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Rail cut. Antarctic ice. Android better?

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David Akin's Roundup

Clippings of #cdnpoli, #media, and #tech content aimed at those with an interest in Canadian politics and policy. And sometimes Canadian postage stamps.

Canada

Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett says she won’t seek re-election

Carolyn Bennett was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997 after working as a family physician and an associate professor at the University of Toronto. This is the first of sources are telling me and my Global News colleagues will be a very significant cabinet shuffle with multiple ministers being dropped from cabinet altogether and several new backbenchers added. Stay tuned ... [Global]

'We sent Justin Trudeau a message': Conservatives notch Calgary byelection win

The federal Conservatives coasted to victory Monday to fill a seat left vacant after MP Bob Benzen called it quits last year. [CP]

Call inquiry into Canada’s COVID-19 response, medical journal urges

Experts from 13 organizations across Canada, including doctors, nurses, researchers, law and humanitarian specialists, wrote a series of articles that made the argument. [Global]

Canadian, French military planes ‘came into contact’ at Guam air base

The Department of National Defence told Global News the incident occurred Friday on the ramp at Anderson Air Force Base "in which the two aircraft came into contact." [Global]

From the provinces

Nova Scotia floods cut off major railroad. What we know so far

Canadian National said its crews were working to repair the rail line. VIA Rail said it would not be serving any stops between Moncton, N.B., and Halifax. [Global]

Changes to Manitoba’s health-care system as province sets sights on more recruitment

In a bid to recruit more, Manitoba has enlisted the help of a firm to recruit 150 physicians to work across the province, from Winnipeg to rural communities. [Global]

Alberta mandate letters reveal government agenda

Alberta’s United Conservative Party plans to pursue a raft of policies related to the government’s flagship sovereignty legislation, despite staying mum on the controversial topics during the spring election, according to Premier Danielle Smith’s mandate letters to cabinet. [Globe and Mail]

In letter to Chow, Freeland puts Toronto budget bailout on province’s shoulders

A two-page letter from Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to Olivia Chow in response to Toronto's request for additional help offered no new promise of funding on Monday. [Global]

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Elsewhere

Antarctic sea ice levels dive in 'five-sigma event', as experts flag worsening consequences for planet

Antarctic sea ice has usually been able to recover in winter. But this time it's different, with levels taking a sharp downward turn at a time of year when sea ice usually forms reliably — and experts are worried. {Australia Broadcast Corp]

Two teachers called out far-right activities at their German school. Then they had to leave town.

Two teachers in eastern Germany say they spent months unsuccessfully trying to counter the far-right atmosphere at their small town high school. [AP]

Canadian man charged by U.K. police with terrorism offence

The 28-year-old man was arrested on July 17 after arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being a member of a 'proscribed organization' under British terror law. [Global]

Taliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan despite UN concern and rare public protest

The Taliban has announced that all beauty salons in Afghanistan must now close as a one-month deadline ended, despite rare public opposition to the edict. [AP]

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