The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife in a separate incident, officials said.

Toronto, Vaughan, Brampton, and Calgary have all passed bylaws that infringe on protest rights, and Ottawa may be next.

The labor actions are built on a decades-long tradition of internationalism, anti-militarism, and anti-imperialism.

Connections with caregivers are key for children’s wellbeing, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart.