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Publication Date: June 12, 2026 - 16:26
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Gatineau mom told she can't wear hijab at after-school event: parent committee
June 12, 2026
A Gatineau school board committee says it's worried parents will be discouraged from volunteering after a local mother was reportedly told by her child's elementary school that, due to Quebec secularism laws, she would have to remove her hijab if she wants to participate in an after-school event this fall.
June 15, 2026 - 07:00 | Kelsey Rolfe | The Globe and Mail
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June 15, 2026 - 06:46 | Sierra Bein | The Globe and Mail
In 1986, Canada set out to build its own helicopter. The goal was not just to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s Sea Kings—so old that many entered service before the moon landings—but to rejuvenate a domestic industry.
Yet changes in government, alongside years of technical setbacks, shifting specifications, and escalating costs, repeatedly delayed the replacement. Contracts were cancelled, revived, and redesigned. In the meantime, Sea King crews contended with electrical failures and engine breakdowns, while mechanics routinely cannibalized retired fuselages for parts. The helicopter...
June 15, 2026 - 06:30 | Kyle Volpi Hiebert | Walrus



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