Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould will head the Canadian delegation to the United Nation’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, which will focus on the theme of accelerating the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “As we cross the halfway mark of…
Canada’s Minister of Families to Head Delegation to UN Meeting on Sustainable Development Goals
July 17, 2023
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Nike Permanently Ends Sponsorship of Hockey Canada, the Sportswear Brand Confirms
Nike confirmed it has permanently ended its sponsorship of Hockey Canada after putting a pause on its marketing support to the national sports body last year. “Nike is no longer a sponsor of Hockey Canada,” reads a statement by the sportswear brand on July 17, though it did not mention the specific date when the…
Biden Talks With Netanyahu on Iran, Judicial Reform Days Before Israeli President’s Visit
U.S. President Joe Biden talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a wide range of issues—just days before Mr. Biden meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Mr. Biden “underscored his iron-clad, unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and condemned recent acts of terror against Israeli citizens,” according to a readout by the White House on…
Senate Set to Debate Defense Bill After House Loads Its Version with ‘Culture War’ Measures
July 17, 2023
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As of mid-afternoon July 17, at least 666 prospective amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) have been filed by senators as the chamber prepares over the next two weeks to deliberate and adopt its version of the proposed $886.3 billion Fiscal Year 2024 United States’ defense budget. How many will be debated on…
Health Canada Exec Debates Ivermectin’s Effectiveness for COVID-19 Before Labour Board
July 17, 2023
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During a recent Labour Board hearing, a senior Health Canada official defended her department’s decision to recommend against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, while public service employees fighting the vaccination mandate said its use could have saved lives and billions of dollars. A key argument among those who opposed mandatory COVID vaccination was that alternative…
American Who Was Kidnapped in Mexico Found Alive After Being Missing for 8 Months
July 17, 2023
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According to FBI authorities, an American kidnapped in Mexico has been found alive after being missing for eight months and is now safely back home. Monica De Leon Barba, a U.S. citizen, was reported missing on Nov. 29, 2022, and was taken in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, as she walked home from work with her dog….
American Who Was Kidnapped in Mexico Found Alive After Going Missing for 8 Months
July 17, 2023
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According to FBI authorities, an American kidnapped in Mexico has been found alive after missing for 8 months and is now safely back home. Monica De Leon Barba, a U.S. citizen, was reported missing on Nov. 29, 2022, and was taken in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, as she walked home from work with her dog. “The…
Study Warns of Canada’s Slow Economic Growth
A study from the Fraser Institute has found that Canada’s per-person GDP is growing at its lowest rate since the Great Depression of the 1930s. “Canada’s in a full-blown economic growth crisis, which is homegrown and due largely to poor government policy,” said Philip Cross, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of “What…
First Troops in BC for Wildfire Fight, as Helicopters and Hercules Plane Readied
The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia’s wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment. The forces said in a statement that a reconnaissance team is on the ground in Prince George in central B.C. and is working with…
Veterans Affairs Overestimated Veteran Numbers by 34%: Memo
Data from the 2021 census shows that the number of veterans is 34 percent lower than previous estimates by Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC), according to a federal document. The federal department says the overestimation has no impact on its government-funded programs. In a March 20 briefing note, VAC responded to questions about why the 2021…
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