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UK pauses plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition
BBC: Sir Keir Starmer has shelved his Chagos Islands deal amid worsening relations with Donald Trump after the…
April 11, 2026
Iranian source says US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds, Washington denies it
Reuters: The senior Iranian source welcomed the purported U.S. move as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a…
April 11, 2026
Campbell Clark: Liberal Party in triumphal mood finds it easier to accept conflicting values
Campbell Clark/The Globe and Mail: Three years ago, the Liberal Party was headed for defeat. Now it is…
April 11, 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader has severe, disfiguring wounds
Reuters: The 56-year-old is nonetheless recovering from his wounds and remains mentally sharp, according to the people, who…
April 11, 2026
Nearly 60% of Canadians support becoming full member of European Union: Poll
The Globe and Mail: “Canadians are re-examining their place in the world,” pollster Nik Nanos said. “We’re at…
April 11, 2026
For a party once thought endangered, Liberals are enjoying surprising afterlife
Aaron Wherry/CBC: Notwithstanding the threshold Carney’s Liberals might cross next week, the defining trend in Canadian federal politics,…
April 11, 2026
NDP’s Leah Gazan calls MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ critics ‘bigots’
CBC: “Bigots are bigots,” Gazan told CBC News in response. “I certainly am really happy that bigots are…
April 11, 2026
6 Toronto police officers charged in corruption probe now suspended without pay
CBC: The seven police officers, along a retired Toronto police officer and with 19 civilians, are charged as…
April 11, 2026
Trump promises mass pardons to staff before leaving office
Wall Street Journal: The president has repeatedly raised the specter of pardons with White House aides and other…
April 11, 2026
Israel’s new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep military option
Politico: Israeli officials say the real test is whether military pressure and nuclear talks can produce a more…
April 11, 2026
Progressive Liberals welcome Gladu and other Conservative floor crossers
The Canadian Press: When reporters asked whether the addition of Gladu could undercut Prime Minister Mark Carney and…
April 11, 2026
Ottawa gives South Korean, German submarine builders opportunity to revise bids
The Globe and Mail: The Canadian government has given the two submarine builders vying for a massive defence contract an…
April 11, 2026
Éric Blais: Marilyn Gladu’s floor-crossing reveals more about Poilievre than his podcast interviews
Éric Blais/Toronto Star: You can shape your image for a few hours in a controlled setting. You can…
April 11, 2026
Colby Cosh: Gladu’s betrayal invites revolt beyond ballot box
Colby Cosh/National Post: No one seems to think there’s any danger to Carney here in wheedling MPs to cross the floor and…
April 11, 2026
Althia Raj: Carney’s grip on Liberal party is on full display in Montreal
Althia Raj/Toronto Star: Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to follow in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s footsteps and strip…
April 10, 2026
Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process
The Canadian Press: Justice Shaina Leonard, in a written decision issued Friday afternoon, says Alberta separatism organizers can continue collecting…
April 10, 2026
Liberals set to debate age restrictions for social media
The Canadian Press: Jonathan Nuss, the head of the Outremont Liberal riding association, is one of the main…
April 10, 2026
Sandy White: Unhappy Conservatives shouldn’t defect to Carney’s Liberals — they should replace Poilievre
Sandy White/Toronto Star: The Liberals remain what they have long been: a big-spending, announcement and image-driven, hypocritical party…
April 10, 2026
What securing majority would mean for Carney’s Liberal govt
The Canadian Press: So as long as the members of the governing party all vote the same way,…
April 10, 2026
Bank of Canada, major lenders met on Anthropic AI cyber risk
Bloomberg: The Bank of Canada and major banks and financial firms met to discuss cybersecurity risks raised by…
April 10, 2026