🟢 Juno Jump Start: Luke LeBrun disappears from PressProgress masthead amid layoffs
PressProgress and LeBrun remained silent after the outlet removed his name from its online masthead, the military expands prayer ban and strips references to God from official ceremonies, and more.
Luke LeBrun disappears from PressProgress masthead amid layoffs
PressProgress and LeBrun have remained silent after the Broadbent Institute-backed outlet removed his name from its online masthead.
On Thursday, LeBrun was listed on PressProgress’ “About” page as the outlet’s editor. By Friday, his name had disappeared, while former associate editor Rumneek Johal was listed as executive editor.
The apparent shakeup comes after reports that PressProgress laid off reporters while facing financial pressure related to the lawsuit brought by Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Caylan Ford over stories published about her.
PressProgress and LeBrun originally didn’t respond to Juno News’ requests before the deadline provided for publication. LeBrun later directed Juno to a public statement confirming he was no longer working with PressProgress. Keep Reading
Military expands prayer ban, strips references to God from official ceremonies
The Canadian Armed Forces has expanded its restrictions on public prayer, barring chaplains and anyone providing spiritual services at official military ceremonies from using faith-specific language—including references to God—in a move critics say amounts to an attack on religious freedom.
The new directive, issued July 29, extends rules that previously applied only to military chaplains to all CAF members, Department of National Defence employees, contractors and volunteers providing spiritual or religious services for the military. Keep Reading
Witnesses describe culture of fear at York Region school
A detailed brief sent to Ontario’s Ministry of Education paints a picture of a school where, according to multiple witnesses, staff feared retaliation, parents felt intimidated, children developed anxiety around the principal, and repeated complaints to senior administrators went unanswered.
Earlier this week, Juno News revealed allegations that Hartman Public School principal Saira Salman involved herself in child welfare matters of one of her students while both her school York Region principal and Chair of the York Region Children’s Aid Society. Keep Reading
North Korean IT workers are using fake identities to fund Kim regime
The Canadian government has joined a group of allies in warning businesses that North Korean IT workers are using false identities to land remote jobs and send money back to fund Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Keep Reading
Poilievre demands Canada-wide alert system after autistic Calgary boy found dead
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a Canada-wide emergency alert system for missing autistic and other vulnerable children after an 11-year-old non-verbal Calgary boy was found dead following a week-long search. Keep Reading
Speaker at Canadian Islamic convention says Muslims should not support LGBTQ
An American Islamic scholar told a Canadian audience that while the LGBTQ community has publicly supported Muslims in the past, Muslims should not return that support by participating in Pride events or LGBTQ activism during an event billed as “Montreal’s largest Islamic convention.” Keep Reading
WATCH: Canada’s ‘hate crime’ culture has gone too far
When a disagreement turns into a police investigation, it raises a serious question: are Canadians still allowed to express views that others find offensive?
This week, a video truck owned by Rebel News displaying a message about protecting women’s sports was stopped in Toronto after a complaint was made. The driver was told police were investigating a possible hate crime. Keep Reading
Misconduct substantiated against five Toronto officers over Project Olive Branch podcast
An independent York Regional Police investigation has substantiated misconduct against five Toronto Police Service officers over the controversial Project Olive Branch podcast, concluding they undermined public trust by discussing politically sensitive issues on an official police platform while in uniform. Keep Reading
New footage raises questions about ‘Islamophobia’ claims in Moncton car show fight
Several Muslim advocacy groups were quick to condemn the altercation at a Moncton car show as an Islamophobic attack. However, additional footage appears to show events preceding the fight that were absent from the short, muted clip circulated online. Keep Reading
Confidence in Carney slips as trade war drags on
Canadians’ confidence in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ability to secure a good trade deal for the country has taken a hit in recent months, dropping by eight percentage points this week compared to April. Keep Reading