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Jane Goodall, chimpanzee expert and animal rights campaigner, dies age 91 - follow live The campaigner, a

What a life she lived!
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Chinese community groups say RCMP ‘police station’ probe had consequences | Globalnews.ca The investigation was part of a broader probe that started in 2022, into reports that Chinese-Canadians were being intimidated by people connected to the Chinese government.

“The investigation was part of a broader probe that started in 2022, into reports that Chinese-Canadians were being threatened and intimidated by people connected to the Chinese government.”
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“Google’s YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit by U.S. President Donald Trump over his 2021 account suspension following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.”

Italy sends second navy ship to escort Gaza aid flotilla Italy has sent a second navy ship in support of the international aid flotilla that has come under drone attack while trying to deliver aid to Gaza, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday.

“Italy sent a first frigate on Wednesday, hours after the GSF said it was targeted by drones that dropped stun grenades and itching powder, in international waters 30 nautical miles (56 km) off the Greek island of Gavdos”
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Allegations of neglect, ‘dismal’ sanitary conditions at LaSalle Hospital - Montreal | Globalnews.ca An 83-year-old woman says she's been left in soiled diapers multiple times — once for nearly 20 hours, until her daughter found her soaked in urine.

“There’s mice that you can literally see running from room to room in patients’ rooms,” the employee said. “You can hear them scurrying in the ceiling.”
#montreal #healthcare #qcpoli
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McGill University to open ‘satellite campuses’ outside Canada, president says Deep Saini framed the planned satellite operations as an extension of McGill’s Quebec base, describing the university as “a locally anchored, globally pre-eminent university.”

"It maintains a satellite medical campus in Gatineau, near Ottawa, and operates internationally, including an MBA offering in China, a research institute in Barbados and a newly launched management program in Luxembourg."

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Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter | Globalnews.ca The Alberta government says the notwithstanding clause is an essential part of the Canadian constitution and the country's top court should not undermine it.

"The clause can be used by provinces to shield legislation from constitutional challenges, but in it’s filing, the federal government urged the court to set limits on how the notwithstanding clause could be invoked."
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Obama warns U.S. in ‘dangerous moment’ citing Charlie Kirk killing, Trump - National | Globalnews.ca The sentiment among Trump and his aides following Kirk's killing of calling political opponents 'vermin, enemies … speaks to a broader problem,' Obama said.

Trump’s White House on Wednesday responded to Obama’s remarks by blaming him for animosity in the country, calling him “the architect of modern political division in America.”
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Canada’s inflation rate ticked up slightly in August: StatsCan - National | Globalnews.ca The Consumer Price Index, measuring inflation for consumer goods and services, was measured at 1.9 per cent in August by Statistics Canada.

"The 1.9 per cent reading falls within the central bank’s target range for consumer price growth of between one and three per cent." #tariffs
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Support for independence remains stable, the Pallas-Data poll shows. The Yes option garners a score of 35 per cent and the No side 55 per cent. Ten per cent are undecided or won’t say.”

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Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.

“A new report says there are reasonable grounds to conclude that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out since the start of the war with Hamas in 2023.” #israel #palestine

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“Mr. Rubio has been pushing for a new international 5,500-member Gang Suppression Force to replace the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission.” #haiti

Tyler Robinson: What we know about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect - National | Globalnews.ca A Robinson family member interviewed by investigators after the shooting alleged that the suspect had become 'more political' in recent years.

"One of the markings on the unfired ammunition read, “Hey fascist! Catch!” alongside drawings of an up arrow, right arrow, and three down arrow symbols." #charliekirk
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Detached head found in Rivière des Prairies belonged to 40-year-old man as Montreal police rule out foul play “Furthermore, investigators are able to confirm no criminal act was committed,” said police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc.

Divers from the police’s SWAT team will continue their search Tuesday to find the man’s body.
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Montreal man gets 6-year U.K. jail sentence for smuggling drugs in mobility scooter - Montreal | Globalnews.ca A 71-year-old man from Montreal has been sentenced to six years in prison in the United Kingdom for attempting to smuggle more than $1 million of cocaine.

“He obviously thought that because he was a pensioner he would be less of a target for law enforcement. He was wrong, and I hope this case sends out a message to anyone who would consider doing the same.”
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Alberta revises school book ban policy to focus on sexual images | Globalnews.ca The Alberta government has officially revised its school book ban to state that written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not.

"The change comes after Edmonton’s public school board put together a list of more than 200 titles it was going to take out of schools, including classics like Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, to comply with the initial ministerial order written in July."
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With retaliatory tariffs removed, a look at items that will be cheaper for Canadians | Globalnews.ca While Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain for now, many have been lifted, meaning the cost of things like orange juice will be cheaper.

“It’s orange juice, peanut butter, craft beer, ketchup, coffee pods, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, lawn mowers … denim jeans, running shoes, bicycles, lipstick, other cosmetics, toothpaste, paper towels, bed sheets.” #cusma #tariffs #canada

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Economists expect higher defence spending will have a stimulative effect on the economy – at least in the short run. (But) research suggests the benefits of rearmament over time are not guaranteed and will depend on how and where governments spend. #canada #nato

“The order to stop work on the Revolution Wind project is the latest move by the Trump administration targeting the country's renewable energy industry.”

Montreal produces 1st of its kind framework on DEI, but excludes antisemitism and Islamophobia | Watch News Videos Online Watch Montreal produces 1st of its kind framework on DEI, but excludes antisemitism and Islamophobia Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

The groups say the omission of words like “hate crime” and “hate incident” from the policy is itself xenophobic. #montreal #DEI #racism
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Sexual assault allegations surface at Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Quebec | Watch News Videos Online Watch Sexual assault allegations surface at Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Quebec Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

More than 20 women have come forward so far with sexual assault allegations at the Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Quebec.
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Famine declared in #Gaza - full report.
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Famine confirmed in Gaza City for first time, UN-backed body says – Israel-Gaza war latest updates ‘Famine in Gaza is entirely man-made’, UN-backed food security body says

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Man saves wife’s wedding rings from ‘slimy’ B.C. dump that ‘stunk’ — with a little help - BC | Globalnews.ca A B.C. man is sharing the incredible story of how he fished his wife's wedding rings from the dump, a seemingly impossible task.

Would you dig through compost at the local dump to find your wife's lost wedding rings? This man did, and thanks to some help, he pulled it off.

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YouTube video by Global News RCMP bust alleged human smuggling operation near Quebec border, dozens of migrants found in truck

Refugee advocates warn that trafficking could become a bigger problem. #immigration #canada #ICE #USimmigration
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Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state based on key reforms: Carney - National | Globalnews.ca The intended recognition will be 'predicated' by the Palestinian Authority's agreement with "much-needed reforms," including Hamas playing no role in future elections.

He said the Palestinian Authority would have to agree to hold general elections in 2026, in which Hamas can play no part, and to demilitarize the Palestinian state.

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He fled Cuba’s regime and married a Quebecer. Then ICE took him Former judge Yosniel Alginis Villalon Lopez was ready to begin a new life in Canada.

"He is now being held at the ICE detention centre in Buffalo, New York. Not only has his future in Canada been jeopardized, he also faces deportation to Cuba. If returned, he said he risks prosecution for treason."
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YouTube video by Jubilee 1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives (ft. Mehdi Hasan)

This is some debate.
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Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence.

“… part of a decentralized white supremacist and neo-Nazi network that has grown globally in recent years, increasingly moving from online forums to real-world training groups and anti-immigration protests.” #cdnpoli #canada
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