London Ontario killer labeled terrorist in landmark sentencing
Superior Court Justice Renee Pomerance declared Nathaniel Veltman’s 2021 Afzaal family murders acts of terror. She noted his white nationalist motive aimed at frightening Muslims nationwide, while his life sentence carries no parole for 25 years. This ruling underscores Islamophobia and online extremism as core threats.
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Long-term care needs robust data for accountability
Michael Wolfson argues in a Royal Society of Canada report that Canada’s long-term care system is enabled by better data and an accountability framework. He calls for standardized data across provinces, deeper indicators linking staffing, hospitalizations, and care outcomes, and federal use of constitutional powers to drive comparability and public accountability.
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Canadians call for electoral reform in letter to editor
The letter argues for a proportional representation system and criticizes MP Eric Melillo, Patty Hajdu, and Marcus Pawlowski for voting against a citizens' assembly. It cites Ekos and Leger polls showing high Canadian support for reform and notes the problems of first past the post, urging MPs to back reform.
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