EU Enlargement Is of Geostrategic Interest for Europe, Says Top Brussels Official
Albania is one of six Balkan nations in the process of joining the EU, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.
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US Bill Would Prevent ‘Chinese-Connected’ Cars in Canada From Entering United States
Two U.S. lawmakers are set to introduce a bill aimed at preventing “Chinese-connected vehicles” from entering the United States via Canada and Mexico, amid growing concerns over Chinese-made electric vehicles entering the Canadian market. U.S. Representative Haley Stevens and Senator Elissa Slotkin, both Democrats, announced the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act last week at […]
UK Home Secretary Criticizes Police Who Handcuffed Victim After Killer Lied About Racist Attack
'People are rightly asking questions about how the situation was handled,' Shabana Mahmood said.
Feds Charge 4 Suspects After Finding Massive Drug Smuggling Tunnel
A traffic stop in a San Diego County border town led federal investigators to a sophisticated tunnel hidden inside a retail store.
Federal Government’s New AI Strategy Will Emphasize Trust, Minister Says
The federal government’s new artificial intelligence strategy will look to build trust in AI, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Tuesday just days before he is expected to finally make the plan public. “It’ll be lots on trust, lots on empowering workers, lots on building Canada. You’ll see the details later this week,” Solomon told reporters. The long-awaited AI strategy is set to be released this week. The federal government has said it will include new privacy and online safety laws. Solomon said trust is “absolutely vital” and upcoming legislation on online harms and privacy will be an important element in building that trust.
Frederiksen Forms Minority Government Following Greenland Standoff
In her third term in power, the Danish leader plans to resist U.S. pressure over Greenland, tackle domestic inflation, and expand the welfare state.
Five Charged With Promoting Hatred Against Jewish Community During Toronto Protest
Five people have been arrested and charged with wilful promotion of hatred after anti-Semitic signs were displayed during a protest in Toronto. Toronto police say five suspects attended a demonstration on March 15 at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West, a predominantly Jewish neighbourhood, where protesters and counter-protesters clashed over support for Israel.
Alberta’s Smith to Meet Quebec Premier This Week on Separatism and Energy
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, where energy and separatism are expected to be among the main topics of discussion. Smith told reporters on June 1 that she is optimistic about Quebec Premier Christine Frechette’s willingness to discuss an east-west energy corridor, and emphasized that she has consistently advocated for the development of a self-sufficient energy sector each time she has met with Quebec’s leadership. Frechette has discussed reopening that conversation as well, Smith added. Smith said while both she and Frechette wish to stay in Canada as separatist sentiments rise in their provinces, they share common goals in strengthening their independence....
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 3.2 Percent as Energy, Services Costs Climb
The figures add pressure on the European Central Bank ahead of its June 11 rate decision, with markets pricing in another quarter-point increase.
Canada Tells US, Mexico It Wants to Renew CUSMA Free Trade Pact
Canada has told its counterparts in the North American free trade agreement that it hopes to see the pact renewed for 16 years ahead of the review set to begin in July. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard formally notifying them [...]
Net Zero and Statism Deliver Stagnation: How Interventionism Undermined Growth in Canada and UK
Commentary Governments are terrible at picking winners and even worse at choosing losers. Net zero and interventionist “Keynesian” policies in Canada and the United Kingdom have proven that government intervention has created a worse outcome than anyone would have expected. The result is higher costs, distorted incentives, and weakened productivity growth, with increased dependency on […]
Iranian Intelligence Official Warns of Red Sea Blockade as Tensions Simmer
The head of the shadowy Quds Force said Iran would move to block the Bab al‑Mandab Strait that links the Red Sea to the wider ocean.
Carney Says Reduced Immigration, Lower Government Spending Causing Economic ‘Weakness’
Prime Minister Mark Carney has responded to the news that the Canadian economy entered a technical recession by saying lower population growth and reduced government spending have contributed to “weakness” in the economy. Statistics Canada reported on May 29 that Canada’s economy showed no growth in the first quarter of 2026 after negative growth in the last quarter of 2025. The country’s GDP declined for two consecutive quarters on an annualized basis, meeting the common definition of a technical recession.
Suspected Cases in Africa Ebola Outbreak Plummet as Patients Confirmed
There are now 116 suspected cases, down from more than 1,000.
Iran Has Shown Willingness to Negotiate Aspects of Nuclear Program: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Tehran are close to a deal, but he warned that progress is slowed by fractures in Iran's leadership.
Here’s What Hydro-Québec Fought to Hide From the Newfoundland and Labrador Government
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of letters from the 1960s showing what it offered to lure a French aluminum company to the province, including its internal comments about an energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador. In a 2024 fight in front of Quebec’s access-to-information commission, the utility claimed the correspondence could jeopardize its present-day energy negotiations with Newfoundland and Labrador about Churchill Falls. Hydro-Québec lost the battle and released the information—including to The Canadian Press last month. The letters reveal internal strategies and discussions as Quebec officials tried to persuade Péchiney, an aluminum company, to build a smelter in Sept-Îles, Que., on the northern shore of the St. Lawrence River. At the time, the company was also considering building in the United States....
Overnight Strikes on Ukraine Were Retaliation for Hit on Student Dorm, Moscow Says
The attacks followed threats that Russia would begin 'systematic strikes' after Ukrainian drones struck student housing in Russia-occupied Luhansk.
Alberta Unveils Surgery Funding Model Tied to Work Completed Instead of Budgeted Capacity
Alberta is launching an $809 million “patient-focused” surgery funding model beginning in a dozen public hospitals throughout the province that will see them receive a predetermined price for each surgery performed, rather than relying on a fixed annual budget. “It’s a system that aligns the incentives the right way,” Premier Danielle Smith said at a […]
UK Releases More Files on Epstein-Linked Former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson
Mandelson's private exchanges reveal criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government but questions remain over why Mandelson failed security vetting.
RCMP Investigating Motive in Saskatchewan Shooting That Left 1 Dead, 1 Injured
RCMP are working to determine the motive for a shooting that left a woman dead and a man seriously injured in a remote community in northern Saskatchewan. The shooting happened Monday near the health centre in Pelican Narrows, 500 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. When officers arrived, they found the woman and the man at different spots on the same road, RCMP said. The woman died at the scene and the man was taken to hospital. Residents were ordered to shelter in place, and a suspect was arrested at a home five hours later. Insp. Ashley St. Germaine said Tuesday that charges have yet to be laid against the suspect.
