Juno Jump Start | Liberal MPs shut down probe into Carney's condo bailout
Carney has again avoided questions over whether Brookfield and other interests are benefiting from recent government announcements, the war on fun rolls on at the Calgary Stampede, and more.
Liberal MPs shut down probe into Carney’s condo bailout
Prime Minister Mark Carney has again avoided questions over whether Brookfield and other private-sector interests are benefiting from recent government announcements. This time on condo bailouts in Metro Vancouver.
Liberal MPs voted 5-4 Tuesday to bury a Commons ethics committee investigation into his proposed $1.45B condo bailout, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. A B.C. NDP MP sided with Conservatives and the Bloc to condemn the costly handout, falling just short. Keep Reading
War on fun? Stampede festivals cleared despite growing noise complaints
The war on fun rolls on, with apparently malicious noise complaints climbing on days five and six of the Calgary Stampede. The Cowboys and Badlands tent logged 34 complaints Monday and 38 Tuesday, after the city received 70 during the festival’s first four days.
Calgary bylaw officials “strongly encourage” organizers to adjust decibel levels to comply with noise permits and avoid escalating enforcement. Keep Reading
Dear Pierre: you’re not the problem. Here’s what is.
Keean Bexte writes, “Changing the leader of the Conservative Party will not change the political reality facing Canada’s right. It might make some people feel better. It might generate a few weeks of headlines. It will not solve the party’s underlying problem.” Keep Reading
B.C. government sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
OpenAI is in British Columbia’s legal crosshairs after the province accused the AI giant of failing to alert police to school shooting threats before the February massacre at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
The province has enlisted Vancouver’s CFM Lawyers and California-based Stranch, Jennings & Garvey to explore every legal avenue to hold OpenAI and its decision-makers accountable. Keep Reading
Canadians relying on “buy now, pay later” plans for groceries up 109 per cent
More and more Canadians are opting for “buy now, pay later” plans for basic things such as groceries and other household items, according to a new report from Koho Financial Inc. Keep Reading
CMHC dished out nearly $32 million in staff bonuses last year
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, whose stated goal is “housing affordability for all,” doled out nearly $32 million in bonuses last year, all paid for by taxpayers. Keep Reading
Canadian dollar hit 14-month low, may bounce back by end of year
The Canadian dollar hit its lowest point in 14 months last week, nearing 70 cents on the American dollar as trade negotiations between the two countries appear to have gone cold. Keep Reading
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Carney praises Trump for rallying NATO members, supports latest strikes on Iran
Prime Minister Mark Carney praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his hard line on getting NATO nations to up their defence spending, saying that he’s “won the argument.”
Carney said he supports Trump’s persistent pressure to have other countries bolster their contributions, saying that it has helped the coalition in “gaining momentum” after the two leaders spoke on Sunday. Keep Reading
OP-ED: The Victoria Machete Attack and the Cost of Official Silence
Dotan Rousso writes, “Police have charged 20-year-old Hussein Saadedeen with aggravated assault and two counts of assault with a weapon, while a second accused, a youth, faces similar charges.” Keep Reading
“Stop filming my kids”: Mother confronts self-described newcomers at Saskatoon splash park
A video circulating online shows a heated confrontation at a Saskatoon playground after a woman accused two self-described newcomers from Bangladesh of filming children without permission. Keep Reading
No Language, No Trial: Alberta Court Halts Sex-Crime Prosecution of Deaf Man
Alberta’s top court has slammed the brakes on a sexual assault case, ruling that a deaf man who never acquired a language cannot constitutionally stand trial because he’s incapable of participating in his own defence. Keep Reading
