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Published on Aug 22, 2026

Canada, You Don’t Have First Amendment Rights

In January 2022, a large group of protesters, dubbing themselves “the freedom convoy,” occupied downtown Ottawa and several land crossings between Canada and the United States, disrupting the lives of thousands of Canadians in the process. With painted …

Source: The Walrus - Left-wing
Published on Aug 22, 2026

Is it 2026 or 1984? There is no privacy in the digital age

The first time it happened, you might have thought it was a fluke. An ad popped up on Facebook for something you had recently been googling – maybe even on a different device. What a coincidence! Wow! Amazing! Sheesh. It’s ridiculous to consider how naive …

Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral
Published on Aug 19, 2026

Tribunal chair dismisses Canada's request to rejig panel on First Nations child welfare reform

Indigenous·New The chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed Canada's request to reconstitute a three-member panel to determine long-term reforms of the child welfare system for First Nations children. First Nations Child and Family …

Source: CBC/Radio-Canada - Public Broadcaster
Published on Aug 20, 2026

Why Are Canadians Turning Against Gender Diversity?

For a long time, Canadian attitudes toward gender diversity moved in one direction: progressive acceptance. In May 2026, however, Statistics Canada released new findings showing that, compared to 2018, significantly fewer people in 2025 are supportive of …

Source: The Tyee - Left-wing
Published on Aug 20, 2026

How Prince Rupert became central to Canada dodging a trade-war bullet

Porpoises and bald eagles greet the GSL Lydia as the 350-metre-long container ship glides into Prince Rupert Harbour in British Columbia after a 12-day journey from Yokohama. It makes an 180-degree turn, then pulls up to a terminal where cranes are waiting …

Source: Monocle - Neutral
Published on Aug 20, 2026

Alberta Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking With $5.5 Million Grant Funding

The Alberta government is providing $5.5 million in grants to community groups combatting human trafficking, an industry from which police rescued 63 victims last year. The province announced on Aug. 18 that it would provide funding through the Combatting …

Source: The Epoch Times - Right-wing
Published on Aug 17, 2026

Mounting Antisemitic Attacks, Institutional Failures Leave Canadian Jews Asking: Stay or Go?

Rabbi Daniel Korobkin, spiritual leader of Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation, Canada’s largest Orthodox synagogue, moved from Los Angeles to the Greater Toronto Area in 2011. Comparing Canada then and now, “I think it’s two completely different …

Source: Algemeiner Journal - Center-right
Published on Aug 22, 2026

Morning Briefing: Aug. 22, 2026

Berk Kutay Gokmen 22 August 2026•Update: 22 August 2026 Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Saturday, including Trump saying Iran is still not ready for the “right deal” amid tightening economic pressure; Türkiye slamming the Israeli …

Source: Anadolu Agency - Pending
Published on Aug 20, 2026

JOHNSTON: Pipeline will exacerbate climate crisis

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column (FILES) In this file photo taken on February 24, 2020 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres looks on at the opening of the UN Human Rights Council's main annual session in Geneva. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / …

Source: Kingston This Week - Neutral
Published on Aug 22, 2026

Manitoba school board criticized for motion limiting students’ privacy

Open this photo in gallery:Last month, Manitoba Education Minister Tracy Schmidt condemned the Hanover motion and made the rare decision to direct the board to repeal it.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail Parents and LGBTQ+ advocates have criticized a …

Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral
Published on Aug 13, 2026

Over 100,000 Canadians sign petition for the removal of US ambassador

A petition to strip U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of his position is gaining steam in Canada after backlash over stances he took that critics say undermined Canadian-U.S. diplomatic relations. The Alberta-based petition to remove Hoekstra, President Donald …

Source: Washington Examiner - Right-wing
Published on Aug 12, 2026

Bow River Law Wins Clawbies Award for Best Canadian Law Blog

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Bow River Law LLP has been named one of three winners of 'Best Canadian Law Blogs' in the 2025 Canadian Law Blog Awards, known as the Clawbies. Author of the article: Published Aug 12, 2026 • Last updated 57 …

Source: The Kingston Whig-Standard - Neutral
Published on Aug 12, 2026

Letters, Aug. 12, 2026: 'PM shmoozes while Canadians struggle'

Article content Thousands of Canadians are losing their homes and businesses due to massive wildfires. Meanwhile, American tariffs are set to increase Aug. 19 and the gasoline tax will increase in September. Where’s our prime minister, who likes to boast …

Source: Calgary Sun - Right-wing
Published on Aug 11, 2026

Canada’s support for gender diversity is falling — and politics is driving It

For a long time, Canadian attitudes toward gender diversity moved in one direction: progressive acceptance. In May 2026, however, Statistics Canada released new findings showing that, compared to 2018, significantly fewer people in 2025 are supportive of …

Source: Broadview - Left-wing
Published on Aug 11, 2026

Court gives University of Alberta permission to dissolve research fund named after Ukrainian SS veteran

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Court of King's Bench Justice Debra Yungwirth said her task was to decide whether U of A could legally terminate the trust — not to determine "whether Yaroslav is a Nazi or a war criminal." After a …

Source: Edmonton Sun - Right-wing
Published on Aug 11, 2026

Repeat Attacks on Islamic Institutions Are Extremely Worrying: Are Canadian Authorities Failing to Deter Anti-Muslim ...

