Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says the province objects to Ottawa’s plan to extend eligibility for medically assisted death to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. An update to assisted-dying law passed in 2021 included a two-year sunset clause that would see the expansion take effect this March. Justice Minister David Lametti…
UK Adopts New Rules to Tackle Abuse of Modern Slavery Laws by Illegal Immigrants
The UK Home Office has adopted new rules aimed at cracking down on the abuse of modern slavery laws by illegal immigrants and foreign criminals. Previously, if a foreign national offender claimed to be a victim of modern slavery, any action to remove them would be paused while their claim was considered. But from Monday,…
Dutch Gov’t Plans New Digital ID Project With Canada, Says WEF Initiative Is Done
The initiative launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to test the use of digital credentials in travel with the participation of Canada and the Netherlands has been finalized, says the Dutch government, which is now planning a new digital identity project with Ottawa. This news comes after Transport Canada recently told The Epoch Times…
WHO Says COVID-19 Is Still a Global Health Emergency, at ‘Transition Point’
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is still an emergency—three years after it started spreading worldwide from China. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that he hoped the world would transition from the emergency phase in 2023. But his United Nations-backed agency indicated that it’s not time yet. “We…
No, Mr. Governor, California’s Rainstorms Are Not Proof of a ‘Climate Crisis’
January 30, 2023
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Since Dec. 26, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken no ownership for the $1 billion in damages caused by the nine consecutive rainstorms that pummeled the state. No blame for the 21 lives lost. No accountability for countless power outages, levee breaks, landslides, flooding, or washouts. Instead, the governor has chosen to eclipse any…
What Is the Proper Way to Organize a Refrigerator?
You reach into the refrigerator and can’t find what you’re looking for; it’s a disorganized mess. You need better access to your food. And you need to be able to tell what’s expired and what’s still good. It can seem overwhelming to organize when every shelf in your refrigerator is full. So, how do you…
Nuclear Lab in China Procured US Chips Despite Ban
January 30, 2023
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A Chinese nuclear research and development lab has gained access to U.S.-made semiconductors even though such institutions have been banned from making similar technological procurements for more than two decades. China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), a state-run institution that focuses on the testing, development, and research of nuclear weapons and related sciences, has successfully…
Seriously Simple: Crispy, Baked Japanese Eggplant Is a Simple, Versatile Dish
These pesto topped eggplant halves are a Seriously Simple side dish for fish, poultry or meat. They are also good as a first course, quartered and served with a drizzle of tomato sauce. I am partial to the slender, dark purple eggplant variety. They usually have a milder flavor that is sometimes slightly sweet since…
Will Jordan’s Subcommittee Be Able to Achieve What the ‘Church Committee’ Could Not?
Commentary Important and laudable as it was at the time (1975), we must conclude that the Senate’s vaunted “Church Committee,” under Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho), ultimately failed in its mission to reform the CIA, FBI, IRS, and the National Security Agency (NSA) anywhere near permanently. Now, 48 years later, we are in a similar, arguably worse,…
How Inflation Is Wrecking Your Diet and Health
Commentary The restaurant smelled like the Texas barbecue of my youth, so of course I was ready for a thrill. I ordered the beef brisket for $20, which is pretty expensive but these are inflationary times. The plate came. A third of the plate was a giant pile of fried potatoes, cheap food and carbohydrates…
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