National News Briefs
- Canada Invests $19 Million in Air Force – Canada has finalized an agreement with the United States and weapons maker Lockheed Martin to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets as it seeks to upgrade the country’s ageing fleet. Defence Minister Anita Anand said the $19 billion deal marked the largest investment in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years. (Aljazeera)
- Hamilton Sewage Leaking Into Lake – An investigation into a leak that’s been spilling Hamilton sewage into Lake Ontario for 26 years revealed that another pipe has also been dumping waste into the water for the same amount of time. Eleven homes have been discharging wastewater straight into the lake and it is believed that other discharges may be discovered. (CP24)
- Daycare Under Investigation – A Calgary daycare was closed last week following a provincial investigation that alleged kids at that facility had been subject to physical punishment and emotional deprivation by multiple primary staff. A government notice posted on the front door of the facility alleges a 12-month-old child was shaken, hit and slapped by staff. (CBC)
- Speaker Of The US House Elected – Kevin McCarthy has finally been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. It took 15 rounds of voting for McCarthy to win the job, despite his party having a majority in the chamber. (BBC)
