Tensions Grow Between Ethiopia, Eritrea as Fighting Rages in Tigray
The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said the country 'stands ready to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and core national interests.'
US Coast Guard Releases Names of All Six Aboard Missing Canadian Air Ambulance
The six souls who were on board a Canadian-owned air ambulance that went down off the coast of Massachusetts on the weekend have been identified. A news release from the U.S. Coast Guard late Monday said the Gulfstream G100 jet carried 66-year-old Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her 41-year-old son Sergio Wayne Lottimore, both of Bermuda. Lottimore, who worked in insurance, was remembered by his alma mater as a scholastic prefect and by his work as a respected leader. Meanwhile, the four Canadian crew members, employed by Ontario-based Latitude Air Ambulance, were identified as Philip Gregory Childerhose, Thomas Henry Farquhar, Sarah Jane Paton and Jolene Beth Weir.
US Increases Pressure on Iran With Sanctions Warning to Foreign Financial Institutions
The U.S. Treasury Department said Iran relies on shadow banking networks to move money through the global financial system.
Opposition Pledges to Cut Australia’s Net Migration to 100,000 per Year
The Coalition's plan comes after One Nation and Labor outlined their plans for dealing with migration.
What Happened to the ‘Village’ That Used to Raise Our Children?
After the Industrial Revolution, parenting moved from communities towards the 'expert' class and the state.
Vancouver’s First-Day Advance Voting Turnout Nearly Triples From 2022
The first day of advance voting in Vancouver’s municipal election saw nearly three times as many voters as the first day of the 2022 municipal election, data show. A City of Vancouver spokesperson told The Epoch Times that preliminary results showed 21,824 people voted on the first day of advance voting on Oct. 3, compared [...]
Day in Photos: Housing Protests in Spain, Flooding in Senegal, and Girl with a Pearl Earring Returns
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
2 Canadian Armed Forces Members Arrested by Toronto Police in Connection to Organized Crime, Kidnapping
On Aug. 11, the Toronto Police Service arrested Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau, who are members of the 7th Toronto Regiment.
Poilievre Questions Carney on Foreign-Sourced Components in Fast-Tracked Projects, Government Contracts
Conservatives questioned the Liberal government about the use of foreign-sourced materials in major projects fast-tracked on the condition that local materials be prioritized, and amid a push to favour Canadian companies in government contracts. During question period as the House of Commons returned on Oct. 5, Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre asked why the government’s purchases from American companies have increased, while the fast-tracked LNG Canada Phase 2 facility will be using Chinese steel in prefabricated sections. “The prime minister made a big show of promising to buy and build Canadians, but it was all talk and no results,” Poilievre said. Poilievre referenced a Toronto Star report that found that since Ottawa implemented its Buy Canadian Policy in December 2025—which prioritizes using domestic suppliers in federal procurement—purchases from American businesses had risen to a total of $7.8 billion, marking an increase of 50 percent....
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Seeks to Trademark Her Voice Amid Rise of AI Deepfakes
The Italian prime minister is seeking legal protection for her voice against the unauthorized use of AI-generated voices and likenesses.
Australian Soldier Dies, 5 Injured in Training Exercise
The defence force confirmed the army member died during an exercise at the Mount Bundey training area.
Canada Closely Following Reports of Plague in Russia, Health Minister Says
Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said on Monday. Russian authorities say the woman contracted pneumonia from an unknown source. They also say there’s no evidence it was caused by any of the pathogens she worked with [...]
DOJ Seeks to Strip US Citizenship From 2 Men Convicted of Working for Chinese Regime
The cases involve a former Navy sailor who sold U.S. military secrets to China and a Florida engineer who collected information for Chinese intelligence.
Eby’s New Tax on the Wealthy Would Make BC Highest Tax Jurisdiction in OECD: Economist
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby’s proposed income tax increases would raise the province’s top marginal tax rate to 24.5 percent, the highest since 1981, and give B.C. the highest provincial top marginal tax rate in Canada, according to economist Trevor Tombe. Combined with federal taxes, the changes would give B.C. a top personal marginal tax [...]
Stanford University Holds Press Conference After Nobel Prize Announcement
Stanford University holds a press conference at 11 a.m. ET on Oct. 5 after the Nobel Prize announcement.
Russia's Plague Lab Worker Death Mystery: What We Know So Far
The case has raised alarm in Russia and on social media.
China's Escalating Espionage Could Put the World at Risk, Analysts Warn
Britain's MI5 recently released an unprecedented alert stating that Beijing's spy agency has been exploiting academic research, threatening national security.
Minister Says Review Ongoing as Tories Press for Answers on Alleged ‘Chinese Spy’ Case
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says several agencies are conducting internal investigations in response to a Canadian charged with espionage while working at a NATO base in Belgium, as Conservatives press the government for more answers. “I don’t want to preempt and influence the investigation that’s taking place in Belgium. We are providing as much information as we can. Concurrently, we are doing an internal review,” Anandasangaree told MPs on the House of Commons national security committee on Oct. 5. A Canadian woman of Chinese origin, who was serving at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium, was arrested on July 24 on espionage charges. Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office had said the woman was “suspected of spying on behalf of a third country and of being a member of a criminal organisation.” She worked at a number of Canadian government departments and organizations before going to Belgium to work for NATO....
Trump Says US Bombers Pulled From UK Base Over Lingering Threat Concerns
The U.S. Air Force pulled its B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford several days after a security scare near the base on Sept. 27.
Health Canada Warns Recalled Pregnancy Tests May Give False Positives
Health Canada is issuing a safety notice and recall for a brand of home pregnancy test because they may show a false positive result. The health agency is recalling Innovacon Inc.’s hCG One Step Pregnancy Tests because they may detect very low hormone levels and give false positive results to women who are not pregnant.
