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The future of the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. waters is now in question after the federal and Alberta governments signed an energy agreement Thursday that sets the stage for a pipeline to the West Coast. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) includes a commitment from Ottawa to “enable the export of bitumen from a…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Friday that airspace “above and surrounding Venezuela” should be considered closed. He issued the declaration on his Truth Social account, but gave no further details as Washington ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and…

Pune: Two elderly people from Pune collectively lost Rs 1.1 crore in separate cases of digital arrest that occurred between Oct and Nov, police said. The crooks, posing as officers from Mumbai police and CBI, claimed that their bank accounts were misused for money laundering and made them transfer money to bank accounts under the…

A source claimed that former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dating pop star Katy Perry solely for fame or to improve his public appeal after his political life went downhill. The insider suggested that Trudeau benefits more from the romantic relationship than Perry herself.“People have been fascinated with Katy for years, and they’re always…

OTTAWA – Canada maintains a low level of civilian oversight of the military due to Parliament’s rigid party discipline, according to a new book that compares it with fourteen other democracies. That conclusion was arrived at after a 10-year study conducted by a trio of defence experts — academics David Auerswald, Philippe Lagassé and Stephen…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak’s residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators. The unprecedented search at the heart of Ukraine’s government was a blow for the Ukrainian leader that risked disrupting his negotiating strategy at a time when Kyiv is…

The UAE cleared AED 475 million debts for 1,435 citizens through 19 banks’ collaboration/Image: X The UAE has taken a landmark step to lift a heavy burden off its citizens, clearing debts exceeding AED 475 million for 1,435 Emiratis. This initiative provides crucial financial relief, allowing families to regain stability, focus on their wellbeing, and…

Several Liberal MPs say the party remains united after Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet in response to the federal government’s new pact with Alberta on a proposed pipeline. In a social media post Thursday, Guilbeault said he submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Mark Carney that afternoon “with great sadness” — then spelled…

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says budget cuts at Global Affairs Canada won’t affect the ability of Canadians in trouble abroad to get help from embassies. “I’m confident that these reductions will have no impact on the services on which Canadians rely while abroad,” Anand testified Thursday to the House foreign affairs committee. This month’s budget included a $561…

Mohammed Ibrahim (Image: X/@BlueCrewViking) A 16-year-old Palestinian-American teenager, Mohammed Ibrahim, who spent nine months in Israeli detention has been released. Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested in February during a family visit to the West Bank from Florida. Israeli authorities had accused him of throwing stones at Jewish settlers, an allegation he later said…