Quebec tornado tears through Tres-Saint-Redempteur area
In Quebec near Montreal a tornado ripped through Tres-Saint-Redempteur and Rigaud, destroying homes and farm buildings within seconds. Residents recount shattering damage, downed trees, and destroyed barns while cautioning that emergency kits and preparedness are essential amid increasing severe weather.
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Environment Canada
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Senate bill on age verification risks broad overreach
Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and deputy minister Owen Ripley warn the proposed Senate bill to block minors from sexually explicit material could apply to streaming services like Netflix and search engines. They urge narrowing scope to avoid heavy privacy and free speech impacts, noting age verification tech is not ready and enforcement could disrupt open internet.
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Canadian Heritage
Julie Miville-Dechéne
Ripley
University of Ottawa
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Pornhub
Texas
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Ethical Capital Partners
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Conservatives Move to Oust Ottawa Speaker Fergus
The Conservatives press to force Speaker Greg Fergus from office with a non confidence motion slated for Tuesday night but Liberals and NDP oppose, saying the move undermines democracy. This marks a third bid in eight months, sparked by partisan actions including a Poilievre expulsion and a partisan video invitation. The Liberals and NDP plan to defeat the motion as Bloc Québécois plans to back the Tories.
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House of Commons
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Fergus
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Tories
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Bloc Québécois
Trudeau condemns Rafah strikes but avoids commitments
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is horrified by deadly Israeli strikes in Rafah and urged a ceasefire. He declined to outline actions, reaffirming Canada’s stance against an offensive while noting support for Israel’s right to defend itself following Hamas attacks.
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