Bonnie Crombie criticized the federal tax on Tuesday night during a party fundraising dinner. She said the federal carbon levy is “wrong.”
‘I Am Traumatized’: Migrants In Mexico Choosing To Turn Around After Trump’s Election Victory
Between 50 to 100 Venezuelan nationals in Mexico are now requesting what is known as “voluntary return” every week, according to a Venezuelan official that spoke with Reuters, who added that many of these migrants have faced perilous situations in Mexico, such as kidnappings and sexual exploitation. A dozen migrants in Mexico told the news outlet that they would prefer to go back to their home countries, despite whatever issues that drove them to leave in the first place.
Sweden and Finland want citizens to be prepared for war. Should Canada do the same?
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its third year, nearby Nordic countries like Sweden and Finland are preparing their citizens to survive during a military conflict. Should Canada be doing the same?
“If Sweden is attacked, everyone must do their part to defend Sweden’s independence – and our democracy,” a new pamphlet from Sweden’s government(opens in a new tab) states. “You are part of Sweden’s overall emergency preparedness.”
The 32-page document entitled “In case of crisis or war” was published in November and distributed to every household in Sweden. It explains that Swedish citizens and foreign residents ages 16 to 70 are “part of Sweden’s total defence and required to serve in the event of war.”
Sam Cooper on how ‘Beijing picks its favourites’ in Canadian elections — with the help of ‘Trudeau Jr’
Investigative journalist and author of Willful Blindness Sam Cooper has again gone public discussing a Chinese research paper that analyzes Beijing’s impact on Canadian elections.
Daniel Penny jury requests key trial evidence as they inch towards verdict in famous subway chokehold case
On Tuesday night, they asked for a second read through of what is considered justifiable. The judge has asked them to acquit Penny unless they can determine that his actions were unjustifiable.
They are weighing manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges against Daniel Penny who used a fatal chokehold to restrain Jordan Neely on the New York City subway.
Transgender rights case lands at U.S. Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, which is a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.
The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people, including which sports competitions they can join and which bathrooms they can use.
‘Treason’: Impeachment of South Korean President Begins After Martial Law Disaster
South Korea awoke on Wednesday to a flurry of resignations of senior presidential staff, a united opposition filing an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol, and a confused ruling party demanding answers from Yoon after his failed attempt to impose martial law on Tuesday night.
Pressure up on feds to intervene in postal strike
The Retail Council of Canada said Tuesday that the strike by more than 55,000 workers countrywide is putting businesses and their employees in jeopardy.
Live: French PM Michel Barnier’s government faces collapse in no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote on Wednesday prompted by budget disputes that could spell the end of his administration and plunge the country into uncharted waters. If the motion succeeds, it will be the first time a French government has been brought down this way in more than 60 years. Follow our liveblog to see how today’s events unfold.
Trump team weighing purchase of Texas land plot for immigration detention center
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham purchased a 1,402-acre plot of land for $3.8 million in October and has offered it to the incoming Trump administration to use for immigration detention facilities, according to NBC News. In his campaign, Trump vowed to use the military to carry out his plan for mass deportations.
CHARLEBOIS: Is Canada sacrificing consumer trust for ‘cow farts’ and climate optics?
Canada’s recent approval of Bovaer, a methane-reducing feed additive for cattle and dairy cows, has been hailed as a major climate change milestone.
At its core, this innovation aims to cut down methane emissions — essentially reducing “cow farts.” While the environmental benefits may be commendable, the decision raises serious concerns about transparency, food quality, and whether Canada has learned from past controversies in the agri-food sector.
Liberal Women Are Undergoing Sterilization and Blaming Trump
Several liberal women have gotten sterilized or plan to, blaming their decision to become infertile on Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election.
In interviews with Newsweek, the women, including an OnlyFans model, said they are afraid of their “reproductive rights” being taken away once Trump becomes president again. Trump has repeatedly said he believes abortion is a states issue, although his left-wing opponents have baselessly claimed that he will ban abortion nationwide.
h/t Mauser
John Robson: All I Want for Christmas Is a Capable Canadian Military
In just a few weeks, Santa and his reindeer will cross the North Pole and fly through the Canadian Arctic. And they may well not be alone, though the Canadian Armed Forces proudly tracking the sleigh could easily miss the other stuff. So at the risk of asking that more be loaded into his sack than can reasonably be delivered, I request a working military for Christmas.
Tasha Kheiriddin: Trump’s ’51st state’ comment has Trudeau, premiers running in different directions
Canada as the 51st state? Apparently, that’s what U.S. president-elect Donald Trump suggested at his impromptu dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago last Friday.
When Trudeau said Canada couldn’t stomach 25 per cent tariffs, Trump mused about annexation and suggested that while prime minister is a better title, Trudeau could be governor of this 51st state. Sources told Fox News that another guest then suggested that Canada would be a very liberal state, whereupon Trump offered that Canada could be split into a conservative and a liberal state.