Canadian legal group cancels upcoming event after uproar over disinviting Syrian Canadian entrepreneur

A Canadian legal association under fire for cancelling a Syrian Canadian entrepreneur’s upcoming speech over his stance on Gaza says it will cancel the event altogether. The Advocates’ Society said a statement Thursday that it “faced a moment where our leaders were tested in the application of our core values, and in that moment TAS fell…

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Saskatoon city councillors fed up with lack of long-term homelessness solutions – Saskatoon

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon city councillors called out the Saskatchewan government for dragging its feet on the new permanent shelter location during a governance committee meeting Wednesday. Several councillors wondered why a shelter location has not yet been chosen, including Coun. Robert Pearce and Mayor Cynthia Block. “”It really bothers…

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Poilievre digs at Carney’s ‘banker’s haircut,’ Liberal says his rival hasn’t managed a crisis

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s criticisms of Mark Carney got personal on Tuesday, while the Liberal leader hit back at Poilievre’s political career. Poilievre’s past swipes at his main political opponent include criticisms that Carney is no different than his predecessor Justin Trudeau and that the Liberal leader co-chaired two investment funds that were registered in Bermuda…

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World 800m champ Marco Arop prioritizes winning track medals over world record ‘passion project’

While talk between Grand Slam Track events could shift to Marco Arop’s continued pursuit of David Rudisha’s 800-metre world record, he remains focused on the opportunity to develop another skillset racing the 1,500. Arop was sixth in a field of eight in the distance on Saturday, posting a time of three minutes 39.65 seconds in…

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Albertans frustrated with stock market losses: ‘It’s a manufactured situation’

There have certainly been better times to be looking at your financial portfolio. “I was just meeting with my accountant,” Calgary resident Shannon Matheson said. “Things are in the minus… it’s ouchy.” “It’s not been great,” said Darrin Ambrose, another Calgary resident. Trillions have been lost from the global stock market since the U.S. Trump…

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