More Canadians owe more money than ever before and use debt to survive, with millions of people having “no margin for error” if a financial crisis strikes, a new document suggests. “Many Canadians are under financial strain … over half of Canadians (53%) report that they struggle to keep up with financial commitments,” the Financial […]
Increasing ‘dark transit’ traffic undermines Iran's claim it controls Hormuz, but an Aug. 18 missile attack undermines U.S. assurances of safe passage.
Canada–U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the two countries are close to reaching a trade agreement, as talks in Washington continue ahead of the Aug. 22 deadline for 50 percent U.S. tariffs. “We’re very close. We continue to make progress, and we’re going to stay here and do the work that is necessary until we [...]
Commentary It is easy to understand the desire to help those who are vulnerable or weaker than ourselves. Those with PTSD, for example, go through their days with a heavier burden than the rest of us. So when educators encounter material that might remind a traumatized student of a traumatic experience, why not provide a [...]
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is urging the Canadian Armed Forces to reconsider a recent directive banning members from using religious language at official military events, saying the policy violates Charter-protected rights. The CCCB said in an Aug. 18 statement that it “stands in solidarity” with concerns recently raised by Bishop Scott McCaig, […]
The USS George Washington is the fourth aircraft carrier to cycle through the region amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The Russian defense ministry said it had struck a transport and logistics hub, military industrial facilities, and warehouses in Kyiv.
This is not the first time footage related to criminal activity in Ireland has appeared on TikTok.
Mariah Banning Baer, 33, of West Kelowna is facing six charges in connection with fires and is awaiting a bail hearing.
The government has published official behavior guidelines for asylum claimants, outlining the meaning of consent and equality.
The Quebec Conservative Party unveiled its election campaign platform on Wednesday, promising tax cuts for families and businesses. The party says its top priorities are increasing Quebecers’ wealth, expanding health care services, giving families breathing room and strengthening the province’s autonomy within Canada. It is also promising large cuts in personal income taxes and consumption [...]
It may take until 2033 for the federal government’s measures to spur housing construction to show their full impact, according to an internal Finance Department memo. The estimate was cited in a Jan. 30 briefing note to Deputy Housing Minister Paul Halucha, which was recently obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter through the access to information regime. [...]
'This is not a theoretical risk—it is an active threat,' a multi-agency advisory warned.
U.S. Ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro said the United States plans to send hospital ship USNS Comfort to the northern Pacific coast of Peru in February 2027.
Vancouver police say they are working with Dutch counterparts and Interpol to determine if an unidentified man who collapsed on the street in the Netherlands three years ago is a Canadian who went missing in B.C. in the 1990s. Amsterdam police said in a news release on Monday that the man known as “Lucky” wasn’t carrying ID when he suffered a brain hemorrhage or stroke in 2023, leaving him unable to communicate. They say in a video that the man has aphasia, meaning he has great difficulty speaking, and he’s been unable to provide investigators with information about his identity or address....
It's not clear whether the vaccine is effective against the ebolavirus strain behind the Congo outbreak.
Syria has denied any plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur.
Big Tech firms have the choice of signing direct deals with media outlets to 'offset' the size of the annual levy.
Sentencing Xu Jiayin, a court in Shenzhen stated that the crimes of China Evergrande Group 'caused particularly serious social harm.'
The Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, with conflicting claims over its status.
