Squid Game is a brutal show about social inequalities — and it's Netflix's next major hit

Netflix has recently announced that South Korean dystopian horror series Squid Game -— famed for its brutal violence — could be its biggest release ever. CBC News spoke with two culture experts to understand its themes and origins.
'This is hazardous waste': Experts warn of high levels of chemicals in clothes by some fast-fashion retailers

A Marketplace investigation found that out of 38 samples of children’s, adult’s and maternity clothes and accessories, almost one in five items had elevated levels of chemicals — including lead, PFAS and phthalates — that experts found concerning.
Peter Nygard extradition hearing to be broadcast live Friday morning

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard's extradition hearing will be broadcast live Friday morning on media websites, including CBC.ca. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 7:45 a.m. CT and is set for one hour.
Top court expected to rule today on whether Premier Doug Ford had the right to cut number of Toronto wards

The Supreme Court of Canada will rule today whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government was operating within its legal powers when it cut the number of wards in Toronto in the middle of the 2018 municipal election.
Cybercriminals are offering to sell fake Canadian COVID-19 vaccination certificates online
As provinces and employers across Canada increase restrictions on the unvaccinated or introduce so-called vaccine passports, cybercriminals are attempting to cash in by offering fake vaccination certificates for sale online, CBC News has learned.
Broadway determined to stage a big comeback despite reopening stumbles

The stakes are high as plays and musicals return to the Broadway stage after the pandemic shutdown, but already there have been setbacks.
Ford government had right to cut number of Toronto wards during 2018 election, Supreme Court rules

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government was operating within its legal powers when it cut the number of wards in Toronto in the middle of the 2018 municipal election, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
1 batch of Mirvala birth control pills recalled in Canada

Drug manufacturer Apotex is recalling one lot of its Mirvala 28 birth control pills because the blister pack may contain a green placebo pill in place of an active white pill.
After a year's delay due to pandemic, Expo 2020 opens with spectacular ceremony in Dubai

The largest city in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates kicked off its world's fair on Thursday night. The event, which was delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but retained its original name, begins on Friday and runs until March 31, 2022.
Expo 2020 Dubai opens after one-year delay

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