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Trump Halts East Coast Wind Farms Over ‘Security Concerns’

The Trump administration suspended construction Monday on five large offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast, citing radar interference concerns raised by the Department of Defense. The Interior Department halted leases for projects in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Virginia. The move affects Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind, and Coastal […]

Health Canada Clarifies Indoor Temperature Guidance Amid Smart Meter Concerns

Health Canada has clarified its position on indoor temperature standards after a briefing document sparked concerns about potential government regulation of home heating and cooling. A June 20, 2025 briefing note prepared for Health Minister Marjorie Michel stated the government was “establishing safe indoor temperature limits to keep our homes healthy and cool,” according to […]

Ottawa Eyes Allowing Foreigners To Buy Homes In Canada Again

Canada is preparing a policy review that could change its foreign homebuyer ban starting in 2027, while keeping the existing prohibition in place through 2026, according to housing minister Gregor Robertson. Robertson said the government will maintain the prior administration’s decision to extend the prohibition on foreign buyers through 2026, but will use the next […]

Quebec Gets $13.9B in Federal Transfers While Charging Half Ontario’s Electricity Rates

Quebec will receive $13.9 billion in federal equalization payments next year while maintaining electricity rates roughly half those paid by Ontario consumers, intensifying regional tensions over Canada’s wealth redistribution system. Residential electricity rates in Montreal average approximately 8 cents per kilowatt-hour, compared to 15 cents in Toronto and 12 cents in Vancouver, according to Hydro-Québec […]

Trump Says Next Fed Chair Must Agree With Him

President Donald Trump publicly set a loyalty standard for the next Federal Reserve chair and tied desired rate cuts to “good” market performance, not to the Fed’s traditional decision framework. In his Truth Social post, Trump said anyone who disagrees with him will “never” be Fed Chairman, and said he wants a new chair who […]

Alberta Separation Referendum Question Approved by Elections Agency

Elections Alberta approved a citizen-initiated referendum question on Monday, asking whether the province should separate from Canada, clearing the way for organizers to begin collecting signatures. The question reads: “Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?” The Alberta Prosperity Project must […]

Carney Taps BlackRock Alum Mark Wiseman As Next US Ambassador

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Mark Wiseman as Canada’s next ambassador to the US pairs a front-line trade posting with an envoy whose published record argues Canada is “in freefall” and in need of competition-driven reform. Wiseman is set to assume the Washington role on February 15, 2026, replacing Kirsten Hillman, in time for […]

State Department Bars EU Official, Disinformation Watchdogs From US Entry

The United States took the rare step Tuesday of imposing visa sanctions on European allies, barring a former EU commissioner and four anti-disinformation leaders from entering the country over accusations they pressured American technology companies to censor conservative viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions against five individuals, accusing them of pressuring American […]

First Quantum Sells Past Producing Las Cruces Mine For Up To $190 Million

First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has entered into an agreement to sell off one of its past producing mines. The company has come to terms for the sale of the Cobre Las Cruces mine in Spain. The transaction will see the past producing mine sold to Global Panduro for total consideration of up to $190 […]

Pirate Group Scrapes Spotify’s Music Catalog, Releases 300 Terabytes of Data

A shadow library group claims it scraped Spotify‘s music catalog and released metadata for 256 million tracks alongside plans to distribute 86 million audio files through peer-to-peer networks. Anna’s Archive, a platform known for archiving books and academic papers, announced the operation in a blog post on Saturday. The group says it archived music files […]