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Canada considering drones, helicopters, personnel, etc for US border!
Photo credit: Victoria News Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources, including drones, helicopters, and personnel, in case of a “surge” at the border, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday. This is in response to Donald Trump’s threat to impose steep tariffs on Canadian imports into the US. Burnabynow…
Pakistan dispersing jailed ex-PM’s supporters from streets!
Photo credit: Arise News Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night aimed at dispersing supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, who had gathered in the capital to demand his release. CBC News reports that thousands of supporters, defying government warnings, had broken through a barrier of shipping containers blocking off a high-security…
Revealing our open secrets! by Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Business Post A Nigerian Afrobeats crooner has been in the news recently. When a new baby is born in Yorubaland, we practised placing a disused cloth on a lantern and using it to shape the child’s mouth. That’s why, when a child talks balderdash, the Yoruba would ask the child, “Didn’t they use…
In Romania, Georgescu stuns Presidential rivals!
Photo credit: Euronews Calin Georgescu is leading in the first round of Romania’s presidential election. Barron’s reports that Calin, a far-right figure, is a pro-Russian, anti-vaxxer radical with a gift for social media. He is barely known outside Romania. His popularity rose ahead of Sunday’s vote with viral TikTok campaigns calling for an end to…
Marc Miller to propose more changes to immigration and asylum system!
Photo credit: Toronto Star Immigration Minister Marc Miller says further reforms to Canada’s immigration and asylum systems will be proposed in the coming weeks.er CTV News reports that this follows a significant cut to the targeted number of permanent residents admitted to Canada in the next two years and tighter rules around temporary worker permits. Statistics show…
Trump’s Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities!
Photo credit: The Press Democrat Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade, as well as various viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide the Oval Office encore. DailyMail.com reports that the former and incoming president has combined television…
Inside Toronto’s new drug withdrawal centre!
Photo credit: CBC A new 36-bed detox space has been established in downtown Toronto. CTV News reports that although the centre essentially helps homeless patients, it’s open to anyone who needs to get clean. There are private and shared rooms, a kitchen with cooked meals and several lounges to play cards or watch the television….