Canada
Terror suspect came to Canada 3 years after allegedly appearing in ISIS video
A Toronto terror suspect arrived in the country three years after he allegedly appeared in a 2015 ISIS execution video, according to details released on Wednesday.
Trudeau calls out Poilievre as a ‘phony’ scared of unionized workers
Trudeau also made an unannounced campaign stop in support of his candidate in the riding of Elmwood-Transcona, a riding where the Conservatives are making a big deal out of the fact that its candidate in the northeast Winnipeg byelection is an electrician and a "proud member" of a private sector union. -DA
Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government's stance on Gaza
The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by ministerial staffers, mostly of Arab and Muslim origin, over the Trudeau government’s handling of the war in Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict generally. I've only been on Parliament Hill for 19 years but this, to me, is unprecedented. Staffers grumble all the time, to be sure, but such a public abandonment of their party's electoral imperative is striking.
The Provinces
Kevin Falcon moves to suspend BC United’s campaign, will work with BC Conservatives
In a seismic shift in B.C. politics, Kevin Falcon is attempting to suspend BC United's campaign in the fall election.
B.C.'s election bombshell
The next election in British Columbia has been thrown on its head, as Kevin Falcon announces he is withdrawing B.C. United from the race — and endorsing John Rustad’s Conservatives. What does this mean for Premier David Eby’s chances of re-election and for the future of the former B.C. Liberals? To break it all down, Richard Zussman of Global News joined [Éric Grenier] on this (early) episode of The Writ Podcast.
Tuesday, Kevin Falcon blasted the BC Tories. Wednesday, he joined them
Vaughn Palmer: It remains to be seen if United voters will all line up with the B.C. Conservatives
New Alberta provincial police coming 'under the sheriffs': premier
"We've also decided to create our own police force under the sheriffs," Smith told a group of United Conservative Party (UCP) supporters Aug. 17 town hall event in Drayton Valley
No limits on election ads by advocacy groups before official campaign
Advocacy groups looking to influence New Brunswick voters in the upcoming provincial election have about three weeks left before they come under the regulatory eye of Elections New Brunswick.
Conflict of interest commissioner investigating MLAs Cockrill, Grewal
Saskatchewan’s conflict of interest commissioner (COIC) has confirmed that he is investigating two government-side MLAs.
Elsewhere
Donald Trump Reposts Crude Sexual Remark About Kamala Harris on Truth Social
Though the former president has a history of making crass insults about opponents, the reposts signal his willingness to continue to shatter longstanding political norms.
Durov's Telegram: 'weapon of war' under increased scrutiny
The arrest of maverick entrepreneur Pavel Durov has drawn global attention to the importance of his messaging app Telegram for Russian troops and propagandists as Moscow's war against Ukraine grinds…
Media
One NPR station tries to rebuild trust with conservative listeners who see media bias
A Pennsylvania newsroom takes on journalism’s trust problem, fueled by real and perceived media bias, by trying to reengage its community. It is also taking a stand against misinformation.
Edmonton’s 630 CHED finds a new home on the AM dial
630 CHED, the best talk radio station in Edmonton is moving to 880 AM. 880 CHED will also be the exclusive broadcaster of the 5-time Stanley Cup winning Edmonton Oilers.
Gannett is shuttering site accused of publishing AI product reviews
Staff at the consumer product reviews site Reviewed previously accused Gannett of publishing articles written using AI tools.
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Science and tech
The nuclear option: China study urges more weapons R&D to save Earth from asteroid strike
The researchers said their analysis had found that in some situations, only nuclear weapons could prevent an asteroid from hitting the Earth, adding that they were fully aware of international laws against the use or deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and that nuclear fallout could also cause interstellar pollution.
[News release] CRTC takes action to improve cellphone service along eight major roads
Today, the CRTC is taking action to improve cellphone service along nearly one hundred kilometres of major roads in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and Ontario. Better coverage will help make it safer for Canadians to travel along these roads.
Google Gemini will let you create AI-generated people again
Google stopped letting users generate people in Gemini after its chatbot produced historically inaccurate images.
The Calendar
- 1000 ET: Ottawa - Families and Social Development Min Jenna Sudds speaks about the Public Lands for Homes Plan.
- 1000 ET: West Block - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters.
- 1040 ET: Laval, QC - CEDQR Min Soraya Martinez Ferrada and LPC MP Annie Koutrakis make a funding announcement
- 1110 ET: Toronto - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland makes an infrastructure funding announcement.
- 1200 ET: Edmonton - Small Business Min Rechie Valdez and Employment and Workforce Development Min Randy Boissonnault make a funding announcement.
- 1400 ET: Pointe-du-Chêne, NB - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc makes a funding announcement
- 1600 ET: Northern Ontario, ON - PM Trudeau meets with local transit workers. (No other public itinerary details provided)
Yesterday
- Winnipeg - PM Trudeau and LPC MPs visited a Hindu temple in south Winnipeg
- Winnipeg - PM Trudeau, Northern Affairs Min Dan Vandal and LPC MP Terry Duguid campaigned in the riding of Elmwood-Transcona.
