7 d. ago Alberta professor reinstated after put on leave over Charlie Kirk social media posts

EDMONTON — The University of Alberta says a law professor is back on the job after being placed on leave over social media posts surrounding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But the educator at the Edmonton-based school says questions remain over why it happened in the first place. Florence Ashley, who uses they/them […]

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1 week ago Joe Rogan says it’s ‘crazy’ for ‘people on the right’ to support Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension

The podcaster also said Kimmel's joke about how Trump was grieving the death of Charlie Kirk like a 'four-year-old mourns a goldfish' was funny

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2 w. ago Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert react to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension

Jimmy Kimmel has not commented on the suspension following the remarks he made about the shooting death of Charlie Kirk on Monday.

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2 w. ago Alberta professor put on leave as ripple effects of Charlie Kirk’s death continue

EDMONTON — The ripple effects of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s killing continued to be felt across Canada on Thursday as an Alberta university confirmed it was facing threats, and a major TV network rejigged its programming after the suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The University of Alberta confirmed it had put a law professor on […]

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2 w. ago Alberta professor put on leave for safety as ripple effects of Charlie Kirk’s death continue

The University of Alberta has temporarily put a law professor on non-disciplinary leave, as it looks into online comments and threats surrounding comments regarding Charlie Kirk.

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2 w. ago Here’s what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shooting

Jimmy Kimmel has not released a statement following ABC's decision to pull his show but many others have spoken out against the move, including SAG-AFTRA.

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2 w. ago ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely over Charlie Kirk death monologue

The move came after U.S. media company Nexstar announced its television stations affiliated with ABC would pre-empt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely over his comments.

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2 w. ago University of Alberta law professor put on leave amid review of online comments made after Charlie Kirk’s death

Faculty of Law dean, Fiona Kelly, also wrote students that there have been 'threats targeting faculty, staff and student groups' 

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2 w. ago ‘Prepare to be deported’: Visa cancellations underway as U.S. warns foreigners celebrating Kirk’s death

'America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens,' says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

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2 w. ago Canadian citizens celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death could be impacted by visa revocations, U.S. lawyer says

'This directive would apply to Canadian citizens who are already in the U.S.,' she says. 'It could also impact Canadians entering the U.S. at the various border crossings'

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk supporters leading campaign to have people punished for mocking his death

Teachers, firefighters, federal workers and military personnel among those targetted for their public comments, with some losing their jobs

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3 w. ago Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs

NEW YORK (AP) — In the days following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, numerous workers have been fired for their comments on his death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd. Several conservative activists have sought to identify social media users whose posts about Kirk they viewed as offensive or celebratory, targeting […]

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3 w. ago Teacher suspended after showing students video related to Charlie Kirk’s death

A spokesperson for the Toronto District School Board confirmed the video mentioned in the letter was related to Kirk's death.

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk’s blunt assessment of life in Canada goes viral after shooting death

'I would deport Justin Trudeau ... that guy sucks'

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3 w. ago U.S. visas of people ‘praising’ Charlie Kirk’s death could be revoked, Trump administration suggests

'I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event,' Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said

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3 w. ago Haunting image of Charlie Kirk’s wife as she escorted his body home

Latest updates: U.S. visas of people 'praising' Charlie Kirk's death could be revoked, Trump administration suggested Thursday

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3 w. ago Haunting image of Charlie Kirk’s wife, fighting back tears circulates online

Latest updates: U.S. visas of people 'praising' Charlie Kirk's death could be revoked, Trump administration suggests

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3 w. ago Former Legal Aid B.C. employee posts 'deeply offensive' Charlie Kirk video

The former social worker celebrated the assassination of the right-wing U.S. commentator

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3 w. ago TMZ scrambles to apologize for laughter during Charlie Kirk’s death report

TMZ has issued an apology after raucous laughter was heard during its livestream — just as Charlie Kirk’s death was confirmed. Clips from the livestream went viral on social media, with many, including political activist Laura Loomer, condemning the website for its “shameful and disgusting behaviour.” Loomer shared the clip on X before it could […]

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3 w. ago ‘Horrible and monstrous’: Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel condemn Charlie Kirk death

'Political violence does not solve any of our political differences'

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