An Ontario NDP MPP has responded to allegations that he faked being punched in the face at an Ottawa gender ideology protest. Joel Harden claims he broke up an altercation between two women at the protest and was subsequently punched in the face by an anti-gender ideology protester. However, he did not share footage of the described altercation – and his office did not respond to a query from True North about the existence of such footage.

Plus, a report by RBC shows that housing affordability in Toronto and Vancouver is likely past the point of no return and is irreparable.

And a Canadian think tank says Alberta business leaders must demand better results from the provincial education system.

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