at some point. But because both species have grown accustomed to eating the food laid out by tourists, the rabbits appear to have lost their natural fear of the larger animals – with fatal consequences.

It's unclear exactly when the boar started preying on the rabbits. Prof. Kaneko said the oldest reference to such predation dates back to 2017, with the boars appearing to have learned that docile, plump rabbits make good eating.

“We saw them hunting – which is also very rare,” he said. “It’s normally very difficult to actually watch an animal hunt in nature, which means they must be really accustomed to the presence of humans, which is also dangerous.”

From 2000 to 2019, some 172 people were killed by wild boar around the world, a rate of 8.6 deaths annually, more than the number of people killed each year in unprovoked shark attacks.

Prof. Kaneko came to Okunoshima at the behest of a friend, who was working on a children's picture book about the island and wanted to know if it was possible to ascertain how the rabbits – which are not native to Japan – ended up there in the first place.

According to popular myth, the progenitors of the hundreds of bunnies that now attract streams of tourists to “rabbit island” can be traced back to a much darker time in Okunoshima’s history. From 1929 to 1945, the island was home to a top-secret poison gas research facility from which it was assumed the animals had escaped and then bred like, well, rabbits.

If the current rabbit population all descended from a handful of test lab escapees, their genetic diversity should be relatively low. But Prof. Kaneko's team found the opposite to be true, suggesting numerous introductions of rabbits to the island over the years.

"There is a story that many elementary schools in the area kept rabbits in the 1970s and several pairs were released on the island," he told The Globe and Mail. "After that, people kept leaving rabbits on Okunoshima. For whatever reason, they think on the island there were already many rabbits, so adding one or two wouldn't be a problem."

The growing popularity of the island, which is in turn leading to more food and more rabbits, has created a problem, however.

As Japan grapples with a crisis of overtourism – driven by mis-aligned government incentives, social media and the weak yen – Prof. Kaneko said it is more important than ever to put in place effective guidelines to protect animals and the environment. In Okunoshima, this should include better monitoring of the rabbit and boar populations, as well as the local vegetation, and limits on what and how much tourists feed the animals.

"Now our economic situation is changing, many foreigners are coming to Japan," he said. "We don't want to stop tourism, but the goal should be to make tourism more sustainable."

Joint drill involving Japan, U.S. and South Korea to proceed after nuclear threats by North Korea

HYUNG-JIN KIM SEOUL

South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month in response to North Korean nuclear threats, officials in Seoul said Friday, a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities.

The development further dims prospects for an early resumption of diplomacy between North Korea and the U.S., despite President Donald Trump's recent decision to scale back a major bilateral military drill with South Korea in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the North.

South Korea's military said in a statement the Freedom Edge exercise will start on Sept. 7 for a five-day run in the waters off South Korea's southern Jeju Island.

It said the exercise is defensive in nature and meant to respond to North Korean nuclear and missile threats as well as promote regional peace and stability.

North Korea has previously slammed the trilateral drill as a “reckless show of strength” that showed its adversaries’ confrontational stand against it. Pyongyang has also said the drill contained a U.S. intention to lay siege to China and exert pressure on Russia.

Launched in 2024, the Freedom Edge drill is designed to increase the sophistication of previous exercises with simultaneous air and naval drills geared toward improving joint ballistic missile defence, anti-submarine warfare, surveillance and other capabilities.

Last week, the U.S. and South Korean militaries ended their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise six days earlier than originally planned, after Mr. Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” the drill. Mr. Trump cited what he described as a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who views the drill as an invasion rehearsal.

But North Korea rebuffed Mr. Trump's overture, saying just shortening the drill won't change its “provocative, aggressive nature.” North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea, apparently delivering on its previous threat to respond to the U.S.-South Korean drill.

Pyongyang has previously said it won't resume diplomacy with the U.S. unless it drops its demand for a North Korean denuclearization as a precondition for talks.

Since his earlier diplomacy with Mr. Trump collapsed in 2019, Mr. Kim has boosted his military and diplomatic credentials by enlarging his nuclear arsenal and aligning with Russia over its war against Ukraine. With greater leverage now, experts say Mr. Kim would likely aim to win major U.S. concessions like an international recognition of North Korea as a nuclear state and sweeping sanctions relief in return for a partial surrender of his nuclear arsenal.

On Thursday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of engaging in “a series of hostile moves” targeting the North, including a possible sale of air-to-air missiles to South Korea. It said North Korea “will make a serious, immediate and powerful response.”

The scaling back of the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise caused worries about a joint South Korean-U.S. defence readiness.

Earlier this week, South Korea's Marine Corps said that a biennial joint amphibious landing drill with the U.S. will likely not take place in September as previously scheduled. It said the U.S. Marine Corps in June informed it of a constraint in the operational capability of its forces during the drill's planned period due to the situation in the Middle East, an apparent reference to the Iran war.

In response to questions by the Associated Press, the U.S. Marine Corps said Thursday that its “participation level” in the Ssangyong drill was determined in co-ordination with South Korea and was unrelated to decisions regarding other exercises. It said it “remains firmly committed to its longstanding partnership” with South Korea.

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British archeological dig gets by with help from its friends


The Abbot's Porch, constructed around 1500, is one of the few structures remaining of the once-sprawling monastic complex. PHOTOS BY IRENE GALEA/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Work at Cerne Abbey is mostly done by volunteers who are happy to pay for the privilege

IRENE GALEA CERNE ABBAS

The hot English sun is starting to cast long shadows over the trenches at Cerne Abbey, and the trays by their edges are overflowing with the day's finds: animal bones scarred with ancient butchery marks, warped and rusted nails, carved stone, small metal fragments and shards of green-glazed, 14th-century pottery.

More than 30 volunteers – students, working professionals and retirees – have travelled from around the world to uncover these treasures, exposing the remnants of a 1,000-year-old monastery that, until recently, had been forgotten beneath metres of Dorset dirt.

Now, the amateur archeologists take sips from their water bottles and pull off their gloves, weary after a day of trowelling.

The volunteers, under the supervision of Hugh Willmott of the University of Sheffield, are more than mere labour. As university budgets have become strained in Britain, leaving little spare cash to support fieldwork, digs like the one at Cerne Abbey increasingly rely on volunteers and the fees they pay to carry on research.

Domestic tuition caps have limited university revenues even as costs have grown and international student enrolment has fallen. The result: As at other universities, Prof. Willmott's own world-renowned archeology department was combined with the school's history department four years ago.

Archeology programs escaped a 2021 funding cut that saw government grants for other “high-cost” disciplines, valued at £250 per student, reduced by half. But this June, the Department for Education changed tack, ruling that archeology would lose all its funding through that stream in 2026.

And so the fees paid by the volunteers – about \$660 per five-day session this year, which includes tent accommodation and all three meals per day – are what fund much of the medieval monastery dig, including the costs to hire the excavating ma-

The Abbot's Porch overlooks the field which contained the monastery's cloister, outbuildings and the northern aisle of the monastic church.


For volunteers, the dig is an opportunity to learn excavation techniques as well as other archeological skills, such as section drawing.

chine and operator (upward of \$1,500 a day) and to run postexcavation lab analysis.

Along with the use of some equipment, “the university’s contribution is my salaried time,” said Prof. Willmott, from under the shade of a tree near the open pits. “Everything else comes from crowdsourcing the money.”

Despite the funding challenges, Prof. Willmott has returned to the bucolic village of Cerne Abbas for four years now, to piece together the story of medieval monastic life here while searching for the earliest traces of development on the southern English site.

Cerne Abbey was founded in 987 by Æthelmaer the Stout and quickly became a significant Benedictine monastery, with a church, cloisters and outbuildings. It was destroyed after King Henry VIII gave the order in 1539 to dissolve it, along with 800 other Catholic monasteries across England, Wales and Ireland.

The destruction of the abbey was so rapid that just decades after its razing, locals were unsure of its precise former location. It wasn't until 2022, when Prof. Willmott's team ran geophysical surveys of the site, that it was rediscovered.

A question that lingers alongside the hunt for walls, floor surfaces and artifacts: What is the relationship between the abbey and the nearby chalk hill drawing of the fully naked Cerne Giant, thought to have been created between 700 and 1100 AD?

“Each season, we’re adding a little bit to the bigger picture,” Prof. Willmott said.

Volunteers start their day at 7 a.m., when they pull on dusty dig clothes, assemble for breakfast in a circle of white plastic chairs and pack their lunches for later: sandwiches, clementines and crisps.

At the excavation site a few minutes' walk away, the volunteers carefully extract finds from refuse pits beneath the former kitchen's floors, reveal hearths and stone walls and uncover layers of burnt material to help establish different periods of building use.

Some days, the work is strenuous and can involve heaving out heavy, sharp-edged flints to help identify the purpose of a ditch or taking picks to layers of sun-hardened soil to reveal the different colours beneath. But for volunteers, the physical effort – and the financial contribution – are worth it.

“I’m driven by the same sense of wonder and curiosity I had as a kid,” said Andrew Calderwood, an educator from New York State. Mr. Calderwood has volunteered at Cerne for the past three years.

“I feel I'm directing my resources toward efforts that provide those glimpses – that allow us all a better understanding of the past,” he said.

Luckily, the Cerne Abbey dig, now in its fourth year, has something else to help keep it going: the villagers, many of whose homes contain materials removed from the abbey centuries ago.

The local historical society has raised funds for the excavation, and residents act as on-site stewards to welcome and inform visitors and tourists.

Others take turns delivering cake for the diggers' afternoon break or sign up to be “shower families,” allowing dusty volunteers to use their homes every evening to wash up.

The village of about 800 residents comes alive during the highly anticipated dig weeks, said local pub owner Denise Hendrie, who spends some afternoons cleaning finds on-site with her daughter Catherine Rose.

“Everyone really gets involved,” Ms. Hendrie said, gently scouring an animal bone with a toothbrush. “It’s sparked an interest in archeology for me, personally. I just love seeing how it all develops.”

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All of Canada must mobilize to guarantee lasting sovereignty

JOHN RAPLEY

U.S. President Donald Trump wasn't wrong when he said that Canadians got to enjoy all the benefits of U.S. statehood without being one.

Free trade enabled Canada to shelve concerns with innovation or industrial modernization, ship primary materials to the American industrial economy, and live an easy life. Furthermore, knowing that the U.S. would never allow a hostile country to invade Canada, we were also able to slash our defence budget to the bone, offloading our security to the Americans.

For decades, we got to have our cake and eat it. We can't blame Mr. Trump for now saying, after the breakdown of trade talks, that we either buy the cake or lose it.

So far, Canadians have rallied behind the flag. The day after talks broke down, Prime Minister Mark Carney alluded to being “at war” and talked of being “masters of our own destiny.”

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The world will reward Carney for standing alone against Trump

ERIC REGULY ROME

Paolo Gentiloni, a former Italian prime minister who later served as the European Union's economy com-

missioner, was the lone, high-profile politician I could find anywhere on the continent to cheer on Mark Carney's refusal to capitulate to Donald Trump. Last Saturday, after Mr. Carney said Canada was "under attack" by the Trump White House and that he could never accept Mr. Trump's sovereignty-robbing trade demands, Mr. Gentiloni said, “Here is the speech I would like to hear in Europe.”

He might have to wait a few years for the politicians' backbones to form.

Not a single president or prime minister in the 27-country European Union raised their fists in the air for Mr. Carney. How can you explain that, given that it's an open secret that most of them consider Mr. Trump a volatile bully?

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Escalation can be a minefield in trade disputes. Will retaliation from Canada lead to a deal with the U.S., or make matters worse? Joe Castaldo reports ■ B5

Economy rebounds in Q2, but trade tensions could shift outlook

SOPHIA BERTUZZI

Canada's economy was firmly on the mend in the second quarter after a rocky start to the year, but the recent turn in Canada's trade war with the United States risks disrupting the momentum for the balance of the year.

Real gross domestic product expanded at an annualized rate of 3.3 per cent in the second quarter, roughly matching economists' expectations, Statistics Canada said on Friday. It was Canada's strongest quarter for growth since the third quarter of 2024.

At the same time, Statscan revised first-quarter growth into positive territory, at 0.3 per cent, from a previous small decline, meaning Canada didn't experience two consecutive quarters of negative growth – a situation sometimes referred to as a “technical recession.”


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Xanadu secures \$195-million from Ottawa


Xanadu CEO Christian Weedbrook stands in front of the Aurora machine, on the eve of the company's IPO in March. JANICK LAURENT/ THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Funds earmarked for advanced photonics R&D and manufacturing facility to be built in Toronto

SEAN SILCOFF TECHNOLOGY REPORTER

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Ltd. has secured \$195-million in federal funding to support the building of an advanced photonics research, development and manufacturing facility in Toronto.

The Toronto-based quantum computer developer, which went public in March, is also negotiating for up to an equal amount of funding from the Ontario government. The project, located in a 158,000-square-foot facility on the site of a former Campbell's soup plant in Etobicoke, is expected to cost \$893-million.

While the federal government has provided financial support for Canada's fertile quantum technologies sector for decades, Ottawa is under pressure to provide hundreds of millions more to keep domestic players from relocating abroad, a fate that has happened in other technology subsectors.

The stakes are high as the Canada-U.S. trade war worsens, which Evan Solomon, federal minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, alluded to as he announced the funding at the empty facility Friday.

“This is literally what it looks like” for Canadians to control their own destiny, he said of the funding. “We are going to take big swings and we’re going to build big. That’s what this moment requires.”

Several U.S. states, including Illinois, Colorado and Maryland have been aggressively courting quantum companies from Canada and elsewhere with incentives to locate in their jurisdictions.

The U.S. government in May also agreed to invest a combined US\$2-billion in nine quantum companies. One of the recipients, Australia's Diraq Pty Ltd., opened a technology hub in Los Angeles this week. Another, D-Wave Quantum Inc., redomiciled to Delaware from Burnaby, B.C., in 2022 and later moved its headquarters to the U.S. D-Wave, a past recipient of Canadian government funding, was once majority-owned by Canadian pension fund PSP

Investments.

Julien Camirand Lemyre, chief executive of Sherbrooke-based quantum computing developer Nord Quantique Inc., said that despite heavy public-sector investment in quantum infrastructure in the region east of Montreal, it might not be enough to keep his company here if government funding at home doesn't keep up.

He said U.S. states are offering tens of millions of dollars in incentives just to open satellite offices in the U.S., and more if companies move some or all of their operations there. While he said the Canadian government has been supportive of the homegrown sector, “at the end of the day, money speaks. There is a strong pull from the U.S. to provide that capital to companies that are willing to set up a significant presence there. If the opportunity in Canada is no longer here, there’s a point where it doesn’t make sense for us to stay.”

He added Nord Quantique would “need sizable support in Canada for us not to move,” on the order of hundreds of millions of dollars. “Canada needs to act, it needs to act now, if we want to be competitive in that space, if we don’t want to repeat the story that we’re tired of hearing in Canada, about good companies leaving the country.”

When asked whether his government would make that level of further commitment to the sector, Mr. Solomon replied in an interview: "I just invested hundreds of millions of dollars today. Clearly we're prepared to do it." He added, "We're doing this because these are the best companies, we believe there is a real return for Canadians, and we're trying to keep this stuff here."

Mr. Solomon added the government could also consider taking equity stakes in domestic quantum companies through a new \$500-million technology growth fund. Crown corporation Business Development Bank of Canada has also backed several Canadian quantum companies.

Canada was an early leader in the development of quantum computers, which, unlike conventional systems, don't derive power from manipulating bits of information, but by tapping the peculiar properties of matter and light at microscopic scales.

There are several ways to leverage these effects in a quantum computer, and no clear winner has emerged yet. But if proponents are right, quantum computers will be vastly more powerful than the world's most advanced supercomputers and able to do calculations beyond the reach of conventional systems. That could open new applications in fields such as material science, drug discovery and financial forecasting.

Quantum computers could also enable bad actors to pick the locks on cryptography algorithms that secure the world's digital economy. The Carney government has stressed that supporting its homegrown industry is of national importance. Three domestic companies – Xanadu,

Nord Quantique and B.C.-based Photonic Inc. – have advanced to the second stage of a U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency competition challenging developers to show they can build a commercial-grade quantum computer by 2033.

Last December, Ottawa committed up to \$23-million apiece to those three (plus a fourth company that isn't in the competition) to match what DARPA has offered those that complete the first two stages. Companies that make it through a third and final leg could qualify for another US\$300-million each in U.S. government funding. Xanadu's system performs calculations using packets of laser light connected by fibre-optic networks. The method is different from other quantum computers whose chips need to be cooled to temperatures just above absolute zero (-273.15 C), to harness their quantum effects. Xanadu's machines largely operate at room temperature.

Last year, Xanadu unveiled a chip capable of performing quantum error correction, a measure seen as essential for reaching reliable performance for practical uses. Continued efforts to correct errors and improve performance remain a key challenge for Xanadu and its rivals. Its system is also built via a modular approach, making it easier to network and scale up than other systems.

Xanadu has also developed open-source software called Penny Lane that has tens of thousands of active users across an array of quantum systems.

Xanadu CEO Christian Weedbrook said the company's new facility is named Inception, after the film by his favourite movie director, Christopher Nolan. Mr. Weedbrook, a one-time film student, said Xanadu's rapid advancement since its inception in 2016 "feels like we're living in a dream." The operation will employ 275 people and serve as Xanadu's global facility for manufacturing, packaging and assembling quantum computing components.

Mr. Weedbrook, who has committed to keep building Xanadu in Canada, said at the announcement, "I want the next generation of scientists and engineers to see Canada as a place where they can stay or come to build something very important."

The government's commitment is a repayable financing through its Strategic Response Fund, which previously provided \$40-million to Xanadu in 2023.

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CSA Group to sell testing, inspection, certification unit for \$2.1-billion

JAMESON BERKOW CAPITAL MARKETS REPORTER

CSA Group is selling its testing, inspection and certification unit to the Netherlands-based Kiwa Group for \$2.1-billion in cash.

Proceeds from the transaction will be placed in a newly formed, dedicated legal entity that will be wholly owned by, but governed separately from, the Canadian Standards Association, CSA Group said. The new entity will help fund the standalone not-for-profit association.

CSA Group has developed and maintained more than 3,000 codes and standards for dozens of industries since it was established as the Canadian Engineering Standards Association in 1919. Sectors ranging from electronics to construction materials, nuclear-power facilities and children's toys have adopted CSA Group standards.

The product-testing business started as a small, adjacent operation to the CSA in the 1950s. Over the decades, it established a global presence with its labs now serving more than 140 markets around the world. Its certification mark is widely considered a validation of a product's quality.

Selling the testing, inspection and certification business “gives the Canadian Standards Association a financial foundation that is not exposed to the pressures of a large commercial business,” CSA Group spokesperson Mike Hamilton said via e-mail in response to questions on why the sale process was originally launched.

CSA Group has developed and maintained more than 3,000 codes and standards for dozens of industries.

The deal gives the CSA “a stron-

The deal gives the CSA “a stronger, more secure financial foundation so it can pursue its mission of making communities safer, healthier and more sustainable in Canada and around the world,” Mr. Hamilton said.

CSA Group is governed by a volunteer board of directors, most of whom are elected by the organization's 11,000 members.

As part of the deal, David Weinstein, CSA Group's current chief executive officer, will remain with the testing business when the deal closes, which is expected to happen before the end of 2026. Mary Cianchetti, currently the group's president of standards, will then succeed him as CEO.

Kiwa Group is a global testing and certification giant with more than 12,000 employees based across 40 countries. In 2021, Kiwa was acquired by SHV, which is the Fentener van Vlissingen family's private holding company.

The family is one of the Netherlands' richest dynasties. Their roots trace to the early 17th century, though much of the family's wealth was established by investments in the coal industry in the late 1800s.

The transaction requires approval from at least two thirds of the votes cast at a special meeting of CSA's membership, which is expected to be held in early October.

Warsh seeks to ease U.S. inflation concerns


Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh, centre, talks with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, left, and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming on Friday. NATALIE BEHRING/GETTY IMAGES

Federal Reserve chair says price pressures must slow, stops short of signalling whether higher rates are needed

COLBY SMITH JACKSON, WYO.

Kevin Warsh, the chair of the Federal Reserve, sought to alleviate concerns about his commitment to taming elevated inflation after a tumultuous few weeks for the U.S. government bond market, suggesting in a closely watched speech that the central bank will have “work to do” if price pressures do not ease in a timely fashion.

Mr. Warsh, delivering his first address to the world's leading economic policy makers at the Fed's annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., affirmed that the central bank is chiefly focusing on getting inflation down after half a decade of it overshooting the Fed's 2-per-cent target.

The Fed would not waver on that goal, Mr. Warsh said, although he stopped short of saying whether the current moment required higher interest rates.

"The responsibility for 65 months of sustained, elevated inflation sits squarely with the central bank – and that is where it belongs," he said in prepared remarks.

“Here is my standard: We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed,” Mr. Warsh added. “Otherwise, we have work to do.”

Mr. Warsh made clear that adjustments to the Fed's overnight rate, which currently stands at 3.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent, were the “predominant tool” to achieve both low, stable prices and a healthy labour market.

“Price stability is not self-executing,” Mr. Warsh said.

Financial markets were relatively stable in the wake of Mr. Warsh's speech. Two-year Treasury yields, which are sensitive to changes in interest-rate expectations, rose to their highest level in roughly a month. Stocks, which typically slide in response to higher interest rates, were flat. Investors now see nearly even odds that the Fed will raise rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its next gathering in September.

The comments are Mr. Warsh's most extensive to date about the economy since taking over the Fed's top job in May amid a confluence of risks. They range from a protracted Iran war that has worsened the trajectory of inflation to rising Treasury yields that prompted surprise interventions recently from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Mr. Warsh struck an upbeat tone about the prospects of “substantially higher growth,” saying its potential was “on the rise.” He cited the “ever-expanding pools of capital” that are being deployed to expand artificial-intelligence abilities.

Mr. Warsh also noted pockets of weakness, in sectors such as housing and agriculture, but concluded that he would be “hard pressed to describe broad financial conditions as restrictive.”

Perhaps most importantly, he seemed to play down recent progress in inflation, after two months that showed slightly less acute price pressures. “They do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved,” he said of inflation data this summer. Moreover, he suggested that with the labour market “quite stable” and inflation running above target, “the Fed’s predominant focus right now should be on prices.”

In his first months at the helm, Mr. Warsh has made it a priority to emphasize the Fed's intolerance for inflation. But up until this point, he has not given a clear steer on how he views the drivers of the inflation he wants to root out and what it might take from a policy standpoint to do so.

That obscurity is by design. It reflects Mr. Warsh's strategy to recast how the Fed communicates. Unfettered transparency from past leaders, he has argued, has muddied an important signal officials would otherwise have gleaned from financial markets. It has also made officials too bogged down by near-term rate decisions that Mr. Warsh believes are less relevant than the overall arc of policy from the central bank.

Investors say this framing misses the fact that expectations about what the Fed will do factor heavily into how markets behave. In fact, a significant portion of the recent move in Treasury bond yields reflects the fact that the central bank, once thought to be lowering rates this year, appears more inclined to raise them.

Mr. Warsh on Friday did not endorse a specific policy move at either the Fed's next meeting in mid-September or beyond that. He defended his decision to keep his preferences on the path forward for rates close to his chest.

On Wednesday, new data from the Commerce Department indicated the Fed's preferred gauge – the personal consumption expenditures price index – showed little

improvement in July.

“Oversharing policy deliberations and overcommitting to future decisions can lead markets, businesses and households astray,” he said. “And I believe when policy makers make quasi-commitments on interest rates through the cycle, we inhibit our own freedom to make the right calls when it’s time to decide.”

Investors, he added, will always try to anticipate what the Fed will do next. “But we should not indulge a regime in which market participants are looking primarily to the Fed for their next trade.”

Mr. Warsh's colleagues have more readily embraced the possibility of higher rates. In fact, a growing group of policy makers have argued that the central bank should have already raised borrowing costs to hasten progress on getting inflation down. They maintain that rates are doing little to hold back economic activity and in turn counteract inflationary pressures, which are now emanating from a variety of sources.

The war with Iran is no closer to a resolution, keeping energy prices high. Computer chips and semi-conductors, among other items, have become expensive amid a splurge of AI-related spending. And President Donald Trump has waded into new trade wars; the latest target is Canada. While a bulk of these sources of inflation are out of the Fed's control, the central bank has the ability to influence the intensity of demand across the economy and in turn enable it to achieve its goals.

A failure to act now, these policy makers warn, could mean the Fed has to eventually raise rates more aggressively than otherwise would have been the case, imperiling a labour market that remains on slightly shaker footing than at the start of the year.

However, this cohort has yet to convince a majority of officials, who are still holding out hope that their forecasts for inflation to ease in the second half of the year will bear out, thereby obviating the need to raise rates. If that progress does not materialize, these officials have said they will support higher rates.

On Wednesday, new data from the Commerce Department indicated the Fed's preferred gauge – the personal consumption expenditures price index – showed little improvement in July.

Core prices, a measure that strips out the volatile food and energy categories, were up 3.3 per cent from a year earlier, unchanged from June, after a 0.2-per-cent monthly increase. The Fed pays closest attention to the core measure because it is seen as a reliable indication of the trajectory of inflation in the months ahead.

How the Fed measures and models inflation is the focal point of one of Mr. Warsh's five task forces he convened this year to look at issues core to the central bank. The other groups – all of which are being led by a slate of external advisers spanning former policy makers, academics and business leaders – include how the Fed communicates, its US\$6.7-trillion portfolio of government debt and mortgage-backed securities, the data sources it prioritizes and productivity trends and jobs.

Mr. Warsh set up the task forces, whose work is set to be completed by the end of the year, to be unconstrained in their scope and scale. But Mr. Warsh has in the past indicated his preferences.

For example, he has long championed a smaller Fed balance sheet, arguing that past interventions not only stoked inflation, but also distorted financial markets and eroded the central bank's independence by veering into fiscal policy. He has also maintained that the proliferation of AI will lead to significant productivity gains that over time will support stronger growth without stoking inflationary pressures.

On Friday, Mr. Warsh said that the recommendations of the task forces would have “no bearing on decisions we make in the current policy conjuncture.”

“But I believe that for future policy challenges, this intellectual investment today will leave us far better prepared,” he added.

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TSX falls to eight-day low as Fed rate concerns hit metals stocks

Canada's main stock index fell to an eight-day low on Friday, led by declines for metal mining shares, as investors weighed hawkish comments from Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh and doubted that second-quarter strength in Canada's economy would be sustained.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended down 280.33 points, or 0.8 per cent, at 36,553.92, its lowest closing level since Aug. 20.

For the week, the index was down 0.2 per cent, adding to its slight decline in the prior week, despite all six major banks reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings.

U.S. benchmark S&P 500 also lost ground, with investors turning cautious after Mr. Warsh reiterated the central bank's focus on fighting inflation.

Without confidence that inflation is heading clearly and with sufficient speed to the Fed's 2-percent goal, the central bank would have “more work to do,” Mr. Warsh said in his first Jackson Hole speech.

The biggest reaction to Mr. Warsh's comments came in the bond market, where short-term U.S. yields spiked as traders priced in higher odds that the Federal Reserve will soon hike interest rates.

That sent the U.S. dollar higher against major currencies including the loonie, and in turn, pushed commodity prices lower. Gold lost more than 3 per cent, weighing on the TSX in particular, which has a heavy weighting in resource stocks. The TSX materials sector fell 2.8 per cent.

Inflation for several years has consistently run above the Fed's 2-per-cent annual target. Data this week showed the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, which the Fed uses to set its target, increased 3.7 per cent in the 12 months through July.

“Chair Warsh came out blazing with a mostly hawkish message,” Douglas Porter, chief economist with BMO Capital Markets, said in a statement. “In essence, he said that the 2% target on Personal Consumption Expenditures prices was firm and there was work to be done to get there, since policy is not restrictive.”

Yields on U.S. two-year Treasuries – which are especially sensitive to Fed policy moves – rose about 10 basis points to above 4.3 per cent, almost 90 basis points higher than six months ago, just before the start of the war with Iran.

Fed funds futures suggested a 57-per-cent chance of a rate hike at the next Fed policy meeting in September, up from 35-per-cent odds just before Mr. Warsh's speech, according to LSEG data.

“Warsh was certainly clearer than he was in July,” said Phil

Blancato, chief market strategist at Osaic. “We now have a better understanding of where he wants inflation to go, but relatively little guidance on what combination of inflation and labour market data would cause the Fed to act.”

Inflation for several years has consistently run above the Fed's 2-per-cent annual target. Data this week showed the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, which the Fed uses to set its target, increased 3.7 per cent in the 12 months through July.

Mr. Warsh's speech rounds out a busy week packed with results from corporate heavyweights such as Nvidia and Salesforce, alongside a batch of fresh U.S. economic data.

In Canada, prior to Mr. Warsh speaking, domestic GDP data was released, showing the economy growing at an annualized rate of 3.3 per cent in the second quarter after six months of virtually no growth, aided by a strong jump in exports and solid domestic demand. An advanced indicator showed that the economy was largely flat in July.

"The breakdown of second-quarter GDP growth was even better than the solid $3.3\%$ annualized gain might suggest, although the preliminary estimate of unchanged GDP in July and the headwinds from new U.S. tariffs means it is unlikely that this momentum will be sustained," Ariane Curtis, senior North America economist at Capital Economics, said in a note.

The TSX energy sector lost 1 per cent as U.S. crude oil futures settled 0.2 per cent lower at US\$83.40 a barrel on rumours of a possible agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Just three of the 10 major TSX sectors ended higher, including consumer discretionary. It rose 0.5 per cent.

On Wall Street, chip stocks were mixed, pulling back from the previous session's rally sparked by Nvidia's blockbuster forecast that signalled the AI-driven boom had further to run.

The S&P 500 lost 19.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 7,711.76 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 138.93 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 26,402.42. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 9.45 points, or 0.02 per cent, lower to 53,559.99.

For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.49 per cent, the Nasdaq rose 0.85 per cent, and the Dow climbed 0.53 per cent. Market heavyweight Nvidia slipped 4.6 per cent.

Marvell Technology tumbled 10.3 per cent on doubts over the timing of revenue from its AI-chip agreement with Alphabet's Google, even though Marvell boosted its 2027 revenue forecast.

Most megacap stocks were higher. Alphabet gained 1.7 per cent, making the S&P 500 communication-services sector the biggest boost to the index. Apple also rose 1.6 per cent.

Salesforce extended gains from the previous session, providing support to the Dow. It closed 1.6 per cent higher.

PayPal fell 12.7 per cent the day after Bloomberg News reported that a consortium of buyout firm Advent and payment processor Stripe had decided to abandon their pursuit of the payments firm.

Gap's shares advanced almost 13 per cent as the retailer named industry veteran Michael Francis as Old Navy's new CEO and raised its annual profit forecast.

Ulta Beauty fell 4.2 per cent after the cosmetics retailer's comparable sales growth dropped in the second quarter.

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Dispatches from the front lines of a trade war

From flower farmers to cheesemakers, meet the business owners and leaders whose bottom lines tell the tale of war waged with tariffs


PIPPA NORMAN ALEXANDRA POSADZKI IRENE GALEA

D usiness owners on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are tired.

For those whose goods have been affected by the tariffs fired back and forth between the two countries over roughly the last year and a half, this latest and possibly most punitive round of levies announced by U.S. President Donald Trump only adds to the uncertainty – and fatigue.

It's a long list and a steep number. Cosmetics, toiletries, packaging, electrical components, chemicals, clothing and flowers are among the bevy of Canadian products now subject to a 50-per-cent U.S. tariff as of Aug. 22.

“Those facing these higher tariffs are going to be affected a lot. They’re punishingly high, and some of the companies have very few options as to where they can sell their products. It’s not like they can easily substitute into the Canadian market or overseas. That takes time,” said Mark Parsons, vice-president and chief economist at ATB Financial.

Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down last week after Mr. Trump delayed the implementation of his 50-per-cent tariffs on \$28-billion worth of Canadian goods by three days from the initial deadline of Aug. 19. Lead negotiators on either side reported reaching a tentative deal on Aug. 18, stalling the tariffs while the finer details of the agreement were worked out.

But Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled out of the deal at the 11th hour, saying later that “it was a bad deal.” He’s left it in Washington’s court to resume talks.

“An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States ... that’s not something we’re going to accept,” Mr. Carney said on Monday at a press conference in Quebec.

On Sept. 8, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on \$27.6-billion worth of products imported from the U.S. will come into effect. These will compound with the Trump administration's recent 50-per-cent tariffs and pre-existing U.S. tariffs on a swath of Canadian steel and aluminum products, among other things.

The impact of these levies can be modelled endlessly, parsing out which industries and provinces, territories or states are going to be hit the hardest and what those blows will look like in broad economic terms. But what's difficult to relay in these charts and statistics, Mr. Parsons said, "is the uncertainty of what's next, and to what extent businesses are waiting this out before making hiring and investment decisions."

After all, behind all of those charts are the people who make those industries work. The Globe and Mail spoke to five business leaders in Canada and the U.S. to hear how they're feeling, how business has changed and ultimately, how they plan to carry on.

ORCHID GREENS St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Number of employees: 60 to 70 Year founded: 2009 Percentage of business done with the U.S.: 40 per cent

Orchid Greens grows plants at its greenhouses in St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake, totalling 350,000 square feet of space during its peak season. Many of its orchids go to Canadian buyers, including grocery chains such as Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and Metro Inc., but nearly half are destined for the U.S.

Mr. Trump's new 50-per-cent tariffs affect roughly \$210-million worth of Canadian flower exports to the U.S., according to Flowers Canada Growers, the Canadian floral industry's national trade association.

The new tariffs have forced Guann Chen, the owner of Orchid Greens, to sell some of his plants practically at a loss. Mr. Chen doesn't feel that he has a choice. Orchids are perishable goods and his company needs the revenue to pay his employees.

The company has hiked prices for its American clients, but it's absorbing about half of the cost of the new tariffs itself. A few customers have already cancelled their orders. "For us to be able to survive this, with a 50-per-cent tariff, is unlikely if it's long term.

"These are plants. These are not dry goods. They're perishable goods. The plants will never stop growing, so we have to keep the cycle going. Which is why, even if selling at a loss is not in anyone's favour, we have to do it. Otherwise, it just all goes to the garbage.

"I don't know why orchids would be part of [the trade war]. Flowers in general. It's such a small industry that is just bringing pleasure to people, bringing happiness to people's homes."

LEE'S ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LTD. Vancouver Number of employees: 15 Year founded: 1993 Percentage of business done with the U.S.: 10 to 15 per cent (before trade war)

Lee's distributes electronic components to manufacturers, schools, governments and other business-

Bottom right: New tariffs on Canadian flowers affect roughly \$210-million worth of exports to the U.S.

Bottom left: Canada is set to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on U.S. cheese imports.

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Top: Work continues in the assembly hall at Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd. in Windsor, Ont.

Above: International business manager Chris Vander Park says they're not planning to go out of business. PHOTOS BY DAX MELMER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

es across Canada. They used to have clients across Canada and the U.S., but business in the U.S. has declined rapidly during the trade war, owner Raymond Wong said.

He used to ship small electronic components to customers in the U.S. freely. Now, some of the products Mr. Wong sells are subject to the 50-per-cent U.S. tariff that took effect in mid-August.

The recent tariffs have reinforced something Mr. Wong has been seeing for a while now – that business with the U.S. is rarely worth it these days.

"We haven't figured out new ways to reopen that market. And then a lot of customers complain, 'Hey, I'm buying a \$5 product or \$10 product, and I'm paying \$15 in brokerage and \$20 in shipping.' So, then they're going to try to find it somewhere else or find the same product in the U.S.

"We're looking into opening up more partners in overseas rather than the U.S.

"To my benefit, there are more customers that are local saying, ‘Hey, I’d rather buy from you than order from the U.S.’ So that’s a good thing."

JASPER HILL FARM Greensboro, Vt. Number of employees: 75 Year founded: 2003 Percentage of business done with Canada: o per cent (Before the trade war, they were making inroads toward \$250,000 worth of business here)

Jasper Hill Farm is known for its spruce bark-wrapped cheeses, particularly one made during the winter months when cows' milk is richest in butterfat. This spoonable, award-winning cheese is marketing director Zoe Brickley's favourite, and she would love to be able to sell it in the farm's closest major metropolitan area – Montreal.

Unfortunately, owing to rising costs across the board, including an incoming 25-per-cent tariff on U.S. cheese imports to Canada, and the growing anti-American sentiment from Canadian consumers, the market north of the border has become inaccessible.

"I think there's some narrative out there that would say if we're taxing imports, then American cheeses would be more competitive in our market. And the reality is that all of our suppliers have their businesses disrupted, costs are going up, they're raising prices across the board to help absorb different tariffs.

"All of our equipment is European, and all of our cardboard, the raw materials, come from Canadian forestry. So, we're seeing all of our inputs going up.

“We don’t have any hope in being able to build sales until there’s a whole new set of policies in place. Basically, we’re not going to invest any time or money in the Canadian market for the foreseeable future.”

CAVALIER TOOL AND MANUFACTURING LTD.
Windsor, Ont.
Number of employees: $\sim 200$ Year founded: 1975
Percentage of business done with the U.S.: 85 to 90 per cent

Cavalier is a plastic injection mould company, with three plants across Windsor, serving a variety of markets including automotive, agriculture and commercial goods.

It's a business that's heavily intertwined with the U.S., said Chris Vander Park, international business development manager at Cavalier.

The trade war has been battering the company since it first kicked off in early 2025. And while Cavalier has been affected more by targeted steel tariffs than Mr. Trump's most recent list, the uncertainty surrounding the levies has made it difficult for Mr. Vander Park to communicate with his customers about the impact tariffs may have on the final price of their orders and how this may have changed since they placed them.

"When you don't know the rules and you don't know what you're up against, and I can't give my customer a specific answer as to what his final price looks like, because when we ship it, it's going to be on him. We can't pay the tariffs. We do over \$100-million in business. That's \$15-million off our bottom line. I can't give away \$15-million. We don't have it.

"Some of [our customers] are right now saying, 'Listen, we're not placing work in Canada because we don't know what the final price is going to be.' That's a conversation our sales guys go through every day.

“We try to reinvent ourselves every day. We’re still looking at new equipment. We have to. We’re looking at new software. We have to. We’re looking at new automations. We have to. We’re not planning on going out of business. Absolutely not.”


Lila Rousselet founded Montreal's Mountloup Textiles in 2018. She stopped selling directly to U.S. clients last year because of the trade war. MORGANE CLÉMENT-GAGNON

MONTLOUP TEXTILES Montreal, Que. Number of employees: 1 Year founded: 2018 Percentage of business done with the U.S.: o per cent (down from 15 per cent before January, 2025)

Quebec's textile industry boomed in the late 19th century, helping to transform rural settlements into bustling mills. But the historic sector has faced challenges in recent decades, especially as fabric production has increasingly moved overseas.

This is the environment in which Lila Rousselet founded Mountloup, a textile provider specializing in eco-friendly, Canadian-made knit fabrics, in 2018, to help provide a domestic alternative for local fashion lines. She stopped selling directly to U.S. clients last year because of the trade war. But she estimates 15 per cent of the clothing that her customers make elsewhere is still sold to the U.S. – garments that will be hit by the latest round of tariffs.

While she's expecting a drop in orders because of the downstream effects, she's hopeful about finding new Canadian customers.

"My clients are going to lose sales, and if they lose sales, they will produce less and buy less. I don't think these businesses are going to be able to accommodate the tariffs. There's not really anything I can do. I can keep my prices at the same point, but I also don't make wide margins – I can't help them.

"I'm going to try to reach out to Canadian companies to make up for this. My way of doing business is through presales, with a minimum of one roll - 50 metres of fabric. I hope I'm going to get more business, but in the meantime, it's hard for everyone.

“It’s already hard to produce in Quebec or Ontario, there aren’t many players here. Since I started in the industry, three major players have shut down. Most of the time, it’s because it’s hard to compete with low prices from overseas, or older people with nobody to inherit the business. I’m afraid this is another hurdle on top of that. It’s a historic industry and this is putting that at risk.”


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Escalation tactics in negotiations a minefield

Countertariffs can, in some cases, provide needed leverage, but they run the risk of producing blowback

JOE CASTALDO

There have been tariffs and countertariffs, negotiations and breakdowns, “Lake America” and an invitation to kiss the Premier of Ontario’s posterior.

Since Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from an unpalatable trade agreement with the United States, the two countries are again engaged in a tense standoff, and there is little indication about what will happen next.

In the interim, there have been calls for Canada to take a more aggressive stance, including export levies on natural resources such as oil and potash. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said that “everything is on the table,” such as cutting off electricity and critical minerals exports, or applying surcharges. After all, when the country has been “attacked,” as Mr. Carney has said, escalating to make your opponent feel pain and back down might feel natural. (For their part, the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan have said they are against taxing natural resources bound for the U.S., while Mr. Ford said he would follow a “Team Canada” approach, despite his bravado.)

Escalation can work in trade disputes, however. But it's more likely to be effective when certain conditions are in place. And for Canada, this is no ordinary trade war. That makes escalation an even riskier strategy, experts say.

Dan Ciuriak, an economist and senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, said that escalation can be appropriate when there is a limited, specific and negotiable demand that the other party can ultimately accept.

To take one example from history, when Spain and Portugal joined what was then called the European Community in the 1980s, they had to conform to higher tariffs on American grain. When no deal could be made, the U.S. threatened 200-per-cent tariffs on a range of European goods, such as gin, olives, cheeses and other continental delights. (The New York Times dubbed it the Martini War.) But shortly before those punishing tariffs went into effect, the two sides hashed out an agreement.

Canada's plight with the U.S. is different. For one thing, it's not clear what America's intentions are, according to Mr. Ciuriak. "We can't treat these grievances credibly. We have to treat the threats credibly, up to a point," he said. "That's where things get really dicey for us." How do you respond to legitimate threats based on illegitimate grievances?

One way would be through defence, not offence. Indeed, Mr. Ciuriak would characterize Canada's latest round of countertariffs as defensive. In response to Mr. Trump's imposition of 50-per-cent tariffs on \$27.6-billion of Canadian goods, Ottawa has prepared a package of dollar-for-dollar countertariffs that goes into effect Sept. 8.

Mr. Ciuriak said these levies are designed more so to protect Canadian industries rather than damage American ones. That makes sense, given the U.S. no longer seems interested in trade as we know it, in his view. “There’s nothing we can do about that. They’re taking their ball and going home,” he said. What that means is that Canada should continue to take measures to protect its economy and engage with the rest of the world, while the U.S. continues down its protectionist path.

That makes today's situation very different from 2018, when the first Trump administration slapped tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Canada responded in kind, along with targeted tariffs on products such as Kentucky bourbon as a form of political pressure. The two sides reached an agreement in May, 2019, ahead of the ratification of the Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement.

The administration's views on tariffs and trade have only hardened since then. "They are deeply committed with all countries to implementing this trade policy, so there is no real force that a single country can exert in order to force the U.S. to back down," said Wolfgang Alschner, a law professor at the University of Ottawa.

China engaged in a war of escalation with the U.S. last year, and tariffs imposed by each country surged past 100 per cent. China put in place export restrictions on rare earth minerals – which the U.S. needed – and the situation eventually cooled off. For China, critical minerals were a perfect choke-point to inflict pain on the U.S. without damaging itself. Canada doesn't have a lever like that to pull. "The U.S. is always going to be in a position to hurt us more," Prof. Alschner said.

What he finds frustrating is that Ottawa's recent countertariffs are misinterpreted by the public as retaliation to pressure the U.S., when they have in fact been crafted to influence Canadian behaviour, pushing the country to wean itself off American products. "It's a huge effort for the Canadian economy to create supply lines [that] don't go through the U.S., but it's the only way we can reduce our exposure," he said. "The countertariffs are enabling us to do that."

Escalating with the U.S. by curtailing or taxing energy and potash exports would not be in line with Canada's approach so far. Such measures would have an immediate impact on the American economy, but they could be very damaging at home and risk a bigger escalation from the U.S. side. "You would have to use this where you had confidence that they wouldn't hit back at us in a way that we couldn't handle," said Gitane De Silva, founder of advisory firm GDStrategic and Alberta's former senior representative in Washington. "That's the challenge. The trading relationship is mutually beneficial, but it's not proportionate."

Julian Karaguesian, a visiting lecturer in economics at McGill University, is also skeptical about Canada upping the ante in that way. “We hurt ourselves, and we hurt very old relationships,” he said. “In the extreme, we have cards, but we don’t have to go that extreme.” There are other measures Canada could take. The U.S. administration, in his view, is beholden to special interests that Canada could pressure, such as through military procurement policies or adding punitive levies to big technology companies. “If they keep coming at us, I don’t see how Carney can do anything other than escalate,” he said.

The U.S. President also cares about being perceived as a winner. Retaliatory measures can create such an opportunity in that removing them might not cost Canada much while giving Mr. Trump the appearance of a win. "If Trump's people feel they can spin that into a victory, we go back to the table," Mr. Karaguesian said.

Joseph Steinberg, an economics professor at the University of Toronto, is wary of retaliation. “Retaliating is unlikely to get Trump to change his behaviour toward Canada for the better, and maybe more likely to change for the worse,” he said. “The limited evidence we have says retaliation leads to higher tariffs if you’re dealing with President Trump.”

Prof. Steinberg recognizes that his opinion is in opposition to the national mood (he has not persuaded many people, he acknowledged), but maintains that countertariffs end up inflicting pain for Canadians, which the government then has to address with more deficit spending. “It may satisfy you emotionally to stand up to the President, but ultimately, it is just making your life harder when it comes down to money in your pocket,” he said.

The Prime Minister has built up a lot of political capital, Prof. Steinberg continued, and Mr. Carney should use that goodwill to implement contentious domestic policies to help the Canadian economy, such as tax reform and eliminating interprovincial trade barriers.

Trade wars eventually end. What typically happens, said Douglas Irwin, an economic historian at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, is that cooler heads prevail and both parties de-escalate because there are benefits to be had. “Countries want to take advantage of the economic gains that come from bilateral trade,” he said. “But there’s no guarantee with this administration.”

Rapley: Canadians will have to decide whether price of nationhood is worth paying


Canada can't assume a Democratic tide in November midterms, or even a Republican defeat in the 2028 presidential election will end trade tensions. Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom says he 'can't guarantee' tariffs would go away if his party is in power. NAV RAHI/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

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A worker secures a rolled coil of steel on a flatbed truck at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., earlier this month. NICK IWANYSHYN/THE CANADIAN PRESS

More emotional than usual, Mr. Carney said, “We can chart a new course by building Canada strong at home and diversifying our trading relationships abroad.”

It's an achievable goal, to be sure. In the current skirmish, Canada enjoys an edge. That's because while the U.S. possesses the overwhelming economic might to crush Canada, much as is the case in its botched war on Iran, it lacks a mandate for war, has no strategy to win it, and little political capacity to absorb its costs.

But that won't always be the case. Suppose Mr. Trump, or a future MAGA president, were to obtain a mandate to fully implement the “Donroe doctrine” that has become a leitmotif of this administration, and then crafted a strategy that was as detailed as the national-security doctrine it produced last year.

Canada can't assume that a Democratic tide in the November elections, or even a Republican defeat in the 2028 presidential election, will end this menace. Even California Governor Gavin Newsom, Democratic-flagbearer aspirant, says he “can’t guarantee” tariffs would go away if his party is in power.

Canadians now face an existential choice that they've never confronted in their lifetimes: whether to continue living in a sovereign, independent country or become the 51st American state. The country will have to be prepared to stand its ground, if it wishes to remain independent.

It can never match its huge southern neighbour, but it doesn't need to. It needs only to raise the costs of confrontation to render them so unappealing that no president would risk it.

In effect, in fortifying its economy, Canada would need to develop a total-defence approach akin to what Finland historically used to preserve its independence from Russia: a complete mobilization of society around preparedness.

Finland could never defeat Russia, but it had the capacity to make life miserable for Russian invaders. In the 1939-40 Winter War, Finland inflicted on Russia five times the number of casualties it had suffered. By preparing for war, Finland ensured it could live in peace.

Canada has already begun to rebuild its military and may want to alter its procurement to reduce U.S. dependence. But to survive a more likely economic war, it would need to build upon what the government is now doing – seeking new markets to reduce Canadian vulnerability and developing new and specialized products that other countries might not easily replace.

This is how China managed to force the U.S. to back down in its brief trade war – it controls so much of the critical-minerals supply chain, right up to advanced processing, that the U.S. could not live without it.

To forge into new industries, Canada's universities will probably need to assume a greater leadership role than they currently do. This country's recent poaching of 48 U.S. academics, under a \$1.7-billion federal program, is a good first step. But despite spending only about a third more than Canada on tertiary education, Britain has four times as many universities in the global top 100, suggesting some Canadian faculties are punching below their weight.

Equally, the country's banks and pension funds will need to be prodded into sinking less of their money into the U.S. and more into Canada, while shifting away from primary industries into those that capture niches in emergent technologies.

Governments will need to maintain the tricky balance between investing to help develop new industries and maintaining the country's relatively good fiscal standing.

In the current battle, Canadian government bonds have outperformed their American counterparts, giving the government more fiscal leeway to cushion businesses and individuals caught in the tariff crossfire.

That 'strategic depth' must always be maintained. For their part, provincial governments must finally tear down the inter-provincial barriers that prevent the country developing a truly national market.

In the short to medium term, all this would entail costs. As investment came home and pivoted to new industries, returns would diminish (though if the investments were done properly, they would probably rise faster down the road). That could affect asset owners today, including existing pension beneficiaries.

Measures to spur productivity growth or reduce interprovincial barriers might in turn affect job conditions and living standards for some groups during a transitional period.

Canadians will have to decide whether the price of nationhood is worth paying.

Ernest Renan described nationhood as a daily plebiscite. In their spending, investment and voting decisions, Canadians will henceforth be called upon to express their decision. In time, the country may opt to return to the easier life it had and slide quietly into the American embrace, or it may decide to remain independent.

But if the latter, while the war won't be permanent, preparedness for it must be.

John Rapley is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail. He is an author and academic whose books include Why Empires Fall and Twilight of the Money Gods.

Reguly: Canada can turn Trump's trade war into closer ties with Europe


Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the EU's State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Sept. 16 and address the European Parliament the following day. SEAN KILPATRICK/ THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Even far-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – the EU's "Trump whisperer" – has turned on the man ("As for my popularity, being your friend has certainly not helped it," she told Mr. Trump on social media in June).

The simple answer is that they feared provoking Mr. Trump and his henchmen - Howard Lutnick, Jamieson Greer, JD Vance, among others. They would rather live with the lopsided trade deal they reluctantly accepted last year than see Mr. Trump fly into a rage and replace it with a nastier one. Ditto Japan, South Korea and Britain. Their leaders shake Mr. Trump's hand while gritting their teeth.

Mr. Carney seems all alone in the trade world, tilting at Mr. Trump's tariffs fortress. But appearances can be deceptive. Even though EU leaders will not publicly join his anti-Trump crusade, they are endorsing him in more subtle ways. Evidence came on Wednesday, when the Prime Minister's Office said that he will attend the EU's State of the Union address to be given by EU President Ursula von der Leyen on Sept. 16 in Strasbourg.

The next day, he will address the EU parliament. It's impossible to imagine that Mr. Trump would receive the same invitation (the last U.S. president to address the parliament was Ronald Reagan, in 1985). Canada's attempted pivot to Europe is building momentum, doubly so after Mr. Trump hit Canada with 50-per-cent tariffs on a broad range of goods on Saturday. "My sense is that there is a lot of international respect for

Carney standing up to Trump even if there is reluctance of foreign leaders to come out with full-voice support for him," said Canadian international trade lawyer Lawrence Herman.

The new Trump onslaught will hurt Canada, especially if an escalating tariff war breaks out. Economic pain is a certainty; its intensity is the only question. Mr. Carney did what he had to do. His mistake was not realizing long ago that Canada was in a no-win situation and that the President was not motivated by economic sanity, but by spite. Perhaps Mr. Trump never forgave Mr. Carney for his Davos speech in January, when he said the U.S.-led rules-based order was breaking down. "We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition," he said at the economic forum.

The first clue that Mr. Trump considered Canada more foe than friend came way back in his first term as president (Mr. Carney was then governor of the Bank of England). In 2018, he slapped Canada with 25-per-cent tariffs on steel and 10 per cent on aluminum. Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs. Last year, within weeks of his entering the White House for the second time, he hit Canada with a new round of steel and aluminum tariffs, citing spurious national security concerns. Canada once again responded in kind.

Mr. Carney became Prime Minister in March, 2025. That's when the embrace of Europe and other economies should have begun with a vengeance, all the more so since the auto tariffs unleashed by Mr. Trump stood to cripple the largely Ontario-based auto industry. Canada is highly unlikely to attract new investments in auto or electric-vehicle battery plants as long as Mr. Trump and his trade-wrecking machine are in place. It has been a race to the bottom of the diplomacy barrel since then. The Canada-U.S. relationship turned petulant when Mr. Trump fired off calls to turn Canada into the “51 st state,” and again on Thursday when he used an executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.”

Canada has already made some progress in downgrading the U.S. as a trade partner and embracing Europe, especially on the defence front. It recently ordered a dozen attack submarines from Germany's ThyssenKrupp, airborne early-warning planes from Sweden's Saab and over-the-horizon radar from Australia. It has started negotiations to buy Italian-made M-346 jet trainers. The likelihood of Canada buying – and building – Sweden's Saab Gripen fighter jet got a big boost when Mr. Trump ramped up his trade war against Canada last week. Why reward him by buying more U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets?

There are so many more areas where Canada and Europe could increase their ties, from liquefied natural gas and critical metals to aerospace components and fertilizer. It will happen, perhaps more slowly than Canada wants – but it will happen. The world needs what Canada has in abundance in the ground. Canada will be rewarded, not with cheers, but with contracts.

Future in Focus: The future of loyalty is relevance


Personalization can enable brands to build strong relationships with customers through consistency and relevance.

Points alone no longer define loyalty. In a more intentional market, brands win by using data and insight to deliver timely, trusted and personalized experiences that matter

F or years, loyalty was measured in points, perks and purchase frequency. The richer the rewards program, the thinking went, the stronger the customer relationship. That model is no longer enough.

As the digital evolution continues, Canadians now encounter brands across more platforms and touchpoints than ever before, often moving quickly between browsing, comparing and buying. For companies, that has made loyalty harder to define and harder to keep. Increasingly, what matters is whether an experience feels easy to navigate, relevant to a customer's needs and worth returning to. As attention becomes more fragmented, consumers are also becoming more deliberate about how they spend both time and money.

The commercial case for personalization is becoming harder to ignore. A McKinsey study found that AI-driven personalization can improve customer satisfaction by 15 to 20 per cent, increase revenue by 5 to 8 per cent and reduce cost-to-serve by as much as 30 per cent.

