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US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weapons
Reuters: “The Chinese are rapidly developing capabilities,” including ground- and space-based weapons designed to interfere with or destroy…
September 2, 2026
FBI probes report of data breach exposing millions of drivers’ licenses in US, Canada
Reuters: On Tuesday, the independent journalist Brian Krebs said he had discovered a dark web site, selling digital…
September 2, 2026
Iranian regime’s dynamics fooling Trump
Politico: The regime has multiple layers and elements that debate each other and compete for influence, especially with…
September 2, 2026
Hegseth extends Mideast deployments into 2027, escalating strain on troops
Wall Street Journal: When the U.S. launched its campaign against Iran six months ago, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
September 2, 2026
EU accelerates plans to break up diplomatic service
Financial Times: Senior officials have begun studying which functions of the European External Action Service could be absorbed…
September 2, 2026
Pentagon cuts access to classified information amid Iran war concerns. 60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: US military’s record day in Hormuz—AND MORE
Washington Post: The Pentagon has pulled decades of classified documents from a secret computer system commonly used by…
September 2, 2026
Paid actors, AI writing: How new kind of video business cashed in on America’s divided politics
Semafor: Most of these videos begin the exact same way: with a vague anecdote about a Democratic politician,…
September 2, 2026
Ethics watchdog finds Liberal MP Idlout violated conflict of interest code
CBC: Ottawa’s ethics commissioner found Liberal MP Lori Idlout violated Parliament’s conflict of interest code, but recommended against…
September 2, 2026
Federal govt will extend gas tax holiday into 2027
CBC: Starting Feb. 1 and running until March 31, 2027, the excise tax will be reimposed at 50…
September 2, 2026
Lutnick says Canadian minister didn’t deny trying to ‘blow up’ negotiations
National Post: “Friday at 4 o’clock, the Canadians call. They start adding crazy ideas to the mix. So,…
September 2, 2026
Carney recruiting Dominic Barton will please Xi Jinping
Terry Glavin/National Post: Back in 2025, during the federal election campaign, Charles Burton, the eminent China scholar and…
September 2, 2026
Liberal byelection sweep cements Carney’s flag-rallying strategy
Tasha Kheiriddin/National Post: With Canadians rallying around the flag, incumbency, stability and unity are the political currency du jour, regardless of the party that’s selling them…
September 2, 2026
For Carney, Trump is gift that keeps giving
Joe Oliver/Financial Post: ‘Elbows-up’ benefits the prime minister politically but getting to a deal will require compromises with…
September 2, 2026
Commander suggests U.S. war on ‘Martians’ as likely as invasion of Canada
The Canadian Press: “I find that scenario to be absolutely and utterly preposterous. I follow the orders of…
September 2, 2026
Lutnick targets Ontario in ‘51st state’ remarks, says province underperforms
CP24: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick continues to accuse Canada’s prime minister of “trying to blow up”…
September 2, 2026
Major changes coming to 24 Sussex Dr., famed architect Moshe Safdie says
The Globe and Mail: He said the goal is “not a restoration of a historic building per se,”…
September 2, 2026
Liberals lead 49%-29%. Approval of Carney govt climbs to new high.
Bruce Anderson: Across Canada, (according to our latest Spark Insights survey 6535 interviews, online) the Liberals now hold a 20…
September 2, 2026
Trade war with United States looms large over Ontario byelections
The Canadian Press: Candidates said a variety of provincial issues has popped up during campaigning, but U.S. President…
September 2, 2026
Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program
Global: Since founding two companies in Alberta, an Edmonton resident named “Sal Ghafouri” has received more than $2…
September 2, 2026
‘Trump bump’ could help Ford in Ontario by-elections, observers say
The Globe and Mail: “The fact that we’re back onto economic issues, away from scandals and expenses –…
September 2, 2026