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$46M lavish office overhaul for executive elite defies Liberals' housing crisis promise

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The National Research Council is spending millions to transform a vacant Ottawa library into a lavish workplace with an executive suite, defying Prime Minister Carney’s order to repurpose unused properties for public housing.

The National Research Council (NRC) has earmarked nearly $46 million to transform a vacant Ottawa library into a lavish "engaging workplace," complete with an executive suite for its $377,500-a-year president, Mitch Davies.

The stunning display of bureaucratic excess was first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter, and comes mere days after Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered federal agencies to repurpose unused properties for desperately needed public housing. Continue…

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Muslim Rights Groups: US Army Grooming Standards May Infringe on Religious Freedom

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/muslim-rights-groups-us-army-grooming-standards-may/

Muslim rights groups are concerned that new US Army grooming standards will exclude Muslims and Sikhs from serving. There are only about 10,000 – 20,000 US service members who identify as Muslim, and Sikhs appear to number only in the low double digits.

An ancillary effect of the policy is that it reinforces the elimination of accommodations for transgender soldiers, requiring them to dress and meet the standards of their birth gender.

The Army announced updated appearance, grooming, and uniform standards following a force-wide review, emphasizing professionalism and discipline as reflections of Army values. Key changes include clarified rules on hairstyles, cosmetics, fingernails, jewelry, uniforms, insignia, and body composition assessments. Developed with input from leaders across the Army, the policy is intended to realign standards with warfighting priorities and eliminate ambiguity.

The Army also reinforced its facial hair policy in July 2025 through Army Directive 2025-13, requiring soldiers to remain clean-shaven in uniform or while on duty in civilian clothes, with only temporary medical exemptions and permanent religious accommodations. Continue…

Louisiana Issues Arrest Warrant For California Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/louisiana-issues-arrest-warrant-california-doctor-who-mailed-abortion-pills

Louisiana has issued a criminal arrest warrant for a California doctor suspected of mailing abortion pills to a patient in the state, in violation of state law, officials confirmed Sept. 29.

The state filed the arrest warrant on Sept. 19 for Dr. Remy Coeytaux, a Northern California physician, accused of violating the state’s abortion ban two years ago by providing abortion pills to a Louisiana woman.

The Louisiana arrest warrant came to light just days before California enacted new laws on Sept. 26, making the practice legal and shielding medical professionals and their attorneys from “adverse legal action.”

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a statement on social media on Sept. 29 vowing to hold people accountable for distributing the pills in the state.

“On multiple occasions, I have raised concerns about the unlawful distribution of these pills in our State and the harm that it does to women,” Murrill stated.

“It’s dangerous, irresponsible, unethical, and illegal to distribute these pills to strangers in violation of the criminal laws of our State, without any relationship whatsoever to the individual who may ultimately be consuming them.”

Murrill added she would enforce and defend the state laws, including suing the governors whose shield laws claim to protect doctors and other medical professionals from criminal conduct in Louisiana.

The Louisiana patient, Rosalie Markezich, said her boyfriend used her email address to order drugs from Coeytaux in 2023 and gave her $150 to send to the out-of-state doctor. The patient said she had no other contact with the doctor, according to court filings. Continue…

DEA Arrests 670, Seizes Nearly 77,000 Kilograms Of Drugs In Operation Targeting Notorious Cartel

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/dea-arrests-670-seizes-nearly-77000-kilograms-drugs-operation-targeting-notorious

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested 670 individuals and seized nearly 77,000 kilograms of narcotics during a five-day operation targeting a Mexican drug trafficking organization, according to an agency statement on Sept. 29.

Agents sought to dismantle the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, designated as a foreign terrorist organization in February with an executive order from President Donald Trump for its role in orchestrating illegal drug distribution.

“Let this serve as a warning: DEA will not relent,” agency administrator Terrance Cole said in a statement.

“Every arrest, every seizure, and every dollar stripped from [the cartel] represents lives saved and communities protected. This focused operation is only the beginning—we will carry this fight forward together until this threat is defeated.”

The cartel operates across the globe in at least 40 countries, with tens of thousands of individuals helping produce, manufacture, and distribute dangerous narcotics, according to the DEA.

Cole said the operation, which ran from Sept. 22 through Sept. 26, involved collaboration between DEA agents in 23 domestic and seven foreign divisions, a Department of Homeland Security Task Force, other federal agencies, and state and local law enforcement partners. Continue…

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Spain Blocks US Military From Transferring Arms To Israel Through Its Bases

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/spain-blocks-us-military-transferring-arms-israel-through-its-bases

Spain has continued to be a leading EU nation in ramping up the diplomatic pressure on Israel, and seeking to isolate it. It's government this week has moved to prohibit US military planes and ships from using its territory to transfer weapons and equipment to Israel.

As reported by leading newspaper El País on Monday, the new decision applies specifically to the Rota naval base and the Morón air base, both located in the southwestern part of the country - long used as key Mediterranean region transfer hubs.

There has long existed routine coordination between Spanish and American military officials, however, the relationship is becoming increasingly tense, given the move reflects a serious political divergence amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Continue…

Powerful earthquake kills over 60 in Philippines (VIDEO)

https://www.rt.com/news/625684-quake-cebu-kills-sixty/

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck Cebu province late Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks

A powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 69 people and injuring dozens more, local officials said on Wednesday.

Rescue teams searched for survivors trapped under debris as the authorities worked to restore electricity and water supplies disrupted by the quake. Continue…

Governor General drops residential school ‘denialism’ claim

https://www.rebelnews.com/governor_general_drops_residential_school_denialism_claim

Simon's recent remarks differ from a 2023 speech where she criticized skeptics of residential school accounts.

Governor General Mary Simon's remarks for Truth and Reconciliation Day praised public efforts in learning about the Indigenous experience, contrasting with her 2023 speech that mentioned hidden residential school burials and media “denialism.”

Simon addressed survivors at Rideau Hall, stating their stories are a “gift” and “an invitation to repair bridges between all communities in Canada.”

“As we all know, many Canadians didn’t know what was happening in our country,” she continued. “I have been told by many Canadians they … never knew about them and only started to realize when former students started talking publicly about the traumas they had experienced.” Continue…

==Ottawa to appeal Cowichan Tribes v Canada ruling

https://www.rebelnews.com/ottawa_to_appeal_cowichan_tribes_v_canada_ruling

The B.C. Supreme Court granted the Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title to approximately 7.5 square kilometers of land in the city of Richmond.

The federal government is appealing a B.C. Supreme Court decision granting land title rights in Richmond, B.C., to a First Nation based on historical ownership.

On August 7, Justice Barbara Young granted the Cowichan Nation title claim to about 7.5 square kilometers of land that encompasses federal and municipal properties.

B.C.'s NDP government will appeal the decision, with Attorney General Niki Sharma citing "significant legal issues" and potential "unintended consequences for fee simple private property rights." Premier Eby stated on September 26 that an appeal is needed for "urgent clarity."

Ian McLeod, a spokesperson with the federal Department of Justice, wrote the Epoch Times that a federal appeal is underway.

Richmond, Tsawwassen First Nation, and Musqueam Indian Band also filed appeals. Continue…

Olivia Chow Mayor of Toronto: Your life needs to be made more un affordable & difficult for people abusing the asylum system.

https://breaking-news.ca/olivia-chow-mayor-of-toronto-your-life-needs-to-be-made-more-un-affordable-difficult-for-people-abusing-the-asylum-system/

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s statement about potentially raising property taxes to fund asylum seekers highlights a significant financial strain on the city, with a shortfall of $107 million due to the federal government’s refusal to cover these costs, reflecting broader tensions in Canadian municipal-federal funding dynamics.

The context of Chow’s background as an immigrant and her political history, including her role as a Member of Parliament where she advocated for national policies like childcare and public transit, adds depth to her current stance, suggesting a pattern of addressing systemic issues through local and national policy interventions.

The backlash on social media, as seen in related posts, indicates a polarized public opinion on immigration and asylum policies, with some viewing Chow’s approach as exacerbating local economic burdens, while others might see it as a necessary response to humanitarian needs, aligning with ongoing debates about the sustainability of Canada’s immigration system.

Toronto city council finalizes new budget, with 6.9% property tax hike | CBC News

Breaking down Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s proposed 6.9% tax hike … Duration 4:02Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has released a proposed 2025 city budget that includes a 5.4 per cent property tax increase and the annual 1.5 per cent “city building levy.” CBC’s Sarah MacMillan breaks down what Toronto residents need to know.

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Quadra Homes CEO Shawn Bouchard warns BC’s incoming energy efficiency and carbon reduction rules (Step Code 4) will add $25,000 to the cost of a new home:

https://breaking-news.ca/quadra-homes-ceo-shawn-bouchard-warns-bcs-incoming-energy-efficiency-and-carbon-reduction-rules-step-code-4-will-add-25000-to-the-cost-of-a-new-home/

“That’s gonna take 114 years to pay back on the energy savings — so why are we doing this?”

A video of Shawn Bouchard, vice-president of Quadra Homes in Abbotsford, B.C., speaking at an event organized by the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). Bouchard expresses concern over the incoming energy efficiency and carbon reduction rules, specifically Step Code 4, which he notes will add $25,000 to the cost of a new home, taking 114 years to pay back through energy savings.

Bouchard’s speech highlights a broader issue of housing affordability in British Columbia, where the provincial government, under Premier David Eby, has been addressing housing challenges through various initiatives, including curbing speculative demand and building affordable housing units. However, Bouchard argues that such policies, if not well-informed, will exacerbate the problem by increasing costs without tangible benefits. Continue…

Crown Blocks SNC-Lavalin Private Prosecution

https://breaking-news.ca/crown-blocks-snc-lavalin-private-prosecution/

It’s Monday morning in Canada, and the swamp is alive and well. After seven years of stonewalling, weak investigations, and political cover for one of the most explosive scandals in recent history, the Trudeau machine just got what looks like its final shield. Ontario Crown prosecutors quietly stepped in to shut down Democracy Watch’s private prosecution against Justin Trudeau over the SNC-Lavalin affair—yes, the same SNC that got caught bribing Libyan officials and then rebranded itself “AtkinsRéalis” as if a name change erases corruption.

Let me walk you through what’s happening, and how the Crown’s “no reasonable prospect” excuse unravels in the face of Supreme Court doctrine. Continue…

Canada has now lost 4 out of 4 cases to deport senior Iranian officials…

https://breaking-news.ca/canada-has-now-lost-4-out-of-4-cases-to-deport-senior-iranian-officials/

The Refugee Board declined to approve the deportation of Afshin Pirnoon, a former director general in Iran’s roads ministry

He was an illegal immigrant to Canada and worked as an Uber driver

The judge is a refugee, multicultural and resettlement expert.

Text on a white background with black font. Madona Mokbel is listed as a researcher and lecturer in multicultural and refugee studies, and a consultant to NGOs on migration and resettlement issues. Below, an article title "Refugees in Limbo" and publication details "MER 244 (Fall 2007)" are visible in red and black text.

Security Screening: The government’s plan to deport Iranian regime officials is struggling to show results after 3 years.

Canada has now lost 4 out of 4 cases to deport senior Iranian officials…

The CBSA tried to deport Afshin Pirnoon an Iranian national alleged to have been a top-ranking regime functionary and ‘political asset.’ Then the IRB shot down the case.

In the 3 years since Ottawa banned senior Iranian regime members from Canada, only 1 has been successfully deported. Continue…

These are comments on CTV’s TikTok channel on a post about Pierre talking about the 100 churches that have burned down. No one believes him

https://breaking-news.ca/these-are-comments-on-ctvs-tiktok-channel-on-a-post-about-pierre-talking-about-the-100-churches-that-have-burned-down-no-one-believes-him/

screenshots of skeptical TikTok comments under a CTV video of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre claiming over 100 Canadian churches have burned, with users demanding evidence or dismissing it as misinformation, garnering hundreds of likes each.

Data confirms at least 118 church arsons or suspicious fires since May 2021, linked to residential school grave discoveries, per independent trackers like Juno News; broader statistics show 592 arsons at all worship sites from 2010-2022, peaking at 90 in 2021 per government records.

This illustrates a coverage disparity, as mainstream media like CTV provides limited context on the incidents and low prosecution rates (only 12 charges as of 2024), fostering public doubt despite documented evidence from sources like National Post and Catholic Civil Rights League.

Whats more is that many are pretending that they do not believe it because they are anti Christian and want to down play it or in some way cast doubt and about the facts and the truth of the matter and or they are anti conservative and will say almost anything in order to discredit what ever Pierre Poilievre may have to say. Continue…

Health Canada dodges accountability on vaccine death claims

https://www.rebelnews.com/health_canada_dodges_accountability_on_vaccine_death_claims

A parliamentary inquiry exposes Health Canada's evasiveness and lack of transparency regarding COVID-19 vaccine injury deaths under the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP), including deflected questions on claims, approvals, autopsies, causality, and excess mortality.

A recent inquiry in Parliament (Q-223), spearheaded by Conservative MP Dean Allison, further showcases Health Canada’s evasiveness when asked about COVID-19 vaccine injury deaths.

Allison posed pointed questions: How many death claims tied to the mRNA shots have been submitted through the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP)? How many were approved? Were autopsies required? And who determines causality?

Health Canada’s response was to deflect. They confirm that the third party consultancy firm Oxaro handles all VISP decisions — and any data requests should be directed to the VISP website. But here’s the catch: the site doesn’t actually provide that information. No breakdown of death claims. No payout specifics. Continue…

Carney Liberals announce over $13 million in funding for pro-abortion groups

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/carney-liberals-announce-over-13-million-in-funding-for-pro-abortion-groups/

Campaign Life Coalition's Jeff Gunnarson warned that the Liberal payouts are 'nothing less than the government paying people to destroy Canada’s future.'

The Liberal government has used over $13 million in taxpayer dollars to finance pro-abortion groups which kill off Canada’s future through abortion.

On September 29, Health Canada announced over $13 million in funding for pro-abortion groups under the Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund, which mainly goes to abortions and radical LGBT groups.

“The Access for All Program provides support for under-served populations to access abortion care through emergency funds for travel and logistical support,” reads a press release announcing $2.8 million in funding to Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights.

