International Women’s Day, some good Canadian stuff, latest on the US/Israel War, and Paralympics Catch-up

Sunday was International Women’s Day – enjoy these: And here’s a great thread story: And from the comments to this thread: Some good Canadian stuff So I asked Threads to…

Liberals ready to force a vote on bid to wrap up committee review of anti-hate crimes bill

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. Opposition parties will have to wait at least one more day to cross-examine Prime…

Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment push

This summer, Alex Alvarez will pack her belongings and make the 3,500-kilometre trek with her husband, young son and Boston Terrier from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nanaimo, B.C. — a city…

Opposition parties call for clarity from government as MPs debate Iran war

Speaking in the House of Commons Monday night in front of a few dozen MPs, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada condemns attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and…

Avi Lewis pulls ahead in fund-raising and the vibe as end of federal NDP leadership race nears

Online voting started yesterday in the NDP leadership contest, which from the start has appeared to be a two-horse race between Avi Lewis and Heather McPherson. The auguries suggest Mr.…

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

DE SOTO, Iowa (AP) — Standing alongside his son’s Ford pickup truck at a central Iowa gas station off Interstate 80, Francisco Castillo was not happy. He had voted for…

Georgia voters choosing a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene in US House

ATLANTA (AP) — Months after Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress after a falling out with President Donald Trump, voters in her Georgia district will vote for her successor in…

Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Rep. Thompson back to Washington

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Democrats on Tuesday will decide between longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old primary challenger in a race that reflects generational struggle for control…

Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has ‘nothing to do with’ private property

OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has “nothing to do with” private property. He says instead…

Accidental Deliberations: Leadership 2026: Ballot and Endorsement

At this stage of the NDP leadership campaign, there seems to be little doubt which two candidates are the most qualified for the job and best positioned to hit the…