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US judge voids Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
BBC: Williams wrote the lawsuit “was never about a party seeking judicial resolution of a legal issue or…
July 13, 2026
Trump’s attorneys, Justice Dept. leaders misused courts in IRS case, judge says
Washington Post: In a blistering 56-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams accused the Justice Department’s top…
July 13, 2026
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz. Israel’s secret operation to cultivate Ahmadinejad—AND MORE
BBC: Donald Trump says the US is reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz,…
July 13, 2026
Can we take Mark Carney at his word, or is he Prime Minister Pants-on-Fire?
Susan Riley/The Hill Times: Pipeline politics, and economics, are complicated. The oil industry spends lavishly to bamboozle the…
July 13, 2026
‘Coin of the Realm’: CUSMA, Gordie Howe Bridge, and end of bilateral trust
Colin Robertson/Policy Options: This is not just a story about a bridge. It is a warning about the…
July 13, 2026
U.S. bridge shakedown in rough world
Campbell Clark/The Globe and Mail: Maybe we should have seen it coming. In 2012, Stephen Harper’s government agreed…
July 13, 2026
Alberta, Ottawa and oilsands companies reach Pathways agreement
The Canadian Press: The Alberta government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding…
July 13, 2026
Senior PMO staff shakeup further fuels ongoing cabinet shuffle speculation
The Hill Times: They said the prime minister has had sufficient time to assess his ministers’ performances in…
July 13, 2026
Carney’s deputy chief of staff departs to seek B.C. Liberal nomination
CTV: “There is never a perfect time to leave work you love, and never an easy way to…
July 13, 2026
Former public servant accused in foreign interference case involving China
CBC: A former federal scientist in an alleged foreign interference case is accused of copying more than 2,000…
July 13, 2026
Carney investment summit attracts global asset manager backed by Australian super pensions
Financial Post: A multibillion-dollar global investment manager backed by some of Australia’s largest pension funds will be leading a delegation…
July 13, 2026
With Calgary Stampede wrapped up, Ottawa looks ahead to Alberta referendum in fall
CBC: Carney and Poilievre have not openly campaigned for unity together, something some Albertans told CBC News they…
July 13, 2026
Mark Carney is fumbling on ‘job-killing technologies,’ Avi Lewis charges
Toronto Star: “We shouldn’t be rushing in the AI arms race. We should be rushing to put real…
July 13, 2026
It’s extremely rare, but Carney isn’t first to shuffle opposition MP to Senate
CBC: Over 300 Canadians have served in both chambers on Parliament Hill since Confederation, an overwhelming majority of…
July 13, 2026
Carney to shuffle top staff after deputy chief leaves to seek Liberal nomination
The Globe and Mail: Braeden Caley, one of Mr. Carney’s deputy chiefs of staff, told his colleagues on…
July 12, 2026
Is Carney signalling return of two-party partisan Senate with new appointments?
Althia Raj/Toronto Star: Since Carney’s election last year, several senators told the Star they’ve felt pressured to swiftly…
July 12, 2026
How Aldi taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
BBC: “Aldi has the reputation for being inexpensive, so I thought I would come and check it out,…
July 12, 2026
He fleeced Navy for millions, then fled country. Now he wants pardon.
Washington Post: Asked how he had gotten away with the graft for so long, Francis bragged that his…
July 12, 2026
Big Tech to face fines for consumer protection failures, says EU official
Financial Times: Brussels is preparing to give itself new powers to fine Big Tech for failing to protect…
July 12, 2026
Voice of America’s exiled journalists find meaning in work outside newsroom
Washington Post: At Trader Joe’s, a coffee shop, a military hospital and a real estate firm, top international…
July 12, 2026