President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the outlets of producing biased coverage and “left-wing propaganda.” Mr. Trump instructed the Corporation…
Month: May 2025
With less than 1% of the vote, does the People’s Party of Canada have a future?
Four years ago, the People’s Party of Canada was poised to be a thorn in the Conservative Party’s side. Riding the momentum of its anti-vaccine, anti-lockdown, anti-immigration agenda during the throes of…
Carney to hold first news conference since election win
Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a news conference Friday morning, his first time taking questions from media since the Liberals won Monday’s federal election. At the news conference, scheduled for 11 a.m. in…
Air Canada took couple to court rather than pay $2K compensation. A year later, it gave in
A B.C. couple’s more than four-year battle with Air Canada over compensation for a flight delay has finally ended. Last week, the airline dropped a court case it had launched against Andrew and Anna…
Students follow in the footsteps of Canadian soldiers as they mark liberation of Netherlands
At Three Oaks Senior High School in Summerside, P.E.I., students have created posters and plaques about local soldiers who died in the Second World War. But David Chisholm, the vice-principal and a…
In Alabama Commencement Speech, Trump Mixes In the Political
He urged the audience of college students not to think they were too young to accomplish great things, before waxing on about tariffs. “Don’t try to be someone else,” he implored them,…
Former Flyers defenseman Ed Van Impe dies at age 84
Ed Van Impe (TGC Topps Gum Cards, Wikimedia Commons) According to Josh Erickson of Pro Hockey Rumors on Thursday, former National Hockey League defenseman Ed Van Impe of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan passed away…
Russell Brand to Appear in Court on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
The comedian and actor Russell Brand was scheduled on Friday to appear before a London court on multiple charges of sexual assault, including two counts of rape. His appearance at Westminster Magistrates…
‘Years of history’: Who is the former drug dealer banished from Haida Gwaii?
Scared neighbours. An atmosphere of “fear, mistrust and continual disruption.” People “upset and anxious and worried in their own homes.” As she listed Frank Young’s impacts on her small Haida Gwaii community, a Skidegate band councillor…
Edmonton Oilers advance to 2nd round with 6-4 win over Los Angeles Kings
Connor Brown had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket through to the second round of the playoffs with a wild 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles…