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Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

In response to access-to-infor­ma­tion stonewalling by Canada’s defence estab­lish­ment, Parliament’s free­dom of infor­ma­tion watch­dog is ask­ing the Fed­er­al Court to com­pel the Depart­ment of Nation­al Defence to fol­low the law.…

Aid package approval delay 'having an impact,' but ambassador insists U.S. funds will get to Ukraine

Aid package approval delay 'having an impact,' but ambassador insists U.S. funds will get to Ukraine

The stand­still in the U.S. Con­gress pre­vent­ing a US$95.3‑billion aid pack­age…

Doomsday clock stands at 90 seconds to midnight, signalling 'a time of unprecedented danger'

Doomsday clock stands at 90 seconds to midnight, signalling 'a time of unprecedented danger'

The world’s dooms­day clock is 90 sec­onds from mid­night, the Bul­letin of Atom­ic…

Human Freedom Index 2023

Human Freedom Index 2023

The Human Free­dom Index (HFI) presents a broad mea­sure of human free­dom,…

How a feminist foreign policy supports Israeli survivors of sexual violence

How a feminist foreign policy supports Israeli survivors of sexual violence

Last week, for­mer pre­mier Kath­leen Wynne, for­mer fed­er­al cab­i­net min­is­ter Lisa…

    Federal judge poised to prohibit separating migrant families at US border for 8 years

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fed­er­al judge was poised Fri­day to pro­hib­it sep­a­ra­tion of…

    Trump expected to attend New York fraud trial again Thursday as testimony nears an end

    Trump expected to attend New York fraud trial again Thursday as testimony nears an end

    He’s been a frus­trat­ed observ­er, a con­fronta­tion­al wit­ness and…



    U.S. Senate fails to advance Ukraine, Israel aid amid border policy fight

    U.S. Senate fails to advance Ukraine, Israel aid amid border policy fight

    U.S. Sen­ate Repub­li­cans on Wednes­day blocked the advance of a $110 bil­lion pack­age…

    Trump appeals judge's ruling rejecting his claim of immunity in federal election subversion case

    Trump appeals judge's ruling rejecting his claim of immunity in federal election subversion case

    For­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump is appeal­ing a rul­ing that found he is not…

    Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee

    Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee

    Israeli forces struck the south­ern Gaza town of Rafah twice overnight, res­i­dents said…

    U.S. senator calls out alleged Indian assassination plots: 'not the behaviour of a respectable democracy'

    U.S. senator calls out alleged Indian assassination plots: 'not the behaviour of a respectable…

    Indi­a’s alleged role in assas­si­na­tion plots across North Amer­i­ca has drawn rare…

    Trump declines to rule out abusing power or seeking retribution if he returns to the White House

    Trump declines to rule out abusing power or seeking retribution if he returns to the White House

    For­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump declined to rule out abus­ing pow­er if he wins the…

    Biden tells donors: 'If Trump wasn't running I'm not sure I'd be running. We cannot let him win'

    Biden tells donors: 'If Trump wasn't running I'm not sure I'd be running. We cannot let him win'

    Pres­i­dent Joe Biden told cam­paign donors Tues­day that he wasn’t sure he’d be run­ning…

    A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says

    A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says

    A Don­ald Trump ally who worked in his Jus­tice Depart­ment said Tues­day that if the…

    Foreign interference inquiry denies full standing to Conservatives, NDP

    Foreign interference inquiry denies full standing to Conservatives, NDP

    Canada’s for­eign inter­fer­ence inquiry will include oppo­si­tion par­ties, but the…

    Henry Kissinger’s legacy: Kurds are among his unseen victims

    Henry Kissinger’s legacy: Kurds are among his unseen victims

    Kissinger once referred to the Kurds’ fate as a ​“tragedy;” the man who served them up to…



    Biden is spending most of the week raising money at events with James Taylor and Steven Spielberg

      Biden is spending most of the week raising money at events with James Taylor and Steven Spielberg

      WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres­i­dent Joe Biden is mak­ing a big push to raise mon­ey for…

      Report accuses federal Gaza donor program of including charities with alleged terror links

      Report accuses federal Gaza donor program of including charities with alleged terror links

      An Israel-based char­i­ty watch­dog is accus­ing sev­er­al char­i­ties includ­ed in the…

      Global Affairs confirms Canadian death in Lebanon, 8th since Israel-Hamas war began

      Global Affairs confirms Canadian death in Lebanon, 8th since Israel-Hamas war began

      Glob­al Affairs Cana­da is announc­ing the death of an eighth Cana­di­an cit­i­zen in the…

      ‘The Ukraine that is being rebuilt as we speak will be a better Ukraine’

      ‘The Ukraine that is being rebuilt as we speak will be a better Ukraine’

      The fol­low­ing are the open­ing remarks made by PPF Pres­i­dent and CEO Edward…

      House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history

        House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history

        The House vot­ed on Fri­day to expel Repub­li­can Rep. George San­tos of New York after…

        The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth (Chapters 1-4)

