Letters: Bribing taxpayers with their own money
‘Shame on these Liberal/NDP politicians’ Re: Liberals to cut GST on beer, children’s toys and Christmas trees — Catherine Lévesque, Nov. 21; Trudeau’s cynical GST ‘holiday’ that no one asked…
Raymond J. de Souza: Trudeau and police send wrong signals to Jews and resident Hamas supporters
It was another distressing week for Canadian Jews and those alarmed by the rise of antisemitism in our common life and on our streets. There was the violent riot in…
Jamie Sarkonak: Walmart’s DEI retreat a major win for the common sense crowd
Now that the largest employer in the United States — Walmart has 2.1 million employees, with 1.6 million of those in the U.S. — is retreating from many of the…
China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
Beijing lodges ‘serious protests’ with the US saying it ‘strongly condemns’ Taiwanese leader’s stopover in Hawaii, Guam. Taiwan’s President Lai is welcomed by Hawaii Governor Josh Green during his arrival…
UN halts aid convoys through main Gaza crossing because of looting dangers
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Sunday that it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because of the threat of armed gangs who…
No ‘numerical target’ for net migration, says Pat McFadden
A “numerical target” for net migration will not be part of the Government’s plan for change due to be announced this week, a Cabinet minister has said. Pat McFadden, the…
Seeing the kids’ faces is just magic: Panto dame John Linehan on why he’ll never tire of playing May
Bionic man John Linehan has pledged to keep delighting panto fans as his alter-ego May McFettridge for as long as he can after this year’s run at the Grand Opera…
Two road safety campaigns to be launched in Northern Ireland
Two road safety campaigns are to be launched in Northern Ireland to highlight the dangers of careless driving and speeding. The Department for Infrastructure has said a collaboration with the…
Syria sends in reinforcements to stop insurgents advancing after seizing Aleppo
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements on Sunday to stop insurgents advancing further into the northern Hama countryside after they seized Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province…
Poisoned British lawyer’s mother made 16-hour journey to be at her bedside
The mother of a British lawyer who died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos has revealed the “horrendous” 16-hour journey she made to be at her…