Advance consent for medical aid in dying should be expanded for Quebec adults, committee says

An all-party committee at Quebec's National Assembly is recommending that an adult should be able to request medical assistance in dying after being diagnosed with an incurable and incapacitating disease.
Rose McGowan's lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actress Rose McGowan alleging that Harvey Weinstein engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape.
No need to hike benchmark interest rate just yet, Bank of Canada says
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, noting that record high inflation is showing signs of cooling down.
Chinese rover investigates 'cube' on far side of the moon
A photograph of a cube-like object captured by a Chinese rover on the far side of the moon has fanned speculation over what it could be.
Inuvialuit want their kayak back from Vatican Museums

The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation wants a kayak made by Inuvialuit returned from the Vatican Museums.
Protecting Prince Harry cost Canadians more than $334,000

Protecting Prince Harry and his family during their visits to Canada cost Canadian taxpayers more than $334,000 over a period of less than four years, CBC News has learned.
The U.S. just lost to the Taliban. We'll see if it can deter Putin
The U.S. just lost Afghanistan to the Taliban. Can it really deter Russia's Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine? We're about to find out whether an old superpower, using new sanction threats, can still shape events in eastern Europe.
What I learned about community from my Korean parents who lived in rural Canada

I learned to navigate the complexities of fighting racism by watching my immigrant parents live and work in rural Canada, writes Nathan Kim.
Canada's effort to bring in Afghan refugees expected to take up to two years

With the year nearly over, only about a tenth of the 40,000 Afghan refugees Canada promised to bring into the country have made it here so far — and Ottawa now says it could take up to two years to resettle everyone.
Haitian commission sends message to Canada, U.S. — stop meddling in our government

A broad-based commission of civil society in Haiti has set up the most serious attempt in years to reverse Haiti's decline and hold genuine elections. But ambassadors for the U.S., Canada and France continue to exercise substantial power in Haiti and have stuck by the unpopular and unelected PHTk government of Ariel Henry.