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An immigration shortcut that’s short-circuited
The Globe and Mail: The asylum system does need to be streamlined, but removing questioning to vet for…
April 8, 2026
Feds to restructure fund for combating disinformation, end program for hiring diverse journalists
National Post: The federal government says it will not renew funding next year for an initiative launched to…
April 8, 2026
How Pakistan came to play peacemaker in Iran
The Globe and Mail: Beyond staving off Mr. Trump’s threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if…
April 8, 2026
EV giant BYD accused of forced labour violations at European factory
CBC: China Labor Watch (CLW) received a complaint last fall from one of the thousands of migrant workers…
April 8, 2026
3 months after draw, $80M Ontario lotto winners have stepped forward. Here’s why delay isn’t unusual
CBC: “On these bigger prizes, anything from $50 [million] to $80 million, we always see that they do…
April 8, 2026
Sporadic attacks reported in Iran, Gulf countries hours after Trump announces ceasefire
CBC: Hours after the announcement, however, the United Arab Emirates reported an incoming Iranian missile barrage, and Kuwait’s…
April 8, 2026
Europe’s rearmament meets reality: Story of failed frigate project
Financial Times: The fate of the €10bn F126 is a cautionary tale for an agency that buys everything…
April 7, 2026
JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win election
The Guardian: “The bureaucrats in Brussels have tried to destroy the economy of Hungary,” he said. Gesturing to Orbán,…
April 7, 2026
China losing ports, power and presence in Latin America
Arturo McFields/The Hill Times: The new Monroe Doctrine is in full force. And for the first time in decades, Chinese influence…
April 7, 2026
How Trump took U.S. to war with Iran
New York Times: In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep…
April 7, 2026
Russian military hackers reroute British internet users’ traffic
Financial Times: An elite unit of Russian military cyber hackers has been observed breaking into routers that are…
April 7, 2026
US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
CNN: The US military has paused strikes on Iran, an official said, after President Donald Trump announced he’d agreed…
April 7, 2026
China offers diplomatic immunity in bid to host oceans treaty
Financial Times: During a series of private meetings with country representatives and non-profit organisations, China said it could…
April 7, 2026
John Ivison: Trump’s chief trade rep signals CUSMA worth keeping
John Ivison/National Post: The absence of hyperventilation from the White House in recent months likely reflects the sense…
April 7, 2026
Shipowners eye Hormuz ceasefire window for 800 trapped vessels
Bloomberg: Shipowners are scrambling to understand the fine print in a ceasefire that could temporarily open up the…
April 7, 2026
Trump holding off on permanent DOJ pick as Blanche takes reins
Bloomberg: President Donald Trump is in no hurry to tap a permanent attorney general to replace Pam Bondi,…
April 7, 2026
After clashes with Hegseth, Army secretary says he isn’t going anywhere
Washington Post: Dan Driscoll, praised by the White House for his efforts during the Iran war, said in…
April 7, 2026
AI giants go on charm offensive to avert public backlash
Wall Street Journal: Artificial-intelligence companies appear to be organizing around a simple message in the face of rising…
April 7, 2026
NP View: Canadian Bar Association’s progressive agenda undermines rule of law
National Post: According to a Canadian Bar Association statement last week, media criticism of a judge who threw…
April 7, 2026
‘I see it as trafficking’: Brutal reality of life as foreign student in UK
The Guardian: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some…
April 7, 2026