1+ hour, 6+ min ago (1045+ words) A brew school, a producer of alcohol and a carbon capture company have all immigrated to Canada, driven by changes in U.S. policies Amid the economic uncertainty of the trade war between the United States and Canada are some silver linings. Companies are choosing to leave the U.S. for a new home north of the border, thanks to changes in trading policies, immigration practices and even energy regulations under the Trump administration. "Each one has a slightly different context in this larger picture," Julian Karaguesian, a lecturer at McGill University and an expert on international trade, told National Post. "But they all have the same common theme, that amidst a broader pullback of American companies from Canada, we're having these small, symbolic victories, which are great at this time when people are hurting." Here are a few examples. The Siebel Institute of…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (902+ words) The same problems inherent to central planning and rationing remain Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced new legislation that would allow patients to pay for medical care themselves, directly or with personal insurance. This may sound like private care, but it's not what people might assume " or hope for. Under Bill 11, tabled Nov. 24, the province's medical care will remain heavily regulated and centrally controlled. Patients will simply be able to pay for it themselves, and doctors will be able charge outside the public queue. The bill also permits doctors and nurses, in limited cases, to accept private payment at specified hours and locations, overseen and monitored by government. The plan sounds a bit like government announcing a new way for citizens to send mail " at higher cost, in a post office across the street. The state will continue to…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) Professional regulators selectively punish those with whom they disagree I didn't suspect, when I became a nurse, that I was entering a profession wherein I would be unable to express my political views, in my private life, without being fired and put through interminable legal hell. But that's what I got, in British Columbia. We both said things that enraged activists, who in turn weaponized our eager " and just as must activist-at-heart " professional regulators against us. They've been vicious and unrelenting in their efforts to shut us up, lay waste to our reputations, and punish us. What matters more than what Peterson said, or what I said " and who it offended " is that our regulators should not have the power to punish us for off-duty speech at all. Their public protection mandate has got nothing to do with our constitutionally…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (667+ words) There was never any doubt that the British PM opposed Hitler's ambitions in Europe. The same cannot be said of Trump and Putin Talk of appeasement is in the air. Thus a word ought to be said about its patron saint, as it were, Neville Chamberlain. Actually, several words, well chosen, offered by Sir Winston Churchill, who opposed with all his might Chamberlain's appeasement policy, and then marshalled all his formidable rhetorical powers in eulogizing him. Appeasement is the charge made against the Trump "peace plan" for ending Russia's brutal war against Ukraine on terms wholly favourable to Russia. The charge is made by President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans, including Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in the history of the Republic. "Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool. If administration…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (743+ words) Broadcasters have been ordered to collect diversity data. You can expect quotas to follow " even for Netflix, Prime Where diversity data collection goes, quotas often follow. That's why it's concerning that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ordered Netflix, Amazon and every other major online streamer to collect diversity data as a condition of operating here. This new requirement is being instituted under the guise of respecting the law. In 2023, the Liberals passed Bill C-11 (also called the Online Streaming Act) into law, which added a greater emphasis on diversity to the Broadcasting Act. In addition, the Broadcasting Act now states that the broadcasting system should support programming created by and for non-white communities. While it didn't outright state that quotas and demographic tracking were now required, that's increasingly how it's being interpreted. In its decision to mandate the collection…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1468+ words) Readers comment on the Cabinet minister's resignation, the pact between Premier Smith and the PM, fighter jets, health care and more Re: Carney inks new energy deal with Alberta, paving way to new pipeline and internal dissent " Stephanie Taylor, Catherine L'vesque and Christopher Nardi, Nov. 27 Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault seems to have lost some of his identity so it's right that he remove himself from his position of influence. If he entered politics as a climate warrior, the pipeline Memorandum of Understanding reached between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney is an outright dismissal of what he stands for. Instead of staying with the party that closed the door in his face, I would have expected him to stand on principle and cross the floor to join the Green Party, which remains far closer…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago (134+ words) Read the latest lifestyle news in Canada. From health and wellness, to fashion and beauty, to home decor, we have all your lifestyle needs covered. Lebanon finalizes preparations ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit on historic first foreign trip Pope Leo XIV is expected to arrive in Beirut on Sunday continuing his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon. Tristin Hopper: The Royal B.C. Museum was once beautiful. Wokeness drained it of all life Truck drivers were key pieces of giant jigsaw puzzle in Ryan Wedding's alleged narco empire Canadians will need 'advance permission' to travel to U.K. next year Terry Newman: Shopify CEO calls out Liberals' 'toxic' foreign tech subsidies You've reached the 20 article limit. You can manage saved articles in your account. and save up to 100 articles!...

16+ hour, 41+ min ago (601+ words) TD Insurance encourages families with first-time students to review insurance policies to avoid gaps in coverage First-time college and university students step out of their childhoods and into the real world of adult living. While studying and applying new knowledge, students also discover the challenge of managing a budget and controlling living expenses." Parents and families at home often provide financial support to post-secondary students, especially in their first semesters away at school. Helping their children secure proper insurance coverage is one crucial area in which families can offer wisdom and support." TD Insurance offers helpful ways to make smarter insurance and financial decisions, helping you achieve greater security and peace of mind. "By taking advantage of an occasional driver discount, and saving on tenant insurance specifically designed for students, you'll help to protect your loved ones and can take…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago (299+ words) Those around the former president invited this scrutiny because they hid his mental decline for years From police brutality to that supposed "genocide" in Gaza, few words are more beloved by progressives right now than "complicit." But what if some of the deepest levels of political complicity actually centre around the highest reaches of the Democrats themselves. Whether minimizing his public appearances or literally shielding him from the press with their bodies, the efforts to conceal his condition were highly-conceived and entirely intentional. Even if Trump's allegations turn out to be meritless, it is the behaviour of the Democrats during the Biden presidency that invited this scrutiny. Perhaps " especially considering "lawfare" was among the most common tactics deployed by both the right and left during the Biden administration. But there was nothing baseless about the charges against Hunter Biden " which…...

18+ hour, 51+ min ago (849+ words) To non-theatre-goers, he is best remembered for his work in cinema, including the "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" franchises and an Oscar for his "Shakespeare in Love" screenplay When it comes to the world of comic invention and linguistic pyrotechnics, few dramatists of the 20th century could match the scope and sustained success of British writer Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 88. From his earliest hit "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" in 1966, through to 1993s "Arcadia" and "Leopoldstadt" in 2020, Stoppard engaged and amused theatre-goers with a highly individual brand of intellect. To non-theatre-goers, he is best remembered for his work in cinema, which included the "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" franchises and an Oscar in 1999 for his screenplay for "Shakespeare in Love", which scooped a total of seven Academy Awards that year. His writing was often philosophical or scientific, but consistently funny,…...