Tag: World

Western Australia Grabbing Farmer’s Properties, Thwarting Food Production

Commentary The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act comes into effect on July 1 in Western Australia (WA). Premier Roger Cook has ruled out any delay in what has been broadly regarded as a piece of legislation that puts the state “to a grinding halt and strangles much-needed industry, housing construction, and agricultural output.” The legislation was…


Is Western Australia’s Heritage Law Going to Thwart Food Production

Commentary The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act comes into effect on July 1 in Western Australia (WA). Premier Roger Cook has ruled out any delay in what has been broadly regarded as a piece of legislation that puts the state “to a grinding halt and strangles much-needed industry, housing construction, and agricultural output.” The legislation was…


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…


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…


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…


Canada’s Western Leaders Find ‘Broad Areas of Agreement and Shared Priority’ During Conference: BC Premier

Canada’s Western premiers met in Whistler, B.C., Tuesday to discuss the economy, affordability, and future prosperity. Premiers from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories attended the conference and issued a joint press release on June 27. During a news conference following the group meeting, B.C. Premier David Eby, the conference’s host, said…


Lightning Strikes Oilfield Battery, Starts Fire With Thick Black Smoke in Saskatchewan

Lightning struck an oilfield battery about 12 miles from the town of Sloughton, Saskatchewan, resulting in thick plumes of black smoke for a number of hours. Photos posted on social media show flickering flames on the ground and near buildings and tanks, plus dark black and grey smoke filling the sky in a field after…


NB Premier Higgs Demotes 2 Ministers Who Voted Against Informing Parents on Gender-Identity Issues

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has shuffled his cabinet, removing two ministers who voted against a gender-identity policy that requires parental permission to change a child’s pronouns. In a tweet on June 27, Higgs announced the addition of five ministers to cabinet and the removal of two ministers who voted against the government—demoting local government…


US Sanctions Gold Firms Tied to Wagner Mercenary Group

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on multiple companies accused of using illicit gold sales to help fund Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. Treasury said in an announcement on June 27 that it had sanctioned four companies in the Central African Republic (CAR), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Russia, accusing the entities of engaging…