The Center Islamique de l’Outaouais (CIO), based in Gatineau, Quebec, has condemned what it describes as a sustained campaign of hateful intimidation over several weeks, involving threats, harassment, and graffiti, with no signs of abating. The situation …

Source: Muslim Network TV - Neutral
Published on Aug 16, 2026

A look at key news events in July 2026

A look at news events in July 2026: 1 — Prime Minister Mark Carney wished everyone a happy Canada Day. He was in Ottawa to mark Canada Day celebrations but thunderstorms cut festivities short. Carney’s planned evening speech in Edmonton was cancelled due …

Source: Winnipeg Free Press - Neutral
Published on Aug 5, 2026

Canadian senator debuts largest queer picture-book collection in the world

Alberta senator Kristopher Wells is putting on a different hat on Aug. 6, when he makes his personal collection of over 300 queer picture books available to the public for the first time. Wells is partnering with the International Board on Books for Young …

Source: Xtra - Left-wing
Published on Aug 6, 2026

Canada is becoming less accepting of gender diversity, new Statistics Canada data shows

For a long time, Canadian attitudes toward gender diversity moved in one direction: progressive acceptance. In May 2026, however, Statistics Canada released new findings showing that, compared to 2018, significantly fewer people in 2025 are supportive of …

Source: The Conversation - Neutral

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 22:36 GMT

Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Releases White Paper on Antidepressants and Psychiatric Drug Reform

Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, an international mental health industry watchdog, has released a white paper titled “Antidepressants: A Public Health Catastrophe – Evidence of Harm, …

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Published on August 22, 2026 - 13:05 GMT

2026 Proxy Season Review: Structural Change in a Lower-Volume Season

The 2026 proxy season was shaped less by volume than by procedural change. Proposal filings continued to decline, the number of activism campaigns fell sharply, and say-on-pay support improved—even as boards faced heightened legal complexity, more …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on August 22, 2026 - 08:46 GMT

The Training Program on Internationalization Strategies aims to transform higher education from a global perspective

Internationalization has established itself as one of the main challenges and, at the same time, one of the greatest opportunities for institutions of higher education. In a context characterized by digital transformation, the global circulation of …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle
Published on August 20, 2026 - 16:08 GMT

STATEMENT – the British government must hold Israel to account over its murder of Hind Rajab and emergency service ...

Yesterday the Israeli military issued a statement admitting, at long last, that they were responsible for the killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who lay trapped in a car, alongside her deceased family members, awaiting medical support …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on August 7, 2026 - 20:49 GMT

Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Urges U.S. Action After U.N. Committee Condemns Forced Psychiatric ...

Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Committee for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recently issued a powerful new Open Letter reiterating its opposition to the involuntary detention and treatment …

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Published on August 21, 2026 - 12:00 GMT

‘ACROSS LIGHT’ BY GRAMMY NOMINEE LAURENCE BAER EXPLORES FAITH, FAMILY, HEALING, CELEBRATING LIFE, & OUR RETURN TO GOD

Grammy-nominated songwriter Laurence Baer launches Across Light on August 21 with “This Holy Ground,” the first chapter in a 21-song musical journey. ELLICOTT CITY, MD, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Grammy-nominated …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 08:05 GMT

Shaheen, Grassley, Durbin, Wicker, Keating, Turner Statement on Escalating Pressure on the Srebrenica Memorial Center ...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of the …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 02:39 GMT

UNESCO's 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development: A Roadmap for the Arab ...

This Roadmap provides a regional guiding framework to support Arab countries in operationalizing the UNESCO 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development, in alignment with SDG Target 4.7 and the 2030 education vision …

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Published on August 22, 2026 - 16:45 GMT

Costa Del Sol Healthcare’s Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration Denied

Vigna Law Group discusses the inadequacies of binding arbitration LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “If a party lacks the legal capacity to enter into a contract, their arbitration agreement cannot be enforced.” …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on August 21, 2026 - 14:14 GMT

My Local Press Launches Revenue-Sharing Tools Letting Independent Journalists Keep 90% of Subscription and Ad Revenue

New features give local publishers a direct path to a sustainable income from their own reporting MIAMI BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- My Local Press, the platform that gives independent journalists a low- …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on August 21, 2026 - 13:54 GMT

MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network Launches Redesigned Website to Make Brain Injury Support Easier to Find for Coloradans

The new site replaces a hard-to-navigate government experience with an accessible platform for survivors, families, and professionals, mindsourcecolorado.org. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MINDSOURCE Brain …

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Published on August 21, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Award-Winning Connecticut Documentary to Premiere at Mystic Film Festival with Live Filmmaker Q&A

