Tag: World

Mexico Overtakes China as New Manufacturing Base for US

U.S. relations with China have fractured over the years, making doing business overseas more expensive, and because of that experts believe that Mexico could overtake China in becoming the top manufacturer for American companies. “American and International companies (including Mexican companies) are setting up and have been setting up now for the past five to…


Senate Rejects NDAA Amendment Limiting US Ability to Join NATO Wars

The Senate voted on Wednesday against an amendment that states that the United States cannot be drawn into a conflict through NATO’s Article 5 collective defense terms without the U.S. Congress first issuing a declaration of war. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that all NATO member nations, including the United States, are…


Ships En Route to Ukrainian Seaports to Be Considered Hostile, Moscow Warns

As of July 20, Russia will consider all maritime vessels en route to Ukrainian Black Sea ports as potentially carrying military cargoes, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. The announcement comes two days after Moscow withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had allowed Ukraine to export grain—despite ongoing hostilities—through the Black Sea. “Given…


Prime Minister Heads to New York to Promote Rule of Law, Honour European Commission

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to New York City to sing the praises of democratic values and Europe’s ongoing efforts to defend them. Trudeau is expected to take part in the World Law Congress at the United Nations, where he is to highlight the importance of the rule of law in maintaining peace around…


Labour Board Dismisses Complaint From Alberta Health Employee Fired for Text Seeking Fake COVID Vaccine

The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a complaint by a former Alberta health department employee who was fired over a text to a co-worker asking for help to fake her vaccination status.  “The employer concluded the complainant had violated the employer’s Code Of Ethics and the misconduct was aggravated by her work as a…


Ottawa Working to Prevent Further Wildfire Tragedy After Deaths: Environment Minister

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is doing everything it can to prevent further tragedy after wildfires claimed three lives last week. Carter Vigh, a nine-year-old boy from British Columbia, died last week after an asthma attack that is believed to have been exacerbated by wildfire smoke. Adam Yeadon, 25, also died last…


[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] Defecting From the ‘Ultimate Propaganda Country’: Hyun-Seung Lee on North Korea’s Oppressive Regime, Its Relationship With China, and Its Nuclear Bluster

“I’ve communicated with some people inside of North Korea, and I heard from them that the recent famine is very similar to [the] 1990s famine. And, as we all know, almost 3 million people died of starvation during that time.” Hyun-Seung Lee, otherwise known as “Arthur” Lee, is a former member of the North Korean…


How Britain’s Secret Cyber Unit Targets Russia and China Online

Details of how Britain’s most secretive disinformation unit has been targeting “hostile states” such as China and Russia online have been revealed in a new report. The National Cyber Force (NCF), staffed by the intelligence services and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), has been carrying out “cyber operations on a daily basis” to not only…


Nearly 60 Percent of Canadian Parents Worry About Their Kids’ Financial Future: Survey

Nearly 60 percent of Canadian parents are worried about their children’s financial future, according to a new survey by TD Bank Group. Released on July 19, the survey noted 58 percent of Canadian parents said they often worry about their child’s financial future, particularly amid high inflation and uncertain economic conditions prevailing in the country….


Budget Watchdog Reviewing Underused Housing Tax Again as US Critics Push for Relief

Canada’s budget watchdog is taking a second look at Ottawa’s new tax on underused housing that critics hope will lead to a last-minute reprieve for U.S. cottage owners. A spokesman for Niagara Falls MP Tony Baldinelli says the Parliamentary Budget Office has agreed to review its initial 2022 analysis of the measure. New York congressman…