Chandra Arya: “Unfit For The Office” But Still Fit To Be MP?
As if the Liberal Party needs more uncertainty than before, MP Chandra Arya has been disqualified from running for the party’s leadership under a broad clause deeming him “manifestly unfit for office.” Parker Lund, a spokesperson for the Liberal Party, confirmed Arya’s disqualification on the basis of a section in the party’s leadership rules allowing […]
Test Flight Could Herald Return of Supersonic Travel
XB-1 to attempt Mach 1 on Tuesday after successful trials
Eric Trump Plans Zero Capital Gains Tax for Domestic Crypto
Eric Trump has announced plans to remove capital gains tax for US-based cryptocurrency projects like XRP and HBAR, aiming to slash costs for investors who cash out profits. Foreign crypto projects, on the other hand, will face a 30% capital gains tax, creating a stark advantage for domestic innovation. Senator Ted Cruz is also mounting […]
Ray Dalio: US Debt Crisis Looms, But Gold Still Better Than Bitcoin
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has kept his Bitcoin investment to “little, like 1% kind of” while actively promoting gold as a portfolio safeguard. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dalio flatly rejected increasing his cryptocurrency stake despite Bitcoin’s surge past $100,000. “No, no,” Dalio responded when asked if […]
National Mood Hits New Low As Canadians Question Country’s Path
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians believe their country is moving in the wrong direction, reaching the highest level of pessimism since tracking began, according to a new Nanos Research poll released January 24. The survey found 64% of respondents say Canada is on the wrong track, while just 23% believe the country is heading in the […]
Can Canada Counter Trump’s Tariffs With Suspending Patents?
As trade tensions intensify between the US and Canada due to the tariff threats made by returning President Donald Trump, an expert has proposed a way for Ottawa to strike back: patents. In an op-ed, Richard Gold, Director of McGill University’s Centre for Intellectual Property Policy, says that Canada could effectively suspend US-controlled patents in […]
“You’re Fired!” Trump Abruptly Removes 12 Inspectors General, Sidesteps 30-Day Rule
Reminiscent of his past life as a reality TV host, US President Donald Trump has abruptly removed the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies. Emails sent by Sergio Gor, the White House director of presidential personnel, informed the watchdogs that “due to changing priorities,” their positions were “terminated, effective immediately.” The […]
Sweden Detains Ship After Baltic Cable Damage
Swedish authorities have detained a cargo ship suspected of damaging an undersea communications cable, prompting a criminal probe and highlighting NATO’s growing concerns about Baltic Sea infrastructure security. Prosecutors ordered the Maltese-flagged Vezhen held at Karlskrona port while police, military and coast guard investigators examine damage to the data cable linking Sweden and Latvia. The […]
51st State? 4 in 10 Young Canadians Would Accept US Citizenship Deal
Nearly half of young adult Canadians would consider their country becoming part of the United States if offered American citizenship and financial incentives, according to an Ipsos poll released January 16. The survey, conducted January 9-13, 2025, found that 43% of Canadians aged 18-34 would vote to join the US if guaranteed US citizenship and […]
Cameco Indicates Production Has Resumed At Inkai Joint Venture
Production has resumed at Cameco’s (TSX: CCO) Inkai joint venture in Kazakhstan. The company this morning issued a brief release, indicating that production at the venture, which is operated by Kazatomprom, has resumed. Production at Inkai had been halted as of January 1, following the failure by the joint venture to obtain an extension to […]