Day 6

Ehab Lotayef was one of 12 Canadians aboard a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces on international waters. While detained, Lotayef says he was beaten, abused, and stabbed in the hand by a prison guard. Israel has denied the allegations, but the Canadian government is calling for an investigation.

An economist says the price at the pumps has little to do with war or market forces

PLUS:
One Canadian's story of being captured and detained by Israeli forces on board a Gaza-bound flotilla
Why ads for burgers, cars and vacations have disappeared from Amsterdam's streets
How comedian Scarlet Chen turned cultural whiplash into comedy gold
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

Why local discussions about data centres are becoming more contentious.
PLUS:
How fungi thriving in scorched earth could help landscapes recover from wildfires
Why strippers in Montreal are taking labour action on one of the busiest weekends of the year
Inside the vast scam centres of Southeast Asia -- and the human trafficking schemes that help them run
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

Meet the Muppet designer who created Montreal's beloved mascot, Youppi!
PLUS:
It’s been a huge week for the PWHL. So why are the games so hard to find on TV?
Comedian Matt Lieb says Israel’s campaign to win Eurovision speaks volumes about state propaganda
It’s not your imagination; stolen food really does taste better
American military historian says hubris leads to failed campaigns, from Vietnam to Iran
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS:
Jessi Cruickshank’s bid to get women back out dancing — and back home in time for a good night’s sleep
The latest adaptation of Orwell’s Animal Farm is an animated film with fart jokes
Why thousands in the UK want their government to cut ties with tech giant Palantir
Why aren't we tallying the environmental cost of war?
Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.