The information the Communications and Security Establishment gathered alleged a "distribution of funds," but where the money came from and who it may have been intended for was not discussed. [TorStar[

RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme says the police force has several open investigations into possible foreign interference in the last two general elections — probes that began only after the votes were counted. [CP]

The news — fellow NDP stalwarts Carol Hughes and Rachel Blaney are also standing down — will come as a body blow to the federal party, which faces a stout electoral challenge from Pierre Poilievre's resurgent Conservatives. [CP]

Un affrontement épique se dessine dans l’est du Québec alors que la députée et figure montante du Bloc québécois Kristina Michaud a annoncé jeudi qu’elle affrontera la ministre Diane Lebouthillier lors des prochaines élections fédérales. A race to watch... [La Presse]

Meeting our NATO agreed-upon commitment would force multiple government departments to do more to obtain much better outcomes for the money spent. This will require a change in culture and thinking by our political leaders and within government to meet the range of threats and potential dangers at our doorstep. This certainty in defence budgeting would set conditions for improved partnerships with Canadian industry, help secure Canada’s borders including the Arctic, strengthen our military alliances, and improve our credibility with the U.S. and other NATO members and partners. [Canadian Global Affairs Institute]

The federal government and a British Columbia First Nation have reached a $7-million settlement over a lumber grievance that dates back to 1942. [Global]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew appeared at odds over carbon pricing Thursday. [CP]

Bhangu has been director of the South Surrey-White Rock electoral district association for the Conservative Party of Canada (MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s riding). He was also on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership run team. [Indo-Canadian Voice]

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on competing with Threads and Mastodon and why decentralization is a promising path forward. [The Verge]

With the new partnership and launch, Postmedia becomes the exclusive Canadian distributor and destination for the wildly popular suite of online puzzles and games. [Postmedia Network Inc]

Ancient water that carried debris—and melted water ice that presently does the same—were also thought to be the only thing driving the formation of gullies spread throughout the Martian landscape. That view may now change thanks to new results that suggest dry ice can also shape the landscape. [Ars Technica]