Saskatchewan requests appeal on pronoun consent law case

A former RBC employee, Ibrahim El-Hakim, is facing RCMP charges for allegedly accessing Prime Minister Mark Carney's banking profile and defrauding the bank of $68,500. Charged with fraud, unauthorized computer use, identity theft, and trafficking in identity information, El-Hakim reportedly received directives via Telegram to commit these offenses between November 2023 and June 2025, with a court appearance scheduled for November 5. Want More Context? 🔎

Greta Thunberg and activists in the Global Sumud Flotilla were intercepted by the Israeli navy while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, with Israel claiming the group is linked to Hamas and seeking provocation. While Israel asserts the flotilla violated a lawful naval blockade, the activists label their interception an "unlawful abduction," vowing to continue their efforts. Want More Context? 🔎

A terror attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on October 2, 2025, resulted in three deaths, including a suspect, and multiple injuries from a car ramming and stabbing during Yom Kippur. The incident, declared a terrorist event, prompted two arrests and a heightened police response to ensure community safety. Want More Context? 🔎

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced he will "ignore Trump" after the U.S. president revived his idea of Canada becoming the "51st state" during a military meeting. Ford emphasized the need to focus on strengthening Ontario’s economy and collaborating with the federal government, expressing frustration with Trump's comments and urging Canadians to concentrate on national priorities instead. Want More Context? 🔎

A recent Marist poll reveals that nearly 30% of Americans now believe violence might be necessary to address national issues, a rise from 19% in March 2024, mainly driven by Democrats. While 70% still oppose violence, 62% think the country is headed in the wrong direction; the poll highlights a significant partisan divide on various political and social issues, including concerns over political violence and free speech restrictions. Want More Context? 🔎

In 2018, physician Ken Shafquat Intikhab Abrahim was reprimanded in Florida for prescribing excessive addictive drugs, subsequently facing similar disciplinary actions in North Carolina and New York for failing to disclose these issues. Despite a two-month suspension and mandatory ethics training by Ontario's medical board in 2021, he continues to practice in Niagara Falls without restrictions, amid ongoing scrutiny from an international investigation into doctors with troubling disciplinary histories. Want More Context? 🔎