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UK Government Spending Policies

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada announced a contract to build six icebreakers for the Coast Guard at the Chantier Davie shipyards in Lévis, Que., despite a recent breakdown in trade negotiations with the United States. The new…

Bank Profit Decline

BMO Financial Group, a Toronto-based bank, reported a third-quarter profit of $1.75 billion, which is lower than the $2.33 billion it earned in the same period last year. However, if you exclude the one-time charge related to the sale of…

School Lunch Cost Concerns

As Canadian families prepare for back-to-school season, they may face uneven food prices that require flexibility in planning lunches for their children. A report from Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab found that while overall…

AIDS Death Speculation Market

Frank Sierawski, a man diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, was forced to think about his family's financial future after his death. He had two life insurance policies and didn't worry too much about their impact on his estate. However…

9/11 Response On Trial

The Arab American National Museum, a Smithsonian-linked museum in Dearborn, Michigan, has come under criticism for its 9/11 exhibits and programming, which focus on alleged government discrimination against Arab Americans after the…

Shark Fin Trade Enforcement

In late August, a Chinese ship was detained by Kiribati's maritime police for possessing banned shark fins in the Pacific Ocean. The vessel had been traveling through Kiribati's waters with a license to do so, but inspectors found the…

B.C. Premier's Briefing Snafu

Last Wednesday, B.C. Premier David Eby said he couldn't attend an all-premiers' meeting about US trade negotiations because of poor cellular service. The meeting, where Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed premiers on trade talks in…

Anti-Muslim Curriculum Controversy

A high school in North Monterey County, California, is teaching a course that includes topics like critical race theory and American history through the lens of power and oppression. The course, which is a graduation requirement for…

Youth Sports Sex Abuse Scandal

The U.S. Center for SafeSport, which investigates allegations of abuse in youth sports, has failed to protect kids from sexual predators, according to dozens of parents who spoke with a reporter. The system relies on SafeSport, but many…

Overtesting and Overdiagnosis Risks

Dr. Matthew S. Davenport, a radiologist, notes that having access to a large amount of health data through tests like MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound does not necessarily lead to better health outcomes. In order for testing to be beneficial…

Mossad Intel Failure

The Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, has suffered a significant defeat due to its own actions, not those of its enemies. Roman Gofman, the new director of the Mossad, recently dismissed several high-ranking officials…

Trump's Visa Ban Rejected

A federal judge in New York on August 21 struck down a visa ban imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which affected 75 countries located in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, or Eastern Europe. According to the ban, immigrants…