US Military Denies Iranian Claim of Downed Aircraft in Southwestern Iran
Iranian state TV said a U.S. aircraft had been destroyed near Bushehr.
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Alberta Releases Official Wording of Separation-Related Referendum Question
Alberta’s government has released the official wording and procedural details for the referendum question to be held Oct. 19 on whether Alberta should stay in Canada or begin the legal process to hold a binding referendum to separate. Smith and the cabinet of her United Conservative Party (UCP) government issued an order in council that confirmed details of the timing of the vote and the precise referendum question that will be on the ballot Oct. 19. The referendum question will offer voters two options. The first states “Alberta should remain a province of Canada,” while the second reads that “the Government of Alberta should commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada.”
Day in Photos: Market Fire in India, Air Force Graduation, and Armenia's Republic Day
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
Toronto Teen Girl Found Safe After 12-Day Disappearance
A Toronto teen girl who had been missing for 12 days was found safe on May 28 following a Level 1 police search in the city, the highest level of search operation, authorities said. Toronto police said that the teen, a 14-year-old girl named Esther, went missing at 12:01 a.m. on May 16 in the area of Bathurst Street and Hotspur Road, just south of Highway 401 in North York. She was located by police on May 28 “in a home” in the city. Speaking to reporters at a press conference on May 28, Toronto Police Service spokesperson Supt. Don Belanger said Esther appeared to be in good physical condition.
Supreme Court Backs Ruling Strengthening Protections for Private Landowners in Aboriginal Title Case
The Supreme Court of Canada has let stand a ruling in an aboriginal title case from New Brunswick that could strengthen protections for private landowners in indigenous land title disputes. The top court on May 28 declined to hear an appeal by the Wolastoqey Nation against a decision by the New Brunswick Court of Appeal [...]
US Ambassador Calls for Immediate Repeal of Online Streaming Tax
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has called for Canada to repeal its law taxing major television streaming platforms, after Canada’s broadcast regulator recently announced it was tripling its tax. Hoekstra said on May 28 that he had met with U.S. streaming firms who said the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) Online Streaming Tax [...]
Australian Federal Police Defends Decision to Arrest Roberts-Smith Publicly
The AFP chief said it was 'unviable' for Roberts-Smith to present himself to police, as he had promised.
Liberals Say They Can’t Overturn Decision Tripling Streamers’ Cancon Contributions
The Conservatives called on the Liberals Thursday to “reject” the CRTC’s recent decision tripling streamers’ financial contributions, but the government says it doesn’t have that power. The broadcast regulator said last week large online streaming services must contribute 15 percent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content. Conservative MP Rachael Thomas put forward a motion [...]
Carney Pitches Canada as Strong Ally to US in New York Speech
Prime Minister Mark Carney told a crowd of New York business leaders that Canada’s efforts to build partnerships with other countries can strengthen its independence and resilience, ultimately making it a more effective ally to the United States. Carney made the comments in a speech to the Economic Club of New York on May 28, making his case for a new relationship between Canada and United States. “This is good for all Canadians, but it is also good for the United States, because a stronger Canada is a better ally,” Carney said in the speech. “We know that when Canada and the United States have had our differences over the centuries we have always worked and eventually worked through them, because we share values and common interests run deep.”
Peter Menzies: The West Still Wants In
Commentary I bought my first home in Alberta for 60 percent of what the original owner had paid for it a few years previously. That was in 1985, shortly after a couple of years during which tens of thousands of people fled the city, its battered economy, and a housing market in a state of […]
China’s Defense Minister to Skip Singapore’s Flagship Security Forum for 2nd Year
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to address the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.
Sask. Mom Threatens Legal Action Over Biologically Male Trans Student Using Girls’ School Washroom
A Saskatchewan mom is threatening to pursue legal action if the school district overseeing Lampman School in the southeastern part of the province doesn’t address concerns about a biologically male transgender student using the girls’ washroom. Lawyers funded by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) have sent a letter to the South East Cornerstone [...]
Bulgaria Affirms 5 Percent GDP NATO Defense Spending Commitment
NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte called Bulgaria a ‘valued ally making important contributions to our shared security.’
US Troops at Risk of Being Targeted Using Phone Location Data, Pentagon Says
The U.S. military issued its highest force protection alert on Feb. 28, as U.S. forces entered combat with Iran.
Canadian Navy Ship Sails Through Taiwan Strait After Beijing Issues Warning
Canada recently sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait, ignoring a warning from China that doing so could damage ties. Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Charlottottown made the voyage last week, the Globe and Mail first reported on May 28. Department of National Defence spokesperson Daniel Blouin confirmed the transit to The Epoch Times, saying […]
Canada Slides to 19th Spot on This List of Best Countries
Canada has fallen to the 19th position in a ranking of the “best countries” in the world, placing one step below its southern neighbour. The slide was a significant one for Canada, which dropped from fourth in 2024 and second in 2023 in the Best Countries rankings from American media company U.S. News & World [...]
Intelligence Agency Warns FIFA World Cup May Fuel Human Trafficking
Canada’s financial intelligence agency is warning that the FIFA World Cup could increase the risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, saying large international sporting events create greater demand for illicit services. Large-scale events typically drive surges in demand not only for illicit services, but also for labour in hospitality and other tourism-related industries—factors that […]
CCP’s Repression of Shen Yun in Canada Becomes a National Problem When Not Spurned, Association Tells MPs
'[The issue] is the systematic targeting of a particular arts and culture presentation by a foreign state that doesn’t like it,' said Tory MP Garnett Genuis.
Falun Gong Group Asks Anand to Raise Issue of Transnational Repression With Chinese Minister
A group persecuted by Beijing says Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand should use the visit by her Chinese counterpart to request an end to transnational repression in Canada and persecution in China. The Falun Dafa Association of Canada sent a letter to Anand earlier this week ahead of the arrival of Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi in Ottawa on May 28.
Gripen Jets for Ukraine Could Be Built in Canada, Saab Suggests
Swedish defense company Saab has indicated that if Canada decides to purchase its Gripen E fighter jets, some of these aircraft destined for Ukraine could be manufactured in Canada. Saab plans to build up to 20 Gripen jets for Ukraine through an EU loan agreement, and Sweden will also donate 16 older Gripens. Saab's deputy CEO, Andres Carp, stated that Canada could serve as a production and export hub, potentially delivering Gripens to Ukraine if the Canadian government invests in the aircraft. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government has been evaluating a potential order of 88 F-35 fighter jets for over a year.
