SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Subtropical storm Don formed in open Atlantic waters on Friday, posing no threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and was moving north at six mph (nine kph). It was located about 1,165 miles (1,875 kilometers) west-southwest…
Landlords’ Profit Margins Minimal, Human Resources Committee Hears
July 14, 2023
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The average profit margin for a Canadian landlord is 8 percent, the Commons human resources committee heard Thursday. Attendees at the July 13 meeting struggled to agree on the best way to expand the national housing inventory, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. John Dickie, president of the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations, said that reality may…
Authors Lose Millions in Royalties, Writers’ Group Says Government Is Culpable
Access Copyright, one of the country’s largest collectives representing 13,000 authors, said it will lay off staff and cut budgets due to the loss of millions in royalties under an Act of Parliament. The collective announced July 13 that these actions are a direct result of the millions of dollars in royalties being lost as…
Cory Morgan: Trudeau–Smith Calgary Stampede Meeting Significant as Neither Side Indicates Any Willingness to Compromise
July 14, 2023
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Commentary Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his usual appearance at this year’s Calgary Stampede, an event that draws over one million visitors to the rodeo and midway every year. Although he often gets a chilly reception at the 10-day festival which draws politicians of all stripes out of the woodwork, Trudeau usually makes an appearance…
BC Drops Facebook, Instagram Advertising in Response to Meta’s News Block, Says Eby
The British Columbia government says it has stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram to send a message to parent company Meta, which is blocking Canadian news from the social media platforms. Premier David Eby says in a statement Meta’s decision to cut off news access for many people in British Columbia who use the social…
Airport Security Fees Have Increased by One-Third, But Screening Won’t Be Faster
July 14, 2023
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Despite an increase of 33 percent in mandatory airport security fees, the National Airline Council says passengers should not expect faster airport screening. Figures show that the new air passenger fees intended to cover the costs associated with airport security actually represent an annual profit for the federal government, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. The CEO…
Canadians’ Trust in Military Preparedness Declining, Federal Study Shows
As the military endeavours to boost its recruitment and retention numbers, Canadians say their overall trust in the armed forces’ preparedness is declining, with fewer than 40 percent of respondents saying they have a “high level of trust” in the military, according to internal Department of National Defence (DND) research. “More than one in three respondents,…
Nearly 1,000% More COVID Cases in Public Service After Vaccine Mandate, Labour Board Hears
Federal public service employees put on leave without pay for refusing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination told a labour tribunal that infections in the workforce rose tenfold after the mandate was implemented, citing the government’s own data. “Why did people become sick in such great numbers in the public service if they were immunized?” asked Bernard Desgagné,…
Poilievre Pledges to Speed Up Housing Approval Following CMHC Report on Slow Times for Toronto, Vancouver
Following a report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) saying Vancouver and Toronto have the slowest approval times for building new homes, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledged to speed up the process of building homes in Canada. “Slow permits mean higher prices. Higher prices mean Canadians can’t afford to put roof over head,” Mr….
Russia’s State Duma Ratifies Bill Banning Gender-Reassignment Procedures
The State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament) on July 14 ratified the third and final reading of draft legislation banning medical procedures carried out for the purpose of gender reassignment. Once parliament’s upper house endorses the bill, it will be referred to President Vladimir Putin for final approval, after which it will become…
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