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ICE goes public with a new report on Canadian man who died in custody

A Canadian who died in ICE custody is documented to have had health concerns, according to a report made public by the U.S. government agency today. While in custody, the 49-year-old was prescribed medication for seizures and hypertension, and recommended to undergo mental health evaluation after he was reported to be feeling "sad and depressed, and refused to go to the medical clinic for an evaluation." Read More
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Zelenskyy faces backlash as Ukrainians protest new anti-corruption law

Ukrainian activists called for more protests Wednesday against a law they say weakens the country's anti-corruption bodies, following the first major demonstration against the country's government in more than three years of war. The legislation has also drawn rebukes from European Union officials and international rights groups. Read More
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Derek Burney: Disillusioned Trump tries to talk tough on Ukraine

On first blush following a visit to the White House by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, it seemed like Donald Trump had changed his tune on Vladimir Putin. He would typically have a “lovely conversation” with the Russian leader, the president said, then, soon after, Russian missiles would fly at night against Ukrainian civilians. Read More
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Adam Zivo: Canada needs a new LGB movement — without T

Canada needs a new LGB movement that focuses exclusively on the interests of lesbians, gays and bisexuals, and which can operate without interference from transgender activists. The reality is that same-sex attracted people have unique needs that differ from, and occasionally clash with, the trans community, but which are not being adequately addressed under the status quo. Read More
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Jamie Sarkonak: Teachers ranting on Reddit isn’t proof of an Andrew Tate crisis in schools

Kids These Days Dep’t: You may have seen a study making the rounds in recent days decrying the corrupting grasp of Andrew Tate on today’s male youth, titled “‘Trying to talk white male teenagers off the alt-right ledge’ and other impacts of masculinist influencers on teachers.” It gives the impression that roving junior Vikings have taken over classrooms, backing their female counterparts into a corner as they try to learn. It’s a distinctly racial problem and a distinctly male problem, one that teachers are fighting to no avail. Read More
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Caroline Elliott: The end of Canada is coming and B.C.’s NDP is leading the charge

The federal government’s new law designed to fast-track major projects has put the true meaning of UNDRIP’s "free, prior and informed consent" provisions under the spotlight. At the core of the issue is a simple question: does "consent" mean an Indigenous veto over projects, even those in the public interest? Read More
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‘Ridiculous’: Obama responds to Trump claim he was ‘ringleader’ in conspiracy to ‘rig’ 2016 election

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rehashed longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term, lashing out Tuesday following a new report from his intelligence director aimed at casting doubt on long-established findings about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election. Read More
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