Iran strikes U.S. targets in the Gulf after fresh American attacks over a downed helicopter. Staffing shakeups at U.S. health agencies point to a new leadership vision. And Space X’s target share price is too rich for some investors. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s…
For thousands of years, Jewish identity has been tied to the land of Israel through language, culture, law, religion, traditions and collective memory. The Jewish connection to Jerusalem did not begin in 1948. It survived despite conquest, exile, persecution and genocide.
China retains enormous strengths, including a massive industrial base, substantial domestic savings, world-class manufacturing capacity and a government that exercises extraordinary influence over the banking system. Beijing can compel banks to extend loans, restructure debt and delay financial crises that might otherwise emerge. The more likely outcome is not collapse, but slower growth.
On a purely political level, however, there’s cause to question their prospects — and, by extension, Canada’s economy. In a normal world negotiators like LeBlanc and Charette would anticipate conferring with a sensible, reasonable, reliable and trustworthy U.S. administration, with a shared goal of nailing down a pact representing the best interests of all three…
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Public libraries in Nova Scotia are relying more heavily on fundraising to make ends meet as provincial funding fails to keep…
Manitoba’s government spoke last fall with U.S. energy advisers about developing a hyperscale AI data centre near Winnipeg and using private capital to build an $18-billion hydroelectric generating station on the Nelson River, documents obtained by CBC News show. Premier Wab Kinew says a massive data centre is no longer on the table but he…
A woman who died three days after gastric bypass surgery likely would have survived if she had not been discharged, an inquest has found. Gold Coast woman Rosemarie Campbell died in February 2022 at her home of complications after the operation performed by Vahid Reza Adib at The Wesley Hospital in Brisbane. A coronial inquest…
I live in Vancouver’s West End. Late last month, I was startled awake. I didn’t know why until I went out at 7 a.m. and saw a heavy police presence, a trail of destruction and distressed neighbours trying to piece together what had happened in our neighbourhood. Read More
Three people have died in separate crashes on South Australian roads today, including a young woman who was struck by a rubbish truck in Adelaide’s north-east. SA Police said a 23-year-old woman from Modbury Heights was killed by the truck on Melrose Street in the same suburb about 9:45am. The 48-year-old truck driver, from Prospect,…
A shaggy dog named Bruce has been rescued from the North Sea after being blown away in an inflatable kayak. Bruce was pulled onto a tour boat skippered by Australian Jimmy Reid near the Farne Islands, off the coast of England. “You are the goodest of boys,” Mr Reid said as he patted Bruce. Loading……