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U.S. officials voiced their long-term objective for the Middle East: returning to peace talks aimed at Palestinian statehood after this war. But first, the country needs an ambassador to Israel. The post is vacant.  Amid backlog of diplomatic vacancies, U.S. Senate tries fast-tracking new Israel envoy. Amid the mountain of …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent an open letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calling her efforts to pull Alberta out of the Canada Pension Plan a risk to “certainty and stability.” “With all the uncertainty they face, Canadians should not have to worry whether or not the Canada Pension …

The current Israel-Gaza conflict is roiling national capitals around the world and sowing conflict within, and between, national governments. Europe struggles to find a unified position as Israeli ambassadors trade barbs with host governments. Although 999 of every 1,000 people on Earth live outside the theatre of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, …

Inflation is decelerating, which should give the Bank of Canada enough wiggle room to pause interest rate hikes. But there’s a big difference between things not getting worse and things getting better.  The good news is that things aren’t getting worse. The bad news is that they aren’t getting better …

Photo shows a cybersecurity professional creating a strong password to protect data from cybercriminals. Photo created using midjourney. Computers and the internet greatly influence how we live, work, and even play. Whether it’s your online banking account, email, or social media, each digital door to your personal life is safeguarded …

Buyers who put down tens of thousands of dollars in deposits for a pre-construction townhome project in Brampton six years ago are still waiting for their keys as the builder faces both legal and financial challenges associated with the long-delayed project.  Vandyk Properties says it plans to finish Uptowns project …

Sky-high inflation. Exorbitant rent increases. Conflict between Alberta and Prime Minister Trudeau. The year is not 2023. It’s 1975.  How the Lougheed government came to embrace a policy it long opposed, and what parallels exist today. Sky-high inflation. Exorbitant rent increases. Conflict between Alberta and Prime Minister Trudeau. The year …

The principal of an Ottawa public school has apologized for asking a student to remove the Palestinian flag as their profile picture.  National Council of Canadian Muslims says similar incidents occurring in school boards across Canada. The principal of an Ottawa public school has apologized for asking an elementary school …

Arthur Irving is no longer in his leadership role at Irving Oil and his daughter, Sarah Irving, is no longer part of the leadership team, according to the company’s website, fuelling further speculation about the future of one of New Brunswick’s largest employers.  Sarah Irving, his daughter, is no longer …

El Niño has arrived! That is something we know for certain. But, what does that mean for Canada’s upcoming winter? Past data indicates that El Niño winters tend to be relatively mild across the country, particularly during strong El Niño events like the one anticipated for this winter. Visit our …