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Ottawa begins to consider the possibility of a Quebec referendum
The Parti Québécois’s dominance in the polls for nearly two years and its leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s promise to hold a referendum on Quebec sovereignty during his first term have reverberated all the way to Ottawa. Source link
2 Alberta cabinet ministers say money a key factor in using Charter override on teachers
Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the United Conservative government’s decision to use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to override teachers’ rights and shut down a provincewide strike. Source link
FBI arrests person suspected of planting pipe bombs on eve of U.S. Capitol riot, sources say
The FBI has taken into custody a person suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, a Justice Department official and another source briefed on the matter said on Thursday. Source link
'It would be wrong': Why Richmond, B.C., residents weren't told about First Nation's claim to title
Since a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled earlier this year that Aboriginal title coexists alongside fee simple title on around 125 privately-held parcels of land in Richmond, a question has hung over the case: why didn’t the private landowners know the title to their property was up for debate? Source link
Steve Cropper, legendary soul music songwriter and guitarist, dead at 84
Steve Cropper, the lean, soulful guitarist and songwriter who helped anchor the celebrated Memphis backing band Booker T. and the M.G.’s at Stax Records and co-wrote the classics Green Onions, (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay and In the Midnight Hour, has died. He was 84. Source link
4 U.S. nurse practitioners move to N.S. following recruitment drive
Nova Scotia health began a targeted recruitment drive immediately after the 2024 presidential election. Source link
An AI toy meant for kids was happy to chat about sexual fetishes. Are these safe?
Imagine your toddler playing with a soft teddy bear, but with ChatGPT baked in. These AI toys can chat to your kid, play games and even say, “I love you.” But experts are warning that we don’t know the long-term impacts to a child’s creativity and social development. Source link
I felt people would judge me for getting Botox. Then I realized I was judging myself
In Jennifer McGuire’s hometown in Ontario, plenty of women get Botox only when their partners are away during moose hunting season. That realization prompted her to grapple with why she, too, was hiding her own Botox use. Source link
Australia's youth social media ban is looming. Could Canada roll out something similar?
As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia’s new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are likely starting to see pop-ups about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold. Is there a potential for ripple effects in Canada? Source link