Three men accused of playing key roles in the 2022 Coutts, Alta., protest blockade have been found guilty of mischief. Jurors found on April 16 that Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex…
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Tech Industry Warns Budget’s Capital Gains Proposals Could Cause ‘Irreparable Harm’
The federal budget has not won support from Canada’s tech industry. The sector is disappointed in the Liberals’ proposal to increase the proportion of capital gain earnings businesses pay income…
Feds Spent an Estimated $10.6B on COVID Vaccines; Destroyed 74M Doses Worth $2.1B
The federal government has destroyed almost a third of all COVID-19 vaccine doses that entered its inventory, after spending an estimated total of $10.6 billion on vaccine purchases. Information tabled…
Conrad Black: We Should Be Clear on What Iran’s Air Assault on Israel Represents
Commentary The attempted blitzkrieg on Israel by Iran when it launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israel on April 13 proved once again the fallacy of the widespread Western…
Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott Hopes Chinese People Will Be Free of ‘Communist Overlordship’
OTTAWA—Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he hopes that over time, the Chinese people will be free of the communist regime in China. “I think that the million or…
Members of Quebec Health Care Workers Union Reject Tentative Deal With Province
Members of a union representing more than 80,000 health care workers in Quebec have voted against a tentative deal for a new collective agreement with the province. The Fédération interprofessionnelle…
‘China Press’ Has Deep Ties to the CCP but Isn’t Registered as a Foreign Agent
On the heels of the 1989 bloodshed in Tiananmen Square, U.S.–China relations hit a low point. Official Chinese media outlets suffered such backlash in America that Beijing was burning to…
Trudeau and French PM Renew Climate Deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal have renewed a joint pledge on climate and environmental policies. The renewal of the “Canada–France Climate and Environment Partnership,” represents…
Alberta to Require Provincial Approval Before Municipalities Can Make Deals With Ottawa
The Alberta government has introduced a new bill that would require provincial agencies and municipalities to receive approval before making a deal with the federal government. The Provincial Priorities Act…
Canadians Pay Higher Income Tax Than Workers in Most Other OECD Countries: Report
Canadians at all levels of income pay more tax than residents in most other OECD countries around the world, according to a new report. “In 2022 (latest year of available…