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Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:20:28 EDT
When should ‘extreme intoxication’ be a legitimate criminal defence? Explaining the controversy behind Ottawa’s new law
Everything else you need to know about why the new law is important, and so controversial.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:47:00 EDT
‘Meltdowns.’ ‘Smear jobs.’ ‘Harassment’: Michelle Rempel Garner is calling out her fellow Conservatives — and some are trying to kick her out of the party
An internal battle that has become increasingly personal is also a skirmish in the broader war over the Conservative party’s future.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:40:00 EDT
Doug Ford’s rivals miscalculated just how much voters like him, top strategist says
Premier Doug Ford, who is set to unveil his new cabinet Friday morning, was re-elected because his personal brand resonated with Ontarians despite the challenges of COVID-19.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 EDT
He’s Canada’s most notorious hitman. For the first time, he talks about his rise from tormented boy to infamous Mob killer
Ken Murdock was a soldier in a bloody international Mafia war. Journalist Jon Wells delves inside the mind of the Hamilton-born killer and his demons.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:11:00 EDT
Americans say they want more gun control. Their Supreme Court has other ideas
But even as a bit of progress was made in the U.S. Senate, the Supreme Court was announcing a decision that rolls the clock back more than a century, Edward Keenan writes.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:01:00 EDT
Air Canada cites masking ‘non-compliance’ for deplaning; passengers say they were ‘treated like criminals’
The airline expressed “regret” that some passengers were removed by mistake, but some customers claim Air Canada has yet to apologize

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:22:39 EDT
Passport delay warnings were ignored by Ottawa last year, workers say
As the government implements measures at some Service Canada locations to ease the massive backlogs for passport applications, unions representing federal workers say Ottawa has ignored their demands for reducing the delays.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:49:44 EDT
Two potential leadership candidates say they represent the diversity Ontario’s NDP needs
An Indigenous New Democrat MPP is weighing a bid for the party’s leadership, saying he would bring important perspectives to the race.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:40:49 EDT
Raptors select Christian Koloko with 33rd pick in NBA draft
The 22-year-old seven-foot-one power forward was the Pac-12 defensive player of the year last season at Arizona and has a connection with Pascal Siakam.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 EDT
Canada’s racist social norms — and how we can change them
A groundbreaking study into the social norms around racist demeanours may lie the secret of tackling racism by addressing those unspoken social rules much like how public health officials changed public smoking through antismoking campaign.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:07:00 EDT
Ontario needs to build more homes faster to restore affordability, says CMHC
Nationally, Canada needs 3.5 million more homes than projected to bring down housing costs to 40 per cent of the average household’s disposable income.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:00:41 EDT
Candidates fighting to replace Jason Kenney to discuss Alberta sovereignty tonight
It will be the first time these contestants take a stage together since the UCP launched its leadership race set to wrap on October 6.



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