Juno Jump Start | Carney-backed MP loses Ontario Liberal nomination
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith lost the Ontario Liberal nomination, a B.C. provincial park closes to non-Indigenous visitors, and more.
Carney-backed MP loses Ontario Liberal nomination
A closely contested Ontario Liberal nomination race in Scarborough Southwest is drawing attention across provincial political circles after federal Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith lost the contest by just 19 votes to newcomer Ahsanul Hafiz.
B.C. provincial park bans non-Indigenous visitors
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, located just east of Pemberton in British Columbia, announced that it will be closed to the public for two periods this summer to allow Indigenous people to “connect with the land.”
WATCH: College student calls out land acknowledgements on campus
A recent college graduate is speaking out against the growing use of land acknowledgements in Canadian institutions, arguing they’ve shifted from voluntary recognition into something closer to compelled speech.
Teacher charged with sexually assaulting eight victims released on bail
A 47-year-old teacher from Crossfield, whose identity is protected by a court-imposed publication ban, appeared in Airdrie Provincial Court on May 7 and was released on bail under revised conditions following charges of multiple sexual offences involving eight alleged victims.
Assisted suicide advocate grilled over mental illness expansion
Helen Long, CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada, testified Tuesday before the Special Joint Committee on “Medical Assistance in Dying,” arguing for the expansion of one of the world’s largest legal euthanasia programs to allow Canadians suffering solely from mental illness to access assisted suicide.
Growing share of millennials still live with parents, can’t afford housing
A comprehensive new study from Statistics Canada reveals a stark intergenerational divide in the national housing market, confirming what many young Canadians have long suspected: the path to homeownership has fundamentally shifted since the 1990s.
Constitutional lawyer warns of Bill C-22’s surveillance state potential
Josh Dehaas, interim litigation director for the Canada Constitution Foundation, is warning that the Liberal majority government could push through Bill C-22, which he says could create a surveillance state.
OP-ED: Can we reverse the Trudeau immigration fiasco?
John Weissenberger writes, “The Liberals’ immigration failures are almost too numerous to list, with fresh scandals appearing almost weekly.”
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Calgary police defend decision to use Punjabi signs
Temporary signs placed around northeast Calgary caused a stir when pictures of one side, written in Punjabi, drew negative reactions. However, Calgary police say they are meant to provide help for those in the South Asian community who are suffering from extortion.
OP-ED: What Canada can learn from South Korea’s education culture
Dr. Dotan Rousso writes, “In the most recent PISA assessments, South Korean students scored 527 in mathematics, compared with Canada’s 497 and the OECD average of 472.
CHARLEBOIS: Canadians aren’t giving up meat, but...
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois writes, “Canadians are no longer defining themselves by strict diet labels. Instead, they are becoming opportunistic eaters, adapting their diets based on price.”
Toronto residents warned of violent sex offender’s release
A convicted sex offender with a history of violent sexual crimes has been released into the Toronto area under statutory release conditions and will be closely supervised by the Correctional Service of Canada, according to a community safety notice issued this week.
