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Military police watchdog finds 'failures' in investigation into retired major-general
The country’s military police watchdog found investigators failed to conduct a rigorous investigation into a sexual assault allegation against former senior military leader Dany Fortin, but that outside pressure didn’t influence the case. Source link
NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Canada's athlete of the year for second time
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the NBA in scoring last season and later grabbed league MVP and Finals MVP honours, was named Canadian athlete of the year by sports journalists on Tuesday. Source link
Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw
The lead of Vancouver’s host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup says now that the draw for the tournament is complete, officials can turn to refining safety, security, staffing and traffic plans for what she called the largest-ever sporting event. Source link
Alphonso Davies back on Bayern Munich bench 9 months after knee injury
Alphonso Davies is back in Bayern Munich’s game-day squad to face Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League for the first time in nearly nine months after a serious knee injury. Source link
Victoria Mboko, Felix Auger-Aliassime receive Tennis Canada excellence awards
National Bank Open champion Victoria Mboko was named women’s player of the year by Tennis Canada on Tuesday, while Felix Auger-Aliassime took the men’s honour. Source link
Lithuania declares national emergency over balloons entering airspace from Belarus
Lithuania’s government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus that have violated its airspace in recent weeks, while the Belarusian leader called for negotiations on border tensions and said his country “does not need war.” Source link
Measles exposure alert issued for flight from Toronto to Edmonton
A confirmed case of the measles at the Edmonton International Airport has prompted a public health alert warning travellers of the risk of potential exposure to the highly contagious infection. Source link
Lionel Messi becomes MLS's 1st back-to-back MVP winner
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in MLS history, getting announced Tuesday as this year’s winner of the league’s top individual honour. Source link
Architecture is art — without it ‘you're giving up’: rebel architect Frank Gehry
Toronto-born architect Frank Gehry has died at 96. A rebel in his field, who never hid his disdain for the media, granted IDEAS producer Mary Lynk a rare opportunity in 2017 to spend a couple of days with him at his studio in Los Angeles. This conversation is a two-part series that delves into Gehry’s […]
Liberal government tables bill to protect children, victims of gender-based violence
The Liberal government has tabled sweeping new legislation that it says will protect victims and survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence and protect children from predators. Source link