Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2004, Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded the National Ballet School of Canada (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why an ex-national chief wants to sue Canada over its secret Indigenous spying program
Ovide Mercredi says he intends to sue the federal government over its surveillance of Indigenous leaders. It's the latest response to a CBC News investigation into the RCMP's “Native extremism program in the 1970s. But as the former Assembly of First Nations leader now learns, the spying didn't stop there.
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The Hacker News
· Jun 22, 2026
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Canada's spy service got a judge's permission to reach into infected servers, home routers, and IoT gear sitting on Canadian soil and neutralize two foreign-run botnets. The Federal Court released a public version of the ruling on June 15. It is the first time the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has used its threat reduction warrant powers this way. The warrant let CSIS alter,
iPhone in Canada
· Jul 6, 2026
Feds Planned to Sue Individual Canadians Over Online Posts, Internal Memo Reveals
An Access to Information request has revealed that the federal government put together an internal plan to monitor online content and potentially sue individual Canadians over what they post. The strategy is laid out in a 35-page internal document from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), which was obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The department [] The post Feds Planned to Sue Individual Canadians Over Online Posts, Internal Memo Reveals first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Loonie Politics
· Jun 29, 2026
Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada’s “colonial symbolism”: federal study
OTTAWA — Indigenous community members have encouraged federal officials to reflect on how the Order of Canada can overcome its “deep colonial symbolism and associations,” says an internal government presentation on efforts to modernize the Canadian honours system. The April presentation, prepared for the Order of Canada Advisory Council, says recent feedback indicates that accepting [] The post Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada’s “colonial symbolism”: federal study appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Rebel News
· Jun 24, 2026
Alberta Deserves Better
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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
· Jun 26, 2026
With Bill 11, Alberta is creating a two-tier system that will kill public health care
Why is the federal government allowing Alberta to flagrantly violate the Canada Health Act? The post With Bill 11, Alberta is creating a two-tier system that will kill public health care appeared first on CCPA.
Canada's National Observer
· Jul 7, 2026
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