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Holocaust Remembrance Day has sombre tone as war rages on: antisemitism envoy

Holocaust Remembrance Day has sombre tone as war rages on: antisemitism envoy

Canada's antisemitism envoy said Saturday's annual day to mark the atrocities committed against Jewish people during the Second World War is more important and more poignant this year amid what she described as a rampant surge in anti-Jewish sentimen
Anti-Islamophobia envoy warns of chill on speaking out about Gaza, hate crimes

Anti-Islamophobia envoy warns of chill on speaking out about Gaza, hate crimes

OTTAWA — A chill on freedom of speech is deepening the pain Muslims in Canada are already feeling over the ongoing tragedy in the Gaza Strip, says Canada's special representative on combating Islamophobia.
Biden reelection campaign team gets shunned by some Arab American leaders while visiting Michigan

Biden reelection campaign team gets shunned by some Arab American leaders while visiting Michigan

DEARBORN, Mich.
Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case, jury says

Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case, jury says

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury awarded $83.3 million to E.
Biden urges Congress to embrace border bill. But House speaker suggests it may be 'dead on arrival'

Biden urges Congress to embrace border bill. But House speaker suggests it may be 'dead on arrival'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday pressed Congress to embrace a bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures with Ukraine aid , but House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested the compromise on border and immigration policy could
Iowa promised $75 million for school safety. Two shootings later, the money is largely unspent

Iowa promised $75 million for school safety. Two shootings later, the money is largely unspent

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The June 2022 announcement was addressed to parents horrified by the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas: Iowa would spend $75 million in federal pandemic relief funds to improve school building security.
Minnesota governor appointed 1st cannabis chief with incomplete background information, audit says

Minnesota governor appointed 1st cannabis chief with incomplete background information, audit says

ST. PAUL, Minn.
B.C. inquest sees videos from inside burning Winters Hotel on day of fatal fire

B.C. inquest sees videos from inside burning Winters Hotel on day of fatal fire

Jesse Smith described the loud noise in the burning Winters Hotel in Vancouver as people were streaming out when she went back to help others and their pets escape. "It's wood.
Canada suspends cash for UN agency serving Palestinians, amid probe into Hamas attack

Canada suspends cash for UN agency serving Palestinians, amid probe into Hamas attack

OTTAWA — Canada is joining the United States in suspending funding for a UN agency that supports Palestinians, in response to allegations agency staff played a role in the Hamas attack on Israel last October.
B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation

B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia is restricting the use of cellphones in schools and targeting social media companies in an attempt to reduce the harm they cause to children, which Premier David Eby likened to the damage from tobacco and opioids.
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