- Eleven people, including an employee of France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, have been killed in an Israeli bombing in an area of Gaza that had previously been declared a safe zone. In response, France's foreign minister has called for an "immediate and durable" ceasefire.
- Donald Trump is accusing immigrants of "poisoning the blood" of America. Not so much a dog whistle as a foghorn at this stage, given that none other than Hitler used similar language in Mein Kampf in reference to the Jews. Just another reason to pay attention to those (such as Liz Cheney) who are warning that the country is "sleepwalking into dictatorship".
- A teenage girl has died following a daylight stabbing in downtown Winnipeg. Whether misogyny, meth, or something else is the cause isn't publicly known at this stage. Regardless, it marks a grim milestone as the city's 40th homicide of 2023. There was also a violent gunpoint carjacking in Fort Rouge. Not to be outdone, a guy in Kitchener has been charged with threatening someone with an axe.
- The craft brewing industry is concerned about the arrangements Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries has with the major brewers, saying it makes it difficult for them to compete.
- While there's been no announcement from her, it's widely expected that Rachel Notley will step down as leader of the Alberta NDP next year. Many are already quietly preparing for a leadership campaign, at any rate.
- A high school in Thunder Bay went on lockdown after receiving their seventh threat of violence within a period of a few weeks. Someone was just charged for some previous threats; not clear if all are from the same person or if some are copycats.
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