New bill aims to allow research to catch up with US’s increasing cannabis consumption
A recently introduced bill, if it passes, would allow research on cannabis despite its schedule…
Trump tackles drug prices, forces Big Pharma to charge Americans same low prices charged abroad
President Trump on Monday resurrected his “Most Favored Nation” policy, which he promised would cut pharmaceutical drug prices by 30% to 80%. Source link
Smith announces freeze to industrial carbon price in Alberta
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 12, 2025 2:14 pm Updated May 12, 2025 2:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions. She says the move is…
Diddy trial: Lawyers present opening statements in sex trafficking case – National
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began on May 12 in Federal District Court in Manhattan as lawyers delivered their opening statements after the jury was finally set. Prosecutors allege that Diddy, 55, used his fame and power at the…
What to expect as Carney set to swear in new cabinet
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are set to be sworn in on Tuesday. While it’s not known who will make up the new slate of ministers, there are some elements of a cabinet swearing-in that are common each time it happens and some challenging new realities that the cabinet will be shaped in…
Trump says he would be a ‘stupid person’ not to accept free jet from Qatar
U.S. President Donald Trump is defending the prospect of receiving a plane as a gift from Qatar that would temporarily replace Air Force One amid claims of bribery and corruption from senior U.S. government officials. At a press conference on Monday, the president said he would be a “stupid person” to turn down a free jet…
Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in ‘good faith’ gesture
An Israeli-American soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday by Hamas in a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel. The Israeli military confirmed that 21-year-old Edan Alexander was turned over to the Red Cross and then…
Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal battle – National
Taylor Swift could potentially be taking the stand in the legal battle between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Swift, who is close friends with Lively, had been mentioned in connection with the ongoing legal case between the co-stars when text exchanges were revealed that included her name in Baldoni’s US$400-million defamation…
Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines election from jail cell in The Hague
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has been re-elected as mayor of the city of Davao, the family’s stronghold, despite being imprisoned thousands of miles away in The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity. With more than 60% of returns in, Duterte, 80, had an insurmountable lead of 405,000 votes – far ahead of his nearest…
Trump poised to accept jet gift from Qatar as new Air Force One
President Trump said he will accept a luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar that will be retrofitted to replace Air Force One during his second term, despite ethical concerns raised by Democrats. Source link
Foreign student asylum claims hit record high in 2024, set to grow in 2025
International students filed a record 20,245 asylum claims last year, with 2025 on track to surpass that number, according to federal immigration data obtained by Global News. The claims are rising, even as Ottawa cuts the number of study permits it issues, with Prime Minister Mark Carney pledging like his predecessor Justin Trudeau to return Canadian immigration to “sustainable levels.”…