Similarly, the University of British Columbia’s Contraception & Abortion Research Team received $4.3 million to “address the abortion information, access and appropriate care needs of key groups, including people who are Indigenous, racialized, migrants, homeless, 2SLGBTQI+, youth and those with disabilities and/or complex health concerns.”

Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) President Jeff Gunnarson condemned the funding, arguing that taxpayer dollars supporting “reproductive health” should go towards families having children, not those killing off their children. Continue…

Canada introduces bill against fetal alcohol syndrome despite allowing abortion until ninth month

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canada-introduces-bill-against-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-despite-allowing-abortion-until-ninth-month/

The Canadian Senate's Bill S-234, introduced to combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder by promoting education and prevention, inadvertently acknowledges the value of unborn life.

The Canadian Senate admitted that unborn babies deserve protection while presenting legislation to educate citizens on fetal alcohol syndrome.

On September 23, the Senate of Canada introduced Bill S-234 to establish a framework to combat fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, inadvertently admitting that unborn babies deserve protection.

“The national framework must include measures to address the training, education and guidance needs of health care and other professionals regarding the prevention and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and support measures for those who are impacted by it,” the legislation read.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a group of lifelong conditions caused by exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. It affects brain and body development, leading to a range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral challenges. Symptoms can include developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, memory issues, impulsivity, and physical abnormalities like facial deformities or growth deficits.

As a result, pregnant women are instructed not to drink alcohol during pregnancy for the safety of the baby. Continue…

Business Council Warns of ‘Investment Crisis’ in Letter to Ottawa on Budget

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/business-council-warns-of-investment-crisis-in-letter-to-ottawa-on-budget-5923163?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=business-council-warns-of-%E2%80%98investment-crisis%E2%80%99-in-letter-to-ottawa-on-budget-0

The Business Council of Canada (BCC) has warned in an open letter to the federal government that the next budget must tackle the issues of declining investment and growing deficits.

The BCC said in its Oct. 1 letter that the country needs more public and private investment to increase productivity and boost growth, as it is currently “in the midst of an investment crisis.” The letter, written by President and CEO Goldy Hyder, also raises concerns with Canada’s current fiscal situation, as the upcoming budget is expected to present a large deficit.

“We cannot borrow our way to prosperity. If your government decides that deficit-financed investment does need to take place, it must be done responsibly,” the letter states, adding that the government must provide a plan to reduce the deficit year after year.

The letter said the BCC had just completed consultations with Canadian economists and policy experts, as well as conducted a survey of members, and investments and deficits were the top issues raised. BCC noted that even before U.S. President Donald Trump began imposing tariffs on Canada, business investment in Canada had been weakening. Continue…

Shooting at Montreal-Area Starbucks That Left 1 Dead Could Have Organized Crime Ties: Police

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/shooting-at-montreal-area-starbucks-that-left-1-dead-could-have-organized-crime-ties-police-5923144?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=shooting-at-montreal-area-starbucks-that-left-1-dead-could-have-organized-crime-ties:-police-0

Quebec’s provincial police service says a daylight shooting at a Laval Starbucks, north of Montreal, could have connections to organized crime.

Lieutenant Gregory Gomez del Prado told The Epoch Times that police were called out to the area, off Highway 400, around 10:35 a.m. on Oct. 1 for reports of gunshots.

He said officers found three individuals who had been injured at the scene and who were taken to hospital. One of the victims, a man in his 40s, has since died, Gomez del Prado said. The other two victims have non-life threatening injuries.

He also said the shooting was targeted at the three individuals.

Provincial police have taken over the case from Laval police, due to its suspected connections to organized crime, he said. No suspects have been identified or arrested. Continue…

Weaker Canadian Economy, End of Counter-Tariffs Led to Interest Rate Cut: Bank of Canada

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/weaker-canadian-economy-end-of-counter-tariffs-led-to-interest-rate-cut-bank-of-canada-5923226?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=weaker-canadian-economy,-end-of-counter-tariffs-led-to-interest-rate-cut:-bank-of-canada-0

Canada’s weakening economy and the lifting of most of the retaliatory tariffs on the United States contributed to the Bank of Canada’s decision to cut its interest rate, according to a recently released notice.

The Bank of Canada released a summary of the governing council deliberations that led the organization to cut its rate to 2.5 percent on Sept. 17.

The document notes there were three developments that occurred over the summer that led the council to decide it was the right time to drop the rate, including a weakening economy and a softening of the labour market; signs that pressure on inflation may be easing; and the removal of most retaliatory tariffs, which means less risk to future inflation.

“In reviewing all these factors, Governing Council judged that the balance of risks had shifted in favour of cutting the policy rate,” the summary said. “The economy was weaker and, while there were still some mixed signals, inflationary pressures appeared more contained.”

The council noted that the economy contracted in the second quarter due to tariffs and trade uncertainty, adding that exports had declined by 27 percent, while business investment was negative.

“Businesses reported that they are in a wait-and-see mode, given the unpredictability of US trade policy,” the summary said. Continue…

Ontario Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for ‘Merciless’ Attack on 5-Year-Old in Revenge Against Ex-girlfriend

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/ontario-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-merciless-attack-on-5-year-old-in-revenge-against-ex-girlfriend-5923230?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=ontario-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-%E2%80%98merciless%E2%80%99-attack-on-5-year-old-in-revenge-against-ex-girlfriend-0

An Ontario man has been sentenced to life in prison for the attempted murder of a 5-year-old child, in what the province’s Superior Court of Justice described as a “merciless” act of revenge against his former girlfriend seven years ago.

Dyon Smart, 35, who was found guilty in 2022 of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and breaching bail conditions, has been sentenced to life in prison for the violent attack on the son of his ex-partner on July 19, 2018, Justice James Stribopoulos said in a Sept. 24 court document detailing his reasons for judgement.

Following heated arguments with the child’s mother the night before, Smart lured the boy into a wooded area on the morning of July 19, near his ex-girlfriend’s townhouse where he was temporarily staying. In the isolated area, he “brutally” assaulted the child by repeatedly stomping on his face, head, and torso, and later attempted to asphyxiate him using a rope-like cloth, according to the court document.

He then left the boy’s “seemingly lifeless” body concealed in an area shrouded by trees and bushes. The child, identified only as D due to a publication ban, was 5 years old at the time and weighed less than 50 pounds.

“For the offence of attempted murder (count one), the court sentences Mr. Smart to life imprisonment,” Stribopoulos wrote.

“Mr. Smart’s behaviour associated with his attempt to murder D undoubtedly meets the brutality threshold,” he added. “Terms such as merciless, cruel, unfeeling, ruthless, vicious, and inhumane fairly describe Mr. Smart’s behaviour associated with his ghastly crime.” Continue…

Saskatoon Teen Sentenced to 18 Months for Shooting Death of 12-Year-Old Friend

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/saskatoon-teen-sentenced-to-18-months-for-shooting-death-of-12-year-old-friend-5923206?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=saskatoon-teen-sentenced-to-18-months-for-shooting-death-of-12-year-old-friend-0

A Saskatoon teenager has been sentenced to 18 months in supervised custody for the fatal shooting of his 12-year-old friend.

In her Oct. 1 decision, Judge Lisa Watson ruled that the youth, who was 13 at the time, accidentally shot his friend while posing with a sawed-off rifle and pretending to be a gangster, mistakenly believing the gun’s safety was on.

Watson sentenced the teenager, now 15, to one year in open custody in a supervised residence, six months under community supervision, and 18 months of probation.

“I do wish you the best. I know this is a difficult day for you and your family, difficult for [the victim’s] family and loved ones,” Watson said during the Oct. 1 sentencing. “I expect you to do something with your life. I expect you to move forward in a positive way and I very much hope not to ever see you back in this court building.”

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International Student Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Sentenced to 11 Years

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/international-student-pleads-guilty-to-drug-trafficking-sentenced-to-11-years-5923041?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-2

A Saskatchewan judge has sentenced a former international student from India to 11 years in prison after he pled guilty to drug trafficking and possessing proceeds of crime charges.

Jatinderpal Singh, 27, was an international student at an Ontario university where he finished his first year, but said he couldn’t afford to continue his second year and turned to drug trafficking to pay off his debts, Saskatoon provincial court Judge Lisa Watson’s Sept. 4 written decision says.

Since Singh was no longer attending university, his visa expired, and he had to take out loans and borrow money from friends and family to get by, according to the agreed statement of facts presented before the court.

He was planning to return to India in 2024, but wanted to pay off his debts first and heard from a “friend of a friend” that he could make money by selling drugs.

He contacted a drug trafficking group on the Signal app in mid-late July 2024 and was sent to Saskatoon by the end of the month, where he was instructed to sell drugs such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, the agreed facts in the decision say.

Saskatoon police arrested Singh on Aug. 30, 2024, after surveilling him at the hotel he was staying at. He had been selling drugs in the area for approximately four weeks. Singh said he told the drug trafficking group he was being surveilled the day before he was arrested, but the group told him “he was probably imagining this and told him to keep selling,” the decision says.

Police seized from Singh more than two kilograms of fentanyl, more than five kilograms of methamphetamine, more than half a kilogram of cocaine, and $77,546 in cash. Continue…

China’s Reach in Canada: Former RCMP National Director Calls for Urgent Action

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/chinas-reach-in-canada-former-rcmp-officer-calls-for-urgent-action-5923154?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-0

Despite years of Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in Canada, the country has yet to fully recognize or counter the threat the communist regime poses to its future, according to a former RCMP officer.

Garry Clement, former national director for the RCMP’s Proceeds of Crime program, has been investigating transnational crime for decades. He describes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the “biggest transnational organized crime group in the world,” and says that despite growing evidence of its operatives, many in positions of authority in Canada appear unwilling to acknowledge the threat or take action.

“Because we are such a kind and gentle country, we dismiss it and allow it to go, but it’s going to come back and bite us,” Clement told The Epoch Times in a recent interview, citing as an example China’s use of international students to steal intellectual property from other countries or to conduct sensitive research clandestinely using North American facilities. Continue…

Grieving family calls on government to add 911 dispatchers to first responder grant program

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/grieving-family-calls-on-government-to-add-911-dispatchers-to-first-responder-grant-program?itm_source=canada

The federal Memorial Grant Program for First Responders recognizes the 'service and sacrifice' of first responders who died as a result of their duties

Days before Christmas in 2022, Georgia Kerhoas was home playing cards with family when her son Chris showed up unexpectedly with news that would upend all their lives.

Her son Lee Herriot, a longtime correctional services officer and then 911 dispatcher for the Toronto Fire Service who had recently gone on medical leave, had taken his own life. His passing would eventually be recognized as an on-duty death.

Her son’s work as a first responder has since been recognized countless times, including at a memorial for fallen firefighters in June. His name is etched onto both the Canadian Firefighters Memorial in Ottawa and the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Toronto.

But in January, the grieving mother and her family got more bad news.

The federal Memorial Grant Program for First Responders — which recognizes the “service and sacrifice” of first responders who died as a result of their duties — would not recognize Herriot.

As a 911 dispatcher, Herriot did not fit the program’s definition of a first responder and his family was ineligible for the $300,000 grant, Public Safety Canada wrote to the family in a one-page refusal letter.

Now Herriot’s family is pushing the federal government to change the memorial grant’s terms and conditions so that emergency dispatchers — widely recognized as first responders in Canada — can be eligible. Continue…

Trump says he pitched 51st state offer to Canada again in Golden Dome talks

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/trump-51st-state-canada-hegseth-generals-meeting?tbref=hp

'They're having a hard time up there in Canada now because, as you know, with tariffs, everyone's coming into our country,' Trump told hundreds of military officials in Virginia

After months without rhetoric and outright trolling about Canada becoming the 51st state, U.S. Donald Trump brought it up again on Tuesday.

Approaching the halfway mark of a 72-minute address to hundreds of U.S. military officials summoned to Virginia, Trump claimed work on the “Golden Dome Missile Defence Shield” was proceeding and that Canada had recently contacted him to say “they want to be a part of it.”

“To which I said, ‘Well, why don’t you just join our country? You become the 51st state and you get it for free,” he suggested.

“I don’t know if that made a big impact, but it does make a lot of sense, because they’re having a hard time up there in Canada now because, as you know, with tariffs, everyone’s coming into our country.”

National Post has contacted the Prime Minister’s Office for more comment and more information. A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, meanwhile, promised a response by the end of the week. Continue…

BREAKING: Secret Service Agent Fell Asleep on the Job at United Nations General Assembly – And Left His Fully Automatic Rifle Unattended (PHOTOS)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/breaking-secret-service-agent-fell-asleep-job-united/

A Secret Service Agent fell asleep on the job at the United Nations General Assembly last week. The unidentified agent also left his fully automatic rifle unattended while taking a bathroom break.

The agent was relieved of his duties. Continue…

Kash Patel Cuts Ties with Anti-Defamation League Smear Merchants After Group’s Twisted Lies About TPUSA

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/kash-patel-cuts-ties-anti-defamation-league-smear/

FBI Director Kash Patel cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League, or ADL, following the organization’s disgusting smears of TPUSA.

Former FBI Chief Jim Comey partnered with the far left ADL during his time as FBI Director.

Kash ended the cozy relationship with the Anti-Defamation League that the bureau forged under its former boss James Comey. Continue…

OMB Director Russ Vought Strikes Again: Eliminates $8 Billion in Green New Scam Funding to Liberal States

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/omb-director-russ-vought-strikes-again-eliminates-8/

Russ Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (ONB), stripped $8 billion in funding for green new scam projects in numerous far left states.

The projects are in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, and WA.

This comes after Vought announced this morning on X that he had frozen about $18 BILLION in infrastructure projects for New York City, saying he was trying to ensure such funding would not go to fund DEI projects.

“Roughly $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles,” Vought wrote.

“More info to come soon from @USDOT.” Continue…

Intel Reportedly In Early Stage Talks To Make Chips For AMD

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/intel-jumps-7-after-report-company-early-stage-talks-make-chips-amd

Intel’s stock jumped over 7% Wednesday after Semafor reported the company is in early talks to make chips for longtime rival AMD in its foundry business. AMD shares also ticked higher, up more than 1% on Wednesday - and is up nearly 4% in Thursday trade.

Such a deal would be a major boost for Intel’s relatively new manufacturing arm, which has struggled to attract big customers and has been one of the key reasons Wall Street has had trouble getting behind Intel as an investment.

