Why Being a Linda is Far from Extinct at 71 At 71 years old, I can handle being considered old, even if I don’t often feel my age. It’s quite another thing to be deemed extinct. I apologize to all my fellow Lindas out there, but in sharing the most commonplace of forenames, we are …
In 2018, Leigh Timmis, an ultra-endurance cyclist, accomplished an extraordinary feat by becoming the fastest person to ride across Europe. He shattered the previous world record by astonishingly completing the journey from Cabo da Roca in Portugal to Ufa, Russia in just 16 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes. This remarkable odyssey spanned a distance …
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a pledge to significantly increase Canada’s contribution to a NATO mission in Latvia. The commitment includes $2.6 billion in funding over three years and up to 2,200 Canadian troops for continuous deployment. Trudeau announced this during a joint press conference with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš and Defence Minister …
According to data collected by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 2019, nations like Latvia, Austria, and the Cook Islands have stronger drinking cultures than both Americans and Britons. The Cook Islands, a collection of islands in the South Pacific, topped the list with an average consumption of 13 liters of pure alcohol per person …
UPDATE: The Canadian Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has revised its report on privacy incidents, now reporting a total of 137 incidents for 2022-23. This article has been updated to reflect the correction. In the last fiscal year, Canada’s electronic intelligence agency, the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), identified 137 privacy incidents, including 23 attributed to a …
The Canadian Armed Forces are preparing to deploy 15 Leopard 2 battle tanks and approximately 131 personnel to a NATO force in Latvia by next spring, according to Defence Minister Anita Anand. This announcement was made during Anand’s meeting with defence ministers from countries supporting Ukraine’s efforts against Russia’s invasion, which took place in Brussels. …