Minister says MPs must ‘choose’ victims by fast-tracking lawful access bill – National

Canada’s public safety minister on Tuesday urged parliamentarians to quickly wrap up their study of the government’s controversial lawful access bill, saying it was time to “choose” whether to stand with law enforcement and victims of crime. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused Conservatives, who have raised several privacy concerns about Bill C-22 along with…

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Investigations probe electrical incident that sent 12 youths at B.C. water park to hospital

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Cultus Lake Waterpark in Chilliwack, B.C., remained closed Tuesday as multiple agencies investigated an incident that sent a dozen youths…

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How the explosion of the ultra-wealthy risks democracy

Can democracy survive the existence of trillionaires? French economist Gabriel Zucman, one of the world’s foremost experts on wealth taxation, raised that question last week. He said anyone celebrating Elon Musk’s US$1 trillion fortune needed to understand the fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. “The explosion of billionaire wealth has…

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Mississippi 1-year-old killed during police response to Walmart shoplifting call: What to know

A Mississippi family is demanding answers after a 1-year-old child was killed when police responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart shot at their vehicle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a Walmart in Senatobia,…

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