ALLISON: Schools shouldn’t sacrifice student performance to vague notions of ‘equity’ ( torontosun.com )
Indeed, highly equitable and inclusive schools do a disservice to students and society at large.
Shopify CEO says Canada must overcome “go-for-bronze” culture at BetaKit Town Hall ( betakit.com )
Addressing a crowd of 500 members of Canadian tech during the BetaKit Town Hall the CEO of Shopify said the country suffers from a “go-for-bronze” culture.
There is no concern about a 'diminished supply' of doctors in Ontario: ministry ( www.cp24.com )
"Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is "not a major concern," the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over physician compensation....
Canadian military should turn to private sector for space surveillance tech, MPs told ( www.cbc.ca )
The Canadian military could have modern satellite coverage in the Arctic a decade earlier than envisioned if the federal government is willing to follow the example of other countries and embrace commercial options in space, a House of Commons committee heard Monday....
Canada Post closes loophole for Nunavummiut to access free Amazon shipping ( www.cbc.ca )
Nunavummiut from several communities say they're reeling from suddenly losing access to free Amazon shipping after Canada Post put an end to a loophole customers utilized to access the service....
ON TARGET: Canada's Military Procurement: A Laundry List of Broken Promises — espritdecorps ( www.espritdecorps.ca )
U.S., Canada put 7 year ban on all forms of salmon fishing in Yukon, Alaska ( www.aptnnews.ca )
Right-Wing Trolls Are Freaking Out After Learning They Can Get Sued For Calling People 'Groomers' On The Internet ( pressprogress.ca )
Other right-wing accounts variously reacted by describing the move as Orwellian, lamenting the death of free speech and even contemplating leaving Canada for good....
Sign away his son or be homeless: Single dad struggling in St. John's housing crisis ( www.cbc.ca )
A St. John's man on the brink of homelessness is facing the possibility of losing his son due to a lack of housing options for people with kids....
Liberal backbencher calls for Trudeau to resign in email to caucus ( www.cbc.ca )
'I'm sorry, God': Accused cried when Coutts border blockade abandoned ( www.cbc.ca )
This guy is seriously delusional....
A new play structure, now Canada's tallest, has been opened at Millennium Park in Castlegar, B.C. ( www.castlegarnews.com )
Cross-posted to https://sh.itjust.works/post/21102275...
Singh 'more alarmed' after reading report, but won't break from Liberal-NDP agreement ( www.ctvnews.ca )
And this is exactly why the security clearances don't matter. May says it's basically a nothingburger involving former politicians while Singh is suggesting in involves current policitians and acts as if he's quite upset, but apparently is not upset enough to actually hold the government accountable....
Ontario plastics plant facing government orders to reduce toxic emissions will shut down permanently ( www.cbc.ca )
A plastics plant in southwestern Ontario that was ordered by the province and federal government to reduce emissions of the cancer-causing chemical benzene now says it will permanently close by June 2026....
Feds propose raft of changes to cannabis rules to reduce regulatory burden ( www.canadianevergreen.com )
Proposed packaging changes include allowing the lids and containers of cannabis products to be different colours, permitting cut-out windows or transparent packaging so that consumers can see the product before buying, and allowing QR codes so buyers are able to find more information.
Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points ( www.bankofcanada.ca )
Poilievre Wants to Axe the Tax. Could Foreign Tariffs Change His Tune? ( thetyee.ca )
If an election were held tomorrow, all signs point to a resounding Conservative victory. The latest projections from 338Canada show the Conservatives with a commanding lead and a projected 220 seats in the Commons, well past the 170 required to form a majority government....
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES: Stopping the Death Spiral ( www.youtube.com )
Canada Post was wrong to suspend unvaccinated remote workers during COVID, arbitrator rules ( nationalpost.com )
The arbitrator found it was unreasonable to extend it to staff who worked “exclusively remotely” with no prospect of going to the office.
Frito Lay Canada recalls 2 of its most popular snacks for possible salmonella contamination (Sunchips Harvest Cheddar Flavoured Multigrain Snacks and Munchies Original Snack Mix) ( www.cbc.ca )
Thousands of Canadians are on doctor wait-lists. Are they effective? ( www.cbc.ca )
In Ontario, the average wait time for the thousands of prospective patients on the province's list looking to be connected to a family doctor is, according to the government, around 90 days....
Canada's foreign student push 'mismatched' job market, data shows ( www.cbc.ca )
A Justin Trudeau Ally Nearly Quit the Party Over its Israel Policy ( www.politico.com )
Anthony Housefather, an outspoken Jewish MP from Montreal, toyed with leaving his party to join the Conservatives after most of Trudeau’s Liberals voted in favor of a non-binding motion in the House of Commons that took direct aim at Israel. It’s the latest example of how the conflict is straining center-left politics across...
There's a test of the national emergency alert system in most of Canada Wednesday ( www.cbc.ca )
Ontario's test is scheduled for next week
1960: Placard-waving demonstrators join almost 2,500 men and women to protest against South African apartheid at Toronto's Massey Hall ( lemmy.ca )
They raised almost $5,000 to help South Africans fight racial discrimination....
