Vancouver received a citywide makeover ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Is this a good thing, or does it only scratch the surface at tackling the city's problems?

The federal government is extending an amnesty for owners of banned firearms while a legal battle plays out at the Supreme Court of Canada. 

Human rights organizations are calling for a province-wide moratorium on police liaison officers in schools, arguing that the programs can cause harm to Indigenous, Black and other marginalized students and contribute to the criminalization of youth.
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