Canada–U.S. Ties, Health Policy, and Civic Debates

The federal government wants to make intimidating people at places of worship — and displaying hate symbols in public — criminal offences. They’re part of legislation intended to crack down on the rising number of hate-related incidents.

And: Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S., and the American ambassador is unimpressed. Pete Hoekstra claims Canadians aren’t passionate about the relationship in the same way Americans are.

Also: They had to sell t-shirts just to make it to England to play... but now Canada’s women’s rugby team is going farther than it ever has before.

Plus: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says FCC head is acting like a mafia boss in Kimmel suspension, how CDC vaccination advisory panel affects Canadians, speed camera crime spree, and more.