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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. U.S. President Joe Biden said in remarks following the court’s decision that he “strongly disagree(s)” with the court’s decision, adding it “can’t be the last word.”

Access to gender-affirming healthcare in the province has just become more difficult. Nova Scotia’s only doctor performing gender-affirming surgeries has announced he will no longer be offering the service. Advocates say this just part of a much larger problem and it will have devastating impacts if immediate action is not taken. Ashley Field reports.

The New York Times is reporting the U.S. Justice Department is planning to investigate policies found to discriminate against white college applicants.

A post made on the Okanagan Conservatives Facebook page that suggested Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was given his appointment because of affirmative action caused controversy in political circles across Canada Thursday.

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan told reporters on Friday the language in a post accusing the decorated military veteran of getting his job through affirmative action “has no place in Canada.”