This shift isn't new to Mastercard. The technology company has been increasingly focused on helping businesses understand customer behaviour across the journey, from what customers are looking for to when they're ready to act and what kind of experience is most likely to build trust over time.

G Adventures is one of the latest brands to focus on relevance. Based in Toronto, the travel company has built its brand around connection, linking customers with unique travel and socially responsible experiences, from trekking the Inca Trail in Peru to island-hopping in the Galápagos and community-based stays in Morocco.

But even brands with a strong offering can lose momentum if the

It's not just about points and discounts anymore. It's showing up at the right time, with the right opportunity in a way that matters to the consumer.

Maria Riesenberg vice president, Consumer Engagement and Acquisition, Mastercard, Canada

path to purchase feels cumbersome. When G Adventures saw that customers were struggling to navigate its website and find the right trips online, it partnered with Mastercard's personalization engine to test a more intuitive digital experience.

Mastercard's personalization engine, Dynamic Yield, turns data into real-time personalization. Layering insights on behaviour, content,

predictive spend and geo location, to name a few, to tailor products, offers and content based on any digital channel, from mobile apps to in-store kiosks.

For G Adventures, that meant testing a new site navigation experience against its existing one to see whether travellers could more easily find trip options that matched their interests and move closer to booking.

"Our team at Mastercard worked with G Adventures to leverage Dynamic Yield to allow customers to be able to navigate better on the site to look at different categories that they weren't able to see all at once," says Maria Riesenberg, vice president, Consumer Engagement and Acquisition at Mastercard, Canada. "In partnership, G Adventures saw an increase of 20 per cent in revenue and 15 per cent increase in purchases."

The result speaks to a broader shift in how consumers define value. Canadians are increasingly seeking experiences that speak to them: 76 per cent say they are becoming more intentional with time and money, according to

Mastercard insights, while 55 per cent say they prefer spending on experiences over material goods.

That helps explain why brand commitment is becoming less about blanket rewards and more about relevance and whether a brand can offer something useful in the right moment. "It's not just about points and discounts anymore," says Ms. Riesenberg. "It's showing up at the right time, with the right opportunity in a way that matters to the consumer in that moment. But that only works if it happens consistently and in ways that build trust through responsible data use."

TURNING CUSTOMER INSIGHT INTO LOYALTY

For Mastercard, that means helping businesses better understand what drives repeat engagement. Drawing on insights and data from more than 1,200 loyalty programs and billions of transactions, the company analyzes how brands build trust, encourage return behaviour and strengthen customer relationships over time. The platform enables

businesses to see the data that's captured, allowing them to anticipate the needs of their customers over time.

"It's about understanding the data and using it responsibly across the customer journey to know what phase they are in," says Ms. Riesenberg. "Is the customer just browsing, or are they deciding to make a purchase? Are they one-time purchasing, or are they a returning customer?"

Those signals can then be used to shape the customer's experience, from simplifying navigation to surfacing content, offers or recommendations that align with a customer's intent at that moment.

Used well, personalization can help turn a one-time interaction into repeat engagement. The value for consumers is not just in receiving an offer, but in having an experience that feels easier, more relevant and more consistent over time.

"We sit at the intersection of payments, data, security and customer engagement, working with businesses to create better experiences for their customers," says Ms. Riesenberg. "We are not just helping businesses reach people, but we are helping them build more meaningful connections."

That is where Mastercard's personalization engine fits in. The platform is designed to support hyper-personalization across the customer journey, helping brands tailor what people see based on behaviour and context. In practice, that can mean reducing friction for a first-time visitor, highlighting more relevant options for a repeat customer or making it easier for someone to pick up where they left off.

For Ms. Riesenberg, the larger opportunity is not a single transaction, but a stronger relationship between customer and brand — one built gradually through consistency, usefulness and trust.

"There's a growing recognition that the best customer experiences are not always the most elaborate ones, but the consistent ones," she says. "When you remove the friction, save people time and make them feel understood, that's what earns their trust — and keeps them coming back."

Where innovation meets trust

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GDP: Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs are expected to add modest inflation pressure

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However, an advance estimate for July showed zero growth from the month before, suggesting the solid start to the summer may have been short-lived.

While strength in the second quarter was broad-based, exports were the largest contributor to growth and increased at their fastest pace in more than three years, with vehicle shipments leading the way.

But an economic rebound led by strong exports suddenly seems precarious given the barrage of new tariffs and threats of steeper ones from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

"I'd be very careful to label this a victory for Canada's economy," said Torsten Jaccard, a professor at the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC. Friday's report might be the kind of short-run noise that occurs in a "highly volatile policy environment," he added.

While business investment increased in the quarter – driven by higher spending on machinery and equipment – it's set to be challenged as trade relations deteriorated between Ottawa and Washington, resulting in U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent on goods previously shielded by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

The levies, set to target \$28-billion or 5 per cent of shipments to the U.S., came into effect Aug. 22, just hours after trade talks between the countries collapsed.

Economists expect the impact to be concentrated in targeted sectors, but retaliatory tariffs announced by Ottawa set to take effect Sept. 8 are expected to add modest inflation pressure and potentially provoke further harmful U.S. trade policies.

Tariffs on both sides of the

A transport truck carrying Chrysler Pacificas leaves the Windsor Assembly Plant on Monday. Tariffs on both sides of the border will hit industries with heavily integrated supply chains the hardest, such as manufacturing, said LJ Valencia, an economist at Desjardins. DAX MELMER/ THE CANADIAN PRESS

border will hit industries with heavily integrated supply chains the hardest, such as manufacturing, said LJ Valencia, an economist at Desjardins.

"There won't be as much of an incentive to produce or to expand production if fees are being slapped on either the U.S. or Canada," Mr. Valencia said.

If tariffs remain in place, not only does the short-term outlook change, but it could reshape the path for medium- to long-term growth.

“We’re talking about decades and decades of our economic relationship with our southern neighbour, the United States, being upended because of this escalation of trade tensions,” he said. “If you think about how that is going to change the economy moving forward, it’s going to be a big and drastic adjustment period."

Growth in the second quarter was also driven by higher household spending on investment services, cars and rent.

Real GDP per capita, which had been stalled for several years amid a weak economy and record-high population growth, also ticked up as Canada's population shrank for the third quarter in a row.

However, after experiencing unsustainable levels of immigration in recent years, it's normal and healthy that there would be a short-term adjustment period with population decline, Prof. Jaccard said.

"It's quite clear that this has brought the growth in rent prices and house prices under check a little bit. A huge part of well-be-"

ing in this country is getting house prices in our major urban areas back in line with income levels." That, he said, could help growth in the long run.

If the tariffs remain in place over the next couple of years, Canada will be forced to re-evaluate what it produces and exports in a world where the U.S. market is not as open to us as it once was, Prof. Jaccard said.

That means having difficult conversations around the targeted industries.

“We should be supporting those industries in the short run because it's possible that these tariffs are a flash in the pan,” he said. But in the long run, Canada should instead take the approach of protecting of workers but not necessarily jobs, he added. “And that’s a very difficult thing to do.”

For the balance of the year, trade uncertainty and tariffs will be a headwind for GDP growth. It could also lead to higher unemployment rate, which Desjardins economists said could reach 7 per cent by the end of the year if the newly introduced tariffs remain in place.

Additionally, without a resolution in the Iran war, oil prices will remain significantly elevated and could feed into inflation.

On the other hand, elevated oil prices will continue to give a lift to Canada's tariff-ridden economy as a net oil exporter.

As for what the latest growth numbers mean for interest rates, economists on Bay Street expect the Bank of Canada to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25 per cent at the Sept. 2 meeting.

“Given this context, we still maintain our view that the Bank of Canada is likely to remain on the sidelines until 2027,” Mr. Valencia said.

Toronto charity has provided \$1-million to women in cancer treatment

PAUL WALDIE


Donna Sheehan, second from left, with Nadine McKenzie, Rhea Seegobin and Julie Rock attend the Million Moments celebration marking more than \$1-million in financial assistance to breast cancer patients in Toronto in October, 2025. YANA ZARITSKA PHOTO

PITCHING IN

The organizer: Donna Sheehan

The pitch: Launching the Breast Cancer Support Fund

Shortly after Donna Sheehan was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she began working with an organization that supported breast cancer patients and quickly noticed the financial hardship many women encountered.

“I realized that the most stressful part of their diagnosis was not the treatment, but the financial crisis,” she recalled.

That led her to create the Breast Cancer Support Fund, or BCSF, a Toronto-based charity that provides financial assistance to women undergoing cancer treatment. The fund also works with partners in Ontario and parts of Atlantic Canada to offer a meal support program.

The fund receives referrals from social workers at cancer centres. Around 40 per cent of the patients it helps are single parents, many earning less than \$25,000 an-

nually. “We are looking for people who really don’t have resources to pay for basic necessities like food and shelter, utilities, medications, parking," she said. The charity provides one-time payments of up to \$2,000.

Since it started in 2011, the fund has helped around 700 women across Canada and provided \$1-million in assistance.

The BCSF relies on foundations and individual donations to cover its \$280,000 annual budget. It's launching a \$25,000 fundraising campaign called Move for the Boob to encourage people to get active in their community and raise money for the fund.

Ms. Sheehan can still remember the first cancer patient the fund assisted; a 42-year-old woman in Oshawa, Ont. "She had absolutely no money and her new husband wasn't supporting her," she said.

Most of the women the fund helps are less than 50 and it has provided assistance to some in their 20s. Many were barely making ends meet before their diagnosis. "And sometimes cancer treatment can be more than a year if there's reconstruction involved. So it's a lot to take on."

Ms. Sheehan, 72, has been diagnosed with breast cancer four times – in 2003, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Each time the cancer was caught early and she is doing well.

She has been asked whether her work on the charity gets depressing. “I said, ‘no, I’m inspired and I just feel honoured to be able to help people that truly need it’.”

Trans Mountain pipeline pumps \$450-million into federal coffers


On Friday, Calgary-based Trans Mountain announced its network moved an average of 840,000 barrels of oil each day. CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS

ANDREW WILLIS

Government-owned Trans Mountain Corp. pumped \$450-million into federal coffers over the past three months, as the company's pipeline from the oil sands to the Pacific coast ran near capacity and prepared for massive expansion.

On Friday, Calgary-based Trans Mountain announced its network moved an average of 840,000 barrels of oil each day, running at 94 per cent of capacity during the second quarter of the year. Trans Mountain customers – the country's major energy producers – shipped 65 per cent of this oil to Asian refineries.

The crown corporation turned a \$138-million quarterly profit and continued to generate a significant return on taxpayers' \$34-billion investment in the pipeline.

Trans Mountain's quarterly payment to the federal government consisted of \$150-million in interest payments and \$300-million in cash dividends. Trans Mountain has returned \$2.6-billion in interest and dividends to Ottawa since the controversial purchase and expansion were completed just over two years ago.

“Trans Mountain is delivering long term value for Canadians,” said Mark Maki, the company’s chief executive officer, in an interview. The federal government acquired Trans Mountain in 2018 from Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc.

Trans Mountain is in the process of making operational improvements that will boost the pipeline's capacity to 1.2 million barrels a day. Mr. Maki said these engineering projects are projected to be completed by the end of 2028.

In July, the federal and Alberta governments announced Trans Mountain would take the lead on building and operating the proposed West Coast pipeline running along roughly the same route as its existing system. The project is expected to cost up to \$44-billion.

Hard-won insights from Trans Mountain's expansion, which vastly exceeded its original projected \$7.4-billion budget, will help ensure the West Coast pipeline gets built efficiently and runs safely, said Mr. Maki.

“This is a challenging project, but we learned our lessons,” said Mr. Maki. He said Trans Mountain is already doing preliminary work on the engineering and route planning for the West Coast pipeline.

The West Coast project's challenges include using larger-diameter pipes operating under higher pressure than the existing Trans Mountain network, Mr. Maki said. The pipeline would end at a facility that needs to be constructed at the Roberts Bank terminal in Delta, B.C., where it could fill larger supertankers than those servicing Trans Mountain's existing Westridge Marine terminal in Burnaby.

The Alberta government has asked the federal government's Major Projects Office to declare the West Coast pipeline as being in the national interest by Oct. 1, a move meant to speed the approval process. Pembina Pipeline Corp. and Indigenous groups are potential investors in the project, which would also carry a million barrels of oil each day.

The federal government is eventually expected to sell Trans Mountain to the private sector, with Indigenous groups included in the ownership group. Mr. Maki said his message to politicians on the company's future is “be patient.”

"When you look at the scale of [Trans Mountain] and its role in the global energy industry, there is nothing like it in the world," said Mr. Maki. He said if the company also had Indigenous equity holders, and the social licence that implies, "then I am confident this company would have enormous value to future owners."

Trans Mountain's customers are the country's largest oil sands producers, including Cenovus Energy Inc. and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. The companies pay the pipeline fixed fees to transport oil and typically sign long-term contracts for up to 20 years.

Recent increases in oil and gas prices, due to Iran's response to the U.S. and Israel's attacks, had no impact on Trans Mountain's finances but have sparked new interest in the oil sands from Asian refiners.

“We are working with our partners, the oil producers, to help educate potential buyers on the reliability and quality of Canada’s energy industry,” said Mr. Maki.

In the most recent quarter, Trans Mountain pumped roughly 60 per cent of the oil it transported into tankers at its Burnaby terminal. About 28 per cent of its oil went into Washington state via the Puget Sound Pipeline. B.C. refiners purchased the remainder.

To allow larger loads in tankers leaving B.C., the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority plans to dredge Burrard Inlet's Second Narrows, which lie between the Trans Mountain terminal and the Pacific Ocean. The work is scheduled to begin in September.

Scotiabank stock is making a comeback

When an out-of-favour bank delivers on its turnaround strategy, good things happen

DAVID BERMAN

OPINION

If you need a clear indication of how well Canadian bank stocks are performing this year, consider this nugget: Even Bank of Nova Scotia is shooting the lights out.

The perennial underperformer among the Big Six lenders has been leading the pack over the past three months, with a gain of more than 15 per cent, as of Thursday.

That's 10 percentage points better than the average return for the other five banks over the same period, and about 8 percentage points better than the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

Given the upbeat outlook in this week's quarterly earnings report and the stock's far more reasonable valuation in a fully valued sector, Scotiabank should be able to maintain the momentum.

The stock's comeback won't come as a surprise to investors who embrace the buy-the-laggard strategy, the popular approach to stock-picking that is based on buying the worst-performing Canadian big bank stock in the hope of a rebound.

Last year, Toronto-Dominion Bank – all battered and bruised after U.S. regulators imposed severe penalties on it in 2024 for the bank's flawed anti-money laundering efforts – delivered the goods for anyone betting on a return-to-form.

TD's share price surged 67 per cent in 2025, easily beating all its peers. It has gained another 28

Scotiabank, a perennial underperformer among the Big Six lenders, has been leading the pack in stocks over the past three months, with a gain of more than 15 per cent, as of Thursday. FRED LUM/ THE GLOBE AND MAIL

per cent so far this year.

Though Scotiabank's peer-leading performance is over a shorter period, it may be just getting started.

For one thing, there's a lot of catching up to do. The stock remains well behind its peers over the longer term. Its returns over the past five years put it deadlast among the Big Six, as investors fretted over the bank's less profitable operations in emerging markets, among other things.

For another, the banking sector's high valuations have been raising eyebrows among analysts. Yet, Scotiabank stands out from the pack with a couple of measures that point to a stock that is cheaper, if not exactly cheap.

It trades at 15.3-times analysts' estimated earnings, according to Bloomberg data. That's the lowest price-to-earnings ratio among the Big Six and well below Royal Bank of Canada's premium 17.8 P/E ratio.

The dividend also shines a little brighter. The yield is 3.5 per cent, the highest among the Big Six and the only bank that currently has a yield above 3 per cent.

To be clear, there are no bargains here. But Scotiabank is less pricey than its peers, which should attract more attention among investors if the bank can demonstrate consistently strong performance.

There's a good chance it will. The bank's fiscal third-quarter financial results, released this week, suggest that the strategic priorities of CEO Scott Thomson

- which include focusing on operations in Canada, the United States and Mexico; deepening its offerings in wealth management and insurance; and improving digital platforms – are paying off.

A standout figure: The bank's return on equity (ROE), which is a measure of profitability, rose to 14.2 per cent, up from 12.4 per cent a year ago.

That's a big move for a bank. It is also a big deal because Scotia-bank had targeted a 14 per cent ROE for fiscal 2027 – which means it is ahead of schedule as it improves efficiency, develops deeper client relationships that are built on more than, say, a chequing account or mortgage, and directs capital to its more profitable North American operations.

“We expect to continue to improve return on equity and close the gap with peers through a steady improvement in our business mix, fee income growth and ongoing productivity gains,” Mr. Thomson said during a conference call with analysts.

Even Scotiabank's far-flung operations in Colombia, Peru and Chile may be catching a tailwind now.

Emerging markets had been out of favour with investors for years as economic activity failed to live up to expectations.

Now, they're gaining favour: The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, an exchange-traded fund, has rallied about 35 per cent over the past year as earnings growth picks up and the U.S. dollar wavers – arguably bolstering the appeal of Scotiabank's international footprint even as it focuses on North America.

The key problem here for the stock, though, is that it could fall off the radar screens of investors who are on the lookout for laggards among the banks, as other underperformers take its place.

But here's a thought: Perhaps Scotiabank can shed its status as a laggard in the banking sector and emerge as a momentum play.

With a relatively attractive valuation, a bigger-than-average dividend yield and improving profitability, don't rule it out.

Six signs a stock market bubble is ready to burst

TOM BRADLEY

OPINION

Chair and co-founder of Steadyhand Investment Management

The word “bubble” has been bandied around for a few years now. The b-word has been linked to bitcoin, private equity (backlog of businesses for sale), private debt (redemption problems) and, of course, the AI buildout. There’s nothing yet to show for all the buzz, but the word continues to be well used.

As the debates come and go, it's useful to distinguish between the types of bubbles. In their book, Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation, Byrne Hobart and Tobias Huber suggest two: Inflection bubbles and mean-reverting bubbles.

The former are all about changing the world. They're driven by science and technology, and contemplate something that's never been done before.

Innovation-driven bubbles are not frivolous. They're based on something that's real and impactful, but also totally new, which means there's no precedent limiting investors' imagination.

Mr. Hobart and Mr. Huber, among others, argue that inflection bubbles can be positive, saying they're “important catalysts for techno-scientific progress.” To stimulate true breakthroughs, unbridled enthusiasm and “bad investing” are essential, they say.

AI definitely fits this category. Excitement and a massive flow of speculative capital have allowed for advancements that might have otherwise taken decades.

Mean-reverting bubbles aren't making such grandiose claims. They're investments that promise more return with less risk by being better at what already exists and using more leverage than previously thought prudent. The U.S. subprime mortgage bubble in the early 2000s is a good example. When it burst, there was tremendous wealth destruction with no human advancement to show for it.

If private debt and equity turn out to be bubbles, they would fit this category. Both are deemed to be better ways to do something that's been done for centuries – own and lend to businesses.

We won't know until after the fact whether AI or private assets are impending bubbles. We can, however, explore what needs to be present for a pinprick to deflate dreams, egos and stock prices.

PRICES RISE RAPIDLY TO UNFORESEEN HEIGHTS

It's a powerful, seemingly unstoppable trend that goes on longer and achieves greater heights than anyone could have anticipated.

LOPSIDED CONSENSUS

People are very confident about what's going to happen. A range of possible outcomes, each with a probability attached, narrows to a single scenario (probability: 100 per cent). Uncertainties become assumptions. Questions and doubts are quickly steam-rolled. "Worship" is not too strong a word to describe the emotional attachment to the consensus view.

GOOD AT ANY PRICE

Bubbles are about narrative and emotion, not numbers. The math goes out the window. People have to own it, no matter what the price.

As a consequence, extreme valuations are present in every bubble.

So much so that when calculations are done to justify purchase, they're quite comical. Analysts' models extrapolate the current pace of growth far into the future to show that the stock will trade at a more relatable multiple 10 years hence. (I should note that a handful of tech companies have lived up to projections that seemed fanciful a decade ago.)

TALK OF THE TOWN

At some point, the media cheerleading kicks in. The craze becomes part of a broader conversation and is no longer restricted to the business news.

It's analogous to the Blue Jays' run to the World Series last year. The further the Jays went, the more coverage they got outside of the sports section. People not usually interested in baseball were talking about it, wearing jerseys to work, and watching every game. This level and breadth of excitement is an important part of any investment bubble.

FOMO

With excitement comes regret and envy. Those who are not participating feel left out. They've watched as early believers made a ton of money. FOMO will prompt some of these outsiders to get on board, which helps keep the trend going in the later stages.

TREND-CHASING PRODUCTS

The late adopters may be convinced to join in because of new investment products designed to take advantage of the trend. Asset managers can't run the risk of falling behind, so a steady flow of new products come to market.

There are far more bubbles predicted than actually occur. You only know there's one when the music stops suddenly and demand falls off a cliff, prices drop precipitously, jobs are lost, there's headline stories about risk-taking gone bad, companies are forced to sell assets to reduce debt, and everyone tells you they saw it coming.

The hot, asbestos summer that helped Rick ‘the Temp’ Campanelli land his VJ job

HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER

Before Breakfast Television reporter Rick Campanelli – eternally “Rick the Temp” to millennials who watched the then-24-year-old win MuchMusic’s 1994 VJ contest – donned tuxedos on red carpets, he suited up in a different ensemble for a summer scraping asbestos. The kicker? His father had installed it the first time around.

In the last How I Spent My Summer of the season, and as Mr. Campanelli's memoir Tempted hits bookshelves, the former MuchMusic star tells us how the stinky gig in his hometown of Hamilton prepped him for the contest that changed everything.

My dad was an immigrant from Italy in the late fifties who worked in construction. He landed a job covering pipes with asbestos. Dad installed the stuff in the 1960s, but by the early nineties, they had to get rid of it because it was so harmful. I guess they hired the guys that installed it in the first place because they knew exactly where it was, and since I needed a job during the summer throughout university, Dad got me hired, too.

The job was actually pretty lucrative for a student – about \$20 an hour when minimum wage was more like \$7 – and always available because nobody wanted to do it. I knew I would be done at the end of the summer to go back to school, where I was studying physical education. I thought I'd be a teacher like my siblings.

As I tell my wife every time we watch Dexter, “That’s the outfit I wore all summer long in ’92.” It was a white hazmat suit, actually, with a purple gas mask. We looked like we were dressed for World War III, but it's good they took our protection so seriously because it was a dangerous job.

I'd show up at 7 a.m. to the site - like the Petro-Canada refinery in Oakville - to suit up. We started early so we could finish early because the days would get hot and the suits weren't breathable. They'd trap the heat in and we'd all sweat like crazy, which luckily, we couldn't smell because of the mask.

I'd sweat off like five pounds every day and work up an enormous appetite where I'd eat three sandwiches over a long lunch. But other than that, we didn't take breaks and worked through the afternoon. Getting in and out of the suit just wasn't worth it. You'd have to take a 10-minute shower with tons of soap every time.

I'd be all suited up like an astronaut going into space. If you have to go to the bathroom, you hold it. You can't do much of anything other than getting the job done.

We'd have these spray cans filled with water, so the first step was to find a pipe covered with the insulation – the majority of the fibres were asbestos – and spray it down. Wet fibres can't fly through the air, so we made sure they were totally soaked before we could go ahead and remove the stuff.

I would have to use a scraper if something was really stuck, but basically I'd just use my hands to gather it all up and put it into huge garbage bags, which had the toxic symbol on them. Those bags would go into a bin, which we'd remove when we left that site and move on to the next one.

I remember one job in particular at the University of Guelph, because I had to do it at night since students were there during the day for summer school. I worked overnight and all by myself. I would put music on, so I brought my stereo to play cassettes or a little transistor radio for playing the local stations. Music was always playing and my thumb was really on the pulse.

I didn't realize it, but I was actually studying while I worked. I'd hear the songs, learn about where the band came from and how they got famous, and listen to how the VJs and DJs did their jobs. The next summer, I used all that to apply at MuchMusic and won the contest. That changed my whole career trajectory.

Special to The Globe and Mail

As told to Rosemary Counter

Can this couple retire soon, leave inheritance?


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Luther and Bethany want to pay off their mortgage, buy two new vehicles and devise a tax-efficient investment strategy

DIANNE MALEY

FINANCIAL FACELIFT

Luther and Bethany would like to retire comfortably in five years and still leave a sizable inheritance for their two children.

He is 52 and earns \$237,000 a year as a manager in the private sector. She is 49 and earns \$200,000 as a health care executive. Their children, both living at home, are 17 and 19.

In the short term, their goals are to pay off their mortgage, buy two new vehicles and devise a tax-efficient investment strategy. Their retirement spending target is \$105,000 a year after tax, rising with inflation.

Bethany has a defined-benefit pension plan partly indexed to inflation. “We have always maxed out our contributions to RRSPs and TFSAs,” Bethany writes in an e-mail.

“I think we have ample money to retire in five to 10 years but my husband worries about money.”

One of Bethany's questions is whether they should be contributing less to their RRSPs to avoid future taxation.

We asked Matthew Ardrey, portfolio manager and senior financial planner at TriDelta Private Wealth in Toronto, to look at Luther and Bethany's situation.

WHAT THE EXPERT SAYS

Before they make the transition to the next stage of their lives, Luther and Bethany want to make sure they will be financially independent, Mr. Ardrey says.

They have a mortgage of \$225,000 on their Alberta house valued at \$1.6-million. They have been putting funds aside in GICs to retire this debt when it comes up for renewal in November, the planner says. “This is a cornerstone of financial independence, being debt-free. It will free up their assets and pensions to be used for their lifestyle spending.”

In preparing his forecast, the planner assumes that they buy two vehicles worth \$75,000 each once the mortgage is paid off. These will be paid off over the next five years by redirecting the cash flow freed up by paying off the mortgage.

They have almost \$3.6-million in investment assets and are continuing to save to these accounts in the following amounts: Bethany's RRSP, \$600 a month; Bethany's pension plan contribution of \$1,375 a month; Bethany's TFSA, maximum annual amount; Luther's spousal RRSP, \$1,000 a month; Luther's work RRSP, \$750 a month, plus \$1,125 employer matching; Luther's company share purchase plan, \$1,500 a month, plus \$525 employer matching; and Luther's TFSA, maximum annual amount.

The planner assumes all sav-

CLIENT SITUATION

The people: Luther, 52; Bethany, 49; and their two children, 17 and 19.

The problem: Can they retire soon and still leave their children a substantial inheritance?

The plan: Continue contributing to their RRSPs and TFSAs. When they retire, tap Bethany's LIRA first. Update their plan as they go along.

The payoff: All their financial goals achieved.

Monthly after-tax income: \$25,365.

Assets: GICs \$220,000; her LIRA \$331,000; her RRSP \$411,000; spousal RRSP \$402,000; her TFSA \$311,000; his RRSP \$131,000; his group RRSP \$1,159,000; his TFSA \$319,000; his company shares \$390,000; registered education savings plan \$198,000; residence \$1,600,000; cottage \$300,000.

ings stop at retirement except the TFSAs, which continue to be funded from the non-registered portfolio.

Luther and Bethany should continue to make their maximum RRSP contributions each month, Mr. Ardrey says. They have high incomes and thus high marginal tax rates. "In retirement, there will be opportunities to withdraw these contributions at much lower marginal tax rates."

Bethany has a defined-benefit pension plan that will pay her \$3,390 a month at the age of 55 that is 60 per cent indexed to inflation. Based on the Canada Pen-

Total: \$5.77-million.

Estimated present value of Bethany's DB pension: \$751,000. This is what someone with no pension would have to save to generate the same retirement income.

Monthly outlays: Mortgage \$4,000; property tax \$1,550; water, sewer, garbage \$180; home insurance \$200; heating \$30; maintenance, garden \$230; transportation \$720; groceries \$2,000; clothing \$300; miscellaneous living expenses \$750; gifts \$100; charity \$500, vacation, travel \$1,500; dining, drinks, entertainment \$400; personal care \$150; pets \$50; sports, hobbies \$300; subscriptions \$50; health care \$50; cellphones, TV, internet \$340; RRSPs \$2,800; TFSAs \$1,165; pension plan contributions \$1,375; company shares \$1,500. Total: \$20,240.

Liabilities: Mortgage \$225,000 at 2.14 per cent.

sion Plan estimates provided, Luther will get 65 per cent and Bethany 60 per cent of maximum CPP; both will receive full Old Age Security benefits, subject to clawbacks.

“Ignoring the funds set aside to pay off the mortgage and Luther’s company shares, the remaining \$3.06-million portfolio has an asset mix of 70 per cent equities and 30 per cent fixed income,” Mr. Ardrey says. The majority of the equity exposure is to Canada and the United States. This asset allocation has an expected future rate of return of 5.55 per cent, with inflation assumed to be 3 per cent.

Luther's company shares add another \$398,000 to the portfolio assets. This represents about 11 per cent of their total investment assets.

In retirement they plan to spend \$105,000 a year in today's dollars, rising with inflation every year. This is very close to their current budget once savings and debt repayments are removed.

Based on these assumptions, they can meet their retirement goal, Mr. Ardrey says.

“To truly understand the risk in this plan, we need to move beyond the straight-line projection, as we know that life and investments rarely ever move in a straight line. To ensure the viability of this plan, we stress test it by using a Monte Carlo simulation. A Monte Carlo simulation introduces randomness to a number of factors, including returns, to stress test the success of a retirement plan.”

“In this plan, we have run 1,000 iterations with the financial planning software to get the results. We look at the 75-per-cent and 50-per-cent levels to determine where risk due to return rate variance may affect the success of the plan.”

In their volatility stress test, the results are positive with a 100-percent success rate, the planner says.

Besides having enough to meet their retirement income goals, they wanted to ensure that they have enough to leave at least \$2-million to each child upon their death. If they want this amount on an inflation-adjusted basis in 2072 when Bethany is 95, then it would be equivalent to about \$7.8-million for each child in future dollars, the planner says.

In 2072, they would have a projected \$17.8-million in investment assets, plus the value of the home. As most of the investment assets will be in TFSAs and non-registered investments, this should be sufficient to meet their secondary goal of providing an inheritance for their children.

When they retire and begin their decumulation, they want to be as tax-efficient as possible. In the early years of retirement, the withdrawals are focused on the registered accounts. “We recommend unlocking Bethany’s locked-in retirement account and taking LIF payments. We will then balance out the income between each of them each year to minimize the overall taxes payable,” Mr. Ardrey says. When CPP and OAS start at 65, non-registered funds will be added to the withdrawal strategy.

The other side of the tax-efficiency strategy is to preserve their TFSAs. If they need money for large ad hoc expenses, this can be taken out tax-free and will not affect OAS payments. If it's not needed, it will provide a tax-free distribution to their children.

“Though the forecast shows that they can meet all of their goals, it is important to remember that a financial plan is not a one-time exercise, but rather a starting point,” Mr. Ardrey says. Luther and Bethany’s plan is built on today’s assumptions about markets, tax rules and their own goals, and each of these will shift over time, he says.

“We recommend they revisit their plan regularly, at least annually, to test it against what has actually happened, adjust for any changes in their income, spending or family circumstances, and confirm they remain on track,” Mr. Ardrey says. “Financial planning is best thought of not as a document to be filed away, but as an ongoing, dynamic process that evolves alongside their life.”

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This retiree misses the purpose of work, but keeps busy with other activities


Don Altman sits in the courtyard of his co-op building in Toronto in June. Mr. Altman is a former City of Toronto finance employee who retired 10 years ago at age 68 after a 35-year career. IAN WILLMS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

BRENDA BOUW

TALES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE

In Tales from the Golden Age, retirees talk about their spending, savings and whether life after work is what they expected.

Donald Altman, 79, Toronto

I retired in April, 2016 at the age of 68 after a 35-year career in various planning, budget and finance roles at the City of Toronto. I wasn't really planning to retire when I did, but I was unhappy – in part because I felt I wasn't being given enough to do – so I decided it was time to leave.

When I first retired, I worried about money and what I would do with my time. I was already active with volunteer work at my housing co-operative, so I was able to focus more on that at first. I've also volunteered for several other non-profit organizations in my community over the years and since retiring. Also, two months after I retired, my mother passed away. I was the executor, so that kept me busy for several months.

My wife, who also worked for the City of Toronto, retired five years after I did. She's also very active as a volunteer for various organizations. We aren't big travellers, but we do enjoy spending time at my family cottage in the Almaguin Highlands in Ontario and a home she inherited in suburban Boston. We also enjoy live cultural activities such as theatre and concerts.

I obsessed over the financial aspects of retirement early on, which in retrospect was unnecessary. I'm a finance nerd, so I ran several models to convince myself that I wouldn't run out of money. My wife and I each have pensions, a small stock portfolio and some GICs. We have no kids. My accountant advised me to take my CPP benefits at 65. My wife comes from a long line of long-lived females, so she waited until 70 years of age.

My advice to others approaching retirement is to make sure you can afford it long term. I have a cash flow model that goes to 100, even though it's unlikely I'll live that long.

I still miss work, specifically the regularity of getting out every day at a specific time, being near the centre of action at work and the sense of purpose. My advice to others is to make sure you have something to fill the day, even if it's only a decision to read the classics. Also, if you'd like to volunteer, try to line it up before you retire so you have something to look forward to.

Last but not least, keep up with friends and family. It's important to stay socially engaged in retirement. I see too many people sit around and watch TV all day, waiting for their time to be up. I think there are better ways to spend your time in retirement.

Special to The Globe and Mail

This interview has been edited and condensed. Are you a Canadian retiree interested in discussing what life is like now that you've stopped working? The Globe is seeking participants for its Tales from the Golden Age feature, which examines the personal and financial realities of retirement. If you're interested in being interviewed for this feature and agree to use your full name and have a photo taken, please e-mail us at: goldenage globe@gmail.com. Please include a few details about how you saved and invested for retirement, and about how you spend your time. We look forward to sharing your story with our readers.

How can I buy an equal-weighted global ETF?


THE GLOBE AND MAIL, SOURCE: MSCI

... but can also lag over extended periods Percentage change since August, 2016

— MSCI World Index — MSCI World Equal Weighted Index


THE GLOBE AND MAIL, SOURCE: MSCI

And why Canadians may want to look to factor weighting for an alternative

ANDREW GALBRAITH

INVESTOR CLINIC

I am interested in finding an exchange-traded fund that tracks the MSCI World Equal Weight Index. A search of the iShares and Purpose websites can find no such fund. Is there such a thing traded on the TSX?

dex.

You're out of luck if you're looking for a Canadian-listed ETF that tracks this in-

There are some other options, which have their own pros and cons. But first, let's consider what this ETF would actually do and why the approach may make sense.

The broad MSCI World Index covers 1,282 large- and mid-cap companies across 23 developed markets. As with many major indexes, companies are weighted according to their market capitalization, and moves in bigger companies' shares have a bigger effect on the index.

When you buy an index-tracking ETF, your money is assigned to the constituent companies based on their index weight. For every \$100 you put into the iShares MSCI World Index ETF (XWD), you get \$5.50 of Nvidia and five-thousandths of a cent of Nissan Motor.

An advantage of this approach is that it's simple. It doesn't require much work on the part of fund managers to keep their ETF in line with the index because the market takes care of the rebalancing. But it can tend to become rather top-heavy: Nearly a quarter of XWD is currently made up of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks.

Equal-weight indexes try to address this by weighting all constituent companies equally at each rebalance, rather than according to their market value. The MSCI World Equal Weighted Index contains the same 1,282 companies as its market-cap weighted parent, but it's a very different creature.

Due in part to the extraordinary impact of U.S. tech giants, the U.S. makes up nearly three-quarters of the market-cap-weighted World Index, but just over 40 per cent of the equal-weight one. Canada's weight is nearly double in the equal-weight index, at 6.35 per cent.

Being equal-weight also means being underweight tech: It makes up a bit more than 10 per cent in the equal-weighted index, compared with nearly 29 per cent in the parent.

MSCI says its equal-weight indexes can help investors “seeking to increase their exposure to smaller companies – and potentially reduce concentration risk.”

There may be good reason to do this. In a 2023 paper in the Journal of Portfolio Management, researchers at Lancaster University found that equally weighted portfolios tended to outperform market cap-weighted ones over time. We can see this if we chart the market-cap index against the equal-weight index going back to the end of the last century.

The researchers were able to explain the difference in performance by applying a “factor lens,” considering factors affecting individual stocks including momentum, profitability and volatility.

The most significant driver of variations in returns, they said, was the tilt of the equal-weight index toward smaller companies – the size factor – though other factors also helped to explain variations.

MSCI's own index breakdowns show that the market-cap weighted index is effectively underweight smaller companies, while the equal-weight index has a small bias toward them. Over time, the research suggests, this may mean better risk-adjusted returns for an equal-weight approach, though there's no guarantee.

In fact, the equal-weight approach's relative underweighting of the momentum factor would likely have cost you in recent years, as large growth stocks have driven returns.

I asked Casey Yang, director of ETF sales and strategy at TD Securities, if she had any suggestions for Canadians specifically looking for an equal-weight global ETF. She said Invesco's European-listed MSCI World Equal Weight UCITS ETF (MWEQ) might fit the bill, but added that it's not easily accessible in Canada.

In the United States, Cambria Global EW ETF (GEW) takes an equal-weight approach but isn't specifically tied to the MSCI index.

Ms. Yang said the lack of an equally weighted global Canadian ETF is likely related to weak demand and the complexity of implementing it.

“Equal-weight strategies require regular rebalancing and higher trading activity than traditional cap-weighted funds, particularly when managing more than 1,000 stocks across multiple international markets,” she said.

You could try stringing together a number of different funds to try to mimic the equal-weight index, but that sounds to me like an exercise in frustration.

If you accept the argument that the size factor is the biggest driver of variations in returns, you might consider a more hands-off approach that employs a very different strategy. As a bonus, it doesn't require messing with foreign ETFs.

The Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF (CAGE) is designed with tilts toward value and profitability factors. It actually gives you broader geographic exposure than the Invesco ETF, as it adds emerging markets.

It's not equally weighted, but its factor tilts may offer some of the same benefits as an equal-weight fund.

This \$6-billion money manager is buying Prologis and selling AtkinsRéalis


ILLUSTRATION BY JOEL KIMMEL

BRENDA BOUW

THE MOVER

Although the latest rift in the Canada-U.S. trade war has created more economic uncertainty, money manager Laura Lau believes the worst is over for investors.

“I do think we’ve seen maximum risk” in terms of tariffs, says Ms. Lau, chief investment officer at Brompton Funds in Toronto, who oversees around \$6-billion in assets across various funds.

“It’s hard for investors because there’s a lot of noise and [U.S. President Donald] Trump likes chaos,” she says.

However, Ms. Lau says she believes the worst market impact was in April of last year, when Trump announced sweeping global tariffs as part of what he called “Liberation Day.”

Since then, many tariffs have been dropped or scaled back and markets have roared ahead, driven by increased capital spending across sectors such as technology, infrastructure, energy and defence.

“Earnings have been absolutely spectacular,” Ms. Lau says. “Outside of recovery from a recession, we’ve never had earnings this strong, especially in the U.S.”

Although investors should still be concerned about geopolitics, high market valuations and growing government debt, Ms. Lau remains bullish on the near-term market outlook, particularly in sectors such as technology, infrastructure, energy and utilities – especially companies tied to the rapid build-out of artificial intelligence.

Her Brompton Global Infrastructure ETF has returned 12 per cent year-to-date and 15.3 per cent over the past 12 months. Its three- and five-year annualized returns are 20 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively. The performance is based on total returns, net of fees, as of July 31.

The fund's top five sectors include industrials (49 per cent), energy (18 per cent), utilities (9 per cent), real estate (9 per cent) and materials (7 per cent). Its top five holdings, at about 5 to 6 per cent each, include Targa Resources Corp., GE Aerospace, Valero Energy Corp., Welltower Inc. and Quanta Services Inc.

The Globe spoke with Ms. Lau recently about what she's buying and selling:

Name three stocks you've been buying recently and why.

Valero Energy Corp., the San Antonio, Tex.-based fuels producer, is a stock we bought in March, when the Iran war broke out. Valero is the largest refiner in the U.S., producing about three million barrels a day, and has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of restricted oil supply in recent months [as international buyers scramble to replace lost Middle Eastern volume].

Tighter global fuel supplies also widen the profit margin between crude oil and the refined products Valero produces. Even if the war is over soon, which we don't think will be the case, there's still so little inventory that we believe prices will be higher for longer.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., the Tokyo-based engineering and manufacturing company, is a stock we bought on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in November, 2025, and have been adding to since.

MHI builds heavy machinery and pow-

Will your next salon visit get caught in the crosshairs of the U.S. trade war?

MARIYA POSTELNYAK CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTER

I've been going to the same Toronto hairdresser for three years. In that time, I've been sent some version of the same message at least once – sometimes twice – a year.

“Like many in the industry …” the e-mail begins, before listing off a host of rising costs and ending with a link to a list of eye-watering new prices.

Seventy-five bucks for a trim, \$460 for colour and blow-dry. Tax and tip not included.

Women pay about 40 per cent more than men for a haircut globally.

Men in Toronto have railed on Reddit against “crazy” prices for a simple beard trim, with some adding up the cost to \$720 a year.

My colleague hit a nerve when he recently wrote about investing in electric hair clippers to save \$400 a year and look “somewhat presentable” on Zoom calls.

And today, yet another unlikely force threatens to push prices even higher: Donald Trump. More specifically, Canada's retaliatory measures against the U.S. President's latest round of punishing levies on Canadian goods.

Hair-care products and styling tools from the U.S. are among the largest categories of direct consumer-facing goods to get hit with countertariffs of up to 50 per cent by Canada, amounting to about \$347.6-million in value.

"It's hard for a retailer to absorb all of that, so it's likely that a large fraction will be passed on," Joseph Steinberg, an economics professor at the University of Toronto, told me. "Even if retailers eat half of the tariff cost, that's a 25-per-cent price increase for consumers."

And it's not just prices at the

store.

While European products dominate professional haircare, and the Buy Canadian movement hasn't died out, “many of the products used in a typical salon are manufactured in and imported from the U.S.,” said Greg Robins, executive director at BeautyCouncil, an industry group representing professionals at salons, barbershops and spas.

“Prices will have to rise, likely at a rate disproportionate to inflation,” he said.

The cost of sitting in a hairdresser's chair has been growing in recent years owing to massive labour shortages, rising rents and the stickiness of higher prices brought on by pent-up demand during COVID-19 lockdowns.

“We try to go no more than 3 to 5 per cent every year,” said John Nguyen, vice-president of the Ontario Professional Hairstylist Association, referring to price

hikes.

But the cost of some products has climbed far more than that. An operator might now pay about \$15 for a tube of dye, compared to roughly \$8 in 2017-18, he said, or nearly double.

And even with a conservative 3-per-cent to 5-per-cent annual spike in consumer prices, that means a \$60 haircut six times a year in 2016 adds up to between \$125 and \$225 more today, or an annual total of between \$485 and \$585.

To be clear, not all salon products are imported from the U.S., or poised to drive up prices further as a result of Canada's countertariffs. The latter affect shampoos, treatments and tools, rather than items such as colour, Mr. Nguyen explained.

But when manufacturers or service providers face rising costs or shortages affecting a particular product and need to hike pric-

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GMIN G MINING VEN53.46-1.42-2.5989528.85
GFL GFL ENVIRONME59.542.644.649490.98
GEI GIBSON ENERGY31.00-0.17-0.5527723.41
GIL GILDAN ACTIVE73.81-0.02-0.03504-13.96
GRT-UN GRANITE RE88.870.020.02828.76
GWO GREAT-WEST LI90.381.371.54144033.52
HPS-A HAMMOND POW237.67-8.04-3.274349.03
HWX HEADWATER EXP14.30-0.31-2.1295652.61
HR-UN HR REAL EST9.97-0.08-0.80760-2.54
HBM HUDBAY MINERA40.78-1.28-3.04194849.65
H HYDRO ONE LIMIT53.210.220.422077-2.62
IAU I 80 GOLD COR2.57-0.10-3.7579227.23
IAG IA FINANCIAL198.42-1.09-0.5529211.58
IMG IAMGOLD CORP28.61-1.24-4.15187726.31
IGM IGM FINANCIAL87.58-0.16-0.1829241.69
IMO IMPERIAL OIL181.34-1.89-1.0365652.93
IFC INTACT FINANC268.861.860.70491-5.90
IPCO INTERNATIONA34.57-0.64-1.827239.23
IVN IVANHOE MINES12.10-0.36-2.892434-22.49

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE PAST 12 MONTHS

CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
JWEL JAMIESON WEL45.55-0.15-0.3357335.36
KNT K92 MINING IN30.35-0.98-3.1376033.76
KEL KELT EXPLORAT10.73-0.18-1.6533839.90
KEY KEYERA CORP59.10-0.26-0.44145834.32
KMP-UN KILLAM APA18.300.000.0022311.59
KXS KINAXIS INC178.681.340.762423.24
K KINROSS GOLD CO43.49-1.60-3.55300412.49
LIF LABRADOR IRON26.70-0.34-1.26175-10.61
LB LAURENTIAN BAN40.320.010.022180.05
LSPD LIGHTSPEED C14.74-0.23-1.54234-10.99
LNR LINAMAR CORP99.060.680.6917319.41
LAC LITHIUM AMERI4.28-0.12-2.73588-28.31
L LOBLAW CO60.42-0.19-0.311028-2.63
LUG LUNDIN GOLD I100.28-3.95-3.79392-12.05
LUN LUNDIN MINING38.84-0.34-0.87225731.66
MG MAGNA INTERNAT91.480.440.48101925.02
MFC MANULIFE FIN59.56-0.24-0.40546719.50
MFI MAPLE LEAF FO26.78-0.25-0.922577.42
MDA MDA SPACE LTD40.11-1.99-4.73134950.56
MX METHANEX CORP80.20-0.62-0.7712847.32
MRU METRO INC88.26-0.75-0.84281-10.66
MAU MONTAGE GOLD19.80-0.12-0.601006100.40
MTL MULLEN GROUP25.50-0.26-1.0118062.01
NA NATIONAL BANK213.860.930.4473223.90
NXE NEXGEN ENERGY14.44-1.08-6.96171914.33
NFI NFI GROUP INC22.55-0.03-0.1331245.30
NGEX NGEX MINERAL27.97-1.26-4.311879.26
NPI NORTHLAND POW20.84-0.52-2.4359916.75
NG NOVAGOLD RES I12.19-0.46-3.64654-4.77
NTR NUTRIEN LTD102.280.980.97105420.73
OR OR ROYALTIES I51.96-1.59-2.973956.87
OGC OCEANAGOLD CO41.68-1.94-4.455497.15
ONEX ONEX CORPORA113.11-1.10-0.961610.13
OTEX OPEN TEXT CO34.860.000.001356-22.01
PAAS PAN AMERICAN73.51-2.60-3.4211133.30
POU PARAMOUNT RES31.31-0.36-1.1410729.43
PXT PAREX RESOURC27.88-0.06-0.2163851.11
PPL PEMBINA PIPEL66.74-0.33-0.49163827.63
PPTA PERPETUA RES34.90-1.40-3.861035.03
PEY PEYTO EXPLORA25.04-0.18-0.7152210.26
POW POWER CORPORA92.270.150.16101526.48
PSK PRAIRIESKY RO36.19-0.78-2.1133533.89
PBH PREMIUM BRAND79.32-0.67-0.84131-22.01
PMZ-UN PRIMARIS R21.64-0.01-0.0513438.81
QBR-B QUEBECOR IN61.37-0.43-0.7058218.70
RBA RB GLOBAL INC119.680.660.55219-15.31
QSR RESTAURANT BR108.900.780.7275416.27
RCH RICHELIEU HAR35.520.000.0089-10.21
REI-UN RIOCAN REA20.94-0.09-0.4339111.98
RCI-B ROGERS COMM50.850.310.611876-1.85
RY ROYAL BANK OF284.170.700.25314821.45
RUS RUSSEL METALS72.98-0.77-1.0417466.62
SAP SAPUTO INC.40.43-0.22-0.54757-2.13
SEA SEABRIDGE GOL45.10-2.21-4.6710210.84

S&P GLOBAL 100 INDEX PAST 12 MONTHS

CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
SES SECURE WASTE24.860.883.67477243.95
SHOP SHOPIFY INC212.42-1.25-0.591625-3.88
SIA SIENNA SENIOR21.01-0.32-1.504022.84
SVM SILVERCORP ME17.71-0.93-4.99101954.27
SKE SKEENA RESOUR46.14-2.46-5.0634741.53
SRU-UN SMARTCENTR27.69-0.11-0.401847.53
SOBO SOUTH BOW CO52.070.360.7035337.93
SXGC SOUTHERN CRO12.25-0.51-4.0037615.68
SDE SPARTAN DELTA12.95-0.58-4.2957278.62
SII SPROTT INC.184.67-4.42-2.344137.36
SSRM SSR MINING I51.87-2.16-4.0050472.38
STN STANTEC INC104.090.660.64427-19.63
SJ STELLA JONES I69.56-0.52-0.74138-18.29
SCR STRATHCONA RE42.19-0.94-2.1836048.92
SLF SUN LIFE FINA109.620.600.55320327.94
SU SUNCOR ENERGY91.09-1.00-1.091053049.52
SPB SUPERIOR PLUS7.190.040.562582.13
TRP TC ENERGY COR86.020.110.13285013.81
X TMX GROUP LIMIT54.550.020.048844.44
TVE TAMARACK VALL13.55-0.46-3.2897369.80
TECK-B TECK RESOU96.43-1.34-1.37130246.75
T TELUS CORPORATI13.46-0.08-0.595406-25.59
TVK TERRAVEST IND115.01-0.94-0.8162-30.09
TFII TFI INTERNAT185.39-3.33-1.7614630.68
NWC THE NORTH WES48.67-0.19-0.3981-0.49
TRI THOMSON REUTE147.532.421.67484-18.55
TPZ TOPAZ ENERGY31.79-0.64-1.9752515.43
TXG TOREX GOLD RE68.41-4.12-4.585404.38
TIH TOROMONT IND199.59-5.66-2.7624520.20
TD TORONTO-DOMINI168.610.770.46223630.34
TOU TOURMALINE OI62.50-0.06-0.1015901.51
TA TRANSALTA CORP16.95-0.35-2.022398-2.36
TKO TREKOR METALS12.78-0.66-4.9193764.48
TFPM TRIPLE FLAG47.24-1.33-2.741613.57
TSU TRISURA GROUP42.170.811.96143-1.29
VET VERMILION ENE17.36-0.27-1.5364652.01
VZLA VIZSLA SILVE5.56-0.18-3.141583-26.06
WSP WSP GLOBAL IN189.47-0.51-0.27571-23.76
WCN WASTE CONNECT230.891.100.48287-4.08
WDO WESDOME GOLD33.80-1.19-3.4050848.64
WFG WEST FRASER T94.52-1.15-1.2012612.56
WN WESTON GEORGE98.200.500.512953.71
WPM WHEATON PRECI213.27-5.72-2.6169132.17
WCP WHITECAP RESO17.85-0.18-1.00385155.22

LARGEST PRICE INCREASES BY % CHANGE FROM LAST CLOSE (PRICE \$1 OR MORE)

CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
ORIO ORION DIGITA1.550.3226.0245511.51
MSTZ SAVVYSHORT -3.850.4914.58208-82.21
COID SAVVYSHORT -5.030.5712.782-67.04
SOXD MEGASHORT -31.660.1610.67134-91.93
CGMD MEGASHORT -34.520.4310.5135-78.16
TVA-B TVA GROUP I2.600.239.707390.57
NVDD SAVVYSHORT -9.810.839.2428-44.39
SLVD BETAPRO SILV29.622.438.94235-56.75
AMZU SAVVYLONG 2X26.821.937.752516.00
GDXD BETAPRO CDN7.120.497.391230-56.43
TI TITAN MINING C4.270.297.2918410.91
CRWN-NT CROWN CAP80.005.006.6730284.99
GLDD BETAPRO GOLD7.860.496.65109-18.46
THNC THINKIFIC LA1.510.096.3443-22.16
BMW BMW CDR (CAD18.621.045.925-34.34
PSI PASON SYSTEMS14.770.755.3543123.19
LULU LULULEMON CD5.240.265.22424-42.67
CVVY CAVVY ENERGY2.290.115.05946151.65
AMHE HARVEST AMAZ14.410.664.80367.38
GFL GFL ENVIRONME59.542.644.649490.98

TSX INDEXES AND SUB INDEXES

CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
BITI-U BETAPRO IN14.52-3.72-20.39-2.02
XMF-A M SPLIT COR1.20-0.21-14.89637.93
MSTU SAVVYLONG 2X5.98-1.01-14.45593-64.23
PYPL PAYPAL CDR (3.82-0.57-12.98388-9.91
COIU SAVVYLONG 2X5.09-0.68-11.7910-60.97
CCOU SAVVYLONG 2X20.00-2.63-11.621-6.02
CGMU MEGALONG 3X12.58-1.55-10.97178-15.60
MRV MARVELL TECHN35.18-3.95-10.0947133.76
SOXU MEGALONG 3X33.76-3.51-9.4286154.89
RBNU SAVVYLONG 2X33.33-3.37-9.18531.74
EPRX EUPRAXIA PHA9.28-0.89-8.7529-10.08
HIVE HIVE DIGITAL3.86-0.37-8.7541399.04
CLCH CLINCH RESOU1.05-0.10-8.70506-58.00
SLVU BETAPRO SILV18.42-1.75-8.68666-48.88
NVDU SAVVYLONG 2X37.17-3.52-8.6512716.27
ECOR ECORA ROYALT3.01-0.28-8.51938.07
HUT HUT 8 CORP110.54-10.16-8.4242975.13
ISO ISOENERGY LTD15.59-1.43-8.4028924.82
FORA VERTICALSCOP3.03-0.27-8.18351-5.02
KEEL KEEL INFRAST4.49-0.38-7.80566749.67
CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
TSX COMPOSITE IND36553.92-280.33-0.7623448615.27
TSX 60 INDEX2144.24-11.04-0.5111473215.28
TSX COMPLETION IN2395.70-42.40-1.7411975415.20
TSX SMALLCAP INDE1462.01-29.10-1.958077122.18
TSX VENTURE COMPO989.16-14.93-1.49654590.14
TSX CONSUMER DISC395.461.790.4538413.36
TSX CONSUMER STAP1242.88-3.19-0.2652330.38
TSX ENERGY CAPPED438.62-4.50-1.025148546.00
TSX FINANCIALS CA749.201.200.163206919.39
TSX HEALTH CARE C22.89-0.08-0.3518974.52
TSX INDUSTRIALS C508.08-0.87-0.17133148.80
TSX INFORMATION T324.49-3.84-1.178257-0.65
TSX MATERIALS CAP905.21-26.07-2.806306320.74
TSX REAL ESTATE C310.100.020.015092-1.98
TSX GLOBAL GOLD I987.99-34.49-3.3711282720.94
TSX GLOBAL MINING267.57-7.82-2.8431229627.70
TSX INCOME TRUST236.48-2.16-0.9156657.38
TSX PREFERRED SHA715.940.660.095912.83
TSX COMMUNICATION150.13-0.10-0.0710415-4.29
TSX UTILITIES CAP385.38-1.92-0.50139429.39

