So it looks like technically Canada is in the midst of a “technical” recession, but, technicalities aside, is a 0.2% drop in growth really that big a deal?

How do we process the endless news about mass murders, terrorist attacks, police killing Black people, police being murdered, instability in the Middle East and Trump’s fascist rhetoric? Are we living through a major moment in history? Quebec comedian Mike Ward is forced to pay for an illegal joke. The Ottawa Citizen informs us that we need not worry about white privilege. Freelancer Omar Mouallem co-hosts. Omar’s Twitter: @omar_aok Go to Hover.com and enter offer code “Omar” at checkout for 10% off your domain name.

The Globe and Mail’s editorial board calls the initial reporting on Kamloops residential school graves a “failure of journalism.”

Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much. 

Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation. 

After Israeli minister Ben-Gvir posts a video of the inhumane treatment of detained protestors, Canada joins the global condemnation of Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla participants, including 12 Canadians. 

CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online. 

Nate Erskine-Smith lost his bid for nomination for the Ontario Liberals in Scarborough Southwest, putting his plans for leadership in question. He’s alleging serious voting irregularities, and that the Ontario Liberal establishment has it in for him.