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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s “open” to adopting a forced intervention and treatment approach to quell Canada’s growing drug problem, but he wants to see evidence that it would work first.
Plus, Canada has issued more international student permits this year than in the same period last year.
And the devastating effects of the wildfires in Jasper have resulted in 30-50% structural damage, according to the Alberta government.
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The Department of National Defence says rumours that Canada’s new chief of defence staff tried to get out of Iraq ahead of the troops she was commanding on a 2020 NATO mission are “entirely false, baseless and unfounded.”
Plus, Joe Rogan won’t return to Canada until voters “get rid of” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
And Canada women’s soccer staff gets sanctioned after getting caught spying on a rival team.
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The Liberal government intended to “use all tools” at its disposal to implement drug decriminalization nationally, according to an internal memo.
Plus, multiple wildfires force thousands to evacuate Jasper, Alberta.
And an Ottawa councillor resigned as a Conservative candidate due to an impaired driving charge.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added his well wishes in the wake of President Joe Biden announcing that he’s suspending his reelection bid.
Plus, videos from a Wasaga Beach resident in Ontario are being shared widely on social media after she accused immigrants, mainly from India, of defecating in holes on the beach and burying it.
And long-time conservative columnist and media personality Anthony Furey has announced his campaign to run in a Toronto city council byelection.
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The new interim director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service authored a report maligning concerns about gender ideology as a domestic security threat.
Plus, Ford plans to build large Super Duty trucks at an Ontario production plant it had originally intended to use for electric vehicles.
And Elections Canada wants to change rules for the political nomination process in the wake of foreign interference, including measures to bar non-citizens from voting in party candidate nominations.
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Minister of Labour and Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan confirmed his resignation and that he will not seek re-election in the next federal election in a statement on Thursday.

Plus, Ford Canada is reversing course and plans on using an Ontario facility originally designated for EVs to produce Super Duty trucks.

And the Liberal cabinet is said to be holding a virtual meeting to discuss “appointments” on Friday, leading some to speculate if the prime minister is considering another cabinet shuffle.

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