TSX VOLUME TOP 20 FOR STOCKS \$1 OR MORE

CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
ALS ALTIUS MINERA65.87-1.64-2.4311861.29
CAKE AVANTIS CIBC20.070.000.005
CAGR AVANTIS CIBC20.06-0.02-0.107
BPO-PR-A BROOKFIE22.860.100.44320.70
BPO-PR-P BROOKFIE22.200.080.36530.43
CF-PR-A CANACCORD25.190.010.047617.55
CSE-PR-A CAPSTONE24.110.261.09526.89
CVVY CAVVY ENERGY2.290.115.05946151.65
CG CENTERRA GOLD32.59-1.06-3.1569164.93
CGG CHINA GOLD IN46.320.922.0312867.70
CDE COEUR MINING29.40-1.36-4.4245913.65
CRWN-NT CROWN CAP80.005.006.6730284.99
DSV DISCOVERY MIN12.48-0.50-3.85236148.93
GDV-PR-A GLOBAL D10.78-0.01-0.0972.28
GGD GOGOLD RESOUR4.32-0.14-3.14148048.45
GIGF GUARDIAN I340.83-0.09-0.2222.02
HWX HEADWATER EXP14.30-0.31-2.1295652.61
LB-PR-H LAURENTIA25.700.170.6724.09
MAK-U MAK ACQUISI10.300.050.4935.64
MID-UN MINT INCOM8.500.111.3139.40

TSX 52-WEEK LOWS STOCKS WITH NEW LOWEST SHARE PRICE OF PAST YEAR

CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
NUAG NEW PACIFIC9.78-0.43-4.21334103.75
ORV ORVANA MINERA2.66-0.03-1.1215826.67
PRU PERSEUS MININ6.410.020.313127.69
PWI-PR-A POWER IN10.58-0.03-0.2893.93
RFA-PR-E RFA FINA24.000.000.0013.15
PLTU SAVVYLONG 2X34.990.100.29147.14
SES SECURE WASTE24.860.883.67477243.95
SEC SENVEST CAPIT440.002.500.5718.44
SWP SWISS WATER D7.730.131.7175.28
TRP-PR-A TC ENERG23.390.220.9539.35
TOT TOTAL ENERGY31.28-0.15-0.48178109.93
TCCA TRADING CENT22.88-0.12-0.52113.83
TCWW TRADING CENT22.720.311.3813.03
TCUS TRADING CENT24.950.542.21124.13
TA-PR-E TRANSALTA21.150.301.444.96
TA-PR-F TRANSALTA25.280.080.321.57
TKO TREKOR METALS12.78-0.66-4.9193764.48
TLG TROILUS MININ2.35-0.02-0.84243949.68
UBSS UBS CDR (CAD34.920.862.52120.29
HISU-V US HI INTE100.120.030.0340.04
CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
CNQ CDN NATURAL R68.14-0.89-1.291269846.57
SU SUNCOR ENERGY91.09-1.00-1.091053049.52
ENB ENBRIDGE INC69.760.480.6972226.21
KEEL KEEL INFRAST4.49-0.38-7.80566749.67
MFC MANULIFE FIN59.56-0.24-0.40546719.50
T TELUS CORPORATI13.46-0.08-0.595406-25.59
XIU ISHARES SP TS54.05-0.28-0.52537915.02
ARX ARC RESOURCES33.33-0.01-0.03481929.44
SES SECURE WASTE24.860.883.67477243.95
ABX BARRICK MININ63.54-2.05-3.1347396.27
DML DENISON MINES4.71-0.36-7.10451729.40
HIVE HIVE DIGITAL3.86-0.37-8.7541399.04
BTO B2GOLD CORP.7.85-0.24-2.97393127.02
BNS BANK OF NOVA128.36-0.48-0.37388726.80
WCP WHITECAP RESO17.85-0.18-1.00385155.22
EQX EQUINOX GOLD18.07-0.57-3.063639-6.32
CVE CENOVUS ENERG43.91-0.03-0.07349489.10
BTE BAYTEX ENERGY6.58-0.11-1.64348648.20
BMO BANK OF MONTR239.230.540.23340534.21
SLF SUN LIFE FINA109.620.600.55320327.94
CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
ATS ATS CORPORATI26.71-0.14-0.52222-29.36
CAGR AVANTIS CIBC20.06-0.02-0.107
BCHT BIRCHTECH CO1.67-0.03-1.76-66.47
BBUC BROOKFIELD B38.870.170.4437-20.75
BEPC BROOKFIELD R44.87-0.89-1.94570-14.78
CAR-UN CDN APARTM33.330.010.03331-9.60
GO-U GO RESIDENTI8.310.232.85515-29.10
CLOSENET CHG% CHGVOL 000sYTD %CHG
MTEK METATEK GROU2.72-0.03-1.091-44.83
MRG-UN MORGUARD N15.99-0.05-0.3119-7.94
PZA PIZZA PIZZA R12.03-0.08-0.66192-22.93
REAL REAL MATTERS4.68-0.06-1.2710-19.31
SYZ SYLOGIST LTD3.10-0.13-4.0214-46.27
TJX TJX CDR (CAD)23.630.080.343-13.88


AUG. 29, 2016
SOURCE: BARCHART
AUG. 28, 2026
WEEKLY BIG MOVERS S&P/TSX COMPOSITE STOCKS STOCKS WITH LARGEST PRICE INCREASES OR DROPS, BY % CHANGE OVER PAST WEEK; MOST ACTIVES ARE SORTED BY AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME FOR WEEK

GAINERSCLOSEWEEK NET CHGAVG DLY VOL FOR WK(00S)52 WEEK HIGH52 WEEK LOWWEEK % CHGYTD % CHG
SEA SEABRIDGE GOL45.103.59115854.2922.688.6510.84
BNS BANK OF NOVA128.367.7947763131.7285.076.4626.80
AYA AYA GOLD AND38.852.191119541.9811.955.9797.81
KEL KELT EXPLORAT10.730.56809210.945.965.5139.90
DSG DESCARTES SYS113.625.824463150.7485.265.40-5.64
GFL GFL ENVIRONME59.542.96589368.9246.125.230.98
DSV DISCOVERY MIN12.480.612204413.074.055.1448.93
OR OR ROYALTIES I51.962.33556965.5438.584.696.87
TD TORONTO-DOMINI168.617.3731847175.33100.434.5730.34
SES SECURE WASTE24.861.021232024.9715.444.2843.95
CSU CONSTELLATION3163.56122.355344634.9821964.02-4.18
X TMX GROUP LIMIT54.552.01876057.2744.103.834.44
SHOP SHOPIFY INC212.426.7918049253.10129.013.30-3.88
IAU I 80 GOLD COR2.570.08100203.041.063.2127.23
BTO B2GOLD CORP.7.850.24465408.605.023.1527.02
LOSERSCLOSEWEEK NET CHGAVG DLY VOL FOR WK(00S)52 WEEK HIGH52 WEEK LOWWEEK % CHGYTD % CHG
LNR LINAMAR CORP99.06-9.941951110.5870.00-9.1219.41
MG MAGNA INTERNAT91.48-8.9614101101.1060.67-8.9225.02
DOO BRP INC86.05-7.772126112.2667.11-8.28-11.33
DPM DPM METALS IN64.73-5.42900672.5424.63-7.7352.59
BBD-B BOMBARDIER318.87-22.843549377.77150.81-6.6836.56
VNP 5N PLUS INC.25.62-1.72603649.9714.18-6.2944.58
MDA MDA SPACE LTD40.11-2.511357567.9020.85-5.8950.56
EQB EQB INC125.60-7.822129150.3283.93-5.8620.90
DOL DOLLARAMA INC175.92-10.408231209.96166.00-5.58-14.24
TVK TERRAVEST IND115.01-6.73549175.2095.00-5.53-30.09
TFII TFI INTERNAT185.39-9.501486233.85113.72-4.8730.68
EIF EXCHANGE INCO121.64-6.141154136.7569.67-4.8148.41
GIL GILDAN ACTIVE73.81-3.657230100.4465.15-4.71-13.96
CTC-A CANADIAN TI190.27-9.312725208.08159.20-4.669.39
POU PARAMOUNT RES31.31-1.50202033.4419.92-4.5729.43
MOST ACTIVESCLOSEWEEK NET CHGAVG DLY VOL FOR WK(00S)52 WEEK HIGH52 WEEK LOWWEEK % CHGYTD % CHG
CNQ CDN NATURAL R68.14-2.6714736670.9941.67-3.7746.57
ENB ENBRIDGE INC69.760.227158880.6562.420.326.21
MFC MANULIFE FIN59.560.956720463.5841.641.6219.50
CVE CENOVUS ENERG43.91-1.486043645.9421.62-3.2689.10
SU SUNCOR ENERGY91.09-3.165143496.5353.02-3.3549.52
T TELUS CORPORATI13.46-0.155056522.9712.93-1.10-25.59
ARX ARC RESOURCES33.33-0.525026034.2221.14-1.5429.44
BNS BANK OF NOVA128.367.7947763131.7285.076.4626.80
WCP WHITECAP RESO17.85-0.294672518.2910.03-1.6055.22
BTO B2GOLD CORP.7.850.24465408.605.023.1527.02
EQX EQUINOX GOLD18.07-0.554404825.8711.35-2.95-6.32
ABX BARRICK MININ63.54-2.024119274.0036.06-3.086.27
BTE BAYTEX ENERGY6.58-0.03406057.372.99-0.4548.20
K KINROSS GOLD CO43.49-1.553860353.5727.79-3.4412.49
DML DENISON MINES4.71-0.10359016.043.04-2.0829.40

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Coach Stoney eager to bring Canadian women's squad home


Canada head coach Casey Stoney looks on during the warm-up ahead of a match against Haiti in Montreal in June. In October, the ninth-ranked Canadian squad hosts No. 12 Denmark in a pair of friendlies. GRAHAM HUGHES/THE CANADIAN PRESS

GEMMA KARSTENS-SMITH

Casey Stoney hasn't yet seen the best possible version of her Canadian women's soccer team.

The former England captain has been head coach of the program since January, 2025, but injuries and circumstance have limited her options for assembling the quintessential lineup.

"I think I've got a really good idea of what our strongest squad could be. I've never been able to put it together yet," she said in a video call from her home in San Diego, Calif. "So I'm hoping over the next few windows we'll be able to get closer to that."

Stoney and her team last gathered in early June for a camp and a friendly in Costa Rica.

Busy months have followed, with the coach doing World Cup commentary in Vancouver, strategizing about Canada's soccer future with sporting director Kenneth Heiner-Moller and men's head coach Jesse Marsch in Toronto, and visiting players at their clubs around the Northern Super League and National Women's Soccer League.

Now she's eager to be reunited with her crew.

"I'm itching to get back with the team. Like, June is too far away to October," Stoney said. "I'm looking forward to being back with the players, back with the staff, back on the grass, back working. Because I feel like we've made progress and we want to continue that progress."

The coming months are critical for the Canadians as they look to build on the wave of support that swelled around the men's side during this summer's home World Cup and book spots in the sport's two biggest international tournaments.

The work starts in October when the ninth-ranked Canadians host No. 12 Denmark in a pair of friendlies. The nations will face off in Montreal on Oct. 9, then meet again in Toronto on Oct. 12.

The women's team last played on home soil in June, 2025, when they downed Costa Rica 4-1 in Toronto.

"There's nothing more important than us playing at home," Stoney said. "I think we're always looking for opportunities where we can. The players love being at home. They want to be connected to the fans. They want to be playing in front of the home audiences."

It's also essential to introduce new supporters captivated by the men's World Cup run to the women's squad.

“I think it’s massively important that we capitalize now. I think the men’s team’s done a great job to inspire and capture the nation. And how do we keep them?” she said.

"The more that we can play at home the better. The more tickets we can sell, the more fans we get in the stands, the more people we get connected to the team, it's really going to help the team move into qualifiers and then hopefully into the World Cup."

Denmark is a top opponent, Stoney added, and the games will provide vital preparation for a November window where Canada will compete in the CONCACAF W Championship. The competition starts with a quarter-final matchup between Canada against Panama on Nov. 27.

The eight-nation tournament – running through Dec. 5 in Mansfield and Houston, Texas – serves as a qualifier for both the 2027 World Cup in Brazil and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Earning berths to those competitions early would allow the team to map out their preparation, Stoney said. ■ STONEY, B16

Makar's deal with Colorado to make him highest-paid player in NHL history

PAT GRAHAM DENVER

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a US\$163.2-million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history.

The terms of the deal were confirmed by his agency, Bartlett Hockey.

Makar's extension is set to be the richest in NHL history, surpassing the eight-year, US\$136-million extension signed by Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov last September. Makar's deal runs through the 2034-35 season.

With an annual average value (AAV) of US\$20.4-million beginning in 2027-28, Makar's deal eclipses that of San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini , who signed a five-year, US\$94-million extension in late July and has a US\$18.8-million AAV.

Makar's record-setting deal could push the limit even higher with Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Toronto's Auston Matthews eligible for extensions next summer.

“I couldn’t be more excited to continue my journey here with the Avalanche in this amazing city of Denver,” Makar said in a video posted on social media by the team, calling it a historic day. “Here’s to another hopefully amazing nine years.”

The 27-year-old Makar is coming off a season in which he had 20 goals and 59 assists. He finished second to Zach Werenski of Columbus in the Norris Trophy voting, an award that goes to the league's top defenceman.

Makar has won the award twice

over his career.

The cap hit for Makar for last season was US\$9-million after signing a six-year, US\$54-million contract in 2021. The new deal for Makar now sets the bar for fellow standout defencemen Quinn Hughes of Minnesota and Werenski.

Securing the long-term services of Makar was a high priority this offseason for president of hockey operations/general manager Joe Sakic, who maintained that Makar was “going to finish his career” in Colorado. Makar was taken fourth overall by Colorado in 2017 out of the University of Massachusetts.

The salary cap is projected to be US\$113.5-million in 2027-28 when Makar's new deal begins. He will take up roughly 18 per cent of the room for a team with a Cup-ready roster. Left wing Artturi Lehkonen is set to be a free agent after this season, along with centre Nicolas Roy and goaltender Scott Wedgewood.

Makar was banged up heading into a Western Conference Final where the Presidents' Trophy-winning Avalanche were swept by the Vegas Golden Knights. An upper-body injury sidelined him for Games 1 and 2, but he returned for the final two contests. Sakic recently said that Makar is slated to be ready for training camp.

It's been a busy offseason for Sakic, who's stepping back into the role of GM after Chris MacFarland left to lead the front office in Nashville. Among the deals orchestrated by Sakic was sending Valeri Nichushkin to the Blue Jackets for draft picks. It was a way to free up space to negotiate the extension for Makar.

A native of Calgary, Alberta, Makar has turned in four 20-goal seasons in his career, one of just 12 defencemen in league history to post at least that many campaigns. He also notched his 500th NHL point on March 28 in his 467th career game. He's the fourth- fastest defenceman to reach that milestone, behind only Hall of Famers Bobby Orr (396 games), Paul Coffey (422) and Denis Potvin (465).

The core of Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and captain Gabriel Landeskog helped Colorado to a Stanley Cup title in 2022. Makar had eight goals and 21 assists during the championship run to capture the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.

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Riders seek statement win as Argos visit Regina


Saskatchewan wide receiver KeeSean Johnson, centre, scampers for a touchdown earlier this season in Calgary. The Riders' usually high-scoring attack is coming off back-to-back losses in which it failed to score 20 points in either game. JEFF McINTOSH/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Defending Grey Cup champions are in division dogfight

BRENDAN McGUIRE REGINA

The Saskatchewan Rough-riders are heading into what could be a defining moment for the defending Grey Cup champions.

The 6-4 Roughriders host the 5-5 Toronto Argonauts on Saturday in a match that could keep the Riders in a dogfight for first-place in the CFL's West Division or drop them into a logjam at the bottom of the standings.

Saskatchewan's usually high-scoring attack is coming off back-to-back losses in which it failed to score 20 points. It's the first time that's happened under Corey Mace, now into his third year as Roughrider head coach.

He says his team needs to show in this game that recent struggles aren't becoming a trend.

“I think so. Going back to the last two weeks we haven’t met the standard of what we’ve been and who we want to be”, Mace said. “Whether it’s the third game that we’re looking for, it’s just the next one. We’re always looking to improve. And that honestly goes even if we have a good game.”

Saskatchewan's mini funk has included moments where their usually unflappable quarterback Trevor Harris and star receiver KeeSean Johnson have not looked like they were on the same page. Harris has thrown more interceptions than touchdown passes in two straight games for the first time since 2018.

The Roughriders have missed two other star receivers, Canadians Kian Schaffer-Baker and Sam Emilus, over that time and will be without them on Saturday. But Johnson insists nobody is trying to do too much in their absence.

“I wouldn’t say that”, Johnson said. “It’s been team mistakes out there and those team mistakes can lead to some of the slow starts that we’ve had and missed opportunities.”

Rookie receiver Daniel Wiebe has been freed up from the punt return chores he's been handling for much of the season and he is likely to play an important role in the offence. He scored his first, and so far only, touchdown catch, against Toronto earlier this year.

"The standard is the standard, regardless of who's in", Wiebe said. "When you're called, you've got to be able to do your job well and execute. So, I think our team's very good at that, and we have a lot of great players, a lot of great leaders who are good at helping the younger guys. So, I think we'll be ready."

Mace hopes avoid having his squad become answer to a CFL trivia question as the only West Division team to lose at home to the same East opponent twice in the same season. While the FIFA World Cup was being played at BMO Field in Toronto this summer, the Argos played one of their “home” games in Regina, a contest in which they beat the Riders 40-34 largely on special teams including a 68-yard punt return touchdown by Janarion Grant.

James Letcher Jr. missed six games with injury but returned last week and is back to return kicks for Saskatchewan.

“I feel like we owe them one as a team,” Letcher said. “We came up short last time we played them, so we’re looking to have a different outcome this week.”

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Stampeders turn to Love against Ticats as starting QB Adams out with head injury

LAURENCE HEINEN CALGARY

The Calgary Stampeders will be without the services of starting quarterback Vernon Adam Jr. for the immediate future.

Instead, Josh Love will make his first CFL start for the Stampeders (4-6) against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-7) on Saturday at McMahon Stadium.

After Adams suffered a head injury during Calgary's 30-26 loss to the B.C. Lions at home on Aug. 13, Love entered the game and completed six-of-10 passes for 58 yards and one interception.

"It felt good to get in there and get reps and obviously wish we had a different outcome, but I learned from it and put that to bed," Love said. "We had a good week of practice and guys are flying around. I think we have a really good plan and we've just got to go out there and execute."

After stints with the Pittsburgh Maulers and Michigan Panthers of the USFL, Love played with the Memphis Showboats of the UHL in 2024 before finishing the season with the Stamps in 2025.

“It’s been two years now since my last start,” said the 29-year-old San Jose State product. “I started in the UFL in 2024, but it’s been a long time coming, for sure. I definitely have a good QB room and great staff that helped me stay ready.”

Calgary coach and general manager Dave Dickenson has confidence that Love can help the Stamps end their two-game losing streak with a win against the Ticats, who they beat 44-20 in Hamilton on Aug. 1.

“He’s working hard and everybody wants an opportunity,” Dickenson said. “Sometimes, unfortunately, it happens, because another man gets hurt, but he’s been putting the work in. He hasn’t had a lot of reps. Vernon’s stayed healthy for the most part all year, but he’s looking forward to the opportunity. We need him. We need our offence to play well.”

Receiver Damien Alford will make his first start of the season. He caught three passes for 55 yards over four games in limited duty since he re-signed with the Stamps on July 21 after a stint in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints.

Alford believes that Love can make an immediate impact as a starter for the Stamps.

"The chemistry with Josh started the moment he got here last year," said Alford. "Just him coming in as a starter now the chemistry is there. I know where he's going to put the ball. I know he trusts me and I trust him."

Kicker Rene Paredes will also make his return to Calgary's lineup after suffering a groin injury during training camp.

"It's crazy because it happened first day off camp, so tough, but I'm here," Paredes said. "It's tough to watch other guys play and not help out the team. But like I said, I'm excited. Feels like Year 1 right now. I'm pretty happy to be back."

While Dickenson is happy with the job rookie kicker Jude McAtamney has done so far this season, he said Paredes was “champing at the bit” to return to the lineup.

“I think Jude’s had a heck of a year,” Dickenson said. “I think he’s kicking as well as anyone in the league, but you still have one of the greatest to do it of all time and a guy that now is healthy. I felt like he showed that his leg is back and his injury is behind him and we’re very confident. He’s been doing it for his whole career, so it’s the right time, but I’m not down on Jude at all. I think he’s had a great start to his CFL career and I believe he’ll have a long CFL career.”

With Bo Levi Mitchell still out due to a long-term ankle injury, the Ticats will continue to rely on Canadian quarterback Tre Ford, who completed 19-of-32 passes for 356 yards during a 39-20 road loss to the Toronto Argonauts last Saturday.

Like the Stamps, the Ticats need to put together some wins to get back into the hunt for a CFL playoff spot.

"When I'm out there, I'm not thinking about what our record is or if this happens, we can get into the playoffs," Ford said. "I'm thinking about executing the play at the highest level that I can. I think most quarterbacks are like that. Obviously just focus on what's ahead of you – next play mentality for us."

Hamilton coach Scott Milanovich said he believes both the Ticats and Stamps are better than their records indicate.

“It should be a good matchup,” said Milanovich, who rejected the idea that his team is in must-win territory. “I’m no mathematician, but I don’t think we’re at that point just yet, but certainly there’s urgency. Every win matters at this point. We’d rather get them earlier than later, take the pressure off yourself later in the season.”

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After being out four months because of injury, Alcaraz expects to be his usual self at U.S. Open

ANDREESCU, DRAXL OUSTED FROM U.S. OPEN QUALIFIERS

STEPHEN WHYNO NEW YORK

After sitting out more than four months nursing an injured right wrist that caused him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz didn't decide to return for the U.S. Open to be anything less than his Grand Slam-winning self.

“You’re going to see Carlitos playing the way he always has,” Alcaraz said.

The 23-year-old from Spain is set to play his first competitive singles match Monday since getting sidelined by the wrist injury in mid-April. He insists he has not changed anything about his mechanics and expressed confidence about physically feeling great.

“I need competition,” Alcaraz said Friday. “We, my team and me, believe that I’m ready. It wasn’t an easy decision. I just did whatever it took to be ready.”

Alcaraz is the defending champion and favoured to go back-to-back, a year after beating Jannik Sinner and overtaking him for the No. 1 ranking. The field this time does not include Sinner, who withdrew because of a right knee injury.

“We are not going see each other for, like, six months now, seven months,” Alcaraz said. “It’s kind of a weird situation, to be honest.”

Alexander Zverev is the top seed in Sinner's absence. But all eyes are on Alcaraz, who earlier this year won his seventh Grand Slam title by defeating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

“Everyone is going to be pretty tapped in to see his first match,” 11th-seeded American Francis Tiafoe said. “If he comes back

NEW YORK No Canadians will enter the singles draws at the U.S. Open through the qualifying tournament after Bianca Andreescu and Liam Draxl lost in final round action Friday.

Andreescu fell 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek. The 2019 U.S. Open women's champion from Mississauga, Ont., fired seven aces across the two hour 44 minute match but struggled on net points, winning just 10 of the 21 available.

The match started Thursday but had to be suspended due to rain. Andreescu was up 2-0 at the time.

anywhere near his level, it's tough. Regardless, even if he's not at his tip-top [shape], you've still got to beat him in five [sets].

Alcaraz opens against Roman Safiullin as he dives right back into best-of-five-set tennis in his return. He did get a chance to shake some rust off by playing a couple of mixed doubles matches with Serena Williams this week, but he knows not getting a full ramp up to the U.S. Open adds another layer of difficulty.

“It’s really challenging,” Alcaraz said. “Probably in terms of preparation and everything, [it] is not the best time.”

But the energy of playing in New York was enough of a draw that he said, “There is no better tournament than the U.S. Open to be back.”

Can he win it off such a long layoff? He knows Roger Federer

Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., also had his qualifying match against Australia's Tristan Schoolkate pushed to Friday before losing 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7).

Both players scored four breaks, but Schoolkate was the last to win against serve to go ahead 4-3 in the third set and erase an early Draxl advantage.

Montreal's Félix Auger-Alias- sime and Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., will be on the men's side when main draw action begins Sunday, while 2021 runner-up Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., will be on the women's side. THE CANADIAN PRESS

and Rafael Nadal have done it but does not want to set any expectations.

"I'm not going to set a limit for myself," Alcaraz said in Spanish. "I don't want to focus on a specific result. I want to focus on the process we've gone through. Just go out there, enjoy it and feel good."

After dealing with intrusive thoughts during his time away from the sport, Alcaraz is still playing a mental game to not worry too much about the injury. His goals are to get through the U.S. Open healthy and stay away from the fear that creeps into his head.

“I just have to go 100 per cent,” Alcaraz said. “I’ve got to trust my team. I’ve got to trust my people that tell me that it’s going to be fine.”

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Vying for spot in Chase, Keselowski needs ‘miracle’ in NASCAR’s regular-season finale at Daytona

MARK LONG

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.

offs.

Brad Keselowski needs "a miracle" at Daytona International Speedway to make the Cup Series play-

A more likely scenario: his teammate at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Ryan Preece, eking into the postseason with a strong showing at NASCAR's home track Saturday night.

“My car needs like a miracle,” said Keselowski, the 2012 series champion.

Added Preece: “I just think about trying to win stages and win the race. ... There’s a lot of unknowns right now and trying to be as prepared as possible.”

Keselowski and Preece are among five drivers vying for the final three spots in the 10-race Chase for the championship in the summer race at Daytona. Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen also are looking to lock down post-season berths in the 400-mile race.

Those five will share the spotlight under the lights at the high-banked track. It's the result of NASCAR changing its playoff format, which no longer guarantees a postseason berth to drivers who win a race during the regular season.

Keselowski is approaching the regular-season finale at Daytona more as a mindful team owner than a desperate participant. Fellow RFK driver Chris Buescher is already locked into the playoffs, and getting Preece in there would help the team's financial bottom line.

“We’re paying a lot of attention to that,” Keselowski said.

Wallace and Cindric are close to being locks to make the 10-driver Chase for the championship, essentially leaving van Gisbergen and Preece to battle for the 16th and final spot in the playoff field. Van Gisbergen leads Preece by 31 points – a relatively small cushion that could be quickly trimmed in the opening stages.

"A lot going on. Not really sure how it's going to play out," van Gisbergen said.

All the drivers will need to react to horsepower and aerodynamic changes that NASCAR made in hopes of improving racing at the superspeedway.

The sanctioning body mandated engine changes that will reduce horsepower from 510 to 465. It also shaved 3 inches off rear spoilers, providing less down-force and assumedly less handling.

"The pack will have a vibe to it that will play off how comfortable everyone feels in the car around other cars," points leader Denny Hamlin said. "The intensity of the actual race is going to be dependent of that comfort level."

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Long-time Expos radio broadcaster Doucet dies at 86

WILD CARD

Long-time Montreal Expos radio announcer Jacques Doucet, pictured in 2007, was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. JACQUES BOISSINOT/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Broadcaster called more than 5,500 Major League Baseball games during career

FRÉDÉRIC DAIGLE MONTREAL

On Oct. 3, 2004, Marc Griffin, an analyst on Montreal Expos radio broadcasts, ended the final report in the baseball club's history with the words: "Let me remind you of the final score: 1969-2004."

Today, he could end his report by saying “1940-2026.”

Griffin's long-time broadcast partner and mentor Jacques Doucet, known as the “Voice of the Expos” after calling the team's games for 33 seasons, died Thursday evening at the age of 86.

His daughter Martine confirmed his death on social media Friday. The cause was not disclosed, but Doucet revealed in 2024 that he had Alzheimer's disease.

“He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense,” Griffin said in an interview with The Canadian Press on Friday. “His voice was part of our lives for generations. He’s the one who made me fall in love with baseball.”

“His honesty, his frankness, the way he described things [...] He was in everyone's living room, so when people ran into him on the street, they felt like he was their buddy. He talked to them every night about what was happening with the Expos. There was a unique bond.”

Tributes poured for a broadcaster whose voice became synonymous with baseball for generations of francophone fans in Quebec.

"My teacher and mentor left us today," broadcaster Denis Casavant, who worked alongside Doucet at CKAC and TVA Sports, wrote on X. "Thank you, Jacques, for your generosity and kindness, and especially for the influence you had on my career as a play-by-play announcer. My condolences to his partner Corrie and the entire family."

RDS baseball broadcaster Alain Usereau said the entire baseball community was mourning Doucet's death.

“Anyone who has called baseball in Quebec was influenced in one way or another by Jacques,” Usereau wrote on Facebook. “His was the most-listened-to voice of the summer during the Expos years. Thank you for all those wonderful moments he brought us.”

Quebec Premier Christine

Fréchette also paid tribute, saying the province had lost “a voice that left its mark on generations of baseball fans.”

“His legacy will remain very much alive in our memories and in our sporting culture,” she wrote on X.

Born March 8, 1940, in Montreal, Doucet began his career as a sports journalist with The Canadian Press in 1959 and later covered the Expos for Montreal newspaper La Presse when the expansion franchise began playing in 1969.

He initially called about one game a week before becoming the team's full-time French-language radio play-by-play announcer in 1972, a role he held until the franchise left Montreal after the 2004 season and became the Washington Nationals.

Doucet acknowledged in a 2020 interview with The Canadian Press that he initially wasn't sure broadcasting was for him.

"I didn't know if I was going to like it: I knew nothing about the job," he said. "I was a reporter at La Presse. I was used to writing, not talking."

The next 33 years showed he had little reason to worry. Expos fans not only embraced Doucet, but his voice became the soundtrack of baseball for three generations of francophone fans.

Doucet called more than 5,500 Major League Baseball games during his career, including Dennis Martínez's perfect game for the Expos on July 28, 1991. For years, he also provided French-language broadcasts of Major League Baseball playoff and World Series games.

For Griffin, the departure of the Expos was probably the hardest moment of Doucet's career. Doucet was also repeatedly passed over for the Ford C. Frick Award, an honour presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., for excellence in broadcasting.

"The Expos leaving was probably what hurt him the most," Griffin said. "Because that was 36 years of his life, of passion, of trying to sell his sport, the Expos, of getting everyone to love baseball, which he succeeded in doing."

After believing his career was over with the departure of the Expos, Doucet received an unexpected call from the Quebec Capitales, then an independent professional baseball team in the Can-Am League.

He called their games from 2006 to 2011 before returning to Major League Baseball broadcasts with TVA Sports, where he called Toronto Blue Jays games and MLB playoff action in French.

The Blue Jays were scheduled to honour Doucet before Friday's game against Seattle.

Doucet was inducted into the Quebec Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Expos Hall of Fame the following year. He received the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Jack Graney Award in 2004 and the Quebec national assembly's Medal of Honour in 2011.

He was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, though the COVID-19 pandemic and later health problems delayed his formal induction ceremony in St. Marys, Ont., until 2023.

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MLB

AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST DIVISION

EAST DIVISION
WLPctGB
Tampa Bay7954.594
New York7558.5644
Boston7360.5496
Baltimore6569.485 $14\frac{1}{2}$
Toronto6570.48115
CENTRAL DIVISION
Chicago7063.526
Cleveland6866.507 $2\frac{1}{2}$
Minnesota6470.478 $6\frac{1}{2}$
Detroit6271.4668
Kansas City6075.44411
WEST DIVISION
Houston6767.500
Texas6668.4931
Seattle6470.4783
Athletics5381.39614
Los Angeles5282.38815

AMERICAN LEAGUE

WLPctGB
New York7558.564 + $7\frac{1}{2}$
Boston7360.549 + $5\frac{1}{2}$
Cleveland6866.507
Texas6668.4932
Baltimore6569.4853
Toronto6570.481 $3\frac{1}{2}$
Minnesota6470.4784
Seattle6470.4784
Detroit6271.466 $5\frac{1}{2}$

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST DIVISION

Friday

Kansas City at Cleveland
Seattle at Toronto
Boston at N.Y. Yankees
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota
Baltimore at Athletics
Thursday
Houston 5, N.Y. Yankees 1
Kansas City 13, Toronto 2
Saturday — All Times Eastern
Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m., 1st game
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.
Seattle at Toronto, 3:07 p.m.
Kansas City at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m.
Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:15 p.m., 2nd game
Baltimore at Athletics, 10:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 1:35 p.m.
Seattle at Toronto, 1:37 p.m.
Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:40 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.
Baltimore at Athletics, 4:05 p.m.

INTERLEAGUE

Friday

L.A. Dodgers at Detroit
Houston at N.Y. Mets
San Diego at Tampa Bay
Texas at Milwaukee
Philadelphia at L.A. Angels
Thursday
St. Louis 7, Baltimore 5
Saturday — All Times Eastern
L.A. Dodgers at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.
Houston at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.
San Diego at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.
Texas at Milwaukee, 7:15 p.m.
Philadelphia at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.

EAST DIVISION
WLPctGB
Atlanta7955.590
Philadelphia7460.5525
Miami6866.50711
Washington6373.46317
New York6074.44819
CENTRAL DIVISION
Milwaukee8351.619
Chicago7659.563 $7\frac{1}{2}$
St. Louis6768.496 $16\frac{1}{2}$
Pittsburgh6570.481 $18\frac{1}{2}$
Cincinnati6471.474 $19\frac{1}{2}$
WEST DIVISION
Los Angeles8054.597
San Diego7262.5378
Arizona7164.526 $9\frac{1}{2}$
San Francisco5579.41025
Colorado5282.38828
WLPctGB
Chicago7659.563 $+3\frac{1}{2}$
Philadelphia7460.552+2
San Diego7262.537
Arizona7164.526 $1\frac{1}{2}$
Miami6866.5074

Sunday's games

L.A. Dodgers at Detroit, 1:40 p.m. San Diego at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m. Texas at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Houston at N.Y. Mets, 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Angels, 4:07 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Friday

Cincinnati 10, Chicago Cubs 8 Miami at Washington Colorado at Atlanta Pittsburgh at St. Louis Arizona at San Francisco

Thursday

Washington 7 Colorado 1
Milwaukee 8, N.Y. Mets 2
Atlanta 1, L.A. Dodgers 0
San Francisco 6, Arizona 1
Saturday — All Times Eastern
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.
Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
Arizona at San Fran., 4:05 p.m., 1st game
Miami at Washington, 4:05 p.m.
Colorado at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m.
Arizona at San Fran., 10:05 p.m., 2nd game
Sunday's games
Miami at Washington, 12:15 p.m.
Colorado at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.
Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 7:20 p.m.

NSL

GPWLTGFGAPt
Ottawa171043382833
Montreal17944321931
Toronto17854281728
Vancouver17791323922
Halifax17683191821
Calgary17212318469

MLS

Saturday — All Times Eastern Halifax at Montreal, 2 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 6 p.m. Sunday Ottawa at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Saturday — All Times Eastern Chicago at Seattle, 4:30 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles F.C. at D.C., 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Miami, 7:30 p.m. New England at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. New York City F.C. at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. Orlando at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Salt Lake City at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Austin at Portland, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Galaxy at San Diego, 10:30 p.m. Sunday

Dallas at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

EPL

Friday

Manchester City 4, Crystal Palace 1 Saturday — All Times Eastern Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest, 7:30 a.m. Bournemouth vs. Everton, 10 a.m. Coventry vs. Hull, 10 a.m. Tottenham vs. Newcastle, 12:30 p.m. Sunday Chelsea vs. Brighton, 9 a.m. Leeds vs. Brentford, 9 a.m. Sunderland vs. Fulham, 9 a.m. Man United vs. Ipswich, 11:30 a.m. Monday

Aston Villa vs. Arsenal, 3 p.m. CPL

Friday

Hamilton at Quebec Toronto at Ottawa Saturday — All Times Eastern Vancouver at Calgary, 5 p.m. Sunday Halifax at Victoria, 6 p.m.

WNBA

Friday

Connecticut at Indiana
Portland at Atlanta
Toronto at Las Vegas
Washington at Los Angeles
Thursday
Golden State 79, New York 60
Washington 80, Phoenix 73
Saturday — All Times Eastern
Chicago at New York, 1 p.m.
Toronto at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Sunday
Minnesota at Atlanta, 3 p.m.
Los Angeles at Seattle, 5 p.m.
Golden State at Portland, 7 p.m.
Connecticut at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

WEEK 13

Bye: Edmonton

Friday

Friday Montreal at Winnipeg Saturday — All Times Eastern Hamilton at Calgary, 3 p.m. Toronto at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m. Sunday British Columbia at Ottawa, 7 p.m. RESULTS AS OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 8:30 P.M.

2026 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

At Williamsport, Pa. Thursday Toky (Japan) 4, Leon (Nicaragua) 1 Hamilton (Ohio) 7, Davenport (Iowa) 1 Saturday — All Times Eastern INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Willemstad (Curaçao) vs. Tokyo (Japan), 12:30 p.m. UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP Henderson (Nev.) vs. Hamilton (Ohio), 3:30 p.m. Sunday Third place, 10 a.m. Overall Championship, 3 p.m.

ATP/WTA TOUR US OPEN

At New York

Friday's Canadian results

MEN'S SINGLES — QUALIFICATION Tristan Schoolkate, Australia, def. Liam Draxl, Newmarket, Ont., 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7). WOMEN'S SINGLES — QUALIFICATION Tamara Zidanšek, Slovenia, def. Bianca Andreescu, Mississauga., Ont., 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

PGA TOUR

TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

At Atlanta

FRIDAY'S SECOND ROUND — PAR 70
Ryan Gerard65-65—130
Viktor Hovland64-66—130
Chris Gotterup64-67—131
Collin Morikawa64-67—131
Scottie Scheffler65-67—132
Cameron Young70-62—132
Matt Fitzpatrick66-67—133
Justin Rose68-65—133
Adam Scott66-67—133
Ludvig Åberg65-68—133
Akshay Bhatia65-69—134
Sam Burns66-68—134
Ryan Fox66-68—134
Gary Woodland66-68—134
Jacob Bridgeman68-67—135
Russell Henley70-65—135
Tom Kim67-68—135
Min Woo Lee62-73—135
Alex Smalley67-68—135
Wyndham Clark67-69—136
Alex Fitzpatrick68-68—136
Tommy Fleetwood66-70—136

LPGA TOUR

FM CHAMPIONSHIP

At Norton, Mass.

FRIDAY'S SECOND ROUND
Allisen Corpuz68-67—135
Hyo Joo Kim68-67—135
Miyu Yamashita65-70—135
Jenny Bae68-68—136
Morgane Metraux71-65—136
Ruoning Yin71-65—136
Nataliya Guseva69-68—137
Emily Pedersen65-72—137
Hye Jin Choi72-66—138
Sei Young Kim64-74—138
Somi Lee66-72—138
Hae-Ran Ryu68-70—138
Suvichaya Vinijchaitham73-65—138

SPEED BUMP

TELEVISION

SATURDAY (ALL TIMES EASTERN) AUTO SPORTS

IndyCar: Snap-On Makers and Fixers 250, 2:30 p.m. WUTV29 (FOX), TSN5 NASCAR Cup: Coke Zero Sugar 400, 7:30 p.m. WGRZ2 (NBC), TSN5 BASEBALL

Little League World Series: Curacao vs. Japan, 12:30 p.m. WKBW7 (ABC)

Little League World Series: Nevada vs. Ohio, 3:30 p.m. WKBW7 (ABC)

MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, 1 p.m. SN1

MLB: Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, 3 p.m. SNO, SN590

MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, 7 p.m. SNO, WUTV29 (FOX) BASKETBALL

WNBA: Chicago Sky at New York Liberty, 1 p.m. WIVB4 (CBS)

WNBA: Toronto Tempo at Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m. TSN4

FOOTBALL

NCAA: North Carolina vs. TCU, 12 p.m. TSN2

NCAA: San Jose State at USC, 3 p.m. WGRZ2 (NBC)

NCAA: NC State at Virginia, 3:30 p.m. TSN2 NCAA: Alabama A&M vs. Howard, 7:30 p.m. WKBW7 (ABC)

NCAA: Memphis at UNLV, 10 p.m. WUTV29 (FOX)

NFL: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. TSN4

CFL: Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Calgary Stampeders, 3 p.m. CFTO (CTV), TSN1 CFL: Toronto Argonauts at Saskatchewanwan Roughriders, 7 p.m. TSN3 GOLF

DP World: Husqvarna British Masters, 3rd Rd., 7 a.m. GOLF

PGA Tour Championship, 3rd Rd., 1 p.m. GOLF, 2:30 p.m. CTV2 (CKVR), TSN3

LPGA: FM Championship, 3rd Rd., 3 p.m. GOLF

PGA Champions: The Ally Challenge, 2nd Rd., 8 p.m. GOLF

Saratoga Saturday, 5 p.m. WUTV29 (FOX) SOCCER

Premier League: Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur, 12:30 p.m. WGRZ2 (NBC)

NSLS: Halifax Tides at Montreal Roses, 2 p.m. CBLT (CBC)

NSLS: Calgary Wild at Vancouver Rise, 6 p.m. TSN4

Serie A: Parma at Juventus, 2:30 p.m. TLN MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. TSN2 MLS: Austin FC at Portland Timbers, 10:30 p.m. TSN2

FIBA MEN'S WORLD CUP

AMERICAS QUALIFIERS

SECOND ROUND — GROUP B Thursday

Argentina 89, Puerto Rico 75 Bahamas 103, Uruguay 94 Canada 86, Panama 66 Monday — All Times Eastern Argentina at Canada, 7:10 p.m. Uruguay at Puerto Rico, 7:10 p.m. Panama at Bahamas, 8:10 p.m.

SUNDAY (ALL TIMES EASTERN) AUTO SPORTS

AUTO SPORTS MotoGP: Grand Prix of Aragon, 7 a.m. SN1 IndyCar: Milwaukee Mile 250, 1 p.m. WUTV29 (FOX), TSN2 BASEBALL Little League World Series Championship: TBD, 3 p.m. WKBW7 (ABC) MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, 1:30 p.m. SN1 MLB: Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, 1:30 p.m. SNO, SN590 MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, 7 p.m. WGRZ2 (NBC), TSN2 BASKETBALL WNBA: Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream, 3 p.m. NBATV WNBA: Connecticut Sun at Dallas Wings, 8 p.m. NBATV FOOTBALL CFL: BC Lions at Ottawa Redblacks, 7 p.m. TSN1 GOLF DP World: Husqvarna British Masters, Final Rd., 7 a.m. GOLF PGA Tour Championship, Final Rd., 1:30 p.m. WIVB4 (CBS), CKVR (CTV2), TSN1 LPGA: FM Championship, Final Rd. 1:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Champions: The Ally Challenge, Final Rd., 4 p.m. GOLF PICKLEBALL MLP Finals, 12 p.m. WIVB4 (CBS) SOCCER NWSL: Bay FC at Washington Spirit, 12:30 p.m. TSN5 NSL: Ottawa Rapid at AFC Toronto, 4 p.m. TSN5 TENNIS US Open: Early Rds., 11 a.m. TSN3, TSN4 VOLLEYBALL NCAA Women's: Texas vs. Nebraska, 3:30 p.m. WUTV29 (FOX) NFL DRESEASON

NFL PRESEASON

Friday

Washington at Baltimore
Atlanta at Miami
Houston at Carolina
N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets
Tampa Bay at Jacksonville
Arizona at Green Bay
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
New Orleans at Dallas
Seattle at Kansas City
Minnesota at Denver
Thursday
Buffalo 28, Pittsburgh 27
Cleveland 37, New England 13
San Francisco 18, Las Vegas 12
L.A. Rams 20, L.A. Chargers 18
Saturday — All Times Eastern
Detroit at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Chicago at Tennessee, 6 p.m.

U SPORTS FOOTBALL

Saturday — All Times Eastern Ottawa at Waterloo, 1 p.m. Carleton at York, 1 p.m. Guelph at Wilfrid Laurier, 1 p.m. Windsor at McMaster, 6 p.m. Sunday Queen's at Toronto, 7 p.m.

BIZARRO
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"It's a gorgeous ring. She will definitely pause a moment before saying no."

Montreal Roses aim to retake NSL's top spot


Montreal Roses FC forward Tanya Boychuk, centre, is surrounded by teammates as they celebrate her goal against AFC Toronto during Northern Super League soccer action in Toronto in April, 2025. ARLYN McADOREY/CP

Team expects to have league-record 15,500 fans in the stands at Saputo Stadium

ELIAS GRIGORIADIS MONTREAL

The Montreal Roses are expected to join an elite club this weekend.

The Northern Super League team expects to have more than 15,500 fans in the stands when they take on the Halifax Tides at Stade Saputo on Saturday, setting a new league record for attendance.

"I'm so excited for the players to perform on an exceptional pitch and in front of a full stadium. It's a great opportunity to send an important message on behalf of the entire club," said sporting director Marinette Pichon.

"It does remind me of my time with the French national team. Big games, World Cups and European Championships where the pitch is perfect, without a single blade of grass out of place."

The NSL's current attendance record was set back in April, 2025, when an announced crowd of 14,518 took in AFC Toronto's first game at BMO Field.

The Roses (9-4-4) will be the latest club to set a new high for fans at a professional women's sports game in Montreal, coming after the PWHL's Montreal Victoire and WNBA's Toronto Tempo each broke records in their own leagues.

Stade Saputo – home of Major League Soccer's CF Montreal - carries extra significance for Rose players who grew up in Quebec. Until last year, it was the only professional soccer stadium in the province and served as the primary breeding ground for many young athletes' top-level aspirations.

"I used to come watch when they were called the [Montreal] Impact, and I have great memories here. It's a historic club and a historic pitch; it's who we watched growing up," said Marie-Yasmine Alidou, who's played at the stadium with Canada's women's team.

“It’s a privilege to be able to take the field here and compete. For some of the younger players or those who haven’t been there before, it’s a magical experience, so they have to appreciate the moment and let the emotions sink in.”

Not only will Montreal be playing on a grass pitch at home for the first time, but the dimensions could be a decisive factor.

Stade Boréale's 105-metre by 68-metre playing surface is in line with the global average and the NSL's recommendations, but Stade Saputo is 110 metres by 70 metres, making it one of the biggest in North America.

The size could require a different style of play – one that may favour the Roses' possession-based philosophy.

"We have a very technical midfield. It's fun to play together, and it's even more fun on a nice grass pitch where the ball rolls really well," said Alidou. "I have a couple of magic tricks in my pocket, so tomorrow we'll be able to see them."

While the game is a special moment for many, the realities of the NSL season still weigh heavily on the Roses.

Despite coming out of the gate flying with a new offensive style of play and high-profile signings, Montreal suffered a sharp mid-season dip that cost them the top seed and saw them fall as far as eight points back of the first-placed Ottawa Rapids (10-4-3).

A shocking W Canadian Championship exit to League 1 Ontario side Simcoe County Rovers on Aug. 12 saw the end of Robert Rositoiu's tenure as head coach.

The Roses have since regained their form and are within two points of first place once again.

“Yes, there are new responsibilities, but all the experiences I’ve had in my life in different roles have prepared me for the one I have now,” said interim head coach Maryse Bard-Martel. “We want to show courage and creativity, but also what a united team can accomplish. Perfection is not real, so we aim for excellence.”

The Tides (6-8-3) head into Saturday's matchup sitting second-last in the NSL standings following a 2-0 loss to Toronto last week.

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Stoney

FROM B13

So far, that preparation hasn't been easy. Stoney and her team have criss-crossed the globe, taking on some of soccer's biggest teams – including the United States, the Netherlands and Japan.

"I've intentionally created quite a lot of struggle in this team over the last kind of 12 to 15 months, and it's been intentional. We've gone and taken on really difficult opposition in their home nations," she said.

The results haven't always been positive. Canada fell to both the Netherlands and Switzerland in October, then dropped a pair of games to Japan in late November and early December. The team beat Argentina and Colombia at the SheBelieves Cup in March, but fell to the U.S. The defeats brought "loads of learnings," Stoney said.

“I don’t buy into the panic of like ‘We haven’t won for five games!’ Well yeah, look at who’s played,” she said. “Some of those performances were not good enough. We know that, absolutely, but you’ve got to go through the struggle to learn and get out the other side.”

Adding talent to the pool is both about pushing veterans to perform at their top level and about succession planning, Stoney said.

The coach has also vied to create competition for jobs on the national team, bringing in fresh-faced players such as 18-year-old midfielder Kaylee Hunter and 19-year-old forward Annabelle Chukwu.

Adding talent to the pool is both about pushing veterans to perform at their top level and about succession planning, Stoney said.

“It’s my job to, yes, think about the now. But it’s also my job to think about a year, two year, in three years time, how are we depth charting and bringing these younger players through as well,” she said. “So, I think there’s been a conscious decision to see some new faces, see some new players.

“Also, I was learning about them. I needed to know who’s going to be on the journey with us, and who’s not quite ready to be on the journey with us. Who’s got too comfortable and who hasn’t? And raise the competition levels because that’s the way it should be.”

No matter who's in the lineup, the group will be working to get better and better over the coming months, Stoney added.

“We’ve not been at our best yet,” she said. “We need to peak in June, July next year [at the World Cup]. That’s when it really counts.”

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Johnson's multiyear extension is the latest business for busy Vancouver Whitecaps

GEMMA KARSTENS-SMITH VANCOUVER

Conference title and its first MLS Cup final appearance last season.

T ate Johnson's introduction to Major League Soccer was swift.

1 Months after the Vancouver Whitecaps selected him 15th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, the American fullback was pressed into action – and answered with a goal in his first start for the team.

The 21-year-old University of North Carolina product has continued to deliver.

“He’s been a guy who has been rising to the occasion, whatever we put him through,” said Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen. “And we relied on him when Sam [Adekugbe] got injured last year, and he was ready to step up faster than we thought. And from then on, he’s just been very easy to coach.”

Johnson's work was rewarded Friday with a multiyear contract extension that will see him play for Vancouver through the 2029-30 campaign. The deal also includes a club option for 2030-31.

“I’m excited. Obviously, I’ve really liked my time here so far and I’m proud of what we’ve done so far,” Johnson said. “But obviously, I feel like there’s still a lot more to be done. So I’m just excited for the future.”

The five-foot-seven defender has since played 68 games across all competitions for Vancouver, tallying one goal and five assists.

He helped the team to a fourth-straight Canadian Championship, an MLS Western

Hailing from Tampa, Johnson is also part of the United States' youth national program, and has made two appearances for the U-20 team and two more for the U-21 side.

“He’s a very good learner, and I think that helps him,” Sorensen said. “And then he is very competitive. It’s been quite impressive what he’s done in such a short while.”

The extension is the latest in a long string of contracts Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster has signed in recent weeks.

Vancouver also inked Canadian midfielder-turned-defender Ralph Priso to an extension, and brought in Colombian defender Sebastián Ramirez, Serbian midfielder Aleksa Cvetkovic and Canadian forward Kwasi Poku.

The club signed Canadian prospects Emrick Fotsing and Valter Sedin, and has been linked to Rui Modesto, a 26-year-old winger playing in Italy's second division and Yadaly Diaby, a 26-year-old striker playing in France's second division.

Integrating new players to the group midway through the season isn't easy, Sorensen said.

“I think in the winter it’s easier because you start the season with everybody on the roster, and you know what the roster looks like,” he said. “Now it’s a little bit in and out, and some comes in and some goes out, and it’s a little bit more tricky.”

The new talents help bolster a roster that lost star midfielder Sebastian Berhalter in a transfer to English Championship side Middlesborough last month. Vancouver has also lost defenders Sebastian Schonlau (contract buyout) and Joedrick Pupe (transfer), and midfielder Aziel Jackson (end of loan) this season, and weathered a slew of long-term injuries, including to centrebacks Ranko Veselinovic (knee), Belal Halbouni (knee) and midfielder Kenji Cabrera (foot).

They also add a new energy to team, Sorensen said.

“It’s very important for a team that you have new energy, that you have the competitive level high, and that people compete for positions,” he said. “And new faces show up that also maybe, you know, change or disrupts the hierarchy a little bit. So it’s great.”

The Whitecaps (12-4-4) currently sit atop the MLS Western Conference standings and will look to defend that position Saturday when they visit Sporting Kansas City (4-14-3).

It's been a difficult season for Sporting, who sit at the bottom of the conference, but Sorensen said his team won't be taking the game lightly.

“Every opponent we have, if they are allowed to play up to their strength, it will be difficult for us,” he said.

“What is important is that we play our game the way we want to. And Kansas, when you look at it, it’s the top against the bottom, but all the games can be tricky.”

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Gerard and Hovland share lead at Tour Championship

DOUG FERGUSON ATLANTA

Ryan Gerard hit it well enough for five relatively easy birdies Friday and dropped a surprise from just inside 80 feet for another, giving him a 5-under 65 and a share of the 36-hole lead with Viktor Hovland at the season-ending Tour Championship.

Hovland had one of five birdies on the peninsula-green 15th hole, a par three at only 155 yards but tucked to the left near a sharp slope that feeds off the putting surface. He had a 66 to join Gerard at 10-under 130 going into the weekend.

Right behind? Just about everybody.

That includes Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player who had a 67 and was two back. And it included Cameron Young, in last place after the first round and atop the leaderboard for much of the day after a 62. He also wound up two behind.

Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup each shot 67 and were one behind at nine-under 131.

Gerard has more on his mind than the US\$10-million prize and the five-year exemption on the PGA Tour. The captain's picks for the Presidents Cup will be announced after the Tour Championship, and it's on the mind of the 27-year-old from North Carolina.

“It’s hard not to think about it a little bit,” Gerard said. “I’m very aware that a good week this week goes a long way to help my chances. I’m playing this week for myself and to try and put up some good scores and hopefully win a trophy at the end of the week."

The trophies – one for the Tour Championship and one for the FedEx Cup – are up for grabs at the halfway point. One third of the field is separated by three shots on a course that has relatively soft with either rain Thursday or overcast Friday, even with a little wind late in the day.

No one took advantage quite like Young, who remains in the picture for PGA Tour player of the year with his signature win at The Players Championship and a big win at a signature event at Doral.

He opened with two early bogeys in the opening round when everyone was going low and jokingly said it made him wonder about his career choice. He shot 70 that left him tied for last place and going off as a single Friday in the 29-man field (J.J. Spaun has withdrawn).

He made the turn in 30, and then poured in two more birdies to reach seven under through 11 holes. Young cooled slightly with a bogey from the bunker at the 12th and missed opportunities the rest of the way until a 40-foot eagle putt slammed into the back of the cup on the par-5 18th for a 62.

The put him in a tie for the lead as the final group was starting, and Young would have been a little surprised to be within two shots by the end of the round. Low scores were there, and he had reason to believe someone would motor well past him.

