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Today Is International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which is observed annually on March 21st. This day serves as an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and governments around the world to recognize the ongoing issue of racism and to promote actions toward its elimination. The day was established in 1966 by the United Nations Read More…
Slovakia Becomes Latest NATO Country To Send Fighter Jets To Ukraine
In recent weeks, NATO countries have been supporting Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Today, Slovakia has announced that it will send 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, while Poland has stated that it will deliver four MiG-29s in the coming days. This support comes in response to Ukraine’s repeated requests for assistance, particularly Read More…
SCO Expands Jordan’s Principle To 7 More School Divisions
Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle that ensures all First Nations children can access the same level of services and care as other Canadian children. It is named after Jordan River Anderson, a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, who was born with complex medical needs and lived his entire life in Read More…
Anand Announces $1.4 Billion Upgrade To Dwyer Hill Counter-terrorism Training Centre
Today, the Government of Canada announced a significant investment of $1.4 billion to upgrade the Dwyer Hill Training Centre infrastructure for the military's counter-terrorism response unit. Anita Anand, the Minister of National Defence, made the announcement, and the upgrades are set to create 2,000 jobs over the next 10 years. This project will provide more than 100,000 m2 of purpose-built space to meet the Joint Task Force 2’s (JTF 2) long-term growth, training, and high-readiness operational needs. The work includes replacing 89 aging and temporary structures with 23 new facilities, renovating seven buildings, and upgrading the site's utilities. This investment isTrudeau Launches $4 Billion Housing Accelerator Fund To Create 100,000 New Homes
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Guelph, Ontario, to launch the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), a $4 billion initiative aimed at creating 100,000 new homes across Canada. The initiative will provide funding for local governments to fast-track the construction of new homes and remove barriers to building more housing faster. The HAF is designed to help cities, towns, and Indigenous governments unlock new housing supply by speeding up development and approvals, including fixing outdated permitting systems, introducing zoning reforms to build more density, or incentivizing development close to public transit. Local governments are invited to develop innovative action plans in
RCMP Commissioner Lucki Retires, Calls For An Indigenous Commissioner Grows Louder
Today, Brenda Lucki retired as the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), marking the end of her historic tenure as the first woman to hold the top job in Canada's national police force. Her departure comes at a critical moment for the RCMP, which is facing mounting criticism over its handling of issues ranging from Indigenous land disputes to sexual harassment allegations. Lucki's rise to the top of the RCMP is a testament to her hard work and dedication to the job. She joined the RCMP in 1986 and spent much of her career as an undercover drug enforcement
Illegal Truck Convoy Organizers Have Sudden Change Of Heart, Hogwash!
The illegal truck convoy held Ottawa and cities across Canada hostage for weeks, and now they expect sympathy from Canadians Listening to one of the truck Convoy organizers, Chris Barber, testify in front of the Parliamentary committee as he recounts his version of the illegal blockade that held Ottawa hostage was laughable. His sudden change Read More…
Shots Fired In Nova Scotia Neighbourhood, Suspects Still At Large
North Sydney, Nova Scotia – The Cape Breton Regional Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 2015 White Hyundai Elantra with NS License Plate HAW 341, last seen in the Purves Street area of North Sydney travelling towards Highway 105, with two or three male occupants. The police believe that the people Read More…
Feds Commit $250K To Improve Physical Fitness In P.E.I
The importance of physical activity and healthy behaviors cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to reducing the risk of chronic diseases and improving overall well-being. The Government of Canada recognizes this and has recently announced an investment of over $252,000 through the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund to support a project in Prince Edward Read More…
Google Limps Into OpenAI Arms Race With Soft Launch In The UK
In February 2023, Google made headlines by rolling out its version of OpenAI’s language model, GPT, called “Bard,” but it crashed and resulted in wiping out $100 million in stock value. The first public test of the model was widely criticized for its lack of accuracy and tendency to generate offensive or nonsensical text. The Read More…
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Should Canada Be Following America’s Lead On Democracy?
On March 23, 2023, U.S. President Biden will travel to Canada. As with the Truck Convoy, Biden’s motorcade is expected to cause extensive traffic and gridlock downtown Ottawa for the duration of his visit. Not long after the visit, he will host the Summit for Democracy, a gathering of the few, masquerading as a voice Read More…
