You might already have a good idea of which smartphone you want to be your next one. But there are more solid options available now than ever before, making the decision not as cut-and-dry as it used to be. While the decision is a bit easier if you know you want an iPhone, there’s even … Read more
Darrell Maxwell has fond memories of growing up next to the scenic golf course in the heart of the central Nova Scotia town of Truro, even though he wasn’t allowed to play there because of his race. The 78-year-old Ottawa resident recalled in a recent interview that some of his earliest memories are linked to the Truro Golf … Read more
BBC It has been a wild January for Rachel Reeves and frankly for economics in the UK and the world. When Labour swept to victory last summer, Reeves pledged she would be an “iron” chancellor, reining in public spending and improving the lives of working people through growing the economy. Without solid public finances, she … Read more
Former national security officials are expressing skepticism over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s refusal to receive classified briefings on foreign interference. For months Poilievre has refused to obtain top-secret clearance so officials with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) could share intelligence on foreign interference with him. On Tuesday, just after Justice Marie-Josée Hogue released her … Read more
Good morning. It is five years to the day since the UK left the European Union. Despite complaints from some of the pro-Brexit papers, Keir Starmer and the government are not planning anything today to mark the occasion – which is not surprising because polling suggests only 11% of the population believe that it has … Read more
The rise of generative artificial intelligence, a decline of traditional professional media and the persistent threat of foreign meddling have combined to make disinformation the greatest threat to Canadian democracy, the federal inquiry into foreign interference suggests. That was one of the ominous warnings from Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s year-long probe into how hostile governments are targeting … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s recent “big growth agenda” speech wasn’t just the expression of a vision for the economy. It was also a warning shot to wavering Labour MPs. The message was blunt: get on board with the government’s economic strategy or step aside. Growth, we were told, is the non-negotiable mission. This was not a … Read more
Cuba’s communist regime on Wednesday rejected a plan by President Donald Trump to use the American military base at Guantánamo Bay to house illegal migrants slated for deportation. On Wednesday evening, President Trump announced that he had instructed the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare the Guantánamo Bay base to … Read more
Tariffs Will Not Go as High as Americans Expect When the details of Donald Trump’s tariff plans are eventually revealed, they’re almost certain to be lower than most Americans expect. A recent poll conducted by economists from the University of Texas, the University of California, and the University of Chicago finds that Americans anticipate sweeping … Read more
Calls to recognize Jordan as a Palestinian state have intensified recently, spurred by President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Amman accommodate displaced Gazans — a proposal that has been met with growing support from many who see it as the “only real way to achieve peace.” A notable increase in discussions advocating for the recognition of … Read more