"I was in last place about three-andhalf hours ago," Young said. "There's not much wind today, and the field seems to be playing pretty well for even par being last place after yesterday. I think I can pat myself on the back for shooting eight under, but that doesn't change how much work there is left to even give yourself a chance."

He ended the way with a mock hand-shake for the partner he didn't have. Young didn't race his way around the course. It felt like a practice round he plays by himself. There was one moment where it looked like any recreational round when he removed the flag on No. 12 and set it on the fringe because his caddy was busy raking the bunker.

Now that single falls to Robert MacIntyre, the only player not under par at East Lake. MacIntyre shot a 76 - eight shots over the field average - and was 13 shots behind.

Scheffler had two early bogeys to fall five shots behind and then answered with five birdies in a stretch of six holes around the turn to get back in the game. He was closing in until his approach sailed over the 17th green – the pin was in the back – and he stooped over for the longest time.

“I watched it get in the jet stream up there and fly,” Scheffler said.

He made up for it with a two-putt birdie on the 18th was in a good position – along with so many others – with two days left in the season.

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EVELYN BAYEFSKY May 14, 1924 August 21, 2026

We are saddened to announce the passing of Evelyn Bayefsky at the age of 102. Evelyn was the beloved mother of Anne, Edra and Eban, bubbi to Rachel, Daniel, Sarah, Michelle, and Sammy, and groysse bubbi to Sophie, Judah and Avital. Evelyn was the devoted wife of 54 years of the late distinguished Canadian artist, Aba Bayefsky (C.M.).

Evelyn was born in Toronto to World War I veteran Paul Swartz and Bessie, whose families had both fled anti-Jewish violence in Romania.

Evelyn was an early pioneer for women's rights in Canada. She worked as a research librarian with the Toronto Board of Education for more than two decades, where she was the focal point for inquiries on curriculum planning across the city on the rights of women and non-discrimination. Selected as a reviewer of proposed textbooks for Ontario schools, she became an integral part of the effort to ensure the absence of bias against women and minorities in the educational system. She was at the forefront of the movement to establish rights and benefits for part-time workers, championing support for mothers who wished to enter or reenter the work force on a flexible basis. She appeared before a U.S. congressional committee to testify about the challenges of part-time work and the solutions. She also published widely-used annotated bibliographies on the subject.

Evelyn was husband Aba Bayefsky's rock. Theirs was a love story that was intertwined with the reality of antisemitism in Canada and abroad. Entering the University of Toronto in Fine Arts during the Second World War, the Dean of Women at University College denied Evelyn a roommate by telling her: "how do I know who would want to room with a Jewish girl?" Aba was an official war artist with the Royal Canadian Air Force, and of his own volition entered and recorded the horrors of Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen shortly after liberation - an experience that affected his entire artistic career. Marrying immediately after the war, Evelyn and Aba travelled to post-war Europe on Aba's Académie Julian scholarship, Aba painting and drawing survivors in displaced persons camps. Upon their return to Canada, they faced the rejection and disinterest of the Canadian art establishment in Aba's work, which was infused with the meaning, lessons and legacy of the Holocaust. But they faced it together, and Evelyn devoted the 25 years after Aba's passing to the unfinished task of further exhibiting and disseminating his work, driven by a deep affection not only for Aba, but for Canada and the Jewish people.

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EDITH MARTHA BINCZYK

Edith Martha Binczyk, born in Berlin, Germany, in 1932, died in Victoria, BC, August 21, 2026.

She was predeceased by her mother, Anna Burtchen; husband, Bernhard Binczyk; and her youngest daughter, Michele. Edith was much loved and is survived by her eldest daughter, Barbara (Peter); grandchildren, Sarah (Matt), Kathleen (Mathieu) and Thomas (Alexandra); and her great-grandchildren, Carley, Liam and Isobel.

Edith's childhood was scarred by war and turmoil. She survived Allied bombing, and on returning home following evacuation to the Thuringian countryside she found work, aged 14, driving an industrial locomotive hauling away rubble from the wartime ruins of Berlin.

As the Cold War intensified, she and her mother moved west to Bremen, where she met and married Bernie, a bo'sun in the merchant navy. Edith, too, went to sea as a cabin steward. But then came motherhood, and finding herself at home with a toddler and a husband away for months at sea, she demanded a change.

The family immigrated to Canada in 1958, settling on Garnet Avenue in Toronto.

Edith worked variously as a cleaner, shop assistant, and later in factories making carpets and seatbelts. The family saved and bought 100 acres on the escarpment above Collingwood, where Bernie built their home. After his death Edith moved on, eventually settling in Ottawa, where she recreated herself as a palliative homecare aide. In retirement, she moved to Victoria to be closer to her daughter.

Edith was an accomplished knitter and a creator of impressive needlepoint works. Intelligent and sharp, she was a voracious reader and lover of music, especially opera.

Special thanks to all her caregivers at Marrion Village assisted living, and to the staff and aides at Victoria Hospice.

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LYNNE PATRICIA CARLISLE (née Allen) July 6, 1946 December 20, 2025

Lynne passed away peacefully at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto on the morning of December 20, 2025. Predeceased by her parents Gordon and Patricia Allen, she is survived by her husband Jim Carlisle; her sister Deborah Bond and brother-in-law Scott Bond; nephew Peter Bond (Chase); niece Alison Bond (Mitch); and their children, Lizzie and William.

Lynne and Jim were married 56 years, having met at Carleton University in 1966. They enjoyed travelling throughout the world and spending time with their family and friends at their home in Toronto, cottage on Lake of Bays, and winter home in Sarasota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Lambton Golf & Country Club, 100 Scarlett Rd., Toronto, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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JOHN BRUK March 5, 1930 August 7, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Bruk, age 96, on Friday, August 7, 2026. John died peacefully, at his home in Vancouver, BC, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Helen (née Cameron); sons, Mark, Ian, Bruce (Melissa) and Steven (Karen); and grandchildren, Emily (Anthony), Cameron, Megan, Connor, Tucker and James Acres. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carol (née Sparling), in 1988. John came to Canada in 1951 as a refugee, having escaped communist Yugoslavia. He was just 21 when he fled on a small boat with five friends from the island of Korcula to Italy. John quickly embraced his life in Canada, and for the rest of his life, loyalty to family and to Canada remained vitally important to him. His degrees in Commerce and Law from the University of British Columbia launched a distinguished career. He lectured in law at the University of Washington, in Seattle, and in natural resources law at UBC, and went on to serve on the Board of Governors of UBC, BCIT and the University of Victoria. He received an honorary doctorate from Royal Roads University and, in 2002, was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contributions to Canada. From 1964 onward, John worked as both a corporate lawyer and a businessman in the development of business and institutional relations across the Asia Pacific region. His legal work for many mining companies led to his serving as President and CEO of three of them. He was the organizer and Founding Chairman of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and a co-founder of the China Canada Investment and Development Company in Taipei, Taiwan. John was a man of wide-ranging interests and a great sense of humour, who tirelessly sought to learn and understand until his final days. History, music, art, technology, investing and the game of bridge were all his passions. He treasured The Right Brain Book Club, where he met monthly with men he liked and admired; he loved the reading, but the lively debates were the true highlight. Bridge was a game he excelled at, whether playing with friends at The Vancouver Club or during winter getaways in the California desert. Generous with his time, John was always a mentor to young professionals and to anyone who shared his interests. John lived a full and accomplished life and will be deeply missed. A celebration of John's life will be planned for this coming fall, with details to be announced at a later date.

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JAMES PHILIP BRUCE, OC, FRSC, DSC (HON) September 29, 1928 – August 23, 2026

The Bruce family is deeply saddened by the death of James "Jim" Philip Bruce, but they are also proud and amazed by their loving great-grandfather, grandfather, father and husband for a life well lived – a life of consequence and unconditional love.

Jim died peacefully, on August 23rd, in his home with wife, Ruth (née Richardson), at his bedside, along with two of his four children, after living many years with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM).

A bright and accomplished Canadian, he was dedicated to his family and the environment throughout his life. Jim was born in Toronto to Peter and Winnifred Bruce; and was predeceased by his sister, Marnie Bruce. He leaves behind his lifetime companion and loving wife, Ruth; his caring children, Peggy Marcoux (Paul Marcoux), Peter Bruce (Barbara Soyka), Connie Bruce (Kearon Bennett) and Cathy Bruce (and Paul Armstrong); along with eight grandchildren: Bruce (predeceased), Anique, Serge, Loic, Sarah, Connor, Devon, and Patrick; as well as seven great-grandchildren. Ruth and Jim were married 77 years, a testament to their love and their shared life experiences in Canada and around the world. The family enjoyed many holidays together at Balsam Lake, Mont Ste Marie and throughout Europe. Jim and Ruth travelled the world in conjunction with his work, and also for pleasure with friends and family.

As an accomplished pianist, he had a deep love of music, from jazz to classical, which was a constant in his life and an ever-present source of enjoyment. He played organ and piano for church choirs as a young man and through adulthood playing for family and guests at home – especially at Christmas celebrations.

He completed an undergraduate degree and MA Physics at the University of Toronto, and began work as a meteorologist. His career included many accomplishments both nationally and internationally. He was the first director of the Canada Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario. He was also co-chair of the International Joint Commission, Great Lakes Research Advisory Board and Water Quality Board (1972-1978). Jim retired as the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Atmospheric Environment Service at Environment Canada in 1985, then continued to work for three years in Geneva, Switzerland as Director, Technical Cooperation and Deputy Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization. He was instrumental in initiating the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

In recognition of his expertise, influence and environmental protection efforts, Jim was recognized with the International Meteorological Organization Prize (1994), the Massey Medal (1995), two honorary degrees (McMaster and Waterloo), and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, both in 1997, as well as being a member of the IPCC delegation in Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. As a final contribution to science, Jim's body was donated to the University of Ottawa for research.

Celebration of Life to be held at Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Napean, on September 12, 2026. Visitation from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an environmental charity or organization of your choice.

Condolences and tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com.

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HEATHER HELEN DAWICK

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Heather Dawick on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Heather passed away peacefully, with her family by her side.

She was born in Toronto on June 14, 1956, the daughter of the late Ian Macintosh and the late Betty Ann Macintosh. Heather grew up in Toronto, spending much of her time in Muskoka and at her family's farm in Aurora. These places held so many special memories for her, and the stories from those years were shared fondly right up until her passing.

Heather always dreamed of leaving Oakville and finding a home in the country, and in 2014, that dream became a reality moving to North Burlington. Heather poured her heart and soul into creating a beautiful sanctuary around their log cabin. She truly loved country living and had an incredible love for animals of all kinds. There was never a time when the house was without a beloved pet — and if Heather had her way, she probably would have had an entire zoo.

Those who knew Heather would agree that she had a carefree spirit, loved to travel, enjoyed life, and above all else, deeply loved her only daughter, Kirsten. Heather was also blessed with three wonderful children from Ron's first marriage and the many grandchildren who came into her life through them, all of whom she loved and cherished dearly.

For the past 35 years, Heather was a loving partner and pillar of strength to Ron. Together, they built and managed successful travel businesses, with Heather playing an important role throughout the years. She always made time for people and was someone you could count on to lend a hand, offer support, or simply be there when needed.

Words cannot fully express how grateful we are for the compassion, kindness, and exceptional care Heather received from the ICU team and physicians at Milton District Hospital. We will forever be thankful for the dignity and support they provided to Heather and our family.

Heather will be deeply missed by her family, friends, colleagues, and the many people whose lives she touched over the years. Her warmth, love of life, and the memories she created will remain with us always.

A Celebration of Life honouring Heather will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that donations be made in Heather's memory to My Grandfather's Cat.

Arrangements entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home, Burlington (905-632-3333).

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ANNE RIVINGTON DEAN

With great sadness, the family of Anne Rivington Dean (née McNairn) announces her passing on August 16, 2026. She will be remembered with much love by her husband of 57 years, Christopher; daughters, Catherine (Geoffrey) and Allison; sister, Catherine (Ian); brother-in-law, Tony (Jane); nephew, Geoffrey (Hyo-Jin); niece, Stephanie (Andrew; and their daughters, Ella and Lily); as well as extended family members and countless friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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SUSAN ELIZABETH CHAMBERS August 19, 1941 – August 20, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, Sue Chambers. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family one day after her 85th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Jack, only five months ago. She leaves behind her children, Chris (Andrea), Alison, and Jennifer (Dave Samuels); and six grandchildren who always brightened her day, Luc, Ty, Leo, Zoë, Levi, and Lily. She will be missed by her brother and many nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

Susan was born in Chatham, ON, to Willard J. and Viola L'Heureux. She grew up the oldest of Mary Kay (d. 1982) and Bill. She attended Assumption University where she met Jack, and they married in 1961. They moved to Kingston, where she took a job working for the CAS, and it began a lifelong passion for social work and looking out for the little guy.

With Jack, she had three children, and they moved from London to Aylmer to Kingston to Minnesota to Edmonton before settling in Toronto. They also moved to England for Jack's sabbatical years (no small feat), taking their kids in 1976, 1984, and then just the two of them in 1990. Sue enjoyed the different experience of living in England and travelling the continent. Over the years, she and Jack travelled to various academic conferences or visiting teaching posts around the world. Among Sue's favourite places to travel were Key West, Bermuda, Greece, New Zealand and Japan, but her heart was always in England, where they made such close friends.

In 1982 Sue went back to university, first to get a Gerontology Degree, and later to get an MSW from University of Toronto. She helped found P.O.I.N.T., and worked at SPRINT, Fudger House, Taylor Place, Woodgreen, Scarborough Grace, Scarborough General, and Providence Healthcare. She tried to retire a few times but loved the community and friendships of working on a team.

Later in life, Sue persuaded Jack to buy a cottage, which proved a great place for family to gather. They celebrated many long weekends together up north — in the snow flurries of some Victoria Days, blackfly season and sultry nights in August, even some frigid new years — first at Maple Lake, and later on the beautiful rock at Kushog Lake.

Sue loved chatting and laughing with friends, a glass of very cold chardonnay, classical music, reading, and the ballet. She enjoyed movies and nodded off to almost every one. She was a humble soul and a bleeding heart who was on many charity donor lists, which made her a front-door solicitor's favourite.

Sue was the heart of her home, cottage, and many workplaces. Her kids and grandkids returned home time and again for her delicious home-cooked meals, chocolate mousse, and many birthday celebrations. She loved hosting at Christmas and was renown for her flower-shaped shortbread and traditional Christmas cake.

Her home was always warm and welcoming for nieces and nephews on their way to camp, stray Linguists, or travelling friends passing through. As one grandchild put it, "their house was a vibe." We already dearly miss gathering there.

Sue's last years became more misty as her memory flagged, taking away her fondest remembrances of those she loved and the things she loved to do.

Thank you to the many compassionate palliative care nurses at Toronto Grace. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to the Alzheimer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation, SPRINT, or a charity of your choice. She liked them all!

The family will have a private burial, and plan to hold a Celebration of Sue's Life in the near future.

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BRIAN LEONARD EMES Born February 13, 1940, Toronto, Ontario - Died August 2, 2026, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario

Teacher at TDSB, Toronto, for 35 years; Head of Mathematics, Agincourt Collegiate Institute (1984 - 1998).

Resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake (1998 - 2026).

Son of Theodore Emes and Beatrice May Emes (née MacEachern).

Brother of Nancy Jean Bedford (née Emes).

Spouse of Mary Coughlan Emes.

Father to Edward "Ted" Michael Emes of North Vancouver, BC.

Grandfather to Chloe Emes and Finn Emes.

Loving friend to the Cooke Family: Sara, Mary and Alan, Matthew, Susan, Joe and Raya, Rosemary, Jayson, Juniper and Willow.

Young and Old Once, I could climb, I could run and jump, I could swim and bike, I could read and write, I could play, and I could fight, I could love, and I was loved, I was once a fearless boy. When children were our pride and worry, We would read to them, most every night, As we had been read to, with care we thought, Our safe warm arms, close and comfy, our voices tender, We shared our great need to be noticed, to have mattered, We laughed, and tickled, and hoped they would remember, As we could, although we knew it was not forever, We knew they'd leave, for their own story. Older now, I wash dishes slowly by hand, Water warm, for the calmness of my mind, A song plays, smiling at me as I ponder, Through my dreaming window, a sky of wonder, The leaves lift, the trees breathe, and I remember.

- B. E. May 2024

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MARION JOYCE DOROSH

Born in Sudbury in 1939, she attended Victoria College, in Toronto, where she earned a BA, and the University of British Columbia, where she earned a library degree. After working in several kinds of libraries — public, university and corporate — she returned to her first love, working as a high school librarian. She appreciated the energy and honesty of young people.

Although well-travelled, visiting many parts of the world, her greatest love was Paris, to which she returned many times. Not raised in any church, she chose the Anglican Church as an adult, which she attended and served.

Having had no children of her own, she was deeply appreciative of her niece and nephew, Stacey and David, both of whom were devoted to her.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Diabetes Canada or your local Humane Society.

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ELIZABETH "BETTY" ANNA DOWNING January 20, 1924 August 12, 2026

With love and gratitude for a long life well-lived, the family of Betty Downing announces her peaceful passing at her home in Toronto on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in her 103rd year.

Betty was the beloved and proud mother of Janet, and Eric and his wife, Annette. She is now reunited with her cherished husband, Alfred Eric (Bud) Downing, who passed away in February 2008 after almost 60 years of marriage, and was also predeceased by her sister, Marjorie Chapple; and her brother, David Pick. She is survived by her brother, Dr. R.H. "Bob" Pick and his wife, Roberta, and the nieces and nephews who held a special place in her heart.

Born in Toronto, Betty met Bud through a blind date and was married after the war in 1948. Their journey together began in Corbyville, Ontario, followed by a move to Windsor, Ontario, in 1950, and then later to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1962 to 1964. They returned to Windsor for two decades before moving back home to Toronto in 1984. Betty enjoyed travelling and meeting new people, as well as curling, golfing, sailing and playing many games of bridge with "the girls" over the years. Betty also found time to volunteer at The May Court Club of Windsor, the Art Gallery of Windsor, and the Gardiner Museum in Toronto.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Lina, Connie, Maria, Marites, and Qiwi, and all the dedicated staff at Home Instead and the Neighbourhood Group whose wonderful care and companionship brought great comfort and joy to the later years of Betty's life.

A private family gathering will be held, followed by interment in the family plot in Mt. Elgin, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, donations to St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, or The Salvation Army would be appreciated.

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MORTON FELS, PhD., P. Eng. Professor of Chemical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Remembering my Brother...

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Mort was born in Montreal in 1939 to Freda (housewife) and Sidney (lawyer). Montreal was always with him; other places he lived seemed to pale by comparison to the city of his youth. Mort had perfect pitch. He played classical piano, but always by ear. He did not have the patience to read music. As an adult he loved the opera, his favourite was Carmen. When he moved to Halifax, he became an enthusiastic member of the Halifax Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

Mort was interested in chemistry from a very early age. We were the only family on our street with a bunsen burner in our basement. Also, he had a Meccano set and he built a robot that could walk! This was in high school in the early '50s. Quite prescient!

Mort was also interested in astronomy. At age 14 he joined the Royal Astronomical Society in Montreal. Together with my father, they ground a mirror to make a reflecting telescope. As a family, we saw Saturn's rings and red Mars through that telescope. Putting aside Galileo's contributions, my mother told everyone that Mort invented the telescope.

Mort got involved in cars while he was still in high school. He and his friends were able to extract the engine from an old car and work on it to get it going. As an adult, Mort was the owner of several 1960s era Volvos at any one time which he delighted in making drivable.

Mort graduated from engineering at McGill University. He chose chemical engineering because of the influence of a high school chemistry teacher. His first job after McGill was at Imperial Esso, where he achieved a patent. He returned to university (Waterloo) and received his PhD. Mort worked for several years at the prestigious Battelle Research Institute in New Jersey. His first assignment had something to do with diapers. He must have excelled at the diaper project because sometime later, Battelle sent him to Germany to do research. It was there that he met Sabine.

Mort was a professor of chemical engineering at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Most recently, he taught at the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) in Halifax. This university merged with Dalhousie University.

Mort loved: his life, Montreal smoked meat, old Volvos, building things, fixing things, big dogs, playing the piano, playing bridge, skiing, the Montreal Canadiens, Gilbert and Sullivan, canoe trips, the opera, telling jokes, and cats. Mort hated: people who take themselves too seriously, fancy clothes, anything fancy, spending money, people with no sense of humour, personalized license plates, rules. There are many more loves than hates.

Mort is survived by his wife, Sabine, his sister, Sarah, and four children: Deborah, Mark, and Sidney - who have all achieved PhDs and are employed in academia. His fourth child, Rebecca, who arrived several years later, is an ophthalmology resident in Dublin, Ireland. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Sander, Nathan, Arianne, and Pascal. And he is survived by his dog, Marleau, and his cat, Bailey.

Mort died on Monday, August the 10th, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 86 years old.

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ROBERT DONALD HARLOCK B.A., M.Ed., E.S.I. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

Robert Donald "Don" Harlock passed away peacefully, on the morning of July 27, 2026, at his home of 63 years, located in the Kingsway area of Toronto. He was 98 years old.

In 2024, Don was informed that he had vascular dementia. That diagnosis never deterred Don from living life to its fullest. He continued to live in his own house, go shopping every day, converse with his neighbours, and attend church every Sunday. Unfortunately, in the final two months of his life, an infection caused an accelerated decline in his overall health.

The son of the late Bruce Harlock (d. 1963) and the late Mildred (McPhee) Harlock (d. 1991). Brother of the late Arthur Bruce Harlock (d. 1925), the late Gordon James Harlock (d. 2021), and the late Mildred Roberta Harlock (d. 2019). Don was predeceased by his loving wife of 42 years, Jean (Winston) (d. 2005). Don and Jean were inseparable throughout their married life and shared many interests. Don and Jean were the parents of their devoted son, Paul Winston Harlock, who lived next door to Don until the time of his death.

Don was born April 25, 1928, in the East End of Toronto at 479 Milverton Blvd. Don always made the best of growing up through the adversity of the Great Depression and World War II. When he and his friends could not afford a Monopoly set, they individually went to the local store, each memorized a different side of the Monopoly board, and made their own Monopoly set. When no student jobs were available, Don started his own company shining door knockers in the neighbourhood, and later sold the business to another student. When Don could not afford to buy a bicycle, he took a delivery job at the local Pharmacy, which included the free use of their bicycle. He attended Kimbourne Park United Church, where he was part of the Kimbourne Park Young People's Group and was President of the Kimbourne Park Tennis Club. Don graduated from Earl Beatty Public school and Riverdale Collegiate.

After Riverdale Collegiate, Don attended Victoria College at the University of Toronto, and graduated in 1951 with a degree in French and German. In 1952, he attended the Ontario College of Education (O.C.E.) to obtain teaching certificates to teach in the elementary schools (all grades), and also in the secondary schools (French and German). He received his Master's of Education degree from the University of Toronto in 1959.

Don began his distinguished career in education at the Toronto Board of Education in 1952. His first school was Bowmore Road Public School. At Bowmore Road, Don was so popular with his grade 6 students that the parents of the class asked for him to teach the same group in grade 7, and then again in grade 8, which he agreed to do at the request of the Principal. He also enjoyed being a critic teacher for the student teachers attending his classes from the Toronto Teacher's College. While at Bowmore Road, he took a two-week leave of absence in January of 1958 to be involved in an Internship Plan in Education, working directly with the inspector of the rural and elementary schools of Barrie, Ontario. He played an active role in French enrichment programmes with the Toronto Board. He served on the Language Arts Association Executive, eventually becoming President. He was involved with many extra-curricular sports especially hockey where he became President of the Beaches Hockey League at Ted Reve Arena in the east end of Toronto. Don was made a life member of the Toronto Public School Athletic Association.

In 1960, he was promoted to Vice Principal at Roden Public School, which at the time was Kindergarten to Grade 10. In 1963, he was promoted to Principal at John Fisher Public School. At that time, he was the youngest person ever to be appointed as a Principal in the City of Toronto.

After marrying Jean and moving to the Kingsway in 1963, he joined St. George's on-the-Hill Anglican Church, where he was an active member for over 62 years.

In November 1966, he became Principal of Perth Avenue Public School which at the time had 36 teachers and over 1,000 students. During this time, he received his Elementary School Inspector's Certificate (E.S.I.) and worked as Treasurer of the Toronto Public School Principals' Association (T.P.S.P.A). He was Principal of Winona Drive Senior Public School from 1972 to 1979, and Annette Street Public School from 1979 to 1990. Concurrent with being the Principal of Annette Street Public School he was also the founding Principal of the High Park Alternative School in 1988. The High Park Alternative School continues to thrive to this day.

In retirement, Don had many interests and was always busy. On his first day of retirement in September of 1990, Don and Jean renewed their interest in tennis and headed straight to the local courts. He also joined the Granite Club and enjoyed being part of the Morning Glories skating group. Don always had lively conversations with the staff at the Granite Club.

Even after 63 years, Don never grew tired of living in the Kingsway. Don used to ride his bike around the neighbourhood every day, and when he could no longer ride his bike, he would walk, and when he could no longer walk, his son would drive him around, stopping to talk with his neighbours. Every day, Don would put a smile on somebody's face and make them laugh - whether they wanted to or not. Don will be dearly missed by his son and everybody in the local Kingsway community.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 26th, at 2:00 p.m. at Capstone Community Bible Church, 763 Royal York Road, Etobicoke. There is parking at the church and in the neighbouring school parking lot south of the church. Immediately following the service, there will be a reception at the church. A private interment in the Harlock family plot at St. George's on-the-Hill Anglican Church will be held at a later date.

Don always enjoyed an ice cream cone on a warm summer day, so much so that, in the middle of the pandemic, he would insist on getting out of the car and lining up himself for his ice cream. In lieu of flowers, if there is somebody in your neighbourhood who is reclusive and lonely, a friend who you have neglected, or if you have a family member who you have not seen for a long time, take a moment and share an ice cream cone with them. Don's spirit will surely be there enjoying the moment with you.

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TOM ALFRED JONES

On August 21, 2026, a date that he chose with the compassionate help of MAID, Tom Jones passed away peacefully, surrounded by much love. Tom was predeceased by his father Art (1963) and his mother Loretta (1996) and is survived by his best friend and caregiver, Jeffrey Ward, cousins, and many cherished friends.

Tom was born on August 18th, 1947, in Weston, ON, and grew up close to his grandparents and other family and friends. He was proud of his Weston heritage. Sadly, his father passed when Tom was only 15, and his mother bravely carried on raising her only child alone. Tom attended St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 and a Bachelor of Education degree the following year.

Tom began his illustrious teaching career at Dunbarton High School in Pickering in 1970, where he taught history and the humanities until he retired as head of the history department in 2001. Tom was a much-beloved teacher, who was proud to assert that he never once sent a student to the office for disciplinary purposes. He was also venerated by fellow staff. Tom's infectious smile and his cheerful demeanour, especially first thing in the morning, helped many to begin their day on a positive note. Tom was a voracious reader and curious traveller, who especially enjoyed visiting London, California, and Myrtle Beach. He also loved relaxing with a chilled glass (or two!) of chardonnay or champagne at his fractional cottages in Haliburton and Frontenac Highlands. Tom lived in the West Rouge area of Scarborough and was active as a board member and later president of the West Rouge Community Association (2009-2014). Tom was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he was 71, and he lived with the disease with grace and dignity. Tom was a truly unique and special human being. While those who are left behind are glad that he is finally at peace after the suffering that he endured, every one of us will miss him terribly. In lieu of flowers, donations to the United Way, Médecins Sans Frontières, or Daily Bread Food Bank would be gratefully appreciated. As per Tom's wishes, there will be no funeral service. There will be a private interment at Mount Hope Cemetery and a private celebration of life held at a later date.

VICKI LYNN KELMAN

Vicki Lynn Kelman, born June 6, 1951, passed away on August 21, 2026. Daughter of the late Georgia and Jack Kelman; survived by her sisters, Leslie Kelman and Suanne Kelman; and brother-in-law, Allan Fox. Vicki was a highly respected social worker who specialized in the field of child sexual abuse. The Toronto District School Board created a position for her, where she developed protocols and practices, as well as managing individual cases and supporting survivors. A lifelong advocate of social justice, Vicki always fought for the underdog. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no funeral and no Shiva.

DAISY LEE

It is with profound sadness that the family of Daisy Lee (née Joe) announces her passing on July 20, 2026. Daisy's final days were spent surrounded by her loving family and her devoted caregivers. Daisy was married to Kenneth "Buster" Lee (1929 - 2020) for 63 years, and was the cherished mother to Cynthia (Randy), Neal (Dominique), Barry, Randall (Kit), and Heather; beloved grandmother to Alex (Anna), Chris (Rachel), Nicole (Jason), Kaitlyn, Avery, Eden, Austin and Ella; and great-grandmother to Sam.

Daisy, Day, D, Auntie Daisy will be fondly remembered for her pragmatic wisdom, infectious laugh and generous spirit by her friends and the extended Joe and Lee families.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. For additional memories and photos of Daisy visit: https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/DaisyLee.html

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Scarborough Health Network, in memory of Kenneth and Daisy Lee (https://giving.shnfoundation.ca/page/InMemoryofDaisyLee).

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DR. C. JOSEPH KURIAN

After 93 remarkable years, Dr. Joseph Kurian closed his eyes for the last time on August 26, 2026. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

Joseph was born on August 8, 1933, in Kerala, India. He was the only son of Joseph and Elizabeth and brother to Thankamma and Hanne; a cousin and uncle to many.

Raised in Pallom, Kerala, Joseph studied at IIT, before going to the University of Pennsylvania as a post-doctoral student, and then to the University of Toronto for another post-doctoral placement. Joseph loved to be engaged in research. Over the course of his life, he received many awards, including the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT.

In 1964, Joseph and Kuttimol Ancheril were married. Together they raised three children. In addition to a profound faith, love, and trust, they shared an entrepreneurial spirit which led them to found Alpha Laboratories in 1971. Joseph's trust in our Lord helped to sustain not only him, but also those around him through the many challenges along the way, both personal and professional. He was blessed by all his family and friends, and also by his second family, the Alpha Family.

Joseph witnessed nearly a century of history and in that time, he contributed to many charities, causes, and individuals. He was also very engaged politically, believing this to be his civic duty.

Joseph had an infectious laugh and an inquiring mind. Throughout his life, he exhibited a vibrancy of spirit and an adventurous nature. He loved being with people, he loved sharing his faith, he loved his Lord. He had a strong connection with his church family at St. Thomas Orthodox. He believed and averred always that "through Christ, Love is the strongest force in the world."

Joseph is at rest in the Lord.

Our family would like to offer our deepest gratitude to Dr. Choi-Fung, the staff of North York General Hospital, and those who provided care at home for Joseph: Digna, Elizabeth, Ajith, and Helen, and those who came from VHA. And to all our extended family and friends, know that your presence, support, and prayers mean so much to us.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or the Red Cross would be appreciated.

There will be two visitations at Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles – Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue, Toronto (south of Davisville): Wednesday, September 2nd, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 3rd, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Details of a service will be posted on the Humphrey Funeral Home website: www.humphreymiles.com

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KENNETH "KEN" ALLAN LE MESURIER March 23, 1928 – August 13, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of Kenneth Allan Le Mesurier on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Ottawa, ON, at the age of 98 years. He had just spent three weeks with family and friends at his favourite place: the cottage on the island of Lac Bernard, QC.

Ken was born in Montréal, QC, on March 23, 1928, and received his chemical engineering degree and master's degree from McGill University. One of his prized possessions was the engineering iron ring he wore proudly for the past 75 years. It was an honour for him to be able to present his son Larry's iron ring to him at his ceremony at the University of Waterloo in 1983.

Ken worked for Commercial Alcohols for the first part of his career, then finished up at Energy, Mines and Resources in Ottawa with a job that took him on many exciting trips to France, Belgium, Germany, and across Canada. In 1994, he and Viv moved to Canmore, AB, to be closer to the three kids who had all headed west in the '80s.

Ken was an avid downhill skier and skied at Lake Louise into his 90s. In his younger years, he enjoyed golfing and sailing as well. Camping, bowling, listening to music, playing bridge and Mexican Train were some of the latter-year activities he enjoyed along with his beloved Viv.

Like Viv, travel, reading, and trains were his passions. They travelled all over the world and explored every province in Canada. Upon retirement, Canmore became home, and summers were spent at the cottage on Rowe's Island. Family trips were a highlight, with trips to Hawaii, Costa Rica, and most recently, Mexico. In the earlier days, there were many camping road trips. He enjoyed driving and was proud to have had his driver's license renewed until he was 100. Ken enjoyed listening to music every day and was able to name the composer, the title of the piece, the musician — his knowledge and love of music was boundless.

Ken was married to his beloved Vivienne (Sterns) for 64 years. Viv predeceased him in 2023. Ken continued to live independently in their Canmore condo and continued spending summers at the cottage with family. Ken was the proud father of two sons, Laurence "Larry" Kenneth of Fort McMurray, AB, and Ross Allan of Calgary, AB, and one daughter, Leslie Anne (Peter) Hoeltzenbein of Calgary, AB. Ken was a fun grandpa (Gpa) to Mitchell Cooper and Darcie Duczek (Brodie, who was lovingly added to his list of grandchildren), along with Nora Hoeltzenbein (Hoss) of Wokingham, England, and Laura Hoeltzenbein (Alberto) of Kanata, ON, who became his treasured bonus grandchildren. He was also honoured to be G-Gpa to Brooks Dustin and Noah Mitchell of Calgary, AB, Joseph of Wokingham, England, and Valentina of Kanata, ON. He leaves behind extended family and good friends, new and old as well.

Ken was predeceased by his father, William Allan Le Mesurier, and his mother, Emily Pearl (Rowell); and leaves behind his good friend and cousin, Samira Thompson of Ottawa, ON.

Ken will be remembered for being quietly loving, strong, funny, independent, calm, observant, and a wealth of knowledge. Conversations with him were always interesting and thought-provoking. Family came first, and he kept a close eye on the great-grandchildren at the cottage this summer, making sure they were all safe.

We will all miss his "Don't forget to pick up the Globe and Mail" refrain at the cottage.

A private family interment and service will take place in Canmore, AB.

A Celebration of Ken's Life will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB) on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Ronald McDonald House at www.ronaldmcdonaldhousealberta.org, or to a charity of your choice.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Ken's family at www.MHFH.com.

In living memory of Ken Le Mesurier, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes.

PHILIP CHRISTOPHER PETROU September 15, 1939 – August 25, 2026

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RAMONA MACDONALD (née Paplauskas-Ramunas) 1940 – 2026

A potter, a painter, a loving joy-maker, Bonnie Leyton, a major force in Newfoundland's rich world of art and craft, died peacefully at home in St. John's, NL, at age 86. She leaves behind her much-loved siblings, Leanne (Thom) and Gary (Penny); sons, Marco (Katie) and Jack; grandson, Mark; great-granddaughters, Charlie and Callie-Ann; and a large community of artists and craftspeople whose careers and lives she helped build first through The Saltbox, a groundbreaking store in the 1970s and '80s, and then the Leyton Gallery of Fine Art. Her fabulous fashion sense was celebrated in St. John's newspapers. Her unique joie de vivre was celebrated everywhere. On August 30th, a private family service will be held in Vancouver, followed, no doubt, by many of her favorite things: cheese and cheesecake, steak and wine, hugs and stories told deep into the night. To send a message of condolence, please visit www.carnells.com.


JON MATTHEW LIDOLT

Jon Matthew Lidolt, 84, died peacefully in palliative care at Fudger House, Toronto, on August 7, 2026, after a decade long struggle with dementia and several bouts of aspirational pneumonia.

His lifelong passion was the movies — watching them, working in and on movie production and distribution, avidly collecting DVDs and videos, and especially talking and writing about films. He starred in David Cronenberg's second film, the original "Crimes of the Future," and was the cinematographer for "Peep," a 1974 Canadian movie. Jon was also a professional graphic artist, creating great movie ads and posters for Famous Players and Film Canada. He also was the manager for years of the Roxy Theatre in Toronto, where he organized and supervised the iconic and very popular midnight screenings with audience participation of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show."

Jon did not want a funeral service, and wished to be cremated and have his ashes scattered. A memorial will likely be scheduled in October.

He is survived by James Dubro, his partner with whom he shared his life with in Toronto for the last 42 years; and his nephews, Rick (and Heather) Leslie and Ron (and Pie) Leslie, and their families (of Edmonton, Halifax, and BC). He is also survived by Jack Cunningham of Toronto, his close friend of 50 years.

Ramona Macdonald passed away peacefully, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 86. Arriving in Canada at a young age, Ramona maintained a deep pride in her Lithuanian heritage. Rebellious and fiercely independent, she lived life entirely on her own terms.

A true artistic spirit, her radiant energy filled every room she walked into, making her presence instantly felt. Ramona felt everything deeply and wore her emotions openly; she could be fiercely angry or radiantly happy, approaching life with an intensity that refused to be dimmed. Above all, she possessed an unforgettable, resonant, and uncontainable laugh, often bursting out at the most beautifully inappropriate moments.

Ramona walked everywhere and lived vibrantly. She loved hiking (where she met her husband, Doug), cross-country skiing, voracious reading, and baking daily desserts. An early health enthusiast, she famously foraged for wild berries, mushrooms, and yard dandelions — though she balanced this with a deep enthusiasm for salami.

Creatively, Ramona was a force. A writer and editor, she opened art galleries in St. John's and Halifax to uplift East Coast voices. Finally settling into her true passion of film, she became an award-winning filmmaker, director, producer, and mentor. Her creative grit anchored Doomsday Studios and Ottawa's A Picture Studios.

She leaves behind her daughter, Grazina; son, Bruce (Sharon); grandchildren, Matthew, Meaghan (Michael), Campbell, and Kathryn; her beloved and devoted brother, Tony Ramunas; sister, Theresa (George) Matyas; many nieces, nephews, and artistic friends and peers. She was predeceased by her parents, Antanas and Marija Paplauskas-Ramunas; and her little brother, Mike.

The family extends their deepest gratitude to the fantastic staff and her companion, Tracy, at the Garry J. Armstrong Home, in Ottawa, for providing Ramona with the best possible care, comfort, and exceptional kindness during her last years.

There will be a celebration of life September 20, 2026.


JAMES HENRY GEORGE MACKEEN

James Henry George "Jim" MacKeen was born on September 10, 1934, in York Township (Toronto), Ontario. He was the third child and only son of Harold DeForest MacKeen and Margaret McGhie (nee Watson). He spent the first 10 years of his life there, before his family moved to Calgary.

Jim graduated from Central High School in 1951 and immediately went to military college at Royal Roads (Victoria). He continued his education at RMC (Kingston) and later at the U of A (Edmonton). From his time as a cadet, Jim maintained active status with the Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve) until "released" in the mid 1990's as a Lieut-Commander RCN(R).

After finishing university, he worked as a travelling salesman, life and general insurance agent, and realtor before qualifying to teach. He married in 1957 and welcomed a son that year and a daughter the next year.

Jim was living in Calgary by 1960 and married again in 1961. He had welcomed another three children by 1971. Jim taught high school math and French and, starting in his 50s, acted in several Calgary-based productions. His roles included: "torch runner" for the 1988 Olympics Share the Flame campaign, a sympathetic member of the "International Alliance of Winter Sports" in Cool Runnings (1993), and Richard Crenna's double in Heart Full of Rain (1997). Despite his gig work, teaching high school was a lasting role that served Jim best for 30 years.

Jim met his wife, Virginiadean "Ginny", in the late 1970s, and from then on, there was no one else but her. Together they travelled, made and kept good friends, and above all, treasured their families. He was heartbroken when he lost her two summers ago.

Jim was predeceased by son, Douglas Arthur; daughter, Carol Anne; former spouses, Beverly Sherwood and Darlene Watson; sisters, Shirley Doe, Helen Egleston, and Nancy MacKeen; cousins, Tom Watson and Caroline Lester; and nephews, George A. Egleston and Harry Doe.

Jim is survived by daughter, Karen, and son-in-law, Rod; daughter, Heather, and son-in-law, Greg; and son, Bruce, and daughter-in-law, Stephanie, and their children. Jim is also survived by Ginny's children, Linda, Judy, Ross, and Mary. He was also special to many nephews, nieces, grandchildren, grandnieces, grandnephews, and "framily" throughout his blended family. Special thanks are owed to his doctor, Margot, for her excellent care during his lifetime.

Jim chose to not have a service. His arrangements are being handled by Sands Arbor Memorial in Nanaimo, BC. Condolences can be left on their website. Memorial donations are welcome to the Royal Roads University, Hatley Park Gardens, Grounds and Heritage Fund: https://rruinbloom.ca/.

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MARK NICHOLAS CUMMING MAYBERRY

Mark Mayberry, born April 29, 1986, died August 23, 2026, after a tragic fall. Beloved son of Laurie and John; brother of Anna (Dylan); friend of so many. A chef, sailor and musician, Mark was a lifelong resident of Toronto. From his early youth, Mark worked as a sailor on tallships (Playfair, Fair Jean) sailing the Great Lakes and beyond, before embracing his passion for cooking in restaurants in Toronto. After training as a chef in Paris, he returned to Toronto to pursue his dreams. An enthusiastic lover of music, Mark was an important member of the Morris dancing/folk community, and participated in various music projects over the years. The consummate sunny social presence, he was always ready to share his voice in song or conversation, to entertain new friendships and rekindle old ones. He will be sorely missed by his family and far-reaching community of loving friends, who take some comfort knowing that many families are benefitting from his generous organ donations. There will be a celebration of life at a future date. Special thanks to Emily and the entire Critical Care team at Sunnybrook for their humanity and care. Consider financial donations to Briggs Youth Sail Training Program (www.brigs.ca) and registering as an organ donor.

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KRYSIA STRAWCZYNSKI February 10, 1946 August 22, 2026

Krysia Strawczynski was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1946. She moved to Montreal as a young child together with her parents, Zygmunt and Maryla. The extended family (including Zygmunt's brother, his sister, and their spouses and children) first lived in the Plateau area of Montreal, before moving to the shared triplex on Belgrave Avenue, in NDG, where the children all grew up together. Krysia was naturally charismatic and a born leader, the oldest offspring in her family of cousins. She was a tall, strikingly beautiful woman with many friends. She married Michael Mercer in 1967, after she graduated from Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in Montreal. She and Michael, a writer and poet, moved to BC, where they eventually parted ways. Krysia married her husband of 44 years, Everett Northup, in Victoria.

Krysia and Everett were both senior civil servants in the BC provincial government, and both eventually left government as well-respected Deputy Ministers.

Krysia was both an effective leader and a wonderful, caring family member and hostess to friends and family. She and Ev lived in a beautiful and well-appointed home in Victoria, near the ocean, which was the site of many famous parties and enjoyable visits. Krysia was a beloved and popular aunt to her brother's and cousins' kids, and a dear step-grandma to the children of her stepson, Jon Northup. She always greeted all the kids with trunkloads of gifts.

Although she had a complicated relationship with her mother, she was a devoted and dutiful daughter. After her dad, Zygmunt, died in 1976, Krysia moved her mom, Maryla, to Vancouver and then to Victoria, and took meticulous care of her. Krysia continued to live in Victoria, a city she adored, until the end of April 2026. At that point, she was in failing health and agreed to move to Ottawa to be near her family. During her last months, Krysia enjoyed many family visits, which were a joy to all concerned.

We lost Krysia on August 22, 2026, after a mercifully brief final illness. She will be remembered as a unique and fascinating personality, well-respected by her peers, and well-loved by her friends and family.

A private service was held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Jewish Memorial Gardens, 6549 Herberts Corners Road, Greely. You may view the livestream recording at www.hpmcgarry.ca. Condolences/Donations/Tributes

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Surrounded by those he loved, in the home he loved, Phil peacefully passed away at the age of 86.

Phil was born and raised in Toronto, the son of Chris and Elsie Petrou; and brother of Danny, Sophie, and Diane.

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He attended high school at Oakwood Collegiate Institute and Humberside Collegiate Institute. After studying at Lakeshore Teachers' College, Phil began teaching in the small community of Pass Lake on the north shore of Lake Superior. He taught all eight grades in a one-room schoolhouse, where, for a while, he also slept. In Pass Lake, Phil made dear friends and developed a lifelong love of fishing and the outdoors.

Following his four years in Northern Ontario, Phil returned to Toronto to attend York University, where he developed lasting friendships and met the love of his life, Judy Newberry. They loved, laughed, and supported each other through nearly 58 years of marriage.

Phil spent most of his career as a principal and was a mentor and coach to many students and colleagues. Late in his career, he taught education at the University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

Phil and Judy cherished their two wonderful children, Michael and Laurie. He was extremely proud of their many accomplishments.

Phil was a loving Dedo (grandfather) to his grandchildren: Norah, Nikolas, and Sasha, the children of Michael and Janyce McGregor; and Eli and Leo, the sons of Laurie and Jay Johnston. Time with his grandchildren was full of affection, magic, and fun. He also adored his many nephews and nieces and enjoyed all family gatherings.

Phil embraced life's joys as long as he lived. Golfing with his many friends gave him great pleasure. He loved fishing with Michael and his grandchildren, gardening with Laurie, and playing snooker at seniors' centres in Markham and Thornhill. He had many happy years singing in the choir at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Markham.

Phil's family was the most important part of his life. He loved them dearly and has shaped their lives in enduring ways. His legacy will live through them.

Phil was predeceased by his parents, Chris and Elsie Petrou; his brother, Danny; and his sister, Diane.

Phil's funeral will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, at 143 Main St., in Markham, on August 31st, at 11:30 a.m. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations can be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in memory of Phil.

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DR. DAVID EDWARD ROSE

Dr. David Edward Rose (80) of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away on August 23, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. David was an economist, scholar, family man, athlete, philanthropist, entrepreneur, caretaker, singer, and mischievous punster.

Born in Sudbury, Ontario, to Edward and Jessie Rose in 1946, David was the eldest of five siblings. He grew up in Ottawa, played football and graduated from Woodroffe High School as an Ontario Scholar. He won a scholarship to Queen's University and found a passion for studying economics and mathematics, graduating with first class honours in 1969.

At Queen's he met Susan, the love of his life, and they married following their graduation. David pursued doctoral studies at the University of Manchester as a Commonwealth Scholar, taught at the University of British Columbia, and finally settled in Ottawa with Susan and their three children to take a research position at the Bank of Canada. During David's 18-year tenure at the Bank he led innovative work on macroeconomic projection modeling and served as Research Department chief. He later consulted for the International Monetary Fund and numerous central banks worldwide.

While his work took David around the world, he and Susan maintained a lifelong interest in their home city of Ottawa. They owned and operated the Herb and Spice Shop on Bank Street for a decade, overseeing a successful major expansion. David served 13 years on the Board of Directors for the Wellington Village residence in which he and Susan made their home. As singers with the Orpheus Choral Group and Voices in Harmony for over 20 years, they gave countless community performances. Through the David and Susan Rose Fund at the Ottawa Community Foundation they supported many local initiatives centred around helping people who need a boost, including a major gift to the Royal Ottawa Hospital.

David and Susan also pursued significant international philanthropy through Plan Canada with a special focus on creating opportunities for girls and women across the developing world, inspired by the birth of their three granddaughters. They shared a love of travel, and throughout his life David visited 44 countries, plus Antarctica.

David is survived by his four siblings, George, Barbara, Melwood, and Stephen; his wife, Susan; his children, Keith, Margaret, and Brian; their spouses, Andrée, Ian, and Laura; and his grandchildren, Eleanor, Annabel, and Amelia. His family will remember David as a devoted and dependable caretaker who was always ready to help with a strong arm, sharp mind, keen sense of humour, and excellent wine pairing suggestions. He leaves a giant legacy of intellect and empathy that will be dearly missed.

A celebration of David's life will be held in Ottawa on November 28, 2026. Details will be made available on the Cole Funeral web page. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to any charity consistent with the values by which David lived his life, including to the David and Susan Rose Fund, which will support Ottawa-based community projects in perpetuity.

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SALLY STURDY

Sturdy, Sally (nee Mckee) passed away, at the age of 96, at St. Luke's Place in Cambridge, Ontario, on August 10, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter, in 2012.

Survived by daughters, Cathy (Peter Smith), Heather (Tracy Crape), Susan (Kevin Matthews), and Sandy (Dave Arnott); and son, Hugh, her live in personal caregiver for six years. Sally is also survived by grandchildren, Matt, Holly, Kaila, Josh, Brett, Caiti and Drumlin; and great-grandchildren, Olive, Arthur, Noah, Jack, Henry, Oliver, and Jaxon. Also survived by her brother, Robert "Bob" McKee (late wife, Carol); a niece and nephews. She loved all her family deeply.

She attended yoga classes and enjoyed cryptic crosswords well into her Bo's. A devoted CBC program listener, a favourite was "Because News" airing on Saturday mornings, during which she was unavailable for phone calls. Sally was known for her beautiful smile, sense of humour and loved to laugh. She was a loyal Blue Jay fan, loved to discuss games and share opinions about the team's season. Facetime visits with her great grandchildren made her laugh out loud and she loved the regular video visits with her children.

Although she was not keen on sailing, she did enjoy the times spent on Georgian Bay making so many new boating friends.

Sally's family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of St. Luke's Place for their loving care. We want to especially thank her private caregiver, Maya with whom she formed a very special connection and who had such an impact on Sally's life. We are forever grateful.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society, Indspire Canada, Diabetes Canada or a charity of your choice.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at The Black Shop Restaurant (595 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6J3, 519-621-4180) from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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EDWARD "TED" NEIL WORTH 1949 – 2026

After years of living through the various stages of Lewy Body Dementia, Ted died on August 6, 2026, in Ottawa. He faced his illness with the same courage and serenity that characterized his entire life.

Ted was a deeply loving man who was, in turn, loved by everyone he met. Gentle, flexible, and loyal, he was a can-do person who could be counted on in any crisis to remain calm, solve problems, and make things work. He had a subtle and sweet sense of humour, and was famous for making delicious cookies, pies, and Nanaimo bars. He was committed to justice, peace, and equality, and volunteered with the New Democratic Party for most of his adult life.

Ted was born in Toronto on October 17, 1949, to Catherine (Mullins) and Arthur Worth. He grew up in Scarborough, with his two sisters, Barbara Worth and Patricia Sayer.

Ted first discovered his love of the performing arts at Glendon College, in Toronto, where he worked on several theatre productions. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts, he transferred to the main campus of York University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Administration and worked one summer at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario.

In 1973, he married Christine Overall, his high school sweetheart. He was a devoted, thoughtful, generous, and deeply loving life partner.

In 1975, they moved to Montreal, where Ted started work as a bookkeeper at Centaur Theatre, the city's largest Anglophone theatre. Over the course of a decade, he worked his way up to the position of General Manager.

Ted and Christine's two children, Devon and Narnia, were born in 1977 and 1981. Ted was a caring and patient father who took excellent care of his children, taught both of them how to cook and bake, and always had time for their activities.

In 1987, the four of them moved to Kingston, Ontario, where for over 30 years Ted held a variety of administrative positions in the fine and performing arts. They included the Kingston Symphony Orchestra, the Caravan Stage Barge (a theatre on a boat), the Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Theatre Kingston, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (at Queen's University), and the Kingston Arts Council. Ted loved the arts and was devoted to their support and development.

Ted's life was further enriched when Devon and his wife, Julie Mayrand, welcomed their children, Ewan and Torin, and Narnia and her husband, Michael Ashton, welcomed their children, Nathan and Darren. Ted enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, especially making cookies and pancakes for them, and cheering them on as they played hockey and soccer.

Together, throughout their marriage, Ted and Christine travelled all over the world — to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Greenland, Iceland, Galapagos, the Baltic region, the Caribbean, Cuba, Italy, Ireland, France, England, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and right across Canada.

In 2024, Ted and Christine moved to Ottawa to be closer to their son and his family.

The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Garry J. Armstrong Long-term Care Home in Ottawa, for their care and kindness for Ted, and their unfailing support of Christine.

Interment has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Centaur Theatre in Montreal, or to Theatre Kingston in Kingston.

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MARY MARGARET SPENCE August 7, 1929 – July 21, 2026

Margaret Spence died at 96 at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, on July 21, 2026, of complications from a fall. The widow of Michael Spence, she leaves their two daughters, Catherine and Martha. Sister-in-law to Valerie Kennett (the late William); and aunt to Steven (Christine) and Brenda (Jeff). Great-aunt to Steven and Christine's daughters, Louisa (Dan) and Juliane (Felix). Predeceased by her parents, Louis Schmunk and Martha (Kohli).

Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, where her father was an industrial plant manager, she spent her early childhood in Europe with her parents, before ultimately arriving in Toronto.

She met her future husband and love of her life, Michael, in Toronto when they were teenagers. Their courtship and marriage added up to 78 years before his passing in 2023.

Margaret earned her BA in Art and Archaeology and MA in Fine Art History at the University of Toronto. She worked in the Near Eastern Department at the Royal Ontario Museum and as Assistant Curator at the London (Ontario) Art Gallery. She later returned to the University of Toronto to volunteer at the Fine Art (Art History) Library.

A member of Toronto's Alumnae Theatre Company since 1961, her biggest contribution was as Costume Designer, Costume Builder and Wardrobe Manager for decades. She especially enjoyed applying her research skills to create historical production designs of great accuracy. Her knowledge of costumes and periods was encyclopedic and she was always happy and willing to be a resource.

In the early hours of April 5, 2025, Floyd Lee Van Horn departed on his final journey. Most who met Lee came to know him as a passionate academic, adventurous globe trotter, and savvy businessman. To his friends and family, he was a selfless mentor, cheerleader, and loving soul, always willing to share wise advice, a tale of his travels, and a heart-warming smile.

Lee believed in the continual betterment of self and others and nurturing art in the community. He volunteered his time serving on boards, including at the College of Fine and Performing Arts at the Western Washington University, United Way of Greater Mainland Vancouver, and Bellingham Festival of Music. He helped found the Cascadia International Women's Film Festival. Those closest to him benefited from his generous support in pursuing education and when he had the means, he extended that support through the establishment of several educational scholarships. He is survived by his brother, Lou; his wife, Mamiko; his son, Ross Van Horn; his daughter, Mikiko Van Horn; and their families, including grandchildren, Floyd, Loretta, Makoto; and great-grandson, Giovanni.

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Margaret and Michael were active members of the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto. She volunteered in their library and designed and constructed all manner of costumes for stage productions, right up to this past February.

Her life in the arts surrounded her with so many treasured, caring and rewarding friendships. Often her communities of friends would converge at the family's Boxing Day parties.

Thanks to all the Community Resources that were made available to allow her to stay at home. Special thanks to Zainab, Diana, Odunayo, and the other PSWs for their care and companionship. Thanks to all the staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre through the years.

We as her daughters were so fortunate to have her as our Mother. She is deeply loved and missed. We were delighted to be part of her life.

