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Convicted human smuggler wants to self-represent in appeal, questions lawyer's conduct
A man convicted of human smuggling last year has asked a U.S. court to continue his appeal without a lawyer, in a case where a family from India froze to death near the Manitoba-U.S. border in 2022. Source link
Canadian boycott of U.S. hitting border states hard: Congressional report
The drop in Canadian tourism to the United States in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions is hurting American businesses in several border states, a new report by a congressional committee has found. Source link
Air Canada wins court battle to quash $2,000 payout to passenger for delayed luggage
Following an 11-month court battle, Air Canada has successfully overturned a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) decision requiring the airline to pay a passenger $2,079 for delayed baggage. But the case isn’t over yet. Source link
Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley-led Hamnet is a tragically beautiful tale of historical trickery
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, which draws from William Shakespeare’s personal and professional life, is a tragic window into the depths of despair. Source link
'Counterfeit' opioid 1st found in Toronto now in Thunder Bay, Ont., prompting public drug alert
A drug alert has been issued in Thunder Bay, Ont., over a toxic substance first found in Toronto earlier this fall. Here’s what we know about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid that was never clinally approved to be sold on the market. Source link
Qubits break quantum limit to encode information for longer
Controlling qubits with quantum superpositions allows them to dramatically violate a fundamental limit and encode information for about five times longer during quantum computations Source link
Japan reports 6.7 magnitude quake in northeast, prompting tsunami advisory
Japan on Friday issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Source link
Whitecaps, City of Vancouver sign agreement on pursuing new stadium
The Vancouver Whitecaps are moving forward with plans to build a new stadium on the eastern edge of the city. The Major League Soccer club and the City of Vancouver announced Thursday that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a new stadium and entertainment district at Hastings Park. Source link
Reddit files lawsuit against Australia's youth social media ban
Message board website Reddit has filed a lawsuit asking the High Court to overturn Australia’s social media ban for people under 16 as well as its inclusion in it, calling the law an infringement of free political expression. Source link