https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/slobodian-proud-indian-trustee-praises-residential-schools-blasts-the-phrase-white-privilege/56403

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SLOBODIAN: Proud 'Indian' trustee praises residential schools, blasts the phrase 'white privilege'

Bullies aren’t only in school playgrounds.

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/live-blog-snoop-dogg-carries-olympic-torch-ahead-of-opening-ceremonies/56391

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LIVE BLOG: Celine Dion hits the stage from the heart of the Eiffel Tower

The 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony kicks off Friday, with rap legend Snoop Dogg carrying the flame through the Paris streets as the Games’ final torch bearer.

https://www.westernstandard.news/bc/henry-rescinds-covid-emergency-ends-vaccine-mandate-for-healthcare-workers/56402

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Henry rescinds COVID emergency, ends vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

British Columbia Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has issued an order ending the public health emergency for COVID-19 and rescinding all related orders, including the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/senators-demand-full-disclosure-of-death-records-from-residential-schools/56390

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Senators demand full disclosure of death records from residential schools

The Senate indigenous peoples committee has called on federal archives to release all pertinent records to accurately determine the number of children who died at residential schools.

https://www.westernstandard.news/international/watch-harris-appears-on-rupauls-drag-race-to-urge-people-vote/56379

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WATCH: Harris appears on RuPaul’s Drag Race to urge people vote

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made an appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race to try to build up support for her campaign.

https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/quesnel-those-on-the-right-shouldnt-call-residential-school-grave-issue-a-hoax/56373

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QUESNEL: Those on the right shouldn't call residential school grave issue a 'hoax'

Those on right side of the spectrum in Canada scrutinizing Canada’s residential school experience need to be more careful.

https://www.westernstandard.news/business/ontario-liquor-strike-comes-to-an-end-after-union-caves-on-grocery-store-sales/56198

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Ontario liquor strike comes to an end after union caves on grocery store sales

Ontario tipplers are raising a toast to Premier Doug Ford after the province’s Liquor Control Board (LCBO) reached a tentative agreement to end the first strike in its history.

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/worldwide-microsoft-outage-impacts-airports-banks-tv-broadcasts/56173

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Worldwide Microsoft outage impacts airports, banks, TV broadcasts

A global Microsoft outage impacted users across the globe Friday morning, with hundreds of flights grounded, customers unable to use their banking and television broadcasts going dark.

https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/smith-says-kdays-shows-off-edmontons-festival-scene/56197

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Smith says KDays shows off Edmonton's festival scene

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Edmonton is nicknamed Festival City for not just Alberta but all of Canada.

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/trudeau-appoints-steven-mackinnon-to-replace-seamus-oregan-as-labour-minister/56175

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Trudeau appoints Steven MacKinnon to replace Seamus O'Regan as labour minister

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped Steven MacKinnon to be labour minister, replacing the portfolio abdicated by Seamus O'Regan, who is stepping down to deal with family issues.