By Isaac Teo Debate on a Senate bill to combat human organ trafficking—proposed legislation whose first iteration goes back to 2008—began before a House of Commons committee on Nov. 16.…
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Alberta Will Manage Flu Season With ‘Longstanding Practices,’ Says New Top Doc in First Statement
by EditorKBy Marnie Cathcart In his first statement as Alberta’s new chief medical officer of health, Dr. Mark Joffe says the province will manage the annual flu season by transitioning “back to…
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‘No Serious Violence in Ottawa’: RCMP Internal Email on Freedom Convoy Protest
by EditorKBy Isaac Teo An internal email from a senior RCMP officer acknowledged that there was “no serious violence in Ottawa” related to the Freedom Convoy protest—an assessment that differs from…
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Alberta Premier Replaces Health Services Board With Full-Time Administrator
by EditorKBy Marnie Cathcart Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board has been replaced with a full-time experienced administrator, who previously held the role, to…
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Senate Votes to End COVID Emergency; Biden Says He’ll Veto If House Passes
by EditorKBy Zachary Stieber The Senate voted on Nov. 15 to terminate the COVID-19 national emergency that was first declared during the Trump administration and has been extended repeatedly during the Biden…
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Senate Republicans Reelect Mitch McConnell as Leader, Reject Scott’s Bid
by EditorKBy Zachary Stieber Senate Republicans on Nov. 16 reelected Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the top GOP senator, rejecting a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.). McConnell easily swatted back…
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DeSantis Declines to Address 2024 Speculation: ‘Chill Out’
by EditorKBy Jack Phillips Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was again asked about a possible rivalry between himself and President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race. “We just finished this election, people…
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Chinese Leader Xi Confronts Trudeau at G20 Over Discussions ‘Leaked’ to the Press
by EditorKBy Andrew Chen Chinese leader Xi Jinping confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 16, saying he shouldn’t have “leaked” details of their conversation to the media the day before.…
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Trudeau’s National Security Adviser Asked RCMP for Convoy Threat Assessment Hours Before Emergencies Act Invoked
by EditorKBy Peter Wilson Just hours before cabinet invoked the Emergencies Act, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser sent an email to the RCMP asking for a Freedom Convoy threat…
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Border Agency Saw Cross-Country Protests as Low Risk, but Increased Threat Language as Emergency Was Declared
by EditorKBy Noé Chartier The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assessed the threat posed by the cross-country protests and blockades as “low” throughout last winter’s events, its former president told the…