Chris Selley: Carney's Liberal platform is almost alarmingly Trudeau-esque

Summary Alberta Conservative MP Damien Kurek delivered an emotional farewell address in the House of Commons, urging fellow MPs to "fight for Canada" before stepping aside for leader Pierre Poilievre in an upcoming byelection. Elected in 2019 and re-elected with over 80% of the vote in April, Kurek announced his resignation to allow Poilievre to run for his riding after losing his own; he plans to return in the next federal election while looking forward...

A 31-year-old Canadian man, Braydon Bretzer, was found dead at Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, after going missing while swimming with American Chris Ankele on May 25. Witnesses reported a strong current pulling them away, leading to their disappearance; Ankele remains missing. Global Affairs Canada acknowledged Bretzer's death and is providing consular assistance, while local authorities have warned beach-goers about the dangerous conditions, urging tourists to avoid the water amid ongoing search efforts for...

B.C. Place is facing a lawsuit for negligence after a concert attendee, referred to as Jane Doe, allegedly fell on Jaspreet Boparai due to severe intoxication from overserved alcohol, resulting in permanent injuries. The lawsuit claims B.C. Place and other defendants prioritized profit over patron safety by failing to implement adequate safeguards against overconsumption of alcohol, thus breaching their duty of care under B.C.'s Occupiers’ Act. Boparai seeks damages for various injuries, loss of earning...

Shiver Film Summary Shiver is a fantasy film featuring werewolves, based on the first novel from the popular Wolves of Mercy Falls romantasy series. Filming wrapped up in Vancouver late last year; however, the production has been halted due to financial difficulties faced by the movie's producers. The film stars Levi Miller and Maddie Ziegler, and is directed by Claire McCarthy. Full Article

Summary In advance of a meeting in Saskatoon, provincial leaders are preparing to present projects for expedited federal funding, as Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to introduce legislation aimed at reducing infrastructure project approval times from five to two years. This new framework, which will prioritize projects deemed in the national interest, aims to streamline decision-making and address Indigenous and environmental concerns, while balancing economic growth. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has proposed the Ring of...

Summary Michael Deluce, CEO of Porter Airlines, is contesting a six-figure tax bill from the CRA related to a failed high-risk trading strategy during the early COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in over $5.7 million in losses. Deluce claimed these losses as business losses on his tax filings, but the CRA determined he was not trading in a commercial manner, reclassifying the losses as capital losses, which limits his ability to offset them against income. This dispute...