Reverence: Reclaiming the Forgotten brings Connecticut's forgotten African American history to the big screen following national festival recognition. BLOOMFIELD, CT, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Reverence: Reclaiming …

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Published on August 21, 2026 - 07:40 GMT

Vigna Law Group: Trial Work Product Critical in Depo-Provera Cases

Vigna Law Group seeks Depo-Provera complaint files as key trial evidence in meningioma litigation. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Putting together a trial work product requires this important discovery. My firm …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 20:17 GMT

'Daveigh’s Law' Introduced at Young Artist Academy’s 47th Awards, Turning a Performer’s Legacy Into a Safety Initiative

Childhood friend and fellow Young Artist Award winner Amy Castle unveiled technology designed to help young performers navigate moments of crisis HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Young Artist Academy™ …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 19:49 GMT

Western Specialty Contractors Completes Architectural Sheet Metal and Roofing Project at AdHoc Center

KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Western Specialty Contractors’ Kansas City Sheet Metal branch completed an architectural sheet metal, roofing and waterproofing project at the AdHoc Center in Kansas City, MO …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Conferences & Trade Fairs ...
Published on August 20, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

Sokolove Law Sponsors 18th Annual Miles for Meso 5K Race and 3K Fun Run/Walk

Community Race on Sept. 19, a Week Before Mesothelioma Awareness Day ALTON, IL, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sokolove Law, a leading mesothelioma law firm since 1979, is proud to sponsor the 18th Annual Alton Miles for …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 17:19 GMT

Roots and Wings Expands Free Reading Program to Five New Palm Beach County Schools

Project UpLift will serve 24 Title 1 elementary schools this year, following a year in which 96% of third graders in the program made reading gains BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roots and Wings, Palm Beach …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 15:37 GMT

Ukrainian American Community Prepares to Mark 35th Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence at Seattle Center - August 29th

Day-long Ukrainian Independence celebration features Eurovision medalist alyona alyona, Ukrainian food, culture, and humanitarian efforts SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ukrainian Association of Washington …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 15:05 GMT

Safe to Eat Delivers More Than 1,000 Pounds of Allergen Friendly Food to Upstate New York Shelters

Back-to-school initiative brings more than half a ton of safe food to four shelters across three counties ONEONTA, NY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Safe to Eat, the nonprofit founded by University of Rochester student Devin …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 14:22 GMT

Black Cannabis Week Tackles Who Gets Access to Jobs, Ownership and Wealth in a Growing Industry

National leaders gather in Philadelphia Sept. 25-27 to advance Black entrepreneurship, workforce development, economic equity and social justice. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A legal industry is creating …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

From Murderer to Mentor: ‘RESERVATION REDEMPTION’ Docu Film Chronicles Native Teen’s Transformative Journey Behind Bars

Heads to Angeles Documentary Film Festival on August 30, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning documentary film, RESERVATION REDEMPTION, chronicles the transformative journey of “Chief” Marchand …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Just Criminal Law Highlights Record of Jury Acquittals and Dismissals in Wyoming’s High-Stakes Criminal Cases

GILLETTE, WY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From a mandatory-life kidnapping charge beaten at trial to a Wyoming Supreme Court reversal that threw out an entire case, former prosecutor Christina L. Williams has built a …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 09:27 GMT

Executive by Day, Parent by Evening, Caregiver at 2 AM: The Impact of Living-in-Three-Shifts for Indian-Americans

The hidden cost to corporate America attributed to missed workdays arising from care giving and the system built to close the gap for NRIs with parents in India NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On World Senior …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on August 20, 2026 - 06:07 GMT

Cambridge Online Tutors Outlines Its Online Tuition Service for UK Students

ST NEOTS, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cambridge Online Tutors, an online tuition provider covering a wide range of subjects, has outlined how its lessons are structured across Key Stages 1 to 5. Each lesson …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Book Publishing Industry ...
Published on August 20, 2026 - 05:02 GMT

Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights Launches Employment Law Glossary for California Workers

Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights launched an employment law glossary to help California employees understand legal terms and make informed decisions. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lawyers for …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 16:08 GMT

STATEMENT – the British government must hold Israel to account over its murder of Hind Rajab and emergency service ...

Yesterday the Israeli military issued a statement admitting, at long last, that they were responsible for the killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who lay trapped in a car, alongside her deceased family members, awaiting medical support …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 22:40 GMT

Advancing Life Foundation Marks World Humanitarian Day With $4 Million in Global Humanitarian Impact

Foundation shines a spotlight on the way small acts of kindness can lead to extraordinary outcomes PLEASANT GROVE, UT, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than $4 million in humanitarian support. 26 countries. More than 2.5 …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 21:15 GMT

NONPROFIT SHOES THAT FIT LAUNCHES ANNUAL 'BACK TO SCHOOL' CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE BRAND-NEW SNEAKERS TO STUDENTS NATIONWIDE

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nonprofit Shoes That Fit’s annual “Back to School” campaign is underway, partnering with educators and school staff nationwide to provide new, name-brand athletic shoes to children who …

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