Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
A UN-backed body, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classifications, has said it has confirmed the presence of famine in Gaza, warning that more than 500,000 people are facing "starvation" and "death" because of actions taken by Israel in its retaliatory war against Islamist terrorists in the territory. Israel, however, has said "there is no famine in Gaza" and said the latest report did not take account of tens of millions of meals distributed by the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Famine has now been confirmed in Gaza.
— United Nations (@UN) August 22, 2025
Over half a million people are facing the most devastating form of hunger, warns @theIPCinfo.
An immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access is imperative to save lives.https://t.co/U2Dn8O0TS1 — via @WFP pic.twitter.com/rK8plfLAwm
Not satisfied with its recent one-sided article about the Online News Act, the Canadian Press has now published another tendentious story about the highly controversial legislation. This time the news agency featured comments from the president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (supportive of the act), the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (supportive of the act), Steven Guilbeault's federal ministry (supportive of the act) and the CEO of the Canadian Media Producers Association (supportive of the act). The article, like its predecessor, failed to mention any of the criticisms of the Online News Act, and failed to feature the perspectives of a single opponent of the law, in direct contravention of Canadian Press's editorial guidelines (e.g.: "Be impartial when handling any news affecting parties or matters in controversy. Give fair representation to all sides at issue."). NowMedia has expressed its disappointment to the editor of the Canadian Press.
With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills https://t.co/QAmFz2UeKo
— CTV News (@CTVNews) August 22, 2025
Edmonton is putting on a Pride parade again after a seven-year absence. The event was cancelled in 2019 after disagreements about the involvement of police.
Pride parade returns to Edmonton streets after seven years https://t.co/zqwm9XMo4x
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) August 22, 2025
The FBI has raided the Maryland home of former US national security adviser John Bolton as part of a reported investigation into the handling of classified documents. Bolton, who worked for Trump during his first presidency and has been highly critical of him since the duo parted ways, is famous in Washington, DC for his hawkish approach to foreign policy.
The FBI searched former national security adviser John Bolton's house in Bethesda, Maryland, early Friday morning, the Bureau confirmed to CBS News. https://t.co/XKpASiEtTr
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 22, 2025
More Canadians are slipping into "precarity" – a state of instability related to inadequate incomes, insecure housing and low job security – according to a pollster. Abacus Data said: "Canada is experiencing a hollowing out of the middle ground, with fewer Canadians sitting in relative comfort and more pushed toward higher levels of vulnerability." According to Abacus, the situation has worsened since Mark Carney became prime minister in March.
Canada’s middle ground is hollowing out.
— Abacus Data (@abacusdataca) August 22, 2025
Fewer feel secure. More are slipping into high or extreme precarity.
This isn’t a blip, it’s becoming the defining mindset of our time.
Full report: https://t.co/gdruv5X7Oj
