U.S. First Lady Jill Biden has given one of the clearest indications yet that President Joe Biden will run for a second term. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, she said that there\’s \”pretty much\” nothing left to do but figure out the time and place for the announcement. Biden aides have said […]
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the largest national organization of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, has called on the Biden administration to pause offshore wind projects. The resolution adopted by NCAI this week urges the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt all scoping and […]
Canada\’s trade with Russia has plummeted since the invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Ottawa has imposed economic measures that bar the export of a range of items, including forklifts, barbers\’ chairs and aircraft. Industry Canada data shows that imports from Russia fell 78% in the first 10 months of 2022, while exports dropped 91% […]
Story continues below advertisement Russia and China are deepening their ties as the war in Ukraine continues to upend the global diplomatic order. Relations between Russia and the West are at their lowest point since the Cold War, and ties between China and the U.S. are also under serious strain. Both countries are showcasing their […]
The recent resignations of two prominent female world leaders – Nicola Sturgeon in Scotland and Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand – have raised questions about the additional pressures on female politicians and whether enough is being done to remove the hurdles they face. Women in politics face additional scrutiny and challenges, such as the pressure […]
A mysterious metal ball was discovered on a beach in Hamamatsu City, Japan this week. Police sent a bomb squad to investigate the rusty, orangish sphere, which measured nearly 1.5 metres wide and was hollow, with two raised handles. Speculation has been rampant as to what the object may be, with guesses ranging from a […]
Netflix Canada has recently implemented a policy limiting password sharing on accounts. This will likely become a common trend among other streamers as it incentivizes companies to increase subscriber numbers and growth projections. Experts suggest that this will become an industry standard as tech companies tend to copycat models that their competitors roll out first. […]
This year\’s Canadian Screen Awards feature a number of Black-led and diverse productions, including The Porter, a CBC and BET Plus series set in Montreal, Detroit and Chicago, and Brother, a coming-of-age film set in Scarborough. The Porter is the leading nominee with 19 nods, while Brother is the leading film nominee with 14 nods. […]
[ Canada’s spy service warns that adversaries will turn to espionage and foreign interference tactics to target the country’s increasingly important artificial-intelligence sector. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says in a newly released analytical brief that countries including China and Russia can be expected to “pursue Canada’s AI through all available vectors” _ from state-sponsored […]