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NDP pushing for ban on AI surveillance pricing as Lewis makes Parliament Hill debut
The Canadian Press: The text of the motion describes the practice as companies using a customer’s personal data,…
April 13, 2026
Axworthy, Rock call on foreign affairs minister to do more to safeguard arms exports
The Canadian Press: “The defeat of this legislation leaves unaddressed a serious weakness in Canada’s arms export control…
April 13, 2026
Do govt ridings get more federal cash? Evidence is mixed
Global: The evidence suggests that, broadly speaking, ridings held by a government MP do not disproportionately benefit from…
April 13, 2026
DND boss expresses no regret over breaking hiring rules to advance diversity goals
National Post: According to the report by Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein, Fox used her position as deputy minister to get a job for…
April 13, 2026
Tasha Kheiriddin: Get ready for Mark Carney unencumbered
Tasha Kheiriddin/National Post: Now, he has the real thing. Thanks to a combination of floor-crossers from both the…
April 13, 2026
Judge accuses Montreal prosecutors of proposing ‘candy’ sentences for criminals at risk of deportation
National Post: To protect Guzman Bladimir-Castillo’s permanent residency in Canada, the Crown was seeking a sentence of six…
April 13, 2026
Inside Trump’s effort to “take over” midterm elections
ProPublica: Safeguards Destroyed: In advance of this year’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails…
April 13, 2026
Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, which singer denies
CBC: The Orange is The New Black star took to Instagram’s Threads app, writing that the alleged incident took place…
April 13, 2026
Kelly McParland: Why would Liberals need values when they have power?
Kelly McParland: Power is the one thing Liberals still hold to be inviolable. Everything else is open to…
April 13, 2026
OpenAI investors question $852bn valuation as strategy shifts
Financial Times: Some OpenAI investors told the FT the changes could leave it vulnerable to Anthropic and a…
April 13, 2026
Spanish Premier Pedro Sánchez’s wife charged with corruption after two-year probe
BBC: Gómez is accused of using her relationship to advance her private career through a position at Madrid’s…
April 13, 2026
As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse
Washington Post: The GOP was already bracing for a tough election, but with the ceasefire in doubt, gas…
April 13, 2026
FT View: End of Viktor Orbán era
Financial Times: Orbán’s defeat offers a nuanced lesson: under the right conditions nationalist populism can be defeated at…
April 13, 2026
Electric fury: High electric bills fuel voter anger ahead of midterm elections
Bloomberg: The energy strains have propelled the once-mundane utility bill to the center of US politics, a place…
April 13, 2026
Trump begins Hormuz blockade. US, Iran to hold more talks
Wall Street Journal: American military forces began blockading maritime traffic attempting to enter and leave Iranian ports on…
April 13, 2026
Bessent says bank citizenship verification order is ‘in process’
Bloomberg: “I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because: Why don’t we have information on who’s in our banking system?,”…
April 13, 2026
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
Washington Post: Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk’s group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere…
April 13, 2026
Vance’s K Street army is growing
Politico: Should he decide to run for president in 2028, a larger network of former Vance aides who…
April 13, 2026
China’s electrostate poised to win from war in Middle East
New York Times: The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies, jolting governments around…
April 13, 2026
How Iran, suffering under sanctions, diversified its economy
New York Times: “The expectation is that sanctions have isolated Iran from global trade but that is not…
April 13, 2026