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3 Black Ontario police recruits allege discrimination, leading to calls for investigation

The Black Class Action Secretariat is calling for an investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police hires new officers, in light of three Black OPP recruits across separate regions echoing similar patterns of alleged racial discrimination.

3 Black Ontario police recruits allege discrimination, leading to calls for investigation

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Japan's Trade Deficit Doubles as Oil Prices Surge

Japan's trade deficit nearly doubled in the first half of fiscal 2026 to 2.8184 trillion yen, driven largely by surging crude oil prices following turmoil in the Middle East, while the value of oil…

  • Japan's trade deficit nearly doubled to 2.8184 trillion yen in the first half of fiscal 2026.
  • Surging crude oil prices due to Middle Eastern turmoil primarily caused the deficit increase.
  • Oil imports from the United States nearly ninefold increased, diversifying Japan's energy sources.

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