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Carney says feds are eliminating watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is eliminating a watchdog position responsible for investigating allegations of human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad. Source link
Ariana Grande tells Trump administration to stop using her music for 'barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense'
American pop star Ariana Grande told U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday to stop using her music to promote its policies. Source link
Green Party of Canada begins search for Elizabeth May's replacement
The Greens are seeking a new leader, or a pair of leaders, to head the federal party and replace Elizabeth May. Source link
Can men get breast cancer? X-Men star Tyler Mane didn't used to think so
The odds are slim — only one in 755 men will be diagnosed with this type of cancer in their lifetime. But X-Men star Tyler Mane says he’s now among them. Source link
Canada is the latest to try limiting kids' social media exposure — but new bill gives platforms room to change
Canada aims to join countries worldwide restricting social media for children and youth, but some experts say it’s what else is in the country’s new online harm bill – including safety requirements for social platforms and a new regulator – that could set Canada’s approach apart. Source link
Canada Post announces 485,000 more addresses to lose home delivery
Canada Post has announced the nearly half-million addresses that will lose home delivery next year. Source link
El Niño has started and the weather could get weird
Global weather agencies have declared that El Niño has begun, and models show it is more likely than not to be a “super” El Niño. The climate pattern boosts extreme weather around the world, and could lead to record temperatures Source link
Sean (Diddy) Combs sued by former child actor for alleged sexual assault
Sean (Diddy) Combs is being sued by an unnamed former child actor who alleges Combs sexually assaulted him at a Hollywood networking event in May 2007. The disgraced hip-hop mogul is currently serving a 50-month sentence in federal prison on prostitution-related charges. Source link
30 Canadian books to read this Pride Month and beyond
June is Pride Month! To celebrate, CBC Books is highlighting fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics by 2SLGBTQ+ writers in Canada to add to your reading list this year. Source link
Quebec becomes 1st Canadian province to ban energy drinks for youth
Quebec is now the first jurisdiction in North America to restrict access to caffeinated energy drinks — to people under 16, in this case. The new law will come into effect in six months. Source link