Canada And Beyond
- Quebec Wants Migrants Redirected – Quebec Premier François Legault is pushing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to redirect all asylum seekers entering Quebec to other provinces as soon as they arrive in Quebec. The number of asylum seekers coming to Quebec increased substantially in 2022 and Legault says “Quebec’s capacity to receive refugees has been exceeded.” (CBC News)
- Singer Wants To Ban Horse Exports For Slaughter – Canadian Jann Arden has started a petition asking for the federal Liberals to follow through on their election promise to ban the live export of horses for slaughter. Arden said that horses are put into cramped wooden crates and are sometimes left on the tarmac for hours before flying to Japan where raw horse meat is eaten. (Global News)
- Biden Visits Ukraine – U.S. President Joe Biden visited Ukraine on Monday and announced an additional half-billion dollars in assistance, including shells for howitzers, anti-tank missiles and air surveillance radars. However, the visit angered some in Russia as it upstages an address to the country that Putin is expected to make on Tuesday regarding Russia’s war achievements. (CNN, CTV News)
- Another Earthquake Hits Turkey – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Monday night as the country attempts to clean up from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck two weeks ago. At least three people are dead and 213 people have been injured in Turkey while in northwest Syria at least 130 people were injured. (ABC News)
