From ceramics and weaving to taxidermy, here are five practices that are affordable, intriguing — and a great distraction.

The first time around, the President’s bad deeds galvanized people on social media. This time, they’re looking to “flush out ...

Who is an ‘asylum-seeker’? An asylum-seeker is someone who is seeking international protection. Their request for refugee status, or complementary protection status, has yet to be processed, or they ...

I plan to create a new Cabinet-level agency called the Department of Mass Distraction, and — talk about DOGE-proofing! — I will be its only employee. The DMD’s sole mission will be like the ...

Asylum seekers from the community face challenges and uncertainties. SALDEF urges vigilance, advises on rights, and works with advocacy groups to ensure fair processes. Hate crimes against Sikh ...

Maybe you've always needed a background distraction — music, TV, coffee shop noise — to focus on study, sleep, or chores, and didn't realize until later that a lot of people simply do those things in ...

The persecution of people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity is not a new phenomenon and there is a need for awareness among decision-makers of the specific experiences of LGBTIQ+ ...

That's led to more distractions and ever-shrinking attention spans. A couple of pieces of data illustrate the point: We use media more than ever before. Over the last 13 years alone, according to ...

Graeme MacKay has been the Hamilton Spectator’s staff editorial cartoonist since 1997.

After Trump’s headline-grabbing statements last week, interest from Afrikaners to take up US asylum in 2025 has quickly gained momentum. Many initially thought it was something of a joke ...

The South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) empowers immigrants through high-quality legal education, representation, and connections to services. ProBAR serves immigrants in the ...

Working to achieve a distraction-free future While most people are distracted by technology, including when they drive, society can work towards achieving a distraction-free future.