United States President Joe Biden has commended the peace accord signed by 18 political parties on Wednesday. “I commend yesterday’s peace accord in Nigeria, signed by the political parties and candidates running in Nigeria’s presidential election on February 25,” he said in a Thursday press statement from the White House. He said by signing the accord, the parties and candidates have committed to accept the results of the election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, and to support a peaceful transition of power. “I encourage voters to remain peaceful and patient as their ballots are tallied, and urge the political parties and candidates to live up to their pledge,” he admonished. Nigeria’s presidential election will be held this Saturday, 25 February, with 18 candidates jostling for Nigeria’s presidency at the poll.

What the Russians left behind when they fled KhersonDuration: 08:55The Russians lost control over Kherson in November, leaving behind a decimated airport, an empty museum and remnants of torture chambers. CBC chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault saw first-hand what and who remains.

TORONTO — The creative team behind the CBC and BET Plus series “The Porter” says there’s not going to be a Season 2 of the acclaimed historical drama. TORONTO — The creative team behind the CBC and BET Plus series “The Porter” says there’s not going to be a Season 2 of the acclaimed historical drama. Executive producer Jennifer Kawaja commented on the state of “The Porter” shortly after the series scored a leading 19 nominations for the Canadian Screen Awards on Wednesday. Kawaja says that CBC greenlit and supported a second season "until the bitter end" but the U.S. network BET Plus decided to pass on backing additional episodes. Among its CSA nominations are nods for best drama series, best production design and costume design, boasting a level of detail fit for a period piece.

YouTube’s Head of Podcasting Kai Chuk is to speak today at the Hot Pod Summit in Brooklyn NY. We are expecting an announcement about YouTube’s plans for podcasting. The Black Listener Report was published by Edison Research with SXM Media and Mindshare. The data suggests that Black Americans are more likely to listen to podcasts monthly (43%) than the total US population (38%) (though less likely to listen weekly). Few people listen to podcasts in Japan.

Today in Canada’s Political History: Sir John A. appoints the first-ever Metis Senator, Richard HardistyHistory was made on this date in 1888 when Richard Hardisty of what is now Alberta was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Sir John A. Macdonald. Senator Hardisty was the first-ever Metis-Canadian to serve in the Red Chamber. Senator Hardisty was only destined to serve a short period in the Red Chamber. Sir John A. then replaced Hardisty in the upper house with Sir James Lougheed, the grandfather of Peter Lougheed. The views, opinions and analyses expressed in the articles on National Newswatch are those of the contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the publishers.

The complaint details pressure put on Lowery and his superior to get him to “tone down” his criticisms. What is striking about the complaint is the Lowery said that the pressure worked and that he stopped his criticism. It is the very antithesis of free speech. When conservative law professor Josh Blackman was stopped from speaking about “the importance of free speech,” Bilek insisted that disrupting the speech on free speech was free speech. Here is the complaint: Lowery v. MillsShare this: TwitterRedditFacebookEmail

Clement Virgo and Bilal Baig on being among leading Canadian Screen Awards nomineesToronto filmmaker Clement Virgo has worked in the industry for over two decades, yet he says he was surprised to find out that his coming-of-age film set in Scarborough is this year's leading film nominee heading into the Canadian Screen Awards. “When you get nominations, it’s kind of a confirmation of the fact that people respond to your work," Virgo said. Virgo added that it's gratifying for him to witness BIPOC-led content leading the CSA nominations and being embraced in Canada. The Black-led CBC and BET Plus series “The Porter” is the top overall nominee with 19 nods, including best drama series, best writing in a drama and best costume design. On the TV news front, CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme is up for best national newscast, competing with CBC’s The National, APTN National News and Global National News.

