Month: August 2022

Over Half of Conservative Members Have Voted for New Leader One Week Before Deadline

More than half of Conservative party members have returned their leadership ballots with one week left before the deadline on Sept. 6. The party says just over 350,000 ballots have been received from the 678,000 people who are eligible to vote in the contest. That means voter turnout is currently sitting at around 52 percent….


Building an Alternative Medical Economy in Response to ‘Tyranny’: Telehealth CEO

Military veteran and entrepreneur Adam Hardage aims to build an alternative medical economy in response to what he calls “tyranny” in the nation. Hardage is CEO and co-founder of Remote Health Solutions (RHS), along with Dr. Jon Baugh, its chief medical officer. The two started the company five years ago, focusing on high-quality telemedicine care….


Minister Says He Didn’t Know About Grant to Group That Hired Consultant Who Made Antisemitic Comments

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said he wasn’t aware of a summer jobs grant approved by his office for the Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC), which has recently come under fire for hiring a consultant who has a history of making antisemitic comments. Records show that Miller’s office granted $795 in funding to the CMAC under…


Senator Warren Worries That Fed Will Tip US Economy Into Recession

WASHINGTON—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Sunday that she was very worried that the Federal Reserve was going to tip the nation’s economy into recession and that interest rate hikes would put people out of work. “Do you know what’s worse than high prices and a strong economy? It’s high prices and millions of people…


‘Online Harms’ Bill Coming Soon, Says Public Safety Minister

The federal government is making progress on its pending “online harms” legislation that will regulate and censor internet content deemed harmful or hateful, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. “[Heritage] Minister Rodriguez and others within our government are leaning in on this and will bring forward the legislation as quickly as possible,” said Mendicino during…


Design Recipes: Shades of Blue

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service For those looking for an alternative to black, consider blue. Whether deep and dark or light and bright, blue is a versatile choice. In many instances, you can also use blue to add richness and glamour while not overwhelming a space. Looking for interesting and innovative ways to…


College Student Who Suffered Blood Clot After COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Reprieve From Mandate Following Outcry

A college student who suffered a blood clot after getting Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been given a temporary reprieve from his school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The Michigan State University (MSU) student, 19, was granted a medical deferment until Nov. 24, according to communications reviewed by The Epoch Times. No reason was given for the reversal,…


‘Man of the Hole,’ Last Survivor of Uncontacted Amazon Tribe, Died

An indigenous man known as “The Man of the Hole” has died, a tribal human rights organization said. He is believed to be the last member of his tribe in the western Brazilian Amazon, Survival International said in a statement. No outsider knows his name. He got the name “The Man of the Hole” for…


Carlos Bulosan’s Essay, ‘Freedom From Want:’ A Freedom Borne of Work

When we all gather around the table with friends and family for Thanksgiving or Christmas, we feel joyful and thankful to be surrounded by such good people and blessings. During this time, we celebrate and share our blessings—the fruits of our labor, borne of struggle and effort. In 1943, Norman Rockwell captured this joy and…


Fed to Stay Focused on Inflation, Markets Will Be Volatile: UBS Global Wealth

MUMBAI—The U.S. Federal Reserve will not back away from “talking tough” on the markets until there is significant progress on inflation, which will perpetuate volatility into mid-2023, UBS Global Wealth Management’s chief investment officer said on Monday. Mark Haefele told the Reuters Global Markets Forum he saw the S&P 500 ending the year at 3,900…