Last summer, news broke that Highlights, the classic children’s magazine probably best known for its hidden picture puzzles and “Goofus and Gallant” comics, had joined the ranks of the “woke.” The magazine capitulated to those demanding depictions of gay families, syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin wrote, while its booklist began featuring transgender-friendly titles such as “I…
Highlights From Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s Fall Economic Statement
OTTAWA—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a fall economic statement today that outlined a better-than-expected economic rebound, but also billions more in spending, including on the response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Here are some other measures outlined in the fiscal update. Immigration backlogs The federal government plans to put $85 million into plowing through…
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- Mimi Nguyen LyThe House of Representatives on Thursday failed to override President Joe Biden’s first veto of his presidency, which was related to a Biden administration rule on environmental, social, and governance… [...]
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- ReutersThe U.S. Navy on Thursday disputed China’s claim that the Chinese military had driven away a U.S. destroyer that illegally entered waters around the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.… [...]
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