The U.S. Navy said it intervened in two separate incidents on July 5 to block Iranian vessels from attempting to seize two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, which separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula. “The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters,” Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for…
US Navy Stops Iranian Attempt to Seize 2 Oil Tankers After Shots Fired
The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet announced Wednesday that Iranian vessels attempted to seize two oil tanker ships near the Strait of Hormuz that separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula. “The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters,” said Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, in…
Ottawa Suspending Its Advertising on Facebook, Instagram as Meta Moves to Block Canadian News
The federal government is suspending all of its advertising on both Facebook and Instagram in response to their parent company, Meta, saying it will block all Canadian news from the platforms later this year once Ottawa’s new Online News Act comes into effect. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez made the announcement while speaking to reporters in…
Fundraiser for French Officer Blamed for Killing Teen Raises Over $1.7 Million
A fundraiser for the family of the policeman who sparked the ongoing riots in France by allegedly shooting a teenager has raised more than $1.7 million dollars, exceeding the money collected for the victim—pointing to deep divisions within the community. A GoFundMe campaign for the officer, identified as Florian M. raised more than 1.6 million…
Train Firms Plan Mass Closure of Ticket Offices in England
Train companies have unveiled plans to close most ticket offices at railway stations in England. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents rail companies, unveiled proposals on Wednesday which could lead to nearly all offices being shut, including those at some of the UK’s busiest stations, such as London Waterloo, London Euston, Birmingham New Street,…
Poilievre Doesn’t Support Conservative Senator’s Call to Sue Journalists: Report
July 5, 2023
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A Conservative Senator’s intent to raise funds to take legal action against journalists and politicians addressing interference by the Chinese regime is not supported by Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, according to a media report. Conservative Senator Victor Oh has been actively organizing against the implementation of a foreign influence registry, which he says is…
Watchdog Unveils Guidelines to Support Mortgage-Holders Under Financial Stress
Canada’s financial consumer watchdog is warning lenders not to take advantage of mortgage holders who are facing severe financial stress as interest rates and the cost of living rise. In guidelines released Wednesday, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada said financial institutions need to help provide support to consumers who are facing rising mortgage payments….
The Defenestration of True Diversity in Universities
Commentary “For years, it has been the argument of the pro-diversity left that the more diversity you had, the more tolerance you would have—because diversity would somehow by its nature create more tolerance.” This is what British author and political commentator Douglas Murray, recently informed his readers. Australian universities have enthusiastically embraced the concept of…
More Campfire Bans Coming to BC by Friday as Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Danger
More campfire bans are on the way in British Columbia as warm, dry conditions push the wildfire danger upward. The BC Wildfire Service says, as of noon on Friday, campfires will no longer be permitted in the Kamloops Fire Centre. The restriction will also extend to include all areas of the Coastal Fire Centre, except…
Ukraine, Russia Accuse Each Other of Planning to Attack Europe’s Biggest Nuclear Plant
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims of an imminent threat to the facility in southeastern Ukraine that is under the control of Russian troops. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been a…
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