Month: June 2023

‘Try Again:’ Sens Hawley, Braun Demand Biden Admin Turn Over More COVID Origins Info After Evasive Response

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mark Braun (R-Ind.) are demanding that President Joe Biden’s administration provide more details about the origins of COVID-19 after releasing a 10-page report describing potential links between the origins of the virus and work at a Chinese virology laboratory in 2019. In March, Congress passed, and Biden signed a law…


Ontario Police Officer Appeals Professional Punishment for Donating to Freedom Convoy

A Windsor police officer has filed a notice of appeal for his conviction of discreditable conduct for his $50 donation to the Ottawa Freedom Convoy. Constable Michael Brisco is appealing his conviction to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission. In March of this year, a six-day disciplinary hearing by the Windsor Police Service found him guilty…


California Retail Theft ‘Very Serious and Escalating to Violence’: Small Business Advocate

Tragedy struck a Home Depot store in the San Francisco Bay Area in April as a 26-year-old employee was fatally shot while confronting an alleged shoplifter who was armed with a handgun, authorities said. Just a few months before, an Antioch gas station cashier was shot to death during an armed robbery, according to local…


Dear Next Generation: The Nut Behind the Butt Plate

There are many great colleges and universities in America. The best one by far is the College of Hard Knocks, usually located near you during times of struggle or failure. It is called hard knocks because occasionally life isn’t easy or fair. The greatest lessons in life generally come at these times. Once in a…


Thousands of Canada’s Doctors and Nurses Leaving to Work in US, Says New Research

Thousands of doctors and nurses are leaving Canada to work in the United States, according to new research from think tank SecondStreet.org. Released June 20, the research shows that American states along the U.S.–Canada border have issued almost 10,000 licences to nurses and doctors with Canadian addresses. Meanwhile, the Angus Reid Institute estimates that over 6…


Thousands of Canada’s Doctors and Nurses Leaving to Work in the US, Says New Research

Thousands of Canadian doctors and nurses are leaving Canada to work in the United States, according to new research from think tank SecondStreet.org. According to the research, released June 20, American states along the U.S.–Canada border have issued almost 10,000 licenses to nurses and doctors with Canadian addresses. Meanwhile, the Angus Reid Institute estimates that over…


Moments of Movie Wisdom: A Father’s Advice on Fidelity

Commentary When was the last time a movie inspired you with a good moral message? If you primarily watch movies released in the last few decades, it has probably been many years. However, if you watch classic films, you know that they are a delightful source of uplifting entertainment with inspiring principles. Today’s moment of…


Australians’ Personal Debts Reach $70 Billion Amid Rising Cost Pressure: Research

A new study has found that Australians are significantly racking up more debts to cope with high inflation compared to last year. According to research by the financial comparison website Finder, an average Australian consumer currently accumulates a debt of $20,238 (US$13,500), up from $18,301 a year ago. This figure does not include mortgages and…


Arizona County Elections Director Quits, Accusing Officials of Politicization

An Arizona county elections director resigned from her position on Tuesday after accusing officials of politicizing elections and creating a harmful work environment. The Pinal County government announced the resignation of Elections Director Geraldine Roll, who stepped into the position to oversee the recount process after the 2022 midterm election. In a scathing email sent on…


IN-DEPTH: Defense Budget Focuses on Growing China Threat

The proposed United States’ $886.3 billion Fiscal Year 2024 defense budget features a $9.1 billion program designed to beef up allied operational efficiencies and fortify installations to counter aggression in the Western Pacific by China’s growing military. Both Senate and House armed services committees last week adopted the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) within their Fiscal…