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To stop long ballot protests, MP committee calls on government to change candidacy rules
A House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make changes to federal election rules it says would make it harder for electoral reform advocates to stage long ballot protests. Source link
Federal minimum wage increasing to $18.15 per hour
The federal minimum wage will rise by 40 cents next week, a scheduled increase that keeps the wage in line with inflation. Source link
‘Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe': Commission calls for sweeping change to sport in Canada
A commission studying the future of sport in Canada has called for sweeping change to the way sport is structured, after its work found “the widespread presence of maltreatment and abuse” in a poorly resourced and organized system. Source link
Record-breaking heat dome growing to cover nearly the entire U.S.
A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States. After breaking March records in 14 states with temperatures as high as 44.4 C, it’s now widening and may become the most expansive heat dome ever. Source link
Mysterious posters hinting at Céline Dion's rumoured return pop up in Paris
A social media post by Dion herself and the new posters across Paris are fueling speculation about the singer’s reported return to performing. But representatives for the Quebec star have not confirmed any performances. Source link
Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom but Aicher's 3rd place puts overall title on hold
Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Emma Aicher for the most prestigious title in women’s skiing will go to the season-ending final race on Wednesday in Hafjell, Norway. Source link
How AI shook the world's largest meeting of physicists
Physicists are grappling with how the increasing presence of AI will change the nature of their profession Source link
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins World Cup giant slalom to take season title for Brazil
Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen added the World Cup giant slalom season title on Tuesday in a stunning campaign for the Brazilian skier. Source link
Edmonton emergency doctors and hospitalists warn of ER backlogs when stipend payments end
Some family doctors and emergency room physicians working in Edmonton hospitals warn that an April 1 end to stipend pay arrangements could put patient care at risk and increase suffering. Source link
Quadruple amputee cornhole player accused of fatally shooting man in Maryland
A county sheriff’s office in Maryland said Monday that professional cornhole player who’s also a quadruple amputee fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument. Source link