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“Two can play the game,” – Ontario slaps 25% levy on US electricity consumers!
Photo credit: MPR In a continued drive to show that the United States does not have a monopoly on tariffs, the Ontario government is imposing a 25 per cent surcharge on US-bound electricity as part of its retaliatory measures against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. CBC reports that the new levy took effect Monday…
Muslim groups demand action over Finland’s refugee policy
Photo credit: Yle Nine Muslim organizations in Finland have called on the government to take immediate action after reports that the Interior Ministry discriminated against Muslim refugees when preparing this year’s quota allocations. Helsinki Times reports that in a joint statement released on Monday, the groups backed the findings of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman, who last week…
Carney is new Liberal Party Leader!
Photo credit: France24 Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in North America and the UK, will become the next prime minister of Canada after winning the race to lead the country’s federal Liberal party. The Guardian reports that Carney will become prime minister while Canada is locked in a…
New Zealand fast tracks residency for international teachers!
Photo credit: NZLanka News foreign primary school teachers in New Zealand may apply for residency right after receiving their job offers without having to work for two years first, according to the country’s immigration ministry. VN Express reports that the new policy will take effect on March 26. Foreign primary school teachers must work for at least 30…
Ex-egg seller becomes UN permanent observer!
Photo credit: X A former refugee in Kenya has made history by becoming the youngest Permanent Observer of the Intergovernmental Authority of Development (IGAD) secretariat of the United Nations. Star reports that Cherinet Alem Hariffo who presented his credentials on March 7, 2025, to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was delighted following the journey that led to him…
Toronto to award all City contracts under $353K to Canadian firms only!
Photo credit: CP24 Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says all City of Toronto contracts valued at less than $353,000 will now be awarded to Canadian firms only amid a trade war with the United States. CP24 reports that Chow also said she plans to present a motion to the executive committee and to the council that,…
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for food reduction …
Photo credit: ABC News Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps say they are worried that their food rations will be cut by half. The World Food Program which is the main UN food agency recently announced that cuts to food rations will take effect from April 1 in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, where dozens of camps are…