Canada And Beyond
- Former Governor General Named Special Rapporteur – Former governor general David Johnston has been picked to advise Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whether he should call a public inquiry into foreign elections interference. However, the Toronto Star is reporting that several Liberals said anything less than a public inquiry would not satisfy growing Canadian concerns about Chinese interference. (Toronto Star)
- Ontario Records Darkest Winter – Ontario has just went through one of the darkest winters in more than 80 years. According to solar energy data, parts of Ontario saw lower levels of solar energy between December 2022 and February 2023 than previously recorded in the last 83 years, with the worst month being January. (CP24)
- Conflicting Stories Regarding Downed Drone – U.S Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has spoken to his Russian counterpart following this week’s downing of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea. While the U.S. has said Russian jets spilled fuel on the drone before hitting it, Russia is maintaining that no contact was made and instead the U.S. drone went down during a “sharp manoeuver”. (Aljazeera)
