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Canada PM Trudeau blasts Hockey Canada leaders after sex assault fund reports

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday it was hard to trust those in charge at Hockey Canada after reports that the national governing body maintained a fund to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual abuse claims.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

Retired military leaders to help supply protective gear to Ukraine

A panel of retired military leaders from the United States, Canada and the Netherlands will advise a pro-Ukraine campaign on the procurement of protective gear for Ukrainian defense forces, a Canada-based nonprofit group said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

How Canada's oilsands can help build better roads

The future seems bleak for Canada’s oilsands. But given the world’s ongoing need for smooth, safe roads, there is hope for the industry. Asphalt binder made from oilsands bitumen is the ideal glue to hold the world’s 40 million kilometres of roads together — and it can be done sustainably,…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022

Is Canada's immigration ministry purposely refusing visas to French-speaking African students?

Although Ottawa defends itself, the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration found that Canada’s immigration process could be ridden with bias and racial prejudice. In 2021, the rejection rate for visas for French-speaking African students was close to 70%. A processing software used by the ministry called Chinook was also…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2022

Arrest of Saudi for lying to FBI shows kingdom’s reach in US

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a Saudi man with lying to federal officials about using a fake Instagram account to harass Saudi critics — mostly women — living in the U.S. and Canada

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Explained | Ripudaman Singh Malik and the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing case

Here’s how one of the deadliest attacks in the history of aviation left over 300 people dead

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022

USWNT Ultimately Gets What It Came for at Concacaf W Championship

The U.S. has its places reserved in the next Women’s World Cup and Olympics and it has maintained its aura of regional dominance after edging Canada in the final.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 19, 2022

Inflation is 2022’s boogeyman. How can we address rising living costs, while helping bring it down?

An entire generation has never experienced life with high inflation. But that is set to change. Countries like Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and others are reporting rising inflation. In New Zealand, inflation has climbed to its highest rate in 32 years. Our collective inexperience with the scourge of inflation,…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022

Vaccine resistance among MLB players is troubling

Unvaccinated major-leaguers who can’t play in Canada hurt their team, society and the image of the United States.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2022

Buildings can take inspiration from nature to become efficient — and beautiful

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada have designed “active” building walls that directly take inspiration from marine biology.

Inverse · Jul 18, 2022