CANADA

By Jennifer Cowan  Ottawa is banning the sale of fluorescent light bulbs, citing safety and environmental concerns. The federal government announced its plan this week to ban the import and…

By Noé Chartier The Foreign Interference Commission should examine the pro-Beijing stances of two senators and their alleged “close ties” to China, an advocacy group says. The request by the…

By Matthew Horwood Ottawa is putting new regulations before Parliament that would enable businesses that own firearms to ship them by mail as part of its federal firearms buyback program.…

By Matthew Horwood NATO’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has reiterated calls for Canada to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defence, warning in an address in Ottawa that the defence…

By Noé Chartier With the public inquiry delving into parliamentarians’ foreign collusion, Canadians may have to wait months before getting more details and clarity. The Foreign Interference Commission announced on…

By Noé Chartier Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland did not share details about an internal party review on foreign collusion, and instead mentioned the upcoming work of the public inquiry…

By Chandra Philip Interest rate hikes have reduced mortgage holders’ average disposable income by about three percent as of 2024, a number that is expected to reach nearly five percent…

By Matthew Horwood Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk says the “biggest problem that humanity faces is population collapse.” The business magnate isn’t the only one to point out…

By Chandra Philip  A new report shows a hidden level of poverty in Canada, with a quarter of Canadians reporting they cannot buy two or more household necessities. Using a…

By Jennifer Cowan  Two Canadian cities have been deemed “impossibly unaffordable” after ranking among the top 12 most expensive housing markets in the English-speaking world. A new report from Demographia…