Analysts say landing AMD would not only validate Intel’s technology but also “send a signal to other chip companies” that the firm can handle large-scale production. AMD, for its part, would be entrusting critical chipmaking to its direct competitor—an unusual move given both companies battle in the x86 PC and server markets.

It remains unclear how much manufacturing AMD would shift from TSMC, its current supplier. Both Intel and AMD declined to comment. Continue…

Manchester Synagogue Attack Leaves 2 Dead, Several Wounded On Judaism's Holiest Day

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/manchester-synagogue-attack-leaves-2-dead-several-wounded-judaisms-holiest-day

A horrific vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack occurred earlier today at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, located in a suburb of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. The incident took place during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.

Greater Manchester Police declared the Crumpsall synagogue attack a "marauding terrorist attack" after a deranged man - now deceased - drove into a crowd before launching a stabbing spree. The rampage left two dead and three others seriously injured. Continue…

Low-Speed Collision Between Two Delta Jets At LaGuardia

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/low-speed-collision-between-two-delta-jets-laguardia

A low-speed collision between two Delta Air Lines regional jets occurred in the overnight hours on a taxiway at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

*TWO DELTA JETS COLLIDE AT SLOW SPEED AT LAGUARDIA:ABC AFFILIATE

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 2, 2025

Endeavor Flight 5155 was taxiing for departure when its wing struck the cockpit of Flight 5047, which had just arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina. Flight 5155 was preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia. Continue…

Boeing Gets Contract To Replace Bunker Busting Bombs The US Dropped On Iran

https://www.zerohedge.com/military/boeing-gets-contract-replace-bunker-busting-bombs-us-dropped-iran

Boeing is set to receive a contract worth up to $123 million to replace the massive 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs that the US dropped on Iranian nuclear facilities in June as part of the 12-day US-Israeli war against Iran, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

On June 22, US B-2 Spirit bombers dropped 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs on Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear sites, marking the first time the weapon was used in combat. A US submarine also fired Tomahawk missiles in strikes on an Iranian nuclear facility in Isfahan.

The attack, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," was launched on behalf of Israel. The Bloomberg report said that a Pentagon budget document from August says that funds are being shifted from operations and maintenance accounts to Air Force munitions procurement as "funds are required to replace GBU-57 munitions expended in Operation Midnight Hammer in support of Israel."

Replacing the MOPs is just a fraction of the cost of the war against Iran, as the US used a significant number of interceptors to defend Israel throughout the 12 days.

US officials told The Wall Street Journal that the US fired more than 150 THAAD interceptors during the war, accounting for about one-quarter of the Pentagon’s total stock of the interceptors and costing about $2 billion.

The US military also engaged in its largest use of Patriot missiles to repel the Iranian attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which Iran launched in retaliation for the bombing of its nuclear sites.

Bloomberg previously reported that the Pentagon was planning to spend at least $3.5 billion replenishing weapons it had used defending Israel before the 12-Day War.

Most of the cost was related to the US defense of Israel when Iran launched an attack in April 2024 in retaliation for Israel bombing its consulate in Damascus.

Medvedev Again Trolls Trump: US Submarines A 'Black Cat In A Dark Room'

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/medvedev-again-trolls-trump-us-submarines-black-cat-dark-room

Outspoken Russian hawk and firebrand Dmitri Medvedev has not stopped trolling Trump over the US nuclear submarine deployment, and the US President's annoyance over the issue continues to show.

The former Russian president and current Security Council Deputy Chairman has said in fresh remarks tinged with sarcasm that the situation brings to mind the saying about a black cat in a dark room.

"Donald Trump is once again talking about the submarines he moved ‘over to the coast of Russia," this time noting that they are 'totally' undetectable," he wrote on social media.

That's when he joked: "It's hard to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat" - suggesting the notion that American nuclear subs are patrolling waters off Russia is a ruse. Continue…

Canadian doctor Charles Hoffe says Canada is in ‘spiritual war’ against abortion and euthanasia

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-doctor-charles-hoffe-says-canada-is-in-spiritual-war-against-abortion-and-euthanasia/

The prominent physician urged Canadians 'to fight back against the tyranny plaguing Canada, saying God is the answer.'

A prominent Canadian doctor, who in the past was persecuted for speaking out against COVID mandates, said Canada is in a “spiritual war” in a fight against rampant abortion and euthanasia taking place across the nation.

While speaking to a crowd at We Unify’s 2025 Reclaiming Conference in Calgary, Alberta, on September 20, Dr. Charles Hoffe said there needs to be a “spiritual solution” to stop abortion and euthanasia.

“A spiritual war doesn’t have a political solution; it has a spiritual solution,” he told conference goers.

Hoffe urged everyone to fight back against the tyranny plaguing Canada, saying God is the answer.

“Ask for His mercy on this nation that has shaken its fists at God,” he said, adding, Canada has ‘killed its unborn’ to the tune of over 100,000 babies a year.”

Hoffe also called out Canada’s government-sanctioned assisted-suicide regime, or Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).

“Doctors are not supposed to be hurting their patients, whether they’re in the womb or whether they’re elderly,” he said. Continue…

Canada’s space agency staff will be asked to declare LGBT or black status under DEI action plan

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadas-space-agency-staff-will-be-asked-to-declare-lgbt-or-black-status-under-dei-action-plan/

An agency report states that 'We are committed to prioritizing members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in our initiatives.'

Canada’s Space Agency will soon be asking all of its employees to “self-declare” whether or not they are LGBT or black in what it says will allow it to drive “organizational success” so it can “promote” these individuals through “inclusivity.”

An agency report titled Employment Equity, Diversity And Inclusion Action Plan 2025-2028 noted that to “promote inclusivity through concrete action terms,” it has updated its “internal self-declaration forms to enable employees to self-declare as members of the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual community and as Black employees for human resources-related opportunities.”

While the report is not legally mandated, the report, as noted by Blacklock’s Reporter, suggests the Canadian Space Agency seek out employees who are LGBT or black, so that it might potentially promote those people to more senior roles. Continue…

Bernier slams Truth and Reconciliation Day, calls residential school ‘genocide’ narrative a ‘hoax’

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/maxime-bernier-slams-truth-and-reconciliation-day-calls-residential-school-genocide-narrative-a-hoax/

Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada, condemned the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, stressing that ‘no bodies were found’ at residential schools.

People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier has condemned the residential school “genocide” narrative as a “hoax” on Truth and Reconciliation Day.

On September 30, as Canada observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Bernier pointed out the absurdity of celebrating a holiday based on the residential school “genocide” narrative, which has since been proven false.

“On this ‘National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,’ let’s remember that no bodies were found, that the residential schools ‘genocide’ is a hoax, and that reconciliation requires an end to the bs, the victim mentality, the fake white guilt, and the grifting based on it,” he posted on X.

Many Canadians commented under his post, thanking Bernier for his post and voicing their support of abandoning the holiday. Continue…

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B.C. Conservative staffer fired for comments on reconciliation shirt, flag

https://www.rebelnews.com/b_c_conservative_staffer_fired_for_comments_on_reconciliation_shirt_flag

Lindsay Shepherd exposed the distortions in Canada's so-called "reconciliation" symbols last week, arguing that the orange shirts and survivors' flag perpetuate harmful falsehoods about Canadian history.

The B.C. Conservatives have terminated a communications officer over a post criticizing the province's use of "reconciliation" symbols, which she claimed spread "untruths" regarding the unproven allegation of 215 unmarked graves at the Kamloops Residential School.

“It is a disgrace that this fake flag flies in front of the provincial parliament buildings,” wrote B.C. Conservative staffer Lindsay Shepherd, “and it is a disgrace to see the shirt of lies framed prominently and permanently beside the coat of arms so that locals and tourists cannot view our insignia without having their eye drawn and redirected to the Orange shirt.”

She faced criticism last week for claiming that orange shirts and survivors' flag spread falsehoods about Canadian history. Continue…

Woke candidate pushes ‘hate tracking’ in Calgary mayoral race

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/woke-candidate-pushes-hate-tracking-in-calgary-mayoral-race/

Calgary mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas is advocating for 'hate-tracking' and progressive policies to combat discrimination, aligning with controversial Liberal internet regulations.

Calgary mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas is pushing for “hate-tracking” throughout the city to combat so-called discrimination.

In a September 22 question-and-answer session on Reddit, Farkas repeated his dedication to restricting Calgarians’ free speech in the name of alleged inclusivity.

“What are you going to do with all of the racism, bigotry, and xenophobia you’ve associated yourself with within conservative circles?” a Reddit user asked Farkas, an independent. “Are you going to distance yourself from all of that or will you use it when it best suits your needs?”

In response, Farkas promised to “fight racism, bigotry, and xenophobia wherever and whenever I see it. It doesn’t belong here.”

He also pointed the user to his platform, which outlines his plan to ensure that everyone has “a place at the table.”

Farkas’ agenda includes “strongly condemning discrimination against vulnerable communities by investing in community-led education and hate tracking.” The website did not elaborate on how the “hate-tracking” system would work. Continue…

Alberta Leads the Country for ‘Social Mobility’ Opportunities, Quebec at Bottom of List: Study

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/alberta-leads-the-country-for-social-mobility-opportunities-quebec-at-bottom-of-list-study-5923728?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=alberta-leads-the-country-for-%E2%80%98social-mobility%E2%80%99-opportunities,-quebec-at-bottom-of-list:-study-0

Albertans lead the country when it comes to moving up on the social and economic ladder, while Quebec ranks at the bottom of the list for “social mobility,” according to results of a new study.

The study Barriers to Social Mobility Across Canada, from the public policy think tank MEI, looked at metrics like occupational licensing, business regulations, school quality, and tax rates among the provinces. Researchers used a scoring system where zero provided the lowest opportunity for social mobility and 100 was the highest.

Social mobility refers to an individual’s ability to “climb up the socio-economic ladder,” according to MEI.

“Social mobility is what makes the difference between having agency in moving up the income ladder, or being stuck in inherited poverty,” said Justin Callais, associate researcher at the MEI and co-author of the report.

Researchers found that those in Alberta have the best chance to improve their income and earnings with a score of 57.4 percent, while those in Quebec have the least likely chance of improving their social standing at 39.7 percent.

The numbers consider factors like occupational licensing, which can create barriers for those looking to get into the field by requiring people to take expensive courses, complete lengthy apprenticeships, and pay registration fees, the report authors said. Continue…

Alberta Separatist Group Says It Met With Senior US Officials During 2nd Washington Visit

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/alberta-separatist-group-says-it-met-with-senior-us-officials-during-2nd-washington-visit-5923785?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=alberta-separatist-group-says-it-met-with-senior-us-officials-during-2nd-washington-visit-0

An Alberta sovereignty group says three of its members travelled to Washington earlier this week for meetings with senior U.S. officials to discuss the prospects of the province separating from Canada.

The Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) said its representatives Mitch Sylvestre, Dennis Modry, and Jeffrey Rath met with senior U.S. officials in Washington on Sept. 29 to provide an update on the progress of Alberta’s separation initiative. This was the second time the group sent a delegation to Washington, with the first meeting taking place in April.

The APP said its recent meeting resulted in “even stronger commitments” from U.S. officials, whom the group did not name but described as senior members of President Donald Trump’s administration. In the April meeting, the officials had recognized the initiative and expressed “full support” for it, the group said.

“The purpose of this trip was to follow up on our April 2025 meeting, specifically to update the US administration on where APP is at in the quest for Alberta sovereignty, and to elaborate on the substantive mutual benefit to both US citizens and Alberta citizens consequent to Alberta becoming a sovereign country,” said Modry, the APP’s chair and co-founder.

The Epoch Times reached out to the White House and the U.S. Department of State for confirmation and comment but didn’t hear back by publication time. Continue…

NS Legislation Permits Military Members to Wear Uniforms in Public Spaces

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/ns-legislation-permits-military-members-to-wear-uniforms-in-public-spaces-5923836?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=ns-legislation-permits-military-members-to-wear-uniforms-in-public-spaces-0

Nova Scotia has passed legislation that permits military members to wear their uniforms in public spaces, including schools, following controversy in 2024 where an elementary school asked members and veterans not to wear uniforms to a school Remembrance Day service.

The Honouring Canadian Armed Forces Members Act, introduced on Oct. 2 and passed later that day, says that current and retired military members are permitted to wear their uniforms in all places that are owned by the provincial government, such as parks, hospitals, and schools, according to an Oct. 2 government press release.

Minister Responsible for Military Relations Barbara Adams said the legislation honours those who serve.

“Nova Scotians are proud of our military heritage, with many thousands of Nova Scotians who have served or are serving now, and just about everyone knows someone who has served,” Adams said. She added that “those who are brave enough to put on a uniform wear it with pride” and deserve respect.

“This legislation recognizes all who serve and reminds people what the uniform truly means.”

The province says that the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in Halifax is the largest military base by population in Canada, noting that Nova Scotia has the highest concentration of military assets in Canada at 40 percent. Continue…

Conservative MP, MLA Speak Out on Free Speech as BC Tories Expel Staffer

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/conservative-mp-mla-speak-out-on-free-speech-as-bc-tories-expel-staffer-5923662?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-3

A federal Conservative MP is condemning “cancel culture” after the B.C. Conservatives dropped a staffer over online comments about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

MP Aaron Gunn’s comments come after the recent firing of B.C. Conservative communications staffer Lindsay Shepherd, who says she was dismissed Oct. 1 as a result of a Sept. 25 social media post in which she disagreed with B.C.’s provincial legislature flying an orange flag ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation marked on Sept. 30.

The day has been observed since a B.C. First Nation claimed ground-penetrating radar had found the remains of children at a former residential school in 2021, with similar announcements following across the country afterward.

“The most embarrassing form of ‘cancel culture’ is when it’s practiced by conservatives who spent their entire careers bemoaning its existence, or even being a victim of it, only to turn around and do it themselves,”

Conservative MP Aaron Gunn posted Oct. 1 on X, without referring directly to Shepherd’s dismissal.

Gunn’s comment about victims of cancel culture becoming its practitioners appeared to refer to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, who was kicked out of the B.C. Liberal Party in the summer of 2022 after reposting a social media post expressing doubt about human causation of climate change. Continue…

Enbridge CEO Calls for End to Tanker Ban Off BC Coast, Says It Discourages Pipeline Investment

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/enbridge-ceo-calls-for-end-to-tanker-ban-off-bc-coast-says-it-discourages-pipeline-investment-5923874?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-2

The CEO of Canada’s largest pipeline company is calling for the removal of the oil tanker ban off British Columbia’s northwest coast, saying it deters pipeline investment and holds back Canada’s economic potential.

