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– During the 2025-26 academic year, U.S. public schools imposed 11,982 book bans, according to PEN America. This figure represents the highest yearly total since the organization began tracking school restrictions in 2021. The bans impacted 7,370 distinct titles across

– Following the provincial election held on Monday, the Parti Québécois is set to form a minority government in Quebec. The sovereigntist party managed to secure 59 seats in the National Assembly out of 127, falling five seats short of

– A 44-year-old Alberta man was taken into custody by Vancouver police following a high-speed chase through downtown on Monday afternoon. The Vancouver Police Department reported that officers started the pursuit after spotting a distressed woman inside a parked vehicle.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech to lawmakers in Strasbourg, proposing a strategic alliance between Canada and the European Union. The goal is to protect economic sovereignty and safeguard democratic institutions from global trade tensions. Speaking during a

Tensions in trade between the United States and Canada increased on Monday. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that all countermeasures are still under consideration. These include halting provincial electricity exports and critical mineral supplies to U.S. markets. Ford’s remarks follow

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the Keystone XL pipeline project could see a comeback as part of broader trade talks with Canada. This comes after a temporary halt to proposed import tariffs. On social media late Tuesday, Trump announced

– On Wednesday afternoon, provincial authorities responded quickly after a serious 3-vehicle collision blocked all eastbound lanes of Hwy 401 at Hwy 8 in Cambridge. Emergency crews arrived near Speedsville Road around 2:30 p.m. to assist drivers affected by the

More than 20,000 people evacuated communities around Okanagan Lake after the Bald Range wildfire spread rapidly across southern British Columbia. The fire forced residents from Summerland, Peachland and nearby rural areas during the weekend. Flames burned more than 10,300 hectares

Australian lawmakers passed landmark disability legislation in Parliament on Friday following intense cross-chamber debate regarding national budget allocations and participant support frameworks. Official parliamentary voting records published by the Parliament of Australia confirmed the final passage after the National Disability

Northern Ontario remained under a broad wildfire emergency on July 15 as 183 active fires burned across the province. The Northwest Fire Region counted 136 fires by evening, with crews still lacking control over 63. Officials identified eight new fires