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NDP gets parliamentary funding reinstated after last year's historic defeat
The NDP has been given a financial shot in the arm after getting its parliamentary funding reinstated by the committee that doles out cash for House of Commons operations. Source link
Foreign minister says she spoke to Lebanese counterpart in wake of Canadian citizen's killing
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she spoke with her Lebanese counterpart on Tuesday to express condolences on the killing of a Canadian citizen in the country last week, but declined to sanction Israel, which his family blames for the death. Source link
Trump administration signals optimism about ending Iran war — even as it levels new threats
The Trump administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the war with Iran, while also warning of increasing economic pressure against Tehran if it remains defiant. Source link
Class is in session? Carney, Poilievre trade education-themed jabs while debating fuel taxes
With talk of economics lessons and passing exams, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre engaged in a heated debate Wednesday that might have been pulled from a university seminar. Source link
U.S. Supreme Court justice calls colleagues' use of emergency orders 'potentially corrosive'
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders “scratch-paper musings” that can have a “potentially corrosive” effect. Source link
Etsy is banning the sale of fur — and Indigenous artisans may suffer most
Etsy has announced it’s banning the sale of fur items on the site in August. The Fur Institute of Canada warns the move will hit Indigenous artisans hardest, who often rely on the site as a major source of income. Source link
Health Canada approves 1st needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions
Health Canada has approved the first needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions: a nasal spray called Neffy. Source link
Ottawa 'very seriously' considering age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots
The federal heritage minister says the government is “very seriously” considering whether to restrict young Canadians’ access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots — but hasn’t reached a decision yet. Source link
Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster had anti-competitive monopoly over big concert venues
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states. Source link
Why the U.S. and Iran can't reach a peace deal | About That
Andrew Chang explains what’s keeping the U.S. and Iran from reaching a peace agreement following six weeks of ongoing war and a recent marathon negotiating session in Pakistan. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images Source link