Enbridge CEO Gregory Ebel made the comments on Oct. 2 while addressing the Empire Club of Canada, a Canadian speakers’ forum, in Toronto. He said Canada is at a decisive moment to capitalize on its natural resources and boost competitiveness through energy infrastructure, but that government regulations, such as the B.C. oil tanker ban, have created uncertainty and discouraged investment.

“There is a good reason the Alberta government has become the proponent of a pipeline to the north coast of BC,” Ebel said, referring to the province’s recent announcement that it will act as proponent and submit an application to the federal government’s Major Projects Office for a new bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s northwest coast.

“The previous government’s tanker ban effectively makes that export pipeline illegal. No company would build a pipeline to nowhere,” he added. “The tanker ban is a great example of how things will have to change to allow our country to maximize its economic potential.”

Ottawa in 2019 implemented a ban on the traffic of large oil tankers off British Columbia’s north coast, citing environmental concerns. The ban ended prospects for the previously proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, which would have transported oil from Alberta to Kitimat on B.C.’s north coast. Continue…

Cross-Canada Tour to Ensure Access to Natural Health Products Set for Oct. 4

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/cross-canada-tour-to-ensure-access-to-natural-health-products-set-for-october-5922833?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-0

A Canada-wide tour to advocate for reversal of new regulations for natural health products is set to launch in October.

The tour, put together by the Natural Health Product Protection Association (NHPPA), begins Oct. 4 in Victoria and makes several stops en-route to Ottawa, where the organizers intend to submit a petition and a “Charter of Health Freedom.” The organization says its petition will be presented in the House of Commons by Conservative MP Blaine Calkins.

The tour includes two other groups travelling from the Maritimes and Quebec, as well as a flight from Whitehorse, with the goal of converging at the nation’s capital on Oct. 25.

When the federal government passed Bill C-47 in 2023, Health Canada was given more jurisdiction for the oversight and regulation of natural health products (NHPs). This included a redefinition of therapeutics, the authority to impose increased fees and testing protocols, and the discretion to levy considerably larger fines for non-compliance.

According to the president and founder of the NHPPA, the changes could mean “life or death” for many consumers of natural health products if the products they rely on become more restricted or expensive.

“We’re talking between being totally disabled and being perfectly healthy,” Shawn Buckley, a constitutional lawyer and founder and president of NHPPA, said in an interview with The Epoch Times. Continue…

Netflix Hemorrhages $15 BILLION in Just One Week After Elon Musk Calls for Boycott Over Woke Cartoon Pushing Trans Agenda to Kids (Videos)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/netflix-hemorrhages-15-billion-just-one-week-after/

Netflix is in free fall.

The streaming giant lost more than $15 billion in market value in just one week, according to Forbes, after Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk urged his 227 million followers to cancel their subscriptions “for the health of your kids.”

Musk’s call to action came after he blasted a Netflix cartoon, Dead End: Paranormal Park, which features a gay transgender teenage boy and a bisexual girl with autism as main characters, a show that has been marketed to children as young as seven, according to Newsmax.

The boycott gained traction after the conservative account Libs of TikTok exposed the show’s content and resurfaced disturbing allegations about its creator, Hamish Steele. Continue…

Hurting someone’s feelings could be punishable under Canadian hate crime bill: legal expert

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/hurting-someones-feelings-could-be-punishable-under-canadian-hate-crime-bill-legal-expert/

Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay said that Bill C-9 in effect seeks to make it the law to 'punish the emotion of hate.'

One of Canada’s leading constitutional law experts blasted a new Liberal “hate crime” bill as something that would “empower police” and the government to go after those it deems have violated a person’s “feelings” in a “hateful” way.

In a recent commentary piece posted by The Epoch Times, Canadian legal expert and lawyer John Carpay, founder and president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), observed that the Liberals’ Bill C-9, or Combating Hate Act, is dangerous.

“Canada’s Criminal Code should punish bad behaviour, not bad feelings. Canadians need protection from crime, not from offensive opinions that might be considered ‘hateful’ by some but not by others,” Carpay wrote.

Carpay said that it seems the Liberals are “fixated on further criminalizing feelings of hatred that criminals may have had when carrying out their crimes.”

“Defining hate is near-impossible, as can be seen whenever politicians and judges attempt to do so,” he wrote. Continue…

Thousands to join National Life Chain in Canada to defend unborn babies on October 5

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/thousands-to-join-national-life-chain-in-canada-to-defend-unborn-babies-on-october-5/

Pro-lifers across Canada will participate in the National Life Chain next Sunday, standing along roadways to pray and hold signs advocating for the sanctity of human life and an end to abortion.

Pro-lifers will defend life in the womb along roadways and intersections at the National Life Chain this Sunday.

On October 5, Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) is hosting Life Chain, an annual public witness to the sanctity of human life that will gather thousands of pro-lifers to pray for an end to abortion while holding pro-life signs.

“Life Chain is such an important ministry because in many communities, it is the only time the pro-life message is shared with residents,” CLC Director of Education & Advocacy Josie Luetke told LifeSiteNews.

“Life Chain ensures that at least once per year a busy family may witness to their pro-life convictions, no matter where they live in Canada,” she continued. “It’s a simple and accessible starting point for pro-life action.”

This year, there are over 350 locations across Canada. CLC has published a map with rally locations, including rallies in Yukon and Northwest Territories. Pro-lifers will stand along roadways, holding pro-life signs. Many also spend the time praying for an end to abortion. Continue…

Is your city WOKE or run by WEF?

The City of Calgary has stated they've filed some their employees' benefits claims forgender affirmation services (not including prescription drugs), which are covered by their employee benefit package.

Between "January 1 to August 31, 2025, the City’s claims were approximately $35,000 in total for gender affirmation services,"they told the Western Standard.

"Our benefits provider includes coverage for gender affirmation services at no additional cost to benefit rates, and theCity of Calgary makes this available to its plan members," the city said.

"Foundation (core) – Transition-related genital and chest/breast surgeries not covered by your provincial/territorial health plan, as well as vocal surgery, tracheal shave, chest contouring/breast construction, vaginal dilators, laser hair removal, and facial feminization surgery."

"Focused – Non-genital, non-breast/chest enhancement surgeries as follows: nose surgery, liposuction/lipofilling, face/eyelid lift, lip/cheek fillers, hair transplant/implants, and gluteal lifts/implants."

The Western Standard contacted the City ofEdmontonwith the same question, but was not given the amount spent on city employees for gender affirming care in 2025.

ITS TIME TO REMOVE EVERY INCUMBENT in Alberta NOW.

Tax money for mutilations is indefensible.

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/city-of-calgary-spends-35000-on-employees-gender-affirming-care-in-2025/67903

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ACIX = Serco, UK de[e]p S[t]aste.

Serco Group plc is a British multinational defence, health, space, justice, migration, customer services, and transport company.[5] It is headquartered in Hook, Hampshire, England.[5] The company operates in continental Europe, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region, including Australia and Hong Kong, and North America. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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The United States promotes an alliance with Argentina in artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, and critical minerals to counter China's influence in the region

https://gatewayhispanic.com/2025/10/united-states-promotes-alliance-argentina-artificial-intelligence-nuclear/

Artificial intelligence is at the center of great-power competition. The United States is promoting “American AI” through initiatives such as the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI (PGIAI), launched with industry partners to expand AI access and training globally.

The White House's AI Action Plan (2025) explicitly identifies diplomacy and standard-setting as tools to align partner nations with US frameworks.

By embedding US-based AI ecosystems in Hispanic America, Washington offers democratic governance standards and trusted digital infrastructure.

This strategy not only supports innovation but also reduces the risk of dependency on Chinese platforms, which carry surveillance and data security concerns.

While outcomes are not guaranteed, these initiatives increase the likelihood that regional AI standards will align with US interests.

Argentina: A Strategic Case Continue…

MACRON’S CHAOS: French Prime Minister Lecornu RESIGNS After LESS THAN A MONTH in Office, HOURS After Announcing the New Cabinet

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/macrons-chaos-french-prime-minister-lecornu-resigns-after/

Macron ‘demission’ may be the ultimate political scape artist – but his government is an unmitigated trainwreck.

It hasn’t been a month since failing President of France Emmanuel Macron appointed yet another ‘new’ Prime Minister for his minority government. It was his seventh one – the fifth one in less than two years.

Lame duck Macron, distrusted by 80% of voters, had appointed Édouard Philippe (2017–2020), Jean Castex (2020–2022), Élisabeth Borne (2022–2024), Gabriel Attal (2024), Michel Barnier (2024), François Bayrou (2024–2025) and finally Sebastien Lecornu (2025).

Le ‘petit Roi’ has dodged persistent calls from the left and from the right for his resignation and/or for the dissolution of the deadlocked Parliament and calling of snap elections.

Those calls will now sound even stronger after Lecornu and his government shockingly resigned today (6), mere HOURS after the ‘almost prime minister’ announced his cabinet line-up.

This is a MAJOR worsening of France’s political crisis that drove stocks and the euro sharply lower.

Reuters reported: Continue…

Two Years After October 7 We Have a Deal—Will It Work?

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/gregory-lyakhov-two-years-after-october-7-we/

Two years have now passed since October 7, 2023, the day Hamas terrorists stormed across the border and carried out the deadliest massacre in Israel’s history.

In a single morning, more than 1,200 men, women, and children were murdered. Families were slaughtered inside their homes, women were raped, and entire communities were burned to the ground.

Hundreds of civilians were dragged into Gaza as hostages—many never to return.

For a nation the size of Israel, the attack was the proportional equivalent of forty 9/11s.

The Jewish people had not endured such loss in a single day since the Holocaust. That reality continues to define Israeli life two years later.

Now, on this second anniversary, Israel faces a new agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, though only with strict conditions.

Hamas has also announced its acceptance. Continue…

UK Mainstream MELTDOWN as Israeli Gov’t Invites Tommy Robinson to Holy Land

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/uk-mainstream-meltdown-as-israeli-govt-invites-tommy/

The UK establishment Jewish lobby went into absolute meltdown over the weekend as Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli invited British patriot Tommy Robinson to visit Israel.

Robinson said he will visit the Holy Land as soon as he is done beating down the latest corrupt lawfare attack on him and his activism in court on Oct. 13.

“In the wake of the horrific Manchester terrorist attack, Israel and the Jewish people stand firmly with our allies in the United Kingdom,” Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli posted on X: “On behalf of the State of Israel, I am proud to host British patriot @TRobinsonNewEra, who will visit Israel in mid-October.” Continue…

Bill Gates and Tony Blair-Backed AI Appointed as World’s First AI Government Minister

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/bill-gates-tony-blair-backed-ai-appointed-as/

…According to Albanian media, the Diella project is closely tied to the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which has showcased “Diella 2.0” and an upcoming “3.0” version as part of its digital governance portfolio, funded in part by international donors. Tony Blair has advised Prime Minister Edi Rama since 2013, when Rama’s center-left coalition first came to power. Rama’s political platform was modeled after Blair’s “New Labour” and “Third Way” politics.

The Tony Blair Institute currently partners with around 20 countries, mostly in Africa, on public sector reform and digital transformation projects. Critics in Albania argue that this collaboration effectively outsources key state functions to a foreign private organization. They warn that Albania is being used as a testing ground for Blair’s global initiatives, with Rama accused of trading national sovereignty for international approval.

Together with Microsoft’s involvement through Diella’s development, many see this convergence of global actors, Bill Gates, Tony Blair, and their organizations, as evidence that Albania’s AI experiment serves broader globalist ambitions rather than national reform.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been a key financial supporter of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, funding projects primarily focused on health and governance in Africa. Development tracking databases list multiple Gates Foundation grants to the institute. Continue…

Godless Spanish Socialists Now Want to ‘Enshrine’ Abortion in Kingdom’s Constitution

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/godless-spanish-socialists-now-want-enshrine-abortion-kingdoms/

Sánchez must go.

Failing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is stuck in a swamp of graft, with his wife, his brother, his right-hand man and the former PSOE chief all being investigated and/or prosecuted for corruption – among other ministers and party officials.

And don’t let us get started on the multiple sexual harassment claims against the ‘enlightened’ socialists.

In June, as much as 41.2% of a Db40 poll respondents wanted Sánchez to call early elections, while an August El Español Poll shows that Sánchez’s rejection rate is 47.6% and his approval rating only 23%.

And what’s more, only 59% of his own Socialist voters said they would vote for the party again.

But, despite being somewhat of a political walking corpse, Sánchez is still working hard to damage Spain in a multitude of ways.

Now, Spain’s socialist government is planning to ‘enshrine’ the ‘right to abortion’ in the constitution.

Godless Sánchez, using his usual Orwellian language, framed it as a response to ‘global onslaught on reproductive freedom’.

That’s called saving babies, Pedro.

Reuters reported: Continue…

Samsung's Smart Fridge Turns Your Kitchen Into An Ad Billboard

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/samsungs-smart-fridge-turns-your-kitchen-ad-billboard

Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are being transformed into a digital ad billboard right in your own kitchen with a new software update, according to a new report. Like it or not, owners of these premium models, priced between $1,700 and over $3,300, will now see ads on the refrigerator's front-facing monitor whenever it sits idle.

Android Authority spoke with a Samsung spokesperson who confirmed that an over-the-air software update will serve as an ad pilot program on Family Hub refrigerators, adding that the ads will "offer promotions and curated advertisements" designed to "strengthen the everyday value" of its home appliances for customers. Continue…

Chicago Police Told Officers "No Units Will Respond" As Protesters "Surrounded" Federal Agents: Report

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/judge-blocks-trumps-portland-guard-deployment-amid-antifa-violence-ice-targeted-chicago

Fox News' Bill Melugin reported that Border Patrol agents who were "surrounded" by protesters following a vehicle-ramming attack in the Chicago metro area yesterday had requested local police assistance, which was reportedly rejected by the top brass of the local police force. It remains unclear whether the rejection was due to a shortage of officers or a genuine refusal, given the hostility that the sanctuary city, controlled by radical leftists, has shown toward the Trump administration.