A celebration of life will be held at the Vancouver Unitarian Church on October 18, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. If you feel so moved, we ask that in lieu of flowers, you continue Lee's generous spirit by donating to the United Way of Greater Vancouver.

Donations would be welcome to St. Joseph's Health Centre, Dorothy Ley Hospice, Alumnae Theatre Company, the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto or a library of your choice.

The funeral will take place at St. Thomas's Anglican Church, 383 Huron St., Toronto, on Thursday, September 10th, at 2:30 p.m. Online condolences may be made through www.turnerporter.ca.

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SCOTT COLE WERRY

In my 65th year, having lived with metastatic anal and esophageal cancer for more than two years, I elected to receive MAiD, at the Hospice Prince Edward, on August 24, 2026.

Born in Bowmanville, ON, on July 25, 1962. I grew up in Enniskillen, ON, a place that many years later still feels like home in spirit and where my ashes will be scattered.

Having moved to Toronto as a young gay man, I embarked on an early career in fashion merchandising that allowed me to travel the world. At the age of 30, in response to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, I changed careers, earning a Bachelor of Social Work from Ryerson Polytechnic University (now TMU). Ultimately, I found my vocation working for more than 20 years as a litigation law clerk. As a law clerk, I was privileged to have worked with some of Toronto's most talented litigators and clerks on many challenging, high-profile cases.

Outside of work, live theatre was one of the great joys of my life. I attended as many productions in Toronto and New York as I could. Over the years, several beloved cats shared my world or rather, they allowed me to share theirs.

I will be forever grateful to my sisters, Susan Francis (Bill), Carolyn Corbin (Mark), their families, and, as well, my brother-in-law, David Wakefield (Wendy) for their love and support during my final months. I was predeceased by my parents, Grant and Eleanor, and by my sister, Wendy.

I am grateful for the respect, care and treatment that I received from the doctors, technicians and palliative care teams at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Prince Edward Family Health Team. I wish I could thank everyone by name.

Cremation has taken place. At my request, no formal funeral will be held.

To honour my passion for theatre and in memory of too many friends who died of HIV/AIDS, I have left a financial legacy to Crow's Theatre, a percentage of which will be used to engage and support LGBTQ+ playwrights to develop new theatrical work. During some of my darkest times, the theatre gave me hope. That I can do this makes my heart sing.

If this speaks to you, please consider a memorial donation in my name to www.crowstheatre.com.

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Tomorrow belongs to the countries that have the courage to explore today.

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That's why the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) is calling on the federal government to expand Canadian Exploration Expenses (CEE) eligibility to include the engineering, technical and feasibility work that bridges the gap between discovery and development. It's a practical, targeted solution, and one the government already committed to.

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In an increasingly uncertain world, Canada is already a safe and responsible supplier of the minerals that will define the next century, the building blocks of the technologies, supply chains and defence systems our allies are counting on. Half the world's publicly listed mining companies call this country home. Our mineral exploration ecosystem has global influence, but only if discoveries can become mines. Expanding the CEE strengthens our supply chains, our communities, and our economic sovereignty for generations to come.

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IDENTITY CRISIS

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WILL THE PQ BE THIRD TIME LUCKY?

Separation is back on the agenda as Quebeckers go to the polls in a provincial election and the rest of the country is wholly unprepared for where this might lead, Konrad Yakabuski writes

OPINION

Konrad Yakabuski is a Montreal-based columnist for The Globe and Mail.

On the eve of Canada's 150th birthday, in 2017, the then-premier of the country's most reluctant province interrupted the party preparations with an awkward reminder of the federation's unfinished constitutional business. Philippe Couillard, the Liberal premier of Quebec, chose the moment to call for an end to an unofficial moratorium on federal-provincial talks to recognize his province's distinct character in the country's supreme law.

In making his bid to relaunch negotiations that had broken down in 1992, after Canadians rejected the Charlottetown accord in a national referendum, Mr. Couil-

ANDREW COYNE Now's the time for Canadian governments to discover their courage ■ 02 lard aimed to ensure Quebeckers no longer felt “like exiles in their own country.” This, apparently, was asking too much. The rest of Canada, beginning with its then-prime minister, blew him off.

After the failure of Charlottetown, and its 1987 predecessor, the Meech Lake accord, the rest of Canada had given up on attempting to accommodate Quebec's constitutional demands. The French-speaking province had objected to the adoption of the 1982 Constitution without the inclusion of enhanced protections for its language and culture. While the rest of Canada moved on, Quebeckers never forgot the "coup d'État de 1982."

"The 150th anniversary of the federation provides an opportunity to resume a meaningful dialogue on the place of the country's different national elements, on the role and composition of its institutions, on

MARSHA LEDERMAN Is the tide finally turning against kids' use of social media? ■ 011 the principles that guide intergovernmental relations – in short, on the evolution of federalism," declared the Couillard government's 192-page proposal for renewed talks, entitled "Quebecers, Our Way of Being Canadian."

Mr. Couillard's outstretched hand was summarily snubbed by then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, whose father Pierre Trudeau had been the architect of the 1982 Constitution and the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. "You know my views on the Constitution," the younger Trudeau snapped. "We're not reopening the Constitution."

If Mr. Trudeau felt he could be so dismissive of Mr. Couillard's proposals, it might have been because Quebec's sovereigntist movement appeared, at the time, to have run out of steam. Support for the Parti Québécois had plummeted as the upstart Coali-

ROBYN URBACK Buy Canadian should be an ask, not a demand ■ 011 tion Avenir Québec captured nationalist voters by promising to obtain more autonomy for the province within Canada and, importantly, to never hold another divisive referendum.

Now, as Quebeckers prepare to vote in a provincial election on Oct. 5, the PQ is back on top of the polls and potentially poised to form a majority government, based on its large lead among francophone voters. The sovereigntist party's stunning comeback may be partly attributed to the CAQ's second-term blunders, unrelated to the constitutional file, under former premier François Legault, who stepped down in April. Regardless, PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's vow to hold a third referendum – though not, he now says, while U.S. President Donald Trump is in office – has put sovereignty squarely back on the agenda. ■ QUEBEC, O6

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HOW TO BEST RESPOND TO THREATS FROM THE UNITED STATES

If there was ever a moment for governments to discover their courage, it is now

ANDREW COYNE OPINION

If Davos was the theory, last week's walkout was the practice: the moment Canada formally abandoned the strategy of trying to appease Donald Trump, as a means of fending off his lunatic designs on this country, and opted for defiance instead. The reaction, at home and around the world, was enthusiastic. Now comes the hard part: What do we do now?

Already it is clear that the Trump administration has more trouble in store for us, of which the mad king's announcement of another round of 50-per-cent tariffs, to take effect Jan. 1, is only the foretaste. It is possible things could get very ugly indeed. Mr. Trump's willingness to take the Gordie Howe Bridge hostage to back his demands for a cut of the revenues from a deal Canada and Michigan had already signed tells you how unconventional this trade war is likely to be. We are going to wish tariffs were all we had to worry about.

So we had better be thinking through how we are going to manage this crisis – what combination of diplomacy and firepower, defence and offence, we are prepared to deploy. So far several broad strategies have emerged, though of course there is no reason we could not pursue more than one, sequentially or concurrently. They are:

Negotiation. The one still favoured by much of the business community, and by the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith. You see this in the calls for both sides to “return to the bargaining table,” as if Canada’s withdrawal from the talks were all just a big misunderstanding, or a clash of egos, or a stagey negotiating tactic.

There's just one question this raises: Negotiate what? Even before the last-minute flurry of demands that prompted the Prime Minister to finally walk away it was clear any “deal” would be on intolerable terms: not only signalling our agreement to double-digit tariffs in several key industries, but with no assurance that this would buy us tariff-free access generally, or even certainty for the industries in question: The Trump administration reportedly reserved the right to raise any tariff at any time. To say nothing of their insistence that Canada apply U.S.-level tariffs to third countries, even those we already had free-trade agreements with.

And this was only for starters. Had we agreed to the deal – were we to agree to a deal now – all it would do is qualify us for the grander round of negotiations over USMCA itself, whose terms we thought had already bought peace. But even a USMCA deal would last only as long as Mr. Trump, or whoever replaced him, felt like honouring it. And why would he, when the threat of tariffs had proven so useful? Why, especially, when his great dream of hemispheric dominance was within reach?

We have to stop pretending that the world is like it was, or as we might wish it to be: as if this were a mere dispute over tariffs; as if agreements with a criminal regime had any binding significance; or as if a psychopath's demands could ever be sated.

Retaliation. The strategy the federal government has fallen back on. The list of several hundred items to be tariffed as of Sept. 8 matches the U.S. tariffs in dollar terms, though not in proportion either to exports or GDP.

Or, for that matter, in the impact on consumers. The announcement that Canada would retaliate triggered a lively debate among some economists as to whether the benefits, in terms of whatever reduction in U.S. tariffs they procured, were worth the costs in higher prices for Canadians.

Normally, the costs of either side's tariffs are greater for the country that imposes them than they are for their intended targets. So normally, many economists would say: Don't retaliate. Just because the other guys insist on impoverishing their own consumers, doesn't mean we should do the same. We can't know how much our tariffs will induce them to reduce theirs. But we know what they are doing to us.

Again, if this were a normal trade dispute with a normal administration, I might agree. But this isn't, and they aren't. Normally, the other side's objectives are limited to seeking advantage (or preventing disadvantage) in this or that industry. But Mr. Trump's ambitions extend far beyond that. They are geopolitical, if only in the most primitive, self-aggrandizing sense.

In the prisoner's dilemma, famous from game theory, the risk-reward calculus facing the players changes when the game is played, not once, but repeatedly: an iterated prisoner's dilemma. That's more or less the situation facing us. The payoff to retaliating might be different when the issue is not what impact it might have on the immediate dispute, but on the Trump administration's attitude toward us generally.

A lot of discussion has focused on the importance of targeting retaliatory tariffs strategically, toward particular industries or swing states. I doubt these things can be so finely calibrated, but in any case that isn't really the point.

The purpose of retaliation isn't so much to cause them pain, economic and political, though that is surely part of it. It is to signal our own, presumably greater, readiness to endure pain

– since the issue is existential for us, and tangential, at best, for them. It's to show (not only to the United States but to any state: this is multiple simultaneous iterative prisoner's dilemmas) that any attempt to coerce us will ultimately fail, and at ruinous cost to the aggressor.

Still, it's a risky strategy, especially with such an unhinged administration. This could go places far beyond mere tit-for-tat tariffs. In which case we should be thinking about ...

Escalation. We have some weapons in our arsenal that to date we have been unwilling to consider, either for fear of how the Americans would respond or how it might divide Canadians.

I am talking about taxes or even quantitative restrictions, not on imports of American goods, but on exports of Canadian commodities, the kind the American economy depends on and could not easily replace, notably oil and gas, potash, electricity and critical minerals.

Certainly we should be in no rush to impose these. The economic impact would be severe, both on us and them, and they could readily lead to further escalations on the American side. But as part of an “escalate to de-escalate” strategy, they should not be ruled out: We have to at least maintain the credible threat that they might be used.

To make them credible to the Americans means making them plausible at home. Efforts are being made at the moment to declare them off-limits, notably by the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan (rebutted, remarkably, by the former premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney). But export levies are federal turf; the premiers have no actual power to prevent them.

If we really get into it with the Americans, I don't think we'll have much choice. The domestic political fallout can be limited, provided we do not single out any one commodity or region, but rather impose whatever measures are selected across the board: electricity, gas and minerals in British Columbia; oil and gas in Alberta; potash and uranium in Saskatchewan; electricity and various minerals in Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces.

The policy should at all times be shared sacrifice, aiming to impose the same proportionate reduction in provincial GDP. Recycling the proceeds from any tax to the provinces affected could also help equalize the burden.

The other element necessary for credibility: Don't over-threaten. Literally cutting off exports of oil or electricity is doomsday stuff. It's not a credible threat. But a policy calculated to raise the prices Americans pay for energy and materials might be.

Diversification. This has been the thrust of federal policy until now: to reduce our dependence on the United States to the point that the administration could not use it against us. Hence the rush over the last year and a half to negotiate and sign trade and investment treaties with partners around the world.

The collapse of talks last week shows the limits of that strategy. Even as we attempt to expand our exports to other countries, we remain primarily reliant on exports to the U.S.; and since the President views that as important leverage over us, he is unlikely to look kindly on any efforts to reduce it. Hence the urgent efforts to prevent us from pursuing an independent trade policy: leverage in the service of leverage.

The question is whether we can shift enough of our trade, quickly enough, to escape this trap before the U.S. slams it shut. That suggests something dramatic is in order, a hint of which was also contained in the Prime Minister's statement last week: "This fall, we will begin discussions with the European Union – the world's second-largest economy – to build a much stronger and deeper security and economic partnership."

I don't think that means joining the EU, and I don't see what purpose that would serve. But it surely means something.

Fortification. Another way to reduce American leverage over us is to make our economy stronger, less easily blown off course every time the President huffs and puffs. Or in other words, raising national productivity – long a problem, given how poorly we have performed relative to other countries, and becoming something of a crisis, given the crippling costs of population aging, it must now be rated, in light of the threat posed by Mr. Trump, as a full-blown emergency.

But where the other approaches to dealing with Mr. Trump – negotiation, retaliation, escalation and diversification, all of them outward-looking, internationally focused – all seem to have the Carney government's full attention, very little has been achieved on the domestic front: the things that are most within our capacity to control.

Normally, the costs of either side's tariffs are greater for the country that imposes them than they are for their intended targets. So normally, many economists would say: Don't retaliate. Just because the other guys insist on impoverishing their own consumers, doesn't mean we should do the same.

There's no mystery to the productivity agenda. Its broad outlines are well known, and command broad consensus in policy circles. They include sweeping tax reform, slashing business subsidies, eliminating interprovincial trade barriers, and opening the cozy oligopolies that dominate too many of our industries to more foreign competition.

It's a massive to-do list, full of potential political booby-traps and requiring tackling deeply entrenched interests, which is why no government of either party has been willing to take it on. But if ever there were a time for governments to discover their courage, it is now.

If we can't summon the nerve to confront our economic problems now, with the very life of the country at stake, we never will. And if we aren't willing to do what it takes to safeguard our independence, we don't deserve it.

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PURITY TEST

A crisis over maple syrup purity has diminished confidence in the system that protects the breakfast topper and raises questions about its integrity, Peter Kuitenbrouwer writes


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Peter Kuitenbrouwer is a registered professional forester who teaches in the Master of Forest Conservation at the University of Toronto. He is the author of Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada's Sweetest Obsession.

A few months ago on a Sunday morning Gaéten Pouliot performed a ritual common among many families across Canada, including ours: he made crêpes (we usually eat pancakes and waffles), and doused them in maple syrup. At least, the label on the can from which he poured the liquid read, "pure maple syrup."

But something tasted wrong. Mr. Pouliot, who had bought the syrup at a Montreal supermarket, just happens to be a journalist at Enquête, the flagship investigative television show on Radio-Canada. The team brought five syrup cans bought at different supermarkets, but all with the sticker of one producer, to a maple syrup testing lab, and visited the unsuspecting syrup packager in St. Chrystostome, south of Montreal, with hidden cameras. Their report revealed that oceans of “maple syrup” sold for around \$5 a half-litre at all Quebec’s big supermarket chains was in fact at best half syrup, the other half being cane sugar. They titled their TV story Sirop de Poteau, the derisive Quebec term for table syrup, or literally, the syrup you would make if you tapped a fence post.

This month a Vancouver-based law firm has asked court permission to certify a class action naming the syrup packager, Steve Bourdeau, and Quebec retailers including Loblaws, Sobeys and Metro, for allegedly selling something as maple syrup that is not the real thing. Courts have yet to rule on any of this. (Confronted by the Enquête reporters about test results that found 50 per cent cane sugar in the syrup he canned, Mr. Bourdeau speculated that perhaps one of his suppliers in Ontario or New Brunswick sold him adulterated syrup. I have been unable to get ahold of Mr. Bourdeau for comment).

How did we get here? Quebec is after all the beating heart of the world's maple syrup industry. A powerful cartel of maple syrup farmers, the Producteurs et Productrices Acéricoles du Québec, run out of the top floor of a kind of secular agricultural cathedral in the Montreal suburb of Longueuil, sets the price of syrup, tells Quebec farmers how much syrup they may produce, and owns three high-security warehouses – the grandly named Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve – that between them can stockpile the equivalent of 53 Olympic-size swimming pools of the liquid gold.

The Centre ACER, a Quebec maple syrup research institute, maintains a team of testers in its inspection division, who from March through September taste, and run tests on, samples from millions of litres of maple syrup, to classify it, and also to make sure it is, in fact, maple syrup.

This infrastructure and control has helped propel Quebec to global supremacy, as source of more than two-thirds of the global maple syrup supply; Statistics Canada suggests that maple syrup production has more than doubled over the past 15 years.

But now we have massive sales of adulterated syrup in, of all places, Quebec. Aren't Quebeckers supposed to know what maple syrup tastes like? How was this subterfuge possible? One wonders: Is any of our syrup pure?

We have been here before, as I describe in my history book, Maple Syrup. At a 1916 meeting of maple syrup producers in west Quebec, John H. Grimm, maker of the famed Grimm maple syrup evaporators, praised the Inland Revenue Department in Ottawa for punishing grocers under the Adulteration Act, which read in part, "No person shall manufacture for sale, keep for sale, offer or expose for sale, or sell, any article of food resembling or being an imitation of maple sugar or maple syrup or which is composed partly of maple sugar or maple syrup, and which is not pure maple sugar or pure maple syrup."

The current fake syrup scandal stems from a loophole in the Quebec syrup marketing framework. Each spring, most maple syrup leaves industrial sugar shacks in Quebec in 200-litre drums, about the size of a barrel of oil, and gets tested either at bottling companies or at the federation warehouses that stockpile excess syrup. But the producers' federation permits syrup farmers to also can their own syrup, which they may sell directly to supermarkets or at the roadside, with a cut of sales paid to the federation. This accounts for about 10 per cent of Quebec syrup.

That syrup never gets systematically tested, although the Quebec syrup federation told me that it directs ACER to sample in a random way the maple syrup sold on the roadside or in grocery stores, and report any violations to the competent authorities.

This is the system that fell apart.

Making maple syrup is hard work, as the legions of Canadians who, often through grade schools, have made pilgrimages to a local sugar shack in spring can tell you: One must boil down 40 litres of the sap that drips slowly from the sugar maple tree, to get a litre of syrup. That's why the stuff is pricey! So when one spring pyramidal stacks of cans of syrup appeared in grocery aisles for \$5 a can, about half the usual price, across Quebec, everyone buys it and nobody blinks an eye? And where was the random taste-testing crew, supposedly guided by the high priests of Quebec's maple syrup orthodoxy? They didn't notice the flood of bargain-basement syrup?

One problem may be that Canadians (gasp!) and even Quebeckers (bigger gasp!) are forgetting what real maple syrup tastes like. The maple syrup that we make on my little Ontario farm by collecting sap with buckets hanging from metal spiles tapped into maple trees, and then boiling the sap for days over a wood fire, is dark, smoky and flavourful. But these days in big sugar bushes, vacuum pumps suck sap through plastic tubes to vats where other pumps then force the sap through membranes to take out most of the water, before the sap goes into high-efficiency evaporators fired usually by stove oil or electricity, producing a lovely syrup, sure, but a lighter syrup that, purists insist, lacks that caramelly, slightly smoky, mysterious, zesty sweet taste that reminds us of youth, wilderness and home.

At its annual meeting this May in Lévis, south of Quebec City, the syrup federation faced syrup farmers furious with the syrup subterfuge. A federation lawyer told them that the federation had taken custody of 46 totes (usually holding 1,000 litres each), 142 barrels (each holding about 200 litres) and was still trying to round up about 50 shipping pallets of cans of “maple syrup” from the suspect producer, which the lawyer described as “radioactive.”

We may not need a Royal Commission, but something tastes very sour in the heart of maple syrup country right now, leaving consumers across Canada with diminished confidence in our national condiment.

The newspaper La Presse this spring quoted Joël Vaudeville, a spokesperson for the Quebec syrup federation, suggesting to consumers that they “take advantage of the next few weeks to fill up [with maple syrup] directly from the producer. This direct connection ensures quality.”

That's easy if you live a convenient drive from a sugar bush. Others across Canada would prefer that the cartel of farmers, who maintain a rigid control over the market in the sweetener that comes from the tree represented on our flag, along with our governments, do a better job to make sure that the maple syrup we buy in a can or bottle tastes good, and is the real thing.

Surveillance alone won't prevent the next Ebola epidemic

KERRY BOWMAN

OPINION

Bioethicist and environmentalist at the University of Toronto. This piece was written with the research assistance of Irfan Ahmet Ersoy, a neurosciences and human biology student at the University of Toronto.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is now confronting the largest Ebola outbreak in its history. Caused by the relatively rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus, the epidemic has claimed more than 2,000 lives, and become the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak ever recorded. The World Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Yet despite unprecedented advances in surveillance, genomics, diagnostics and outbreak response, the virus continues to spread faster than public health systems can contain it.

While stopping this outbreak is the immediate goal, we must ask a more difficult question: Why do these epidemics keep emerging?

The good news is that global health has become increasingly sophisticated at detecting pathogens after they appear. We have developed remarkable laboratory capacity, genomic sequencing, mathematical modelling, rapid diagnostics and international surveillance networks. These achievements have saved countless lives and remain indispensable. But they are overwhelmingly reactive.

We have become good at responding to the sparks of disease emergence, while paying far too little attention to the smoke – the slow, accumulating environmental, social and political warning signs that precede the fire.

For more than 20 years working in eastern Congo, I have had the privilege of working alongside extraordinary Congolese colleagues whose efforts span the increasingly interconnected fields of public health, humanitarian assistance and biodiversity conservation. I have watched physicians treating infectious diseases while responding to conflict, conservationists protecting forests while supporting neighbouring communities, and humanitarian workers navigating landscapes where environmental degradation, poverty and displacement have become inseparable realities. Their work is skilled, courageous and deeply committed, yet it receives little international recognition or sustained support. Too often, these professionals are left to confront some of the world's most complex environmental and humanitarian challenges with limited resources, even as the consequences of those challenges increasingly affect global health.

One of the greatest misconceptions in how we view the Democratic Republic of Congo, and indeed many parts of the world, is that we continue to treat environmental degradation, humanitarian crises and global health as separate stories. They are, in reality, profoundly interconnected expressions of the same underlying forces.

Evidence suggests intact ecosystems and biodiversity help regulate infectious disease. Zoonotic diseases – those transmitted from animals to humans – are not new. Humans have lived alongside wildlife and their pathogens throughout our evolutionary history. Ebola itself is not a modern invention. What is new is the unprecedented speed with which humans are altering tropical forest ecosystems.

As forests are fragmented by logging, mining, road construction, agricultural expansion and human settlement, ecological relationships that evolved over millions of years become increasingly unstable. Wildlife reservoirs, insects, domestic animals and people encounter one another more frequently; biodiversity declines. Disturbance-tolerant species such as rodents and bats often become more abundant. Local temperature, humidity and hydrology change. These ecological consequences of anthropogenic disturbance increase opportunities for both zoonotic spillover and vector-borne disease transmission.

Disease emergence is therefore not simply a microbiological event. It is an ecological one.

The regions most affected by the current Ebola outbreak are also places where environmental degradation intersects with armed conflict, artisanal mining, population displacement, weak governance and profound poverty. Surveillance is difficult because roads are poor, communities are mobile, health systems are under-resourced and insecurity limits access.

There is another uncomfortable reality. The global demand driving much of this environmental transformation does not originate in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It begins with us.

The cobalt, coltan, tin and tungsten extracted from eastern Congo help power our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, medical equipment and the digital technologies upon which modern economies increasingly depend. There is nothing inherently unethical about these technologies; indeed, many are indispensable to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, advancing health care and improving human wellbeing. However, the extraordinary value of these minerals has also fuelled decades of instability.

Over many years working in eastern Congo, I have met with members of armed groups as well as community leaders and humanitarian organizations. While the dynamics of conflict are complex, one reality has been strikingly consistent: control of mineral-rich territory is frequently a far more powerful driver than political ideology. Access to valuable resources provides the means to finance armed groups, sustain violence and accumulate wealth. In this sense, the global demand for critical minerals is not the only cause of conflict; it contributes to the economic incentives that allow conflict to persist.

But neither can we pretend that supply chains end when we purchase a device. Every smartphone represents a remarkable achievement of engineering. It also represents a connection, however indirect, to forests where roads are expanding, mining settlements are growing and ecosystems are degraded.

That connection does not mean smartphones cause Ebola. Disease emergence is far more complex than that. It reflects the convergence of ecological change, climate change, conflict, governance failures, poverty, human mobility and fragile health systems. Yet our patterns of consumption form part of this wider story.

Canada has an opportunity to think differently. The federal government has rightly recognized that critical minerals are essential for economic security and the transition to cleaner energy. But leadership in critical minerals should not be measured only by how many mines we develop or how resilient our supply chains become. Leadership should also be measured by our commitment to transparent sourcing, robust environmental and governance standards and biodiversity conservation, recognizing that forest health is as vital to global security as mineral supply.

The current outbreak also exposes another ethical imbalance. When Ebola threatens international spread, the world mobilizes. Laboratories are established. Emergency funding is released. International experts are consulted. All of this is necessary. Yet the decades of conflict, displacement, environmental degradation and chronic human suffering that preceded the outbreak rarely command the same sustained attention. Too often, Africa becomes a global priority only when a crisis threatens to cross borders.

Preventing future epidemics requires a deeper vision of global health.

Surveillance remains essential, but surveillance alone cannot prevent emerging illnesses. We must move upstream, addressing the ecological and social conditions from which outbreaks begin. Protecting tropical forests should no longer be viewed solely as an environmental objective.

The lesson from the Democratic Republic of Congo is ultimately one of interconnectedness. The forests that stabilize the global climate also help maintain the ecological balances that reduce opportunities for disease emergence. The communities living within those forests deserve more than emergency assistance when an epidemic begins; they deserve sustained assistance in health, security, governance, and environmental conservation.

The next Ebola outbreak will not be prevented by surveillance alone. It may well be prevented by recognizing that the health of those forests and the people who live within them is inseparable from our own.

FULFILLING THE TREATY

I continue to be humbled by the faith-filled, forward-flowing spirit carrying First Nations peoples through the betrayals that have ensued since Treaty Six was signed in 1876, Candace Savage writes

OPINION

Candace Savage is the author of more than 25 books, including A Geography of Blood: Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape, which won the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction in 2016. A new edition of the book, with a foreward by Michelle Good, will be published in September.

Every Sunday morning for the past several years, I have scrambled out of my bed here in misäskwatöhminihk (Saskatoon., in Treaty Six territory) to join other early risers from across the country in a language-learning circle known as Cree and Tea.

Warmed by the kisêwâtisiwin (roughly, kindness or goodness) of the group's co-founder, Indigenous language advocate Dr. Charlotte Ross, we sit at home in the glow of our computer screens, but with a sense that we are gathered around the same kotawân (campfire).

I am of Swiss and British ancestry, with no trace of Indigenous blood, yet I always feel welcome in this company. All people come from the same fire, Charlotte reassures us; we are all wāhkōhmākanak (relatives). If I enrolled in the group hoping to deepen my understanding of what it means, for me, to live on the Canadian Prairies, I have stayed for the generosity and beauty of Cree teachings.

The main purpose of our weekly virtual get-togethers is to soak up Cree grammar and vocabulary, e-pasikānamahk kāwih nēhiyawēwin ēkwa nīhithawīwin (to lift up, or revitalize, the Plains and Woods dialects of the Cree language). In practical terms, what we mostly do is sit together and listen to Charlotte's co-leader and nimis (older sister), Senapan Thunder, as she shares aspects of nēhiyaw māmitonēyihciikan (Cree thought) that she has acquired through a lifelong apprenticeship to the Old Men and Old Women who were, and are, her teachers.

Keeping the kotawân of Cree language and culture burning with a strong, clear flame is miyo-atoskêwin (good and purposeful).

“We have come through a long time of society trying to extinguish our language,” Senapan explained at one of our sessions, her tone matter of fact. “We have come through a long time of society trying to extinguish our stories, our understandings, our prayers.” I am always amazed that she can speak of these struggles with such apparent calmness.

Personally, I haven't achieved this level of Zen. It twists my heart to know that this harm wouldn't have happened if “society,” otherwise known as the “Crown,” or the Canadian state, had lived up to the treaty it struck with the Indigenous peoples of central Saskatchewan and Alberta 150 years ago.

Treaty Six or, as Senapan prefers to call it, witaskiyohtawin (Living Together on The Land) was initiated, in ceremony, at Fort Carlton, a Hudson Bay Company trading post a 100 or so kilometres north of misåskwatõhminihk on Aug. 23, 1876 and then again at Fort Pitt, near present-day Lloydminster, a couple of weeks afterwards. The lead negotiators were, on the government side, a Macdonald-era Conservative politician and true-believer in western development, Lieutenant-Governor Alexander Morris, and on the Indigenous side, the respected Cree Chiefs Ahtahkakoop, Mistawasis and Wihkasko-kisêyin (Sweet Grass), among others.

For many of the Indigenous leaders in the Saskatchewan River country, this consultation was already years overdue. Although very few mōniyāwak (people of European ancestry) had as yet settled in the region, their influence was being felt at a distance through smallpox epidemics and starvation. Year-by-year, the herds of plains bison, ohtāpamihowin (the means of survival), were dwindling, driven toward oblivion by a relentless slaughter. Without them, what would become of the children of this land?

In presenting the provisions of the treaty, Morris stressed the kindness of the Great Mother in this time of dire uncertainty.

"The instructions of the Queen are to treat the Indians as brothers," he told the Indigenous leaders, "and so we ought to be. The Great Spirit made this Earth we are on. He planted the trees and made the rivers flow for the good of all his people, white and red; the country is very wide and there is room for all."

Under the treaty, Morris asserted, the Indigenous signatories would retain the freedom to maintain their hunting and fishing lifeways, while also establishing themselves as farmers. To ease this transition, the Great Mother promised to provide everything needed for success: a guaranteed land base, or reserve, plus seeds, oxen, cattle, tools and equipment. In addition, every community was promised a schoolhouse, right on the reserve, and a medicine chest, the latter an addition made at the chiefs' request. The Indigenous leaders also negotiated a promise of relief in times of extreme hunger and distress. No problem, Morris said.

"I know that the sympathy of the Queen, and her assistance,

Keeping the kotawân (campfire) of Cree language and culture burning with a strong, clear flame is miyo-atoskêwin (good and purposeful).

would be given you in any unforeseen circumstances," he told the assembled chiefs. "You must trust to her generosity."

The written, English-only text of the treaty foregrounds the extinguishment of Indigenous title to more than 300,000 square kilometres of Cree and Saulteaux territory, an area about the size of Italy or Poland. But judging from Morris's account of the discussions, which he published in 1880 as The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, this subject did not come up during more than a week of discussion. The talk was all of bright days and benevolence.

Most reassuring of all, this new era of equality, brotherhood and prosperity was to last forever. “As long as the sun shines and the river runs,” Morris promised.

iskoyikohk pîsim ka-pimohtêt, is- koyikohk sîpiy ka-pimiciwahk ...

I was reminded of these phrases on a recent Sunday morning, when Senapan introduced a word that was new to me: sipihkēyihtamowin. Literally rendered into English, it carries the meaning of “thinking with your heart like a river.”

“That is what they used to tell us, the Old People – sīpihkēyihta,” Senapan said. Have the strength of mind to endure. Be very patient. “Believe in something that is higher than your physical space.”

I continue to be humbled by the faith-filled, forward-flowing spirit of sipihkêyihtamowin that has carried, and is carrying, the people of the Treaty Six First Nations through the century and a half of betrayals that have ensued since 1876. The decades of governmental neglect, ineptitude, dispossession and fraud. The multiple failures to deliver on promised benefits and to provide humanitarian aid in times of crisis. The surreal perversities of the Peasant Farming Policy and the Pass System. The cruelties of residential schools and the child-welfare regime.

Senapan's words echo through my thoughts: “We have come through a long time of society trying to extinguish our language, our stories, our prayers.”

There are no immediate cures for this legacy of willful damage but, as I am learning through Cree and Tea, everyone and everything has the power to heal. “A heart is supposed to be happy,” Senapan says. With this encouraging instruction in mind, one task for people like me, the non-Indigenous beneficiaries of the treaty, may be to feel everything we feel about the darkness of the past (shame, grief, sorrow, fear, anger, whatever it may be) and then to set our emotional burden aside. “Heavy feelings are a veil placed over you,” Senapan teaches. “The weight you carry makes everything hazy.”

In this enlightened frame of mind, perhaps we too will have the clarity to think with our hearts like a river, to advance calmly toward the future of mutual miyoyawin (prosperity, health and comfort) that the Indigenous signatories of witaskiyohtawin envisaged for us. In doing so, we will recognize ourselves as wāhkōhmakanak, relatives on this land, all gathered around the same kotawan.


The Treaty Six flag flies at an event marking the 150th anniversary of its signing at Fort Carlton Provincial Historical Park in Duck Lake, Sask., on Sunday. MATT SMITH/THE CANADIAN PRESS

America – and Canada – cannot run from the history of slavery

JULIAN SHER

OPINION

Investigative journalist based in Montreal and author of The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln.

The strange thing about history is that is not really about the past.

It's about the stories we tell ourselves to help us explain our present and shape our future: how we got here and where we are going.

That's why in the 21st century we are witnessing two of the most powerful men in the world trying to erase uncomfortable historical truths from decades or even centuries ago in order to justify their actions today.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin strengthened his totalitarian grip on his country, authorities closed Moscow's Gulag History Museum, which documented the crimes of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.

For his part, U.S. President Donald Trump – determined to reshape America in his own image – has been on the warpath to rewrite that country's history, especially as it comes to slavery.

He too has targeted museums, complaining in one of his many social-media posts that the famed Smithsonian Institution is “OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was.”

Within weeks of returning to power in 2025, Mr. Trump issued an executive order called “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” – obliging all public monuments, memorials and statues not to display anything that “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”

A statue in Washington, honouring a Confederate general – the only one of its kind in the American capital – was reinstalled a few months later, following a second executive order that called for the restoration of monuments and statues.

In early 2026, a plaque memorializing nine people enslaved by George Washington was removed from a site where the first American president once lived. A new plaque references slavery, but is less unequivocal about its evils.

Last month, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration could continue removing these signs and exhibits about slavery across the country, reversing a lower court's earlier decision.

The problem with this whitewashing – has the colour of that word ever been more appropriate? – is not only that it is full of lies. These lies can be dangerous, for we ignore the lessons of history at our peril.

The lower court judge who originally blocked Mr. Trump's order noted that plaques and exhibits about slavery reflect the “multilayered history of our nation, including the good, the bad and the ugly.”

Precisely.

You need to understand the bad and the ugly to fight your way to the good.

When you visit your doctor, do you want him to tell you about a cancer that was discovered in your body so you can try to cure it, or would you prefer he cover it up and lie about it?

That's the analogy used by Bryan Stevenson, a civil-rights lawyer who heads the Equal Justice Initiative and helped set up a National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala., to honour the thousands of Black victims of racial lynching.

He is not disparaging his country; he wants to make it better by forcing a reckoning with its past.

Canada is not immune from the reluctance to face up to the dark corners of our history.

In northwest Toronto near the former Downsview Airport, there is a Canadian Armed Forces facility where reserve units meet and train. It is officially called the Lieutenant-Colonel George Taylor Denison III Armoury, named after a wealthy aristocrat of the late 19th century.

"The third generation of a prominent Toronto family, Denison commanded a local cavalry regiment and [was also] active in politics," a plaque in the main entrance reads.

Well, yes – but what kind of politics?

When the American Civil War erupted in 1861, Denison – a wealthy landowner and later a city councillor and judge – openly and proudly sympathized with the slave-owning southern aristocrats.

The Confederacy set up a secret service to operate in Canada and carry out sabotage and terror attacks against the Union. Denison boasted in his memoirs that “I was a strong friend” to these Confederate agents. He welcomed them in his luxurious villa on a sprawling estate west of the city.

A police raid at the house of one of Denison's accomplices in Toronto turned up 26 torpedoes floating in the water of the cellar. The screaming New York Times headline read: "An Armed Expedition Ready to sail from Toronto ... A TORONTO COUNCILMAN IMPLICATED."

Denison was not out of step with many of Canada's elites at the time: newspaper editors, church leaders, bankers and politicians in various ways lent support to the South – a sad truth not highlighted in our history books or museums today.

Why should our military not find a way instead to honour Alexander Ruffin Abbott, the first Canadian-born Black doctor, who took the opposite path chosen by Denison? He served as a surgeon in Lincoln's Union Army to put an end to slavery and never stopped fighting racism when he returned to Canada.

A plaque detailing his pathbreaking contributions was installed in 2023 not far from the University of Toronto, where Abbott studied, thanks in part to the efforts of Dr. Nav Persaud.

The smallest tributes to our historical truths help.

In the late 18th century, when slavery was still widespread in Canada, Marie-Josèphe Angélique, an enslaved woman accused of arson when she tried to flee her bondage, was tortured into a confession, hanged, and then burned in front of Montreal's Notre Dame Basilica.

Just steps from where she was executed, a square now bears her name after the city voted to herald her legacy. A stamp was also issued by Canada Post to commemorate her in 2025.

America is trying to bury its ugly past. We are making tentative steps to unbury it.

"The past isn't dead and buried. In fact, it isn't even past," a little-known senator running for the U.S. presidency once said. Barack Obama paraphrased those words from famed southern writer William Faulkner in a widely covered address he made in March, 2008. He titled his speech A More Perfect Union, invoking the dream of Abraham Lincoln, another president who, unlike Mr. Trump, was not afraid of confronting the demons of his country's past.

He understood that you cannot know where you are going if you don't know where you have been. Hiding the past is a dangerous way to travel.

Hiding the past is a dangerous way to travel.


Hundreds join an Elbows Up, Canada rally in Toronto in March, 2025, to celebrate Canadian pride as the country responds to U.S. tariffs. In the Canadian ideal, there is no all-Canadian boy or girl. There is only a world in which every culture has something to contribute to the enrichment of the whole. SAMMY KOGAN/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

IN ALL OF US REBRAND

Long defined by cautious evolution, Canada is changing and being changed, Stephen Marche writes

OPINION

Stephen Marche is the author of The Next Civil War and the host of the Gloves Off podcast.

In the aftermath of the collapse of trade negotiations with the U.S., it has become clear that Canada's refusal was so much more than a mere economic decision. It was an almost revolutionary statement of independence.

Canada is not, by its nature, a revolutionary country. A series of crises have forced our evolution, from colonies to Confederation to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Slowly but surely, bit by bit, we've become a little more Canadian over time. Now, the global position we used to hold – sidekick to America in the liberal world order – has fallen apart. Some people are still managing to pretend, at least to themselves, that the old times will return, but there's no going back. And nobody can articulate a sensible strategy that would rely on such misplaced optimism.

While it is hard, nearly impossible, to see past the current dumpster fire of moment-by-moment fury to see the larger picture, Canada is changing, fundamentally and permanently - partly because of outside events, but also because of choices we are making in how we react to those events. Canada's refusal last week to be vassalized by the United States is one such small, vital choice.

So nearly two years into the second Trump administration, it is time to ask: Where is this all going? What is Canada becoming?

The world is changing so rapidly that any articulation of Canada's place in it can only be partial and temporary. The second Trump administration is a global crisis as much as a Canadian one; after all, Mr. Trump's neo-imperialist 51st-state rhetoric soon morphed into serious musing about an invasion of Greenland, which sent NATO members scrambling earlier this year. This complicates any effort to define what Canada is and is trying to be.

Since Mark Carney's speech at Davos in January, Canada has become a leader. This country has always been quite popular – which is fairly easy when you don't have a secret service or a taste for starting wars, and you have (until recently) an open immigration policy – but the reasons for our current prominence are mostly accidental.

For one thing, Canada was first to understand that the U.S. was curdling. We have the clearest eyes on America. As far as any country can know where America is heading, it's us. For another, every country has strengthened their bonds with other countries as a natural defence against America's retreat, and Canada is at the centre of those expanding connections. This strategy of variable geometry is well under way, and its progress has been stunning. When Gloves Off mapped all the connections that have been established since Mr. Trump returned to power, we found that 116 agreements had been announced between 31 countries excluding the United States.

When you change your relationship to the rest of the world, you change who you are. Our material reality is changing; our spiritual reality will change as a result, too.

One way to read this change is to say that Canada is turning toward Europe and away from the United States. “This fall we will begin intense discussions with the European Union, build a much stronger and deeper economic and security partnership,” Mr. Carney announced the day after the U.S. trade negotiations collapsed. Even minor distinctions, like the fact that we’re joining the Eurovision Song Contest, matter. But this political push and pull between Europe and the United States has long existed in Canada. We have always found a balance between the economic freedom, frontier mentality and general openness of the new world, and the social democratic values and more collective approach to politics of European states. Once upon a time, that balance was the basic value proposition of this country, and the political debate between liberal and conservative sides here were ultimately questions of emphasis – sometimes a little bit more American in style, sometimes a little bit more European.

In a sense, that political division remains more in force now than ever. Mr. Carney's Liberals are seeking to make us more European; the Conservatives want us to remain more American in spirit. Their problem is that they have great difficulty in articulating in what sense, because the America that they want to attach us to has vanished, the America we all loved has vanished. And so they dwell with ghosts, or simply deny that the American threat is real, or argue that the variable geometry isn't working, or cannot work, even when it is evident that it is working.

They also ignore this key fact: It is not Canada who has turned

Canada is the utopia of no utopia. It is not about the pursuit of some skewed dream of dominance or some false idol of historical greatness. Where the other countries of the Anglosphere – the U.S., Britain – have been consumed by their own sense of historical self-importance, Canada has retained its brute practicality.

away from America. It is America that has become less like us.

Canada's reaction to the threat from the United States, and the revelation that the networks that dominate trade have become vulnerabilities, has been twofold. The first is an absolute insistence on sovereignty. There has never been a time in this country's history when that word has been used more regularly and with such vehemence. Sovereignty is not just some political status; it has become the essence of Canada's economic, technological and military policy. Even though we have the most to lose, we have stood up against the new American threat more strongly than any other country in the free world.

The second is that, rather than shutting down, Canada has opened up. The path to more sovereignty comes from expanding our connections around the world. This double movement – toward sovereignty, by way of expanding connections – has defined the country over the past two years. And it's what the world wants: That's why our Prime Minister is the most trusted political figure in Australia right now.

But Canada reflects the current moment in another strange, almost depressing, way: Our natural hard-headedness is oddly well-suited to the geopolitics of 2026.

There's been a quote making its way around the world since the advent of the second Trump administration: “The old world is dying and the new world is struggling to be born. Now is the time of monsters.” It's attributed to the Italian Communist writer Antonio Gramsci, and while he never actually said those exact words, whatever – it works. It sums up so thoroughly where we stand.

But what new world is struggling to be born? Gramsci was an old communist, so he had a vision of a utopian future: a world where human potential was liberated into a collective freedom. Today, however, utopian visions have completely evaporated. We are obviously in a moment of breakdown, of grand failure.

Canada, though, has never been a country of utopias. It's too damn cold, too rough. In fact, it's a country in resistance to utopia in several senses.

The first came at its founding. While the Americans dreamed of a shining city on a hill, Canadians just wanted a garrison that made it through the winter. They had the Revolution; we had Dominion status. They had “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”; we had “peace, order and good government.”

Soon, we became home to a bunch of diasporic communities fleeing from their own failed utopias, whether it was Italians from fascist Italy, Ukrainians from Stalinism, or Persians from the Islamic Republic. And through this, too, Canada became a place defined by simpler promises: common sense, common decency, a chance for your kids to have a slightly better life than you. That's the idea, anyway.

In the Canadian ideal – radically distinct from the Canadian reality – there is no all-Canadian boy or girl. There is only a world in which every culture has something to contribute to the enrichment of the whole. Paradise on Earth is largely understood here as a contradiction in terms, though wilderness can be preserved. Government does not exist to realize the redemption of humanity, but to preserve the basic stability that enables people to build lives for themselves. The equality that the cold forces on us is its own distinct kind of social justice. These ideals are very different from dreams of the end of history as socialists or neo-liberals have conceived of it.

In short, Canada is the utopia of no utopia. It is not about the pursuit of some skewed dream of dominance or some false idol of historical greatness. Where the other countries of the Anglosphere – the U.S., Britain – have been consumed by their own sense of historical self-importance, Canada has retained its brute practicality. So it is little wonder that, with the world falling apart, it hired a greying banker to lead it.

Crisis shapes people and countries, and Canada has been in crisis since the beginning of the second Trump administration. The disorientation of the new world disorder has provoked an intense flurry of activity, but this moment will fade, and it is much too soon to know exactly who we will turn out to be.

But a few hints are emerging. Stubbornness appears to be a trait. Distrust of grand visions and get-rich-quick schemes is another. The Americans' offer was an unprecedented attempt to end Canadian sovereignty – and its rejection was an equally unprecedented insistence on Canadian independence.

“Canada is the only country in the world that knows how to live without an identity,” Marshall McLuhan said in 1963. He might have been right six decades ago, but his insight no longer applies. We are forming ourselves, even as we are being formed.

Quebec: No future court ruling will be as closely followed as the Supreme Court of Canada's decision on Bill 21

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The rest of the country is wholly unprepared for where this might lead. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has been laser-focused on countering rising separatist sentiment in Alberta. An Oct. 19 referendum asking Albertans whether they want to remain in Canada or hold a binding plebiscite on secession has stolen the media spotlight. As a result, more than twice as many Canadians consider the possibility of a referendum on Alberta separation to be a bigger threat to national unity (45 per cent) than a future plebiscite on Quebec session (17.8 per cent), according to a June Nanos Research poll.

This defies logic, and history.

Quebeckers' visceral attachment to their unique culture is rooted in their 400-year-old struggle for la survivance. The Quebec sovereignty movement grew out of this quest, not out of circumstantial economic grievances toward Ottawa, as is the case in Alberta.

While current polling shows strong majorities of voters in both Alberta and Quebec would reject separation, one can plausibly imagine a scenario in which a PQ government could sway enough Quebeckers to vote Yes in a future referendum. After all, it almost happened once before, in 1995, when sovereigntists fell less than a percentage point short of victory.

Francophone Quebeckers are intrinsically nationalist. Almost two-thirds of them identify first or only with their home province, rather than Canada, according to the Environics Institute's most recent Confederation of Tomorrow survey. Many francophones who say they would vote No now could switch sides during a referendum campaign to ensure their province does not face a third defeat that weakens its negotiating hand.

Sovereigntist support could also surge if three controversial laws passed by the CAQ government aimed at affirming Quebec's distinctness are struck down by the courts. Two of these laws involve Quebec's unilateral moves to amend the Canadian Constitution to declare French as the province's only official language and to abolish the oath to King Charles III for members of the National Assembly. The other concerns la laïcité, Quebec's unique form of secularism, which enjoys broad support in the province even though it interferes with certain Charter rights. Court rulings invalidating or defenestrating these laws could help a PQ government create the winning conditions for a Yes victory.

If another referendum is held, the PQ could well be third time lucky.

The PQ's return to the fore of Quebec politics under Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon has upended the narrative that many analysts had subscribed to after the CAQ first swept to power in 2018. In their telling, Quebeckers opted for the CAQ's “third way” after decades of feeling they had been held hostage to referendum politics by the federalist Quebec Liberal Party and the PQ, which had sought to polarize public opinion around the secession question.

Mr. Legault, a former PQ cabinet minister who founded the CAQ in 2011, had solid nationalist credentials. But he insisted he could protect Quebec's culture and enhance its autonomy by seeking more power from Ottawa without threatening to break up the country. During his first term, which covered the COVID-19 pandemic, he often appeared to walk on water.

At the outset of the 2022 election campaign, support for the PQ was hovering in the single digits. Thanks to a breakthrough campaign performance by Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon, the sharp-witted Oxford University-educated lawyer who became PQ Leader in 2020, the sovereigntist party managed to win 14.6 per cent of the vote – but only three seats – in the 2022 election.

It is what Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon – who is known by his initials, PSPP – did next that really caught Quebeckers' attention and helped relaunch his party. He, along with his two PQ colleagues, refused to swear an oath to King Charles III to sit in the National Assembly.

Nationalist MNAs had long complained about having to declare allegiance to the monarch, a requirement under Section 128 of the Constitution, but had begrudgingly gone along with it. In 1982, then-PQ premier René Lévesque added a second oath – proclaiming loyalty to the Quebec people – to ease the sting of having to bow before the British Crown, which remained for many Quebeckers a hated symbol of La Conquête.

"The absurdity of this ritual has gone on long enough," Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon declared after the 2022 election. An overwhelming majority of voters agreed. A Léger poll found that 76 per cent of all Quebeckers, and 82 per cent of francophones, favoured conserving the oath to the Quebec people; only 15 per cent wanted to keep the oath to the King.

“Quebeckers were proud to see this resistance to the monarchical symbol,” Catherine Mathieu, a constitutional law professor at l'Université du Québec à Montréal, says of Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon's act of defiance. “It reinserted the PQ and its aspirations into the political conversation. PSPP and his MNAs were able to capitalize on that attention.”

This left Mr. Legault's newly re-elected CAQ government scrambling to conserve the nationalist mantle that it had inherited in 2018. It quickly tabled legislation to abolish the oath to the monarchy for MNAs through a unilateral amendment to the Constitution to exempt Quebec from Section 128. The National Assembly unanimously adopted the bill.

Experts were divided over whether Quebec could invoke Section 45 of the Constitution, which allows provincial legislatures to “make laws amending the constitution of the province,” to abolish the oath requirement for its MNAs. But the Trudeau government did not oppose the move, suggesting its own legal opinions supported Quebec’s position.

(As with those of other provinces, Quebec's constitution – which is considered part of the Canadian Constitution – is not contained in a single written text; rather, it is composed of provincial laws governing such matters as the electoral system and the rules of the National Assembly, the provincial human-rights code and unwritten conventions, in addition to the parts of the federal Constitution that relate to its exclusive areas of jurisdiction.)

The CAQ government had used Section 45 to unilaterally amend the Constitution once before with Bill 96, its beefed-up version the 1977 Charter of the French Language. The law, tabled in the spring of 2021, inserted two clauses into the Constitution to state that “Quebeckers form a nation” and that French “shall be the only official language of Quebec.”

Here, too, Mr. Trudeau did not object. His muted response sharply contrasted with his reaction, four years earlier, to Mr. Couillard's request to relaunch constitutional talks. But unlike in 2017, when he commanded a majority government, he was in a much weaker political position in 2021. Picking a fight with Quebec could have threatened his party's chances of holding onto francophone seats in the province in that year's federal election.

Indeed, the political salience of the issue was borne out when the Bloc Québécois tabled a House of Commons motion endorsing the constitutional amendments set out in Bill 96. The motion passed overwhelmingly with 281 votes. Only two MPs voted against it; 50 MPs abstained, including 11 Quebec Liberals from mostly anglophone and allophone ridings.

The constitutional amendments contained in Bill 96 and Bill 4, the law abolishing the oath to the monarchy for MNAs, were largely inspired by the academic work of a new generation of nationalist jurists and political scientists who had advocated unilateral action by Quebec to shatter the “constitutional inertia” of the previous decades.

A similar movement in favour of unilateralism emerged in Alberta and Saskatchewan, though one largely aimed at stymieing federal climate policies and asserting provincial control over resource development. In Quebec, unilateral action was instead promoted as a tool to affirm Quebec's distinct identity in the Constitution without having to engage in inevitably contentious multilateral negotiations with Ottawa and the other provinces.

"We had been told in our constitutional law courses that constitutional reforms were impossible in Canada, that the fruit was not ripe, that it was too complex," explains Prof. Mathieu, who co-edited a recent collection of essays on the new trend of constitutional unilateralism. "But it is not because it is complex that provinces can content themselves with the status quo. Unilateralism is a response by certain provinces to increase their autonomy without going through elaborate rounds of [federal-provincial] negotiations."


Leader of the Parti Québécois Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, centre, introduces party candidates, from left, Dieudonné Ella Oyono, Stéphane Paquet, Nathalie Bisaillon and Nicolas Marceau in Montreal on Tuesday. CHRISTOPHER KATSAROV/THE CANADIAN PRESS

It remains a matter of fierce legal debate whether the amendments introduced into the Constitution by Bill 96 are merely symbolic or create new protections for Quebec's language and culture that courts will be required to consider in assessing the constitutionality of provincial legislation. That is because while Section 45 empowers provinces to unilaterally amend their own constitutions, many experts contend that such amendments cannot alter the overarching architecture of the Constitution, including the Charter.

Ultimately, it will be up to the courts to rule on the matter.

While current polling shows strong majorities of voters in both Alberta and Quebec would reject separation, one can plausibly imagine a scenario in which a PQ government could sway enough Quebeckers to vote Yes in a future referendum. After all, it almost happened once before, in 1995, when sovereigntists fell less than a percentage point short of victory.

In a legal challenge to Bill 96, a Quebec English-language rights group called the Task Force on Linguistic Policy argues that the amendments included in the law violate Section 133 of the Constitution, which stipulates that both French and English can be used in Quebec courts and the National Assembly. The group's lawsuit also charges that Bill 96 “indirectly and impermissibly bring into effect the concept of ‘distinct society’ which the so-called Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords failed to achieve” and will hence have “an interpretative impact on the division of powers” between Ottawa and Quebec.

Of course, this is exactly the effect their proponents hope they have.

“I think [Section 45] is an element of the Constitution that can lead courts to grant more autonomy to Quebec, particularly in language matters,” insists Université de Sherbrooke law professor Guillaume Rousseau, a former PQ candidate tapped by Mr. Legault to co-chair a 2024 commission on ways for Quebec to increase its autonomy within Canada.

Prof. Rousseau, who is now running for the CAQ, also advocates systematic preemptive use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause (which nationalist politicians refer to as the “parliamentary sovereignty clause”) to shield provincial legislation from Charter challenges, as Mr. Legault's government did in Bill 96 and Bill 21, its secularism law. He concedes bilateral negotiations with Ottawa are still necessary to achieve some of the CAQ's autonomist goals, such as gaining exclusive jurisdiction over immigration and a deciding say in the nomination of judges.

"The CAQ's position is to say that we will use all the means at our disposition to secure more autonomy unilaterally, sometimes bilaterally, but more often unilaterally with Section 45 and the parliamentary sovereignty clause," Prof. Rousseau says.

In its recent 550-page “blue book” on

Parti Québécois pq.org


Thousands of Montrealers march in the June, 1990, St. Jean Baptiste parade carrying Quebec flags and signs for independence. According to a recent survey, almost two-thirds of francophone Quebecers identify first or only with their home province rather than with Canada. PAUL CHIASSON/THE CANADIAN PRESS

sovereignty, the PQ argues Bill 96's constitutional amendments carry no legal weight. "The recognition of Quebec as a nation/distinct society will have no effect unless [Ottawa and all provinces] agree that this recognition should produce tangible effects," the document says. "This means that the Legault government deceived Quebeckers with respect to this issue, unless the objective was simply to affirm something to an interlocutor that is not listening."

