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The last G7 country standing with a mask

Leading the world in hygiene theatre

Jun 7, 2021
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Our discussions at the @G7 will help advance šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ā€™s national economic interest as we work together on the challenges that lie ahead. Read more about our progress āž”ļøĀ bit.ly/3il7rli
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Chrystia Freeland was caught putting her mask on only for a group shot at a U.K. meeting of G7 finance ministers. Justin Trudeau will also appear at the leaders’ summit, followed by his hotel quarantine in Ottawa. But restrictions have been lifted for the NHL playoffs, with teams coming in from the U.S. entrusted with a modified bubble.


Which way to the funeral?

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Nick Karamitsos @nickkthegreat
@epdevilla @fordnation @JohnTory @celliottability @justinvandette can you please explain to me how this is legal while my fathers outdoor burial tomorrow is restricted to 10 people. Asking for someone else....
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Continued pandemic rules limiting funerals to 10 attendees are looking increasingly ludicrous to the same Toronto politicians promoting outdoor activities, even though the city can’t seem to manage water fountains. Over in Ottawa, the mayor just wants the province to set a date for Step 1 of reopening, which will likely happen on Friday.


The last day of the statue of Egerton Ryerson. Mohamed Lachemi, the president of the university that bears Ryerson’s name, said the effigy pulled down during a Sunday protest ā€œwill not be restored or replaced.ā€ Meanwhile, the pope called for reconciliation and healing in regard to the Kamloops burial site, which isn’t technically a ā€œmass grave.ā€


A sitcom turns into a drama

Netflix streaming the final season of Kim’s Convenience was accompanied by star Simu Liu spilling the tea about its abrupt conclusion, which led to a John Doyle column calling it ā€œbitterness.ā€ Then another star, Jean Yoon, tweeted about her issues, like scripts that were ā€œovertly racist.ā€ Anita Kapila, a Kim’s writer, begged to differ:

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Two stars of the Canadian series now streaming on Netflix shared behind-the-scenes claims surrounding diversity issues, unfair pay and racist storylines
thr.cmā€˜Kim’s Convenience’ Stars Simu Liu and Jean Yoon Open up on ā€œPainfulā€ Lack of Diversity, ā€œOvertly Racistā€ StorylinesThe fifth and final season of Kim’s Convenience debuted on Netflix on June 2, the same day that star Simu Liu opened up in a Facebook post as he was feeling ā€œa host of emotionsā€ about saying goodbye to the beloved Canadian series about a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store. Liu, who i…
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A booker for Just for Laughs resigned with apologies for a racial slur. Jeff Singer spent 20 years scouting for the Canadian festival, but his interactions with comics faced criticism from one, which brought on more from others. JFL found new owners after sexual misconduct accusations against Gilbert Rozon, who was acquitted in court.


Finally, the good life is lurking

The Juno Awards had its major categories swept for a second time by the Weeknd, who failed to join Justin Bieber in making an appearance in the virtual production. But the show closed with a little more longing for live audience events to return, as Gordon Lightfoot visited familiar turf to introduce the Tragically Hip featuring Leslie Feist:

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