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The New York Times revealed that a Cerberus-owned security company had trained four Saudis who later participated in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Ever have one of those time-is-a-flat-circle moments?
Edmonton’s homelessness crisis is political violence (canadiandimension.com)
Edmonton is considered the frostbite capital of the world. In 2024, the city reported a record-breaking 110 amputations from frostbite, with 58 percent of those cases affecting unhoused people. The rise in frostbite amputations has been attributed to Edmonton’s aggressive encampment eviction policy and insufficient frostbite treatment protocol. Hypothermia and accidental fires started in makeshift attempts to get warm are common causes of death for unhoused Edmontonians.
On a wartime footing: Carney’s new defence initiatives risk corruption and global conflict (rabble.ca)
Victoria backs $677K grant to convert new apartment building into co-op housing (cbc.ca)
UVic researchers discuss why B.C. couldn’t replicate Portugal’s drug strategy (albernivalleynews.com)
Doug Ford nixes idea of grocery surveillance pricing ban in Ontario (ctvnews.ca)
Federal transparency law changes could shield government emails, text messages (thenarwhal.ca)
Ontario is getting ready to hand Uber a massive gift (policyalternatives.ca)
The inclusion of the Northern Rideshare Pilot in the Fall Economic Statement, its fast-paced consultation and implementation, and the fact that this project is led by Cabinet Office staff suggest it is a priority for the minister (and/or the premier). Uber, it is worth mentioning, also hired Rubicon, the government relations firm led by Premier Ford’s three-time campaign manager, just months before the announcement.
Ontario Health Coalition calls for investigation into for-profit plasma centres (rabble.ca)
War is bad for workers: Let’s resist it (rabble.ca)
Can Alberta Keep Foreign Meddling Out of Its Secession Vote? (thewalrus.ca)
Immigration official says asylum seekers from Gaza in danger of being denied under new law (ctvnews.ca)
Carney is slashing federal health spending (but who notices?) (rabble.ca)
It’s Time to Talk about Canada’s Links to Epstein (thewalrus.ca)
Quebeckers Fight U.S.-Backed Expansion of Arms Plant (readthemaple.com)
Opinion: The U.S. isn’t happy about Canada’s quest for digital sovereignty (theglobeandmail.com)
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Aert van der Neer - Moonlit Landscape With Bridge (1648)
54% Of Canadians Agree With Banning IDF Service: Poll (readthemaple.com)
It’s currently legal for Canadians to join the Israeli military, as the Foreign Enlistment Act only prohibits citizens from fighting for non-state forces, designated terrorist organizations and militaries of states at war with an ally.
Copying the US economically is not the road to happiness (rabble.ca)
Federal government saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup (cbc.ca)
Alberta scraps environmental assessment for Kevin O'Leary's 'world's largest' data centre (nationalobserver.com)
When O’Leary (of Dragon’s Den fame) first announced the project a year and a half ago alongside municipal and provincial representatives, they described the project as “the world’s largest AI Data Centre Industrial Park.” The project is slated to need about 7.5 GW of power when fully built.