The legality of Quebec's abolition of the oath to the King is also before the courts. A lawsuit brought this month by the Public Interest Litigation Institute (PILI) argues that the move “exceeds the scope of permissible unilateral constitutional amendments” under Section 45.

Indeed, Article 41 of the Constitution stipulates that amendments related to “the office of the Queen, the governor-general, and the lieutenant governor of a province” require the approval of the House of Commons, the Senate and the legislatures of every province. The PILI, a group led by University of Ottawa law professor Lawrence David, also contends that exempting

MNAs from Section 128 undermines democratic rights guaranteed in Section 3 of the Charter by “leading to the election of politicians who are not constitutionally qualified to sit in the National Assembly by refusing to take the oath of allegiance.”

The legal intricacies of constitutional law may be lost on average Quebeckers. But history has shown they are never indifferent to how courts rule on efforts by the National Assembly to protect their language and culture.

No future court ruling will be as closely followed by Quebeckers, or as potentially explosive, as the Supreme Court of Canada's decision on Bill 21, expected in the fall.

Bill 21 prohibits Quebec public servants in a position of authority (including teachers) from wearing religious symbols on the job. The Supreme Court must decide whether Quebec's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause in Bill 21 prevents a judicial review of the law, as the province contends, or whether to set limits on its use.

A ruling by the Supreme Court that censures Quebec or constrains its ability to invoke the notwithstanding clause would be a gift to the PQ, buttressing its argument that the federal system remains a dangerous threat to Quebec's language, culture and values.

The PQ seized on the Carney government's cancellation of the federal digital services tax on foreign streaming giants and the suspension of a rule requiring them to contribute 5 per cent of their Canadian revenues to producing Canadian content. With these moves, which sought to appease Mr. Trump – unsuccessfully – the PQ warned that it was “useless, even perilous” for Quebec to count on Ottawa to protect its culture. Mr. Carney’s refusal to bow to last-minute U.S. demands to scrap “discoverability” requirements for French-language content on foreign streaming platforms was a factor in the recent breakdown in Canada-U.S. trade talks. But any future concessions by Ottawa on French-content rules would play into the PQ’s hands.

Three-quarters of francophone Quebeckers think French is threatened in their province, the highest proportion since at least 1992, according to the Confederation of Tomorrow Survey by Environics. Seven in 10 feel English Canadians consider francophones inferior; half feel anglophones still dominate them economically.

These sentiments are the building blocks of a future Yes win. A PQ government would exploit them to bolster support for sovereignty. Court decisions invalidating Bill 96's constitutional amendments, Bill 21's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause or the abolition of the oath would make its task that much easier.

Whether the rest of the country cares is another matter. Mr. Couillard's 2017 plea for renewed constitutional talks sought to head off a future sovereigntist comeback. The rest of Canada ignored him then. There are no signs that the rest of the country is any more open to the idea now.

If the recent past is any guide, English Canadians outside Quebec will be following the Alberta referendum campaign much more closely than the Quebec election campaign – even if the country's future could be shaped far more by what happens east of the Ottawa River in October.

When motherhood ends

I used to dream of the day my sons would go off to live their lives and I would get some peace and quiet. Now I know there might never be peace in this quiet, Jennifer McGuire writes


Jennifer McGuire, centre, poses for a portrait with her sons, from left: Cal, Nathan, Jack and Ben.

OPINION

Jennifer McGuire is a writer, essayist and author of the memoir Nest: Letting Go from Italy, France and Ireland.

I am standing at Winners in the back-to-school section, looking through backpacks. I am trying to remember which of my four boys needs one and wondering if anyone might want some new pens. A calculator. A club pack of tube socks or deodorant they think makes them smell incredible but really just makes them smell of deodorant. I'm holding a messenger bag under my arm, picturing my son carrying it like an extra from Good Will Hunting, when it comes to me suddenly: All of this – all of the new sneakers, new underwear, new binders – doesn't matter anymore. All of it is from the before times, and a life I no longer lead.

I am currently in the aftermath of motherhood, sitting in the bleachers, reduced to a spectator. I am a mother of four adult sons. My oldest son left home 10 years ago, my youngest son went away to university a year ago. Three of them live in Toronto, one lives in Ottawa, and none of them live near me.

If my sons have needs for September, they have almost nothing to do with me. No one needs a backpack from me, or a quick scan of high-school electives to firm up which courses they want to take. Standing here, in the middle of Winners, I blush foolishly, feeling caught out. Feeling like someone in the housewares aisle is going to come bustling over to remind me that I do not belong here anymore. I'm no longer part of the club.

This is the thing no one told me about motherhood: that versions of my sons would die over and over and over and I wouldn't know they would be gone until the new version came along like body snatchers. These new versions don't belong to me anymore. These versions buy their own tube socks and deodorant.

I am waking up from a dream that was my life for nearly the entirety of my life so far, since I became a mom at 21. I've stopped knowing anything beyond the beautifully banal details of motherhood. We have been "we" longer than I've been me. But it's just me now.

Leaving the store, I accidentally steal a pair of ankle socks I hadn't realized were still clutched in my numb hand. I sit in the driver's seat of my car, my pleasant afternoon of back-to-school shopping horribly, miserably freed up. I ironed a linen shirt for this excursion. I dressed in good jeans. I look down at myself and I feel like that photo of Marty McFly's family in Back to the Future. I am getting erased from my sneakers up.

I knew this was coming. This summer of lasts. I always thought it would pummel me the first year they left home but

I am waking up from a dream that was my life for nearly the entirety of my life so far, since I became a mom at 21.

none of it is real until this, the second year. Until the visits started to feel like visits. Until I stop knowing their new friends' names. When I realize they were eating their favourite Sunday morning pancakes out of courtesy, because they have new favourite pancakes at some unknowable little café in cities I still need Google Maps to navigate. Their cities. Not mine.

This is the long goodbye that was hiding around every corner of our summer. Our evening swims in Georgian Bay. Our shared delight in corn-on-the-cob season. Breakfast at the Dragonfly Cafe or a wander through the farmer's market on Saturday morning.

The bruise from those first-year goodbyes – the wave from the car, the son standing in front of his new dorm watching me drive away, the empty bedroom left messier than I wanted – healed quite well. I patted myself on the back for enduring the pain, but really these were like Braxton Hicks contractions. False goodbyes. We were bluffing. I could pretend that time away was a blip, a prolonged sleep-over, an overnight field trip. We were cosplaying as people who lived apart but really we didn't feel apart. I didn't feel apart.

Now I fall asleep to the sound of silence in my house. This is the silence I craved when they were younger. When my oldest son was slamming doors I didn't even know we had in fits of temper. When my second son was sneaking out to drink beer or meet his girlfriend – or usually both. When my third son played loud video games or watched endless loud episodes of American Dad. When my youngest would hurtle down the stairs to tell me about fights he was having with strangers on the internet.

Back then I dreamed of the day they would go off to live their lives and I would get some peace and quiet, but then they got a little older. They mellowed. One by one they started moving away. They called constantly. Stored up good gossip for visits home about their classmates, their professors, their friends, leaning against the kitchen counter while I flipped pancakes on Sunday mornings, making me laugh.

They came back as my best friends. My ideal company. Funny and bright and cooler than I've ever been one day in my life. They became excellent house guests, the kind you never want to leave.

Now I know they are my house guests. Now I know this is not their home. Their presence is no longer a guarantee. I am not tasked with nagging them to to dry the dishes, to clean their room, to do their homework. I don't have a boy around to curl up beside me on the couch and watch the extended version of The Lord of the Rings on a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bowl of All Dressed Ruffles perched between us.

Now I know there might never be peace in this quiet. Now I know the quiet will be for good. They will call, but it will be less. They will come home, but it will be less. I am less now. We are less now. Summer is over and I need to prepare myself for the fall of my life.

I need to figure out how to be me.

Books have become one of the defining cultural objects of the AI era

CAIA HAGEL

OPINION

Author of ANON: The Future of Love and Friendship in the Age of AI

Celebrity culture has long been worshipped as the glamorous, glittering opposite of intellectual life. Yet a scroll through singer-songwriter Dua Lipa's Instagram reveals that a different kind of cultural currency is emerging. Between dazzling concert footage and high-fashion editorial shoots are snapshots of physical books, often accompanied by long, thoughtful captions. Through her influential Service95 Book Club, Lipa's superstardom has been turning reading into a soulful ambition that, coupled with Miu Miu socks worn with heels, approaches a spiritual practice. She brought this great appetite for books – and the promise of intimacy that reading offers – to life in its most romantic form at her recent wedding to actor Callum Turner.

In a tribute to their viral literary meet-cute, sparked when they realized they were reading the exact same chapter of Hernán Díaz's novel Trust, the couple eschewed traditional excess for a sprawling, custom book-themed celebration. "We are on the same page," Mr. Turner is said to have joked – a line that has since become part of the couple's mythology. True love is no longer a big diamond, they seemed to be saying; it's a shared library. When images of their celebration swept across the world, they crystallized the currency of a new visual economy.

Whether consciously or unconsciously, we have all absorbed these images through screen osmosis: Kendall Jenner lounging in a micro bikini with Fariha Róisín's How to Cure a Ghost, neon Post-it notes peeping from the pages; Kaia Gerber beachside, using a copy of Virginie Despentes's Dear Dickhead as a shield against paparazzi; and again, Dua Lipa, on a yacht in Ibiza, Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life resting face-down beside a half-drunk glass of wine. These are not book ads. Nor are they just casual reading posts. They are markers of a very specific capital.

The humble printed book is in the grips of a passionate renaissance as both the symbol, and the artifact, of that capital. Clutched in manicured hands, dog-eared and showily spilling out of designer handbags, a book is no longer merely something we read, it's an object of aspiration. Fashion houses, beauty brands, perfume campaigns and dating apps increasingly borrow from literature for cultural authority, while a well-chosen book now signals taste, emotional intelligence and desirability. I've called this phenomenon "Lit Chic" to define the specific way books have been transforming into aesthetic accessories, status symbols and luxury talismans. Lit Chic is glamorous, and it's influential. Independent bookstores are being reborn, reading clubs are proliferating, and BookTok has become one of publishing's most powerful players.

Why are we suddenly so drawn to the book, not just as literature, but as an object? The resurgence suggests something more complex than nostalgia, trend, or a reaction against chatbots that can now generate lucid prose in seconds. Books offer a tangible link to human authorship, but they also seem to meet a deeper psychological need. Their revival at this unprecedented time of technological transformation points beyond the veneer of Lit Chic towards something that is rooted in our relationship to language.

The cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker has argued that language is greater than a cultural invention; it is a biological adaptation. Human beings evolved with and for language, and it is woven into our neural architecture as deeply as vision and movement. Language stands among our species' defining achievements, and that achievement is now being automated. Even if AI is not replacing human intelligence, it is mastering many of the activities we have long considered evidence of it, like writing, researching, chatting, translating, summarizing, and brainstorming.

Stories are the foundation of human social interaction that allow us to understand what we are, who others might be, and that thoughts and perspectives differ across spaces. In books, we enter forms of otherness shaped by geography, class, identity, culture and history. We inhabit a grieving mother, a refugee, a 19th-century aristocrat, a garbage collector, a lonely teenager, and we experience their inner lives as our own.

This creates a new existential tension. If thought can be generated on demand, what becomes of thinking? If language is no longer scarce, what becomes of our relationship to it?

This is where what I'm calling the Literature Instinct enters the collective moment, even if we don't yet recognize it as that. When something essential feels threatened, we become more attached to its physical form. In an age of streaming, vinyl returns; in an age of screens, film cameras regain value; in an age of AI-generated text, the physical book reasserts itself. Unlike text produced by LLMs, a book has weight and permanence. It carries traces of human attention in its pages, emotionally underlined passages with personalized marginalia and peculiar stains, and between its covers, where it preserves a completed act of thought, as opposed to an endlessly modifiable stream. To hold one is to be grounded in a material record of human consciousness and a significance that predates literacy. Long before books were symbols of intelligence, they were symbols of intimacy; which is why Dua Lipa's book-love narrative feels so familiar and compelling. Our earliest encounters with language involved oral tradition, and more recently, a parent reading at bedtime, a teacher turning pages aloud, a logic of magical words guiding us into sleep. Stories were among our first technologies of attachment; storytelling represented, and still represents, safety, care, belonging and meaning.

Literature activates what psychologists call Theory of Mind, the cognitive ability to attribute beliefs, desires, emotions, and intentions to oneself and to others. Stories are the foundation of human social interaction that allow us to understand what we are, who others might be, and that thoughts and perspectives differ across spaces. In books, we enter forms of otherness shaped by geography, class, identity, culture and history. We inhabit a grieving mother, a refugee, a 19th-century aristocrat, a garbage collector, a lonely teenager, and we experience their inner lives as our own. For hundreds of pages, we become another self and feel the shame, longing, confusion, grief and joy that they feel. Unlike faster media, the novel refuses to be skimmed or dismissed; it demands sustained attention to contradiction, suffering and ambiguity. In that slow journey, we build empathy. We discover emotional endurance and compassion. Books break our hearts and open our minds. The Literature Instinct, then, even in its Lit Chic performance, may be more than a defence of reading. It may be a species reaching back to an ancient adaptive skill as a defence of the human condition.

For a culture supposedly racing toward the fast and furious future, we spend a remarkable amount of time staging ourselves with books. We take selfies with them, animate dinner parties around them, fall in love through them, and build alliances and identities in relation to them. Their inefficiency, and the way they demand time, attention, and interiority, make books the counterweight of the acceleration era. Reading remains one of the few activities that, once we open the pages and surrender to the movement of a story within us, is not optimizable. It unfolds privately, at human speed, beyond metrics, feeds, notifications, and for now at least, surveillance. As artificial intelligence accelerates and reshapes cultural life, we will navigate this change by anchoring ourselves in the wisdom of book worlds. We will orient our lives through the stories that bind us to our deepest instincts, and to one another.

Which is why, in this electrifying, unfamiliar, hyperconnected age, we want to be reading, and to be seen reading. We are nurturing the sacred, creative spaces of the human spirit where we are subjects rather than objects. Whether we begin with performance or conviction, or with literary aspiration or genuine immersion, books will continue to invite us into quiet encounters in the secret garden of our souls, where imagination wanders freely, untouched by the algorithm.

OUR PARENTS' ASHES TOOK US ON A TOUR OF OUR FAMILY HISTORY

After delaying it for two decades, my siblings and I finally scattered Mom and Dad's remains in the places they loved, Katherine Ashenburg writes

OPINION

Katherine Ashenburg is the author of The Mourner's Dance: What We Do When People Die. Her latest book is a novel, Margaret's New Look.

“Dad weighs eight pounds,” my brother e-mailed us. “Mom weighs five.”

I didn't understand the discrepancy in the weight of their ashes – in life our parents were not that far apart in size – or why my brother thought this fact was worthy of noting. In any case, we were about to become intimately acquainted with at least some of those ashes.

My father died 21 years ago and my mother almost 19. A doctor and a nurse, they had bequeathed their bodies to the medical school where my father had trained, to be dissected by students. When their year as cadavers were finished, each was cremated and the University of Rochester sent us their remains in two rugged but tasteful containers made of high-impact polypropylene, roughly the size of a child's shoe box. More or less willingly, my middle sister stores in her Rhode Island house the family archive of dishes, silver and other sentimental objects no one wants. What was left of our parents rested in her attic for almost two decades.

But now, partly because my sister is downsizing and partly because the free-floating obligation to do something meaningful with our parents' ashes felt more insistent, we had decided to act. A few friends expressed surprise that we hadn't done anything until now, but others confessed that they had stashed their parents' or spouse's ashes in a closet for decades.

Seventy-seven per cent of Canadians and 62 per cent of Americans are cremated, but many North Americans are still unsure what to do with the family remains. About one in five Canadian households and one in four American ones include the ashes of at least one person. Funeral directors will tell you that 1 per cent of families never collect their relatives' ashes. (They do things differently in Scandinavia, where, out of concern for the dignity of the dead, it is illegal to keep ashes at home.)

I looked up cremation in The Mourner's Dance, a book I wrote about mourning customs 25 years ago, and reacquainted myself with a handful of uncertain, eccentric solutions to the problem of ashes. One involved a man who had cared for his father devotedly but could not cope with his cremated remains. He took them to a friend and begged him, “I don’t care what you do with them, but you must never tell me.” The friend agreed, and disposed of them in his office dumpster.

We five siblings live in Seattle, a village in Rhode Island, Syracuse, Rochester and Toronto. We agreed to meet in our hometown, Rochester, on a Sunday in late spring. Our parents were eligible for plots in a university cemetery for anatomical donations; our loose plan was to remove part of their ashes for private placements and return the rest to the university for burial. Unusually, I made no attempt to assume my bossy eldest-child role. I was content to let my siblings decide where and how things were going to be done. In retrospect, that looks like a clear case of avoidance, but at the time I told myself I was busy.

Finally, I asked my Rhode Island sister what she imagined doing with the ashes. She thought the University of Rochester campus and a meadow where our father picked wildflowers for our mother were two good places for deposit.

The penny dropped.

“You’re talking about stealth burial,” I said, inventing the term and trying not to sound accusatory.

“I guess so,” she said. She didn’t seem concerned.

And, along with some stealth scattering, that is what we did. Our two brothers arrived at the sisters' Airbnb on the appointed morning with the boxes of ashes and eight four-ounce plastic containers with tops. One brother is a doctor and the other an antiques dealer; they are nothing if not methodical. They opened the boxes, filled the plastic cups with ashes and labelled them "M" or "D," for Mom or Dad. The family style is clinical, no doubt encouraged by dinners where our parents talked medicine, so the brothers matter-of-factly pointed out larger bits of bone in the fine ash and looked for wires or other evidence of surgeries. I turned my head away, not ready for that amount of detachment.

Armed with the containers and a sister-in-law's favourite trowel, we boarded my brother's truck, the brothers in front and the sisters in the back. With no consultation, the driver, the youngest of us, seemed to know

Twenty-one and 19 years is a long stretch of time, but to the Japanese that is far from the end of their obligation to remember the dead. They celebrate the first anniversary of a death and after that the third, seventh, 13th, 25th, 33rd, 50th and sometimes even the 100th.

exactly where he needed to go. Because the family landmarks are conveniently close together on the east side of the city, we drove by our first two houses and those of our grandparents, a great-aunt and many childhood friends. We talked non-stop on top of each other, praising or criticizing a house's current colour scheme or condition, trotting out all the old stories – the Irish setter belonging to my parents' lodger who bit me in the backyard, the fertilizer stored in a milk bottle drunk by my five-year-old brother because he thought it was iced tea. Did the Seattle sister kiss a boy in a house we were passing or was it the one closer to the corner? She couldn't remember, but it was one of the two.

The first burial site was the women's campus of the University of Rochester, which my mother entered in 1937. Neither she nor anyone in her German immigrant family expected her to go to college, especially during the Depression. Her father thought her post-high school job in a cookie shop was perfect, until a stubborn high school principal insisted that a girl who had twice scored a rare 100 per cent in a New York State Regents examination deserved something better. He procured a scholarship of \$100 for her, and my grandfather capitulated.

My mother always said that when she encountered two foods new to her in the college cafeteria, mayonnaise and peaches suspended in red Jell-O, she thought she had gone to heaven. The cafeteria was in the women's student union, a handsome collegiate building with a tower, now part of the Memorial Art Gallery. We each buried a few tablespoons of ashes, from a pot marked "M," in some shady corners in front of the gallery, near a Rodin statue. Once I saw how easy it was and how much my mother would have appreciated the ferns and pachysandra keeping company with her ashes, my squeamishness began to dissipate.

From there we travelled through more family history, including the last house where we lived as a family, the local library, the YMCA and the pond where we skated on historically cold days – all accompanied by enthusiastic interruptions. The family centre of gravity and the site of reunions and celebrations has shifted in recent years to the Syracuse brother's house, so this was the first time all five of us were together in Rochester since our mother's funeral.

We made a brief stop at Warner Castle, a faux-Scottish 19th-century mansion in Highland Park, where my father had enjoyed a fantasy about housing his brood. The sunken gardens are open to the public and we scattered some ashes from a pot marked “D.”

It was a short drive from there to the main university campus. As with our mother, going to college gave our father an entrée to a world his Eastern European Jewish parents could only have imagined. Education, medicine and the University of Rochester became his religion. We stopped at the building where, as a graduate student, he taught bacteriology to nurses. One of his students was a tall brunette beauty and he always said he gave our mother her A before he started courting her. We believed him, because that was the kind of thing he did. We scattered some ashes from both parents in the landscaping around the front door of the building. My younger brother nipped off a nearby violet and buried it with some of our mother's ashes.

Another of my father's sacred places was his golf club, where he had started caddying at 12 and played until his 80s. We worried we would be escorted brusquely off the course if we were caught in the act, but luck was with us. The ninth hole, adjacent to the parking lot, was empty. We scattered some of his ashes under a generously spreading evergreen and beat a hasty retreat. My Seattle sister was happy that we scattered rather than buried there because if the winds were right, “Dad could potentially make it to more than just the ninth hole.”

When it came to places to scatter or bury, we disagreed only once. Our paternal grandmother's house in the country was no more and the land had returned to the surrounding forest. The brothers thought it was a likely spot, but we sisters objected: Our grandmother had not been kind to our mother, and she would not have wanted to rest in her mother-in-law's territory, either temporarily or permanently.

The last spot was our parish church, which had seen many of our rites of passage, including our mother's funeral. It looked problematic because its surroundings were completely paved, but I remembered a walkway with a tiny garden at the church's side door. Amid ferns, lilies of the valley and wild ginger, we emptied our last containers.

No one read a poem or said a prayer when we consigned the ashes to earth or air, partly because we were trying to be as inconspicuous as possible. But low-key is also the family style, so the necessary understatedness suited us. Which doesn't mean we weren't full of memories and feelings. Twenty-one and 19 years is a long stretch of time, but to the Japanese that is far from the end of their obligation to remember the dead. They celebrate the first anniversary of a death and after that the third, seventh, 13th, 25th, 33rd, 50th and sometimes even the 100th.

We are not Japanese, but our parents felt very near on that Sunday. Our mother would be happy to be spending time with some of her favourite plants, our father at the faux castle and the golf course. Both would have rejoiced that we five were together, marking their high points and touring our memories. We capped off the day by going out to dinner and toasting our parents.


Visitors roam the Sunken Gardens in Rochester, N.Y., in 2024. It's located behind the Warner Castle, where Katherine Ashenburg's father used to fantasize living with his family. She and her siblings scattered some of his ashes there. SHAWN DOWD/ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE/USA TODAY NETWORK VIA REUTERS CONNECT

EDITORIAL

The subject who is truly loyal to the chief magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures - Junius

Making a PM's residence that befits Canada

Imagine, a decade from now, the Prime Minister returning home to a great building. The house at 24 Sussex Dr. has been renovated and expanded by a team of Canada's best architects, landscape architects, interior designers and product designers. Photo-ops are framed by windows overlooking the Rideau River, alongside artwork by Christi Belcourt and lighting by Montreal's Lambert & Fils.

This is what the Prime Minister's residence should become: a symbol of a country that honours its own creative talent and gives it pride of place. Now that Canada is engaged in a fight for its sovereignty against American overreach, it is crucial for the nation to assert its values and its capabilities. A new 24 Sussex must send a bold message.

Alas, the reality seems likely to be much less inspiring.

This summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney launched a process to “rehabilitate and modernize” the house. It is a welcome effort to bring the building, which has been vacant for a decade, back into shape. But the process has gotten off to a poor start, with no clear vision, too many cooks and an air of bureaucratic meekness.

The 24 Sussex renovation is an opportunity to create a flagship of contemporary Canadian design. And that opportunity, so far, is being missed.

Rather than begin with a bold statement of principles, Mr. Carney announced a so-called “design-and-build competition.”

A design competition, which is a common tool across Europe, aims to select a design on the basis of quality. The point is to find a strong creative vision to drive the project. Ottawa is not doing this at 24 Sussex. Instead, it is inviting designers and contractors to team up. Only a few Canadian contractors could plausibly carry out such a large, sensitive job and so those companies will get their pick of the country's architecture firms. Designers who are young or lack professional connections – those most likely to bring a novel approach and to advance the art of architecture – are unlikely to be involved.

There's more. The government has hired an outside group – the advocacy organization Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, based in suburban Manotick, Ont. – to “support” the process. Odd. Why should Public Services and Procurement Canada, which has 19,000 employees, engage consultants to help them engage consultants?

The answer seems clear: Mr. Carney doesn't want to get bogged down. The prime minister, sensibly, would prefer not to spend his government's political capital on this highly visible file. Stacking up ranks of consultants insulates the government from criticism.

But it also almost guarantees a bad result. At the moment, 24 Sussex is neither a memorable nor a particularly good building. It has been rebuilt time and again, its front face redesigned in bland, bureaucratic fashion. Its interior is a ruin. If it is a metaphor for the country, and public buildings generally are, it sends a message of neglect, incoherence and dysfunction.

To change this, Mr. Carney must take responsibility, demanding a flagship of innovative, sustainable Canadian design and empowering the civil service to deliver it. Remember, 24 Sussex is where the prime minister hosts the world.

This would be not just a political project but one of economic development. Other countries work to promote their architects and designers. Those nations – such as tiny Denmark, whose architects are designing civic buildings and prominent skyscrapers in Canada – understand that design is a valuable export.

“Unlike many European countries that actively invest in design as both a cultural asset and an economic driver, Canada offers little institutional recognition for the profession,” the Canadian designer Thom Fougere recently wrote for the international publication Dezeen. In that light, he argued, 24 Sussex “presents a precious chance to showcase Canadian design at every level with a nationally significant project.”

Mr. Fougere is correct. Canada lacks a national design policy. Our governments – with few exceptions, including Montreal – simply don't understand the importance of designing and building great places. Nor do we understand that public projects are of profound importance to the culture and business of design.

We must learn. The house on Sussex Drive is more than a house. It should be a symbol of how Canada thinks about itself, and what it can be.

SINCLAIR STEWART DEPUTY EDITOR ANGELA PACIENZA EXECUTIVE EDITOR

JAMES KELLER NATIONAL EDITOR CHRISTINE BROUSSEAU MANAGING EDITOR, PRIORITIES

ANDREW SAUNDERS PRESIDENT AND CEO DAVID WALMSLEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

EYE ON THE PRIZE

Re “A free Canada is worth the sacrifice” (Editorial, Aug. 25): It is appropriate for us to rally around the flag, but we should equally not lose sight of the fact that U.S. market access is nearly impossible to replace, no matter how many other trade deals we may conclude.

(During Donald Trump's first term, even Justin Trudeau, who is certainly no economist, was able to cut a deal with a protectionist Trump administration.)

Retaliation should be strategic. We may come to an agreement down the road, but it will be harder and longer if we alienate ordinary Americans by taking actions such as cutting off electricity to northern states.

Mr. Trump will be gone in little more than two years; his powers may be curtailed in less than three months. Our friendly relationship with the American people, should it endure, will be one of our most strategic weapons in our effort to procure a liveable deal with the United States.

John Harris Toronto

THE KING AND I

Re “Head off” (Letters, Aug. 22): A letter writer sees “nothing wrong” with Quebec “wishing to remove the requirement for the oath to the King” for legislators. But the purpose of the Constitution Act is to permit homegrown constitutional amendments, not convert us from being a constitutional monarchy.

In Britain, the Constitution Act remains a mere schedule to an ordinary piece of legislation, namely the Canada Act numbered as Chapter 11 of British Parliament's 1982 statutes. We are constantly reminded of this ignoble fact by lawyers and judges who think it necessary to cite the Charter, for example, as follows: "Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982, being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c. 11." Schedule B yet!

Quebec legislators may have a grievance, but one for which there is no remedy they can invoke alone.

John Edmond

LLM (retired), Ottawa

WARPED TOUR

Re “World maps have underestimated Africa’s size for centuries. Activists hope to change that” (Aug. 22): Over the centuries, cartographers have devised different map projections to deal with the fundamental challenge of transferring information from the nearly round surface of Earth onto a flat surface.

The challenge rests in the distortions that occur in terms of area or direction. One way to demonstrate this is to take an orange with a thick peel, draw a crude map of the continents on it, then remove the peel in one piece.

Carefully open the peel and press it on a flat surface. Notice that the continents have been either stretched or compressed and will not look as they did when drawn. Every map projection will exhibit some distortion.

As an added bonus, while contemplating this cartographic conundrum, enjoy the fruits of one's labour by eating the orange.

■ Walter Peace Burlington, Ont.

CLOSE ENOUGH

Re “Historical sites are only kind of truthful” (Opinion, Aug. 22): It seems the contributor longs to see the actual desk a favourite writer slaved over. But guess what? It may have been used for firewood in a particularly cold winter.

Historical sites do their best, and quite successfully, to bring the periods they represent to life. Until time travel is perfected, this will have to suffice.

For most people, especially children, these sites give valuable glimpses into the past. They are as advertised, authentic to the time period but not necessarily authentic to the owner. Mary Lou Ditta Calgary

IN AN AI WORLD

Re “Data centres’ carbon emissions are rising, and companies are getting a free ride. Time for an AI tax” (Report on Business, Aug. 22): Do we still consider taxing such industrial complexes a viable response to the environmental degradation they cause?

Consider carbon taxes, complete with changing goalposts, industry non-compliance and failures of political commitment. Meanwhile, emissions continue to rise and the world is, literally, on fire.

As citizens and leaders, we should change the narrative to one of preventing environmental destruction, not paying after the fact. What is a watershed worth, or our grandchildren's futures for that matter?

We cannot tax our way to sustainability. ■ Ruth Currey Victoria

Re “Is it 2026 or 1984? There is no privacy in the digital age” and “The menace of the machine that’s ‘happy to help’” (Opinion, Aug. 22): The advent of bespoke, artificially intelligent agents is one of the greatest mental health challenges facing society today.

Moral stunting isn't a category error in our thinking, nor a by-product of algorithms nudging us toward an AI platform owner's hidden objectives. What we give up in these exchanges isn't just our ability to speak, write and calculate, but our capacity for self-reflection. Without a conscience – what generative AI can never mimic – we can't claim ownership of our own beliefs and opinions.

This isn't just an issue for teenagers, but for all of us: adults, seniors and especially our politicians and jurists. We shouldn't have to wait for courts and governments to grow a conscience before safeguarding our privacy and the integrity of our data and persons.

David Roddick Toronto

TO MANY MORE

Re “Vanity, thy name is oldster” (Opinion, Aug. 22): On the morning of my 78th birthday, I grumpily made coffee and began my morning ritual. I opened the paper and read writer Ian Brown’s 70th birthday tribute to still being alive and kicking.

By the time hubby got up and came downstairs, I was laughing. These days, laughter is not something that goes with reading the newspaper.

This day of all days, I was prepared to grieve the state of my aging, aching, decrepit body and diminishing intellect. Instead, I was laughing.

Thanks to Mr. Brown. A fellow rower in the lifeboat salutes him. ■ Claudette Claereboudt Regina

I nod my head and shed some tears of understanding. I, too, have turned that frightful number - 70 - this year.

Being a woman brings even more difficulties in coming to gripes with the vision in the mirror. Some days I can see that fun, beautiful girl I still am inside.

I have learned to adjust to what the world sees or, in most cases, doesn't see. Woman of my age are mostly invisible to the male gaze and dismissed by most younger women.

When I dress, I still hear my mother's voice saying, "Don't be a mutton dressed as a lamb." Paula Cook Innisfil, Ont.

All my 90-year-old friends got a good laugh reading about that young whippersnapper Ian Brown turning 70. We're all looking forward to reading his story about turning 80.

Keep truckin'.

Keep truckin'. Elizabeth Thompson Oakville, Ont.

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Social-media concerns are hitting critical mass

Parents blame themselves for their kids' social-media use, but they're up against products designed to be addictive

MARSHA LEDERMAN

OPINION

You get to a point in parenthood - and this point is creeping ever earlier - when more and more of your worries and conversations with other parents centre around technology.

How much iPad time to allow? Our daughter is asking for a phone; she says all the kids her age already have one. Do we let our son use Snapchat? He says this is how his friends communicate.

And so, maybe like the parents in Toy Story 5, you cave and get your child a device and watch them descend into a different version of themselves. And then, possibly get cyberbullied.

Our hearts break and we blame ourselves. Should we have allowed one hour a day instead of two? Do we take the thing away altogether? Boy, did we mess up.

But parents: it wasn't you.

We are up against a system designed to keep our children glued to screens as long as possible so the tech behemoths can make as much money as possible. Billions are being earned on the eyeballs of our children.

This week, Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, settled a landmark U.S. lawsuit that had argued its platforms were deliberately made to be addictive for children and teens, with severe mental health consequences.

Meta will pay as much as US\$17.1-billion and make major changes to its products. Platforms will employ a list of restrictions, including time limits for teens.

“Ensuring teens have a safe and productive experience on our platforms is an absolute imperative for Meta,” it said in a blog post. “We want to get this right for parents and teens.”

They're trying to position themselves as altruistic. But if they were, wouldn't they be making these changes worldwide, instead of just in the U.S., where they were backed into a corner by legal action? These changes will not apply to users in Canada.

“Meta already has strong protections in place for teens and offers simple controls for parents around the world today,” the company said in an e-mailed statement.

“We’ll continue to monitor how these changes are working in the U.S. and engage in productive dialogue with other governments to support age-appropriate experiences.”

Ottawa has introduced an on-line safety bill that would bar people under 16 from accessing social media.

Legislation is key, says Erin Popolo, a U.S. mother whose daughter Emily died by suicide at 17 after being bullied online. "Their platforms are not a safe place for our children," she told CBC's As It Happens Wednesday.

Toy Story 5 has a happy ending, but IRL (in real life), too often bullying via social media has fatal

consequences.

What's encouraging is that it feels like the outrage has hit a critical mass. The dangers of social media are being acknowledged by courts and society at large. And now the companies running the platforms will have to pay, even if the settlement doesn't admit wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, what are they doing with their own kids? According to a recent New York Times report, tech execs don't let their children use technology the way many other parents do.

They don't have to! They have staff to keep their kids entertained and their compounds sparkling while they make their billions – unlike us plebs who struggle with addicted children zoning out on devices and freaking the heck out when we try to take them away. This is addiction by design. And too often, anxiety is a consequence.

I spent months thinking one of my Facebook friends didn't like me. I had commented on something they posted. But while they thumbs-upped the other comments, they did not "like" mine. What had I done to offend this person? Was it something I said? But it couldn't have been. I hadn't spoken to this person in ... years. We are Facebook friends.

I am a grown woman having these thoughts.

So put that onto a kid, whose brain, social skills and ability to make their way in the world are still developing and delicate.

Serve them up videos set by algorithms that know them better than their friends do. Keep those reels going, non-stop. Oh – and much of this content will make them feel bad about themselves. But it will offer a solution! All you have to do is buy the thing our advertiser is selling, and voilà – your life can be Instagram-perfect too.

Meta argued it was already trying to protect young people. In testimony before the settlement, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the company tried to get youth to take advantage of its "Take a Break" option.

Give me a break.

As you get the kids ready for back-to-school, I hope knowing this is what you're up against gives you some comfort. And I hope there are joyous times ahead for you and your kids, IRL.

Don't bring back COVID-era shaming in this Buy Canadian moment

ROBYN URBACK

OPINION

A humble plea: Can we not lose our minds?

As in, might we try to resist the urge to turn our collective animus toward the Donald Trump administration into something weird and McCarthyist at home? It's easy to get swept up in the insanity of a dispute that is, at its core, entirely nonsensical. But there is virtue in not letting ourselves go mad, too.

There is tangible benefit to Canada in civilian actions that directly target American industry. The precipitous plunge in Canadian visitors to Las Vegas, for example, which included a nearly 25-per-cent drop in visitors from direct flights from Canada from 2024 to 2025, is both rocking the tourism industry and affecting the upcoming midterm elections. Indeed, the race for Nevada's 3rd Congressional district, which the GOP had hoped to win back in November, suddenly looks less attainable for Republican nominee Marty O'Donnell, who was once ostentatiously supportive of Mr. Trump's tariffs but has recently gone quiet. The collective actions of Canadians did that, and that is something to celebrate – and continue.

But collective action is not conscription, and we risk letting ourselves succumb to the crazy of the situation when we confuse the two.

This week, CTV News aired a report about a grocer in Kemptville, Ont., where California wine had been spotted on the shelves despite what the network erroneously labelled a “U.S. liquor ban.” CTV sent a reporter to investigate and snap a photo, and then contacted Loblaw, the parent company of the store, which

A customer holds a bottle as a sign that reads 'Buy Canadian Instead' is displayed after the top five U.S. liquor brands were removed from sale at B.C. Liquor Stores in Vancouver in February, 2025. CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS said that the wine was “put on the shelves without the approval of the store owner and once identified, it was removed immediately.” The network also requested comment from the province, which responded with an e-mailed statement from Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy saying, “We have been clear – U.S. alcohol will remain off shelves. We expect all retailers, including this grocer, to follow the rules.”

To correct the record: there are no “rules” prohibiting grocery stores from selling U.S. alcohol, nor is there a provincial “ban” on its sale. If stores happen to have unsold stock in their backrooms, they are permitted to put it on their shelves at any time. Ontario has simply ordered the LCBO to remove U.S. liquor from its shelves, and it has halted procurement of additional stock. That affects independent retailers insofar as they can no longer order additional products through the LCBO, but they have always been able to sell whatever inventory they have on hand.

The fact that this “incident” was a story at all, with alarmed customers snitching on the store to the news, is, frankly, nuts. Other provinces (Alberta and Saskatchewan) have continued to sell U.S. alcohol this whole time, which is their prerogative, just as it is individual customers’ prerogative to choose not to buy it. That doesn’t necessarily make these provinces any less devoted to the Canadian cause; it simply means that they are leaving it up to individual citizens to exercise their buying power.

This story has an unfortunate air of the COVID-19 era of tattle-taling, when neighbours would call the cops on each other for hosting unsanctioned gatherings, and shame each other for travelling unnecessarily. But those actions, which might seem hysterical in hindsight, were at least more defensible in the very early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, when we genuinely didn't know if dinner parties were going to kill someone. But no one is dying because a grocery store put a California chardonnay on its shelf. And we do more profound harm to ourselves if and when we demand strict fidelity to a cause from our fellow citizens than we could ever hope to inflict on the U.S. through collective action. In short: we make ourselves stronger when we choose to be united in spirit, if perhaps not in action, and we make ourselves weaker when we turn on each other.

That also doesn't mean we shouldn't demand more transparency from our government on the continuing negotiations with the U.S. We can at once support Ottawa's actions, while pushing for greater accountability. And that doesn't mean we can't ask our fellow Canadians to shop local, to do business in Canada, and to avoid travelling to the U.S. where possible. Indeed, we can make the case for grassroots action, while also recognizing that many Canadians have family in the U.S., American business obligations, or simply different priorities. That is the beauty of Canada in 2026 compared with, say, America during the Soviet panic of the 1940s and 50s.

And besides, most Canadians have already gotten with the program. This is simply an invitation for the most overzealous patriots among us to get a grip.

Hateful conspiracies have become a major U.S. export. They need to be sanctioned

DOUG SAUNDERS

OPINION

It sounded like another of those cultural policies that get bundled into trade agreements alongside the important economic stuff: Canada's “digital safety.” During the now-suspended U.S.-Canada trade talks, the American team called their opposition to it “digital trade alignment;” Ottawa bundled it under the catch-all heading of “digital sovereignty,” and seemed prepared to bargain it away if the terms were right.

In normal times, many of us would have been glad to see digital safety bargained away. Proposed laws to regulate the content of social media and streaming services, such as the “Safe Social Media Act” (C-34) currently before Parliament, sound censorious and nannyish, and far removed from trade and commerce.

But that ignores the extraordinary developments in Silicon Valley that have made these far from normal times.

A current book, the entertainingly titled The Nerd Reich by Gil Durán, documents the path that led a circle of tech billionaires, otherwise lacking in general education or worldly knowledge, to be influenced by a few fringe books and over-caffeinated gatherings to become believers in, or at least very tolerant of, white supremacy, eugenics, and related beliefs that tend to be hallmarks of fascism.

Outside the United States, these powerful elites' taste for racial-warfare ideology is having an effect we should find familiar.

A century ago, an automobile executive who happened to be the world's wealthiest man spent some of his money on a newspaper whose front-page headline on many weeks read “The International Jew: The World’s Foremost Problem” and devoted years of issues to theories involving Jewish figures plotting to weaken the white race with immigration “invasions.” This was a worry because Henry Ford used his nationwide network of car dealerships to give The Dearborn Independent a peak circulation of almost

900,000 readers in the 1920s; every new Model T contained a copy. Ford of Canada enthusiastically distributed its owner's hate speech, so Mr. Ford's ideological export had a distinct impact north of the border and quite likely contributed to the explosions of racial violence and intolerance Canada experienced during that decade.

Decades after those “theories” faded into ignominy following a war against a German regime that had promoted them and put them into practice, an automobile executive who happens to be the world’s richest man has turned a social-media platform he purchased into a de facto broadcast outlet for exactly those ideas. And he has persuaded owners of other platforms to allow those ideas to circulate on their most popular channels and feeds, and the U.S. government to do nothing about it.

If you had been a casual consumer of Spotify, X and YouTube during a three-month period at this time last year – say, a young person who follows and subscribes only to those channels and feeds and commentary podcasts that are most often recommended to new users – you would have learned the following:

On the second most popular podcast on Spotify and one of the top ones on YouTube, you'd have learned from Nick Fuentes that "organized Jewry" are the problem in politics and that prominent Jewish figures are disloyal and unpatriotic, claims presented as fact without rebuttal. You would have repeatedly learned of Henry Ford's theory that Jews are conspiring to dilute the white population with immigrants, presented as the "Kalergi Plan" or the "Great Replacement," which appeared at least 477,000 times last year on X and has been explicitly championed by the platform's owner. You would have heard much about "remigration," the deportation of fellow citizens who are members of racial or religious minorities, which was mentioned 71,000 times during one week last September alone on X, mostly without criticism, by top-ranked accounts including Elon Musk himself, who went on to declare that racial "traitors" must be "dealt with" before "invaders." You would have learned that groups can possess IQ, and that some nationalities and skin colours carry a lower IQ – a long-discredited impossibility that nevertheless has flourished on top-rated social media and podcasts. You would have heard “white genocide,” a fictitious idea that portrays non-white residents of various countries as exterminators, discussed as a fact multiple times, including repeatedly by Mr. Musk, whose race-baiting posts are pushed into the feeds of the platform’s 338 million active monthly users, including at least 11 million Canadians.

For many consumers who otherwise don't read much, this is the only education they have received on these subjects, and they are given little reason to question it. And this, not coincidentally, is occurring during a moment when acts of anti-Jewish hate and racial intolerance in Canada are reaching alarming highs.

I'm not convinced that proof-of-age laws or censorious regulatory measures are an effective way to deal with the problem. But I am convinced that this is not a time to take any tools off the table in exchange for market access.

BARTON MYERS

URBANIST, 91

ARCHITECT BELIEVED IN INTEGRATING OLD AND NEW IN URBAN LANDSCAPES

A critical figure in Canadian architecture and urbanism, he helped shape Toronto during a period of rapid development, when residential neighbourhoods became a battleground for ideas about how the city should evolve


Architect Barton Myers, left, is pictured with his project manager Thomas Schneider inside the kitchen of his steel-and-glass house in Los Angeles, in 2007. GINA FERAZZI/GETTY IMAGES


Wolf House, Toronto BARTON MYERS ASSOCIATES

ALEX BOZIKOVIC ARCHITECTURE CRITIC

How do you fit hundreds of apartments into an old city block? Architect Barton Myers and his partner, Jack Diamond, had an idea:

build in the backyards. For a site on Sherbourne Street in downtown Toronto, the architects designed a social housing project that could slide behind the existing houses, leaving the fabric of the city intact.

That approach of adding to the city while respecting its character was a major contribution of Mr. Myers, who during a 19-year career in Toronto became a critical figure in Canadian architecture and urbanism. He died Aug. 11 in Connecticut after a brief illness. The architect of Edmonton's Citadel Theatre, the short-lived 1993 renovation of Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario, and a crop of influential houses, he was also a longtime professor at the University of California-Los Angeles. He was 91.

Mr. Myers's architecture was shaped by an unusual combination of influences: the monumental modernism of Louis Kahn, Charles and Ray Eames's off-the-shelf use of new materials, and the witty historical engagement of the postmodern movement.

Barton Myers III was born Nov. 6, 1934, in Norfolk, Va. The Myers family had a long history in Norfolk; his ancestor, the merchant and military officer Moses Myers, settled there with his family in the 1780s, becoming the only Jewish family in Norfolk. The architect's grandfather, the first Barton Myers, was mayor of the city in the 1880s.

Tall, thin and courtly, Barton grew up in a Colonial house in the neighbourhood of West Ghent. Next door lived Victoria (Vicki) George, four years younger; the two would wed in 1959, beginning a marriage, and later a business partnership, that lasted until Vicki's death in 2019. Mr. Myers attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis – his grandfather was an admiral – and then served in the U.S. Air Force flying F-100 fighter jets. Stationed in England, he discovered a love for architecture while taking classes at the University of Cambridge. The steel structures of ships and aircraft hangars also caught his attention, providing a source for his later work.

When the couple returned to the United States, Ms. Myers studied music at the University of Pennsylvania while Mr. Myers got his graduate degree in architecture. He studied with Louis Kahn, whose work blended modernist clarity and a deep interest in ancient, often masonry buildings. Mr. Myers then worked for Mr. Kahn, helping to design the Bangladeshi National Assembly in Dhaka. But Penn's architecture school in the sixties was also closely engaged with the city of Philadelphia and questions of heritage preservation, an approach that Mr. Myers took to heart.

These concerns deepened after he landed in Toronto in 1968. There he joined a Penn schoolmate, the South African Jack Diamond, to teach at the University of Toronto's architecture school, and start a practice together. "They had very complementary skills, and both were very smart," recalls architect Shirley Blumberg, who worked for both men.

Toronto was then in a state of flux. Its core was being rebuilt with high-rise office buildings to house a burgeoning financial sector, its suburbs were growing rapidly, and the oldest neighbourhoods of houses were a battleground for ideas about how the city should evolve. Activists such as Jane Jacobs, who also landed in 1968, joined the reform movement aiming to protect the fabric of the city from expressways and also large-scale redevelopment.

Diamond and Myers brought to this conversation an architectural sensibility, what Mr. Myers would later call “a philosophy of urban consolidation.” Their joint projects included several buildings that worked around Victorian houses. York Square, a retail and office complex in the Yorkville neighbourhood, retained Victorian houses and added a new brick building behind them to frame an elegant courtyard.

At Sherbourne Lanes, Mr. Myers and Mr. Diamond responded to neighbours' desire to preserve the existing building. Where a private developer had proposed demolition and towers, the new design retained the existing buildings, and added 300 apartments in a long five- to six-storey building that filled their backyards. This approach – a tower laid horizontally – drew international attention.

In 1978, he and architect-academic George Baird published “Vacant Lottery” in the journal Design Quarterly. This was a manifesto against large-scale demolition, and in favour of incremental projects like Sherbourne Lanes. The goal was to “return to our cities the architectural coherence and urbanity they once had, effecting a reconciliation of good design and social commitment,” they wrote.

“All across Canada and the U.S., cities were being left vacant,” Mr. Myers said in a 2005 interview. “The goal was to protect the old neighbourhoods, to keep people living downtown.”

The Myerses lived out these values as they settled in Toronto with their baby daughter, Suzanne. They bought an empty 25-foot-wide lot in Yorkville, a gentrifying working-class area, and Mr. Myers designed them a house. The dwelling lined up with its Victorian neighbours, but was radically modernist in character: steel structure framed large windows, and the house number, 19, was painted large enough to cover the entire garage door. (This was another Philadelphia influence, the witty postmodernism of Venturi, Scott Brown.) The interior featured exposed steel, exposed mechanical systems and a roof made of greenhouse material. An atrium in the middle – a sort of courtyard – was home to a large ficus tree.

The house's fusion of industrial materials and polite urbanism drew international attention. Along with the Wolf House (1976), which explored similar techniques on a larger scale, it marked Mr. Myers as an architect of note.

But for Suzanne Lewis Myers, the house was also a pleasant place to grow up. Mr. Myers built her a bunk bed out of orange acrylic that filled one of the street-facing windows, an orange square with a circle cut out for a bed.

The Myerses “were very compatible in their interests and aesthetics and in how they wanted to live,” their daughter recalls. “They did a lot of travelling and going to museums and reading books. There was always classical music on; my mother liked to garden. It was a low-drama household.”

Mr. Myers's work life was more dramatic; his partnership with Mr. Diamond fractured in 1975. Ms. Blumberg recalls the two men coming to meet in the office's outdoor courtyard, "yell at each other for a bit, and then return to their corners like boxers." After the split, Mr. Diamond established his own firm, now Diamond Schmitt.

Mr. Myers did likewise; Ms. Myers served as chief financial officer and a close collaborator. They kept the loft office at King and John streets, in an industrial district of central Toronto. He realized two major projects in Edmonton during this period; the University of Alberta's Housing Union Building (1972), with Diamond, and the Citadel Theatre (1976), for which the core design work was completed before the two men ended their partnership.

After the split, Mr. Myers worked closely with a group of young associates, four of whom would lead the firm KPMB. “He gave us responsibility way beyond our years,” recalls Ms. Blumberg, now a partner at KPMB. “He threw us into the deep end, and so we learned all aspects of practice. He really trusted us.”

Bruce Kuwabara, another of the KPMB group, studied with Mr. Myers and then went to work for him. He recalls Mr. Myers's commitment to design – “he had an intensity, a single-minded focus” – and an equal commitment to the past. Mr. Myers brought American influences into a Canadian discourse that was heavily Eurocentric. Mr. Myers spoke often about his hero Mr. Kahn, but also about the work of Paul Cret, who helped establish the Philadelphia School tradition by importing the spatial rigour and neoclassical language of the French École des Beaux-Arts. “There was an idea with Barton that you really needed to understand history. We spent a lot of time together looking at books, of plans of buildings, and working to understand this longer tradition.”

Ruth Cawker, who also worked for Mr. Myers in the 1980s, remembers him as “a champion of respectful architecture that was also very innovative and very original. He looked at each problem individually and nevertheless was very respectful of what the urban context was all about.”

As an example, Ms. Cawker cites the Seagram Museum, completed for the distillery company in 1984 in Waterloo, Ont. An existing warehouse “was transformed inside, but the outside was left alone,” Ms. Cawker says. “There was always this thought process: How do I bring a new idea into an existing situation without completely disturbing the context?”

During the 1980s, the Myers office entered a few important design competitions, placing second for the National Gallery in Ottawa and also for Mississauga City Hall, with presentation drawings by architect John Shnier. Mr. Myers actually won one important project through a competition: The renovation and expansion of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. That major project was well-received for its spatial clarity and its mixture of high-tech steel and American brick.

But when he won that job in 1987, Mr. Myers already had one foot out the door. Since the early 1980s, he had been teaching at the University of California-Los Angeles, commuting monthly, and he had opened a Los Angeles office in 1984. His daughter, Suzanne, remembers the move as a chance to return to his country of birth, and it also brought business opportunities. Mr. Myers had led a team on the Bunker Hill project, a major redevelopment in downtown Los Angeles, collaborating with important local architects including Frank Gehry.

He finalized the move in 1987. In the process, he invited many of his staff to come with him. Mr. Kuwabara, Ms. Blumberg, Thomas Payne and Marianne McKenna chose to stay in Toronto and establish themselves as KPMB. The break with these former staffers was abrupt.

Mr. Myers had success in the United States, largely as an architect of performing arts centres. He completed five of these in Arizona, California, New Jersey, Florida and Oregon.

Back in Toronto, his most consequential Canadian project, the AGO, did not last. Within 15 years, the museum launched another expansion that was led by the Toronto-born Mr. Gehry. "I think Barton was always very disappointed about what happened to that building," Mr. Kuwabara recalls. "In his mind, I think, Canada never treated him as well as it could have."

The Myerses, however, lived well in California. In the late 1990s they completed a house in the hills near Santa Barbara, the Toro Canyon Road House, that contained both an office and a house that expanded on Mr. Myers's poetics of steel. The three-building complex is lined by garage doors that open to let in breezes and ocean views. The couple lived there until Vicki's death.

Mr. Myers died of pneumonia in hospital in Connecticut, near his daughter's house, after a brief illness. He leaves Ms. Lewis Myers; her husband, Adam Pincus; and two grandchildren, Henry Barton Pincus and Theodore Minetree Pincus.

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In response to continuing antagonism from the American government, Canadian consumers have embraced home-grown products with pride and passion. The collapse of last week's trade talks is likely to inspire an Elbows Up 2.0 movement, with more support for wines produced in vineyards across the country.

Over the past 17 months, Canadian drinkers have realized their value. The lack of sales here has significantly contributed to the decline in fortunes of California wine, Tennessee whisky and regional specialties.

Many have expanded their taste by being forced offerings other than their tried-and-true labels. Shiraz from Australia, malbec from Argentina or red wines from Niagara or the Okanagan might have become their new favourite house wine.

A survey conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights reports that 56 per cent of Canadians who previously purchased U.S. alcohol would boycott if it became available again. A further 19 per cent would limit their purchases, while only 16 per cent said they would return to familiar ways. The rest said they were unsure.

Last summer, some readers were still on the hunt for alternatives to their favourite American brands. They were looking for rich and rewarding chardonnays and plush and plummy cabernets. Today, requests for one-to-one replacements are rare. Instead, they are more likely to ask what is good, what is new, and what is exciting. Here are six Canadian wines that fit that bill.

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G. MARQUIS THE SILVER LINE PINOT NOIR 2024 (CANADA) SCORE: 89 PRICE: \$19.95 G. Marquis Vineyards is one of the many brands produced by Magnotta, which grows grapes across

180 acres of vineyards in Niagara. This inexpensive pinot noir conveys earthy and spicy aromas with a sweet core of red fruit as part of its smooth and easy character. While the sweeter character is more commercial than complex, there's solid pinot noir character on display here, which isn't often the case at this price point. This has 12.5 per cent alcohol by volume and 9 grams a litre residual sugar. Drink now. Available in Ontario.

GRAND PRÉ ESTATE WINERY CHARDONNAY 2024 (CANADA)
SCORE: 90 PRICE: \$24.39
This unoaked chardonnay from vineyards in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley

is made in a satisfying pure and fruity style. The aroma suggests abundant ripe apple and pear notes, while the palate balances those sweet fruit notes with a focused, linear structure that's more serious than the aroma suggests. This is a stylish white wine with intensity and drive that's easy to appreciate. This has 12 per cent ABV and og/litre r.s. Drink now. Available at the above price direct, grandprewines.com, \$28 in Nova Scotia (Bishop's Cellar).

