B.C. NDP launches attack ad over possible Conservative premier
The B.C. NDP has launched an attack ad questioning who would become premier if the B.C. Conservatives win the October election, despite the party saying, very clearly, that it will be interim leader Lorne Doerkson.
The ad claims the party’s “far-right” members will ultimately decide its permanent leader after the election.
The campaign has drawn criticism online, with commentators pointing out that the Conservatives have already publicly addressed the leadership question. Keep reading.
BC NDP launch attack ad over possible Conservative premier
The incumbent BC NDP have launched an attack ad against the BC Conservatives, attempting to raise doubts about who would be the province's Premier if the Conservatives win, despite the party confirming Lorne Doerkson would become and remain Premier if BC Conservatives form government.
Islamic schools threatened days after synagogue shooting
Nine Islamic schools across Canada have increased security after receiving an anonymous email threatening to kill Muslims.
The same message was reportedly sent to schools in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec just days after a shooting at an Ontario synagogue and other threats targeting Jewish Canadians.
Police forces in multiple jurisdictions are investigating the threats. Keep reading.
Islamic schools threatened days after synagogue shooting
Nine Islamic schools across Canada have increased security after receiving an anonymous email threatening to kill Muslims, just days after a shooting at an Ontario synagogue and the arrest of a Whitby man accused of threatening another.
Independent Press Gallery condemns CBC over Jewish reporter case
The Independent Press Gallery is condemning the CBC over reports that veteran journalist Neil Herland was taken off the air after documenting an anti-Zionist protest outside a Toronto synagogue on Yom Kippur.
Herland, who is Jewish, said protesters attempted to taunt and intimidate people attending the service, while the CBC has declined to comment on his employment status or the reasons behind his alleged ousting.
The press group and others argue that documenting and reporting on events in a public place fall squarely within a journalist’s basic duties. Keep reading.
Independent Press Gallery condemns CBC after Jewish reporter censorship case
The Independent Press Gallery, politicians, and a former CBC journalist are weighing in after reports said the CBC had taken one of its veteran reporters off the air for posts he made while recording an anti-Zionist protest outside a synagogue service on Yom Kippur.
Feds designate 934 “prayer” or “quiet” rooms
Newly disclosed federal documents show 934 prayer or “quiet” rooms across government buildings, with another 306 spaces at passport and EI offices.
Federal departments stress that many of these are multipurpose rooms used for quiet reflection, private conversations, wellness activities and prayer, rather than dedicated religious facilities.
The disclosure follows years of federal discussion about accommodating Muslim employees’ religious practices. Keep reading.
Feds designate 934 ‘quiet’ prayer rooms amid push to accommodate Muslim staff
Nearly 1,000 prayer or “quiet” rooms have been designated across federal buildings, according to newly tabled documents, following an earlier push for religious accommodations for Muslim public servants.
Protests erupt in Germany over forced conscription
Tens of thousands of German students have taken to the streets to protest new military service requirements that will subject 18-year-old men to forced medical examinations as prerequisite to possible conscription.
Organizers of the “School Strike Against Conscription” claim more than 45,000 students participated in protests across roughly 100 cities.
The legislation also gives Germany’s parliament the ability to introduce compulsory military service if voluntary recruitment falls short. Keep reading.
Protests erupt in Germany over forced military conscription and medical exams
A sizeable student protest is underway in Germany, a country at the heart of the European Union — which Canadian PM Mark Carney is attempting to gain special “associate membership” in — just months after its parliament passed legislation to force 18-year-old males into medical e…
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