"Prigg v. Pennsylvania said states could decline to help federal law enforcement — not obstruct it. Today’s sanctuary jurisdictions have turned "non-cooperation" into active interference, allowing street militias to block ICE. It's no longer federalism, It's nullification," Fox News' Will Ricciardella wrote on X. Continue…

CDC Says 98 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreak On Royal Caribbean Ship

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/cdc-says-98-people-sickened-norovirus-outbreak-royal-caribbean-ship

An outbreak of norovirus sickened 98 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise ahead of its final destination in Miami, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sept. 30.

The outbreak on the cruise line’s Serenade of the Seas was reported to the health agency over the past weekend. Around 94 passengers onboard the ship reported being ill, along with four crew members.

More than 2,700 passengers and crew members are on board the ship, the CDC says. According to a cruise tracking service, the Serenade of the Seas departed San Diego on Sept. 19 and is slated to arrive in Miami on Thursday, as it made stops in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

The “causative agent” was listed by the CDC as norovirus, a group of viruses that can cause severe diarrhea and vomiting. The primary symptoms listed by the agency on the ongoing outbreak were vomiting and diarrhea.

In response to the norovirus outbreak, Royal Caribbean said that it will increase cleaning and disinfection procedures on board the ship, collect stool specimens for testing, isolate crew and passengers who have symptoms, and consult with the CDC on its procedures and reporting cases to the agency.

Responding to the CDC’s report, a spokesperson for the cruise operator told The Epoch Times on Thursday that “the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit are our top priority,” adding that the company’s staff “implement rigorous cleaning procedures, many of which far exceed public health guidelines.”

So far in 2025, there have been 19 gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruise ships. Fourteen of those outbreaks were caused by norovirus, according to the CDC.

An outbreak of the virus in July also impacted Royal Caribbean line Navigator of the Seas, which sickened 141 people out of more than 5,100 passengers and crew, the agency said. Continue…

Unplanned Flaring Event Reported At Chevron's El Segundo Refinery Following Explosion

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/unplanned-flaring-event-reported-chevrons-el-segundo-refinery-following-explosion

Chevron's 285,000 b/d El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County suffered a major fire late Thursday, the cause of which remains unclear amid mounting speculation on X. Although the blaze was extinguished by Friday afternoon, multiple unplanned flare events have been reported since then, indicating potential issues with refining production or equipment failures in critical units. The longer the disruption at one of the most critical refineries on the West Coast continues, the greater the potential impact on Southern California fuel prices - a region home to major military installations and key port infrastructure, which only raises the question about energy security and whether this incident was an industrial accident or something more deliberate. Continue…

Hundreds of Activists Train in Oakland to ‘Resist’ Trump Agenda

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/06/hundreds-of-activists-train-in-oakland-to-resist-trump-agenda/

Hundreds of activists trained Sunday in Oakland in tactics to “resist” President Donald Trump’s agenda, including opposing federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported: Continue…

Social Credit Score | Bank For International Settlements (BIS) Proposes Grading Tokenized Wallets And Enforcing 'Compliance Score' Based On Transactions To Force Behavior

https://www.truth11.com/social-credit-score-bank-for-international-settlements-bis-proposes-grading-tokenized-wallets-and-enforcing-compliance-score-based-on-transactions-to-force-behavior/

"Compliance scores could vary depending on the type of rules applied, ensuring the scoring system remains relevant and effective across diverse regulatory environments."

Social credit scores are on their way in a tokenized economy. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), nicknamed the “central bank of central banks,” published a short paper in August that would provide scores to tokens and digital wallets, framed as a means combating anti-money laundering (AML), based on wallet holders’ transactions.

As we have covered many times here on The WinePress, tokenization is the next evolution of finance and the global economy; replacing money and ownership with digital tokens that are tracked and traced 24/7/365, that maintain a record of transactions and ownership. [Also can be turned off or restricted]

A “token,” as defined by the BIS, “are entries in a database that are recorded digitally and that can contain information and functionality within the token themselves. Digital tokens can represent financial or real assets.” A token collects information about that underlying digital money or asset: ownership, dates of purchase/sale, transaction dates, and so forth, the BIS explains.

In short, BNY Mellon, the 11th largest bank in the U.S. by assets, succinctly explains what tokenization is and broadly all things that can be tokenized: Continue…

Spanish priest found guilty of ‘hate crime’ after criticizing Muslim persecution of Christians

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/spanish-priest-found-guilty-of-hate-crime-after-criticizing-muslim-persecution-of-christians/

Barcelona priest Fr. Custodio Ballester was found guilty and now faces prison time for warning that ‘Islam does not allow dialogue’ with Christianity.

Sentencing for a Spanish priest who this past week was found guilty of making “Islamophobic” comments more than seven years ago has Catholics as well as free speech advocates concerned.

In February, Father Custodio Ballester was summoned by a regional court in Spain to respond to charges that he had committed a “hate crime” for calling attention to the unjust treatment Christians receive in Islamic majority countries.

Ballester, who serves as a parish priest in Barcelona, was charged with violating Spanish law in 2020 when the state prosecutor in Catalonia claimed that an article Ballester wrote in 2016 titled “The Impossible Dialogue with Islam” met the criteria of a “hate crime.” Continue…

Millions of Italians protest Israeli conduct in Gaza, shutting down services nationwide

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/millions-of-italians-protest-israeli-conduct-in-gaza-shutting-down-services-nationwide/

Italy came to a standstill Friday for a nationwide strike denouncing the Israeli blockade of Gaza and the humanitarian crisis in Palestine.

A general strike in solidarity with the Palestinian people took place across numerous Italian cities on Friday.

Organized by various trade unions, the strike mobilized over 2 million people in more than 100 cities and brought key sectors of the country to a standstill, including transportation, education, and even healthcare – prompting an outraged response from the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. In some cases, the demonstrations led to direct clashes with law enforcement.

The organizers defended the strike as a necessary reaction to grave human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank.

“This general strike is for Gaza, for a free Palestine, to put an end to Netanyahu’s crimes in Gaza as well as in the West Bank, and to finally achieve recognition of the Palestinian State,” said Elly Schlein, secretary of the Italian Democratic Party, denounced.

The demonstration was organized by Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), Italy’s largest and most historic left-wing trade union, alongside a network of grassroots labor organizations. Though structurally autonomous, these organizations share a progressive orientation and a critical stance toward both domestic and international government policies. Continue…

Officers with the Cape Breton police were never consulted on the decision by the Chief to participate in the Liberals gun confiscation program from licensed owners. Their union speaks out!!

https://breaking-news.ca/officers-with-the-cape-breton-police-were-never-consulted-on-the-decision-by-the-chief-to-participate-in-the-liberals-gun-confiscation-program-from-licensed-owners-their-union-speaks-out/

Nova Scotia union statement reveals that Cape Breton Regional Police officers were not consulted before their chief opted into a federal pilot for the 2025 assault-style firearms buyback program, sparking a rally on October 2.

This program compensates owners of over 1,500 prohibited models from Canada’s 2020 gun ban, but faces backlash from groups like the CCFR for perceived overreach, with the Cape Breton launch marking the first such enforcement test.

Union members plan to monitor the protest for safety while urging respect for officers.

People are calling for police to prioritize protecting law-abiding gun owners over government directives.

Here’s an email about Truth and Reconciliation day sent to parents by a teacher in Quebec last week:

https://breaking-news.ca/heres-an-email-about-truth-and-reconciliation-day-sent-to-parents-by-a-teacher-in-quebec-last-week/

“I encourage you to speak to your child about [truth and reconciliation day]. I will sum it up very simply. ‘Whites’ did not make good choices regarding indigenous people… Your child is invited to wear orange.” (Translated)

It is quite telling that this teacher thinks her “summary” of events (i.e. whites bad) will be well-received by parents. IMO her casual tone shows the degree to which teachers are insulated from dissenting opinions on this. It doesn’t even occur to them that somebody might reasonably object to this framing. Source

=Unmasking the Sweet Deception: Massive Meth Haul Hidden in Canadian Maple Syrup Bottles From Vancouver British Columbia Rocks New Zealand

https://breaking-news.ca/unmasking-the-sweet-deception-massive-meth-haul-hidden-in-canadian-maple-syrup-bottles-from-vancouver-british-columbia-rocks-new-zealand/

Largest Meth Seizure in New Zealand History Arrived in Maple Syrup Bottles From Vancouver

In the bustling ports of Auckland, where cargo ships from distant shores unload their secrets, a routine inspection unveiled one of the most audacious drug smuggling operations ever to cross New Zealand’s borders. This week, three men stood before the High Court in Auckland, their fates sealed for their parts in what authorities are calling the largest methamphetamine seizure in the country’s history—a staggering 713.8 kilograms of the deadly drug, concealed not in hidden compartments or false bottoms, but in something as innocently Canadian as maple syrup. Continue…

Friendly reminder, Prime Minister Mark Carney was involved in a massive money laundering cover-up perpetrated by HSBC Bank. (Video)

https://breaking-news.ca/report-friendly-reminder-prime-minister-mark-carney-was-involved-in-a-massive-money-laundering-cover-up-perpetrated-by-hsbc-bank/

His inaction resulted in the destabilization of Ontario’s housing market when HSBC was exposed for inflating the market with fraudulent mortgages.

The HSBC scandal no one has ever heard about.

The backdrop for all of this is HSBC’s exoneration in December of 2012 for laundering money for drug dealers and terrorists, about which the House Financial Services Committee issued a report in July of 2016. Whether it was due to the political circus in town at the time, or to the Republican authorship of that report (albeit without dissent), it didn’t get nearly the scrutiny it deserved.

Man Faces 22 Charges After Investigation Found Illegal Entry of Congolese Nationals: CBSA

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/man-faces-22-charges-after-investigation-found-illegal-entry-of-congolese-nationals-cbsa-5924899?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=man-faces-22-charges-after-investigation-found-illegal-entry-of-congolese-nationals:-cbsa-0

A Montreal man is facing 22 criminal charges laid by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) following an investigation that the CBSA said uncovered evidence of the man’s involvement in helping foreign nationals to illegally enter the country.

Hugues Mbala Diata appeared at the Montreal courthouse on Oct. 1. A news release issued by the CBSA that day said the accused faced charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) related to the illegal entry of several nationals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Canada. Continue…

‘Life Chain’: Thousands Gather Across Canada to Support Annual Pro-Life Event

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/life-chain-thousands-gather-across-canada-to-support-annual-pro-life-event-5924965?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=%E2%80%98life-chain%E2%80%99:-thousands-gather-across-canada-to-support-annual-pro-life-event-0

Thousands of Canadians gathered in more than 300 locations across the country on Oct. 5 in support of an annual pro-life event called Life Chain, which advocates for the protection of human life at all stages.

Participants lined busy streets and intersections from 2 to 3 p.m. in most locations across Canada to quietly hold signs with messages such as “Choose Life,” “Human Rights for All Human Beings,” “Abortion Hurts Women,” and “Adoption: A Loving Option.”

This year’s event marked the 35th annual Life Chain demonstration in Canada, which is described as “an annual hour of prayer and peaceful public witness for the preborn.” The event is organized by Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), a pro-life non-profit organization that advocates for the protection of human life from the time of conception to natural death.

The annual event began in the United States in 1987, and CLC brought the event to Canada in 1991. Hundreds of thousands of Christians participate in the event each year, CLC communications director Pete Baklinski says. Continue…

Ottawa to Table All Federal Budgets in the Fall: Finance Minister

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/ottawa-to-table-federal-budgets-in-the-fall-finance-minister-5925375?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=ottawa-to-table-all-federal-budgets-in-the-fall:-finance-minister-0

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the federal government will introduce its budgets in the fall from now on, which he said will facilitate better financial planning for federal departments and businesses.

While federal budgets have typically been introduced in the springtime, Champagne said the decision to introduce it in the latter part of the year better aligns with the priorities of businesses, investors, as well as the provinces and territories.

“This change will provide the certainty and predictability needed to plan ahead and ensure projects can begin as soon as construction season starts – helping every level of government make smarter, faster investment decisions,” Champagne said in a statement on Oct. 6.

Meanwhile, the government’s fiscal update, which is typically introduced in the fall to update Canadians on the government’s financial situation, will now be introduced in the spring. Continue…

Jordan Peterson ‘Has Been Really Sick’: Daughter Gives Update on His Health

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/he-has-been-really-sick-jordan-petersons-daughter-gives-update-on-his-health-5924872?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=more-top-news-0

Canadian psychologist and public speaker Jordan Peterson won’t be back on podcasts or tours anytime soon, as his health took a nosedive this summer, his daughter said in an update on social media.

“[Jordan Peterson] has been really sick,” Mikhaila Peterson posted on X on Oct. 4. “A lot of people have been asking for updates so here’s one. He’s recovering slowly day by day but I won’t lie, it’s slow and scary.”

The update came nearly two months after she first announced her father’s condition in mid-August, saying that a mould exposure led to a “severe” flare-up of a chronic illness he has been battling since 2017. In her latest post, she said Peterson fell ill and went to stay with her family in July, then was taken to the hospital by ambulance in August.

“Dad was in an ICU suffering from pneumonia and sepsis after dealing with a host of neurological issues this summer, and we believe [they] stem from CIRS, which is chronic inflammatory response syndrome due to decades of mould exposure,” Mikhaila Peterson said in a video uploaded to her post on X. Continue…

Canada Not Seeking Exit From F-35 Deal With US, Defence Procurement Chief Says

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/canada-not-seeking-exit-from-f-35-deal-with-us-defence-procurement-chief-says-5925320?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-0

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr says it’s unlikely Ottawa will withdraw from its contract with the United States to purchase 16 F-35 fighter jets, because the aircraft are currently under production.

Fuhr told CBC’s Rosemary Barton Live that he doesn’t think Prime Minister Mark Carney will try to get out of the contract for the American-made jets despite comments from former Defence Minister Bill Blair in March that Canada was reconsidering the purchase amid trade tensions with the United States.

“I don’t think that’s the direction we’re heading,” Fuhr said during the Oct. 5 interview. “We have 16 aircraft in various stages of production at the manufacturer.”

But a defence procurement spokesperson said in a media statement following the interview that Fuhr was referring to moving ahead with the 16 jets under contract, not with replenishing the entire fleet.

