The Democrat party is reeling from President-elect Donald Trump’s sound election drubbing, with many party leaders still questioning why they lost. The chaos within Democrat ranks is an opportunity for Republicans to unite behind Trump’s bold campaign promises and enact legislation to further splinter Democrat factions that are at war with the others. “What is … Read more
The Ford government has confirmed that nine of the 10 supervised consumption sites it will force to close by March have been greenlit to transition into intensive addiction recovery hubs. The Ministry of Health announced Thursday that drug injection sites in locations including Toronto, Ottawa and Thunder Bay will all be given funding to switch … Read more
A delegation representing the nascent government of Syria under the jihadist terror organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) began its first-ever international visit on Wednesday to Saudi Arabia, seeking financing and other support to rebuild the war-torn country. A group of senior member of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) met HTS “foreign minister” Asaad … Read more
When actress, recording artist, and award-winning singer Mary Millben reflects on her life, she sees a blessed journey marked by what God has called her to do. With a rich coloratura voice that soars with dramatic verve, Mary has traveled the globe, bringing rousing emotion to her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” She has had … Read more
PA Media Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a full national public inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal”. It comes after Home Office minister Jess Phillips rejected Oldham Council’s request for a government-led inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation – saying the council should lead it instead. Her decision, taken in October, was … Read more
House Republicans will make it more difficult to oust the speaker for the 119th Congress, according to a rules package released Wednesday. The Republicans’ proposed rules package prevents House Democrats from introducing a motion to vacate the speaker and raises the minimum number of Republicans required to prompt a vote on the speaker’s ouster to … Read more
It used to be that on New Year’s Eve, people living along Montreal’s Lachine Canal would throw open their doors to hear the nearby factories blow their horns when the clocks struck midnight. That’s one of the stories historian Steven High has heard over and over again from people who lived in the working-class neighbourhoods … Read more
Economically speaking, it has not been a happy new year for Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves. The Office for National Statistics has revised down the latest quarterly growth figures to zero. The Confederation of British Industry reports its members are planning to cut hiring and output in the first three months of 2025. And the … Read more
Just how fragile is the modern world? More than most years, 2024 saw a surge of headlines about the destruction of the physical infrastructure that underpins modern life and makes our comfortable, automated world possible. Still, the question remains: is anyone paying attention? Efficiency is at the core of so much we do now: reliable, … Read more
Getty Images Domestic energy prices have risen with little respite expected for billpayers during the rest of the year. The second increase in Ofgem’s price cap this winter takes effect on Wednesday and means someone paying by direct debit and using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,738 a year. That is … Read more