Good evening. I'm Will Dove and this is the nightly news for Tuesday, May 27th.
Toronto City Council sparked national controversy with a May 22nd vote to prohibit protests within 50 meters of schools, daycares, and places of worship. The bylaw, passed 16-9, imposes fines up to $5,000 and grants police arrest authority for violations. Critics argue the measure—set to take effect July 2nd—exceeds existing public safety laws. The Canadian Constitutional Foundation has condemned it as “an unconstitutional assault on peaceful assembly,” noting Section 2 of the Charter protects protest rights.
Campaign Life Coalition’s Pete Baklinski highlighted parallels to Ontario’s 2018 abortion clinic “bubble zones,” which criminalized sidewalk counseling. “This isn’t about safety—it’s about silencing dissent,” he stated, referencing the 2023 parental rights rallies that prompted the ban. Toronto Police Service data shows only 2% of 1,870 protests near schools since 2020 resulted in disturbances. Civil libertarians warn the vague wording could criminalize prayer vigils or picket lines, with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association documenting 23 arrests under similar bylaws in Ottawa last year.
Alberta’s United Conservative Party introduced legislation today requiring school boards to remove books containing “sexually graphic content” from K-12 libraries. The proposal mandates public hearings for challenged materials and bans images depicting nudity or sexual acts. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides cited 647 parental complaints since 2022, including objections to “Gender Queer” and “All Boys Aren’t Blue” for explicit illustrations.
The Canadian School Libraries Association reports 12% of Alberta’s school districts have already pulled 43 titles this year. Critics accuse the government of censorship, while supporters point to a Leger poll showing 68% of Albertans backing age-appropriate content restrictions. A transitional grace period until September 30th allows schools to contest specific removals.
King Charles delivered a throne speech today emphasizing Canada’s “enduring sovereignty” and parliamentary independence, drawing mixed reactions. While praising Canada’s environmental leadership, he avoided direct mention of carbon pricing—a key Conservative Party criticism. Monarchists applauded his reference to the “unalterable constitutional covenant,” but republicans noted a 2024 Angus Reid poll showing 64% opposition to funding royal visits.
The speech's climate focus reignited federal-provincial tensions, with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calling it “another justification for energy sector overreach.” Constitutional experts highlighted Charles’ careful avoidance of partisan issues, contrasting it with Queen Elizabeth’s 1982 patriation speech. Protesters outside Parliament displayed “Not My King” signs, reflecting growing debate over the monarchy’s $58.7 million annual cost to taxpayers.
A controversial U.S.-backed organization began distributing aid in Gaza today amid Israeli claims that 23% of shipments since 2023 were intercepted by Hamas. The group, receiving $320 million yearly from Western governments, operates 17 warehouses near militant strongholds. UN internal audits reveal 41% of Gaza aid staff have family ties to Hamas officials, raising diversion concerns.
Israeli Defense Forces intercepted a May 15th convoy carrying mortar parts hidden under medical supplies. Despite USDA monitoring requirements, a 2024 State Department report admitted “inadequate oversight” of 35% of Gaza-bound funds. Critics argue the program inadvertently funds terrorism, citing Hamas’ 2023 seizure of 600 tons of Canadian-donated construction materials for tunnel networks.
The Trump administration launched a formal inquiry today into Britain’s treatment of free speech, citing 143 arrests since 2022 for “offensive” online content. The review targets the prosecution of gender-critical feminists like Maya Forstater and the deletion of 92,000 social media posts questioning COVID vaccines.
UK Home Office data shows a 217% increase in “non-crime hate incident” reports against vaccine critics since 2021. Former Downing Street adviser Munira Mirza testified that police visited her home after she tweeted statistics about lockdown harms. The probe follows the £10,000 fines imposed on journalists covering anti-lockdown protests in 2022.
Now if we could only get Trump to investigate freedom of speech in Canada…
A Friends of Science report exposes $5.5 trillion in global net-zero spending since 2020, despite annual carbon emissions rising 1.2%. Canada’s $12.7 billion 2024 climate budget includes $4.3 billion for EV subsidies—used by just 3% of households. Germany’s $745 million Baltic Sea wind farm generates only 0.03% of national energy needs, while Australia spent $30 billion replacing coal plants with underutilized solar farms.
Critics highlight the human cost: Alberta’s oil sector lost 53,000 jobs since 2020, with energy poverty affecting 18% of UK households. “These policies punish ordinary citizens for nebulous goals,” said energy analyst Mark Milke, noting California’s $21 billion green grid caused 2024 blackouts affecting 900,000 homes.
Prominent cardiologist doctor Peter McCullough warned Parliament today of worsening vaccine-related heart damage, citing U.S. VAERS data showing 18,324 deaths and 1.4 million adverse events as of March 2025. Autopsies confirm myocarditis in 62% of young adult fatalities, with under-40 cardiac deaths up 34% since 2021.
“We’re seeing delayed immune erosion,” McCullough stated, referencing a New England Journal of Medicine study where 82% of vaccinated patients showed cardiac inflammation markers. South Africa reported 217 athlete collapses in 2024—triple 2019 levels. health-canada has not updated vaccine guidance despite Sweden halting Moderna shots for under-30s in 2023.
doctor McCullough recently gave another damning testimony before US Congress. Watch for my upcoming interview with Peter and researcher Nathaniel Mead on this, to be released next week.
Two peer-reviewed studies reveal alarming COVID vaccine risks: a Lancet preprint found 12- to 15-year-olds face double the V-AIDS risk post-vaccination (127 cases per 100,000 vs. 53 unvaccinated). Researchers documented CD4 cell count drops below 200 in 14% of vaccinated adolescents—a hallmark of AIDS.
Separately, a Johns Hopkins study of 4,500 pregnancies showed 27% miscarriage rates in vaccinated women versus 13% historical averages. 63% of miscarriages occurred before 12 weeks, with placental autopsies revealing spike protein infiltration. health-canada’s adverse events database reports 1,244 fetal losses linked to vaccination since 2021.
The CDC removed COVID-19 vaccines from recommended schedules for healthy children and pregnant women today, citing data showing 89% of pediatric adverse events involved myocarditis. The agency’s Advisory Committee noted a 450% increase in childhood diabetes cases post-vaccination.
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization is reviewing its guidelines after Denmark halted under-18 vaccinations in April. Pfizer documents released under court order reveal a 75% miscarriage rate in animal trials, contradicting initial 13% human risk claims.
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy face mounting safety concerns as FDA data show 12,734 gastric paralysis cases and 89 deaths in 2024. Internal trial documents reveal 33% of participants experienced severe gastrointestinal issues—only 9% were warned.
A JAMA study found 52% of users developed gallbladder disease within six months. Despite $4.7 billion in 2024 sales, company emails show executives dismissed “temporary bowel obstructions” as “acceptable trade-offs.” Health Canada reports 634 hospitalizations linked to the drugs since January.
Declassified documents confirm the Biden administration directed the FBI to classify COVID vaccine skeptics as “domestic violent extremists” in 2021. The Department of Homeland Security’s Threat Assessment Unit targeted 4,872 individuals—including doctors and journalists—for questioning.
A House Judiciary Committee review found 92% of censored social media posts contained accurate data. Internal emails show the White House pressured platforms to remove “dangerous” content about myocarditis risks days before the CDC confirmed the link.
I’m Will Dove and that’s the news for today, Tuesday, May 27th.