“Canada is contractually obligated to 16 aircraft, which are in various stages of production with the manufacturer,” the spokesperson said. “A decision on the full program is currently under review.”

The Liberal government announced in 2023 its decision to procure 88 F-35 jets from the U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin. Carney asked for a review of the deal shortly after becoming prime minister this spring. Continue…

Carney to Meet With Trump in Washington on Oct. 7

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/carney-to-visit-trump-in-washington-on-oct-7-post-5924090?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=title-1

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7, to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for a “working visit.”

A release from the Prime Minister’s Office said the visit will be focused on “shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.” Both Canada and the United States recently launched consultations in preparation for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) renewal in 2026.

This will be Carney’s second visit to Washington, as he travelled to the White House to meet with Trump on May 6. Following that meeting, Carney told reporters that their “very constructive” and “wide-ranging” discussions would continue, but did not say when he believed Ottawa could get the United States to remove tariffs.

Throughout 2025, the United States has placed a wide range of tariffs on Canada, including 50 percent levies on steel, aluminum, and copper, 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts, and 10 percent tariffs on oil and potash. It has also imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports not covered under the USMCA, which was increased to 35 percent in August. Continue…

Bernier receives police complaint for criticizing residential school ‘genocide hoax’

https://www.rebelnews.com/bernier_receives_police_complaint_for_criticizing_residential_school_genocide_hoax

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has ignited a national debate with mixed views.

PPC leader Maxime Bernier faces a ‘hate crime’ complaint from Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak over his National Day for Truth and Reconciliation remarks.

Bernier criticized residential school findings on social media on September 30, the federal statutory holiday created in 2021 to ensure "public commemoration" of First Nation history and "legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process."

“… let’s remember that no bodies were found, that the residential schools’ ‘genocide’ is a hoax, and that reconciliation requires an end to the BS, the victim mentality, the fake white guilt, and the grifting based on it,” Bernier wrote. Continue…

World Health Organization launches new 'Decision Navigator' for public health and social measures

https://www.rebelnews.com/world_health_organization_launches_new_decision_navigator_for_public_health_and_social_measures

The 79-page decision-making framework document reads like a blueprint for eroding civil liberties in the name of ‘equity.’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled its latest tool: the "Decision Navigator," a so-called framework for imposing public health and social measures (PHSM) during emergencies, on the heels of the COVID-19 debacle.

This 79-page document masquerades as a balanced guide for governments to handle outbreaks with "evidence-informed, equitable, and context-specific" strategies. But scratch the surface, and it reads more like a roadmap for state overreach, particularly in democratic nations where civil liberties are supposed to be sacrosanct.

At its core, the Navigator pushes for measures like quarantines, mask mandates, and social distancing — non-pharmaceutical interventions that we've seen weaponized to control populations. It emphasizes multisectoral collaboration and community engagement, but don't be fooled: this is top-down control dressed in feel-good jargon. Continue…

Liberals dodge Conservative fury on Pakistani child abuser entering Canada

https://www.rebelnews.com/liberals_dodge_conservative_fury_on_pakistani_child_abuser_entering_canada

Gullfam Hussain remains listed on the UK's sex offender registry after he received a six-year prison sentence in 2017, convicted of incestuous sex with his teenage niece, who was 10 years his junior.

Conservatives criticized Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Friday for allowing a "publicly-listed incestuous child sex abuser" into Canada in 2023, when he was immigration minister.

Canada is attempting to deport Pakistani national Gullfam Hussain due to "serious criminality and misrepresentation" on his visitor's visa. Michelle Rempel Garner stated in the House of Commons on October 2 that Hussain should not have been admitted into the country, reported the Epoch Times.

Hussain was sentenced to six years in prison in 2017 after a UK court found him guilty of adult sexual activity with a minor, his teenage niece, who was 10 years younger. He is now listed on the UK's sex offender registry for this incestuous conduct. Continue…

FOIA Documents Reveal South Carolina Attorney General Reportedly FAILED to Prosecute Child Predators in Dorchester County — Nearly Every Case Dismissed or Dropped

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/foia-documents-reveal-south-carolina-attorney-general-reportedly/

Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) has reportedly failed to prosecute the overwhelming majority of child pornography and sexual exploitation cases in Dorchester County.

According to internal records reviewed by Rep. Nancy Mace, from 2019 to 2022, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office (SCAG), under Wilson’s leadership, handled 385 warrants for child pornography cases in Dorchester County, yet only 29 resulted in convictions.

That’s a conviction rate of just 7.5%, with 356 cases dismissed outright and not a single one taken to trial.

“We obtained FOIA documents showing South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson failed to prosecute p*dophiles in Dorchester County,” Rep. Nancy Mace wrote on X.

“Nearly every single child p*dophile case under Wilson’s watch in Dorchester County has been dismissed or dropped. WE WANT ANSWERS. NOW,” she added.

Key Findings from the FOIA Release:

385 child exploitation cases handled by SCAG since 2019

356 cases dismissed outright

0 trials held — not a single one taken before a jury

29 convictions (7.5% conviction rate)

324 pending cases, averaging 740 days without resolution

Most defendants currently out on bond and living in local communities

The report, signed by First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe, describes a pattern of leniency and negligence by the AG’s office: Continue…

Devastating COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Confirmed by New Data: Study (Videos)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/devastating-covid-19-vaccine-side-effect-confirmed-new/

In one of the greatest violations of medical ethics in modern history, a new study from South Korea has uncovered devastating consequences from promoting and mandating the COVID-19 injections on the population.

These shots were pushed on babies and pregnant women, directly contradicting the ethical rule against introducing new medical interventions to such vulnerable groups before long-term effects are fully understood. Continue…

President Trump Says He’s Ready to Invoke the INSURRECTION ACT If Necessary (VIDEO)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/president-trump-says-hes-ready-invoke-insurrection-act/

President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that he is ready to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 “if it was necessary” to restore order in American cities and protect citizens, a move that would mark an extraordinary exercise of presidential authority and escalate the federal clash with several Democratic governors and city officials. Continue…

Federal Agents Arrest Chicago Gang Leader for Allegedly Ordering $10,000 “Murder-for-Hire” Plot on Border Patrol Officer

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/federal-agents-arrest-chicago-gang-leader-allegedly-ordering/

A high-ranking Latin Kings gang member in Chicago has been charged in a federal murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S. Border Patrol senior officer leading “Operation Midway Blitz,” according to a criminal complaint unsealed in the Northern District of Illinois.

Federal prosecutors allege that Juan Espinoza Martinez, a known Latin Kings leader known by his street name “Monkey”, offered a $10,000 reward for the murder of a senior Border Patrol official and an additional $2,000 for information on his whereabout.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revealed on “Fox & Friends” that specific law enforcement officers have bounties on them put out by cartel members, terrorist organizations, and gangs.

“Intelligence indicates that these people are organized. They are getting more and more people on their team as far as attacking officers and they are making plans to ambush them and to kill them,” Noem said.

“We have specific officers and agents that have bounties that have been put out on their heads. It’s been $2,000 to kidnap them, $10,000 to kill them. They’ve released their pictures. They’ve sent them between their networks and it’s an extremely dangerous situation and unprecedented,” Noem warned.

According to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Christopher Perugini, Martinez used Snapchat to send a photograph of the target to a gang associate along with the chilling message in Spanish: Continue…

Trump Administration’s Multi-Front Counter-China Campaign

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/trump-administrations-multi-front-counter-china-campaign/

Since returning to office in 2025, Republicans have prioritized countering the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through legislative, economic, military, and law enforcement initiatives. A key step in these efforts came in February 2025, when Senator Rick Scott introduced the Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act to reinstate and codify President Trump’s CCP Initiative within the Department of Justice’s National Security Division.

The bill targets CCP-linked trade secret theft, economic espionage, and cyberattacks while strengthening enforcement of foreign investment regulations and improving coordination between the DOJ, FBI, and other federal agencies. It also ensures independent, well-funded operations dedicated to addressing CCP-related threats to U.S. technology, infrastructure, and supply chains. Continue…

New Jersey-Bound Plane DIVERTED After Unhinged Passenger in 12 Face Masks Screams “Gay People Are Giving Me Cancer” and “Trump is Here”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/new-jersey-bound-plane-diverted-after-unhinged-passenger/

A Sun Country Airlines flight bound for Newark, New Jersey was forced to make an emergency landing to Chicago after a deranged passenger wearing at least a dozen face masks caused chaos in the cabin, ranting that “gay people are giving me cancer” and shouting “Trump is here!”

The flight departed from Minneapolis Friday morning, but passengers say the bizarre behavior began almost immediately after takeoff.

Witness Seth Evans, seated across the aisle from the unhinged man, told the Minnesota Star Tribune the ranting started before the plane even reached cruising altitude.

The Minnesota Star Tribune reported: Continue…

(VIDEO) Trump Signs Executive Order Reopening Ambler Road Project in Alaska After Biden Killed Project

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/video-trump-signs-executive-order-reopening-ambler-road/

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order approving the Ambler Road Project in Alaska, a 211-mile access road that will give mining companies the ability to access leased land for mineral development.

“We’re making [Alaska] greater, bigger, and more powerful and job-producing. It’s an economic gold mine, so to speak,” the President said.

This will revoke the Biden-era prohibition of Trump’s previously approved development.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Biden halted the Trump administration’s Ambler Road plans last April and banned oil and gas drilling in nearly half of Alaska’s petroleum reserve. The reserve is 23 million acres of public land for a national emergency oil supply originally intended for the US Navy, created in the early 1920s. Continue…

Hungary’s Orbán Rejects Euro Adoption, Says the European Union Is ‘Disintegrating’ (VIDEOS)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/hungarys-orban-rejects-euro-adoption-says-european-union/

Is Orbán preparing to disembark from the sinking EU ship?

Conservative champion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is the man the European Union loves to hate.

And the feeling is mutual, with the veteran leader calling the EU a ‘contemporary parody of the Soviet Union’.

Besides rejecting Brussels’s suicidal Globalist policies in areas like immigration, the conservative warrior also rejects woke in all its manifestations, notably the LGBT lobby.

Orbán is also a critic of the attempt to turn the EU into a Federation, eroding national sovereignty. Continue…

GEORGIA COUP FAILS: Conservative Party Georgian Dream Scores Major Victory in Local Elections – EU/Globalist Hordes Wreak Havoc in Tbilisi, Try To Invade Presidential Palace (VIDEOS)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/georgia-coup-fails-conservative-party-georgian-dream-scores/

Georgia under pressure from EU intelligence agencies and Globalist NGOs.

Ever since may 2024, we have been reporting on TGP about how the conservative and anti-Globalist party Georgian Dream was under total siege by the EU/Globalist forces for its commons sense policies and for refusing to comply to the Brussels mandates. Continue…

Ford Shares Hammered On Report Aluminum Plant Fire May Disrupt Ford F-150 Production

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/aluminum-plant-blaze-threatens-disrupt-ford-f-150-production

A devastating fire at a major aluminum plant in New York in mid-September is set to roil the U.S. auto industry and could even disrupt production of Ford Motor's F-150 pickup trucks, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.

The Novelis aluminum mill in Oswego, New York, suffered a fire on September 16 that destroyed the building housing the hot mill, rendering the plant inoperable until at least early 2026. This part of the facility is where sheet aluminum used by the auto industry is produced.

The plant supplies about 40% of all aluminum sheet used by U.S. automakers, making it a very critical production node for America's auto industry. WSJ noted that Ford is the mill's largest customer and primarily uses the lightweight industrial metal for its top-selling and most profitable model, the F-150 pickup.

WSJ cited industry analysts who warned the impacts of the mill's closure are widespread: Continue…

German Mayor Stabbed By 'Gang Of Men' In Broad Daylight, Manhunt Underway

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/german-mayor-stabbed-gang-men-broad-daylight-manhunt-underway

A large-scale manhunt is underway after a newly elected mayor of a town in the western-central part of Germany was found critically injured in her apartment on Tuesday.

Iris Stalzer, who a mere weeks ago became the mayor of Herdecke in North Rhine-Westphalia and is a center-left Social Democrat, sustained multiple stab wounds and is reported to be fighting for her life after being airlifted to the hospital.

Emergency responders discovered her alive but in a life-threatening condition, after one or more attackers tried to kill her, after which she was still conscious enough to crawl inside of her home. German sources report she was "attacked in front of her residence around midday and managed to drag herself inside before collapsing."

Within hours after the attack, there is still no suspect or known motive for the attack, which could be deemed an assassination attempt of an elected official. It's also unclear if there was a political motive.

A 'gang of men' has been mentioned as behind the attack, according to further emerging details of the brutal crime: Continue…

Nearly 50k foreign students may be in Canada illegally

https://www.rebelnews.com/nearly_50k_foreign_students_may_be_in_canada_illegally

Indian nationals comprised of nearly 20,000 student no-shows, followed by 4,279 Chinese students.

Approximately 47,000 foreign students may be in Canada illegally, having violated visa terms, says the head of migration integrity.

IRCC representative Aiesha Zafar disclosed to a House of Commons committee that 47,175 foreign students may be "non-compliant" by not attending classes.

Zafar's response followed Conservative pressure regarding the IRCC's ability to "track and remove" students violating their visas.

The IRCC identified India as a primary source of fraudulent immigration into Canada and a top country for identified fraud, according to Zafar's response to Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner.

“What specific countries has IRCC identified frauds from? Is there a predominant country?” asked Garner. “India is one of the top countries,” replied Zafar.

The IRCC conducts bi-annual checks with “Designated Learning Institutions” to monitor "potentially non-genuine students," encompassing all colleges, universities, and institutions enrolling foreign nationals.

The International Student Compliance Regime, implemented in 2014, aimed to identify fraudulent students and questionable schools, aiding provinces. Continue…

Record $1M fine hits N.B. seafood plant for migrant worker abuse

https://www.rebelnews.com/record_1m_fine_hits_n_b_seafood_plant_for_migrant_worker_abuse

The fine and 10-year foreign worker ban issued to a New Brunswick seafood processor over migrant worker abuse has once again put the Liberals’ temporary foreign worker program under scrutiny amid growing claims of exploitation.

A northeastern New Brunswick seafood processing plant has been hit with a $1 million fine and a 10-year ban from the federal temporary foreign worker (TFW) program, marking the stiffest penalty ever issued for mistreating migrant employees.

