Canada
Conservatives demand government explain how terror suspects immigrated to Canada
"Canadians have a right to know what went wrong. How did this individual gain entry into Canada and obtain Canadian citizenship? Canadians also have a right to know if … there's anyone else in Canada with similar backgrounds who were granted entry into our country."
Canadian police charge man with threatening Trudeau
The police said the 33-year-old man had allegedly posted an online video making violent threats towards the prime minister, the police and any personnel who might attempt to interfere with his plans.
Prime minister speaks to health workers, members of Black community in Winnipeg
Trudeau spoke to several dozen people at a morning event hosted by Black History Manitoba. He touted the government's Black Entrepreneurship Program, which helps people with financing and other business needs.
"No public events scheduled"
Paul Wells: The PM is on a national campaign tour. He lies about it every day.
NDP leader says his grocery store caps would limit costs at North West Company stores too
Jagmeet Singh said the cap, which intends to rail against the “corporate greed” of big grocery chains in Canada, would limit the price of certain products at the Independent but also at North West Company stores, which operates Northmart and Northern stores in remote communities.
Skippy: A Prime Minister in the Making
Jeffrey Simpson pens this excellent review essay of Andrew Lawton's biography of Pierre Poilievre but no where in Simpson's text is the review's headline explained. For those who are curious: It is the nickname John Baird and other older Conservatives in Poilievre's circle once gave the opposition leader. The biographer, Lawton, the biographer, is now seeking to become one of Poilievre's candidates in a London, Ont.-area riding. -DA
Les conservateurs lancent une attaque en règle contre le Bloc
Les conservateurs ont tiré à boulets rouges sur le Bloc québécois, mardi, en leur reprochant d’être des « paresseux » qui refusent de faire le principal travail d’opposition et de demander des comptes au gouvernement « quand il commence à faire chaud puis que le soleil sort ».
The Provinces
Etienne Boulrice: Ex-CAQ political adviser charged with electoral fraud
A former political adviser to the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ), Etienne Boulrice, has been charged with electoral fraud by Elections Québec.
‘Housing first’ model for homelessness finds more support from Manitoba politicians
More Manitoban politicians are putting their support behind a housing first model that's made significant gains in reducing the number of people facing chronic homelessness.
Saskatchewan latest province to restrict cellphone use in school classrooms
Saskatchewan joins provinces including Alberta, B.C., Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia that have moved to restrict cellphones in schools.
Yukon environment minister remains in hospital as mourning continues for deputy minister killed in crash
Nils Clarke, who has been hospitalized in Vancouver following the crash Friday, is “hopeful for a full recovery,” according to a statement issued by Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai. Meanwhile, news of deputy minister Michael Prochazka's death has triggered an outpouring of grief and support for his family.
Elsewhere
Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’s running mate
The Minnesota governor has quickly made a name for himself by promoting liberal policies in common-sense manner. He also oversees a state with deep ties to Canada.
How the Trump campaign plans to try to define Tim Walz
Key focal points in their expected attacks include arguing Walz has taken a liberal stance on the border, painting him as anti-gun and anti-cop, tying him to Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, linking him to the Biden administration’s economic policies and questioning his record on foreign policy.
Media
Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott'
Suit accuses group of coordinating a pause after Musk bought Twitter in 2022.
War Journalism Should Be Rooted in Empathy — Not Violence
TED Talks: We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impact of war, in and out of the trenches, says conflict journalist Bel Trew. She makes a passionate call for war reporting to be rooted in compassion and truth, sharing stories that illuminate the human toll of conflict with the hope of healing our fractured world.
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Science and tech
Your future air conditioner might act like a battery
Cooling represents 20% of global electricity demand in buildings, a share that’s expected to rise as the planet warms and more of the world turns to cooling technology. During peak demand hours, air conditioners can account for over half the total demand on the grid in some parts of the world today. In response, some inventors are creating versions that can store energy as well as use it.
China approves 487 deepfake algorithms from the likes of Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent
The efforts are in compliance with the Administrative Provisions on Deep Synthesis for Internet Information Services, which regulates so-called deepfake technologies that use deep learning and augmented reality to generate text, images, audio and video, or to create virtual scenes that mimic people and things in real life. Failure to register an algorithm with the CAC could result in removal from domestic app stores.
The Calendar
- 0900 ET: Chéticamp, NS - LPC MP MIke Kelloway makes an infrastructure funding announcement.
- 0930 ET: Ottawa - Health Min Mark Holland speaks about the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
- 0930 ET: Kingston, ON - LPC MP Mark Gerretsen makes a funding announcement.
- 0930 ET: Mississauga, ON - LPC MP Charles Sousa makes a funding announcement.
- 1000 ET: Moncton, NB - Families and Social Development Min Jenna Sudds speaks about early learning and child care.
- 1215 ET: Richmond, BC - Defence Min Bill Blair and LPC MP Parm Bains make a funding announcement.
- 1230 ET: East Gwillimbury, ON - LPC MP Julie Dabrusin and Tony Van Bynen make a funding announcement.
- 1300 ET: Yellowknife - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh meets with the Dene Nation
- 1400 ET: 410 Wellington, - Public Accounts (PACP) | Meeting 134 - Report 1, ArriveCAN, of the 2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada
- 1400 ET: Gesgapegiag, QC - CEDQR Min Soraya Martinez Ferrada meets with members of the Micmacs of Gesgapegiag Band and the Listuguj Mi'gmaq Government
- 1430 ET: Yellowknife - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks about health care
- 1530 ET: Carleton-sur-Mer, QC - CEDQR Min Soraya Martinez Ferrada visits the Brûlerie du Quai
- 1700 ET: CFB Esquimalt, BC - Defence Min Bill Blair makes a funding announcement.
- 1830 ET: Yellowknife - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a town hall meeting.
