Juno Jump Start | Backlash erupts after Caroline Elliott dodges Juno News debate
Caroline Elliott is facing heat for backing out of the Juno News debate, Alberta targets political ideology in public school classrooms, and more.
Backlash erupts after Caroline Elliott dodges Juno News debate
B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Caroline Elliott is facing heat for backing out of the Juno News debate.
The dispute over the Juno News BC Conservative leadership debate began on the evening of April 2, when Juno News co-founder Keean Bexte announced that candidate Caroline Elliott had initially committed to attend the only debate scheduled before the party’s membership cutoff before abruptly backing out.
Halifax military base raises trans flag, warns against “hateful” conduct
The Canadian military raised the transgender flag at a major East Coast base this week, to celebrate “International Transgender Day of Visibility” with ceremonies at CFB Halifax.
Alberta Education Minister targets political ideology in public school classrooms
The Alberta government has introduced a new education bill aimed at ensuring classroom neutrality and preventing teachers from imposing their personal views on students.
B.C. taxpayer funded group smears pro-parent views as white supremacy
A taxpayer-funded education-oriented activist group posing as a support group for parents is pushing partisan election content, smearing mainstream conservative views as “white supremacy” and teaming up with hardline pro-Palestine groups.
Champagne meets with top Chinese officials
Liberal Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne was joined by several business interests, including Prime Minister Mark Carney’s former company, Brookfield Asset Management, while meeting with top Chinese officials in Beijing.
Ottawa takes charge of vaccine injury compensation program
The federal government officially took over administration of Canada’s vaccine injury program, a move that comes amid ongoing scrutiny over how the program has been managed.
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Counter-protester reportedly detained after dressing in a “Pride niqab”
A man quietly counter-protesting an anti-Israel rally in a heavily Jewish neighbourhood was reportedly detained for an hour after activists accused him of hate speech, incitement, and “Islamophobia.”
Toronto police search for “brown” male who attempted to take child from park
The Toronto Police Service is investigating after a man allegedly approached a child who was playing at Rosebank Park in Scarborough, grabbed the child by the hand and attempted to walk away with the child before leaving the park alone and on foot on Monday.
