Justin Trudeau Tries to Criticize Italy On LGBTQ+ Rights, Gets Snubbed by Premier Giorgia Meloni
At the recent G7 Summit hosted in Hiroshima, Japan, a rather awkward interaction unfolded between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, a far-right political leader. The G7 Summit brings together leaders from seven of the world’s leading industrialized nations, providing a platform for the discussion of international matters. On this occasion, […]
Abortion For A 10-Year-Old Gets Disciplinary Hearing For Indiana Doctor
An Indiana board of medical examiners will hear testimony Thursday on whether an Indianapolis doctor should face disciplinary action after openly discussing performing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio. The hearing comes after Indiana’s Republican attorney general accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of breaking state law by failing to disclose the girl’s […]
PBO Examines Liberals’ $13.8 Billion Deal with Volkswagen for Ontario Battery Plant
Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux has opened an investigation into the Liberal government’s unprecedented $13.8 billion subsidy to Volkswagen intended to encourage the European automaker to construct its first North American battery cell plant in Ontario. According to the Epoch Times, the inquiry started towards the end of April, and the PBO plans […]
Matt Taibbi Got IRS Probe Visit Three Weeks After He Published Twitter Files On Gov’t Abuses
Matt Taibbi of Twitter Files fame went on the platform to disclose that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened an examination of his 2018 tax returns on Christmas Eve of last year, which the writer said “just happened to coincide with a major Twitter Files report on intelligence community ties to tech platforms.” Taibbi tweeted a […]
Report Finds that SpaceX Basically Let @ElonJet Track Musk
Documents obtained by Vice through a Freedom of Information Act request reveal that SpaceX entered CEO Elon Musk’s private jet into a federal privacy program but failed to follow through with the necessary privacy measures. “Musk seemingly learned about this mistake—which allowed people to continue tracking the movements of his jet—in the midst of a […]
Inflation Impact: Canadians are Slashing Essential Living Costs to Counteract Rising Prices
As inflation surges, an increasing number of Canadians are countering the heightened cost of living by downsizing their household expenses and even essential living expenses. A recent survey conducted by BDO Debt Solutions investigates affordability and debt in Canada, spotlighting Canadians’ strategies for handling the economic crunch. It reports that 56% of respondents feel the […]
No More Password-Sharing for Netflix in the US
Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing has begun. The streaming giant on Tuesday disclosed the details of its new policy and the associated costs for accommodating users “outside their household” on a single account. Users subscribed to the Netflix Standard plan, priced at $15.49 per month, will now have the option to add one extra member […]
“Get A Dog”: Bill Ackman’s Rivalry With Carl Icahn Renewed As He Compares IEP With Archegos
Bill Ackman questioned Carl Icahn’s firm’s valuation, taking another shot at his old rivalry, whose company has been the focus of short-seller Hindenburg Research. In a tweet on Wednesday, the billionaire investor said he was “fascinated” by the situation involving the short seller and Icahn Enterprises (Nasdaq: IEP), noting that the company’s premium had been […]
Elon Musk Bungles DeSantis Announcement and Then Calls It “Top Story on Earth”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ much-anticipated announcement of his 2024 presidential campaign proved to be more cringe-worthy than anyone ever hoped for, even former president and current frontrunner of the GOP primary Donald Trump, all thanks to Elon Musk’s Twitter. The social media platform, which has been positioning itself as anti-mainstream media with respect to its […]
CMHC: Mortgage Debt in Canada Surpasses $2 Trillion Amid Economic Headwinds
According to the CMHC’s Residential Mortgage Industry Report, Canada’s residential mortgage debt rose by 6% to $2.08 trillion in January 2023. Although this marked an increase, the growth rate was slower than in prior years due to inflation, surging interest rates, and a cooling housing market, which collectively dented consumer confidence and subsequently sent potential […]