Canada And Beyond
- Two Dead in B.C. Avalanche – An avalanche on Wednesday in the Purcell Mountain range in British Columbia has killed two people. This was the second deadly avalanche in under a week in B.C. as two skiers were killed in an avalanche in the Potato Peak area on Sunday. (Global News)
- Premiers Accept Federal Healthcare Proposal – Canada’s premier’s have agreed to accept the federal health transfer funding proposal but say they are disappointed with the limited amount of new federal funding available. The premiers are asking that regular reviews with the federal government be established as part of health-care funding talks. (Castanet)
- Flying Objects Likely From Private Sector – United States President Joe Biden said that while officials are still assessing the three flying objects recently discovered, it appears the objects were harmless and likely owned by private companies, recreation or research institutions for weather analysis or scientific research. Biden also said no evidence has been found that the objects were linked to the alleged Chinese spy balloon. (Aljazeera)
- No Fraud In Georgia Presidential Election – A Georgia special grand jury found, unanimously, “that no widespread fraud took place in the Georgia 2020 presidential election that could result in overturning that election”. As well, a majority of the grand jury believe witnesses may have lied under oath and that the district attorney should issue indictments where appropriate. (CNN)
- Trump Being Asked To Testify – Lawyers representing the Proud Boys plan to subpoena former President Donald Trump in the trial that charges Proud Boys members with conspiring to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 win. The strategy behind Trump testifying would be to try to show that Trump, and not members of the Proud Boys, was responsible for the riot. (Business Insider)
