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12000 people are living on the streets in Quebec, a record amount. People are lining up more than ever at food supports, and for help with their basic needs, and as per usual, the government hasn’t done anything to help out with those who are suffering.

Meanwhile, Christine Frechette is the new leader of the CAQ, and thus the new leader of Quebec. In an interview with Alexplique, she said she wants to be the leader of people owning their houses, instead of the leader of a province of renters– she will do this by cutting pst on new homes. Of course, when a house costs 1.5 million, this will lead to few savings and not make it more affordable for most people.

Finally, A social conservative crosses the floor to the liberals. Marilyn Gladu has spoken out against abortion, and didn’t want to ban conversion therapy– the practice of trying to convert people away from being homosexual. She also supported the convoy truckers in 2021, and opposed vaccines during the pandemic. She says now that she will support abortion, and the LGBTQ, although that is yet to be proven. Mark Carney and the Liberals are under fire for this decision. Carney says that it doesn’t change the values of the party… but does it?

Artemis II returns to earth! The first astronauts to see the dark side of the moon since the 1970s, they returned after a great success. Apparently there wasn’t much news coverage of it, but In Canada we had loads! Apparently Americans are not as cool as Canadians.

Trump declares he won’t invade Canada after all. “I can’t deal with 200 years of history” during his remaining time in office, he told a biographer.

Israel is wiping out entire villages across the south of Lebanon in their illegal invasion.

Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight” in a menacing tweet, prompting bi-partisan calls to remove him from office, as well as an acute rejection of his actions by MAGA influencers. Trump did not, in the end, carry through on these threats, instead signing a two week ceasefire.

18000 lives have been lost to the opioid emergency in British Columbia. Despite recently declining fatality rates, almost five people a day continue to die from fentanyl overdose. Illicit drug toxicity is the leading cause of unnatural death in the province, accounting for more deaths than homicides, suicides, motor vehicle accidents, drownings and fires combined.

BC cuts the climate agency and sends some of their staff to work on pipelines, another step towards the BC NDP becoming a right wing government.

Cole Caufield scores his fiftieth goal, and Nick Suzuki gets his 100th point! This is probably one of the greatest news pieces of all time.

Mexico is rolling out universal health care. Another amazing reform by their president, Claudia Sheinbaum.

Viktor Obran has been voted out as leader of Hungary! After spending 16 years running the country and creating an “illiberal democracy”, it seems that the country is set to go back towards democracy.

The Alberta NDP are incredibly unpopular! 53 per cent look to vote for the UCP and 36 per cent are looking at the NDP

The Federal, and Provincial governments are reducing public access to information. There is a trend towards secrecy, as seen this morning on the IJF.

The US began a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire discussions broke down. Iran is threatening retaliation. It is likely to escalate this week.