Communities in Northern Ireland are reeling after two nights of anti-immigration riots left homes destroyed and tensions high. Dozens of police officers were injured in the violence, which authorities say was racially motivated. News Source link
Read More »Are there ‘snooping provisions’ in Carney’s massive border bill?
Conservatives and New Democrats don’t agree on much, but it appears both have issues with provisions tucked into Bill C-2, the Carney government’s Strong Borders Act. The 140-page bill would modify many existing laws, from the Criminal Code to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Canada Post Corporation Act and …
Read More »Why don’t people want more kids? That’s the wrong question, says a new global report
Why aren’t people having more kids? What we should actually be asking, according to a new global report, is why so many people feel like they can’t. It’s often assumed that low fertility rates are due to people simply not wanting to have children, or more than one or two, but …
Read More »Air India flight bound for London with 242 aboard crashes in northwestern India
The Latest: Boeing Dreamliner crashed 5 minutes after takeoff in India Thursday afternoon. Flight was scheduled to arrive at London’s Gatwick Airport Thursday evening. 242 passengers and crew aboard. At least one Canadian citizen, 53 U.K. citizens on plane. Modi, Starmer, Air India express condolences to affected families. An Air India passenger plane …
Read More »Protests over federal immigration raids pop up across the U.S. with more planned
Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading all over the U.S. and are expected to continue into the weekend. While many demonstrations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have been peaceful, with …
Read More »United Nations to vote on demand for immediate Gaza ceasefire despite U.S., Israel opposition
The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week. The 193-member General Assembly is likely to adopt the text …
Read More »Kamloops RCMP issues public notification as sex offender set to be released under house arrest
RCMP in Kamloops, B.C., have released a public notification as a man with a history of sexual offences against children is set to be released on probation. Taylor Dueck pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a person under 16 years of age at an equestrian facility in Kelowna, B.C., on Feb. 9, …
Read More »Aging Granville Island needs up to $300M in upgrades. Is housing a solution?
There’s nothing in Metro Vancouver like Granville Island — but that’s part of the problem in making changes to keep it financially viable. “We’re kind of stuck in where we can get money from,” said Granville Island general manager Tom Lancaster. He estimates up to $300 million is required for …
Read More »Why did this outfit by a Blackfoot designer lead to controversy… and what does she think about it?
A Blackfoot designer says she was shocked when her latest collection received backlash online over sexualization of Indigenous women and inappropriate use of traditional medicines. Melrene Saloy-Eaglespeaker, a member of the Kainai (Blood Tribe) Nation in Alberta, said the collection, which was designed for Santa Fe’s Native Fashion Week last month, was …
Read More »‘The missing link’: New early tyrannosaur species discovered by Calgary researchers
Scientists from the University of Calgary have discovered a new dinosaur specimen that they say appears to be the “missing link” in the evolution of tyrannosaurs. The specimen was originally discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert over 50 years ago in the 1970s, but its significance wasn’t recognized until Darla Zelenitsky, …
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