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Canada Imposes New Iran Sanctions over Human Rights

Canada imposed new sanctions on Iran on Thursday in response to the government's human rights abuses and destabilizing actions, the foreign ministry said in a statement. The new sanctions list includes three entities and 17 people including longtime Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, the ministry said. Others include Amir Hatami,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Uncompromising’ Indigenous filmmaker Jeff Barnaby dies at 46

Writer-director Jeff Barnaby, who established himself as one of the leading lights of modern Indigenous cinema with the films “Rhymes for Young Ghouls” and “Blood Quantum,” has died at age 46.

Los Angeles Times

Canada's drought-stricken British Columbia bracing for floods when rains return

Canada's British Columbia province on Thursday warned residents to prepare for flooding when rains eventually return after a prolonged drought exacerbated by climate change that has raised concerns about long-term damage to ecosystems ranging from glaciers to salmon rivers.

Reuters

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Afghans in UAE facility are 'psychologically suffering,' Canada refugee says

Afghans living in a makeshift refugee camp in the United Arab Emirates staged demonstrations this week protesting the uncertainty of their status, participants told Reuters, and one refugee now in Canada said they are "psychologically suffering."

Reuters

Despite its long history of wildfires, Canada still doesn't know how to live with them

In the fall of 1922, the city of Toronto sent 85 surplus streetcars to Haileybury and other northern Ontario towns to help house thousands of desperate people who had lost their homes to wildfires.

The Conversation

Why Canada should invest more in teaching kids how to play chess

Chess has recently been in the news far more than usual. First, there was the runaway success of the Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit. That made chessboards the new toilet paper as retailers and manufacturers struggled to meet the demand. Now there’s a high-profile cheating scandal rocking the chess world.

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Legalizing cannabis led to increased cannabis poisonings in Canadian children. It could get a whole lot worse.

When Canada legalized non-medical cannabis four years ago, there was enormous uncertainty about how legalization could impact the health of Canadians. Since then, there has been increasing evidence that legalization has resulted in some negative health effects. The clearest of these is a large increase in accidental cannabis poisonings in young children.

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Canada imposes new Iran sanctions over human rights

Canada imposed new sanctions on Iran on Thursday in response to the government's human rights abuses and destabilizing actions, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Reuters

The uninsurables: how storms and rising seas are making coastlines unliveable

With 10% of Canadian homes now uninsurable due to extreme weather, the climate crisis forces people to make hard choices about where they live

The Guardian - UK

Inside Sir Elton John's new futuristic treehouse home – with indoor tree and private spa

Elton John and his partner David Furnish have splashed out on stunning penthouse in Canada, dubbed 'The Treehouse' because of its incredible views of Toronto

Daily Mirror

The Canadian women's movement primarily serves white women and must evolve

In 2017, thousands of women gathered in Washington, D.C., in protest of Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States.

The Conversation

Canada: Hearings to begin on use of Emergencies Act to end convoy

Independent panel will hear from dozens of witnesses on how Canada dispersed ‘Freedom Convoy’ blockades, occupation.

Al Jazeera

Canada announces new military package for Ukraine after Russian missile attacks

Canada said on Wednesday it will provide over C$47 million ($34.06 million) in new military aid to assist Ukraine in dealing with Russia's invasion, with the package including artillery rounds, satellite communications, winter clothing and drone cameras, among other assistance.

Reuters

Hockey Canada in overtime: The troubled organization's next moves will determine its future

During the past six months, Canadians have been shocked to learn of sexual assault allegations at Hockey Canada events and how the organization treated the allegations as essentially a cost of doing business.

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Hockey Canada's problems show that the government needs to regulate sport in Canada

The departure of Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith and the resignation of the sporting body’s entire board of directors are the latest signs of the deep problems within Canadian hockey.

The Conversation

Putting King Charles III on British currency bucks a global trend to honor diverse national heroes on coins and bills

For more than 60 years, the image of Queen Elizabeth II graced the currencies of the United Kingdom as well as some of the Commonwealth nations. During her historic reign she appeared on at least 33 different currencies globally, a Guinness World Record. This includes not only money in the…

The Guardian - US

How Hockey Canada’s code of silence helped rot the country’s national sport

Allegations of abuse have plagued ice hockey in Canada for some time but there seems to have been little urgency about addressing the issue until now

Al Jazeera

Hockey Canada CEO, board step down over handling of sexual abuse

Observers welcome move as good step after months of pressure, but say more action needed to tackle violence.

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Drug overdoses in public bathrooms are common: new tools could prevent harm and improve response

The drug poisoning crisis in Canada is at its worst in British Columbia, with over 10,000 lives lost since 2016. A key setting for overdoses in B.C. is bathrooms, though this information has not always been readily available.

The Conversation

How the Indian Act's 'blackout period' denied Indigenous Peoples their legal rights

Recent years have seen Indigenous land rights protests and assertions of sovereignty across Canada. In the wake of these events, many have been learning about and coming to terms with Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples.

The Conversation

Fiona: People with disabilities need more support in extreme storms

The ability to prepare for and recover from an emergency is a privilege many take for granted. Two days before post-tropical cyclone Fiona reached Atlantic Canada, public officials were clear: people should prepare enough supplies for 72 hours, including food, water and medications for each member of the household as…

The Independent UK

Canadian combat engineers to train Ukrainians in Poland

Canada’s defense minister has announced that her country will deploy approximately 40 combat engineers to Poland to train Ukrainian sappers in mining, de-mining, engineer reconnaissance and explosives

Reason

Canadian Sex Workers Fight for Full Decriminalization of Prostitution

Plus: Why China didn't liberalize, rescheduling marijuana could take years, and more…

The Independent UK

Japan, Canada to formally begin intelligence sharing talks

Japan and Canada have agreed to formally start talks toward signing a military intelligence information sharing accord

Reuters

Canada to send 40 combat engineers to Poland to train Ukraine soldiers

Canada said on Tuesday it will send 40 more combat engineers to help support Polish efforts to train Ukrainian forces, as part of its commitment to increasing military aid for Ukraine.

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