Alberta minister optimistic about ER doctor deal, doesn’t blame physicians for delay | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta Hospitals Minister Matt Jones says he doesn’t blame doctors for the delay in a core initiative to address extreme pressures in the province’s emergency departments. Jones said Tuesday he’s hopeful the government and doctors can still find a way to hire the emergency department triage liaison physicians he previously promised for February. “I’m […]
Tillis calls Noem’s leadership a ‘disaster’ in fiery Senate hearing
[ad_1] Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., lashed out at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday, calling her leadership of the agency a “disaster.” “We’re an exceptional nation. And one of the reasons we’re exceptional is we expect exceptional leadership. And you have demonstrated anything but that,” said Tillis, who has previously called on Noem to […]
Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hints | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Premier Doug Ford is hinting that his idea for a brand new convention centre will be located near Ontario Place, promising an announcement once he has co-ordinated with other levels of government. The premier recently declared the Metro Toronto Convention Centre was “one of the worst” in the world and said he would spend […]
New York Fed’s Williams says tariff burden falls ‘overwhelmingly’ on U.S. businesses and consumers
[ad_1] John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. David Dee Delgado | Bloomberg | Getty Images American consumers and businesses are taking most of the hit from President […]
Canadian troops in Middle East ‘are all fine’ amid Iran war, McGuinty says – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm’s way as the U.S. and Israel continue to launch missile strikes on Iran. McGuinty did not offer specifics Tuesday when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, […]
Iran war prediction market bets draw heat: ‘Insane this is legal’
[ad_1] Prediction markets are facing renewed scrutiny from federal lawmakers after wagers about the fate of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the Saturday bombardment of Iran. “It’s insane this is legal,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a post to X, referring to another post highlighting people who had made money […]
Exclusive | Top aides to under-fire Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resign amid watchdog probe
[ad_1] Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s top aides are resigning from the department amid an inspector general’s probe into their alleged mistreatment of staff and misuse of taxpayer dollars for personal travel with the Cabinet official, sources told The Post. Chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy Rebecca Wright were offered the choice of resigning or […]
Oil supertanker rates hit all-time high as Iran pledges to close the Strait of Hormuz
[ad_1] Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Stringer | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil supertanker costs in the Middle East climbed to their highest level on record as conflict between the U.S. and Iran disrupts shipping […]
Trump brags about ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of weapons after US takes out Iranian military assets
[ad_1] President Trump bragged the US has a “virtually unlimited supply” of medium-grade munitions and proclaimed America is ready to win “big” in an ominous warning to the Iranian regime. “The United States Munitions Stockpiles have, at the medium and upper medium grade, never been higher or better,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday night. […]
‘Good for the economy’: Premier Moe praises Canada-India uranium trade deal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] As the ink dries on the latest uranium agreement between India and Canada, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is praising the energy partnership, saying it is good for the province’s economy. “It’s going to be good for the electricity outbuild here in India as well as good for the economy and good for Northern Saskatchewan […]