Social Development Canada announced the sanctions on Monday against Bolero Shellfish Processing Inc., citing failures to pay proper wages, adhere to labour laws, and ensure abuse-free workplaces. The infractions include physical, sexual, psychological, and financial abuse, as well as mismatches between job offers and actual conditions, as reported by the Telegraph Journal. Continue…

BREAKING: Freedom Convoy organizer Chris Barber receives 18-month conditional sentence — Tamara Lich to learn her fate moments away

https://www.rebelnews.com/breaking_freedom_convoy_organizer_chris_barber_18_month_sentence

Justice Heather Perkins-McVey delivers a conditional sentence for Barber, rejecting prosecutors’ call for years in prison; Tamara Lich’s sentence expected within minutes as courtroom tension builds in Ottawa.

After a long-delayed and often-contentious hearing, Justice Heather Perkins-McVey has handed down an 18-month conditional sentence to Freedom Convoy organizer Chris Barber, to be served in the community under strict conditions. The ruling marks the first of two highly anticipated sentences tied to the 2022 trucker convoy protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa and inspired a nationwide movement for civil liberties and opposition to vaccine mandates.

Barber’s conditional sentence includes 12 months of house arrest, followed by a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the remainder of the term. He may leave his property only for work, legal or medical appointments, religious services, and one weekly shopping trip for essential goods. He must also complete 100 hours of community service.

Justice Perkins-McVey allowed limited exceptions — including permission for Barber to travel for employment and to assist his parents with maintenance and snow removal — but otherwise emphasized that the sentence must “denounce unlawful conduct” while recognizing the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and expression.

Judge Rejects Harsh Prosecutorial Demands

Doug Ford’s provincial prosecutors had sought an “unprecedented” custodial term — seven years for Tamara Lich and eight for Barber — far exceeding penalties in comparable protest-related cases, including the 2010 G20 riots and recent environmental blockades. Perkins-McVey called those demands “unfair” and “out of proportion,” noting that even violent crimes such as robbery and aggravated assault “rarely receive sentences in that range.”

The judge also dismissed comparisons to cases involving sabotage or critical infrastructure attacks, such as the Hydro-Québec grid incident, describing those analogies as “entirely dissimilar” to the non-violent, politically motivated Freedom Convoy protest.

“The present case,” Perkins-McVey said, “involved no violence, no property destruction, and no intent to harm critical infrastructure.” Continue…

Canada’s federal election in April saw ‘small scale’ foreign meddling: gov’t watchdog

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadas-federal-election-in-april-saw-small-scale-foreign-meddling-govt-watchdog/

Canada’s Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force said the interference was hard to attribute to one particular state actor.

A report from a federal watchdog confirmed that foreign meddling did occur in Canada’s April 2025 federal election on a “small scale.”

Canada’s Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force (SITE TF) said in a recent note that the “small-scale” interference that happened was hard to attribute to one particular state actor.

The task force does have the power to warn of any threats during an election. It did not do so this year despite warnings from opposition Conservatives that meddling at the hands of Communist China is a reality.

“Over the course of the election period, the SITE TF observed instances of foreign interference such as transnational repression, inauthentic and coordinated amplification of online content, and online threats such as scams and disinformation,” the report’s conclusion reads.

“These activities were observed at a small scale and often remain difficult to attribute to a foreign actor.

As reported by LifeSiteNews, election interference from China’s Communist Chinese Party (CCP) government has been a real issue in Canada in recent years. Continue…

White people charged TWICE as much by woke Canadian gym as 'BIPOC' members

https://thepostmillennial.com/white-people-charged-twice-as-much-by-woke-canadian-gym-as-bipoc-members

Despite some left-wing thought pieces as of late declaring lifting and fitness a "right-wing" phenomenon, a gym in Canada is apparently looking to buck that trend, charging white gymgoers more than those of color.

R studios, a "yoga and Pilates studio" that the owner has billed as a place that was "created for the misfits, the non-conformists, [and] the everyday person," announced that it would be charging CA$30 for a studio drop in, but that those who are "BIPOC" (black, indigenous, and people of color), would be able to drop in for a class for CA$15.

The discrimination was reported by Jeff Evely, a retired Canadian veteran who posted the charge rates on X. He wrote, "R studios in Nova Scotia charges double for white people, in violation of Sections 5(1) of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission disgracefully made our human rights a fraud during COVID."

"CEO Joseph Fraser even made up his own extrajudicial provisions in order to avoid doing his job, in response to the complaints I personally submitted. (I'll be in the NS Court of Appeals on Wednesday, seeking remedy.) Don’t let the NSHRC, Joseph Fraser, continue to defraud tax-payers of his big, fat salary, like every other senior bureaucrat in Nova Scotia. Like the rest of them, he’s not going to grow a spine anytime soon. Build a bandwagon for him to climb onto. Pressure works on cowards, like Joey. Get into Joey's system, and beat this coward at his own game," Evely added.

The discriminatory policy came to light over the weekend with Evely's post and heavy backlash against the gym ensued. In a Reddit thread on the topic, one user said of the fitness location, "I went there with one of my colleagues once and I was the only black person there lol. Side note to such places that offer these types of discounts: you're condescending and dumb. Treat me equally by charging me the same price as everyone else. Offering me a pity discount doesn't solve whatever internal issues your owners are going through. I would never go there knowing I paid less than anyone else. Buy your token representation some other way."

One user on X responded to the situation, "Imagine if that was reversed, the uproar would … shake the ground."

After the backlash, it was reported that the location took down the discount. The gym quietly removed the reference to the race-based pricing as well as locked the comments sections on their social media posts.

BC Police Charge 3 Individuals in Connection With Extortion-Related Surrey Shooting

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/bc-police-charge-3-individuals-in-connection-with-extortion-related-surrey-shooting-5925585?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=bc-police-charge-3-individuals-in-connection-with-extortion-related-surrey-shooting-0

Three individuals have been arrested and are facing charges in connection with a March shooting in Surrey, B.C., which police say could be related to an extortion investigation.

A residence in the 13300 block of 89A Avenue in Surrey was damaged by several gunshots around 1:55 a.m. on March 27, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in an Oct. 6 news release. No one was injured as a result of the shooting, police noted.

Police say the victim contacted SPS later that day and the SPS Serious Crime Unit conducted an investigation in collaboration with its Frontline Investigative Support Team. During the investigation, police determined the incident was related to an ongoing extortion investigation, the release says.

Police also identified three suspects during the investigation and carried out numerous search warrants, SPS says.

Police say Mandeep Gidda, 23, Nirmaandeep Cheema, 20, and Arundeep Singh, 26, were arrested on Oct. 3 and have been charged with one count each of recklessly discharging a firearm.

“These three arrests and charges are a positive step forward as Surrey Police Service continues to aggressively tackle the issue of extortions in collaboration with Provincial Extortions Task Force and other policing partners across the country,” SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski said in an Oct. 6 statement. Continue…

Trump Says Companies Leaving Canada for US, Expects Carney to Bring Up Tariffs During Visit

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/trump-says-companies-leaving-canada-for-us-expects-carney-to-bring-up-tariffs-during-visit-5925535?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=trump-says-companies-leaving-canada-for-us,-expects-carney-to-bring-up-tariffs-during-visit-0

U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his Canadian counterpart to bring up tariffs as Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the White House on Oct. 7.

Trump made the comments the day ahead of the meeting, saying that an increasing number of Canadian companies are relocating to the United States thanks to his tariffs tactic.

“I guess he’s going to ask about tariffs, because a lot of companies from Canada are moving into the United States,” Trump said in comments to the press on Oct. 6 at the White House. “They’re losing a lot of companies in Canada.”

The first official visit between the two leaders took place in early May at the White House, with the two leaders also meeting this past June in Alberta at the G7 summit.

Carney is expected to be accompanied on Tuesday’s trip by minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade Dominic LeBlanc, who said Oct. 2 that while he believes trade issues between the United States and Canada are “resolvable,” challenges are likely to “remain for some time.” Also accompanying the prime minister on this trip will be Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has said the two leaders will focus on the economic and security relationship between the two countries during the meeting. Continue…

BC Premier Suggests Alberta’s Proposed Pipeline Project a Trump-Style Tactic for Political Gain

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/bc-premier-suggests-albertas-pipeline-project-a-trump-style-tactic-for-political-gain-5925587?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=bc-premier-suggests-alberta%E2%80%99s-proposed-pipeline-project-a-trump-style-tactic-for-political-gain-0

B.C. Premier David Eby is doubling down on his opposition to a pipeline proposal being prepared by Alberta, saying it’s a “fictional” project that is trying to use “wedge politics” and what he calls a Donald Trump style of politics for leverage.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Oct. 1 that her province will put $14 million toward developing a proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the B.C. coast and submit the plan to the federal Major Projects Office (MPO) by next May.

The MPO, created under the Carney government’s One Canadian Economy bill, pledges to fast-track approval for projects hand-selected by Ottawa if deemed in the national interest.

Smith said approval of the pipeline will be a test for Canada and an alternative way for Alberta to build a pipeline since Ottawa won’t remove legislation such as the B.C. north coast oil tanker ban that she says stand in the way of the oil and gas industry and private investment. Eby opposes repealing the ban, which was brought in by the Trudeau Liberals. Continue…

Trial Delayed for Ex–Hydro-Québec Employee Accused of Spying for China as Utility Seeks to Protect Sensitive Data

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/trial-delayed-for-ex-hydro-quebec-employee-accused-of-spying-for-china-as-utility-seeks-to-protect-sensitive-data-5925633?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=trial-delayed-for-ex%E2%80%93hydro-qu%C3%A9bec-employee-accused-of-spying-for-china-as-utility-seeks-to-protect-sensitive-data-0

The trial of a former Hydro-Québec employee accused of economic espionage for Beijing has been postponed by a day after the utility requested certain corporate information be kept confidential.

The trial for Yuesheng Wang, 38, a former Hydro-Québec employee, was scheduled to begin on Oct. 6, but Quebec Court Judge Jean-Philippe Marcoux postponed the proceedings to Oct. 7 after the utility’s lawyer raised concerns that evidence presented in open court could reveal sensitive business and client information.

Wang in 2022 became the first person charged with economic espionage under Canada’s Security of Information Act. He also faces charges of fraudulent use of a computer, fraudulently obtaining a trade secret, and breach of trust, as well as two additional counts laid last year related to committing preparatory acts on behalf of a foreign entity—the Beijing regime. Continue…

Ford Vows to Pull Crown Royal From LCBO if Diageo Shutters Ontario Plant

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/ford-vows-to-pull-crown-royal-from-lcbo-if-diageo-shutters-ontario-plant-5925829?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=ford-vows-to-pull-crown-royal-from-lcbo-if-diageo-shutters-ontario-plant-0

Premier Doug Ford says he will ban Crown Royal whiskey from Ontario-run liquor stores if British alcoholic beverage company Diageo proceeds with its plan to close its bottling plant in the southwestern part of the province.

Ford has been critical of Diageo since the company announced plans in late August to shutter its nearly 100-year-old bottling plant in Amherstburg next February in a bid to “increase efficiency.” The decision will impact the 170 employees who work at the facility and will also have repercussions for the local economy.

Ford made the comments at an unrelated Oct. 6 press conference in Quebec City, saying Diageo’s decision to close the plant is shortsighted. He described the LCBO as the “largest purchaser of alcohol in the entire world,” noting that the Ontario-run liquor store buys $765 million more than any jurisdiction anywhere in the United States or Canada.

“​​They want to close down a plant over what, $8 million of wages? They think they’re going to save?” Ford asked, before vowing to pull Crown Royal and Smirnoff Vodka off LCBO store shelves “as soon as the last person leaves that plant.”

Diageo is the owner of Crown Royal, Smirnoff, and several other well-known liquor brands, including Guinness, Baileys, and Captain Morgan. The Epoch Times contacted the company for comment about the potential boycott of its products in Ontario but did not receive a response before publication. Continue…

Canada’s Trade Deficit Reaches $6.32B in August as Exports Decline: StatCan

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/canadas-trade-deficit-reaches-6-32b-in-august-as-exports-decline-statcan-5925896?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=medium-3

Canada’s merchandise trade deficit grew to $6.32 billion in August from $3.8 billion in July as exports fell faster than the increase in imports, new data from Statistics Canada says.

International exports declined by 3 percent in August, representing the first drop since April, with exports to the United States and other major trading partners decreasing in August, StatCan said in an Oct. 7 release.

Metal and non-metallic mineral product exports, such as unwrought gold, silver, platinum group metals, and their alloys, decreased the most in August, with a drop of 7.6 percent, which represents the third month in a row these exports have declined.

“The August decline was almost entirely due to a drop in exports of unwrought gold to the United States,” StatCan said.

Canada’s international trade numbers took a hit earlier this year as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sectoral tariffs, leading some businesses to shift their supply chain away from the country’s biggest trading partner.

Exports to the United States fell by 3.4 percent in August compared to the previous month, with $1.537 billion fewer exports in August than July. Continue…

Liberal MP claims church fires are ‘conspiracy theories’ despite police-reported arsons

https://www.rebelnews.com/liberal_mp_claims_church_fires_are_conspiracy_theories_despite_police_reported_arsons

Liberal MP John-Paul Danko dismissed “alternative news” reports of church arsons as “alt-right” propaganda.

A Liberal MP is under fire for dismissing church arsons, some near his Hamilton riding, as “conspiracy theories,” as first reported by Juno News.

During House of Commons debate on hate-crime legislation, Liberal MP John-Paul Danko accused Conservatives of “repeating conspiracy theories” instead of addressing “real hate crimes.”

“If we want to talk about real hate crimes — I'm talking about Jewish members … covering their identity in public — that's the hate … this bill seeks to address.”

Conservative MP Andrew Lawton accused the MP, and more broadly the Liberal Party, of downplaying anti-Christian violence, sparking a social media debate. Danko responded by accusing Conservatives of dividing Canadians.

The Liberal MP for Hamilton West earlier dismissed “alternative news” reports of church arsons as “alt-right” propaganda, despite a recorded 123 instances of arson or vandalism since 2021.

