Nearly 1 in 5 Canadian Private Sector Workers Hold Temporary Status
Nearly one in five workers in Canada’s private sector holds temporary status in the country, according to newly released government figures that underscore the nation’s heavy reliance on foreign labor. According to a May immigration ministry briefing note obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, Canada counted 3,049,277 temporary residents as of early 2025, equivalent to 19% of […]
White House Delays Release of First Federal Bitcoin Policy Report
The White House has delayed the release of its first comprehensive cryptocurrency policy report past its Tuesday deadline, with officials now saying the document will be made public before the end of July. The report, originally due July 22 under a 180-day mandate from President Donald Trump’s executive order, will outline the administration’s regulatory framework […]
Kinew Opts Out of Western Canada Resource Pact
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has chosen to stand apart from his western counterparts, refusing to endorse a major resource development partnership that Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario finalized this week. While the other provinces celebrated their new collaboration at Tuesday’s Council of the Federation meeting in Huntsville, Kinew’s absence from the agreement reflects his administration’s emphasis […]
GTA New Home Sales Crash 60%, But Developers Say “Conditions Are Favouring Purchasers”
Data logged only 510 new Greater Toronto Area home sales in June, a collapse of 60% year-over-year and 82% beneath the decade norm of 2,801 transactions, according to information gathered by Altus Group. The slide caps eight straight months of what the Building Industry and Land Development Association calls “the worst downturn on record.” Condominium […]
Trump Signals No Trade Deal With Canada Before Deadline: “Pay The Tariffs”
President Donald Trump left the White House Friday declaring that negotiations with Canada are “not really a negotiation” and warning that Ottawa may simply “pay the tariffs.” “We don’t have a deal with Canada,” he said, predicting that once a formal notice is issued, “they just pay. That’s the deal.” The remarks land nine days […]
You Can Actually Venmo the US Government to Pay Down National Debt
In an era where splitting dinner bills and paying rent through smartphone apps has become commonplace, the US Treasury has quietly embraced the digital age with an unexpectedly modern twist: Americans can now use Venmo to help chip away at the $36.22 trillion national debt. The Treasury’s official pay.gov website lists Venmo alongside more traditional […]
Google Shuts Down 11,000 State-Linked Propaganda Channels
Google shut down approximately 11,000 YouTube channels and associated accounts during the second quarter of 2025, marking a significant escalation in efforts to combat state-backed disinformation, the company said Monday. Google’s Threat Analysis Group reported that over 7,700 terminated channels originated from China, broadcasting pro-Beijing messaging in multiple languages while advocating for Chinese leadership and […]
Canada Blocks Netflix at Work After Federal Employees Stream Thousands of Hours Monthly
The Canadian government blocked Netflix and other streaming services for federal employees after discovering workers were streaming thousands of hours of video content during work time, according to internal documents obtained by CBC News. Government data revealed significant streaming activity across federal departments before the December 2024 ban. The Department of National Defence logged over […]
The $500 Million Promise: Is The Alberta Secession Movement Tied to Trump?
A key figure in Alberta’s separatist movement says he was promised US$500 million to ease the oil-rich province out of Canada. Dennis Modry, former CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, told supporters that “senior US administrative officials just a couple steps away from the president” opened an April meeting in Washington by declaring they recognize […]
Gridlock to Greenlight: BC’s Fasttrack Projects Get Pipelines Moving
British Columbia’s accelerated permitting program is seemingly living up to its premise. Since Premier David Eby named 18 priority resource projects worth roughly $20 billion in February, regulators have cleared several marquee files, unlocking construction timelines and investment flows that had been frozen by years of procedural gridlock. The first proof is NorthRiver Midstream’s $450-million […]