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Rock on: Beloved missing rock from Squamish, B.C., found miles away — in California
Last fall, a beloved granite rock used by climbers in the area vanished. But now, the rock dubbed ‘Portable’ by locals, has been located. Source link
Alberta recall campaigners' cold, hard road to collect signatures to oust MLAs
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides’ recall bid got 6,500 signatures, but was still far short of its goal. Other MLA recalls appear to be struggling even more than that. Source link
Israeli fire kills 5 Palestinians as progress on Gaza truce deal stalls
Israeli fire killed five Palestinians, including two boys, in central and southern Gaza, local health authorities said, and the Israeli military said it had “eliminated” a Palestinian militant who posed a threat to soldiers. Source link
Families want Canadian provinces to end MAID opt-out policy for faith-based hospitals
As families fight to avoid forced patient transfers from faith-based hospitals that refuse to perform medical assistance in dying (MAID), an advocacy group says there are more than 100 forced transfers a year across Canada. Source link
Struggle and hope: The challenge of saving the coastal dialect of Inuvialuktun
Elders in Paulatuk, N.W.T., say more can be done to save their coastal dialect of Inuvialuktun. A language program that’s gained momentum recently in Tuktoyaktuk sheds light on a successful strategy — and a reason to hope Sallirmiutun won’t disappear. Source link
Man who assassinated former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe gets life in prison
A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday. Source link
What the trial for an Ontario couple has heard so far from woman co-accused of killing boy, torturing brother
The trial for a couple who’d been trying to adopt two brothers before one was found dead in their Burlington, Ont., home four years ago is set to end proceedings on Friday. Following her wife’s testimony, Becky Hamber answered questions from lawyers, including about how the two treated the children. Here’s what we’ve heard from […]
Indigenous leaders say Legault's resignation an opportunity for long-awaited changes
Some are hoping Premier François Legault’s successor will revive some of the commitments his government previously made, like recognizing UNDRIP and concluding a major treaty, which never came to fruition. Source link
Not ‘luxury’ enough? Toronto's Yorkdale mall owners fight to keep Fairweather out
Oxford Properties is fighting in court to stop Fairweather from taking over the large space that was once occupied by Hudson’s Bay, arguing its stores feel “downmarket” and could damage the mall’s image. Source link