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July 1 date for CUSMA review a 'checkpoint … not a cliff,' Canada's chief negotiator says
Canada’s chief trade negotiator says the July 1 date to review the North American trade pact shouldn’t be viewed as a hard deadline — noting that some trade points won’t be entirely hashed out by that date. Source link
CSIS says it's likely unable to approve early retirements, citing 'operational pressures'
Employees at Canada’s spy agency who were hoping to take advantage of the federal government’s early retirement incentive appear to be out of luck. Source link
King Charles says late Queen would be ‘troubled’ by today’s world
In a video message, King Charles paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on what would have been her 100th birthday, saying today’s world ‘may have troubled her deeply.’ Source link
Senators call on Carney to restore antisemitism envoy, step up fight against hate
The Senate human rights committee is calling for more education, better digital literacy and a federal task force on hate to fight a spike in anti-Jewish hate crimes and acts of intimidation. Source link
Hallmark's All's Fair in Love and Mahjong kicks off debate around Asian representation
An upcoming Hallmark movie, All’s Fair in Live and Mahjong, became the subject of criticism for what some see as a disregard for the Asian cultural elements its story is based around. Source link
NASA rover adds to growing list of organic compounds detected on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were confirmed in an experiment by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet’s equator, had never previously been […]
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York
As the third rape trial of Harvey Weinstein’s opens in New York, this trial focuses on hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann and her encounter with Weinstein one morning in a hotel room. Source link
Israeli military says it has replaced crucifix desecrated by soldier in Lebanon
Israel’s military says it has replaced a crucifix in southern Lebanon after a soldier smashed it down over the weekend. Source link
Federal bill aims to enable 'homegrown' space launches
On the heels of the successful Artemis II space mission, the federal government says it’s taking another step toward launching Canadian spacecraft from home soil. Source link
Inquest jury deliberating how Heather Winterstein died in Ontario hospital after collapsing on 2nd ER visit
After a marathon inquest, a jury is deliberating on how Heather Winterstein died of sepsis after the 24-year-old Indigenous woman sought help at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital over two days, but collapsed in the emergency department on Dec. 10, 2021, while waiting to see a doctor. Source link