Month: April 2021

Parrots and Friends

These parrots are truly friendly and adorable.


NDP, Liberal Delegates Espouse Leftist Policies at Party Conventions

Liberal and NDP party members endorsed a plethora of left-leaning policies at their conventions this past weekend following Easter, but it is doubtful many will see their way into an election platform. Liberal Convention At the Liberals’ national convention held online April 8–10, party delegates embraced a national pharmacare program as their top priority. Prime…


Russia’s Military Buildup on Ukraine Border: ‘Entirely Possible Putin Is Preparing to Invade’

News Analysis There are a few ways to interpret the recent escalation of Russia’s military buildup in the border region with Ukraine, says Marcus Kolga, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. “In the best-case scenario, Putin’s aggressive military buildup in Ukraine’s eastern border is an attempt to intimidate the Ukrainian government and President Zelensky…


Garbage In, Garbage Out: What COVID-19 Modeling Can Teach Us About Climate Change

Commentary When the novel coronavirus first began to spread, the news was abuzz with predictions of mass infections overwhelming hospitals and dizzying death tolls. We were told COVID-19 would kill millions in the United States alone, with carnage rivaling post-apocalyptic pandemic blockbusters, and dying patients would be left on the streets. We hoarded toilet paper…


To Heal Body and Soul

Commentary For most Israelis, the Galilee is viewed as a remote place where one goes to heal body and soul. Spanning some 1,700 square miles and home to an enormous freshwater lake, the Kinneret (harp in Hebrew), the Galilee’s omnipresent olive groves and natural forested hills ascend toward snow-capped Mount Hermon to the north and…


6 Rescued, 12 Missing After Large Boat Capsizes Off Louisiana Coast

Six people were rescued on Tuesday after a large commercial boat capsized off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico, but 12 remain missing, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple good Samaritan vessels continue their search and rescue efforts about eight miles (12.9 kilometers) south of Port…


Former South Australian MP Charged With Blackmailing State Opposition Leader

A former South Australian (SA) Labor MP and her husband have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing state Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas. Annabel Digance, 63, and her husband Greg Digance, 60, appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday and were released on bail, to appear before the court on June 15. Their bail conditions include that they have no…


War Over Taiwan Likely in Next 5 to 10 Years: Former Australian Defence Minister

Australia’s former defence minister is warning that a “kinetic war” with China is likely in the next five to 10 years, saying he believes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will push to dominate the Indo-Pacific region. “Five years ago, I would have said that the possibility was very unlikely—now I would have to say that…


Nevada Plans to Fully Reopen by Start of June: Governor

Nevada is setting a goal of reopening all its counties at 100 percent capacity by June 1, Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Tuesday. Currently, masks and social distancing is required across the state. Nevada rules also generally limit occupancy for businesses and gatherings at 50 percent. Individual counties might opt to fully reopen earlier, after…


Joe Biden’s Hidden Handler

In his March 25 White House press conference, Joe Biden said China’s goal of becoming the leading country in the world was “not going to happen on my watch.” Reporters seemed unaware that China had already made great strides in that direction on Biden’s watch, which began back in 2012. That year, as Steve Clemons…