It’s becoming a Canadian tradition: the Liberals win a federal election, and calls for western secession emerge from the sea of blue prairie voters. Feelings of western alienation are nothing new, but…
Month: May 2025
White House will unveil Trump's 2026 budget, his first since returning to power
The White House is planning on Friday to unveil President Trump’s 2026 budget, a sweeping framework that is expected to propose steep reductions, if not a wholesale zeroing out, of various federal…
Far-Right AfD Is Labeled Extremist by Germany’s Intelligence Agency
Germany’s domestic intelligence service has classified the far-right Alternative for Germany, which some polls show as the most popular in the country, as an extremist party, the German authorities announced on Friday….
These former farm workers won a standards case in B.C. They told CBC about their working conditions
Stephanie Ramirez says she worked 15-hour shifts and drank up to three Monster Energy drinks a day to keep herself going. Until one day, her body gave out and she collapsed on…
Late Night Watches ‘Signalgate’ Claim a Victim, Sort of
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies…
Trump wants a baby boom. Here’s why a ‘baby bonus’ probably won’t help fertility rates
He’s called himself the “fertilization president” and the “king of IVF.” U.S. President Donald Trump, as he promotes so-called traditional family values, has been on a mission to convince more women to…
Who Is Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, a Possible Contender for the Next Pope?
When the Archbishop of Bologna, Matteo Zuppi, received his cardinal’s red hat on Oct. 5, 2019, his day ended with a Mass celebrated in the square of the Basilica of Santa Maria…
Toronto woman with restraining order says police were ‘too busy’ to help when she tried to report a breach
For Seojin Kim, going to the courts to get a restraining order felt like the only option after she broke up with her former partner. Despite asking him to stop contacting her…
What Will Happen to Australia’s Housing Market After the Election
Marcus Neil bought his first home, on the outskirts of Brisbane, Australia, in his late teens with little money and financial know-how but a strong sense that he was working toward future…
GM cutting shift at Oshawa plant that employs 3,000 workers, citing U.S. tariffs
General Motors is cutting one of three shifts at its Oshawa Assembly Plant, which employs around 3,000 workers, due to U.S. tariffs, the company and the union representing workers confirmed on Friday. The plant…