(UPDATES) THE Prosecutor General’s Office of Timor-Leste has placed the fugitive and former congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. under house arrest, the Department of Justice (DoJ) confirmed on Thursday. Teves will be under 24-hour security, with only family members permitted to visit him, the DoJ said. “The government will maintain close …
Read More »After reading unredacted intelligence report, NDP leader says MPs ‘knowingly provided’ help to foreign powers
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s convinced some Parliamentarians are “willing participants” in foreign states’ efforts to interfere in Canadian politics after reading an unredacted version of a bombshell report from one of Canada’s intelligence oversight bodies. Singh’s office says leader’s comments should not be taken as confirming or denying …
Read More »Britain appears poised to elect a ‘political robot’ as next PM. What to expect from Keir Starmer
Barring an unprecedented collapse in support, Labour’s Keir Starmer appears poised to take over as Britain’s next PM. While he promises a government for “working people,” many of his party’s policies could have been written by Conservatives. Promising a government for ‘working people,’ Starmer has moved Labour party policy to …
Read More »Canadian bank CEOs defend investments in oil and gas
The chief executives from Canada’s five biggest banks faced hard questions from MPs on Thursday over their climate commitments and plans to help spur transition to renewable energy. ‘We are not getting off fossil-based fuels immediately,’ RBC CEO tells committee. The chief executives from Canada’s five biggest banks faced hard …
Read More »U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on spying charges
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, where he was detained, authorities said Thursday. Wall Street Journal reporter accused of gathering secrets about Russian arms factory. U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, …
Read More »Water restoration delayed after work-site injuries forced pause of main break fix
Fully restoring Calgary’s water service will take longer than expected, but exactly how long is still undetermined. Work to fix a feeder main break that triggered citywide water restrictions last week can now resume after two workers were injured at the site. At around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, a contractor was …
Read More »China urges EU to reconsider EV tariffs
Photo Credit: electrive.com BEIJING — Beijing hopes the European Union will reconsider tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and stop going further in the “wrong direction” to shield its auto industry from competition, according to official state news agency Xinhua. China said it would take measures to safeguard its interests …
Read More »Who are these people? They supposedly worked for a Toronto police board member’s companies
A CBC Toronto investigation discovered three seemingly fabricated, or misrepresented, employees on the websites of marketing companies owned by Nadine Spencer, a member of the Toronto Police Service Board. Nadine Spencer denies some of her employees were fabricated, won’t share proof citing employee confidentiality. Until recently, a black-and-white photo of …
Read More »NDP MP billed taxpayers $11K for travel with family over Christmas
An NDP MP who frequently joins parliamentary proceedings remotely from her riding billed the House of Commons for a trip she took to reportedly meet with “stakeholders” over the Christmas holidays — travel that included bringing her husband and kids along at taxpayers’ expense. Niki Ashton billed taxpayers for $17K …
Read More »Panthers hold off Oilers to move 1 win away from 1st Stanley Cup title
Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves as the visiting Florida Panthers built a big lead before holding on late to down the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday and take a 3-0 chokehold in the best-of-seven title series. Edmonton will try to avoid sweep on Saturday at home in Game 4. Connor …
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