Michelle Reid, a member of the mounted unit, says as she scruffs Harvey on the muzzle. “There’s nothing going to happen to our horse program,” Roche told The Telegram Tuesday, Feb. 21. Recently, retired RNC officer Kelsey Muise told the CBC that the force had quietly discontinued its equine therapy program. The RNC horses aren’t the only four-legged mental health support for RNC officers. The Telegram spoke with nearly a dozen RNC members, both officers and civilians, on condition of anonymity Tuesday for their thoughts on the mental-health supports offered within the organization.

#REPORT: A Milton, Ontario man has been charged with MURDER after shooting a man who tried to rob his house. pic.twitter.com/L4mhotDZ5k — Ontario Proud (@ontarioisproud) February 21, 2023Police said 22-year-old Milton resident Ali Mian was charged with one count of second-degree murder in relation to the shooting. "He shouldn't be charged with murder for protecting his mother from someone that broke into his home." In August 2021, a Red Deer, Alberta man was not charged after he shot and killed an intruder in his home after being beaten with a baseball bat. “Edouard Maurice, AB man charged for firing warning shots at intruders, wants lawsuit dismissed”: ⁦@nationalpost⁩I contributed to the #Maurice legal defense.

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Integrity commissioner investigating Tory affair after ex-mayor’s resignationToronto's integrity commissioner is investigating former mayor John Tory's self-described "inappropriate relationship" with someone who worked in his office. Commissioner Jonathan Batty says Tory told him about the matter and asked him to review it on Feb. 10, the same day the former mayor announced he would be resigning. When carrying out an inquiry, the integrity commissioner can summon evidence and examine witnesses under oath. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 21, 2023. The Canadian Press

At the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Canadian R&B star Jully Black made a statement to her country, singing “O Canada! Our home on native land,” instead of the original lyric “our home and native land.”This prompted the hashtag #ourhomeONnativeland to trend on Twitter and subsequently sparked a national conversation about Indigenous rights. According to the senate statement from 2018, the last official change to Canada’s national anthem was to make the lyrics gender-neutral. Jay Soule, an artist also known as Chippewar noted that the phrase “on native land” isn’t new. When Black changed the lyrics to the anthem at the All-Star Game, Soule commented that “seeing it being sung on a national stage is just fantastic.”The events of the All-Star Game have shone a light on the importance of recognizing Indigenous peoples.

Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesJully Black left quite the impression at Sunday’s NBA All Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our home and native land!”But Black changed it to “Our home on native land,” during her performance. The woke NBA hired Jully Black to butcher 'O Canada' and change the lyrics to purposely stir up division. "O Canada, our home AND native land," to "O Canada, our home ON native land." The lands we have come to know as Canada, although many of us call it home, it is ON NATIVE LAND.

Schreiner staying put as Ontario Green leader after weighing plea from some LiberalsTORONTO — Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner says he's staying put after considering a plea from a group of Liberals to cross the floor and run for leadership of their party. The Liberals have been without a permanent leader since Steven Del Duca stepped down last year following a second consecutive devastating election loss for the party. Schreiner says today he has taken the time to consult his Guelph constituents and people across the province and he has decided he can best make a positive difference as leader of the Greens. Schreiner says he doesn't think he's lost credibility as Green leader for even considering crossing the floor, because people have told him they appreciated how he handled it. Several Liberals have publicly said they're exploring a run at the top job, including MP and former Ontario cabinet minister Yasir Naqvi, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and current Ontario Liberal caucus member Ted Hsu.

Russia suspends only remaining major nuclear treaty with USMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation in the New START treaty — the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States — sharply upping the ante amid tensions with Washington over the fighting in Ukraine. Explaining his decision to suspend Russia's obligations under the 2010 New START treaty, Putin accused the U.S. and its NATO allies of openly declaring the goal of Russia's defeat in Ukraine. The New START treaty envisages caps on the number of nuclear weapons and broad inspections of nuclear sites. Then-presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev signed the New START treaty in 2010. “In this situation, Rosatom (Russia's state nuclear corporation) and the Defense Ministry must ensure readiness for Russian nuclear weapons tests,” Putin said.