Cat makes surprise return home four days after being ‘cremated’
(via the Guardian)
Beloved pet Ted reunited with grieving North Yorkshire family after drowning mixup.
Drones helped in big Vancouver arrest. It’s time for policy scrutiny, researchers say
(via Castanet)
Canadian police forces have been using drones for many years, but scrutiny of their use is lacking, especially as the technology has evolved, privacy and surveillance researchers say.
Aid agency insiders claim BBC ‘blocking’ Gaza humanitarian appeal
(via the Guardian)
Disasters Emergency Committee sources say BBC fears backlash from those supportive of Israel’s war with Hamas.
Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government’s stance on Gaza
(via CBC)
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.
Backlash for JD Vance after calling school shooting a ‘fact of life’
(via the Guardian)
Republican vice-presidential candidate was criticized for tone-deafness after comments at campaign rally in Arizona
Edmonton activist journalist demands more records in statue vandalism case; police blast request as ‘fishing expedition’
(via Edmonton Journal)
Journalist and activist Duncan Kinney is seeking a raft of documents from the Edmonton Police Service ahead of his trial.
Liberals’ national campaign director tells Justin Trudeau he is quitting
(via Toronto Star)
Jeremy Broadhurst confirmed Thursday that he is stepping down as the federal Liberal party's national campaign director, after the Star reported that he had privately told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Vancouver attacks reignite debate over Riverview-like hospital
(via CityNews)
Two attacks that killed one and maimed another in Vancouver this week have reignited the debate over whether B.C. needs a psychiatric hospital.
Federal research funder launches pilot aimed at rooting out Indigenous identity fraud
(via CBC)
The federal body that funds research in Canada is set to launch a pilot project aimed at ensuring that grants and jobs meant for Indigenous people go to genuine Indigenous people.
Ukrainian group says it plans court challenge to prevent release of names of alleged Nazi war criminals
(via Ottawa Citizen)
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress says it's planning a court challenge to prevent release of names of alleged Nazi war criminals.