This year, at least five churches have been set ablaze, including vacant churches in Winnipeg and Newfoundland, a Catholic church in rural Saskatchewan, and a joint Anglican-Lutheran church in Manitoba. Continue…

Canadian Tire franchisee fined $111k for abusing foreign worker program

https://www.rebelnews.com/canadian_tire_franchisee_fined_111k_for_abusing_foreign_worker_program

Ezhil Natarajan's Canadian Tire was approved to hire 34 TFWs from 2022-2024.

A Toronto Canadian Tire owner, Ezhil Natarajan, was fined over $100,000 by the federal government for violating Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program rules. Natarajan is also under provincial investigation for alleged exploitation of foreign workers.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESSC) found Natarajan violated TFW program rules by not matching pay or working conditions to job offers and assigning workers to different roles than hired. Specific details of violations were not provided, according to the Globe and Mail.

Last year, 13 foreign workers at the store resigned or were fired by Natarajan, alleging wage reductions and unhired job assignments. ESDC officials were already investigating Natarajan. Continue…

Detransitioners face neglect, inadequate support from medical industry, friends: study

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/detransitioners-face-neglect-inadequate-support-from-medical-industry-friends-study/

A York University-led study reveals that there are no formal healthcare guidelines to address detransitioners' needs.

New research discovered that individuals who regret gender-transitioning surgeries are often neglected and face “detransphobia.”

According to a study by a York University-led research team published in the International Journal of Transgender Health, detransitioners received inadequate support from both the medical and LGBT community after regretting their gender reassignment interventions.

“I feel so alienated now, and super isolated from the rest of the queer community,” one study participant reported.

“I lost every adult and friend in my life when I chose to detransition,” another added.

“I lost everything I had socially,” still another reported.

One detransition revealed that “I was turned down by four surgeons and ghosted by the one who did the mastectomy.”

Conducted as a cross-sectional survey from December 2023 to April 2024, the study recruited 957 participants (age 16+) in the U.S. and Canada who self-identified with detransition experiences.

Recruitment involved ads on eight social media platforms, emails to about 1,200 prior research participants, and outreach to over 615 LGBT organizations and “gender-affirming” care providers. Additionally, the research was conducted by a team primarily composed of LGBT researchers.

The report found that many detransitioners experience physical distress after undergoing gender-transitioning surgeries.

At the same time, no formal healthcare guidelines exist to address their medical and psychological needs. Additionally, detrans individuals may face social isolation and stigma from LGBTQ communities. Continue…

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Shock in Hungary! Brussels Shields Leftist Extremist and Antifa MP: “Hammer Gang” Member Ilaria Salis Keeps EU Immunity

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/shock-hungary-brussels-shields-leftist-extremist-antifa-mp/

Shock in Hungary — outrage across Europe. The European Parliament has refused to lift the immunity of Italian far-left MEP Ilaria Salis, a member of the notorious “Hammer Gang”, known for vicious attacks on peaceful demonstrators with clubs and hammers. The decision — backed by CDU votes — sparked fury after another gang member was recently sentenced to five years in Germany.

From Gina Tedesca

Violence, ideology, and double standards

In 2023, Salis allegedly took part in brutal assaults on participants of a legally approved march in Budapest. Witnesses say the gang deliberately targeted victims with clubs — several were left bloodied and seriously injured. Salis spent 15 months in pre-trial detention in Hungary. Then, after being elected to the EU Parliament on a far-left ticket — she walked free.

Meanwhile in Germany, Lina E., leader of the same “Hammer Gang,” was sentenced to over five years in prison by the Federal Court of Justice for a string of violent ambushes on conservatives between 2018 and 2020.

While Germany enforces justice, Brussels provides protection. The EU Parliament has effectively become a safe haven for left-wing extremists.

“EU Shield for Violence” Continue…

GREEN ARMY? Pentagon to Force Millions of Plant-Based Rations on U.S. Troops Beginning in 2027

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/green-army-pentagon-force-millions-plant-based-rations/

The Department of Defense has announced that U.S. troops will soon be eating plant-based rations, a move being celebrated by left-wing activists and animal rights groups.

According to a press release from the organization Mercy for Animals, this “monumental shift” comes after years of lobbying from progressive lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Beginning in 2027, four of the 24 current military MRE (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) options will be replaced with fully plant-based versions.

The organization boasts that the change could result in over 6.5 million plant-based MREs distributed annually to service members.

The U.S. Army’s own website confirmed the changes in a September 22, 2025 report.

Julie Edwards, a senior food technologist at the Combat Feeding Division, revealed that the upcoming MRE 47, set for release in 2027, will include: Continue…

Pope Leo Steps Up Campaign Against Trump — Urges American Bishops to Speak Out Against ICE and Mass Deportations

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/pope-leo-steps-up-campaign-against-trump-urges/

Pope Leo XIV is stepping up his campaign against President Trump.

According to Reuters, Leo met with American bishops in the Vatican on Wednesday where he urged them to speak out against the Trump administration’s policy of deporting millions of illegal aliens.

Leo, who was elected in May and is America’s first ever Pontiff, was reportedly handed “dozens” of letters from immigrants and left-wing activists complaining about the injustices they are facing.

“Our Holy Father … is very personally concerned about these matters,” El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, who attended the meeting, told the agency.

“He expressed his desire that the U.S. Bishops’ Conference would speak strongly on this issue.”

The Vatican has so far refused to comment on the meeting, although the report fits with the rhetoric Leo has recently been spreading.

Addressing thousands of pilgrims at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Leo warned that migrants must not be treated with “the coldness of indifference or the stigma of discrimination.”

Without singling out any country in particular, Leo said that Catholics should “open our arms and hearts to them, welcoming them as brothers and sisters, and being for them a presence of consolation and hope.”

Leo explained that the church was living through a “new missionary age” that tasked its members with providing “hospitality and welcome, compassion and solidarity” to migrants coming to the West. Continue…

Kurdish and Government Forces Clash in Syria, More Violence Likely – Live Report from Kurdistan

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/kurdish-government-forces-clash-syria-more-violence-likely/

Deadly clashes erupted in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), highlighting growing tensions as the central government seeks to assert control over the Kurdish-held northeast. At least one soldier and one civilian were killed during the overnight fighting in the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods, which serve as front lines between government and SDF territory.

A cease-fire was announced the next morning after talks between Syrian Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi. However, Kurdish sources on the ground expect the violence to flare up again and even intensify, as tensions remain unresolved between the Kurds and the government of Ahmed al-Shara (al-Julani), who until last year was wanted by the United States for leading an Islamist terrorist organization.

“That’s what I expected, even before the clashes happened yesterday,” explained Adan, a Kurdish relief team leader who had just returned to Iraq from Syria. “They didn’t have an agreement.”

The two sides signed a contract in March to integrate the SDF into the national military, but it has yet to be implemented, deepening mistrust. “They disagree with each other, but if I were a Kurd from there, of course I wouldn’t trust the new government. And I wouldn’t want to join them.” Continue…

“The Truth Is Coming Out”… Russian President’s Special Envoy: Biden “Provoked the War in Ukraine to Cover Up His Family’s Corruption”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/truth-is-coming-russian-presidents-special-envoy-biden/

The entire world knew Joe Biden was corrupt and conflicted.

Now, finally, those in the know are beginning to speak out.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev told reporters former US President Joe Biden “provoked the war in Ukraine to cover up his family’s corruption.”

Kirill added, “The truth is coming out and justice must follow.”

Kirill Dmitriev is the chief of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Russian Direct Investment Fund since 2011, was appointed in February as Putin’s special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation. Continue…

The “Reimagined State”: Tony Blair Institute’s Blueprint for a Global Techno-Dictatorship

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/reimagined-state-tony-blair-institutes-blueprint-global-techno/

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has unveiled its “Reimagined State” initiative, a sweeping plan to use artificial intelligence and digital technology to reshape the way governments operate and ultimately, to change how people live their lives. The stated goal is to make public services more efficient, less costly, and more effective, but the deeper implications raise serious concerns about privacy, freedoms, centralized control, and digital autocracy. Continue…

BREAKING: Arrest Made in Connection to Deadly Palisades Fire – DOJ IDs Suspect Who Intentionally Set Fire: 29-Year-Old Jonathan Rinderknecht (VIDEO)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/just-arrest-made-connection-deadly-palisades-fire/

More left-wing terrorism?

An arrest has been made in connection to the deadly Palisades fire.

Update: 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht of Orlando, Florida, was arrested for intentionally setting the Palisades fire.

Per ABC News: Continue…

Comey Arraigned, Pleads 'Not Guilty'

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/comeys-just-show-arraignment-set-today-patel-dismisses-perp-walk-talk

As expected, Comey sauntered into court in Alexandria, Virginia today and pleaded 'not guilty' at this morning's arraignment.

Comey pleads not guilty pic.twitter.com/19hapS5N0Q

— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) October 8, 2025

Seems he was even allowed to enter through the back door, avoiding cameras.

🚨 JUST IN: James Comey has arrived at the courthouse to be arraigned. He was NOT brought through the front for all the cameras to see. pic.twitter.com/AX46z21sdO

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 8, 2025

Signal, AfD Slam EU Chat Control As End Of Privacy In Europe

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/signal-afd-slam-eu-chat-control-end-privacy-europe

After Germany dropped its long-standing opposition to EU chat control, leading encrypted messenger Signal issued a dire warning about privacy in Europe, with the post going viral.

However, now European parties such as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) have joined in the criticism, with the party warning just before the EU Council vote that so-called “chat control” could end privacy entirely in Europe.

The protest from the AfD comes after Signal threatened to pull out entirely from Europe if the EU implements its surveillance plans. If Signal went through with such a move, it would be a major black eye for the EU, putting it on par with surveillance states like China.

Ruben Rupp, the digital policy spokesperson for the AfD parliamentary group, warned against “total surveillance under the guise of child protection.” Continue…

Greece Still Has The Highest Debt-To-GDP In Europe; Bulgaria The Lowest

https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/greece-still-has-highest-debt-gdp-europe-bulgaria-lowest

As European countries pour billions into defense spending, their debt piles are expanding—raising questions of national fiscal stability.

In France, a rising debt ratio led Fitch to downgrade its credit rating in September. The country has faced ongoing political turmoil as the country’s debt supply recently hit a record $4 trillion.

This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows European Union debt-to-GDP by country, based on data from Eurostat. Continue…

WHO Warns Chikungunya Virus Has Potential To Spread To More Countries

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/who-warns-chikungunya-virus-has-potential-spread-more-countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in an outbreak notice last week that some countries are reporting a resurgence in the chikungunya virus, which is transmitted via mosquitoes, and warned that the virus could spread further.

In a notice issued on Oct. 3, the U.N.-backed health body said that the chikungunya virus saw “a resurgence” in 2025, including in countries “that had not reported substantial case numbers in recent years.”

The disease typically produces symptoms including fever, muscle pain, nausea, fatigue, and a rash. But in rarer instances, it can cause debilitating joint pain that persists for months or even years, while patients who develop severe forms of the disease usually have to be hospitalized due to organ damage

As of Sept. 30, at least 445,271 suspected chikungunya cases and 155 related deaths were reported worldwide in 40 countries, according to the WHO.

“Some WHO regions are experiencing significant increases in case numbers compared to 2024, although others are currently reporting lower case numbers,” it said. “This uneven distribution of cases across regions makes it challenging to characterize the situation as a global rise.”

The Americas region reported the highest number of viral cases, followed by the European region, which the WHO said comprises “cases reported predominantly from French Overseas Departments in the Indian Ocean.” Continue…

Chinese Government Records List Left-wing Billionaire Neville Roy Singham as Corporate Officer for Thoughtworks Beijing

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Tech-billionaire turned left-wing agitator Neville Roy Singham’s journey from Chicago-based entrepreneur to Shanghai resident has been anything but ordinary.

After founding Thoughtworks, Inc. in 1993 and building the company into a software consulting powerhouse, Singham helped orchestrate its sale in October 2017 for approximately $785 million to a group of funds managed by London-based private equity firm Apax Partners. Corporate records from the United Kingdom confirm Singham’s resignation from Thoughtworks that same month, and his own LinkedIn profile says he has been retired since 2017. Thoughtworks’ English-language website relegates him to its “alumni” section, reinforcing the image of a clean break.

But Chinese government records suggest otherwise. These records list Singham as a corporate officer of Thoughtworks’ Chinese subsidiary, Thoughtworks Beijing, as recently as June 17, 2025, and for at least as far back as 2022. These records are from the National Enterprise Credit Reporting System (NECIPS), China’s corporate registry. Other documents, including trade show profiles and “help-wanted” ads, listed Singham as Thoughtworks Beijing’s official contact in 2021. Continue…

Carney cooks the books: Watchdog says Ottawa’s ‘capital’ redefinition masks soaring debt

https://www.rebelnews.com/carney_cooks_the_books_watchdog_says_ottawa_s_capital_redefinition_masks_soaring_debt

Carney government accused of ‘budget spin’ after PBO exposes accounting trick.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is facing fresh criticism for what the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) calls a deliberate attempt to “distort the financial picture” by changing the definition of capital spending in the federal budget.

According to a new Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) analysis, the Department of Finance has expanded the definition of “capital” expenditures beyond international norms — a move the watchdog says “exceeds international practice such as that adopted by the United Kingdom.” The change effectively allows Ottawa to reclassify certain spending as “investment” rather than day-to-day costs, making the books look healthier than they are. Continue…

Ford government orders school boards to cut livestreams of public meetings

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Ontario's Ministry of Education has directed all publicly funded boards to shut off cameras for monthly meetings, effectively ending the ability of parents and taxpayers to watch school governance in action — unless they attend in person.

The Ford government has ordered Ontario school boards under provincial management to stop livestreaming their public committee meetings.

According to CityNews Kitchener, the Ministry of Education recently directed all publicly funded boards, including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), to turn off cameras for their monthly committee meetings. The directive effectively ends the ability of parents and taxpayers to watch school governance in action — unless they attend in person.

The order applies to meetings that were previously open to the public and regularly broadcast online, a practice that became standard during and after the pandemic to increase accessibility and oversight.

While the Ford government has not publicly explained the reason for the change, the directive has already sparked backlash from parents and education advocates who say it keeps voters in the dark about how decisions affecting children are made.

The TDSB has confirmed it will comply with the ministry’s instructions, though trustees privately expressed frustration at the loss of open access.

The Ministry of Education has not yet responded to media inquiries about whether it plans to restore virtual access or explain the rationale for the blackout.