In a recent letter, Bill Gates urged the climate community to put human welfare at the centre of its climate strategies. Canada should heed his advice
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inSecurity
G7 foreign ministers seek to boost Ukraine war effort
Canada has recently increased sanctions on several Russian companies; Anand said she will not be discussing trade with the U.S at the meeting
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: Ottawa’s costly pursuit of the poor
The government cites inefficiency as a reason to end taxes on vacant homes and yachts — yet keeps pouring money into futile litigation over pandemic-era benefits
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The grey zone of political wagers
Betting market volatility following Tory MP’s defection highlights the opportunities for public officials to exploit a legal grey zone
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In Trump’s world, fashion and makeup get political
MAGA women, female supporters of Trump, have taken on their own fashion style: long hair, long dresses and lots of perfect makeup
Posted inConsumer
In Norway, mail might only be delivered once a week
Norway’s government is proposing to have mail distributed once a week instead of every other day and newspapers ‘at least’ three times a week
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: CAF must strengthen its alliance with Indigenous Canadians
The CAF should move from tolerating Indigenous practices to respecting and even celebrating them when appropriate
Posted inDrugs
Sweden has over 17,000 gang criminals: police
Sweden is experiencing almost-daily shootings and bombings in public places, with deadly shootings declining and bombings increasing
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Have MPs’ offices become immigration clinics?
Elected officials say an overwhelmed immigration system means their constituency offices spend most of their time handling immigration files
Posted inWorld
Germany offers money to Afghans to forgo refugee scheme
Afghan refugees have been stuck in Pakistan since a resettlement program has been frozen; it is unclear if any Afghans have accepted the offer