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Edmonton Public Schools has renewed an Arabic Language and Culture course that has been operating in the school board since 2011, Poilievre says “UNDRIP threatens Canada’s sovereignty," and more.
We uncovered Qataris funding school curriculum in Edmonton
Edmonton Public Schools has renewed an Arabic Language and Culture course that has been operating in the school board since 2011, while maintaining a longstanding partnership with a Qatari charity—Qatar Foundation International.
The organization recently announced it was winding down its U.S. operations after American researchers alleged it had used language programs, teacher training, and educational partnerships as a vehicle for advancing Qatari soft power in schools and universities. Keep Reading
Poilievre: “UNDRIP threatens Canada’s sovereignty”
Pierre Poilievre is drawing a line in the sand against what he calls the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples‘ threat to property rights.
While in British Columbia, where UNDRIP has been enacted into law by the B.C. NDP through DRIPA, Poilievre said, “enough is enough.”
He made the comments in response to the Carney government’s plan to ratify a treaty approved in B.C. with the K’ómoks First Nation that recognizes self-government, resource and land rights. Keep Reading
WATCH: Crime is up — and no one’s being held accountable
This episode of Sonduren Uncensored tackles one of the biggest questions Canadians are asking: Has accountability disappeared from Canada?
Sonduren revisits the brutal murders of Arnold and Joanne De Jong in Abbotsford, B.C., and the debate over parole eligibility for violent offenders. He also breaks down a repeat offender case in Richmond that is raising fresh concerns about public safety and the prioritization of criminals over victims. Watch now
Mining company sues B.C. gov for millions in DRIPA conflict
Another warning sign for investors in British Columbia: a mining company that says it spent years and millions of dollars reviving a shuttered gold project is now suing the province, alleging the government quietly revoked its mining rights to advance its DRIPA-driven reconciliation agenda. Keep Reading
Premier Smith says potential “Coal Not Water” referendum not until 2027
On Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith said Corb Lund’s Water Not Coal petition won’t appear on the Oct. 19 ballot because Elections Alberta required all referendum questions by June 1. Keep Reading
Judge gives 10 year parole eligibility to wife, child killer due to Indigenous ancestry
A B.C. judge cited a man’s Indigenous heritage when sentencing Orlan Marcel Dennis to life in prison for murdering his wife and teenage son. He will be eligible for parole in just 10 years. Keep Reading
Carney announces $3.2B to buy B.C. condos developers can’t sell
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to commit $3.2 billion in combined federal-provincial funding to effectively absorb unsold condo units in British Columbia, as governments step in to buy up housing that developers have been unable to sell in a cooling real estate market. Keep Reading
Starmer moves towards Digital ID controls with youth social media ban
The U.K. is moving to ban social media for children under 16, in what would be one of the strictest online restrictions in the Western world. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it a “big moment,” while critics say it reflects a growing trend of governments introducing digital identity protocols. Keep Reading
Ottawa police release sex assault suspect’s photos, seek more victims
Ottawa police are asking for the public’s help after releasing a photo of a 50-year-old man charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation, saying there may be additional victims. Keep Reading
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