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University of Lethbridge bars white applicants from genomics research chair job
The university justified the race-based hiring restriction by citing “underrepresentation of racialized scholars."
Federal review of tobacco regulations fails to name organized crime’s role in illicit trade
A Health Canada review of its Tobacco and Vaping Products Act calls for enhanced enforcement but fails to name organized crime's role in the growing…
Carney says majority will not be enough for Alberta to secede, citing the Clarity Act
Prime Minister Mark Carney says that a majority vote on the Alberta independence referendum will not be enough for Alberta to leave confederation.
Conservative women launch movement to flip female vote
The Canadian Conservative Women’s Association launched this month to encourage more women to get involved in politics and support the Conservative…
Doubts over Tim Hortons' promise to hire 10,000 new "local employees"
After facing backlash over its reliance on temporary foreign workers, Tim Hortons announced it would fill 10,000 new positions with “local employees.”
Non-citizen criminals can now postpone deportation hearings with appeal
Effective June 1, the Immigration and Refugee Board guidelines expand when convicted foreign nationals can delay admissibility hearings.
Study calls for mandatory byelections after a floor-crossing
Only six per cent of voters are motivated to get out to the ballot box by an individual candidate, compared to the 39 per cent who are motivated by the…
Tamara Lich sues Ottawa police, Crown prosecutor over convoy mischief trial
"I have filed a lawsuit against the Ottawa Police, the Crown prosecutor, and others for malicious prosecution & negligent investigation," Tamara Lich…
Taxpayer advocates blast industrial carbon tax hike as "bad deal" for Albertans
“The carbon tax hike is a certainty, a pipeline is a maybe,” says Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director.
Eby complains to Carney about "separatist premiers”
Eby says that Canada cannot function if “separatists” and “separatist premiers” continue to dominate the attention of the Carney government.
Protesters call to restore Sir John A. Macdonald statue in Hamilton
Years after protesters toppled the first national statue to Sir John A Macdonald, the father of Confederation , over 100 protestors gathered demanding…
Ottawa humiliated as Bill C-22 fact check validates surveillance concerns
Bill C-22 was presented as a tool to help police and security agencies fight crime and terrorism, but critics says it violates Charter rights and pushes…
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