SCC to consider when minors can be sentenced as adults

Kiké Dueck, an 11-year-old, caused concern when they skipped school, prompting their parents to notify the police. It was later revealed that Kiké had participated in a climate change protest. In response to their child's eco-anxiety, Kiké's parents are now assisting in nurturing seedlings that will be planted in a nearby urban forest, providing a constructive outlet for Kiké's environmental concerns. Full Article

As election day approaches, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is gaining traction in the polls, despite a previous 20-point deficit against the Liberals. He recently sported a Montreal Canadiens jersey, symbolizing a compromise in his relationship with federal politics, and expressed optimism about collaborating with Liberal leader Mark Carney, having exchanged phone numbers post-debate. With traditional nationalist voters wavering towards federalist parties due to external pressures, Blanchet aims to rally support for a strong Bloc...

Alexandra Mendès, a Quebec Liberal MP, was unaware she had bladder cancer while working to remove former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from office. Amidst political chaos and a caucus revolt, she underwent surgery for unexplained bleeding, later receiving her cancer diagnosis. Simultaneously, Conservative MPs Luc Berthold and Jacques Gourde, along with Bloc Québécois MP René Villemure, were also diagnosed with cancer, yet all are campaigning for re-election in the upcoming 2025 federal election. Full Article

April is Genocide Remembrance Month, significant for the Jewish community as it coincides with Yom HaShoah, highlighting rising antisemitism fueled by online hate and misinformation. A study revealed that 61% of Torontonians and 80% of Gen Z rely on social media for news, with 76% believing it spreads antisemitism, coinciding with a 69% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in Toronto post-Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. The urgency for education and critical thinking about online...

Summary Jessy Sahota, a first-time Conservative candidate and former amateur heavyweight wrestler, is campaigning to join the House of Commons in the upcoming election, having pivoted from a potential wrestling career due to COVID-19. Now a constable with the Delta police, Sahota was inspired to run for office after resonating with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's views on crime and affordability. He is among eight South Asian candidates from the Sikh community in British Columbia's Lower...

Summary In the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton, Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is challenging incumbent Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has held the seat since 2004. Fanjoy views Poilievre's status as a potential prime minister as an opportunity to influence Canadian politics, and he has mobilized over 500 volunteers, including supporters from outside the region, to assist with his campaign. With election day approaching, Fanjoy has knocked on over 15,000 doors, underscoring the competitive nature of...