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Edmonton Infill Property Values

Edmonton city councillor Karen Principe has tabled a motion to have city staff investigate the impact of multi-unit infill housing on nearby property values. This comes as the city's zoning bylaw, which allows for more infill development…

US Senator Criticizes Trump

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff appeared alongside Senator Mark Kelly and his wife, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, at a campaign event in Georgia. Ossoff criticized President Donald Trump, calling him a "draft-dodging, crook…

India UK Relations Uncertain

Inderjeet Singh Gosal, a Sikh Canadian activist, received a "duty to warn" letter from RCMP on August 14th, informing him that there is a threat to his life. This letter contradicts the claims made by the Carney government that it has…

Racist Statue Controversy

Osvaldo Budet, a Sydney-based artist, has created an artwork that examines the Maitland City Council's heritage-listed statue of an African American boy on the town's high street. The piece is accompanied by text calling it a "racist…

Hegseth's Presidential Ambitions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is visiting Iowa, a state that will host the first-in-the-nation caucuses, sparking speculation about his potential bid for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination. This visit comes as polls show that Donald…

Government vs Small Business Support

The B.C. government's decision to shut down a small business in Mount Pleasant, despite being told there would be no compensation, has raised concerns about its spending practices. SportCheck, a sports equipment store, is set to close due…

Tasmania Workers Compensation Scandal

The Tasmanian government's workers' compensation scheme is facing a potential blowout due to rising claims, with 33 total claims filed in recent times. The Labor opposition is concerned that the scheme will become more difficult for…

Socialist Candidates Embarrassed

Abdul el-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, was caught trying to erase old posts from his social media accounts that expressed negative views about fireworks and football. The posts, which were previously reported by CNN…

Quebec Independence Referendum

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, leader of the Parti Québécois (PQ), announced that his party will not hold a sovereignty referendum while U.S. President Donald Trump remains in office, which ends on Jan. 20, 2029. This decision comes just over a…

Portugal Bans Face Veil

Portugal's president, Antonio Jose Seguro, has enacted a law banning the concealment of faces in public, which is widely seen as targeting Muslim women who wear full-face veils. The law was adopted by Parliament in July with votes from the…

Bunnings Store Rejection

The West Australian WA Planning Commission has rejected Bunnings' proposal to build a new store in Capel, 10km from an existing store in Bunbury. The commission's decision comes after a heated campaign by Bunbury business and political…

Colombian Politician Criticism

Beto Coral, a 40-year-old Colombian activist who has lived in the US for over 10 years, was arrested and forced to leave the country after criticizing Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right candidate endorsed by Donald Trump, in the week…