Defence Secretary Ben Wallace defended plans to cut the number of troops as he announced an updated plan for the military on Tuesday. The Defence White Paper (pdf) confirmed that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will press ahead with a previously announced plan to reduce the size of the regular army to around 73,000 troops…
‘Real War is Brutal’: US Leaders Address Stalled Ukrainian Counteroffensive, Pledge More Weapons
The United States will continue to supply Ukraine with billions of dollars in munitions and equipment as the eastern European nation’s counteroffensive against Russia stalls. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Ukraine was making progress in its operations against Russia in eastern Ukraine. Still, he acknowledged that Ukraine’s advances were slow going during…
ANALYSIS: Is a Real Estate Crash on the Horizon for Canada?
For decades, some economists and commentators have been predicting that the real estate “bubble” will cause house prices to crash in Canada. With the Bank of Canada now continually hiking interest rates, could the decline some have been predicting be on the horizon? While some say the various factors putting upward pressure on prices—such as…
Feds Aware of Affordability ‘Concerns’ Surrounding New Clean Fuel Regulations: Minister
Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc says that Ottawa is aware of affordability “concerns” surrounding the Liberal government’s recently introduced Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and that the government is seeking ways to address them. “We did hear from the premiers but we also hear from Atlantic Canadians [about] concerns around affordability,” Mr. LeBlanc told…
Quebec Gondola Crash Probe Continues; Victim Identified as Canadian Soldier
The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed today that the man who died in a fatal gondola crash Sunday at the Mont-Tremblant resort was a military member. Fifty-year-old Sheldon Johnson of Kingston, Ont., was a member of the 5th Canadian Division and had served for 20 years, the military confirmed in a statement offering condolences to Johnson’s…
Chinese Fast-Fashion Retailer Sued in US for Racketeering, Copyright Infringement
July 18, 2023
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Chinese fast fashion e-commerce company Shein has recently been sued again in the United States for racketeering and plagiarizing the work of three independent designers. The plaintiffs accused Shein, a Chinese company that recently changed its headquarters’ address to Singapore, violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), as the company has engaged in…
Nuclear Materials Less Secure Than a Year Ago, Experts Say
The world is less safe today than a year ago from the threat of a nuclear accident or terrorism involving a nuclear weapon, according to the 2023 Nuclear Security Index. The annual report produced by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a nonpartisan organization focused on reducing nuclear and biological threats worldwide, was released on July…
Ford Says Ottawa Must Do More to Help Resettle Refugees in Toronto
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government must do more to assist the province in responding to an increased number of refugees living in Toronto. The premier was at a press conference on July 18 where he was asked how his government is helping refugees and asylum seekers who are sleeping on the streets in…
Haley: If US Won’t Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program, Israel Should Take Action on Its Own
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said on July 17 that if the United States will not stop Iran’s nuclear program, then Israel should take unilateral action to do so. “Israel’s survival hangs in the balance. The ayatollahs have promised to destroy Israel—many times. We have to take them at their word,” she said at the…
Tamara Lich Case Not a Trial of the Freedom Convoy, Says Defence Lawyer
The lawyer for Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich is warning the court that the upcoming trial on her criminal charges should not put the entire convoy on trial. Lich was a figurehead of the demonstrations that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for three weeks in 2022 in protest against COVID-19 public health restrictions and the Liberal government….
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