Quebec stands poised to elect a separatist government on Monday for the first time in more than a decade, with polls indicating the Parti Québécois will take power from the governing Coalition Avenir Québec following a six-week campaign dominated by economic uncertainty and the cost of living. Voter Discontent and the Parti Québécois Rise Despite … Read more
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party is facing internal turmoil and accusations of an undemocratic and chaotic candidate selection process ahead of the November 28 Victorian state election, alongside departures from former insiders. Former South Australian party leader Jennifer Game and multiple aspiring Victorian candidates have detailed grievances regarding the party’s operations, financial practices, and internal … Read more
Canada’s Drug Agency is recommending public coverage for donanemab, a disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, though the expert committee set strict pricing and clinical conditions before provincial drug plans should pay the estimated $47,250 annual cost. According to a draft report released by the Canadian Drug Expert Committee, the infusion therapy provides clinical benefits … Read more
Alberta’s ruling United Conservative Party lost the south Calgary riding of Calgary-Shaw to Alberta NDP candidate Kyle Campbell by 582 votes in a Monday by-election, according to preliminary results from Elections Alberta. Campbell secured roughly 47 per cent of the vote in the contest, defeating UCP candidate Mike Derry just one month before the province’s … Read more
Severe storms swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing torrential rain, large hail, and a risk of a tornado that resulted in widespread power outages, localized flooding, and significant damage to public and commercial infrastructure, according to Environment Canada and local reports. Infrastructure Damage and Power Outages Across Toronto The … Read more
The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent as policymakers weigh escalating trade tensions with the United States against persistent inflation risks, according to financial analysts and economic polling. Following the breakdown of trade talks and subsequent tariff exchanges, markets widely anticipate a watchful-waiting stance rather than … Read more
Laurel Broten, chief executive officer of Invest in Canada, is resigning from her position leading the federal agency tasked with organizing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s high-stakes Canada Investment Summit, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by The Globe and Mail. Broten, a former Ontario cabinet minister and Bay Street litigator who has … Read more
Federal lobbying access and sports betting influence in Canberra’s Parliament House have drawn intense scrutiny after a senior sports betting executive was reported setting up office space in staff break rooms, according to independent ACT senator David Pocock. During a recent parliamentary sitting week, Senate staffers discovered Kai Cantwell, the chief executive of Responsible Wagering … Read more
Pakistan’s federal government project to provide contraceptive commodities suffers from critical planning and implementation deficiencies, according to a Senate committee briefing reported by The Express Tribune on August 12, 2026. The Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Development reviewed the initiative in Islamabad on Tuesday, uncovering delays, missing oversight units, and a lack of scientific … Read more
Director Matt Johnson and actor Dominic Sessa are teaming up for Tony, a new biographical drama focusing on the formative teenage years of late chef and author Anthony Bourdain, according to production details and interviews from the film’s Toronto premiere. Set during the summer of 1975 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the A24 film departs from traditional … Read more