Telstra Says Bringing AI Training to Australia Could Benefit National Security
A Telstra executive also warned that some AI models could be used in ways that would be detrimental to the national interest.
‘We Took the Bastille’: Paris Student Protesters Clash With Police, With the Far Left Claiming the Movement
France’s interior ministry counted 71,500 protesters and 504 arrests on Oct. 8; by nightfall the Bastille was plastered with tags insulting police.
BC Conservatives Drop Candidate Over Comments in Past Social Media Posts
The BC Conservatives have removed their candidate in the Vancouver Island riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill after the NDP publicized social media posts he had made in the past. BC NDP candidate Amna Shah on Oct. 8 brought attention to several alleged X posts from 2024 and 2025 by Conservative candidate Joachim Agou, with Shah accusing Agou of displaying “horrific racism” and calling on the BC Tories to “fire this candidate immediately.” BC Tory interim leader Lorne Doerkson expelled Agou as a candidate shortly after. “There is no excuse for this. I will not tolerate it. The candidate in Victoria-Beacon Hill is no longer a Conservative candidate. If elected, he will not serve in the caucus,” Doerkson said in an Oct. 8 statement. Since the deadline for the registration of candidates has passed, candidates’ names may still remain on the ballots.
Tory Bill to Ease Restrictions on Natural Health Products Voted Down by Liberals
Liberal MPs on the House health committee voted against a Conservative bill seeking to ease regulations on natural health products in Canada. Conservatives say the regulations are onerous without adding additional safety benefits, while the Liberals say the legislation would weaken Health Canada’s safeguards. All six Liberal members of the 11-member committee on Oct. 7 […]
US and 14 Partners Launch Industrial Overcapacity Initiative Amid China Concerns
The signatories will examine government-supported industrial production in five manufacturing sectors but have announced no new trade restrictions.
US Envoys to Meet With Ukrainian Officials, Discuss New ‘Unified Proposal’
The meeting comes a month after the U.S. envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv to push for a peace deal to end the ongoing war.
China to Cooperate With Russia Amid Suspected Plague Case; Experts Warn of Lack of Transparency
The Siberian lab worker died of pneumonia of unknown origin over a month after China and Russia held joint emergency health drills simulating plague response.
Screen Time May Not Be the Real Problem Behind Mental Health Symptoms, Australian Study Finds
Harmful online experiences and platform features may matter more for young people's mental health than how long they spend online.
Canadian Women Want More Children. What’s Stopping Them?
Canadian women are having fewer children than ever, even though surveys show women want more of them. Canada’s total fertility rate fell to a record low of 1.25 children per woman in 2024, well below the replacement rate of 2.1. Meanwhile, a 2025 survey found that women considered 2 children their ideal family size, on average. More than half of women aged 40 to 44 said they had fewer children than they wanted. That gap has implications beyond the falling birth rate and dashed hopes—an aging population means fewer young workers entering the labour force and raises concerns about the long-term financing of public health care.
Day in Photos: USS Abraham Lincoln Returns, Mural Honors Ukrainian Soldiers, and Crew Dragon Landing
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Government Bill Fast-Tracking Projects Passes First Vote in House
The Liberal government’s Bill C-39, which would give it more powers to fast-track projects deemed in the “national interest,” will be studied by a special committee after clearing its first vote in the House of Commons. The bill, the Building Canada Strong Act, passed the initial vote on Oct. 8 with 296 votes in favour [...]
US Offers Up to $10 Million for Information on Chinese Man Accused of Stealing COVID-19 Research
Zhang Yu allegedly worked for China’s Ministry of State Security. His co-defendant was extradited from Italy in April to face U.S. charges.
How Leftist Ideology Is Taking Over Community Boards in Canada
Commentary I joined the board of my local rural community, the Taghum Community Society that operates Taghum Hall, just outside of Nelson, B.C., with a simple goal to be a part of a community. Community halls in rural Canada have been the non-partisan heart of small-town life. They are places built by local volunteers where everyone, regardless of political background, gathers for weekend markets, local theatres, dances, and town meetings. They exist to bring people together. However, I instead found myself sitting in a board meeting watching an ideological takeover happen before my eyes. It started with small details. A pride flag was raised without dialogue or a vote from the board members, while the Canadian flag, the one universal symbol that represents equal rights and unity for every single citizen under the law, was nowhere to be seen. When I questioned why our community was flying special interest banners while ignoring our national flag, it was not received well. I pointed out that a public facility serving the whole town should not be taking ideological sides.
US Sanctions 17 Tankers Linked to Iran’s Shadow Fleet Network
The Treasury said the Iranian regime is ‘running out of options’ to stabilize the country's economy due to increased economic pressure.
The Not-So-Natural History of Jasper National Park: 2 Centuries of Elk, Wolves, and Wildfires
Commentary Two hundred years ago, scouts of the Hudson’s Bay Company ascended Alberta’s western rivers and set up a fur-trading post on the banks of the Athabasca River in what is today part of Jasper National Park. The park was named after Jasper Hawes, who was the first occupant of the Athabasca post, which became [...]
BC Campaign Trail: Conservatives Promise $1,000 Tax Cut by Boosting Exemption Level
Taxation is back at the forefront of the British Columbia election campaign. Here are some of the latest developments from the campaign trail on Thursday. B.C. Conservatives Offer Over $1,000 Tax Cut Interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives Lorne Doerkson says he would cut provincial taxes by $1,000 for nearly every working British Columbian amid a “cost-of-living crisis.” The Conservatives plan to raise the basic personal income tax exemption level in B.C. from $13,216 to $32,000, making it “the most generous in Canada.” They say a typical two-income family would benefit by about $2,000 a year, or $167 a month. Doerkson has already pledged no new taxes under a Conservative government, at a time when the province is facing a projected deficit under the NDP of $13.8 billion.
Three Horses En Route to Equestrian Canada Event Killed in BC Highway Crash
Three horses being transported to an Equestrian Canada event in Langley, B.C., have been killed in a crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior. Equestrian Canada said in a statement that four horses were being towed to the National Dressage and Para Dressage Championships. The national federation said the horses were from Alberta [...]
Latvian Men Accused of Spying After Allegedly Breaking Into UK Airbase Used by US, NATO
Authorities said they found two men inside the airbase late at night after discovering a hole in the outside fence.
Father Seeks Answers 9 Months After Iran’s Regime Killed Son
Some estimates put January’s protest death total as high as 70,000—a stark contrast to Iran’s official number.
US Sanctions Chinese Businessman in Fiji Over Alleged Bribes for Beijing
The U.S. embassy said the man's actions left Fiji ‘vulnerable to malign foreign influence facilitated by Chinese government, business, and criminal actors.’
