- An Alberta judge has ruled against the provincial government on the independence referendum question, only a day after the government introduced a bill that, if passed, would have shut down the case. Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby condemned the bill, saying that "Legislating to preemptively end this court proceeding disrespects the administration of justice".
- An earthquake struck Kluane National Park near the Yukon-Alaska border. The magnitude was measured at 7.0, but was a lot less severe in Whitehorse, where residents reported significant shaking but no injuries or major damage.
- Donald Trump has hinted at abandoning Ukraine to its fate, something many have expected ever since he retook the Oval Office. He also claimed that Europe is "weak" and "destroying itself" through immigration. A policy document released by the regime also confirms what we all suspect - that the US is actively supporting far right parties in order to "cultivate resistance".
- A structure intended to prevent the escape of radioactivity from the Chernobyl nuclear plant was damaged in a Russian drone attack according to a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency. The agency says that while the structure is repairable it currently is not fulfilling its primary safety function.
- Australia's ban on social media for those under 16 has been enacted. Polls indicate that about 2/3 of the electorate supports the move, but there are teething problems as expected, and enforceability remains to be seen.
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