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Contentious anti-hate legislation passes final vote in the House, now moves to Senate
The Liberal government’s politically contentious new anti-hate bill has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons and will now go to the Senate. Source link
RCMP commissioner regrets Indigenous spying program that spanned over a decade
The RCMP commissioner says he expresses sincere regret for an extensive spying program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people following a CBC Indigenous investigation. Source link
WNBA sets April 3 expansion draft for Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire
The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday. A coin toss will be held Friday, with the winning franchise getting to choose either the first pick in the expansion draft or the No. 6 pick in the college draft on April […]
U.S. attack on alleged drug boat kills 4 in Caribbean Sea, military says
The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran. Source link
Increasing funding a first step in addressing sport issues, Canadian Olympic Committee CEO says
The final report from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission found significant issues with the Canadian sport system, including lack of funding, fragmentation, and persistent discrimination and abuse. Source link
The last 6 spots in the World Cup are up for grabs
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter breaks down the final qualifying tournaments for this summer’s World Cup, including one that will determine who Canada plays in its opening match. Source link
National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits. Source link
With hindsight, former immigration minister says he would have capped international students sooner
Justice Minister Sean Fraser, who was in charge of immigration during some of the years Auditor General Karen Hogan found instances of fraud in Canada’s international student program, said with hindsight, he would have acted sooner to fundamentally change it. The Opposition Conservatives have been calling for his resignation, along with his successor and the […]
Why regime change in Iran was never in the cards | About That
Although the U.S. and Israel claim several wins in their war against Iran’s military, the messaging from the start of the war about achieving regime change has fizzled out. Andrew Chang explains how Iran’s deeply entrenched power structure and military strategy make its leadership so difficult to replace. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Adobe […]
Savannah Guthrie says her family 'in agony' as mother still missing
A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her Arizona home, said that “someone needs to do the right thing” and come forward with information to help the investigation. Source link