Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has promised a plan to reboot Canada’s foreign service by this fall that will ensure diplomats have a better grasp of the languages and topics relevant to their postings. This move comes in response to new conflicts, climate change, and rising authoritarianism, as well as a series of embarrassing incidents … Read more
As governments throughout Canada work towards constructing more affordable housing, some rental market residents feel forgotten and neglected. These individuals want Premieres to take action during their next meeting. One such resident is Beverly Henry, a retired senior residing in Toronto whose rent has increased by over $400 in only nine years. Rentals.ca reports that … Read more
Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives pose for a photograph holding LGBTQ+ and Transgender Pride flags on the steps of the U.S. Capitol ahead of a vote on the Equality Act, Feb. 25, 2021. Tom Brenner | Reuters A federal judge in Florida issued a preliminary injunction that will permit three transgender children … Read more
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MPs have voted to suspend Margaret Ferrier from the Commons for 30 days over a major breach of Covid rules. Ms Ferrier, who was elected as an SNP MP and now sits as an independent, travelled from Scotland to the Commons and back by train while suffering from coronavirus in September 2020. The vote to … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 6, 2023 7:52 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government’s decision to delay its ruling on a planned transition away from open-net salmon farms from British Columbia coastal waters is being welcomed by opponents on both sides of the issue. Representatives from B.C.’s … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal – June 2, 2023: Supporters of Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader jailed for “corrupting the youth,” protested in the Senegalese capital. The country’s political stability has been threatened by violent clashes between security forces and Sonko’s supporters. Human Rights Watch and other organizations called for the release of those wrongfully held and for … Read more
The HMRC’s Capital Goods Scheme has suggested that private schools may be able to recover VAT incurred on their building or refurbishment projects for facilities like swimming pools, sports halls, music and drama studios, laboratories or lecture halls. Labour’s calculation, however, does not take into account the possibility of children moving to the state sector … Read more
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his presidential campaign on Tuesday, using various HTML tags. He wasted no time attacking Donald Trump, calling him a “lonely, self-consumed, self-serving mirror hog” and claiming that he’s the only one who can stop him. Christie was among the 2016 Republican presidential candidates who lost to Trump. He … Read more
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) will visit Washington on Wednesday and Thursday for talks with American lawmakers, business leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden. File Photo by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call for the deepening and strengthening of economic and … Read more