Last week, I said I have some news. Here it is:
I’ve signed a contract with Dundurn to write a series that is tentatively called Canada In Decline. The contract is for two books and the first one is on the social safety net. It will be out in 2024 and the books will be shorter than my others, with the hope that you devour the whole series.
I have a pretty tight writing schedule so from the end of the current article I’m working on (which should have been out already but that is life in this industry) until June, I’m going to be saying no to everything I can. So warning if ever you throw something my way.
I hope you will enjoy these books. I’m already having a blast writing Book One — and it reminds me that there has been so much forgetting done about the past 30 years that it’s no wonder people are confused about why we are where we are today.
Anyway!
This past week, news related to migrants dominated the Daily News podcast. From Canada expanding it’s deadly Safe Third Country Agreement to the fire in Ciudad Juraz that killed 39 or the 8 people who have been pulled from the St-Laurent, it’s been a week of news that demonstrates that borders kill and politicians do not care.
You can listen to any one you missed here.
Here is a round-up of this week’s Daily News articles.
Alberta
10 injured after house explosion rocks northeast Calgary neighbourhood
Ontario
OPP officer guilty of sexual assault on unconscious woman and recording it to 'teach her a lesson'
Sudbury police charge OPP sergeant with criminal harassment
Employee critically injured in apparent workplace accident at Etobicoke hotel
A Toronto cop allegedly ignored this woman’s domestic violence report. She was dead three days later
First Nations’ leaders disrupt Ontario legislature in Ring of Fire protest
British Columbia
Quebec
Man suspected in death of Quebec police officer had history of mental-health issues
Airbnb to pull listings that don't have proper permits in Quebec
The Dark History of Psychological Coercion at McGill
Saskatchewan
Sask. union concerned province moving toward privatization with $6-million surgery agreement
Nova Scotia
Senior Mounties involved in N.S. mass shooting response either retired or in new jobs
National
U.S., Canada kept migrant crossing deal a secret to avoid rush at the border
6 bodies, including 1 child, recovered from St. Lawrence River
Minister Lobbied Qatar For Light-Armoured Vehicle Deal At World Cup
Feds say direction to bring men in Syria home amounts to 'wholesale expansion' of law
Two-thirds of Canadians with disabilities found barriers on planes, trains: audit
International
At least 38 killed in fire at Mexican migrant facility near U.S. border
Bangladesh journalist charged over story about rising food prices
What are depleted uranium munitions the UK is sending to Ukraine?
squeek out them bangers, venerable madam ji, while i petition my monastery-to-be for a book stipend 🙂👍🏾
This is fantastic news, Nora. Congratulations! I can’t wait to read the new books. Your analysis is always so bang-on and so validating.