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In 2000, Canada passed the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act—a landmark law that formally recognized same-sex couples under federal statutes, a quiet but powerful shift that changed how queer relationships were seen and protected. In this episode, we meet writer and performer Steen Starr, whose art and activism captured the spirit of the time, and former MP Libby Davies, who was in Parliament when the Act was passed. Together, they reflect on the debates that shaped this milestone and the freedoms that came from it.
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In 2000,...
November 25, 2025 - 13:39 | The Walrus Lab | Walrus
Elections Alberta says it has approved recall petitions against five more members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus, bringing the total to 14.The new number means that almost a third of the 47 United Conservative members in the legislature are under recall.
November 25, 2025 - 13:39 | | The Globe and Mail
The Guy Lafleur Arena in Thurso, Que., reopened Monday after a partial roof collapse this summer.
Repairs to the arena's ceiling and a pump cost about $30,000, according to local officials.
November 25, 2025 - 13:25 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Ford's warning came after members of the tenant advocacy group ACORN interrupted the legislature to protest a controversial omnibus bill that shortens some eviction timelines.
November 25, 2025 - 13:22 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Ottawa
Comments by the U.S. Transportation Secretary about how passengers should try to be more civil while travelling on the American Thanksgiving weekend may be no more than “wishful thinking,” says one Canadian airline expert.
In a
press conference
this week at Newark Liberty International...
November 25, 2025 - 13:21 | Chris Knight | National Post
The University of Ottawa says it has resumed accepting applications to its honours program in Greek and Roman studies, reversing an earlier decision.
November 25, 2025 - 13:16 | | CBC News - Ottawa
