Global National: Feb. 26

Hate crimes and antisemitic rhetoric have risen in Canada since Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to government documents obtained through the Access to Information Act. The troubling trend is renewing questions over the federal government’s efforts to combat antisemitism and to keep it from escalating into acts of violence. The federal government has introduced its long-promised Online Harms Act, aimed at addressing issues such as online child endangerment and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. What else the bill includes, what child safety advocates think of it, and why Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre is against the legislation. Alexei Navalny was about to be released in a prisoner swap prior to his death behind bars, according to Maria Pevchikh, an ally of the late Russian opposition leader. Why Pevchikh says the deal was cancelled, and who else was rumoured to be involved in the alleged exchange. Plus, a case of unopened hockey cards believed to contain dozens of cards from Wayne Gretzky’s rookie season has been auctioned off for more than $5 million. How a Regina family discovered the mystery box, and why its true value may never be known.