A leading human rights lawyer has told the government how she is increasingly representing Albanian children trafficked into the UK for crime purposes. Danny Bayraktarova told the Home Affairs Select Committee that Albanian teenagers make up a large proportion of her caseload with many being criminally exploited by “highly organised” international people-smuggling gangs. The solicitor…
Increasing Number of Albanian Children Trafficked to UK for Crime: Lawyer
Rubbish Fire Spreads to Buildings Near Skid Row, 150 Firefighters Dispatched
LOS ANGELES—A fire that began in a rubbish yard spread into commercial-residential buildings near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles on June 22, sending thick smoke into the air and creating confusion as people gathered outside the burning buildings, and some ran inside. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded around 3:10 p.m. to the…
Military Releases Names of Air Force Captains Killed in Chinook Helicopter Crash
The military has released the names of the two Royal Canadian Air Force members who were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Ontario on Tuesday. Capt. David Domagala and Capt. Marc Larouche were taking part in a nighttime training exercise near Garrison Petawawa when their CH-147F Chinook helicopter crashed into the Ottawa River. Their…
Democrats Mostly Sidestep Questions on Hunter Biden IRS Allegations
Democrats are mostly sidestepping making comments on whistleblower revelations alleging that First Son Hunter Biden received “preferential treatment” during an investigation into felony tax crimes. In stunning allegations made public on June 22, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Supervisor Special Agent Gary Shapley claimed the Department of Justice (DOJ) and IRS had interfered with an investigation into…
Elton John Singles Out Anti-Grooming Laws as Why He’s Done Performing in the US
As his farewell tour wraps up, pop singer Elton John said he has no plans to perform again in the United States due to the country’s “growing swell of anger and homophobia.” That’s according to what the “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” musician said in an interview he gave Radio Times, where he noted what he…
Minister’s Access to Info Focus Is Better Service Amid Calls for Legislative Overhaul
The federal minister responsible for the much-criticized access-to-information system says her focus is on improving service amid growing calls to go further and rewrite the transparency law. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier said in an interview Friday her priority is better administration of the Access to Information Act, not a legislative overhaul. A House of…
Toronto School Doing ‘Social Experiment on Our Kids’ With All Gender-Neutral Washrooms, Says Parent
A group of parents at Toronto’s Jean Lumb elementary school say the school board’s insistence on maintaining all gender-neutral washrooms is “anti-feminist and discriminatory.” That description was included in the subject line of a letter several parents signed and sent to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) on June 21. The parents are calling for a…
Toronto School Doing ‘Social Experiment on Our Kids’ With All-Gender Washrooms, Says Parent
A group of parents at Toronto’s Jean Lumb elementary school say the school board’s insistence on maintaining all gender-neutral washrooms is “anti-feminist and discriminatory.” Those adjectives were included in the subject line of a letter several parents signed and sent to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) on June 21. The parents are calling for a…
Citizenship by Electronic Means Approved by Senate
The Senate has amended the Citizenship Act to allow citizenship judges to perform their duties by electronic means. The June 22 amendment states, “A citizenship judge and the Registrar of Canadian Citizenship may in the exercise of their powers and performance of their duties and functions of this Act use the electronic means that are…
LIVE NOW: Faith & Freedom Coalition Road to Majority Policy Conference (June 24)
The Faith & Freedom Coalition is hosting its Road to Majority Policy Conference in Washington from June 22 to 24. Designed to forge a path toward a pro-family majority, the conference equips attendees with the knowledge and connections they need to drive engagement and voter turnout, organizers say. This year’s gathering will feature several 2024…
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