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Iceland will boycott Eurovision in protest of Israel's participation
Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have also announced their plans to boycott the event, citing Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. This comes after the European Broadcasting Union, made up of a number of European public broadcasters, cleared Israel to participate last week. Source link
'Slow down,' say police after 2 officers injured while responding to 400 southwestern Ontario crashes
Two police officers were among the multiple people injured as treacherous road conditions resulted in more than 400 reported crashes early Wednesday in southwestern Ontario. Source link
Anti-corruption police launch investigation into allegations of Quebec Liberals' wrongdoings
Quebec’s anti-corruption police have launched a criminal investigation into the Quebec Liberals’ wrongdoing allegations. Source link
Brothers locked in rooms for 18 hours, restrained with zip ties overnight, co-accused tells Ont. murder trial
Brandy Cooney was back testifying Tuesday at the Milton, Ont., murder trial for her and her wife, with the Crown challenging Cooney’s earlier narrative that she and Becky Hamber loved and cared for two brothers under their care and rarely used restraints. Source link
Dillon Dube, player acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, joining Blues' AHL affiliate
Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team who were acquitted of sexual assault in the high-profile case, has agreed to an American Hockey League professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues. Source link
U.S. Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
Secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, a judge ruled Wednesday, joining two other judges in granting the U.S. Justice Department’s requests to unseal material from investigations into the late financier’s sexual abuse. Source link
Alberta Legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time
Alberta’s governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that marks the fourth time in under two months they have used the Charter’s notwithstanding clause. Source link