The federal Conservatives are proposing legislation that threatens jail for animal rights protesters who trespass on farmers’ private property and endanger their animals’ health. Bill C-275, or “An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms),” passed second reading in the House of Commons on June 21 after MPs voted almost unanimously…
Proposed Tory Legislation Threatens Jail for Animal Rights Protesters Trespassing on Farms
Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
The Bank of England (BoE) has hiked interest rates from 4.5 percent to 5 percent, a more aggressive jump than previously expected. It’s the 13th consecutive rate increase in 18 months, and this level was last seen in April 2008 before the central bank began slashing rates during the financial crisis. The BoE was previously…
RCMP to Release Names of Manitoba Crash Victims as City Gathers in Mourning
RCMP are set to release the names of the people who died in a fiery bus crash a week ago as a small western Manitoba community prepares to gather in mourning for the 16 lives lost. “Death happens but we never forget the ones who passed away. They will always be in our hearts. They…
Remotely Operated Vehicles Join Subsea Search for Missing Titanic Submersible
The United States Coast Guard says two more remotely operated vehicles have joined the search for a submersible that lost contact with surface vessels on Sunday as it was diving to reach the wreck of the Titanic with five people aboard. The First Coast Guard District in Boston confirmed this morning on Twitter that the…
Over 500 Excess Heart Deaths a Week in England Since COVID-19 Began
Over 500 additional deaths a week involving heart diseases have been recorded in England since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said. Based on data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the BHF revealed in a report (pdf) that, since February 2020, there has been a total of 96,540…
Central Bankers Prepare for Long Battle With Inflation
Commentary On the longest day of the year, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services welcomed Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to address its concerns around inflation and weakness in the U.S. economy. Powell warned Congress that the fight against inflation is far from over, that the battle will be a long, hard slog, and…
Melbourne Nearly Reclaims Title as World’s ‘Most Liveable City’
The Australian city of Melbourne has nearly reclaimed its title as the world’s most liveable city after jumping up seven places to third on the 2023 EIU Global Liveability Index. Sydney was just behind Melbourne, coming in fourth on the index. Australian cities Perth and Adelaide rose almost 20 places to equal 12th, while Brisbane…
Wife of OceanGate CEO Onboard Missing Tourist Submarine Is Descendant of Titanic Victims: Report
The wife of the OceanGate CEO on board the tourist submarine that went missing while surveying the Titanic shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean is a descendant of two passengers who died on the Titanic, according to a new report. OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, 61, founded the company in 2009 and also oversees its financial and engineering strategies, according…
UK Inflation Rate Unchanged at 8.7 Percent in May
The UK’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate stayed at 8.7 percent in May, the same level as in April. Experts had forecast a fall to 8.4 percent, but inflation has proved more stubborn than expected. The inflation figure, which the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said is still at “a historically high level,” is…
Indigenous Minister Says Changing Constitution Is Not About a ‘Culture War’
June 22, 2023
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Australia’s Indigenous Minister Linda Burney has been forced to reassure voters that a contentious change to the country’s Constitution will not result in wide powers being used to affect everyday people’s lives. The Labor minister faced probing questions over the extent of power an Indigenous advisory body to parliament will receive if a national referendum…
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