Canada
Macron and Trudeau will meet in Canada next week. What’s on the agenda?
Trudeau will welcome Macron in Ottawa on Wednesday, where they are expected to discuss collaboration on geopolitical issues including their ongoing support for Ukraine.
Liberal national director on the hot seat over foreign interference
Azam Ishmael says he learned for first time Friday of Chinese interference in a Toronto riding.
La mairie de Sherbrooke est sur le « radar » de Marie-Claude Bibeau
La députée de Compton-Stanstead et ministre du Revenu national songe de plus en plus à se lancer dans la course à la mairie de Sherbrooke. One Quebec minister already left; is another eyeing the exit?
The Provinces
N.B. election: Higgs went to ‘very dark place’ with Liberal joke, opponent says
A joke about a deceased Liberal supporter has landed New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs in hot water as the election campaign is now underway.
Michael Ford announces temporary departure from role as Ontario cabinet minister
Michael Ford's office released a statement confirming he would be stepping back from cabinet "effective immediately" but planned to return to Queen's Park within months.
Moody's Ratings announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of the City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife's ratings, including its a1 baseline credit assessment (BCA) and Aa2 long-term issuer rating, with a stable outlook, reflect the city's strong operating results supported by stable tax and user fee revenues and controlled expenses.
Moody's Ratings announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of the City of Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg's ratings, including its aa2 baseline credit assessment (BCA) and Aa2 senior unsecured debt rating, with a stable outlook, reflect a diverse local economy that supports a growing population, which benefits the city's stable revenue streams from property taxes and utility fees. Winnipeg also maintains strong debt affordability and liquidity levels that include sizable reserves despite recent drawdowns from the city's fiscal stabilization fund in recent years to cover operating shortfalls.
Elsewhere
How Trump’s Tariffs Would Radically Redistribute Wealth Upward
You’ve surely read that tariffs would just tax regular Americans. You may not have read how they’d work to make the rich richer. And when countries like Canada have to respond to Trump's tariffs, the same effect happens here, if you follow this author's logic.
Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
At one point Harris reminded viewers that she owns a gun — which surprised Winfrey — saying, “If somebody’s breaking into my house they’re gettin’ shot.” She added, “I probably shouldn’t have said that.”
Trump Only Needs These Three States to Win the Whole Election
If Vice President Kamala Harris can’t carry Pennsylvania, her only hope is on a Southern strategy. Harris must win either Georgia or North Carolina. She has no other path to the White House. The election could well be determined when polls close in the eastern time zone.
Media
Venezuelan Media Is Using AI to Protect Journalists
Content created by artificial intelligence muddies the waters of what is real and what is misinformation. But in Venezuela, AI is being used as a tool to not only tell real stories but protect the people trying to tell them.
How Elon Musk killed Twitter
His vainglorious $44bn takeover backfired on investors, employees, users – and the world’s richest man himself.
Science and tech
Ukraine to Ban Telegram Within Military, Government Over Security Fears
In announcing the ban, Ukraine says it's uncovered evidence that Russian agents can access private user messages on Telegram, including deleted correspondence.
Doomsday Glacier: Scientists looked deep beneath Antarctic ice. What they found could spell disaster
Thwaites holds enough water to increase sea levels by more than 2 feet. But because it also acts like a cork, holding back the vast Antarctic ice sheet, its collapse could ultimately lead to around 10 feet of sea level rise, devastating coastal communities from Miami and London to Bangladesh and the Pacific Islands.
