BREAKING: Kaffiyeh ban in Ontario legislature upheld after several MPPs said No to unanimous consent.
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BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford: “The decision to ban the kaffiyeh was made by the speaker and the speaker alone. I do not support his decision as it needlessly divides the people of our province. I call on the speaker to reverse his decision immediately.”

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I am happy to announce the launch of the Mary Ann Shadd Cary Centre for Journalism and Belonging!

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The ShaddCaryCentre builds on the principles of her legacy, focusing on more inclusive journalism in Canada through research, education & more.

Thread with all of the Toronto Star's #Budget2024 coverage here 👇🏾

Jagmeet Singh says the Liberals and Conservatives are 'controlled' by corporate lobbyists. How true is that? thestar.com/politics/feder… via Raisa Patel

MPs clad in eclipse glasses stare at 'surreal' celestial event on Parliament Hill via Alessia Passafiume thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

High emotions, strong words, what’s all the controversy around the #OnlineHarmsAct ? This week, on 'It’s Political' Michael Geist Emily Laidlaw Mohammed Hashim Taylor Owen Peter Menzies Christine Van Geyn Lianna McDonald Richard Moon Safiyya Ahmad + Arif Virani unpack it all. thestar.com/podcasts/its-p…

Jacob Flickinger, the 33-year-old Canadian killed by Israel while distributing aid in Gaza, was a military veteran from Quebec with a wife and baby son thestar.com/wires/news/nat… via @torontostar

She says this alternative to prison saved her life. So why isn't Canada investing in more of them? / new from me Toronto Star thestar.com/politics/feder…

Nearly 2 months after committing to sanction extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank, federal govt. has yet to provide answers on how or when it plans to do so. My latest for Toronto Star:

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NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passes after tense negotiations with Liberals yield major amendments thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Our latest #ItsPolitical podcast is out! The reality of the Liberals’ pharmacare bill with Mark Holland + Girly Swot Nav Persaud Dr. Eric Hoskins Sam Buttemer Mike Law Kristen Watt RPh Justin Bates CLHIA Stephen Frank and Canadian Chamber of Commerce Matthew Holmes thestar.com/podcasts/its-p…

When pharmacare talks stalled, NDP started to accelerate election planning. Insiders say it was the closest they've come to abandoning Justin Trudeau's Liberals. Story by Raisa Patel and Alex Ballingall 🫨 thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

A Canadian lawyers’ group charges that Joly and her department have been deliberately vague about exactly what military items Canada exports to Israel. Via ⁦Tonda MacCharles⁩
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Some good stuff in here from chelseanash.bsky.social 🌈: hilltimes.com/story/2024/02/…

Brian Mulroney, the prime minister whose trade talks with the U.S and introduction of a new sales tax forever reshaped the Canadian economy, has died. thestar.com/politics/feder…

For all watching QP, Raisa Patel did the fact-check. thestar.com/politics/feder…

Liberals and NDP reach pharmacare deal that will cover birth control, diabetes drugs: sources thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Some new details about what you can expect in next week’s online harms bill: thestar.com/politics/feder…

London, Ont., truck murders were terrorism, judge rules in landmark first for white nationalist violence thestar.com/news/canada/lo… via @torontostar