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Did the Bank of Canada Just Push Canada Over the Tipping Point?
It was the news Canadians were dreading. As the Bank of Canada raised the interest rate to 5…
Aviation Bill Upping Pilot Retirement Age to 67 Passed by US House
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to pass legislation that would raise the mandatory commercial pilot…
U.S. Leading Indicators Point to Recession Starting Soon
An index designed to track turns in U.S. business cycles fell for the 15th straight month in June,…
US Sanctions Guatemalan Officials Over ‘Undemocratic’ Activity
The United States government has slapped sanctions on 10 Guatemalan officials, including several accused of undermining democracy and targeting journalists,…
Canada’s Trudeau ‘Concerned’ About Netanyahu’s Policies
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed concern about Israel’s policies, saying that he has no immediate plans…
Australia to Gain Priority Access to US Military Equipment Under Washington Proposal
Australian requests for US military equipment would be handled faster than almost all applications “other than from Taiwan…
Why the Hollywood Strike is Already ‘A Big Deal’ for Canada’s Film Industry
The strain of Hollywood’s actors’ and writers’ strikes is being felt in productions all around the world, and film industry…
Recent Resignations Suggest Industry Has Too Much Sway With Health Canada: NDP
NDP health critic Don Davies says the resignation of a scientific adviser from the federal pesticide regulator is…
Democratic-Backed US Supreme Court Ethics Bill Passed by Senate Panel
U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday advanced a bill that would mandate a binding ethics code for the Supreme…
Why Canada’s Wildfires Are So Bad This Year
Hundreds of wildfires have spread across western Canada so far this year, burning more than 27 million acres…