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Ottawa, B.C. to spend $3.2-billion to cut homebuilding fees
The Globe and Mail: The federal and B.C. governments will spend up to $3.2-billion over 10 years to…
June 19, 2026
Your PC might soon demand proof of age before letting you browse. Here’s what to know
PC Mag: Age verification started with porn and social media. Now, governments are passing laws requiring operating systems…
June 18, 2026
Google says changes to Canada’s police search powers bill haven’t eased concerns
Bloomberg: “We believe the government can support law enforcement without resorting to secret ministerial orders that put Canadians…
June 18, 2026
Amazon retaliated against workers who supported regulating data centers, complaint says
New York Times: The complaint was filed on the workers’ behalf by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, an…
June 18, 2026
How Peter Thiel-linked dialog club secretly ranks its members
Wired: Leaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s…
June 18, 2026
House wraps work for summer after passing key bills, leaving others in limbo
CTV: Among the key bills the government has recently passed are reforms to Canada’s bail and sentencing systems,…
June 18, 2026
Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes
Global: Liberals are dismissing the privacy concerns surrounding the government’s lawful access bill as “tinfoil hat” and “paranoid” conspiracy theories, even after…
June 18, 2026
Germany taps Israeli, Ukrainian missile companies after Trump setback
Politico Europe: Germany is turning to Israel and Ukraine to potentially acquire the low-cost, long-range cruise missiles it…
June 18, 2026
MPs head home for summer break after Liberals pass contentious lawful access bill
The Canadian Press: The legislation — which would give law enforcement agencies new tools to investigate modern crimes,…
June 18, 2026
Pentagon tells lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war and other bills
Wall Street Journal: Pentagon leaders have said they could start running out of money for operations this summer…
June 18, 2026
White House talks with Anthropic shift to setting AI security rules
Politico: While a resolution to export controls may still be a ways off, the shift toward a technical…
June 18, 2026
Public Safety Minister makes changes to lawful access bill
The Globe and Mail: The government inserted a clause into the bill explicitly protecting encryption. It also reduced…
June 18, 2026
‘Taking my escape off the table’: Mixed emotions surface over MAID eligibility for mental illness
CTV: “Seventy-five per cent of me thinks this is a win, that we’re going to be saving lives.…
June 18, 2026
Son of ex-premier Jean Charest to run for Quebec Liberals in Montreal’s Verdun riding
The Canadian Press: Antoine Dionne Charest was formally nominated Wednesday night in the Verdun riding in Montreal, with…
June 18, 2026
Poilievre finally gets some good polling news — but it’s not about Conservatives
National Post: While support for the two leading parties isn’t far off the results of recent Liaison polls,…
June 18, 2026
China ran secret police operation in heart of London
Telegraph: The Chinese state used the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) to run what a court…
June 18, 2026
Trump admin ramps up effort to revoke citizenship from naturalized Americans
CNN: The Trump administration plans to file at least 250 denaturalization cases by October, significantly intensifying its effort…
June 18, 2026
JPMorgan Chase cuts off Anthropic access for its Hong Kong staff
Financial Times: One person with knowledge of the move said the decision was based on the wording of…
June 18, 2026
Budget office redirects $352M in Secret Service funds to White House security
Washington Post: The White House and the Office of Management and Budget did not specify the purpose of…
June 18, 2026
Hegseth announces review of US forces in Europe and again criticizes NATO allies
CNN: “This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast…
June 18, 2026