Tag: World

Possible Ban on Conversion Therapy in New South Wales Raises Concerns

Planned legislation in New South Wales (NSW) to ban people seeking assistance for unwanted same-sex attractions or gender confusion has raised concerns from the community. Conversion therapy, which is usually defined as methods used to change a person’s sexual preferences to being heterosexual, or in the case of gender dysphoria, to align with their biological…


‘Presumed Human Remains’ Recovered from Titanic Sub Implosion: Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced on Wednesday that debris and “presumed human remains” have been successfully retrieved from the seafloor at the location where officials say the OceanGate submersible imploded while en route to the Titanic wreckage last week. In a statement released on Wednesday, the USCG confirmed, “United States medical professionals will conduct…


Move to Ban Religious Vilification in NSW

Inciting hatred, contempt or ridiculing someone because of their religious beliefs is set to become a crime in New South Wales (NSW). The NSW government has flagged plans to introduce legislation prohibiting vilification on the grounds of religious belief, affiliation or activity. Multiculturalism Minister Steve Kamper says religious vilification is on the rise. “This is…


Minns to Face Community Leaders Over Flood Buybacks

New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns will meet political leaders from the Northern Rivers in an attempt to clear up a widespread misunderstanding over a flood buyback scheme. Mayors and MPs for the area are pressuring the government to speed up the program, which they say is causing even more distress for those impacted…


Foreign Minister Briefed on ‘Very Negative’ Media Coverage of Government’s Handling of Foreign Interference

A briefing note to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said media reports about Beijing’s interference in Canadian federal elections have taken a very negative tone regarding Ottawa’s approach to the issue, with many urging the government to take concrete action. “The tone was very negative,” said the briefing note titled “Media Analysis – Allegations of Chinese…


Tamara Lich Crowdfunding to Help With Legal Fees for Criminal Defence Over Convoy Charges

The charity organizing Tamara Lich’s criminal defence has announced it is crowdfunding to help cover the legal costs of fighting charges stemming from Lich’s involvement in the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa in 2022. Lich’s criminal defence is being financially supported by The Democracy Fund (TDF), a Canadian charity that litigates on constitutional issues….


Tamara Lich’s Legal Team Crowdfunding to Pay for Defence in Criminal Trial Over Convoy Charges

The charity organizing Tamara Lich’s criminal defence has announced it is crowdfunding to help cover the legal costs of fighting charges stemming from Lich’s involvement in the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa in 2022. Lich’s criminal defence is being financially supported by The Democracy Fund (TDF), a Canadian charity that litigates on constitutional issues….


Trudeau Says Opposition Parties Must ‘Buy-In’ Before Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference Happens

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would not announce any more steps on investigating allegations of foreign interference until the other parties “buy-in” to the process, claiming that “toxic” partisan games could hinder the independence of the procedure. “Over the past month, the opposition parties played terrible, partisan, and toxic games with a…


Waterloo University Stabbing Sends 3 Victims to Hospital

Waterloo Regional Police (WRPS) were at the University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) at approximately 4 p.m. local time after receiving reports of multiple people stabbed in an incident. In a tweet on June 28, police said there would be “an increased police presence in the area.” A short time later, WRPS announced on social media that they…


Eby ‘Profoundly Worried’ as B.C. Port Union Issues Strike Notice Covering 7,400 Staff

Federal ministers and British Columbia Premier David Eby are urging the province’s port workers and employers to find a way to avert job action after the workers’ union issued a 72-hour strike notice and said its members were ready to walk out on Saturday. The strike notice issued Wednesday by the International Longshore and Warehouse…