🟢 Juno Jump Start: CBC orders reporters not to call 9/11 a ‘terrorist attack’ in leaked memo

Internal guidance for the attack’s 25th anniversary tells journalists to attribute the term “terrorism” rather than use it independently.

LEAKED: CBC instructs reporters not to call 9/11 a ‘terrorist attack’

CBC journalists have been instructed not to independently describe the Sept. 11 attacks as “terrorist attacks” ahead of the 25th anniversary, with the broadcaster instead favouring attribution when using terms such as “terrorist” or “terrorism.”

The policy mirrors CBC guidance following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which drew hundreds of complaints and criticism from the broadcaster’s own ombudsman.

The leaked 9/11 memo has sparked renewed criticism from Conservative MP Rachael Thomas and Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, who both argue the attacks should be plainly described as terrorism. Keep Reading

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Unoccupied semi-truck strikes Enbridge Line 5, triggering gas leak, evacuations

An unoccupied semi-truck rolled into an Enbridge Line 5 excavation site in northern Wisconsin Tuesday, striking the pipeline, releasing natural gas liquids and forcing nearby evacuations and a shutdown.

No injuries or hazardous gas levels outside the immediate incident area were reported, but Line 5 remained offline Wednesday as crews stabilized the site and assessed the leak.

The accident comes as the critical cross-border pipeline faces an ongoing legal battle with the Bad River Band and construction of a US$1-billion reroute around tribal lands. Keep Reading

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BREAKING: Bruce Banman quits B.C. Conservatives as caucus exodus grows

Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has quit the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, becoming the sixth MLA to leave the party since Aug. 14.

Banman said constituents increasingly view new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay as “unelectable” and accused the party of shrinking the coalition needed to defeat the NDP.

His departure continues a wave of departures under Findlay, with Banman now encouraging other MLAs to follow him out of the party. Keep Reading

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BREAKING: Liberal MP Salma Zahid allegedly targeted by arsonists at her home

Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson at MP Salma Zahid’s Scarborough residence after three vehicles were damaged by fire early Thursday morning, with no injuries reported. Zahid declined to speculate on a motive, while Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the incident as a “cowardly act of violence and intimidation.” Keep Reading

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CBC reporter MELTS DOWN after Poilievre passes him over for questions

A CBC reporter confronted Pierre Poilievre’s staff after the Conservative Party leader prioritized local media and the public broadcaster was passed over for questions during a Windsor press conference. The exchange came as Poilievre called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to recall Parliament, release the text of the rejected U.S. trade deal and introduce an economic plan to protect Canadian workers from escalating U.S. tariffs. Keep Reading

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Moe announces 50 per cent tariff on U.S. alcohol, wants consumers to choose

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced the province will impose a 50 per cent levy on U.S. alcohol while keeping American products on store shelves, arguing consumers should retain the choice of what to buy. Moe said U.S. alcohol sales are already down 40 per cent in Saskatchewan, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praised his “equal for equal” approach and said Alberta could consider similar measures. Keep Reading

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Mark Carney declares Canada is at (trade) war against the United States

Ezra Levant and Alex Brown join Harrison Faulkner to debate Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from U.S. trade talks. The panel also examines whether the trade war is fracturing Canada’s conservative movement. Watch Now

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Trump orders U.S. to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ after row with Ford

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the U.S. government to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” escalating his feud with Canada amid the ongoing trade war. Trump also threatened steep tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford has floated restricting electricity exports to the U.S. as part of a coordinated Canadian response. Keep Reading

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Liberals reverse counter tariffs on U.S. fish, seafood days after announcing them

Finance Canada removed fish and seafood from its $27.6-billion counter-tariff package after industry feedback and concerns about “broader economic harms.” Conservative MPs Andrew Lawton and Andrew Scheer called the reversal evidence of poor planning and demanded Parliament be recalled. Keep Reading

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Senior Iranian official found living in Toronto since 2022

An Iranian former government official accused by the CBSA of playing a “critical” role in generating revenue used to fund terrorism has been found living in Toronto and faces deportation. Abbas Omidi arrived in Canada in 2022 and is among 37 suspected senior Iranian regime officials identified in Canada, with a decision in his case expected this fall. Keep Reading

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EXCLUSIVE: Feds grant $451K to expand anti-Islamophobia work in education

The federal government awarded the National Council of Canadian Muslims $451,168 to expand anti-Islamophobia education, including 100 workshops projected to reach 50,000 people, including students and educators. The funding comes as U.S.-based research group ISGAP alleges NCCM is ideologically aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood, while making no allegation that NCCM’s activities are illegal. Keep Reading

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Hindu priest arrested for alleged sexual assault guised as a religious ceremony

Durham police have charged a 50-year-old U.S.-based Hindu priest with sexual assault after he allegedly convinced a woman she was possessed by evil spirits and needed a religious ceremony to heal. Police allege Rajendranauth Doodnauth Maraj then sexually assaulted the woman under the guise of performing the ceremony and believe there may be additional victims. Keep Reading

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Library and Archives Canada says records too difficult to digitize

Library and Archives Canada says 860 million pages of historic records remain inaccessible, citing the work required to retrieve boxes and remove “clips, staples and other fasteners” before digitization. The decades-old backlog has drawn repeated criticism from auditors, with some unprocessed government records dating back to the Boer War. Keep Reading

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