Trump Turns America-First Lens on Canadian Fishing in East Coast
President Donald Trump recently posted a video on Truth Social that seems to signal a new political front: industrial bait fishing in US waters, largely attributed in the clip to a Canadian-owned fleet that targets Atlantic menhaden. The said video cast the issue as an existential threat to America’s $138 billion saltwater recreational sector and […]
Tesla Ordered to Refund Lawyer $10,600 for Undelivered Self-Driving Feature
An arbitrator has ordered Tesla Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) to refund $10,600 to a Washington state attorney for the company’s Full Self-Driving package after determining the electric vehicle maker failed to deliver promised autonomous capabilities and improperly imposed undisclosed requirements. Marc Dobin, who has practiced law for nearly 40 years and handles arbitration cases, purchased a […]
Is Sweden’s Ban A Start On OnlyFans Crackdown?
Sweden’s expanded Sex Purchase Act came into force this month, criminalising the purchase of custom online sexual content and pushing OnlyFans to disable its interactive services for Swedish users. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer framed the change bluntly: “Anyone who buys sexual acts performed remotely should be penalised in the same way as those who buy […]
Is This the End of NASA as We Know It? Mass Departures Threaten Space Agency’s Future
NASA faces its most severe crisis in decades as more than 2,100 senior employees prepare to leave, budget cuts threaten to slash funding to 1960s levels, and the agency operates without permanent leadership amid ambitious plans to return humans to the moon. This convergence of challenges has raised fundamental questions about whether the 67-year-old agency […]
Trump Bans China from Owning US Farmland
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will ban Chinese entities from purchasing US farmland and force existing owners to sell their holdings, citing national security threats to America’s food supply. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the administration will use executive action and work with Congress to implement the ban on sales to China and other […]
Gold ETFs See Record Inflows as Investors Seek Safe Haven
Gold exchange-traded funds attracted $3 billion globally in the first half of 2025, marking their strongest performance in five years as investors sought refuge from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The influx represents a sharp turnaround from previous outflows, pushing total assets under management to a record $383 billion by June’s end — a 41% […]
Rogers Hikes Sportsnet+ Prices Up to 30%, Sparking Fan Backlash
Canadian sports broadcaster Rogers notified subscribers Thursday of steep price increases for Sportsnet+ streaming plans, with some packages rising 30% effective this September. The announcement triggered angry reactions from fans across social media platforms. The premium annual package will jump from $249.99 to $324.99, while the standard package increases from $199.99 to $249.99. Monthly subscribers […]
Bitcoin Blasts Past $118K-Mark, Leaving Nvidia and the S&P 500 in Its Dust
Bitcoin smashed another record Friday, punching through $118,000 during Asian trading and settling near $117,800 by midday in New York. The intraday peak—about $118,755—is regarded as bitcoin’s highest price ever recorded. The benchmark cryptocurrency now sits 27% higher year-to-date—triple the S&P 500’s 7% climb and ahead of Nvidia, whose stock is up 22% after briefly […]
RCMP Ordered to Find $98M in Budget Cuts, Leaked Email Reveals
Canada’s national police force has been ordered to slash $98 million annually from its budget, according to an internal email that was reportedly leaked this week as the Carney government pushes to cut costs. Juno News reported Friday that it obtained the leaked email from a whistleblower, which informed RCMP members Wednesday that the federal […]
Trump Tariffs Hits Ottawa With 35% Levy on Canadian Imports
President Donald Trump has warned that all Canadian goods not shielded by the USMCA will face a 35% tariff starting August 1. In the now-infamous tariff letter, Trump tied the penalty to what he called Canada’s “failure to stop the flow of fentanyl” and “extraordinary tariff” on US dairy and other products “up to 400%”, […]