Welcome back to the best political show in history. This week was a slow news week, but nonetheless we talk about everything that happened this week, both nationally and internationally.
This week the top topics are the olympics, which Gabrielle and I are hyped about, as well as the trial on the west coast for Amber Bracken who was arrested by the RCMP who were impeding upon her reporting. She seems poised to win the trial, but the results of it, whether positive or negative, will radically transform the state of indie news in Canada. Reporters are being arrested, whether Oona Barrett, Savanna Craig, or people like me— getting beaten up and pepper sprayed by the police (please see this video:
We are hopeful that this works out, and we’re thankful that the Narwhal pursued this, and is fighting for the independence of the press everywhere.
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Here is every top headline this week:
Trump says that the US should “nationalise” elections, and his former advisor, steve bannon,
400 members of the RCMP are accused of misconduct, leading to at least 20 dismissals and many resignations.
Twitter offices in France raided for the child abuse images and deepfake porn.
Parasite found in the drinking water of Kashechewan first nation. Health care workers and locals are evacuating.
Liberal Party of Canada is well within majority polling in every major pollster.
Jamil Javani travelled to the states “to negotiate free trade with the president” against the wishes of the liberals, against the wishes of the conservatives, and in an obvious bid to get media attention as he seems to be setting himself up for a future conservative leader run.
Israel strikes gaza killing 19 women and children
Canada and France first countries to establish diplomatic presence in Greenland, other than Nato and security bases by the USA.
The police in Quebec arrested a ton of gang members this week including people linked to the hells angels
A kilo of cocaine in montreal is suffering from rising prices due to inflation, costing two times more than it used to.
Toronto police officers charged in organized crime and corruption probe.
New Carney automotive strategy has been released. It’s pretty good! Go read about it.
The Olympics begin with a bang! Everyone booed the americans and Israel. For obvious reasons.
A court case is going on in Vancouver for the future of democracy. Will Amber Bracken, arrested for doing her job, be vindicated and win against the RCMP? This could set the future of press freedom in Canada
