Australians Withdrew Nearly $1.5 Billion From Their Super Funds, Most for Dental Work
The Australian Dental Association said the figures showed too many people could not afford the dental care they need.
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Private Guards at Australian Defence Sites Can’t Stop Drones or Search Without Consent
A Hong Kong-based company supplies private security to Australian defence sites.
Day in Photos: Protest in Serbia, Typhoon Champi, and Asturias Sports Award
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
US Pharmacist Urges Australians to Be Cautious About Expanding Access to Medicinal Cannabis
Psychoses, schizophrenia, spontaneous abortions, and cancers are just some conditions that resulted from legalised cannabis use, Dr. Phillip Drum said.
Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits China's Tibet, Killing at Least 16: State Media
An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck China’s southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau. As of 2:25 a.m. on Friday, 11 of the injured were in serious condition while 21 sustained minor injuries, Xinhua reported. Local authorities have found at least two people injured in a village near the epicenter, with some houses in villages closest to the epicenter showing cracks, the state broadcaster said. The quake is the strongest to hit China since January 2024. The actual number of casualties from such events may be much higher as the Chinese regime routinely suppresses or alters information....
Peter Menzies: Immigration Must Be Meticulously Planned
Commentary There’s been a lot of talk lately about immigration as people and provincial governments feel the impacts of Justin Trudeau’s decade as prime minister. Between 2016, his first full year in charge, and 2024, his final full year at the nation’s helm, annual average immigration hit 1.4 million, considerably more than double the 617,800 […]
Lithium-Ion Battery the Likely Cause of Toronto Apartment Fire, Chief Says
Improper charging and physical mistreatment are the main contributors to lithium-ion batteries exploding and igniting rapidly.
Air Canada to Cut 5 More US Destinations Due to Low Demand
Air Canada says it plans to eliminate five routes next summer, including all direct flights to South Carolina, following its earlier cuts to U.S. routes this winter because of weak demand. An Air Canada spokesperson told The Epoch Times that the company regularly reviews its schedule to align flights with customer demand and travel patterns. Following its latest review, the airline “made a commercial decision to adjust some routes next summer.” Those routes include Vancouver to Nashville, Tennessee; Vancouver to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Toronto to Charleston, South Carolina; Montreal to Seattle, Washington; and Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport to Boston, Massachusetts.
Deadly Fire at CFB Wainwright Started in Automatic Grenade Launcher Range, Military Officials Say
The grass fire that killed four soldiers and injured 39 at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 17 began during routine military training on an automatic grenade launcher range before spreading to another range, military officials say. Brig.-Gen. Vanessa Hanrahan, the Canadian Armed Forces provost marshal, said during a news conference in Edmonton on Oct. 22 that as investigations continue, official would examine decisions made by commanders after the fire started and how personnel responded as it spread. Investigators will also look into whether changes in wind direction were communicated to soldiers training on the other range, she said. “It would be inappropriate for me to speculate now about all of those decisions and any of the other aspects of the investigation,” she said. “Once the investigative team has time to review all the evidence … I’ll be in a better position to provide accurate information as to the outcome of that investigation.”
Taiwanese Comedian’s Assault Case Raises Alarm Over China’s Transnational Repression
Five men have been indicted over an alleged China-directed attack on a comedian who mocked Xi Jinping, prompting calls for stronger legal protections in Taiwan.
NSW Becomes 1st Australian State to Legalise Human Composting After Death
The process converts human remains into nutrient-rich soil, giving families the opportunity to plant a tree in honour of their deceased relative
Paris Police Chief Sparks Outcry by Advising Shopkeepers to Hire Private Security Ahead of Saturday’s Far-Left Protests
The Paris police prefect’s advice to shop owners to hire private guards drew accusations of failure against Emmanuel Macron’s government.
China's Chery Seeks Partnership With US Automakers for Market Access
Driven by overcapacity and low domestic demand amid a persistent sluggish economy, Chinese automakers have to expand overseas for higher profit, analysts said.
Germany Arrests Ukrainian Suspected of Spying for Russia
The arrest comes days after Denmark detained two Ukrainian men for allegedly spying on a counter-drone company for Russian intelligence services.
Doerkson Pins Growth Hopes on Getting Forestry ‘Back to Business’ and LNG Opportunity
Interim British Columbia Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson is partly pinning his hopes on the province’s beleaguered forestry sector to carry his election platform’s forecast of 3.2 percent economic growth. Doerkson says the sector is now in peril but has been a “ginormous contributor” to the province’s economy in the past, and the infrastructure is in place to “absolutely get back to business.” The Conservatives’ growth projections exceed both the NDP’s projections for the province and the Bank of Canada’s national forecasts. They say in their platform for Saturday’s election that GDP growth by 2029-2030 will yield $2.6 billion in new revenue that will help bring down the deficit that has reached record levels under the government of NDP Leader David Eby....
Canada Post CEO Touts ‘Early Signs’ of Recovery Even as Financial Woes Persist
Canada Post has begun to show “early signs” of financial recovery, its CEO says, as the beleaguered Crown corporation starts to step back from the fiscal cliff. At its annual public meeting, Doug Ettinger said Canada Post is winning back some of the parcel delivery market that has slipped away since 2019. To make those […]
Ottawa Warns Diplomats Not to Meet With US Midterm Candidates
The Canadian government has instructed its diplomats not to meet with or attend events alongside candidates running in the U.S. midterm elections. The directive comes after the U.S. Embassy suggested remarks by Canadian leaders could amount to election interference, a charge Ottawa denies. Glen Linder, assistant deputy minister for the Americas at Global Affairs Canada, [...]
Ottawa to Announce $60 Million in New Funding for 60 National Sport Organizations
More than 60 national sports organizations will share $60 million in additional federal funding as the government moves to shore up a national sport system that has been described as chronically underfunded. At a news conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden said the money will help elite athletes [...]
EU Must Strengthen Border to Counter ‘Weaponized Migration,’ Says Von der Leyen
The European Commission president made the remarks after member states in eastern Europe began to experience increased illegal immigration flows.
Rogers to Charge New 1.6% Credit Card Processing Fee on Bills in 2027
Rogers Communications says it will begin charging customers a fee for paying their phone or internet bills by credit card starting next year. The Toronto-based telecommunications company recently announced on its website that it will introduce a 1.6 percent processing fee on credit card payments effective Jan. 17, 2027. Rogers said the fee reflects the charges credit card companies impose on the company when customers pay their bills using credit cards. It added that businesses in many sectors charge similar fees. In an emailed statement, Rogers said credit card processing fees have increased nearly 40 percent since 2020, with the company paying roughly $150 million annually. Rogers noted that customers can avoid the fee by using other payment methods, including direct debit from a bank account, online banking, cheques, Rogers gift cards, prepaid cards, and Visa Debit or Mastercard debit.
