Kaffiyeh ban sparks partisan clash at Queen’s Park
An Ontario legislature dispute over a kaffiyeh ban led to MPP Jill Andrew’s ejection and multiple protests as Speaker Ted Arnott enforced a rule against overtly political symbols. Critics call the ban racist and harmful, urging full rescission while stalled by party lines.
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Diversity of views in our letters section
The Chronicle Journal invites diverse opinions in its letters pages, prioritizing original, exclusive submissions under 300 words. Readers are urged to cite page and date when referring to articles, with letters edited for space, style, accuracy, and clarity.
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Global EV growth seen powering new phase, IEA says
The IEA executive say the EV revolution nears a new growth wave with a 20 percent plus rise in global EV sales to 17 million this year. By 2035 half of cars sold could be electric, with China leading output and oil demand for road transport peaking around 2030 to 2025 in projections.
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We Are The World call to united action in troubled times
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