INNISKILLIN MONTAGUE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2022 (CANADA) SCORE: 90 PRICE: \$28.99 Established in 1979, Inniskillin's Montague Vineyard in Niagara-on-the-

Lake has long been a source of distinctive chardonnay and pinot noir. The current release shows a riper style that's more opulent than the barrel-fermented chardonnays coming out of vineyards in Beamsville, Vineland or Jordan. Time in bottle has allowed this compelling white wine to shine, thanks to its compelling honeyed lemon and oak spice aromas. The flavours are a harmonious blend fleshy orchard fruit and warm spice that carry through to a long, persistent finish. This has 13.5 per cent ABV and 3 g/litre r.s. Drink now to 2030. Available at the above price at Wine Rack locations in Ontario, \$28.99 direct, winerack.com, \$29.19 direct, greatestatesniagara.com, \$34.99 in Prince Edward Island.

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Sandwiches: Canadians share their personal favourites from coast to coast

Italian Star Deli paninis at Italian Star Deli in Regina

DELI

– JOHN MILLAR, REGINA

By far the best sandwiches I have ever had are at the Italian Star Deli in Regina. They sell out almost every day and the service is guaranteed to come with a smile and a friendly greeting. You have a choice of heat, and the meats, cheeses and condiments they use are mouth-watering. I need to go get one now!

MARTIN SCHRYBURT, OTTAWA

Amazing Italian sandwiches are available made to order at La Bottega Nicastro in the Byward Market in Ottawa, tucked near the deli and cheese section in the back of a lovely family-run Italian grocery store. Sandwiches are definitely big enough to share, bread is fresh and toppings are classic Italian deli. The lineup through the store on the weekend speaks to the sandwiches' popularity.

Sirkel Foods located in Stratford, Ont., is my favourite locally owned and run sandwich shop. They make some of the best sandwiches I have ever had. My go-to is the turkey club - lots of deli turkey, bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber and served with a pickle on the side. This business keeps its prices reasonable and delivers a consistent locally grown product. So good!

– MARK SHOREY, STRATFORD, ONT.

Primo's Deli on the edge of Winnipeg's West Broadway neighbourhood has got to have one of the sickest brisket sandwiches in the world: the Randy Newman. Perfectly braised brisket mingling with punchy dijon, mostarda, spicy pickles, Swiss cheese and tahini slaw is tough to beat. In their brief lifespan so far, Primo's has proved a neighbourhood hero, always concocting new and dazzling sandwiches to go alongside the tried-and-true (which also includes the Italian-leaning Uncle Abi – named for a bartender across the street

– and the mortadella-packed Ray Romano). If you're ever in town, go pick up a Randy Newman. You've got a friend in Primo's.

MATT HORSEMAN, WINNIPEG

Pancer's on Bathurst Street has the best pastrami sandwich that melts in your mouth. Dill pickle and fresh rye bread, fabulous! Pancer's is an historical landmark.

- RHONNIE COHEN, TORONTO

La Salumeria on Yonge Street in Toronto. The bread isn't the focus, but the filling. Especially the house special with the fig jam. It is a local favourite and there is always a lineup. – PETER AU, TORONTO

When I decided to relocate from Ottawa back to my home province of B.C., I knew that part of the mourning process would be leaving my favourite sandwiches from La P'Tite Épicerie in Gatineau. A few blocks from my office, I would bring all new colleagues to enjoy it. The line at lunch goes out the door, but I assure everyone that the line moves quickly because of the simplicity of the ordering process – you pick a sandwich using a numbered board, you pick your bread and then they assemble it. I request photos from people every time they go just to torture myself with sandwich longing. While there are some wonderful sandwiches enjoyed back in B.C., none come close to La P'Tite Épicerie. *chef's kiss* – ALANA GREEN, VICTORIA


Winner Winner chicken sandwich at Birdman in Victoria

CHICKEN

Winner Winner chicken sandwich, from Birdman on Johnson Street in Victoria. So good it had to become a restaurant. I'm a food-tour guide and I took late-night guests for this sandwich when it was a pop-up out of Wind Cries Mary restaurant. Their new location is on the back of this most delicious sandwich.

– BRENDA QUINN, VICTORIA

VEGGIE

Go to Holy Grill in Calgary and try the Mr. Chicken. Go back the next day and try the Farmhouse Sandwich. Ask for an extra pickle with each one. Every time you go back, you'll be stumped figuring out which one to have. Tell your friends about these delicious sandwiches, they will love you forever. It's one of the best reasons to visit Calgary. – ROBERT BALDAUF, EDMONTON

– AUSTIN DUNN, MONTREAL

  1. The Foul sandwich at Kahéra: Hot, flavourful fava beans served with cold veggies in a pita out of a dépanneur near the Jean-Talon market. Eating this is like eating a hot, messy and delicious meal out of a neat and tidy sandwich that's surprisingly filling.
  2. The Duluth at Santropol. Cheddar or cashew-cream cheese with pear slices, caramelized onion, arugula and honey on Santropol's signature thick-sliced bread. I love the super-thick bread and the mix of sweet, salt and crunch in this sandwich.

The Mediterranean Slab Sandwich at Emmer in Toronto. A meal big enough to last from lunch to dinner. Fresh bread filled generously with grilled marinated veggies like peppers, eggplant and potatoes with some zucchini too. Every bite is unique. I must have ordered and eaten this sandwich over 100 times. I never tire of it. It always tastes fresh and new every time!

Il Negozio Nicastro on Bank Street in Ottawa, a family-owned grocery and deli. Sandwich #8: warm grilled Italian bread with grilled chicken, pancetta, provolone and garlic mayo. Biting into this sandwich is a taste of heaven! I would challenge anyone to find a better-tasting sandwich in Ottawa or even nationally. – MICHÈLE LEGAULT, OTTAWA

JOANNA GRACE, TORONTO

My family teases me for this, but any visit to Toronto must include a trip to Yorkdale, specifically for a chicken-salad sandwich at Michel's Bakery (which I still call Michel's Baguette, its former name). I order it on egg bread, with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and sprouts. I used to get this sandwich when shopping at the mall with my mom; it brings me back to those teenage years. And it's delicious. — MAPSHA LEDEPMAN COLUMNIST

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Falafel Pita Sandwich at Falafel St. Jacques in Montreal

Mama's Tofu in Toronto. Vegetarian banh mi with a wide selection of inventive and flavourful imitation meats. – ZHENGLIN LIU, OTTAWA

The Fourth Man in the Fire's Caprese Hero on freshly baked bread is impeccable. Fresh, light and savoury.

KIRSTEN HALPIN, TORONTO

The warm and chutneyed vegetarian sandwiches from Bombay Bakers in Brampton, Ont. Reminds me of the same taste I used to get back home in Mumbai! The layering of vegetables like potatoes and tomatoes with the green chutney is perfect with their grilled bread. - VIRAL VYAS, RICHMOND HILL, ONT.

SHAWARMA, WRAPS AND PITAS

The Shawarma Palace in Ottawa, Rideau Street location, makes the best I have ever tasted. Chicken or vegetarian, it's perfectly spiced, wrapped in fresh, thin pita, topped with crunchy vegetables, and garnished with outstanding hummus and toum (Lebanese garlic sauce). Healthier than almost any other fast-food option, it's a satisfying, economical and quick lunch or late night snack. – TOM BIMSON, OTTAWA

Falafel Pita Sandwich at Falafel St. Jacques in West End Montreal checks every box. Large, fresh, vegetarian, delicious toppings, make sure you order it with everything. Wonderful small venue with delightful owner and operators. Can't wait to go back. – BRIAN LOTT, MONTREAL

Love the curry chicken wrap at Le Gourmand on Spadina Avenue in Toronto. Succulent roasted chicken, crisp Granny Smith apple slices and sweet raisins, all enveloped in a creamy curry sauce, wrapped in a soft tortilla. – KADI KALJUSTE, TORONTO

EGGPLANT AND VEAL


Eggplant parmigiana sandwich at Uno Mustachio in Toronto

Eggplant parmigiana sandwich from Uno Mustachio food stall in St Lawrence Market. It was the most amazing huge sandwich with fresh bread, homemade tomato sauce, parmigiana cheese, hot peppers and the heavenly eggplant sliced very thin and breaded. The eggplant is generously stacked and the tastes and textures are just out of this world. I had this sandwich in the dead of winter on -34 Celsius bitter cold Saturday afternoon. And I have never forgotten how wonderful this experience was. – KATO PERDUE, TORONTO

Fried eggplant sandwich from Future Bakery in St. Lawrence Market. The breaded and fried eggplant slices act like the “meat” in the sandwich. You can add toppings like cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce and mustard on one of Future Bakery’s great buns. Cheese and eggplant are microwaved first so the cheese melts into the eggplant. Delicious!

– KAREN HAMMOND, DORSET, ONT. (BUT NATIVE TORONTONIAN)

Carousel Bakery in the St. Lawrence Market is known for its peameal bacon sandwich, but I vote for its veal parmigiana sandwich (the spicy version with hot peppers). At \$12.50, it's a relative steal. Finish it off with one of their butter tarts and life is good!

- STEPHEN LAHN, TORONTO

Lobster roll at Shaw's Landing in West Dover, N.S.

FISH AND SEAFOOD

Shaw's Landing, located on the oceanfront (five to 10 minutes from Peggy's Cove and about 45 minutes from Halifax) offers three types of lobster rolls: the Shaw's (warm brown butter and slaw), Garlic Butter (warm garlic butter and local greens) or my personal favourite, the Traditional with mayo and crisp romaine. The mix of small and large chunks of lobster is what sets this sandwich apart. Must try if you're looking for an authentic Nova Scotia lobster roll with picturesque views. - GREG OSTLER, HALIFAX

We went back again and then again: Petit Passage Café in East Ferry, N.S., at Petit Passage Whale Watch serves a lobster roll to die for, went twice.

– MIRANDA DUGAS, SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT.

At North Brewing Company, this East Coast classic comes with a substantial piece of crunchy haddock battered in their own North Priority Pale

Pizzeria Libretto in Toronto has an Eggplant Caponata Focaccia that is amazing. Core ingredients: meaty eggplant, capers, green olives, onions, sweet bell peppers and tomatoes.

– ALAN CHORNEY, MONTREAL

If someone hasn't already mentioned the veal sandwich (with extra sauce; failing that, the eggplant parm) at California Sandwiches on Claremont Street in downtown Toronto, then civilization really is coming to an end. Large, saucy, never, ever overcooked, soft and biteable bun, less than \$20. All the people behind the counter should be in the movies. Cash only, but there's an ATM right there. I've never been able to eat more than half at a go, which makes it a two-meal wonder. Best to order ahead and pick it up. You will never find a better veal sandwich. Trust me. I've looked.

– IAN BROWN, FEATURE WRITER, THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Ale. A creamy homemade tartar sauce, pickled onion and side slaw complement this outstanding fish sandwich. It is served with regular hand-cut fries or, if you are feeling adventurous, upgrade to their famous masala fries and tamarind ketchup. A perfect meal for anyone looking to experience the true maritime lifestyle with a twist.

VIVIANA VARELA, HALIFAX

As someone who traditionally avoids seafood, I have recently discovered that a well-crafted sandwich is the perfect gateway to exploring coastal flavours. Evan's Seafood in Dartmouth, N.S., has my go-to – the scallop sandwich. Crispy battered scallops are dressed in a mix of homemade spicy tartar sauce and Thousand Island dressing. Topped with thinly sliced peppers, pickled red onions, crisp lettuce and cilantro, all served on a toasted bun. It is an absolute must-try – even if you aren't a seafood fan.

– BENJAMIN MACDONALD, DESIGN EDITOR, THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Kimchi Turkey Melt at Crossroads Convenience in North Bay, Ont.

THE REBELS (deliciously defying easy categorization)

Without a doubt, the best sandwich made in Canada comes from Crossroads Convenience in North Bay, Ont. And it's not just one sandwich, although we'd recommend their Kimchi Turkey Melt if we were forced to limit our choice. Matching the bar are their Meatloaf Sandwich and their Roasted Carrot and Halloumi. The creativity of Crossroads' offerings should be celebrated nationally and so should their care of preparation and friendliness of service. We live in Ottawa with a daughter who lives in North Bay and our visits with her always include a sandwich from Crossroads Convenience.

STEPHEN WILLCOCK, OTTAWA

The meatloaf panini at Bird's Nest Cafe in Halifax. Piece of meatloaf an inch thick with a chutney-esque tomato/bacon jam and old cheddar. The perfect savoury sandwich. They only make a set amount of each sandwich each day, and this one generally sells out by noon. You take lunch slightly early to get this. When this cafe was a hole in the wall, this was an "if you know" sandwich. Since they expanded out, it's become a hot commodity. When I am visiting back home in Halifax, it is one of the handful of things I actively seek out. I move plans to make sure that I get this sandwich.

– TOM FRASER, TORONTO is this the best sandwich in Edmonton, it could be the best dish in the city. The whole thing from the locally sourced French bread to the rich Dijon to the inimitable soubise sauce (I've personally tried and failed to recreate) is an experience amplified by the intimate environment of Partake. – BRETT FARQUHARSON, EDMONTON

The made-to-order sandwiches from Black Camel are in a class of their own. The protein, sauces, and toppings are all unique and when customized to each order, the sandwich becomes a juicy, savoury culinary experience you can't find anywhere else. – JON WORREN, TORONTO

The Dilly Food Truck in Invermere, B.C. Amazing selection – with dill-pickle inspired sandwiches as the theme. Made right in front of you in the Dilly Truck. Whether it's kimchi, jerk chicken, tacos, classic diner options or a simple grilled cheese with pickles, every sandwich tastes superb and keeps you coming back for more. Our family fave, as well as for many in the Columbia Valley, proven by the line-ups at any time of day. Masterpiece sandwiches coming from a tiny food truck. Our top pick is the Baja Chicken sandwich. I'm drooling at the thought of it! – EMMA THORPE, INVERMERE, B.C.

Red Barn Market is a small local chain of food stores. They have a very popular sandwich bar which is overrun at lunch time. They have many varieties of sandwich – hanging blackboards list breads to choose, sauces, meats, cheese and vegetables. My faves are multigrain with mayo and grainy mustard. smoked turkey, no cheese and a ton of veggies – ends up being about four to five inches thick. – HEATHER BAXTER, VICTORIA

I drive to Vincenzo's in Waterloo, Ont., a few times a year. I love their sandwich bar, they have an enormous selection. My favourite is goat cheese, smoked salmon, walnuts and as many other nuts as they can cram into the goat cheese – all this on a multigrain ciabatta. My choice is on the conservative side. Most people select lots of crunchies and special condiments. There is good coffee, some gelatos, fresh pasta and a wonderful selection of desserts, cheeses, breads and deli choices to take away. You can eat in or outside on tiny tables for two or more. – DOROTHY VAN DAELE, LONDON, ONT.

At The Counter restaurant in Trenton, Ont., you will find a variety of sandwiches featuring meat cured by the owner. Generously portioned on each sandwich, the meat is tender and flavourful. Accompanying the sandwich is a slab of dill pickle preserved by the owner. If you wish you may also order a cup or bowl of homemade soup; however, the sandwich stands on its own. It's worth the trip to Trenton. – STUART WRIGHT, TRENTON, ONT.

The best sandwich is the Turkey Dip at The Prairie Inn Pub in Saanichton, B.C., on Vancouver Island. It is made with house-roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cheese and on a bun with turkey gravy for dip. It is like Christmas dinner in a sandwich. I drive all the way to Saanichton just for this sandwich. – DEB STORRY, VICTORIA

The Croque ‘Mon’ Soubise from Partake in Edmonton. Not only

BBQ AND SMOKED

The brisket sandwich at Dam Sandwiches on Oakwood in Toronto is insanely good. It even has some Hickory Sticks on it for crunch. Try it. – CHRIS BITONTI, TORONTO

SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli is outstanding. It's a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. You won't get a better smoked-meat sandwich. Don't expect a swanky restaurant – it's in a nondescript plaza in Scarborough. You won't want to eat for the rest of the day after one of these sandwiches. – JANE PEARCE, TORONTO

For me at the moment, the best sandwich in Canada is the smoked meat at Le Déli in Marché Public 440 in Laval, Que. Their meat is tender, full of flavour and cut perfectly by one of two dedicated meat carvers. This sandwich is served in a classic jaw-extending thickness on rye and melts in your mouth. It is a family-run business that has been open for more than 30 years.

STEVE LEBOUTILLIER, RICHMOND HILL, ONT.

My recommendation is the house porchetta sandwich from When the Pig Came Home Delicatessen. This Junction eatery has been around since 2012. It's got everything a good sandwich can offer, perfect ratio of meat to bread, juicy and oh-so-satisfying. I love that I can walk there and support my neighbours and community. – ADRIAN SCHINCARIOL, TORONTO

The Rabinowitz at Buzzy's Luncheonette on Salt Spring Island in B.C. Buzzy, the owner, describes it as the best Reuben sandwich west of The Main in Montreal and he's not wrong! Buzzy makes his own Montreal smoked meat then puts in sauerkraut, Russian dressing and melted Swiss cheese. Don't believe him, come try it for yourself. - CHUCK LAZER, VICTORIA


The Rabinowitz at Buzzy's Luncheonette in Salt Spring Island, B.C.

It has to be Schwartz's smoked meat sandwich in Montreal. Iconic, uniquely Canadian. The meat is smoked using their own secret spices, so unlike any other smoked meat sandwich anywhere. Served with the best rye bread (only found in Quebec) and, of course, great fries, and must be accompanied by half sour pickles and black cherry soda. The best! – JANICE BINDON, NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ONT.

The Smoke Shack in West Kelowna has an amazing smoked pulled brisket sub. It's simple, but I can't get enough of it. – ABE LEE, WEST KELOWNA, B.C.

Porchetta & Co. The Classic Porchetta sandwich consists of a very tasty bun loaded with porchetta, crackling, a grainy mustard and hot sauce. Absolutely to die for. – TOM OBRADOVICH, TORONTO

BREAKFAST

The P'tit Matin sandwich at Edmond Café Cantine on Rue Rachel in Montreal is the king of breakfast sandwiches. Homemade English muffin, sliced marinated eggs, arugula, a sweet pepper confit and an amazing sauce. Add the extra bacon and you're getting the most addictive sandwich you can get. The café itself is very small and near to Parc Jeanne-Mance. The staff is great and they also have other amazing creative sandwiches like the Effort de Guerre. - LOUIS-PHILIPPE LEPRÉVOST, MONTREAL

My vote would go to the Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market in Toronto for their peameal bacon sandwich. Simple, delicious, always satisfying and a pretty good deal, price-wise. I think the Carousel Bakery is as legendary in Toronto as Katz's Deli is in New York. I have regularly enjoyed that sandwich for 30-plus years! - ROMAN OSINCHUK, TORONTO

My favourite sandwich is the Breakfast Croissant Sandwich at the Niagara Juice Co. in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. It is a homemade, hand-rolled croissant with two eggs, bacon, tomato, lettuce and lemony hollandaise sauce. It is big enough to split in two and share. – EDWARD PONIKVAR, BURLINGTON, ONT.

The egg-and-bacon sandwich on white, untoasted, with salt and pepper, to go, at the Vesta, corner of Bathurst and Dupont, midtown Toronto. Hangover, be gone. To go, because the counter at the Vesta – a Breugelesque collection of characters at any time of day – is somehow too short to be entirely comfortable. Eat it in the car, before you pull out of your parking spot. In fact, order two. You'll want them. – IAN BROWN, FEATURE WRITER, THE GLOBE AND MAIL

From 2006-12, I had the opportunity to teach in the Netherlands. On returning to Canada, my husband and I

decided to move back to my hometown area of Windsor, Ont. Having enjoyed delicious European food for six years, I was craving a good old-fashioned toasted Western. So my search began.

I tried many, many Western sandwiches over the first years back. Some were good but not outstanding; some were soggy and not even worth a bite. But then I found DeVolli's Famous Omelettes restaurant in Windsor, Ont. This Western sandwich was beyond comparison to any I had tried over the past five years.

DeVolli's is famous for their omelettes of any kind. The sandwich arrives hot, thick and juicy. The cheese oozes out and the Western omelette is stacked full, almost too wide to take a bite. Hot melted cheddar and a beautiful hot Western with the perfect amounts of onion, ham and green pepper. The service in this little diner is superb – always friendly and fast. – KATHIE SIBERRY, WINDSOR, ONT.

The P'tit Matin sandwich at Edmond Café Cantine in Montreal


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Layered effect

Building the perfect sandwich requires air, umami and TLC, Dakshana Bascaramurty reports.

Subway calls its employees “sandwich artists.” But to build a truly great hoagie, banh mi or BLT, you must also think like a mathematician, an architect, a physicist, a chemist.

STEM will help you make memorable sandwiches. The way meat is stacked, greens are seasoned and air – yes, air! – is manipulated can dramatically alter the way a sandwich tastes, says Helen Rosner, a sandwich aficionado who serves as the New Yorker's restaurant critic.

“Once you start venturing into more complex or adventurous sandwich making, you very quickly become aware of the kind of material science considerations that have to go into this kind of thing,” she says.

Lan Lam, a supervising producer at America's Test Kitchen, agrees. She is always taking stock of the chemical properties of her ingredients and different ways to layer them.

With years of experience making, eating and analyzing sandwiches, Lam and Rosner shared their tips on how to build them better.

  1. RATIO: Tall sandwiches are fun to look at, but challenging to eat unless your jaw is built like that of a ventriloquist's dummy. When looking at a cross-section, Lam wants her bread to take up one-quarter to one-third of the sandwich.

  2. GRIDDLING: Bread needs structural integrity. A floppy slice can be fortified by griddling or toasting one side of it first, Lam suggests.

  3. WATERPROOFING: Within a few minutes of assembly, bread can act like a sponge, soaking up moisture from its fillings. Lam likes to coat the inside surface of hers with fat – such as an oil-based dressing, mayo or olive oil – which acts as a light waterproof layer.

  4. FOLD YOUR MEAT: For sliced deli meat or gravlax, Lam folds them rather than laying each piece flat. "It's easier to bite all the way through. You're not pulling bits of ham out with you as you're taking a bite."

  5. DRAIN WET INGREDIENTS: Put tomatoes and any other wet additions (such as pickles) on a paper towel for a minute to wick away excess moisture that could make your sandwich soggy, Lam says.

  6. SEASONING VEGETABLES: Salt those tomatoes and season those greens, Rosner says. "It breaks my heart whenever I see a sandwich that has obviously dry arugula thrown onto it. Taking that moment to toss your greens with a little bit of vinegar or a little bit of oil even just

opens up the entire experience of the sandwich."

  1. FUNCTION OVER FORM: On Instagram, avocado is added in shingles, because that is “the right aesthetic choice,” Rosner says, but when you’re actually consuming it, the slices are “slipping and sliding” out of place. Mashed avocado could give you a similar effect with more structural integrity.

  2. UMAMI: This savoury, satisfying element is often missing from sandwiches made at home, Lam points out. A bit of soy, miso or anchovy paste – or even a slice of tomato (salted, please) – can offer a potent hit of it.

  1. EMBRACE HERBS: “I think what blows people’s minds when they have a banh mi for the first time is the huge amount of cilantro and sometimes mint or basil,” Rosner says. These tender herbs can work in other sandwiches, too. “Treating them almost like a lettuce is incredible.”

  2. WHAT TO SEPARATE: A lot of delicate greens break down when they come into contact with oil, so if you're preparing your sandwich several hours before you eat it, try to place those lettuces beside things that are water-based, rather than oil-based, Lam suggests.

  3. AIR: Rosner's assertion that air is the most important ingredient in a sandwich went viral in 2024. You intentionally minimize it in a densely-packed panini, but embrace it in a

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sandwich built on focaccia, where those big bubbles give you a burst of yeast and salt, or an Italian sub, where airflow between stacked ingredients offer an easier, more pleasant bite.

  1. INGREDIENT SEQUENCING: That spicy mustard, horseradish or pungent cheese is better placed on the top of the sandwich, rather than the bottom, so they don't hit your tongue first and overpower all the other flavours, Rosner says.

HOW WE EAT

Tomatoes

At this time of year, they pair well with most any dish

JULIE VAN ROSENDAAL

One of the most highly anticipated parts of summer is the arrival of local tomatoes, the homegrown and farmers' market varieties far outshining their year-round grocery store counterparts.

Tomatoes exemplify how eating seasonally can be a transformative experience. At their peak, they need little adornment – at this time of year, it's common to consume as many as possible simply sliced onto buttered, olive oiled or mayo-ed toast or soft sour-dough, the most inobtrusive vehicle for a perfect tomato.

A buttery biscuit is equally well-suited, and if you consider how strawberry juices seep into the pillowy innards of split shortcakes, it's easy to imagine swapping in juicy tomatoes.

Sharp cheese could be incorporated into the biscuits themselves, which might also be spread with pesto or basil butter. And if you have some cherry or grape tomatoes that are overripe or starting to wrinkle, cook them in a hot skillet with butter or olive oil and garlic until they pop, then spoon them, and their juices, over warm biscuits.

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SAVOURY TOMATO SHORTCAKES

For a smaller batch, halve the quantities and bake 2 or 3 biscuits in an air fryer or toaster oven.

BISCUITS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup butter, cold ½-1 cup grated old cheddar, Gouda or other sharp cheese (optional) ¾ cup milk, plus extra for brushing

TOMATOES: 2-3 lb fresh, ripe tomatoes salt, to taste olive oil balsamic vinegar (optional)

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WHIPPED CHEESE:
4 oz soft goat cheese, creamy feta or Boursin
whipping cream or half and half, to taste a spoonful of pesto (optional)
fresh basil and/or chives, for garnish

Preheat the oven to 425F.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Slice in the butter, or cut it into chunks, and work it in with a fork or your fingers until the mixture is crumbly, with pieces of butter the size of a blueberry remaining. If you like, add a handful or two of grated cheese and toss to combine.

Add the milk and stir just until the dough comes together. It may look like there isn't enough liquid – use your hands to gather up the dough and you'll likely see it is moist enough to hold together. If there is still too much flour in the bottom of the bowl, add a few more tablespoons of milk.

Pat the dough out about half an inch thick and fold it roughly in thirds, like a letter. Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 or 20 minutes, then pat or roll it out about an inch thick. Cut

into six squares or wedges with a knife, or into rounds with a cookie cutter or empty can, gently rerolling any scraps (or baking them as is), and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. If you like, brush the tops with extra milk, or cream. Bake for 15 minutes, or until deep golden.

Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into slices or chunks into a bowl and sprinkle with salt; drizzle with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, if you like, and gently toss to combine. Whip the goat cheese, feta or Boursin with enough cream to loosen it up, along with a spoonful of pesto, if you like. Split the biscuits and fill with tomatoes, then top with a dollop of whipped cheese. Serves 6.

Bring it on

Haley Steinberg asks teens what they're stocking up on for the new school year. Sweatpants, anything in teal and good deals top the list

Shortly after 1 p.m. on a bright Saturday in August, the lineup outside Brandy Melville in Toronto was in full swing.

Teen girls in denim miniskirts and low-profile Adidas and Onitsuka Tiger sneakers, some swilling sweating iced coffees, waited patiently to enter the California-styled fast-fashion retailer known for its controversial “one size fits all” ethos. Every so often, a security guard emerged to redirect the snaking queue on Queen Street West.

It was prime time for back-to-school shopping – and for learning what Canadian teens are coveting for the new term.

Elle Parkin, 15, was down from Thunder Bay with her mother. She was hoping to find sweatpants and cute tops to wear to class. At her school, the unofficial girls' uniform consists of Aritzia sweatpants and a hoodie.

“I was actually here yesterday,” Parkin said, adding that she also checked out Aritzia and Lululemon. “I found a bunch of stuff, but I’m back.”

According to the teen (and many of her peers), everyone is trying to get their hands on a pair of Brandy Melville's Priscilla pants, a flared athleisure style with a folded waistband. Girls seem to want “one in every colour,” she said.

One hue, however, is more popular than any other: teal.

Nearly every teen girl I spoke to remarked upon the significance of the blue-green shade this season. It's showing up on halter tops and capri pants, and is a trending colour on TikTok and Pinterest, where many teens learn about new trends. Polka dots and stripes are not far behind.

“Is this teal?” I asked one girl who was

waiting in line, referring to her tank top.

“No,” she said, somewhat apologetically. “That’s blue.”

Shirley Pan, 19, was squeezing in a shopping outing with friends before university restarts and more important matters take over. She was looking to stock up on going-out tops and a peacoat. “They don’t know what [a peacoat] is,” said Pan, nodding to her friends.

Besides Brandy Melville, her favourite stores include Aritzia and Garage.

“[Brandy Melville’s] business model is really unique,” she said. “I don’t understand how they got so popular. ... They don’t do much advertising, but everyone is still so drawn to the store.”

Her friend Samantha Lu, 18, thinks the brand's appeal comes down to the comfortable material of its clothes and its relative affordability.

Parkin, from Thunder Bay, agreed. “Everything in here is like \$20, \$30 for a shirt, which is actually pretty good compared to somewhere like Aritzia, where if I wanted a cute sweater it’s like \$120,” she said.

Price point is important to many of the teens I spoke to, especially the ones spending their own money on clothes.

“I never really thought about price before, especially when I was buying things with my parents,” Lu said. “Now that I’m actually the one buying it, it’s … pretty hard.”

In another, longer line several blocks away, clusters of teen and twentysomething guys waited their turn to enter an archive sale at Stüssy, a cool-kid California streetwear brand. They studied white

Students line up to shop at Brandy Melville on Queen Street West in Toronto. Social-media apps such as TikTok and Pinterest have been pointing to teal-coloured items as the go-to thing to have for back to school. LAURA PROCTOR/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

flyers listing sale items as if they were considering a restaurant menu. Headwear, \$35. T-shirts, \$42. Hoodies, \$110. Collabs and specials, as marked.

"I'm gonna get a couple of shirts," said Alani Gross, 18, who was waiting with two friends. "Got to have some nice shirts if I want to go out."

Exactly, echoed his pals. “Nothing too crazy. Just maybe a little thing here,” said Gross, indicating a logo on the chest. “Something you don’t see in a normal store.”

In addition to Stüssy, the young men are fans of lifestyle brand Kith and preppy purveyor Vineyard Vines, which they refer to as just “Vineyard.” They primarily find out about new styles and labels on Instagram.

“You’ll see the brand post it, you’ll see an athlete wearing it,” Gross said.

Not everyone was focused on trends. A pair of 16-year-old cousins were hitting Stüssy for loungewear but planned to visit Black Market on Queen Street and the thrift shops in Kensington Market afterward. One shared that his whole outfit was thrifted or second-hand, down to his bejewelled belt and black glasses.

Perhaps surprisingly, many of the teens expressed a preference for brick-and-mortar stores over online shopping, especially for certain items such as jeans.

The seasonal tradition of back-to-school shopping, carrying with it all of the hopes, dreams and anxieties for the year ahead, endures. As do the realities of being a teenager caught between the promise of possibility and responsibility.

“I bought a couple going-out tops and I was like, ‘That’s it for me,’” said 19-year-old Danica Coote, after purchasing a brown high-neck top and a blue-grey off-the-shoulder shirt. “I just bought a car, so I need to not spend any more money.”

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OPINION

A pretty state of affairs

Sadaf Ahsan sees aprons, dirndls and prairie skirts on high-fashion runways and asks if the trad wife aesthetic is right for the times


Celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Alexa Chung have sported designer outfits from Prada, Miu Miu and Jacquemu that are reminiscent of traditional housewife clothing. ALL GETTY IMAGES

Earlier this summer, the chicly silver-streaked Stacy London, former co-host of TLC's What Not To Wear, declared: "Prada showed aprons this season for spring. If that was not for trad wives, I don't know who it was for."

Since then, I have not been able to see otherwise. The spring/summer runways were overrun with not only aprons, but peasant skirts, florals and clothes seemingly designed for an elegant day of baking bread and pumping milk (no disrespect to moms). Aprons and dirndl dresses were the centrepieces of Prada and Miu Miu's collections; Chloé sent a barrage of prairie skirts down the runway; Jacquemus romanticized peasant life with smocks and head coverings; and Ashley Williams's provincial offerings included pinafores and nurse-inspired uniforms. Online outlet Who What Wear dubbed the trend "Real Housewives," while Vogue filed it under "Home Ec."

The trend may be considered nostalgic by some, or subversive by others, but I think we should just call it what it is: dark as hell. At a time when trad wife influencers are pushing traditional gender roles and women's rights are under threat, it feels as if designers are providing a uniform for the moment.

This isn't to suggest that a prairie skirt is covert right-wing propaganda. Women have worn long skirts and floral dresses across ideologies and generations, and femininity itself is hardly reactionary. Cassidy Rempel, a PhD candidate who studies rhetoric, politics and culture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, said the return of lace and maxi skirts does not strike her as inherently problematic, but “when we are romanticizing one specific style era beyond others, there’s always a need to think about whether there is something deeper going on.”

And right now, there's a lot going on. In recent years, trad wife influencers have transformed traditional femininity into a valuable visual product. The content doesn't tend to arrive as a political manifesto, at least not directly. Instead, we see cues such as freshly churned butter and sour-dough made from scratch in an immaculate kitchen, baby on hip, with dinner on the table, laundry sorted and the house cleaned by the time hubby comes home.

The aesthetic matters, because it can obscure the politics lurking behind the fantasy. A 2025 study analyzing cottagecore and trad wife content on Tumblr found that, over time, trad wife posts with a cottagecore tag shifted away from aesthetics and hobbies toward religion, traditional gender roles and homesteading. Designers may not be intentionally promoting these values, but they're drawing from the same visual vocabulary. That's part of what makes the fashion trend so insidious.

Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a historian and professor at Cleveland, Ohio's Case Western Reserve University, said the shift is happening within a broader conservative moment. The runway, she said, is not indicative of the future but cyclical, and clothing trends never return under the same cultural circumstances.

In the 1970s, she pointed out, conservative styles flourished at the same time as the feminist movement was making enormous gains. But the supposedly simpler era being invoked by peasant dresses and aprons is, as Rabinovitch-Fox noted, “an imaginary past and a myth,” far from idyllic for many women and racialized people.

There's another reason nostalgic dressing might feel particularly seductive in 2026: Modern life is exhausting. The girlboss was supposed to have it all. Then she got a side hustle, a self-care routine, a workout schedule, an inbox she could never empty and more housework than ever. Rempel sees the appeal of old-fashioned domesticity partly as a response to burnout from capitalism, hustle culture and the "boss babe" era. Women's growing place in the work force didn't erase the disproportionate domestic and emotional labour many continue to perform, she noted. Paid work was simply layered on top of unpaid work.

Trad wife content offers a seductive solution: Drop out. Slow down. Stay home.

The catch, of course, is that dropping out of the work force is an economic luxury. At a time when relatively few households can comfortably survive on one income, the homemaker with endless leisure time is selling a lifestyle that is unavailable to most of the people consuming it online.

The same goes for the four-figure luxury fashion version. An exception, of course, is celebrities. In April, Alexa Chung attended a Miu Miu event in an embellished apron dress; Bella Hadid spent the spring in peasant dresses; and Taylor Swift stepped out this summer in one prairie dress after another.

To be fair, designers say they are doing more with their collections than just following an online trend. Miuccia Prada did not present Miu Miu's aprons as an invitation for women to return to the kitchen. The fashion house said its collection was conceived as “a consideration of the work of women – their challenges, adversity, experience. Its invisibility is confronted and addressed, recognized and valorized.” Ashley Williams was inspired by systems of care, while Jacquemus's references were autobiographical.

Those intentions certainly matter, but clothes also acquire meaning beyond the runway. Clothing helps produce identities; once an aesthetic becomes recognizable enough, it can offer people not merely an outfit, but an entire character to step into.

Rempel argued that this is part of fashion's persuasive power. Within trad wife culture, she said, traditionally feminine clothes can become a kind of uniform, a visual shorthand for the “right” way to be a woman. And when politically loaded styles become widespread, Rabinovitch-Fox said, their ideas can begin to look “harmless” or like “just a trend.”

Maybe that's what feels so unsettling about fashion's domestic turn – the narrowing of possibility. After decades of fashion selling women clothes designed around mobility and independence – the power suit, the mini skirt, sportswear – this particular future looks suspiciously like the past. And not the actual past, but a frictionless, art-directed version.

The fact is that fashion doesn't need to explicitly tell women to return to the kitchen for the kitchen to start looking appealing. It just has to give it a really good paint job.

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Boy mom, girl dad

Beneath the cute TikToks are old ideas about families that we really should have outgrown by now

SADAF AHSAN

There are plenty of things that parents do that are absolutely none of my business. Calling themselves “boy moms” and “girl dads,” unfortunately, has become everyone’s business.

For your consideration: Anne Hathaway is a self-described boy mom. Earlier this year, the actor used the term while explaining how raising two sons has influenced the way she dresses, so that she can go from a work meeting to a pickup basketball game at a moment's notice.

Channing Tatum, too, has enthusiastically embraced his girl-dad status, having talked about overcoming his initial fear that he wouldn't be able to connect with his daughter because he didn't know how to braid hair or paint nails.

What makes the Hathaway and Channing examples grating is how they reduce parenting to the most basic gestures and tired gender clichés: braiding hair, playing sports, simply showing up for their kids. It feels outdated.

Then there is the more unsettling end of the spectrum. Brace yourself. In May, actor and writer Jenny Mollen went viral after posting photos cuddling her 12-year-old in bed captioned: "Your eldest son will be the most toxic guy you ever date."

In a recent essay where she calls herself a boy mom, she doubled down. In it, she also described her sons' future partners using derogatory language, claiming they will "weaponize my flaws in therapy." Yikes. To be clear, treating future girlfriends as rivals is perhaps the most extreme manifestation of boy-mom culture that can veer into possessiveness.

These examples are obviously not the same, but they get at why the increasingly ubiquitous language of boy moms and girl dads give me a tremendous ick. We have taken the completely ordinary fact of having a child of a particular gender and turned it into an identity, one that often relies on stale assumptions about what boys and girls are like, and what they require from their parents. Raising a son means signing up for chaos and an unusually intense mother-son bond; raising a daughter means a dad gets extra credit for talking about feelings or showing up to her dance recital. It feels performative.

Despite how chronically online this phenomenon feels, none of it is new. The BoyMom hashtag was already being used millions of times on Instagram by 2018, while “girl dad” exploded into the mainstream in 2020 after Kobe Bryant’s death, when ESPN anchor Elle Duncan recalled the basketball player proudly describing himself that way.

Lauren Furey, a communications professor at California State Polytechnic University, and Andrea Hall, assistant professor of public relations at Middle Tennessee State University, studied how both identities play out on social media and found that the two labels carry very different expectations. “Girl dad has allowed men to show a softer side of themselves,” Furey says in an interview. “Granted, it’d be nice to see a softer side with a father and a son, too.”

Boy-mom culture, on the other hand, reinforces a more traditional idea of gender. The pair's research involved analysis of 50 Instagram posts each day over several weeks in March, 2021. In those posts, Furey says there was still a sense that mothers were expected to "join the boy world" – dressing up like superheroes, playing the games their sons wanted to play – rather than expanding what that world might look like if it were, say, softer.


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What feels new about this discussion is the cultural climate. We're living through an online revival of hyperspecific gender identities: tradwives, masculine "provider" husbands, divine femininity, alpha males. Old-fashioned gender roles are packaged up in shiny, algorithm-friendly aesthetics, but all of these ideas are still guided by the impulse that gender tells us something essential about who we are and how we should behave.

Which leads us to what I find to be the most uncomfortable truth: girl dads and boy moms are not judged equally. Furey and Hall's research found that women are already culturally associated with parenting children of either gender, while fathers are still more strongly associated with sons. So, when a man visibly embraces his daughter's world and plays with dolls, it is perceived as extraordinary. "They're going above and beyond," Hall says with a laugh. It's new packaging of familiar messaging.

The girl dad is typically framed as evolved and refreshingly comfortable with femininity. A boy mom, meanwhile, can barely sneeze online without being psychoanalyzed: A sentimental post about her son becomes evidence of enmeshment, a joke about his future wife becomes internalized misogyny, and too much pride in the relationship gets read as the makings of a nightmare mother-in-law. But, says Furey, “so much of our identity as mothers is tied to our children.”

As kids grow up, move away and form new relationships, a mother may feel she is losing not only the closeness she once had with them, but a piece of the role she was expected to build herself around. Ultimately, moms are trapped in a lose-lose situation: too attached and they're raising man-children, too detached and they're failing at their maternal role.

So, okay, maybe the problem isn't that there can never be anything distinct about raising a son or daughter. It's the assumption that those differences are predetermined: boys are wild and physical, while girls are delicate and emotional. And once "boy mom" or "girl dad" becomes part of a parent's identity, those assumptions can become self-fulfilling. You expect your son to be rough-and-tumble, so you encourage the sports and shrug off the tears;

you expect your daughter to be sensitive, so you marvel at her emotional intelligence and treat her toughness like a surprise.

Even when it's affectionate, the label can narrow the range of who a child is allowed to be before they've had much chance to figure it out for themselves. Kids are so much more interesting and nuanced than that. Why not just be parents raising kids to be whoever they want to be?

Furey and Hall are hopeful that parenting language both online and offline will eventually catch up to the point where gender is stripped away. But I'm more skeptical as to whether these terms, or what they represent, will ever truly cease to exist. We've gotten better at recognizing the most blatant versions of gender stereotyping, yet we keep finding cuter and more socially acceptable ways to reintroduce the same ideas.

Social media only makes those identities easier to package and reward, turning a child's gender into content and even personal branding. As we've been learning lately, gender roles have a frustrating habit of getting a makeover and bounding back louder and uglier than ever.

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THE WEEKENDER CROSSWORD

YOU'VE EARNED IT BY JESS SHULMAN EDITED BY WILL NEDIGER

1 PC shortcut for copying 6 Say without thinking, with "out" 11 Fully attentive 15 Puts in 19 Sound before "Gesundheit!" 20 Martini & _ (vermouth brand) 21 Pertaining to, on a memo 22 "It's not that _ ("Don't overthink it") 23 *AAA Locksmith Inc., perhaps? 25 Umpire's call 26 Timbuktu's country 27 Horror-movie street 28 Creature of Jewish folklore 29 Opposite of NNW 31 Person with special access 33 Deadly 35 *One marking a student's horse-training exam? 38 Received a _ welcome 40 Irish comedian Aisling 41 Warning sign 42 Snake-like fish 43 Went over the limit 45 Vegetables served "mushy" overseas 47 "Tiny" boy of literature 49 Longest crossword streak and average solve time, for two 51 Agile and full of energy 52 Pair in a rowboat 53 Body art seeing a resurgence among Inuit women, for short 55 *Small mark against a house of worship? 58 Mosque leader 59 Sash for a kimono 62 Trade in, as a pile of arcade tickets 63 Untamed 65 *Handling govt. affairs from the bath? 69 Illusionist Geller 70 Lost actor Daniel _ Kim 72 Restaurant basketful _ -pitch (softball type) 75 Drake's brand with an owl logo 76 *Record-setting periods in a curling bonspiel?

79 While My Guitar Gently ____(Beatles cover by The Jeff Healey Band with George Harrison on backup) 81 Shortly, casually 83 When doubled, Canadian brand of organic heart-shaped ginger snaps 84 Mobster's enforcer 86 *Stains left by a caterer's coffee dispenser? 88 ____ de Vil, Disney villain with black and white hair 91 Souls, e.g. 92 Not as much 93 "Do you come here ____?" 95 Casual word for a convenience store in Quebec 96 Mo. that's also a number in French 97 Event with discounts 98 Place for pampering 99 Prom expense shared by a group, maybe 101 Blue Jays mascot with jersey number 00 103 Part of some skincare routines 105 *Man-cave in Barbie's Dreamhouse? 109 Breakfast in a box 112 Provoked 113 "r u almost here?" 114 Certain newspaper staffer, for short 116 ____ de famille (surname) 118 Rider's handful 119 All the ____ (the latest craze) 121 Stay home tomorrow, perhaps, or an instruction followed in the answers to the starred clues 124 Difficult journey, as on the West Coast Trail 125 Fabric that can be spun or raw 126 Numbers divisible by two 127 Ish 128 Lip 129 Son of Aphrodite 130 Title for Vader or Maul 131 Moves gently to the music

DOWN 1 How some batters wind up? 2 Part of the immune system 3 What ferrets and parrots do, but monkeys and donkeys don't 4 Toss up high


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5 Made an "ahem" sound
6 S.O.S. alternative when your pots are dirty
7 ____Star Texas Grill (Ontario chain started by two former Ottawa Rough Riders)
8 Volunteer's insistent offer
9 Blog feed letters
10 Something offered with a "Gesundheit!"
11 Goes up
12 Gasteyer of American Auto
13 Company managing reputations
14 Most wee
15 One with extra system privileges
16 Intent
17 Erases
18 Like some staircases and galaxies

SOLUTIONS This Saturday's crossword answers will be in next week's section | Last Saturday's crossword, KenKen and Sudoku solutions in today's Pursuits section

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64 Pub order
66 Pure happiness
67 Stereo predecessor
68 Dresses for balls
71 Lip
73 Degrassi Junior High character nicknamed for her hairstyle, through whom the show made history in 1987 for tackling teen pregnancy
77 Diplomat's skill
78 Convinced of
80 Tool for cutting sheet metal
82 On fire
85 Soccer-cheer word
87 Show up without an invite
89 Got going again, as a fire
90 Marvel Cinematic ____
93 Tennis period since 1968
94 Has a crush on

96 Keyword-based strategy for attracting web traffic: Abbr.
97 Exceed
98 Clothes with historically changing hemlines
100 Where to see many Cirque du Soleil feats
102 Painted
104 Saxophonist's need
106 Clickable words online
107 Nerds
108 Craftsperson
110 Oscar-winning Mikey Madison movie
111 Ambitious, as goals
115 You might try to put this in a list of tasks?
117 Higher degrees for writers and sculptors
120 Day-____ paint
122 Gardner of old Hollywood
123 Ottawa airport code

THE WEEKENDER CRYPTIC BY FRASER SIMPSON

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ACROSS 1 Why sulk to the audience? Surfboard mishap (7) 5 Nitwit parent not finished billboard display (7) 9 Noblemen look at roads (5) 10 Instead, we will interest an authoritarian (9) 11 Carl Orff piece about goldfish? (1,7) 12 Pop artist fighting endless depression (6) 14 Reported second hand (4) 15 Areas built up after patrol stripped abominable stuff (10) 18 Boutiques entered by a crew returning waterproof headgear (6,4) 19 West-facing seminary and hospital go well together (4) 22 Top former seed is outspoken (6) 24 Tyrannical operations in cited retreats (8) 26 Extremely rude allegory, not beyond fixing (9) 27 Conservative tenants tore out page 15, e.g. (5) 28 Very small amount of water led port to change (7) 29 European chain letters essentially restore added text (3,4)

DOWN 1 Members of a classic TV family act up a lot (7) 2 Rebuilt portion of Italian Riviera town (9) 3 Watch someone's kids opening one present (6) 4 Observed also what a granny is: chill (4,6) 5 Young deer show affection (4) 6 Upcoming ballet containing hypothetical lie (4,1,3) 7 Head of costume design possibly cut loincloth's last piece (5) 8 Holds up 500 fishes (7) 13 Vocally praise perfect partner (10) 16 One impression before I nearly phone twin (9) 17 50% of bran is in breakfast bowlful — smart (8) 18 Wasn't selfish about energy cut (7) 20 Bullies tossed torches (7) 21 Scattered boxes, empty (6) 23 Acknowledge Egyptian Christian with love (3,2) 25 Be against something getting blown up (4)

SUDOKU


INSTRUCTIONS Fill in the grid so that each row of nine squares, each column of nine and each section of nine (three squares by three) contains the numbers 1 through 9 in any order. There is only one solution to each puzzle.

KENKEN


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LAST SATURDAY'S WEEKENDER CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS

ACROSS

7 P(H)EASANT, 9 O + LIVER, 10 A + T ODDS, 11 C(U)T NO ICE (conceit anag.), 12 INN + OVATION, 14 FOLD (2 defs.), 15 ZAP + AT + A, 16 LEAVES (2 defs.), 19 AMAL (rev.), 21 HEADSTRO(N)G (goatherds anag.), 23 L(ANY + AR(e))DS, 24 S(IN)EWS, 25 S + WER(V)E, 26 COA(N)CH + OR

DOWN

1 WH(IT)EN, 2 (c)H(AND SO)AP, 3 BASS (2 defs.), 4 CON + TENDERS, 5 T(IP)OFF, 6 HE + R(C)ULES, 8 TACTIC (cit(e) + cat rev.), 13 ANTI(HER)OES (Estonia anag.), 15 ZIMBAB + WE (MBA biz anag.), 17 VERON(I + C)A, 18 PARSE + C, 20 LAYERS (2 defs.), 22 NEW + TO + N, 24 STAG (rev.)

Back in time

In the old Spanish city of Valencia, you are constantly reminded of history's longer arc, Alec Scott writes

Last spring I travelled to Valencia, the sporty Spanish city on the Mediterranean, to scout a potential story on the Gay Games hosted there this summer. Afterward, I met up with a cousin to track down the place where an English great-uncle had been killed by Franco's fascists in the 1930s. My grandfather's dearly beloved younger brother, an idealistic young Oxford graduate named Humfry Gilbert Scott, had joined the international brigade to fight against Franco's forces.

I am from Toronto, but live in California, and I'd been thinking of my Great-uncle Humfry as contemporary historians drew parallels between what's been going on in my adopted country and Europe in the 1930s. I also came to Valencia hoping for some respite from the relentless news cycle in the U.S.

In an old city like this, you are constantly reminded of history's long arc. And so, next to the medieval cathedral, is assembled one day some local worthies in black ceremonial uniforms, comprising a water tribunal dating back a thousand years, to when the Moors ran this city. Citrus fruit was introduced in Moorish times, as well as a system of irrigating the city's famous citrus orchards – two of the many Moorish innovations to survive the slaughter when the Christians drove the Moors out in 1238.

At the cathedral, after paying my respects to the supposed Holy Grail housed there, I realized I'd forgotten to bring the cash I knew I needed for the fee to climb the 207 slippery stairs up its tower. A young Valencian in line covers the fee, a small act of generosity that relaxes shoulders which seem to have been clenched for months.

In a nod to one of the gifts of the Moors, I bookended a scorching hot day of this visit with a glass of fresh orange juice in the cool of the covered Central Market in the morning, and an ice-cold one of the orange-accented local cocktail, the Agua de Valencia, in the louche Café de las Horas, at night.

On a bike tour on another scorcher, our guide, local historian Nani Moro, stopped us in front of a mural in the old Barrio del Carmen district, one that has two hands emerging from some cresting waves, lifting a baby above the waters. “That mural is not about this recent flood,” she says, referring to the 2024 flood upstream from the city that killed 205. “This is about the one in the 1950s. Understand, it rains about two times a year here, but when it does, it’s the end of the world, like a bomb went off.”


Left: The City of Arts and Sciences, which is Santiago Calatrava's most iconic work, in Valencia. Below left: Café de las Horas. Below: The Valencia Central Market.

In 1957, after one such water bomb dropped here, the River Turia burst its banks, killing 81 people. The city decided then to reroute the river, leaving, for some time, a long, thin, fenced-off no man's land bifurcating Valencia's urban core. A plan to run a highway through it was mooted, but local activists successfully fought that. Instead, the fertile ex-riverbed has been transformed into a park.

We take a headlong bike ride through the resulting park, careening by athletic fields and young forests and flower gardens, until we come upon an uncanny white city of sculptural buildings, most conceived by the star architect born here, Santiago Calatrava. One of them is shaped, maybe, like a giant warrior's helmet (and has an art gallery within); another, a museum of science, features a sort of massive dinosaur rib cage; and a third looks, maybe, like a big eyeball emerging from a reflecting pool.

“Barcelona has Gaudi,” Moro says. “Now we have Calatrava.”

Because Valencia was a seat of the resistance to Franco, the last capital of the Republican government, it was consigned to also-ran status during his long dictatorship - as is detailed at the city's excellent civic history museum set up in a cavernous 19th-century cistern. Post-Franco, Valencia has been coming back as an international destination – now, according to two recent surveys, it's one of the top destinations for digital nomads in Europe.

In addition to the riverbed park (Valencians still say “I’ll meet you in the river” when going there), the city recently opened the Parc Centrale, a 66-hectare green space conceived by American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson, on land reclaimed from factories and railway works. Most evenings, it draws promenading couples and families along meandering paths through trellises covered in pink bougainvillea.

Next to it is a neighbourhood that could not have flowered under ultraconservative, Spain-first Franco. At one corner in vibrant Ruzafa, tables sprawl onto wide sidewalks from a gay bar, the Comic Café; from Trentatres, a restaurant feeding the former working-class neighborhood's old-timers; and from Punko, a hip Asian-accented tapas bar.

Fresh, innovative takes on traditional food are becoming common here. At his restaurant Habituel, in another covered market, the Colon, chef Ricard Camarena tops his version of the local staple, a potato salad, with green olive foam. An entrée of some smoked Iberian pork has an acidic relish made of eggplants and radishes on top.

But sometimes, culinarily, there's no point in tweaking. At Bon Aire, a family run restaurant on a strip of land between Albufera, the lake where paella rice has long been grown, and the Mediterranean, the paellas set on the table were the classics: eel in the saffron-flavoured rice sizzling in one pan, chicken and rabbit in another.

After the meal, we took a short boat ride. There were herons hunting in the reeds, ducks quacking away and mullet flashing silver as they leapt out of the water. Our boat's captain Guillermo Ferrer spoke of how a group of environmental activists (his grandparents among them) fought plans in the 1960s to fill in much of the lake. It now forms part of a national park, sustaining both the animals who live in and on it and the humans who farm it.

Ferrer extended his hand over the waters, sparkling in some of the city's plentiful sunlight. "Look at it now: Can you imagine it gone? No, you can't. But it almost, almost went away."

There is this sense in Valencia generally, that the good stuff almost went away, but it somehow didn't. Some of what the Moors contributed to the local mix – citrus, paella rice, water laws – remained after their expulsion. Some civic pride survived the Franco era. Out of a cataclysmic flood came a new park. After the Valencia visit, I found the now idyllic hillside in Andalusia where my antifa Great-uncle Humfry fell to a sniper, a well-tended olive grove growing opposite the site of his last battle. But that, as they say, is another story.

IF YOU GO

Mellia Valencia Oceanic 4 this four-star, high-rise hotel is situated on the edge of the park on the old riverbed, it has a superb breakfast buffet and plenty of airy rooms with good views over the city. Rooms from \$250.

Hospes Palau de la Mar. This luxury hotel arose from a sensitive conversion of a Victorian mansion. The restaurant, Ampar, run by chef Carlos Julián, is a destination in its own right. Rooms from C\$400.