        The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth…

        After the Sovi­et Union invad­ed Esto­nia and imposed social­ism, liv­ing stan­dards in…

        How a U.S. indictment connects to an alleged India-linked murder plot on Canadian soil

        How a U.S. indictment connects to an alleged India-linked murder plot on Canadian soil

        A recent­ly unsealed U.S. crim­i­nal indict­ment alleg­ing a plot con­nect­ed to the…

        Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

        Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

        For­mer Sec­re­tary of State Hen­ry Kissinger, the diplo­mat with the thick glass­es and…

        U.S. says alleged murder plotter was directed by India and mentioned B.C. killing

        U.S. says alleged murder plotter was directed by India and mentioned B.C. killing

        Amer­i­can pros­e­cu­tors say a man alleged­ly involved in a mur­der plot…



        U.S. indictment alleges multiple Indian assassination plans across North America

        U.S. indictment alleges multiple Indian assassination plans across North America

        A U.S. crim­i­nal indict­ment unsealed Wednes­day has unleashed an unprece­dent­ed flood…

        Toomas Ilves on living in Russia's shadow

        Toomas Ilves on living in Russia's shadow

        Did you know Skype was Eston­ian? At least that’s the sto­ry I heard on my first…

        How paltry the return

        How paltry the return

        At the begin­ning of Novem­ber, For­eign Affairs Min­is­ter Mélanie Joly gave…

        Trudeau offended Israel with call for 'maximum restraint,' says Israeli president

        Trudeau offended Israel with call for 'maximum restraint,' says Israeli president

        Israeli Pres­i­dent Isaac Her­zog said Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau offend­ed his…

        Looking for glimmers of humanity amid the horrors of Hamas’s war with Israel

        Looking for glimmers of humanity amid the horrors of Hamas’s war with Israel

        A masked Hamas mil­i­tant plac­ing a gen­tle hand on an abduct­ed Jew­ish child,…

        India cooperating with U.S. investigation but not Canada's due to difference in evidence shared, high commissioner says

        India cooperating with U.S. investigation but not Canada's due to difference in evidence shared,…

        India’s high com­mis­sion­er to Cana­da says his gov­ern­ment is coop­er­at­ing with an…

        Justin Trudeau’s foreign minister is grappling with a world of chaos. But is she making a mark?

        Justin Trudeau’s foreign minister is grappling with a world of chaos. But is she making a mark?

        Giv­en all that has hap­pened since — new and still-rag­ing wars; diplo­mat­ic chills;…

        China likely to escape scot-free in persecution of two Canadians

        China likely to escape scot-free in persecution of two Canadians

        There is a deep sad­ness to reports that Michael Spa­vor feels he was bad­ly wronged…

        Donald Trump draws cheers in Nikki Haley's backyard at Clemson-South Carolina football game

          Donald Trump draws cheers in Nikki Haley's backyard at Clemson-South Carolina football game

          COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Don­ald Trump used col­lege foot­ball rival­ry week­end to bask…

          Donald Trump looks to upstage Clemson grad Nikki Haley at her alma mater's football rivalry game

            Donald Trump looks to upstage Clemson grad Nikki Haley at her alma mater's football rivalry game

            COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Don­ald Trump used col­lege foot­ball rival­ry week­end to bask…

            Canada-India relations improving after decision to expel diplomat based on 'emotional element': Indian High Commissioner

            Canada-India relations improving after decision to expel diplomat based on 'emotional element':…

            India’s deci­sion to expel a Cana­di­an diplo­mat and strip the diplo­mat­ic…

            Freed China detainee Michael Kovrig breaks silence, says allegations linked to Michael Spavor are ‘baffling’ and ‘hurtful’

            Freed China detainee Michael Kovrig breaks silence, says allegations linked to Michael Spavor are…

            Michael Kovrig, the for­mer Cana­di­an diplo­mat whose deten­tion in Chi­na caused…

            These troubling times have revealed my Jewish parents were right about hate

            These troubling times have revealed my Jewish parents were right about hate

            Although fun­da­men­tal­ly at odds, anti­semites and proud Jew­ish moth­ers have one…

            Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

            Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

            The lead­ers of Cana­da and the Euro­pean Union wrapped up a two−day sum­mit in…

            Canada Moves to Restore Ties with Maduro Regime in Venezuela

            Canada Moves to Restore Ties with Maduro Regime in Venezuela

            Cana­da is look­ing to restore ties with Pres­i­dent Nicolás Maduro’s social­ist…

            Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire swap

            Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire swap

            Hamas on Fri­day released 24 hostages who had been held cap­tive in Gaza for weeks, and…

            Hamas hostage deal 'progress' but long-term peace needs 'many more steps': Trudeau

            Hamas hostage deal 'progress' but long-term peace needs 'many more steps': Trudeau

            Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau is still reject­ing demands for Cana­da to call for…

            Canada, EU agree to new partnerships as Trudeau welcomes European leaders

            Canada, EU agree to new partnerships as Trudeau welcomes European leaders

            Cana­da and the Euro­pean Union announced on Fri­day that they are mak­ing strides toward…

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