A Canadian chef accused of selling “suicide kits” to vulnerable people online has reportedly been linked to several Australians who took their own lives. Kenneth Law, 57, is accused of selling poisonous substances to at-risk people online over a two-year period, and is now at the centre of an international multi-agency probe. Investigators from Australia,…
Sylvain Charlebois: With Lower Commodity Prices, Why Aren’t Food Prices Dropping?
Many Canadians are wondering why food prices are not dropping at the same rate as agricultural commodity prices. Last year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed prices to astronomical levels. One year later, the agricultural commodity landscape looks incredibly different. Prices for agricultural commodities have dropped significantly in the last 12 months. Wheat prices have fallen…
‘The Battle Isn’t Won’: Next 48 Hours Crucial in Quebec Wildfire Fight: Bonnardel
The next 48 hours will be crucial in Quebec’s wildfire fight in northern and western parts of the province, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said Saturday, with authorities hoping the situation remains stable ahead of rain forecast for early next week. Bonnardel told reporters that warmer temperatures and lower humidity levels will precede the moment…
Liberal Government Leaves Door Open for Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference
OTTAWA—The Liberal government is leaving the door open for a public inquiry into foreign interference, but it wants federal opposition parties to work together to come up with its terms of reference. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the opposition parties should be able to collaborate on the issue because they have demonstrated the ability…
Ukraine’s Fight for ‘The Future of US All,’ Trudeau Says on Surprise Trip to Kyiv
Canada will spend $500 million to help Ukraine’s military fight Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday in Kyiv, where he told the country’s parliament they are in a battle for “the future of us all.” “You are the tip of the spear that is determining the future of the 21st century,” Trudeau said…
Canada to Send More Weapons to Ukraine, Trudeau Says on Trip to Kyiv
Canada will spend $500 million to help Ukraine’s military fight Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday in Kyiv, where he told the country’s parliament they are in a battle for “the future of us all.” “You are the tip of the spear that is determining the future of the 21st century,” Trudeau said…
IN-DEPTH: Wildfires Exacerbated by Poor Forest Management, Not Climate Change, Professors Say
While there have been suggestions that wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, environmental and economic professors interviewed by The Epoch Times say the number of fires has been decreasing for decades, and that the cause of the fires in many cases can be attributed to poor forest management. “The prime…
IN-DEPTH: Wildfires Exacerbated by Poor Forest Management, Professors Say
While there have been suggestions that wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, environmental and economic professors interviewed by The Epoch Times say the number of fires has been decreasing for decades, and that the cause of the fires in many cases can be attributed to poor forest management. “The prime…
To Deliver on Her Campaign Promise on Health Care, Smith Needs Innovative Solutions: Analysts
The month after becoming Alberta premier in October 2022, when she won the United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership race, Danielle Smith dismissed the entire Alberta Health Services board and appointed a single administrator to allow health-care reform to be implemented more quickly. The urgent priorities identified for Dr. John Cowell included improving wait times and consulting…
WestJet to Wind Down Budget Airline Swoop, Fold It Into Main Operation
Amid fierce competition, WestJet will wind down its Swoop subsidiary by late October as it folds the budget airline’s operations under its main banner, the airline said Friday. The move marks a major shift in Canada’s aviation skyscape, arriving five years after Swoop first surfaced as a response to discount rival Flair Airlines’ launch in…
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