US, China Announce Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Plan for $30 Billion in Goods
The proposal covers goods from each country, while Washington and Beijing also announced agreements on Iran and technology talks.
Colombia Extradites FARC Dissident Leader to US on Drug Charges
Known as 'Spider,' Rojas is the first senior armed group commander extradited under President Abelardo de la Espriella’s new administration.
Third Time’s the Charm as Lions Roar Into AFL History
Brisbane have claimed another AFL premiership three-peat after beating Fremantle by seven points in an all-time classic grand final.
Promise vs. Reality: Has BC’s UNDRIP Experiment Delivered?
Commentary After nearly seven years, it is time to compare the promise of UNDRIP to its track record. Back in 2019, the government in British Columbia passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), hailing it as a historic and transformational move to improve relations with indigenous communities by harmonizing provincial law [...]
Anthony Furey: Radical Political Agendas Shouldn’t Be Pushed in Our Education System
Commentary The new school year has only just started and already we are seeing reports of radical political agendas happening in the school boards of some of Ontario’s largest cities. Given the now widespread acknowledgement that the “woke” politics of the recent past had gone way too far, you’d think our major public institutions would […]
Health Canada Recalls 10,000 Galanz Fridges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
As of Sept. 21, the company had received two reports of incidents and no reports of injury in Canada.
Truck Drivers Pushed to the Brink as Diesel Costs Soar
Diesel cost an average of $2.86 a litre in capital cities on Sept. 23, up 18.9 cents from the week prior, ACCC data showed—and it's expected to worsen.
BC Conservative Leader Doerkson Says He Would Remove SOGI
BC Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson says the province’s sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) program has to be removed from B.C. public schools due to it becoming a source of conflict in the province. SOGI guidelines and curriculum resources were introduced into B.C. schools starting in 2016 with the stated aim of teaching about different sexual orientations and gender identities in order to make schools more inclusive and reduce bullying. However, the initiative has faced opposition from some school trustees and provincial politicians, as well as some parents who argue that they should have the right to decide how such matters are taught, if at all, to their children.
BC NDP Announce New Tax on Vacant Condos, Target BC Conservative Leadership Process
BC NDP Leader David Eby says that if re-elected, his government will put a new tax on condos left vacant or unsold for a year or more, in a bid to create more housing. Meanwhile, NDP candidate Niki Sharma, who is B.C. attorney general and was MLA for Vancouver-Hastings before the snap election was called, […]
CFIA Confirms Bird Flu Cases in Manitoba, Canada’s First Autumn Infections
Manitoba’s first cases of bird flu this year have all occurred in September, with a federal agency detecting six cases and declaring primary control zones for the affected areas. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said that it detected a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on Sept. 10 in the Rural Municipality of De [...]
Alberta to Pause Fuel Tax Starting Oct. 1, Cutting 13 Cents per Litre at Pumps
The Alberta government will suspend the provincial fuel tax starting Oct. 1, citing high energy prices linked to global conflicts. The government announced Sept. 22 that the move will cut 13 cents per litre from gasoline and diesel prices at the pumps. The pause will last until the end of the year to help ease [...]
US Signs Pact to Deepen Investment in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
The West African country recently discovered a region rich in critical minerals needed for clean energy and technology.
Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to Restart Nuclear Talks, Open Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the proposal two days after Trump confirmed that the United States and Iran had held talks.
MPs Split on Whether AI Should Be Used in House of Commons
Members of Parliament are split on whether—and how—artificial intelligence should be used by lawmakers following a report that said the technology is being used to write a significant amount of what MPs say in the House of Commons. The Economist reported this week that as much as 20 percent of what was said on the […]
Key Takeaways From Trump–Xi Summit
At the Washington summit, the U.S. president warned the Chinese leader over Beijing's support for Iran while securing progress on trade and agricultural deals.
Week in Photos: Falun Gong Parade, Star Wars Exhibit, and Oktoberfest
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Industry Bottlenecks Holding Back Canada’s Economic Growth: Report
Barriers in key sectors are limiting Canada’s ability to unlock its economic potential and compete more effectively in global markets, a new report suggests. The report from PwC Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce found common barriers across the country and among various sectors, such as slow regulatory permitting processes, limited capital for growth, and costly infrastructure bottlenecks.
Xi Presses Trump to Oppose Taiwan Independence, While Taipei Challenges Beijing’s Account
Beijing published its version of the private White House exchange, while the Trump administration has not publicly detailed the president’s response on Taiwan.
Alberta Separatist Group Estimates Independence Transition at $5B
The Alberta Transition Council says the money would fund the systems, equipment, institutions, and infrastructure needed to become a sovereign state.
Documents Reveal Canadian Government Using More Than 1,500 Drones Built in China
The Canadian government owns at least 1,600 Chinese-manufactured drones across more than 20 ministries and public service departments, according to documents tabled in Parliament this week. The RCMP is the largest drone user with a fleet of 1,027 as of May, far surpassing any other government organization, according to documents filed on Sept. 21 in response to an inquiry from Conservative MP Eric Melillo. The question sought to determine which government agencies operate Chinese-manufactured drones and what security measures they implement during deployment. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service declined to release the information, citing “national and operational security considerations.”
