Canada and Europe will be drawn a little closer together on Monday as Prime Minister Mark Carney signs a strategic defence and security partnership with the European Union. Eventually, it will also help the Canadian government partner with other allied nations to buy military equipment under what's known as the SAFE program. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-rearm-europe-deal-1.7567162

The Liberal government's proposed border bill would empower police and the country's spy agency to seek information from a wide range of service providers — including medical professionals, banks and car rental companies — without a warrant, government officials spelled out Thursday. The Strong Borders Act, also known as Bill C-2, was introduced earlier this month and has since received a wave of backlash from civil liberties groups, academics and some opposition MPs who argue it creates new surveillance powers infringing on personal privacy and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-border-bill-denfence-1.7565775

Loblaw apologizes after charging customers a charity donation without consent! Company says it was a mistake, encourages customers to contact company for refund https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/maxis-charity-charges-1.7548808

SIMS: CBC looking more and more like a semi-official news agency https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/sims-cbc-looking-more-and-more-like-a-semi-official-news-agency/65442

Ford calls Carney 'Santa Claus' Carney asked all the premiers to come to last Monday's First Ministers Meeting in Saskatoon with their ideas of projects that would be "in the national interest," either by helping to diversify the Canadian economy or to reach new export markets. It's now up to Carney to decide which projects merit federal backing, whether through fast-track approvals or funding. Ford described Carney as Santa Claus for this approach. But to make the metaphor accurate, it means Ford and his fellow premiers have merely written their letters to Santa Claus, and they now have to wait until Christmas comes to find out whether Santa brings them what they asked for. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-bill-5-doug-ford-future-1.7553800

Demand for water bombers has 'skyrocketed' as Canada grapples with more intense wildfires! Ontario premier says orders with manufacturer are backlogged https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/demand-water-bomber-planes-wildfires-manufacturing-1.7552600

How one company plans to suck carbon right out of the air (and make money doing it)! Deep Sky says carbon removal is necessary tech in a warming world, but analysts say cost a barrier https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/carbon-removal-efforts-1.7537449

CBC releases “Animal Pride” documentary on “incredibly queer” racoons, mushrooms https://truenorthwire.com/2025/06/cbc-releases-animal-pride-documentary-on-incredibly-queer-racoons-mushrooms/

Legal experts say an Ontario judge's criticism of a lawyer who seemingly leaned on artificial intelligence to prepare court materials is putting the spotlight on the dangers of AI tools that can produce false or fictitious information. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/artificial-intelligence-legal-research-problems-1.7550358

“CBC, Canada’s state-funded media just got YouTube to terminate my channel — not for breaking rules, but for having the wrong political views,” the post read. https://reclaimthenet.org/cbc-brags-about-shutting-down-popular-political-clips-youtube-channel