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The writer was a guest of Visit Valencia, which did not review or approve this article. Stories are based on merit; The Globe does not guarantee coverage.

HOROSCOPES SALLY BROMPTON SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Change may be inevitable, but it does not have to be scary. If you look at change as your friend this year, you will find that it can actually be exciting to move with the times. And if you are smart, it could be profitable too.

ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20 If you are fair with other people this weekend, they will be fair with you. Even if they have been less than honest with you in the past, your determination to play by the rules will inspire them, or shame them, to act in an identical fashion.

TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 21 The sun and Mercury in the most dynamic area of your chart may give you the idea that you can get away with anything, but it isn't true and you would be foolish to act on that belief. Be bold and be brave, but be sensible too.

GEMINI MAY 22 – JUNE 21 You should be making more of your talents and what occurs this weekend will give you the opportunity to stretch yourself further than has been the case in recent weeks. Don't be afraid to set yourself goals that might look impossible.

CANCER JUNE 22 – JULY 23 Your passion for an idea will make this an interesting weekend, and it will be more interesting still if you make the effort to get together with people who think along the

same lines. Together you can create something new and remarkable.

LEO JULY 24 – AUG. 23 Serious times call for serious people taking serious decisions and what occurs over the next 48 hours will make it clear that, for now, playtime is over. Focus on resolving a problem that is important, both to you and to the people you love.

VIRGO AUG. 24 – SEPT. 23 The most important thing this weekend is that you let everyone know that you are in charge. With both the sun and Mercury, your ruler, moving through your sign, there is an air of authority about you and you must put it to good use.

LIBRA SEPT. 24 – OCT. 23 You may think you have to watch what you say and do because important people have their eye on you, and to an extent that is true, but don't let it stop you completely. If fear holds you back, the biggest loser will be you.

SCORPIO OCT. 24 – NOV. 22 Mars, planet of action, is moving through the most adventurous area of your chart, which means you can afford to take a few risks. Even the ones that don't pay off will be a lot of fun and teach you something about the wider world.

SAGITTARIUS NOV. 23 – DEC. 21 If a feud that has been bubbling under for some time comes to the surface this weekend, don't try to force it down again. Whatever bad feelings there may be, they need to be aired, because only then can all parties move on.

CAPRICORN DEC. 22 – JAN. 20 There are two ways you can approach life this weekend: you can avoid confrontation and not get much done, or you can face up to those who oppose you and force them to see things your way. You've got the power to change things, so use it.

AQUARIUS JAN. 21 – FEB. 19 You don't lack for ambition, but do you have the resources you will need to push ahead with a project that one way or another is going to be costly? If not, make it your priority this weekend to find someone who can help you financially.

PISCES FEB. 20 – MAR. 20 You have a tendency to start many things and only complete a few of them, but you will need to be more focused and more forceful with yourself this weekend. What you are currently working on is important, and you must get it finished.

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BRIDGE BY STEVE BECKER SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026

East dealer. Both sides vulnerable.

The bidding:

East South West North Pass 4 NT Pass 6 NT Opening Lead – diamond queen.

NORTH ♠ 10 9 8 4 ♥ 6 5 3 ♦ A 4 ♣ 10 9 8 4

WEST ♠ J 7 3 2 ♥ 8 4 ♦ Q J 10 ♣ J 7 3 2

EAST ♠ 6 5 ♥ J 10 9 7 ♦ 8 6 5 3 2 ♣ 6 5

SOUTH ♠ A K Q ♥ A K Q 2 ♦ K 9 7 ♣ A K Q

Let's assume that in one of your more pleasant bridge dreams you hold today's South hand and wind up in six notrump. West leads the diamond queen, and, when dummy appears, you see that you're in an excellent contract.

But when you win the diamond with the king and cash the A-K-Q of spades, West turns up with four to the jack. And when you next play the A-K-Q of clubs, West again shows up with four to the jack.

Apparently, this is not your lucky day, but there's still the possibility of the opposing hearts splitting 3-3. However, when you cash the A-K-Q, East shows up with four of them, and your blissful dream suddenly turns into a nightmare.

But having been a faithful reader of this column for many years, you do not panic at these developments. You know exactly what everyone's cards are at this juncture and realize that you're certain to make the slam because this extraordinary position has developed:

You lead the heart deuce, and West, who cannot afford to part with either black jack, is forced to discard his jack of diamonds. You thereupon discard the diamond ace from dummy, because its retention would stop you from making the slam.

East now finds himself on lead and has to return a diamond. When he leads the six, you finesse the seven with absolute certainty, and your nightmare becomes a sweet reverie.

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Acston Luca Porto, left, stars as Jake Kennedy alongside Adam Scott as Tom Kennedy in The Whisper Man, now streaming on Netflix. The film follows Tom as he searches for his son after he's been kidnapped.

What to watch this weekend


Fool Me Once follows three women who band together to track down and confront a man who conned them out of more than \$1-million.

An exploration of Australia's death cap mushroom murders and The Simpsons parodies Black Mirror

AMBER DOWLING

Fool Me Once CRAVE

He may not be the “Tinder Swindler,” but Canadian Marcel André Vautour conned more than a million bucks over more than 20 years from unsuspecting women who thought they had hit the jackpot with their new man. Now, three of these women have banded together for this four-part investigative docuseries that shows how they tracked Vautour down to make him pay for the harm he caused. The Crave original series is one part grassroots investigation, one part manhunt and entirely Canadian. As these women explore the legal and criminal systems that allowed Vautour to continue his crimes, former victims and those who knew him speak out, painting a picture of a man with no remorse and free reign to pursue vulnerable women – until one day when he was finally caught.

Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders PARAMOUNT+ CANADA

In 2023, Australian Erin Patterson served up a beef wellington with poisonous death cap mushrooms, killing her estranged husband's parents and his aunt. Patterson appealed her triple murder conviction in mid-August, making this a well-timed documentary to explore all of the lurid details of the case. Did Patterson serve up the fungi on purpose, or was it a fatal mistake? What motives did she have? Was she deserving of one of the longest sentences ever given to a woman in Australia? This doc features the voices of those who were close to the case at the time - including journalists, local residents, scientists and psychologists – picking apart the details that have captivated Australia.

Diana: The Princess and the Bodyguard CBC GEM

The world may be itching for more details about a certain former royal couple returning to England, but if you're in the mood for some more historic content this weekend, the Canadian premiere of this 90-minute project will scratch that itch. Amber Rondel directs this documentary starring Ken Wharfe, Princess Diana's former royal protection officer. In it, he recalls the intimate bond they shared and the way royal life changed her, providing new insights into one of the most famous women to ever enter the royal conversation. While Wharfe is at the centre of the narrative, this film also features conversations with others who knew the pair, peppering in compelling archival footage that adds a new perspective to the stories you thought you knew.

The Whisper Man NETFLIX

Alex North's bestselling novel gets the Netflix treatment this weekend with a star-studded cast, gritty vibes and a chilling premise. The film revolves around a widowed crime writer (Adam Scott) whose eight-year-old son is kidnapped. When evidence points to a convicted serial killer known as The Whisper Man, the writer asks his estranged, retired police detective father (Robert De Niro) for help. The R-rated thriller pulls you in with its moody shots and scenesetting music, but additional performances from actors including Michael Keaton, Michelle Monaghan and John Carroll Lynch certainly don't hurt. Just be sure to have a lighter watch lined up next, because your mind may linger in this world long after the end credits roll.

The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror DISNEY+

TV's most famous family continues its line of pop culture parodies this week, this time with a special episode that tackles the technology-obsessed world of Black Mirror. Yellow Mirror is The Simpsons' take on the dark side of tech, told in two parts. In the first, a defective lamp reveals the truth about Homer's perceived reality and sends him down a rabbit hole. In the second, an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. It's exactly what you'd expect from a show that has satirized so many big world events over the years, but it also makes for a fun escape this weekend if you need a good laugh.

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What do we mean when we talk about ‘body count?’ It could be a few things

BENJAMIN ERRETT

PARLANCE OF OUR TIMES

Welcome to Parlance of our Times, a new biweekly pop-culture etymology column that unpacks a word or phrase that is suddenly everywhere. This week: 'Body count'

BODY COUNT, n. 1. The number of enemy dead in a military operation. 2. The number of sexual partners a person has had.

When we count bodies, what exactly are we counting? The phrase “body count” first came into popular usage after then-U.S. defence secretary Robert McNamara identified it as the primary metric of success in Vietnam. In previous conflicts, the army could report on territory gained or objectives achieved, but in the extra-foggy fog of that undeclared war, all the Americans definitively knew was how many corpses were left on the battlefield.

Because what gets measured gets managed, enemy body count became the key performance indicator shared at news conferences. As Marine memoirist Philip Caputo wrote in A Rumor of War, “victory was a high body-count, defeat a low kill-ratio, war a matter of arithmetic.” This fixation became known as the McNamara Fallacy, an obsession with hard numbers and a dismissal of anything that didn’t fit on a spreadsheet. The result was the Fall of Saigon.

If you want to doubt the existence of progress, fast forward a few decades to the emergence of the manosphere. In the 2010s, accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate and similarly odious characters repurposed “body count” as shorthand for a woman’s sexual history, making it a flashy new metric for misogyny. As Tate said in 2022, “I think 99 per cent of the world’s problems would be solved if females walked through life with their body count on their forehead.” What gets measured gets maligned, most virally in the subgenre of street-interview guys asking women for their body count. (Naturally, men are held to the opposite standard.)

Anxious Google searches of the term have been climbing since 2019, with a new spike earlier this year as a suite of AI apps claimed to detect a woman's number of partners based on a face scan. If we needed more evidence of an AI bubble, just consider this updated version of phrenology, that 19th century pseudoscience of reading a person's character based on the shape of their skull. To use body count as a measure of dating success is to apply the McNamara Fallacy to your love life: You may eventually need a helicopter evacuation.

Nowhere do the two meanings of the term converge like a slasher film, where promiscuous teens increasing their body counts inevitably increase the killer's body count. As the meta-horror movie Scream explained in 1996 and in many sequels since, the first rule for surviving these movies is to never have sex.

This summer's cleverest confirmation of the trope is Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, an erotic horror-meta mashup featuring Gillian Anderson as the original “final girl,” or chaste survivor, in a slasher franchise and Hannah Einbinder as the filmmaker looking to reboot the series. The Globe’s Barry Hertz called it “Sunset Boulevard filtered through the gore-slicked haze of a hundred cheapo slasher flicks.” To ask about this movie’s body count is to get a number that merges both definitions and is effectively meaningless. As it should be! What gets measured gets miasma’ed.

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Benjamin Errett writes with and about words at GetWitQuick.com


Gillian Anderson, left, and Hannah Einbinder star in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Twenty years later, Children of Men feels more urgent


Clive Owen, left, and Clare-Hope Ashitey star in Children of Men. The film follows Owen's character Theo as civilization faces extinction in the year 2027, with mass infertility dooming the human race.

The innovative 2006 sci-fi thriller speaks to contemporary anxieties

BARRY HERTZ

SCREEN TIME

Early in Alfonso Cuarón's 2006 sci-fi thriller Children of Men, a political activist named Julian spells out the film's themes as she explains to her ex-husband, a sullen bureaucrat named Theo, that his hearing is permanently damaged after recently surviving a terrorist bombing.

“You know that ringing in your ears? That ‘eeeeeeee’? That’s the sound of the ear cells dying, like their swan song,” Julian says, casually but cautiously. “Once it’s gone, you’ll never hear that frequency again. Enjoy it while it lasts.”

Of course, the frequency being referenced here is not merely the one vibrating inside of Theo's skull but also the everyday vibrations of a world that is slowly disappearing from view, a death rattle writ large. In Children of Men, which its filmmakers set in the then-distant year of 2027, civilization is facing a deafening extinction all its own, with mass infertility dooming the human race to a premature grave.

In London, Theo barely manages to keep calm and carry on while humanity has capitulated to its very worst instincts. Nuclear war has wiped out several major cities, including New York. Addictive handheld technology has opiated whatever patches of youth are left. End-of-days religious fervour has spread like wildfire, with all the world's ills blamed on apostates. And the United Kingdom has transformed itself into a barely functioning totalitarian state.

Theo pretends to live a normal enough life, but he is surrounded by the grinding, bloodstained machinery of fascism, with the U.K. government forcing citizens to undergo regular fertility testing, plastering the country with anti-immigrant propaganda and rounding up refugees into death camps. Enjoy the world, while it lasts.

When Cuarón's epic and extremely loose adaptation of P.D. James's 1992 novel made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival 20 years ago, the movie's high-pitched ringing pierced its fair share of eardrums. The Guardian, for instance, quickly latched onto Cuarón's caustic vision, calling the film "simultaneously postapocalyptic and pre-apocalyptic."

But though the movie would eventually land on several best-of-the-year critics' lists, it earned only a smattering of Academy Award nominations (Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Editing, winning none), and was considered a box-office disappointment. At the time, audiences were far more interested in another, altogether different British drama examining power and politics: Stephen Frears's biopic The Queen, starring Helen Mirren.

Yet since Children of Men's release two decades ago, the film has only seen its influence and urgency grow. Frighteningly prescient in its themes and world-building and fiercely innovative in its cinematic execution, there might not be a film made in the 21st century that speaks more to our contemporary anxieties than Cuarón's virtuosic trip through hell. It is a masterful, exhilarating and terrifying work of pop art. But the key to its endurance and potency is its stubborn sense of hope.

While Cuarón could not have anticipated such a legacy, it is not as if the filmmaker was operating in a historical vacuum, either. Refusing to read the full version of James's novel for fear of "second-guessing" his creative instincts, the director cycled through a number of co-writers (five would eventually be credited), ultimately infusing the book's basic concept with a distinctly post-9/11 vision. This would be a world operating in constant fear, right down to colour-coded threat levels and torture victims forced to pose like Abu Ghraib detainees. That the film's preproduction process was interrupted by the 2005 London bus bombings only added to the creeping sense that the "near future" Cuarón was conjuring was not quite as far off or fantastical as everyone might have imagined.

Did Cuarón know that there would one day be masked ICE agents in the U.S. shoving anyone they didn't like the looks of into unmarked vehicles, bound for destinations unknown? The filmmaker wouldn't have had to spill too much ink to draw a line from his movie's depiction of mandatory medical examinations ("Avoiding fertility testing is a crime," read placards throughout London) to the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ultimate power of the film, though, is that while Cuarón eagerly gets his hands dirty with the muck of humanity, he accents the despair with an unflagging sense of resiliency, perhaps even spiritual faith. The film's story, after all, is essentially the nativity of Jesus, as Theo is tasked with shepherding the world's only pregnant woman, a refugee teenage sex worker named Kee, through all manner of treacherous landscapes, pursued by countless enemies.

Cuarón keeps his ending vague – spoiler alert for a 20-year-old film, but Kee indeed gives birth, though whether she and her baby safely make it into the hands of benevolent scientists remains unresolved. The point of the film is the journey, though, specifically the sacrifices that Theo and his sometimes-unwitting disciples make along the way, all of which firmly position the film into The Greatest Story Ever Told territory.

The film's themes wouldn't have aged so well if it weren't for the technical skill underlining every beat. You could write a handful of books on how Cuarón's "single-shot" sequences – including an extended scene inside a moving car that goes from daydream to nightmare – revolutionized contemporary blockbusters, for better and for worse.

You can also marvel at the breadth and power of the performances that the director wrung from his cast, many of whom have never been better: Clive Owen as the emotionally exhausted but relentlessly committed Theo; a light-as-a-feather-yettough-as-nails Julianne Moore as Julian; a raw and nervy Clare-Hope Ashitey as the wary Kee.

Cuarón would go on to great things, following this film with Gravity and then Roma, each of them towering achievements. But Children of Men remains a stubborn kind of masterpiece, fiercely admired by some powerful critics yet just always on the periphery of being a genuinely reassessed gem. But on this note, too, Cuarón seems to have been ahead of the game.

Just before Theo begins his perilous mission, he visits his cousin Nigel (played by Danny Huston with high-minded smarm), a wealthy elite who runs the British government's “Ark of the Arts” program, which rescues, but really hoards, iconic work as museums around the world are destroyed.

As Nigel admires the treasures surrounding him in his makeshift Tate Modern, from Picasso's Guernica to Banksy's Kissing Coppers – the whole collection resting under the giant floating pig balloon from the cover of Pink Floyd's Animals – you cannot help but wonder whether Cuarón himself would have reserved a spot in the collection for a copy of Children of Men.

He'd be right to do so, even if the film sides against everything that the selfish and ignorant Nigel stands for. Enjoy it, while it lasts.

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This fall, Zorga Qaunaq is North of North, central to TIFF and everywhere in between

The Inuk star of film and TV is ready for her spotlight, Barry Hertz writes

7 orga Qaunaq is not a naturally intimidating person.

On the hit Iqaluit-shot sitcom North of North, the Inuk actor plays Millie, the kind of quirky, loyal, especially stylish supporting character who anyone would be proud to call their BFF, including the series' lead Saija (played by Anna Lambe). Qaunaq's performance, which earned her a Canadian Screen Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series earlier this year, neatly draws from the Ottawa-based artist's own people-pleasing tendencies. By her own rough estimate, she "might yell at somebody once every five years."

Yet for her role in Nyla Innuksuk's new film In the Heart of the South – just Qaunaq's third onscreen performance ever – the actor had to get tough.

Cast as Sesi, the estranged childhood friend of a rising Inuk filmmaker named Yura (Lambe, again) who suddenly resurfaces in Toronto to cause havoc in the director's life, Qaunaq must embody a particular kind of sensual menace, chilling but alluring at the same time. To put it in the crass elevator-pitch language that Yura herself must deliver repeatedly to clueless white movie executives throughout the film, In the Heart of the South is like the showbiz satire of Robert Altman's The Player meets the psychosexual thrills of Barbet Schroeder's Single White Female. In other words, it's a world away from the cozy comforts of North of North. So to prepare, Qaunaq tried her best to get her hands dirty.

“Part of shaking off my own personality was that I tried to pretend to smoke. I was in the car one day with my brother and my partner going through the Tim Hortons drive-thru, and said, ‘Hey guys, I’m going to roll up to the window with this unlit cigarette hanging from my mouth. It’s going to look so tough!’” Qaunaq recalls with a laugh. “But then we’re driving up to the window and my heart is pounding. Why was I so terrified? I then had a huge epiphany about myself and this film – I had spent so much of my life thinking that I had to be this perfect little Inuk girl in order to be accepted by the world. Meanwhile, this Tims employee just wanted to give me my drink.”

If that Tim Hortons experiment crystallized Qau-naq's creative approach to In the Heart of the South, it also helped develop the kind of once-in-a-lifetime big-screen performance that screams “breakout.”

In two weeks, the film will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it is destined to make waves for both Qau-naq's searing work and writer-director Innuksuk's uncompromising vision. This is a film that skewers contemporary Canadian culture with vicious glee while simultaneously maintaining a deep love for everything from supernatural horror to the Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly team-up Step Brothers. It is a bracing, fully singular work that the country desperately needs more of.

Yet In the Heart of the South is just one of a handful of new projects for Qaunaq. The night after Innuk-suk's film premieres at TIFF, Qaunaq will remain at the festival to mark the world premiere of her other new feature, the eco-terrorism thriller In Alaska co-directed by Canadian Vinnie Karetak (who also has a recurring role in North of North) and Dutch filmmaker Jaap van Heusden. And at the very same time, the highly anticipated second season of North of North will debut on APTN and CBC, with Netflix streaming the episodes later in the year.

So: How does Qaunaq feel about the back-to-back-to-back flashes in the spotlight?

"I've been putting off thinking about that until, well, now," the 38-year-old says. "I love going to premieres, I love talking to people, and I love co-ordinating my outfits, being able to showcase Indigenous fashion. But I've also been trying to take a break from it all until September.

"I'll check in with Anna to touch base, and the other filmmakers, to see how they want their work to be perceived and make sure everything is comfortable for them," she adds. "Not that you need to do that, but it's nice to have a unified front, because this is a pretty big deal to share these stories."

Indigenous actor Zorga Qaunaq has two films premiering at TIFF this year, while Season 2 of North of North also comes out this fall on APTN and CBC. KAJA TIRRUL/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

While North of North broke boundaries for on-screen representation when it premiered in 2025, it also formed something of a nexus point for Indigenous artists – Qaunaq, Lambe, Karetak – that is now coming to fruition at TIFF. Although from Qaunaq's perspective, that's no accident.

"The film world is already really tiny, and then the Inuk arts world is already really tiny, so we already know each other or know somebody who knows somebody," she says. "I'm a little shocked that I got the role, but a lot of it has to do with how we trust each other."

Born in Igloolik, Nunavut, before moving with her mother to Ottawa when she was 10 years old, Qaunaq grew up with a deep love for the arts – illustration, painting, eventually tattooing – which sustained her creative side during her earlier career as an Inuktitut-language instructor at the Nunavut Sivuniksavut College in the Canadian capital.

"It was a diverse, fast-paced environment at the college, but once I went through a few rounds of that, I thought, 'Oh no, is this it for the rest of my life? Another 30 years?' I felt guilty because I felt bored. With that in mind, I accomplished safety, and I can go back to that if I want, but what I'd really like to do is be an artist. I didn't have dependants, any children, so I could be financially risky," she recalls. "I built up connections with my artwork, my tattooing. I couldn't believe how much I could make by just being myself more. That was monumental in trusting myself, and then the auditions for North of North came out that year."

Although Qaunaq had previously auditioned for an acting gig about a decade before, North of North was her first real experience through the anxiety-inducing callback rounds of a major production. And after five audition sessions, she finally landed the job – and even then, she still couldn't believe that she belonged on a television set.

“I had imposter syndrome from the time they cast me to the first ‘cut’ they yelled on set. But then I found my superpower, and it felt like every cell in my body aligned with the universe and I was like, ‘okay, they made the right choice,’ ” Qaunaq says with a self-deprecating chuckle.

“But it was a lot of work on myself to get to that point. I had felt finances are never secure, careers are never secure. But if you live your life from a place of fear, you’ll probably die sooner because of all your cortisol levels. Life is just easier when you think it’s all going to be okay.”

certain level of contortion that has to happen. All three of us are people-pleasers, but she is in this process of trying to remove the constraints we've put on ourselves. That's exactly what Zorga has been doing for the last five years."


Zorga Qaunaq stars in the film In Alaska, which will have its TIFF premiere on Sept. 11.
Zorga Qaunaq, left, and Anna Lambe star in In the Heart of the South, which premieres at TIFF on Sept. 10.

While In the Heart of the South is an immediate dialogue with Qaunaq's own personal history, the actor also found a deep connection with the themes of In Alaska, her other TIFF premiere.

Initially, In the Heart of the South director Innuk-suk was reluctant to cast Qaunaq as Sesi, given that her work on North of North and her bubbly real-life persona were so vastly different from what she had in mind for the antagonistic character.

That film focuses on a depressed teenager named Woody (newcomer Leo Matthew Temela) who goes on the run after his suicide attempt accidentally damages an oil pipeline, with Qaunaq playing a hunter who helps foster Woody as he evades the FBI. But just as Woody, who has one Inuk parent and one white parent, struggles throughout the film with finding his rightful place in the world, Qaunaq – whose mother is white – spent years reckoning with the question of whether she was “Inuk enough.”

“But then I saw her audition tape and she didn’t look like the same person – her face, the way she was holding her body. I showed it to her after and she was like, ‘That’s not me!’ She was surprising herself,” says the filmmaker, who previously made the 2022 Inuit sci-fi thriller Slash/Back.

“It was so wonderful to work with her at this particular time in her life, because the characters that she and Anna play are complicated when it comes to identity and how in Canada in particular that’s capitalized on,” adds Innukshuk. “With these social masks that we wear as Indigenous women, navigating different institutional spaces, there is a

"I was shocked I got that role because I'm not a confident Inuk hunter lady, I don't know how to handle a gun or fish, so I was like cosplaying her. But that identity was exciting to explore, because that's something I lacked growing up in Ottawa," she says.

"I understood so much where Leo's character was coming from, and seeing so many people feel disconnected. I learned that at the college, too. So many students from all over Nunavut and Nunavik, they all struggled with identity. They could be fluent in their language, but still have feelings of, 'Am I doing enough to contribute to my community?' If you're Inuk, you're Inuk – that's it. People who care and value and support the community will accept you fully, and that's a theme I pull out of all the projects I've been in so far."

One of those projects is a film in development that Qaunaq hopes to co-star in, as well as mark her debut as a producer and co-director. Titled Inuks on Vacation, the comedy is another byproduct of the North of North creative team, with a script by series writer Aviaq Johnston and series co-star Bailey Poching attached as co-director.

"We're still very early in the production process, and then we need to get funding as a co-production with Canada and New Zealand, but I love having my fingers in all the pies," says Qaunaq, who just returned from the Maoriland Indigenous Co-Lab film development program on New Zealand's Kapiti Coast.

"To step outside of being an actor and see how the production can be better in so many ways," she adds.

“It’s a miracle that anything gets made, and a further miracle that anything’s good at all. But to play pretend professionally, that’s pretty sweet.”


The CCI used paint collections from the 1960s to compare the chemical composition of products used from different time periods.

Jennifer Poulin, senior conservation scientist at the Canadian Conservation Institute, demonstrates a machine that has been used to help determine authentic Norval Morrisseau artworks, at CCI in Ottawa. PHOTOS BY JESS DEEKS/THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Police believed sinister efforts were afoot that were eroding Morrisseau's artistic legacy.

An art and a science

A covert operation found paint-by-number-style codes in the canvas of forged Morrisseau paintings

KRISTY KIRKUP OTTAWA

In the fall of 2020, the manager of the Conservation science team at the Canadian Conservation Institute received a phone call from police that pulled his team into an investigation that exposed what is now called “the biggest art fraud in world history.”

Eric Henderson, in charge of that team at the time, learned during this call that the Ontario Provincial Police and Thunder Bay Police Service were jointly examining art fraud allegations: They believed paintings were being falsely attributed to the late Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau.

Morrisseau, a residential school survivor often called Copper Thunderbird, died at the age of 75 in 2007. He is lauded for founding the Woodland school of art. His pieces, featuring representations of Ojibwa stories and legends, have been displayed in galleries across Canada.

afoot – art fraud involving thousands of fakes, estimated in the realm of \$100-million – that were eroding Morrisseau's artistic legacy.

Mylène Choquette, senior scientific documentation technologist at the CCI, explains one of the pieces of photographic equipment that captures infrared light showing what's underneath a painting.

But police believed sinister efforts were

They wanted to know if the CCI, a special operating agency within the Heritage Department, could look at suspected forgeries.

CCI has not widely shared its work that helped expose the fraud because of ongoing legal proceedings.

But now that the Crown has five convictions in hand, the institute is telling the public about how it unearthed key information in the investigation, including previously undetected paint-by-number-style codes pencilled on the canvas of forged pieces. This coding system corroborated witness statements about fraudsters using an assembly-line-style operation to make fakes for financial gain.

"This was their opportunity to take ad-"


Infrared detail from a forgery of Morrisseau's artwork shows a paint-by-number process of how forgers attempted to pain in Morrisseau's style. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

vantage of an Indigenous artist to make a profit for themselves," said Mylène Choquette, a senior scientific documentation technologist at CCI.

Before Choquette and other team members agreed to become involved in examining the paintings, Henderson advised they first needed to watch the documentary There Are No Fakes.

The 2019 film featured allegations that a group of individuals were profiteering off Morrisseau's name by producing paintings falsely attributed to the late painter.

The documentary spurred a Thunder Bay Police Service investigation and later the joint involvement of the Ontario Provincial Police. Their police operation was dubbed “Project Totton.”

After watching There Are No Fakes, Jennifer Poulin, a senior conservation scientist with CCI, remembers having concerns about how her involvement in this work could affect her safety. Individuals in the film shared they were targeted for raising concerns about forgeries.

Barenaked Ladies musician Kevin Hearn detailed in the film how he endured fierce backlash after he raised concerns about the authenticity of Spirit Energy of Mother Earth, a piece he purchased in 2005.

“We were nervous and we still said yes,” Poulin said. “We absolutely thought it was something that we should be participating in.”

CCI's efforts in support of the art fraud investigation had to be kept under wraps.

In spring 2021, CCI discreetly began conducting imaging and analysis on four suspected fakes.

“We certainly didn’t want anyone knowing that we were investigating this or helping to investigate this,” Poulin said, adding they did not want to do anything that could impact the OPP’s case.

After they looked at the first four paintings, a co-ordinated scientific investigation of suspected fakes unfolded over two years. This involved also looking at characteristics of authenticated Morrisseau paintings.

More than two dozen additional suspected fakes had to be delivered to CCI's Ottawa site for examination.

At one point, Poulin remembers the police checking in on CCI's progress. Things back in Ottawa were progressing very slowly; they were unrolling each painting from its packaging with an extreme level of care, which is how they handle all pieces to ensure they are not damaged.

Once the pieces were unpacked, the team did scientific imaging of the paintings.

A high-resolution camera, capable of capturing infrared light, was used to show what was hidden beneath the paint.

When she first saw letter codes appear, Choquette was “stunned.”

At the same time, she knew this was a significant find. “We’ve got this,” she remembers thinking.

The markings corroborated what the OPP heard in witness statements about how paintings were produced in an assembly-line fashion; one person would draw in pencil and then add letter codes to indicate the paint colour to be applied, for example, "B" for blue or "Y" for yellow.

CCI also examined authenticated Morrisseau paintings under visible and infrared light to draw comparisons with the suspected forgeries. Those pieces, Choquette said, did not feature letter codes.

Additionally, microscopic samples of the base layers of paint were removed for analysis.

By doing so, significant chemical differences were uncovered in the suspected fakes compared to the authenticated Morrisseau works.

The suspected forgeries used various combinations of acrylic, styrene and polyvinyl acetate. The real Morrisseaus, on the other hand, featured acrylic polymers.

By Feb. 27, 2023, CCI reported their findings to police.

Just two days later, police moved in on their suspects, arresting eight people on March 1 for their alleged involvement in the fraud.

Four of these individuals pleaded guilty, meaning they bypassed a trial before sentencing. Three others had charges dropped by the Crown.

Another represented himself while fighting charges but was found guilty last year by a 12-member jury.

Looking back on the experience, Poulin is proud of what she and her fellow CCI team members did to help expose decades of abuse and greed.

“It was a really good use of our expertise,” she said. “It felt good doing something for Norval Morrisseau.”

JJ Levine asks the provoking questions

ERIC ANDREW-GEE

Jesus, Mary and Joseph: the first queer family?

Such are the questions – transgressive, irreverent, maybe even a little shocking – provoked by the photography of JJ Levine.

The Montreal artist, whose portraiture toys with conventional ideas about gender and sexuality and familial bonds, is having a moment. His pieces have recently been acquired by major institutional collectors in Quebec and

English Canada, while the National Gallery will feature his work in a show. Art fairs in New York and Toronto have been or will be wallpapered with Levines this year.

The artist is trans and his work has a particular relevance at a moment when trans people are under attack, after a period of progress and increased visibility.

But as the Biblical valence of some Levine images suggests, it is their timelessness, as much as their timeliness, that makes them stick in the viewer's mind.

Far from being mere political statements, his best photographs engage in a deep art-historical conversation going back to medieval Siena and reaching forward to New York's East Village in the 1980s. Immaculately composed (if not conceived), lushly coloured, and alternating between campy and austere, Levine's work makes a surprising bid for immortality.

The camera is Levine's first artistic love and primary implement. A Nan Goldin show at the Musée d'art contemporain was a formative youthful experience. In some ways, it's easiest to slot his work into the history of queer and outsider photography that Goldin represents, along with her contemporary and scene-mate Peter Hujar and later exemplars such as Catherine Opie.

Levine is clearly interested in overturning some of the photographic conventions, from Victorian family groupings to mugshots, that have been used in the past to define in-groups and outsiders. By posing himself and his friends with a classical, or carceral, stiffness, resolutely unsmiling, in temporally ambiguous settings, he places queer and trans subjects back in a tradition they have been excluded from. Looking at his tattooed, non-binary sitters recreating the starch-collared formality of black-and-white grandparents perched on the world's mantelpieces prompts the question: What if these images were always the norm? And why weren't they?

This is where Levine does battle with another fraught tradition in photography, the Diane Arbus mode. By shooting drag queens and pairs of male lovers alongside dwarfs, triplets and other “freaks,” Arbus objectified her


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Self-portrait of artist, JJ Levine in July 2026. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JJ LEVINE


Tali and Morgan 2026


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The Montreal artist, whose portraiture toys with conventional ideas about gender, sexuality and familial bonds, is having a moment

queer subjects – or so critics, including Susan Sontag, have argued. Others see deep compassion in her lens, but with Levine there is no question. He can be a tyrant behind the scenes, arranging the sitter's clothes and limbs and posture just so. But where the viewer enters the equation, the subjects of Levine's pictures possess undeniable power, gazing back as if to say, "What are you looking at?" These are not portraits for passive consumption, human curiosities to be studied or provide titillation. Levine's people meet your eye, almost daring you to blink. (If Arbus photographed “them,” Levine photographs “us.”)

The severity of his sitter's expressions serves a political purpose, returning agency to groups who have been stripped of it in the history of art. But again, the aesthetic echoes are just as interesting.

There is something painterly in Levine, despite his adoration of the camera – a meticulousness about colour and line that brings to mind great painters of the past as much as fellow photographers. The stylized brightness of his palette and starkness of his faces evoke Cézanne's portraits, improbably.

The two artists also share an intimacy with their sitters that comes through on the canvas, or the print: Among Cézanne's favourite human subjects were his wife and himself, while Levine never photographs someone he doesn't know, and has made some powerful self-portraits.

Family, both biological and chosen, is Levine's great theme, which is surely why his work so heavily evokes medieval and Renaissance religious painting. A recent show of his at the downtown Montreal gallery Ellephant stunned me with its similarities to a 2024-25 retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York about the art of early modern Siena. The two collections could hardly have been more different in medium and historical background, but those 14th-century works in tempera on wood had an uncanny resemblance to Levine's.

Both the photographer and the painter Duccio depicted small, improbable family groupings who faced persecution and stare out at the viewer with almost eerie intensity, defiantly demanding acceptance or imploring belief.

After all, what is really more improbable: a parent, a sperm donor and their child; or a virgin mother, divine infant and, somewhere off scene, the immaculate donor Himself?

It is questions like these, sacrilegious as they may be, that give Levine's work some of its charge, and why his photographs will have staying power beyond the urgency of their political moment.


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A well chosen novel can give a man literary cred on a dating app ... as long as he's not bookfishing

COURTNEY SHEA

A few years ago, Brayden Ross's big frustration on the dating apps was Fish Man: some guy holding up his latest catch to signal rugged masculinity to prospective matches. For Ross, a marketing professional who loves books and has zero interest in the outdoors type, the trend was just another spin on a familiar trope: Guys posing with a symbol of traditional masculinity – think sports car or giant tiger. Back then, she recalls, men who listed reading among their hobbies were few and far between, but there was one advantage: "At least when a guy said he likes to read, you could assume that he did actually read."

These days Ross and many book-loving love-seekers like her are dealing with a new kind of poser as hardcovers supplant freshwater trout in profile pictures. Suddenly book boys are everywhere, but whether this reflects authentic bibliophile tendencies or just savvy branding is a different story. "You meet a guy who says he loves reading and then it's like, 'Really, your favourite book of all time is Values by Mark Carney?" Ross says. Another time she swiped right on a guy who listed books as an interest. When they started chatting he asked what she was reading and she answered King of Kings by Scott Anderson. "That's one of my favourites too," the guy messaged back. Only Ross (who works in publishing) was reading an advance copy – the book wasn't out yet at the time. When she tried to make light of the gaffe her prospective suitor disappeared – caught in the act of the dating world's latest dupe.

Bookfishing, derived from the term catfishing, is when one person (usually a straight man) exaggerates or even flat out lies about their interest in reading on their dating profile in an attempt to attract romantic prospects. In part this reflects the growing cultural cache of books: once a private and largely solitary pursuit, today a public-facing expression of identity and, let's face it, a vibe. It's more than just aesthetic – the rise of #BookTok taps into a genuine desire to build identity and community around shared passion. But it is an aesthetic. (Dior's recent runway collection featured book totes emblazoned with classic covers like Dracula and Les Liaisons Dangereuses, costing up to \$5,000.) And on the apps books have become an increasingly common bait-and-switch.

Last year, Bumble released a report showing that straight women are 66 per cent more likely to swipe right if a man lists reading as a hobby.

Certainly this is not our first encounter with the performative reader, recently satirized in The New Yorker as a man who sits at the bar with his inconspicuous copy of David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest, "begging to be noticed with the aid of a big, look-at-me, capital-B' book." Similarly, the bookfisher employs reading material as bait. (Sure he "could" read the latest Colson Whitehead.

But Obama's summer reading list makes for an effective crib sheet.)

Last year, Bumble released a report showing that straight women are 66 per cent more likely to swipe right if a man lists reading as a hobby. On Tinder, terms like “reading,” “book,” “bookstore” and “book boyfriend” have all spiked in popularity over the past few years. The Instagram account Hot Men Reading, with more than a million followers, may feel a bit objectifying, but as far as cultural indicators go, surely this is preferable to gym bros with protein shakes. For legit book boys, a love of reading has become a beacon for right swipes. But what about the men whose version of a good book is the Joe Rogan podcast?

Amy Chan is a Vancouver-based dating consultant whose latest book Unsingle: How To Date Smarter and Create Love that Lasts came out this spring. Chan would never advise a client to lie, but she understands the impulse. "Bookfishing is symptomatic of something larger that's going on in online dating culture: It's pretty dire for guys on the apps these days," she says, citing research from the dating company Hinge that shows about 10 per cent of men get the attention of about 80 per cent of women on dating apps. "I think when a guy says that he likes to read what he's trying to say is: 'I'm intelligent, emotionally mature, I care about culture.'" Chan has also seen an uptick in men who list being in therapy on their profiles – a response, she believes, to the same demand. "Women have made it pretty clear that they want men who are emotionally available, but that's hard to say on a list of hobbies."

So, some men are fudging the facts. But have women in this space become overly discerning? Chan believes that the conversations around dating red flags (reasons to rule a person out) may have reached the point of overcorrection. “A lot of the women I work with have gone from no boundaries to sky-high boundaries, so now every guy is a sociopath, a narcissist.”

Perhaps a professed fondness for reading, in this context, is the rare reliable green flag that doesn't require Jacob Elordi's jawline or Timothée Chalamet's baby blues – a forgivable fib if handled with good humour.

Thinking back on the guy who ghosted her, Ross says it didn't have to be a deal breaker. "I think he probably could have recovered if he had just been honest and said: 'I was just nervous, trying to seem cool,' " she says. "It could have been one of those hilarious 'How did you guys meet?' stories, but I guess we'll never know."

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In his beautiful and sprawling historical fiction novel Midnight's Exiles, author Lionel Lumb tells the story of the Dunns, an extended family of Anglo-Indians. Despite their prosperous and comfortable lives, there are dark clouds are on the horizon. The Second World War is raging. The Japanese are in Burma and threatening the Indian subcontinent. Indians are pushing for self-rule, but the country is riven by historic ethnic and religious cleavages among Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims. When partition occurs in 1947, an angry mob attacks and sets fire to the home of the Dunn's Hindu neighbours. The Dunns compromise their own safety by offering a haven. That is only the beginning of their trials. Lumb, a former journalist born in Lahore, presents a riveting portrayal of the violence and ethnic cleansing that accompanied partition into the states of India and Pakistan. Globe reader Dennis Gruending, Ottawa Share your book recommendations via e-mail at lpingue@globeandmail.com and see more at tgam.ca/staff-books

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Manuel Garand's Murdoku and Murdoku Volume 2: Back in Time take the top two spots in the Canadian non-fiction list this week

HARDCOVER FICTION THIS WEEK CANADIAN AUTHOR LAST WEEK 1 THE POISON DAUGHTER by Sheila Masterson (Zando). \$41.99 2 DELUSIONAL by James Patterson & James O. Born (Little Brown & Co.). \$40.00 3 WHISTLER by Ann Patchett (Harper). \$39.00 4 THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans (Crown). \$37.99 5 THE DUNGEON ANARCHIST'S COOKBOOK by Matt Dinniman (Ace). \$39.99 6 THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS by Matt Dinniman (Ace). \$39.99 7 THE BUTCHER'S MASQUERADE by Matt Dinniman (Ace). \$48.00 8 THE TRUE MEANING OF LOVE by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press). \$39.99 9 OUR PERFECT STORM by Carley Fortune (Viking). \$38.00 10 A PARADE OF HORRIBLES by Matt Dinniman (Ace). \$44.00

HARDCOVER NON-FICTION THIS WEEK CANADIAN AUTHOR LAST WEEK 1 PARDON MY BOOK by Big Cat & P.F.T. Commenter (Harper). \$46.00 2 THIS IS ME by Hayden Panettiere (Grand Central Publishing). \$40.00 3 REGIME CHANGE by Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan (Simon & Schuster). \$48.00 4 THE LET THEM THEORY by Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins (Hay House). \$39.99 5 THE NERD REICH by Gil Durán (Avid Reader Press). \$42.00 6 LONDON FALLING by Patrick Radden Keefe (Bond Street Books). \$40.00 7 STRANGERS by Belle Burden (The Dial Press). \$39.99 8 BRAIN DEFENDERS by David Perlmutter (Avery). \$44.00 9 THE SERVICEBERRY by Robin Wall Kimmerer & John Burgoyne (Scribner). \$25.00 10 HOW LUCKY AM I by Christian Watson (Clarkson Potter). \$34.00

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THIS WEEK LAST WEEK 1 MURDOKU by Manuel Garand (Puzzlewright). \$24.99 3 2 MURDOKU VOLUME 2: BACK IN TIME by Manuel Garand (Puzzlewright). \$24.99 5 3 THE WEALTHY BARBER by David Chilton (Financial Awareness Corp.). \$26.95 9 4 THE REVERSE CENTAUR'S GUIDE TO LIFE AFTER AI by Cory Doctorow (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). \$25.00 2 5 TABLE BOSS by Jen Agg (McClelland & Stewart). \$34.00 – 6 SALT by Mark Kurlansky (Vintage Canada). \$26.00 – 7 A HISTORY OF CANADA IN TEN MAPS by Adam Shoalts (Penguin Canada). \$23.00 – 8 52 WAYS TO RECONCILE by David A. Robertson (McClelland & Stewart). \$25.00 – 9 VALUES by Mark Carney (Signal). \$28.00 – 10 I'M GOING TO BREAK YOUR HEART by Chantal Kreviazuk & Raine Maida (ECW Press). \$28.95 6

AUDIOBOOKS

1 DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL (F) A LitRPG/Gamelit Adventure by Matt Dinniman, narrated by Jeff Hays (Audible Studios)

2 THIS INEVITABLE RUIN (F) Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 7 by Matt Dinniman, narrated by Jeff Hays and Travis Baldree (Audible Studios)

3 THE EYE OF THE BEDLAM BRIDE (F) Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 6 by Matt Dinniman, narrated by Jeff Hays, Patrick Warburton, Travis Baldree, and Annie Ellicott (Audible Studios)

4 THE BUTCHER'S MASQUERADE (F) Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 5 by Matt Dinniman, narrated by Jeff Hays (Audible Studios)

5 THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS (F) Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 4 by Matt Dinniman, narrated by Jeff Hays (Audible Studios)

🔍 解读视角:本篇基于现象学本质直观、法兰克福学派批判理论(阿多诺/哈贝马斯)与批判话语分析(CDA)传统展开。

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▌ 本日全报思想与文化深思雷达 (Intellectual & Cultural Significance Radar)

在系统通盘梳理本期报纸所涉及的所有国际政治、经济、社会与文化报道后,以下 3 个具体事件在制度结构、权力技术与法理合法性层面最值得学者进一步深思:

  1. 【地缘政治压力下的主权话语重构】 [F9_17, F9_18](版面:第9版)

    • 事件简述:面对美国可能在贸易、外交及文化符号(如水名)上的变化,加拿大总理马克·卡尼通过强调安大略湖(Lake Ontario)原住民词汇的延续性,以一种“优雅”的方式拒绝接受外部定义。
    • 制度批判切入点:分析中等强国在面对霸权国家文化与政治压力时,如何利用“定义现实”的话语权(Defining Reality)来构建内部认同,以及这种符号层面的抵抗如何作为一种低成本的主权维护机制。
  2. 【生物政治的例外状态:跨境救援与风险管控】 [F5_9, F5_10](版面:第5版)

    • 事件简述:在尼泊尔拉斯瓦加迪洪水灾区,由于担心湖水溃堤引发山体滑坡,救援人员一度暂停工作,直到中国国家广播电台报道风险“可控”后才恢复。
    • 制度批判切入点:探讨在极端自然灾害中,“风险”如何被制度化地定义为暂停人道主义救援的合法理由,以及国家级媒体(如中国国家广播电台)的风险评估如何成为跨国救援行动的实际指令集。
  3. 【太空探索的荣誉机制与国家象征】 [F10_19, F11_21, F11_22](版面:第10-11版)

    • 事件简述:美国总统特朗普在 NASA 约翰逊航天中心向阿尔忒弥斯2号(Artemis II)的四名宇航员(包括加拿大人杰里米·汉森)颁发国会太空荣誉勋章。
    • 制度批判切入点:分析高科技前沿探索如何被纳入国家荣誉体系,通过勋章等符号仪式将科学成就转化为政治资本,以及这种跨国合作(美加)在国家主义叙事下的权力分配。

▌ 精选核心专题深度思想论证 (In-Depth Dialectical Monograph)

专题一:符号主权与定义权的博弈:从“水名”看认同政治

在总理马克·卡尼关于安大略湖命名的回应中 [F9_17 🔍],我们观察到一种典型的“符号主权”运作模式。当美国在贸易关系、外交政策乃至国家纪念碑上发生变化时,卡尼并未采取直接的政治对抗,而是将讨论引导至一个拥有 400 多年历史的原住民词汇上。这种策略的精妙之处在于,它将一个潜在的政治冲突转化为一个关于“定义现实”(Defining Reality)的本体论问题。

从权力技术分析,这是一种通过“历史合法性”来抵御“当代霸权”的尝试。卡尼通过声明“定义现实意味着将其称为安大略湖——过去如此,现在如此,永远如此” [F9_17 🔍],实际上是在构建一道文化防火墙。在这种叙事中,语言不再仅仅是沟通工具,而成为了主权的边界。当一个国家能够定义其地理空间的名称时,它实际上是在声明其对该空间及其历史解释权的绝对掌控。

然而,这种“优雅的拒绝” [F9_18 🔍] 同时也揭示了制度性的无奈。评论者将其描述为在“愚蠢之举上浪费呼吸” [F9_18 🔍],暗示了符号层面的胜利可能掩盖了实质性权力不对称的现实。在这种辩证关系中,符号主权成为了一个缓冲带:它在无法改变宏观贸易或外交压力的情况下,通过在微观文化领域维持“定义权”,来为国民提供一种心理上的制度韧性。

专题二:风险治理的权力逻辑:灾难救援中的“可控”叙事

在尼泊尔洪水救援的案例中 [F5_9 🔍],救援工作的暂停与恢复并非基于单一的物理观察,而是基于一种“风险评估”的权力传递。当居民撤离、救援暂停时,决定权在于对“湖水溃堤”风险的判定;而工作得以恢复的触发点,则是中国国家广播电台关于风险处于“可控”状态的报道 [F5_9 🔍]

这里体现了当代治理术中的“风险社会”特征:实际的物理危险(洪水)被转化为一种可量化的、可传播的“信息状态”。当风险被定义为“不可控”时,行政权力启动撤离机制;当风险被定义为“可控”时,生产与救援机制重启。在这种逻辑下,信息的发布者(国家广播电台)实际上扮演了“现实裁决者”的角色。

进一步分析,尼泊尔灾害管理部门发言人尚蒂·马哈特(Shanti Mahat)敦促人员“保持高度警惕” [F5_10 🔍],这种指令将风险的责任从制度层面(如基础设施的脆弱性)转移到了个体层面(个体的警觉性)。这是一种典型的生物政治管理:制度不再承诺绝对的安全,而是要求个体在一个被定义为“可控”但仍需“警惕”的灰色地带中自我管理。在这种权力结构中,救援的效率被置于风险定义的权力之下,人道主义的紧迫性必须服从于制度对“可控性”的技术性认定。


▌ 面向学者的制度研究开放性追问 (Open Research Horizons)

  1. 【关于符号抵抗的效能研究】:在不对称的国际关系中,通过维护文化符号(如地名、历史叙事)所构建的“定义权”,能否在长期内转化为实际的制度议价能力,还是仅仅是一种心理安慰机制?
  2. 【关于跨国风险定义的权威性研究】:在多国参与的灾难救援中,第三方国家(如中国)的媒体/技术评估如何影响当地政府的行政决策?这种“信息权威”的传递机制如何重塑国际救援中的权力层级?
🔍 解读视角:本篇基于制度理性架构(Logos)与生活世界集体情感(Pathos)内在辩证机制展开。

理性与情感辩证深度研判:The Globe and Mail (2026-08-29)

▌ 本日全报生活世界痛感与情感政治深思雷达 (Lifeworld & Affective Significance Radar)

在系统通盘梳理本期报纸所涉及的所有报道后,以下 3 个具体事件在个体生命体验、情感撕裂与生活世界崩解层面最值得学者进一步深思:

  1. 【尼泊尔洪水失踪者的存在主义焦虑】 [F3_5, F4_7, F5_9, F5_10](生活领域:自然灾害与救援)

    • 事件简述:多名加拿大人在尼泊尔拉斯瓦加迪洪水中失踪 [F3_5, F4_7]。在救援过程中,由于担心湖水溃堤引发进一步山体滑坡,救援工作一度暂停 [F5_9 🔍],尽管随后被认为处于“可控”状态 [F5_9 🔍]
    • 情感政治切入点“可控”的理性定义与“不可控”的个体绝望。官方话语中的“风险可控” [F5_9 🔍] 是一种基于宏观安全评估的系统理性,但对于失踪者家属而言,这种理性无法对冲生死未卜的极端焦虑。
  2. 【地缘政治博弈中的个体工具化】 [F6_11, F7_13, F7_14](生活领域:国际政治与安全)

    • 事件简述:中情局局长访问莫斯科以应对普京可能扩大战争的担忧 [F6_11 🔍]。分析指出,俄罗斯可能通过在波罗的海国家策划亲俄“起义”来测试北约团结 [F7_13 🔍]
    • 情感政治切入点“战略测试”对具体生命的客体化。当一个国家的公民被视为测试联盟团结程度的“起义”工具 [F7_13 🔍] 时,个体的政治认同与生命安全被简化为大国博弈中的一个变量,揭示了地缘政治理性对个体主体性的彻底剥夺。
  3. 【文化认同的语言博弈与权力定义】 [F9_17, F9_18](生活领域:文化与外交)

    • 事件简述:针对美国可能改变水名等行为,加拿大总理马克·卡尼强调安大略湖是以原住民词汇命名的,并主张“定义现实意味着将其称为安大略湖” [F9_17 🔍]
    • 情感政治切入点“定义权”作为一种情感防御机制。在面对外部权力(美国)试图重塑现实的威胁时,通过追溯原住民词汇的历史合法性 [F9_17 🔍] 来定义现实,实际上是将语言转化为一种守护文化认同的情感堡垒。

▌ 精选核心专题理性与情感辩证论证 (The Dialectic of Logos and Pathos Monograph)

专题一:风险管理的“可控性”逻辑与灾难现场的“不可知”痛感

在尼泊尔拉斯瓦加迪洪水的救援行动中,出现了一组极具代表性的话语冲突。一方面,中国国家广播电台报道该湖泊的洪水风险被认为处于“可控”状态 [F5_9 🔍];另一方面,尼泊尔灾害管理部门发言人尚蒂·马哈特(Shanti Mahat)则敦促所有人员“保持高度警惕,一旦发现任何风险,立即转移” [F5_10 🔍]

这里存在着系统理性(Systemic Logos)现象学痛感(Phenomenological Pathos)的断裂。对于管理机构而言,“可控”是一个基于水文数据、溃堤概率和工程评估的统计学结论 [F5_9 🔍]。这种理性旨在通过稳定预期来维持救援秩序。然而,对于那些在洪水中失踪的加拿大人及其家属 [F3_5, F4_7] 而言,风险从来不是一个百分比,而是一种关于“消失”的绝对恐惧。

这种辩证摩擦揭示了灾难治理中的一个悖论:越是追求“可控”的理性表述,越可能在无意中消解个体在极端危机中的真实处境。当救援人员因风险评估而暂停工作 [F5_9 🔍] 时,系统理性在执行“安全第一”的逻辑,但这种逻辑在等待消息的家属眼中,可能被解读为一种冷漠的延迟。这种“话语温度差”表明,在极端灾难面前,纯粹的程序性理性若缺乏对个体情感需求的共情,将导致治理者与被治理者之间产生深刻的信任裂痕。

专题二:地缘战略的“压力测试”与个体生命的客体化

在关于俄罗斯可能扩大战争的分析中,安全咨询公司 Control Risks 的观点揭示了一种残酷的战略理性模型。该模型认为,莫斯科可能会在波罗的海国家的俄语区策划亲俄“起义”,以此作为“测试该联盟团结程度”的手段 [F7_13 🔍]

在这种战略 Logos 视角下,一个地区的社会动荡、公民的政治参与甚至潜在的暴力冲突,被简化为一个“测试指标”。个体的政治倾向、民族认同以及在冲突中可能遭受的苦难,在战略分析师的眼中不再是具体的人类经验,而变成了用来迫使欧洲国家削减对乌克兰军事援助的“筹码” [F7_14 🔍]

这里发生了深刻的认识论异化:具体的人被客体化为“起义者”或“目标” [F7_13 🔍]。当战略理性将“策划起义”视为一种可计算的成本-效益选择时,它实际上在逻辑上抹杀了这些个体作为道德主体的地位。这种理性追求的是宏观的政治目标(如削减援助 [F7_14 🔍]),而代价则是微观层面的社会撕裂与生命损耗。这种辩证关系揭示了当代国际政治中一种普遍的冷漠:在追求大国平衡的理性计算中,底层个体的生命体验往往被定义为“必要的附带损害”或“有效的战略变量”。


▌ 面向学者的伦理与社会心理开放性追问 (Open Research Horizons)

  1. 【关于风险话语的伦理边界】:在跨国灾难救援中,官方的“风险可控”叙事如何才能在维持社会稳定的同时,不消解对个体受难者及其家属的情感关怀?
  2. 【关于战略理性与人权主体的冲突】:当地缘政治分析将特定人群定义为“测试工具”时,国际法与伦理学应如何构建一种机制,以防止个体在战略计算中被彻底客体化?
  3. 【关于语言定义权的认同政治】:在文化认同的冲突中,通过追溯历史词源(如原住民命名)来“定义现实” [F9_17 🔍],在多大程度上能有效抵御外部强权的文化侵蚀?