Canadian military’s COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter: review - National | Globalnews.ca ( globalnews.ca )
Trudeau government steps in to bully port workers ( thenorthstar.media )
Housing advocates say big money is transforming rental markets. And Alberta could be a poster child | CBC News ( www.cbc.ca )
Trudeau says feds aren't primarily responsible for housing, but how responsible are they? ( www.cbc.ca )
Experts say Ottawa’s role in housing sector has grown (Richard Raycraft · CBC News)
Meta to end news access in Canada over publisher payment law (The Guardian) ( archive.is )
Move comes in response to Canadian legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers...
Xplore to offer faster rural satellite internet, alternative to Starlink after Jupiter 3 launch ( globalnews.ca )
New cigarette warning labels aim to deter kids | Winnipeg Free Press ( www.winnipegfreepress.com )
Non-Paywall Article
Ontario is lowering its markups on pot, as cannabis companies struggle to stay afloat ( www.cbc.ca )
'I hope the Canadians are watching': U.S. senator tees off on Canada's military spending ( www.cbc.ca )
NATO does not, and never did, ‘defend’ democracy ( canadiandimension.com )
Canada pledged to spend 2% of GDP on its military. Would that transform it? Is it affordable? ( www.cbc.ca )
Jamie Sarkonak: Toronto principal bullied over false charge of racism dies from suicide ( nationalpost.com )
Poilievre calls Niagara Falls home 'tiny little shack,' apologizes to tenant ( www.ctvnews.ca )
Paul Bernardo to remain in medium-security prison, corrections review finds decision to transfer 'sound' ( www.ctvnews.ca )
Pierre Poilievre drops the glasses as part of an image revamp ( www.cbc.ca )
Canadian population growth to drive home prices higher and faster: Report ( www.bnnbloomberg.ca )
The expected rise in Canada’s population is likely to make the country’s limited housing supply worse – and ultimately lead to even higher home prices, a report by Zoocasa forecasted.
Construction labour crunch leaves Canada in need of boosting ranks of home builders ( www.cbc.ca )
'I'm done with Canada': High cost of living leads some to leave the country ( www.ctvnews.ca )
Great essay from Brittlestar this week on just not being a dick. ( open.substack.com )
I always enjoy Brittlestar’s stuff, but this week’s essay seem particularly appropos.
Insight: She's 47, anorexic and wants help dying. Canada will soon allow it. ( www.reuters.com )
Pints on patios, but not in parks — why drinking alcohol in public spaces is still such a big deal ( www.cbc.ca )
As laws around drinking in parks relax in cities across Canada, public health concerns are still being raised (Natalie Stechyson / CBC News)
Self-checkout theft causing problems for retailers — and shoppers who despise receipt checks ( www.cbc.ca )
I started using grocery self-checkouts during COVID, but I’ve kept using them because there’s rarely a line (and I’m a misanthrope). I’d probably go back to using regular human checkouts if I had to dig through all my crap to prove what I bought....
Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall ( www.theglobeandmail.com )
Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.
