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Republican revenge against Anthony Fauci

Fri Jul 31 2026

As the face of America's COVID-19 response, Anthony Fauci was a nearly constant presence in American life throughout the pandemic. To some, he was revered, reaching a sort of celebrity status. But to a...

Carbon capture: a Canadian political history

Thu Jul 30 2026

A key part of Carney's deal to get a new pipeline built in Alberta involved the creation of the Pathways Project, which he touted as "the world's largest carbon capture and utilization and storage project."...

What happens when AI breaks containment?

Wed Jul 29 2026

This week, Sam Altman, CEO and founder of OpenAI, got much of the tech world talking after declaring that we are living in the singularity: a theoretical point when machines, with artificial intelligence,...

Is Trump overseeing a new 'Red Scare'?

Tue Jul 28 2026

The Trump administration is increasingly conflating communism and the political left, casting them as threats to American national security.The rhetoric is beginning to take institutional form. The...

The saga of the Gordie Howe bridge

Mon Jul 27 2026

Today, the Gordie Howe Bridge is set to officially open to the public, connecting Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan. Its ceremonial opening on Friday was a one-sided affair. It was originally...

Canada's data centre boom, and backlash

Fri Jul 24 2026

As part of the federal government’s AI strategy, hyperscale data centres are being built across the country with many more projects being proposed. But, communities are pushing back, and it’s capturing the...

Is Iran becoming a 'forever war'?

Thu Jul 23 2026

On Wednesday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb one Iranian bridge or powerplant every time a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz gets shot at. It’s yet more evidence that the...

Trump’s 50% tariff threat: why now?

Wed Jul 22 2026

On Monday night, US President Donald Trump signed orders to impose a 50 per cent tariff on a wide swath of Canadian goods ranging from hockey sticks to envelopes to Christmas decorations. The tariffs are...

Canadian Conservative infighting goes public

Tue Jul 21 2026

It’s no secret that there are factions in the Conservative movement in Canada and that not everyone gets along. But over the last couple of weeks Conservative infighting has spilled out into the public with...

Trump’s ‘big lie’ in prime-time

Mon Jul 20 2026

In a nationally televised address last week, U.S. President Donald Trump repeated claims about fraud and foreign interference in the 2020 election and announced the release of declassified documents he says...

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