Liberal caucus showdown, Rogers contract controversy, fungi funding in jeopardy, and more
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Liberal MPs unhappy with Justin Trudeau’s leadership had a chance to air their grievances as the party held its caucus meeting. In a meeting that lasted more than three hours, those calling for Trudeau to step aside had the chance to speak to him face-to-face. The party turmoil comes at an uncertain time…. with the possibility of a federal election around the corner.
And: Calls for Rogers to be held accountable grow louder after a CBC News Go Public story. Customers are frustrated after they signed two-year TV services contracts that had a guaranteed price. Despite that, prices went up. Rogers says their contracts allow for that.
Also: A University of Toronto collection of scientifically important living fungi is facing an uncertain future, due to a lack of funding. Soon, Canadian scientists could lose access to the fungi – some of which have contributed to medical breakthroughs.
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MP Randy Boissonnault is out of cabinet. The decision follows controversy over his background and business dealings. Boissonnault is facing accusations he has misrepresented his Indigenous connections.
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Published 11/20/24
A mental health report card shows Canada lags behind other G7 nations in mental health spending, and 2.5 million Canadians aren’t getting the help they need.
And: After 1,000 days, a new phase of the war in Ukraine takes shape. Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-supplied long-range missiles into its...
Published 11/19/24