Cabinet will decide by executive order which federally regulated businesses in the private sector must provide services to customers in both French and English as a result of recently passed legislation, according to an internal briefing note. The Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages, formerly known as Bill C-13, amends Canada’s Official Languages…
Trudeau Says Conflict With Social Media Companies a ‘Dispute Over Democracy’
A few hours after his government announced it was suspending advertising with social media company Meta, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the move was made to defend democracy. “This is not just a dispute over advertising, it’s also a dispute over democracy,” Mr. Trudeau told reporters in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, on July 5. The prime minister…
Hong Kong Democracy Activist in Vancouver, BC, as Bounty Issued for Arrest
A democracy activist who’s in Vancouver, B.C., to promote his plan for a Hong Kong parliament in exile says he’s unafraid after the Chinese territory issued a bounty for his arrest over the proposal. Elmer Yuen nevertheless called on the Canadian government to abolish its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, in light of the $170,000…
Boy Accused in Halifax School Stabbing to Stand Trial for Attempted Murder in March
A 15-year-old student accused of stabbing two staff members at a Halifax-area high school will stand trial for attempted murder next March. The two victims—both employees of Charles P. Allen High School, in Bedford, N.S.—were taken to hospital with serious wounds on March 20 but have since recovered. A spokeswoman for the school authority confirmed…
EXPLAINER: Who Will Receive the One-Time Grocery Rebate?
Over 11 million low and middle-income Canadians will begin receiving a one-time grocery rebate beginning July 4, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland saying the measure will allow ” some important breathing space” for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. “This grocery rebate will make a real difference to Canadians who really need help right…
Cybercrime Is Largest Threat to Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector: Intelligence Agency
The head of the Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity (CCCS) is warning that the biggest threat to Canada’s oil and gas sector is cybercrime from non-state actors, advising infrastructure providers to also prepare for the unlikely event of sabotage by state-sponsored counterparts. “Cybercrime is the main cyber threat facing the oil and gas sector and the most…
ANALYSIS: How Likely Is a Win for the Lawsuit Against Canada’s Military Over Vaccine Mandates?
With Canadian courts repeatedly siding against challenges on COVID-19 mandates throughout the pandemic, will the outcome be any different for the nearly 330 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members who recently filed a $500 million class-action lawsuit against the military over the issue? Allison Pejovic, a senior lawyer and assistant litigation manager for Charter Advocates Canada, says…
Quebec Joins Feds in Suspending Ads on Facebook, Instagram as Meta Vows to Block News
Quebec Premier François Legault says the province is suspending advertising on Facebook and Instagram until Meta resumes talks about the implementation of the federal Online News Act. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez also announced earlier today that the federal government will pull ads off the platforms. The decision from both governments comes after Meta promised to…
Ontario Police Crack Cold Case From 1975 , Charge Florida Man With Murder
Ontario Provincial Police have cracked a decades-old cold case and identified a woman who was found dead in eastern Ontario 48 years ago, thanks to technology that uses DNA to find genetic matches. Police say the woman, who was found dead east of Ottawa in 1975, has been identified as Jewell Parchman Langford. Her identity…
Top-Ranked Canadian Amateur Monet Chun One of Four Canucks at US Women’s Open
Monet Chun knows she’s good. This week, she’ll get to see just how good. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., is one of four Canadians who will tee off at the U.S. Women’s Open, the third major of the women’s golf season. World No. 11 Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., is the top–ranked Canadian…
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