Sask. MLA resigns as government house leader for not telling premier he brought hunting rifle into legislature
Jeremy Harrison has resigned as Saskatchewan Government House Leader for not telling Premier Scott Moe about bringing a hunting rifle into the legislature in the past. #press
As Paris Olympics approach, concerns continue after doping watchdog cleared Chinese swimmers in 2021
An investigation has found that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the 2021 Olympics — but were still cleared to compete by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Several of those swimmers went on to win medals, and that’s not sitting well with some... #press
'We don't give up,' says farmer who spent $3M on irrigation technology to overcome drought
Rather than sprinkling the water from above and seeing it evaporate or blow in the wind, the new irrigation technology runs pressurized water through flexible plastic tape buried about a foot underground. #press
Alberta changes bill that would let them fire councillors, but local government's still unhappy
The Alberta government is clawing back parts of a bill that would have given Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet the power to unilaterally fire mayors and councillors. #press
Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dead at 53
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who ate only at McDonald's for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. #press
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International students more likely to live in unsuitable housing: StatsCan
According to a Statistics Canada report, international students were more likely to live in unsuitable housing in 2021 than Canadian-born students. #press
This Ontario YouTuber filtered — and drank — his own sweat using a replica Dune stillsuit
The replica, inspired by a suit designed for the story's desert planet Arrakis, traps and filters sweat so it can be sipped again through a drinking tube by the wearer. #press
Border unions threatening summer disruptions after members vote in favour of striking
The unions representing thousands of border officers are predicting disruptions at airports and land crossings this summer after members voted in favour of striking. #press
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Deportation hearing today for truck driver responsible for deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash
A deportation hearing for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash six years ago, is set for Friday. Lawyer Michael Greene said there's no doubt Sidhu will be ordered to be... #press
Alcohol sales coming to some Ontario corner stores by September
Some convenience stores in Ontario will be able to begin selling beer, wine, cider and ready-made cocktails as soon as September, an industry source told CBC Toronto on Friday. #press
Daycare says Ontario's funding model threatens it with closure
A Toronto daycare that signed on to the national childcare program is now in such financial difficulty that its board is considering closure, a plight that advocates say reveals flaws in how Ontario funds the system.   #press
International Court of Justice to issue ruling on Israeli offensive in Gaza
The top United Nations court is about to rule Friday on an emergency plea by South Africa that judges order Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza and withdraw from the enclave. #press
Loblaws, Sobeys owners under investigation by Competition Bureau for alleged anticompetitive conduct
Canada's Competition Bureau has launched investigations into the parent companies of grocery chains Loblaws and Sobeys for alleged anticompetitive conduct, court documents reveal, with Sobeys' owner calling the inquiry "unlawful." #press
Louisiana passes bill to categorize abortion pills as controlled substances
Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into law by the governor. #press
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CSIS chief pushes back against PMO claim about mistake in intelligence report
The head of Canada's spy agency says he has a "different interpretation" of an alleged mistake in an intelligence briefing cited by the prime minister's chief of staff during the foreign interference inquiry. #press
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Canadian dairy farmers urged to think about bird flu protections as U.S. identifies 2nd case
If cows become infected with H5N1 bird flu in Canada, gloves, goggles and masks could join work boots and coveralls as important protection in farmers' wardrobes. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/ppe-dairy-farms-bird-flu-1.7212704?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop
Israeli army recovers bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza
The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel's army said Friday, as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether Israel must halt its military operations and withdraw from the enclave. #press
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'You're going home, son': Emotions run high as body of unknown soldier is prepared for return to N.L.
Thursday in northern France was a poignant one for a large Canadian and Newfoundland delegation as momentum builds towards to repatriation of a Newfoundland soldier who died in the First World War. #press
Abuse allegations at Quebec orphanage: Health authority, religious order agree to $65M settlement
The settlement, which has yet to be approved by a judge, is for hundreds of people who say they were victims of physical, sexual and psychological abuse between 1925 and 1996 at the Mont D'Youville orphanage in Quebec City. #press
Tourist hotspots put visitors' money to work for the climate
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we learn why so many people are working so hard to save the turtles, and how you can help; we get advice on what to do about invasive species in your garden; and we hear how fish waste is being used to enrich gardens in the north. #press
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