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RCMP refuses to stop subjecting Indigenous people to abuse and harassment

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:34:18 +0000

OTTAWA When Josie Faucher questioned Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers during a roadside encounter on August 4, 2023, she expected her rights as a woman and a citizen to be respected. Instead,

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Carneys Indigenous policy agenda must confront the treatment of Indigenous women by federal institutions

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 01:22:59 +0000

OTTAWA -- As Mark Carneys federal policy framework begins to take definitive shape in Canada's political landscape, it presents a meticulously engineered vision for the nations future. It is a framework built upon the language of institutional modernization, green infrastructure transition, and structural economic resilience. In the polished corridors of Ottawa, policy discussions move effortlessly through fiscal metrics, sustainable development goals, and the macro-economics of nat

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Carney pursues dismantling Indian Act alongside claims of harassment against Indigenous woman

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:58:40 +0000

On August 4, 2023, Josie did what any person should have the fundamental right to do: she asserted her inherent right to be treated with dignity and respect under natural law. As a Mohawk First Nations woman, she spoke up about her rights, attempting to understand why she was being targeted, cornered, and treated with immediate, unprovoked hostility. Instead of receiving a measured, professional response from an officer sworn to uphold peace and justice, Josies assertion of her basic humanity

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RCMP repeats mistakes of the past against Indigenous woman

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:51:30 +0000

On August 4, 2023, during an encounter with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Josie did what any person should have the fundamental right to do: she asserted her inherent right to be treated with dignity and respect under natural law. As an Indigenous woman, she spoke up about her rights, attempting to understand why she was being targeted, cornered, and treated with immediate, unprovoked hostility. Instead of receiving a measured, professional response from an officer sworn to uphold pe

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A Look at Third Eye Capitals Role in SPUDs Sale to GrubMarket

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:23:22 +0000

GrubMarketsacquisition of SPUD brought a prominent Western Canadian online grocer into aglobal food supply chain technology and e-commerce company. Behind thetransaction was Third Eye Capital, whose involvement beganduring a critical period for SPUDs former parent and continued through thesale.ThirdEye Capital, a Toronto-based alternative capital provider, financed thebusiness during a 2022 restructuring, then became its owner through acourt-authorized transaction a

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Trump uses France to inspire the ghost of Hitler

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:33:40 +0000

Donald Trumps aggressive attacks on "communists" borrow directly from Adolf Hitler's playbook in a way that should deeply alarm every American. Far from an outdated rhetorical quirk, this language is a calc

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Where North York City Councillor frontrunners stand in the upcoming municipal election

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:43:04 +0000

With the October 26, 2026, Toronto municipal election entering its final week, North Yorks council races have emerged as a critical battleground for the future of the city. Encompassing vast c

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Where Scarborough City Councillor frontrunners stand in the upcoming municipal election

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:11:47 +0000

With the October 26, 2026, Toronto municipal election just one week away, Scarboroughs six wards have transformed into the city's most volatile political battlegrounds. No longer content to si

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The Richmond Hill Mayoral Race: Where Concrete Dreams, High-Tension Wires, and Chainsaws Meet

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:52:05 +0000

RICHMOND HILL -- With online voting officially underway as of October 20, 2026, and the final

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The Mississauga Mayoral Race: Where the Frontrunners Stand on the City's Biggest Issues

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:36:38 +0000

MISSISSAUGA - With voters heading to the polls on October 26, 2026, the race for Mississaugas top job has evolved into a highly competitive municipal battle. What began as a 15-year political rivalry between the citys current and former mayors has expanded into a tight multi-candidate race. Recent polling from Liaison Strategies shows a statistical dead heat among decided voters, with former mayor The Mississauga Mayoral Race: Where the Frontrunners Stand on the City's Biggest Issues appeared first on tobj.ca: Toronto Business Journal - Toronto Newspaper.

Unvaxxed Toronto singles get a new matchmaking platorm

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:30:51 +0000

TORONTO Navigating the modern Toronto dating scene has never been simple, but for the citys unvaccinated community, the digital landscape has felt increasingly hostile. From King West loun

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A Drop of Water, a Dose of Medicine and a School Seat Can Be a Source of True Happiness

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:15:10 +0000

A smile is not always an expression of a fleeting moment of happiness. For many people around the world, it may be a sign of regained safety, overcoming a crisis, or receiving a new opportunity for life. As World Smile Day is celebrated on October 2, the importance of efforts that help people regain the basic conditions that make a smile possible becomes clear from food, medicine and clean water to education, shelter and healthcare.We spoke with Dr. Shourouq Alnakdi, Community Relations Spec

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Chris Alexanders drops out of mayoral race: Whats next for Toronto?

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:38:42 +0000

TORONTO -- Former federal Conservative cabinet minister and diplomat Chris Alexander has dropped out of the race to become Toronto's next mayor, announcing his withdrawal on October 6, 2026, just

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The Toronto Mayoral Race: Where the Frontrunners Stand on the City's Biggest Issues

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:27:32 +0000

TORONTO As Toronto prepares for the municipal election on October 26, 2026, the race for the mayor's chair has officially entered its final, high-stakes stretch. Incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow faces a f

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When Food, Medicine, Education, and Shelter Become the Language of Peace

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:38:09 +0000

As the worldmarks International Peace Week, millions of women, children, older people, andpeople with disabilities living in areas affected by conflict and naturaldisasters face the reality of families torn apart by displacement, closedschools, and destroyed hospitals.For a child whohas lived through war, peace may mean a safe school desk. For a widow, it maymean having a home where she can shelter her children without fearing that itcould suddenly collapse over their he

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Protecting Older People in Conflict and Disaster Zones is A Humanitarian Priority

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:39:37 +0000

rowing older can bring challenges that become particularlydifficult in communities affected by poverty, displacement, conflict, ornatural disasters. Health problems such as impaired vision, hearingdifficulties, mobility limitations, hypertension, diabetes, and heart diseasemay become harder to manage when medical services are disrupted or unavailable.Yet the challenges faced by older people extend far beyondphysical health. The loss of a spouse, separation from relatives, displacem

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Toronto mayoral candidates fail Torontonians

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:20:12 +0000

The forced amalgamation of Metropolitan Toronto in 1998 remains a critical focal point for critics who argue that the creation of the "megacity" fundamentally damaged the local governance of Canadas largest urban centre. Critics of the consolidation contend that merging the former municipalities of Toronto, North York, Etobicoke, Scarborough, York, and East York replaced distinct, responsive local representation with a centralized bureaucracy ill-equipped to address localized crises. From thi

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Quebecs election offers a false choice between two brands of authoritarian nationalism

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:01:45 +0000

As Quebec barrels toward its provincial election, voters are being served a carefully manufactured narrative of political choice. On one side stands Premier Christine Frchette and the Coalition Avenir Qubec (CAQ), pitching a brand of managerial nationalism that promises to defend the state through aggressive legislative curation. On the other side, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and a resurgent Parti Qubcois (PQ) offer a more ideological, existential brand of sovereignty, framing the ba

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How Vermont could legalize Its path to Canada

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:30:05 +0000

BURLINGTON, VERMONT -- Technically, it is very difficult for any state in America to seek independence or to join Canada. The act of a state attempting to separate from the United States is officially illegal. This illegality is heavily backed by case law argued more than 150 years ago, most notably in the landmark 1869 Supreme Court ruling How Vermont could legalize Its path to Canada appeared first on tobj.ca: Toronto Business Journal - Toronto Newspaper.

NORAD is the very source of Donald Trumps 51st State Threats

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:42:00 +0000

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