China Evergrande Liquidators Recover Just 1 Percent of $46 Billion in Debt Claims
Creditors remain unpaid as liquidators struggle to recover assets in mainland China.
Conservatives Call for Cuts to Permanent Residency Admissions in Immigration Plan
The Conservatives are calling on the government to implement temporary resident exit tracking, boost collaboration with the provinces and further reduce permanent residency admissions in the coming immigration levels plan. Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner outlined these and other demands in a press conference today, and blamed government policy for a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in recent years. She said the government should be putting more emphasis on integrating newcomers to restore faith in the system and ease social tensions around immigration. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the government “will not budge” on its goal of making immigration numbers sustainable and its plan is “getting them to that level now.”
French Students Hold Protest March in Paris Demanding Better School Conditions
Secondary school and university students in France are holding a protest march in Paris on Oct. 22 to demand better school conditions.
Carney Announces Strategic Partnership With Turkey on Trade, Defence
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Erdoğan have announced a strategic partnership to deepen trade and defence co-operation between the countries. The two leaders signed an agreement on Oct. 21 during Carney’s visit to Ankara. Carney said at a joint announcement alongside Erdoğan that Canada’s goal is to build “deeper partnerships with reliable […]
Stelco Owner Has 15 Days to Reverse Layoffs Before Ottawa Takes Legal Action: Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says she is giving Stelco’s parent company 15 days to reverse its decision to lay off nearly 500 workers before taking legal action. Joly posted a message on social media on Oct. 22, saying she had sent an 11-page “demand letter” to Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs, directing the company to comply with the […]
France Reports 1st Human Case of Livestock Virus
The patient died, authorities said, but they have concluded there is no health risk to the general public.
Russian Military Satellite Came Dangerously Close to Commercial Satellite, US Official Says
Astronomer Jonathan McDowell said this could be the first rendezvous of two active satellites where the owner of one of those satellites did not give approval.
Iran Says 7 Vessels on Fire, Damaged in Persian Gulf, Hormuz
The development follows weeks of indirect diplomatic exchanges between Tehran and Washington.
Massive Waves at Baisha Bay, Taiwan, as Typhoon Champi Approaches the Island
Watch the coastal conditions at Baisha Bay in northern Taiwan on Oct. 22 as Typhoon Champi approaches the island. Powerful waves, rough seas, and changing coastal conditions are drawing attention as the region monitors the storm.
US Cybersecurity Agencies Urge Immediate Fix for Bug Threatening Millions of Websites
'Craziest day in cyber security in a long time,' said Shopify CEO Tobias Lutke, as millions of attempts to exploit the flaws have already been detected.
Canada’s High Income and Investment Taxes Weigh on Tax Competitiveness: Study
The annual International Tax Competitiveness Index study ranked Canada 15th overall among 38 industrialized countries.
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Ruling Against Use of Emergencies Act After Government’s Request
The Supreme Court of Canada has announced that it will hear the federal government’s appeal of rulings against its use of the Emergencies Act, invoked in 2022 in response to the Freedom Convoy protests. The federal government filed an application for leave to appeal on March 17, arguing that the lower courts erred in their assessment of its decision to invoke the emergency powers. The government invoked the Emergencies Act in February 2022, saying the protests—which began in response to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions—involved threats to national security. The invocation of the act gave law enforcement additional powers to arrest demonstrators, order banks to freeze the accounts of some protesters, and compel towing companies to remove protesters’ vehicles from Ottawa. The act also made it illegal to attend any event deemed an unlawful assembly, such as the protest in downtown Ottawa. The act was revoked on Feb. 23, 2022.
France Bans Illegitimate Protest Groups as Macron Blames Far-Left for Riots
'Last Saturday we had political and seditious acts by ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic,' the French president said.
Salvadoran President Launches Mission in Haiti to Rescue Gang Hostages
President Nayib Bukele warned Haitian gang leaders, 'We have already finished with the gangs in El Salvador, and we can finish with you too.'
Doctors Say Pope Leo Needs No Further Cancer Treatment
Post-surgery tests confirmed the lung cancer was localized.
CBP, Coast Guard Seize Nearly 1,800 Pounds of Cocaine Off Puerto Rico
Two October operations net $14.9 million in cocaine and lead to the arrests of six men aboard suspected smuggling boats.
Shut Out of US Market, Chinese Automakers Flock to Europe
As Chinese brands double their European market share in a year, experts say Europe’s carmakers should be barred from relying on China.
Roberts-Smith Accuses Media of ‘Grotesque Manipulation’ as He Breaks His Silence
Australian war hero Ben Roberts-Smith says there has been 'grotesque manipulation of a narrative' regarding his time in Afghanistan.
Australia Signs New Defence Pact With Timor-Leste
The deal comes two months after China’s defence minister visited Timor-Leste for the first time, with Beijing seeking to deepen military cooperation.
Inside the Paris Courthouse, Where France Is Trying Its Riot Suspects
Four days after the worst unrest in years, Paris judges are working through hundreds of cases as politicians argue over who the rioters really are.
