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Second Annual Access to Justice Forum Hosted at UM Faculty of Law
University of Manitoba
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July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 — For a few days in the typically quiet summer months, Robson Hall was filled with friendly chatter and insightful conversations. On May 23rd and 26th, 2025, the University of Manitoba and Manitoba Law Foundation co-hosted the second...
Packaging EPR questions circulate after first US state’s law goes live
Packaging Dive
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July 17, 2025
Two weeks after the United States’ first extended producer responsibility for packaging law took effect in Oregon on July 1, questions still circulate about the myriad implications for brands and packaging manufacturers. Days before that...
Canada's New Energy Agenda Meets Resistance From First Nations
Oil Price
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July 17, 2025
It’s a quintessentially Canadian story. As other countries build infrastructure to support their burgeoning economies and the transition to clean energy, Canada’s push to “go big” on major energy and mining projects is being held up by local First...
Ottawa army unit head removed as part of social media misconduct probe
Brandon Sun
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July 17, 2025
By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Posted: 5:56 PM CDT Thursday, Jul. 17, 2025 OTTAWA - The head of an Ottawa-based Canadian Army regiment has been temporarily removed as part of an investigation into alleged online behaviour that the commander of...
As Trump threatens tariffs, Sheinbaum and Canada PM Mark Carney strategize to strengthen collaboration
Mexico News Daily
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July 17, 2025
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to strengthen trade collaboration, particularly in light of the tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump set to go into effect on Aug. 1. “We agreed that the...
New Minnesota law regulates minors’ roles in social media content
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 17, 2025
Heidi Keller doesn’t think she’ll ever be rich — and she doesn’t want to be. “I’m a single mom. It’s never going to happen. But we are so blessed in our experiences, and that is true wealth,” Keller often tells her two daughters.Since 2020, she’s...
Y Media Political Sensex: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces criticism at second summer town hall in Edmonton
South Asian Daily
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July 17, 2025
Just a day after receiving a warm welcome, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith encountered a much more critical and frustrated audience during her second summer town hall in Edmonton. Among the speakers voicing their concerns was Fort Saskatchewan...
Canadians lost $103 million to deepfake crypto scams in 2025
Cryptopolitan
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July 17, 2025
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) reported that Canadians have lost a total of $103,172,872 to crypto investment scams in 2025. The Canadian broadcasting channel, CTV News, reported that it has been receiving reports on a weekly basis from...
Okotoks Dawgs gear up to host WCBL all-star festivities, celebration of baseball in Canada
Wallaceburg Courier Press
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Baseball The home run derby and game are part of a day and night full of family-fun activities at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, where a sold-out crowd is expected. Okotoks Dawgs director of game-day promotions William...
Hamilton immigration lawyer suspended after law society dismissed early warning
Hamilton Spectator
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When Sarah Arvanitis filed a complaint about her immigration lawyer, the Law Society of Ontario dismissed it. When she appealed the decision to the society’s complaints resolution commissioner, it was dismissed again. For Arvanitis, the process of...
NELSON: Ottawa’s indigenous appeasement is bankrupting Canada
Western Standard
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Opinion 'Politicians are too timid to admit the truth: endless legal challenges to development feed a compensation machine while doing little to improve lives on the ground.' Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, Prime Minister Justin...
World Rugby make major law change that slashes number of foreign-born British & Irish Lions
Ruck
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July 17, 2025
Lions legend Willie John McBride has hit out at the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad, blasting the British & Irish Lions icon Willie John McBride has hit out at the modern makeup of the squad, slamming the inclusion of foreign-born players. “Eight...
Canada’s envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early
Brandon Sun
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July 17, 2025
By: Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Posted: 10:21 AM CDT Thursday, Jul. 17, 2025 OTTAWA - Canada's special official for fighting antisemitism says she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term. Read this article for free:...
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins best male athlete award at ESPYS
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 17, 2025
NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Gilgeous-Alexander, of Hamilton, Ont., led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA...
Cochranite to participate in national summit to determine future of sport in Canada
Cochrane Eagle
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July 17, 2025
Kerry Moynihan, a Cochrane resident and long-time sport administrator, will head to Ottawa in September to take part in the National Summit for the Future of Sport in Canada Commission. Kerry Moynihan, a Cochrane resident and long-time sport...
Employment Law Considerations for Founders in Emerging Companies
JD Supra - California
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July 17, 2025
Founders of early-stage companies contribute time and effort well before any formal corporate structure is in place. As a startup matures, it becomes increasingly important to formalize the relationship between the founder and the company,...
Ex-Canadian Pilot Charged in Alleged Plane Hijacking Over Climate Doomsday Mission
[your]NEWS
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July 17, 2025
Suspect claimed to be a divine messenger warning of Arctic methane-triggered extinction, prompting emergency jet response. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A 39-year-old former commercial pilot has been charged with hijacking a plane in Canada after...
"You've always been my hero" - Eugenie Bouchard's sisters send emotional messages to Canadian after sudden retirement announcement from tennis
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Eugenie Bouchard's sisters, Beatrice and Charlotte, sent heartfelt farewell notes to the Canadian player as she announced that she would retire from tennis after the Canadian Open in Montreal. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist has been inconsistent on...
Trump Signs Fentanyl Trafficking Bill Into Law with Bipartisan Support
KYMA - Arizona
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July 17, 2025
(CNN, KYMA/KECY)- President Donald Trump has signed a new bill into law aimed at cracking down on illegal fentanyl trafficking. The legislation, called the “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act,” permanently classifies all fentanyl-related...
Canadian Court Finds Hicham Jerando Guilty of Aggravated Defamation
Morocco World News
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July 16, 2025
Rabat – Quebec’s Superior Court delivered a verdict, finding Moroccan YouTuber Hicham Jerando guilty of aggravated defamation against Casablanca-based lawyer Abdel Said Lamtiri. Converging reports said Horia Bundaru, a judge at the Superior Court...