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Israel withdrawing defence attaché from embassy in Canada
Israel is pulling its defence attaché from its Canadian embassy, a pointed diplomatic signal amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza conflict. The move reflects deepening strains in a relationship that has grown increasingly fraught as Canada has taken more critical stances toward Israeli military operations. Experts say the withdrawal stops short of a full diplomatic rupture but underscores how significantly ties have deteriorated.
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Heated Rivalry producer won’t send fleece to Carney until Online Streaming Act’s future is clarified
A Canadian producer is withholding a symbolic fleece jacket from Prime Minister Mark Carney until the government clarifies the fate of the Online Streaming Act, using the gesture to demand accountability on a contentious cultural policy. The law, which requires foreign streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify to financially support Canadian content, has drawn fire from the U.S. as a trade irritant amid broader bilateral tensions. The standoff highlights the growing pressure on Ottawa to decide whether defending homegrown cultural industries is worth the diplomatic cost.
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Not all departments will enforce July 6 return-to-office deadline for public servants
The federal government's July 6 return-to-office mandate is hitting a practical wall: there simply isn't enough desk space to bring all public servants back. Union president Sean O'Reilly says many departments will be unable to enforce the deadline as a result. The rollout is shaping up to be uneven at best, raising questions about whether the policy was ever operationally ready.
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Canada’s electronic spy agency conducted cyberattacks on fentanyl brokers, report says
Canada's signals intelligence agency, the Communications Security Establishment, has confirmed it carried out offensive cyberoperations targeting fentanyl brokers as part of efforts to disrupt the drug trade at its source. The agency also ramped up defensive operations in the Arctic in response to heightened activity from Russia and China in the region. The dual mandate underscores CSE's expanding role beyond traditional surveillance into active intervention against both criminal and geopolitical threats.
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