Move to at large council gains support in Thunder Bay
Peng You argues for nine at large councillors plus a mayor to replace ward system. He says at large elections foster true democracy, reduce bureaucracy, and allow Indigenous representation. He suggests ward meetings after elections to gather feedback and pressure poorer performers.
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Ticians
Peng You
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Canadians push for livable basic income bill fails in Parliament
A broad coalition laments that Bill C-223 to establish a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income did not pass and will not be studied further. They urge government action, noting rising inequality and crises in food, housing, mental health, and environment, and call for cross party and provincial collaboration and elections platforms to address income security.
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Tam
NDP
Leah Gazan
Kim Pate
Senate
Ipsos
David Lametti
Justice
Maid
Letters to the Chronicle Journal on opinion diversity
The Chronicle Journal invites diverse views in its letters section and notes priority for letters under 300 words. Authors must be original work, exclusive to the paper, and include page and date citations for articles mentioned. Provide full name, address, and day phone. only names and hometowns will be published.
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Chronicle-Journal
Chroniclejournal
Autonomy and MAID in Canada's evolving law
A personal account discusses medically assisted dying in Canada from Bill C-14 to Bill C-7, detailing eligibility safeguards, the Quebec court challenge, and the impact on dignity and autonomy. The author cites family experience with stroke and decline, highlighting two tracks for MAID and public opinion shifts.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
National Newspaper Week Highlights Local Journalism
Canadian and American trust in news sits at 39 and 32 percent respectively, while regional papers maintain 65 percent trust. The piece argues for funding and policy support for real journalism, urging targeted advertising, a fair ad market, and exempt inserts to sustain local papers.
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Reuters Asst
Canada
Ford
Ontario
Feds
China
TikTok
Competition Bureau
Canada Post
Consumers’ Choice
Paul Deegan
News Media Canada
Nationalnewspaperweek
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