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Banning poppy wearing, B.C. government turmoil over Indigenous land claims, & Canada loses measles elimination status
In some court rooms in Nova Scotia, staff will not be allowed to wear the familiar red poppy ahead of Remembrance Day. Judges say the symbol could suggest bias in the courtroom. Critics are calling the move “disgusting.” What’s at stake when a symbol of remembrance clashes with the principle of judicial impartiality? The B.C. government has quietly sent letters to residents affected by the Indigenous land claim without consulting local representatives or providing clear answers about what it means for homeowners. Richmond–Queensborough MLA and B.C. United Critic for the Attorney General…
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