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A new multilateral Defence, Security and Resilience Bank aims to assist Canada and its allies in bolstering military capabilities amid rising global threats, with plans for a potential presence in Toronto. The bank, backed by member nations, would enable quicker military procurement and provide credit guarantees to commercial banks, thereby facilitating access to funds for defense-related industries. President Kevin D. Reed envisions significant equity raised over time, potentially reaching $400-500 billion, to support enhanced military...

The sexual assault trial involving five former world junior hockey players concluded recently in London, Ontario, after three months of testimonies. The trial centered around allegations against Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, and Michael McLeod, culminating in a series of significant witness accounts. As the lawyers prepare for their closing submissions, a week-by-week recap of critical moments and testimonies from the trial has been provided to encapsulate the key developments over the...

A Liberal MP, Sukh Dhaliwal, plans to raise concerns with Prime Minister Mark Carney regarding the invitation extended to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming G7 summit, particularly in light of the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Canada linked to Indian agents. Dhaliwal's constituents have expressed anxiety about their safety and the justice for Nijjar, while Carney defends Modi's invitation citing India's economic significance. The World Sikh Organization criticized the...

Canada men's national team coach Jesse Marsch expressed his outrage regarding the Vancouver Whitecaps players feeling "poisoned" during their trip to Mexico for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. In contrast, Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen dismissed the notion that someone intentionally made his team sick. This incident highlights differing perspectives on the situation, with Marsch emphasizing the severity of the players' experience and Sorensen downplaying the claims of intentional harm. Full Article

A London, Ont., man, Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of a hate-motivated attack that killed four members of a Muslim family and severely injured a fifth, is appealing his conviction on three grounds. One of his points of appeal is that the judge improperly allowed the jury to consider Veltman's white nationalist manifesto during the trial. This appeal coincides with the fourth anniversary of the tragic incident. Full Article

Bill C-3, introduced by Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab, aims to amend the Citizenship Act by automatically granting Canadian citizenship to individuals who would qualify if not for the first-generation limit, which currently restricts citizenship by descent for those born or adopted outside Canada. The bill seeks to address the constitutional issues raised by a recent court ruling and recognizes "lost Canadians," expanding citizenship to those denied under previous laws. This...