Activists say over 600 people have been killed in Iran as the government cracks down on protesters across the country. These protests have spread to other parts of the world including in Los Angeles where police Read More
Hostilities are unfolding between Thailand and Cambodia, the U.S. peace plan for Russia and Ukraine continues to hit obstacles, and New Yorks mayor-elect Mamdani is giving tips to residents on how to resist ICE Read More
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Elon Musk’s social media platform X is exposing the truth behind social media accounts across the political spectrum, with account owners apparently misleading followers about where they are posting from – it’s because X Read More
The Epstein files are still making headlines as the U.S. House of Representatives vote to release the files, the Senate agreed to pass the bill to President Trump, who has said he will sign Read More
The United States has hit its longest shut down in history; a Typhoon kills hundreds in southeast Asia, and if you’ve got holiday travel coming up, particularly in the U.S – you could be Read More
Canada once again in turmoil because Trump cut off tariff talks….and all because of a television ad. Meantime, both Trump and the Canadian Prime Minister are in Asia….with Trump planning several stops to Read More
A memorial service for Charlie Kirk took place Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona. Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University during his ‘Prove Me Wrong’ Read More
The United Nations votes in favour of Palestinian statehood – which is being condemned by the United States by the way….Trump also losing patients with Russia, which has seemingly hit pause on negotiations with Ukraine, Read More
On this day 24 years ago, we were glued to our TV’s watching as the two tallest buildings in New York came crashing to the ground. The terrorist attack on 9-11 changed the world forever. Read More
A manhunt is underway following Wednesday’s assassination of a conservative media personality. Charlie Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 when he was shot. Kirk died at a local hospital. Foreign Affairs Read More
Thailand and Cambodia were at war for five days before a ceasefire agreement was struck; also, President Trump gives Russia less than two weeks to stop the war with Ukraine or else they will pay Read More
A Canadian missing child case comes to a heartbreaking end in the U.S.; also accusations are surfacing that officials in the Obama administration made-up the Russian collusion narrative – here with details about these stories Read More
A Shooting rampage at a church in Kentucky leaves three dead; the U.S Department of Justice is criticized for their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files; and Trump sends more air defense missiles to Read More
Twelve people at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza were injured on Sunday by a man police say attacked a crowd with makeshift incendiary devices and Read More
In the U.S and Canada we’re used to strike action by employees, but in Iran there’s a strike taking place that could potentially paralyze the Iranian Regime; PLUS if you’re planning Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. will soon begin construction of a missile defense system they say will be a next-generation “game changer” protecting the American homeland Read More
U.S President Donald Trump is off to middle east today for his first major international trip of his second term – And, the last American hostage in Gaza is released today? Plus a 90 day pause Read More
At least eight people were injured following Houthi missile strikes near Tel Aviv’s largest airport on Sunday. Multiple international airlines have since cancelled flights to Israel, but service was expected to resume Monday.Read More
While Canada is in the aftermath of its federal election, Foreign Affairs expert Lisa Daftari shares what she witnessed from her American vantage point.Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that nobody was getting off the hook for unfair trade balances and tariffs barriers, which other countries have used against the United States. Foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari Read More
How should Canada respond to U.S. tariffs? Is retaliation the most effective thing to do? University of Lethbridge Associate Professor of Economics, Danny LeRoy doesn’t think so as it will drive prices up Read More
Outrage and viral reactions were sparked across the globe Friday, following a tense meeting between two presidents. U.S. President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance,met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . The two Read More
Canada continues to wrestle with how best to respond to the threat of 25% tariffs when exporting goods to the U.S. But exactly how do tariffs work, and how will they affect our bottom line? Read More
While Los Angeles County residents work to rebuild their homes, foreign affairs correspondent Lisa Daftari gives her perspective on U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, a 25 per cent levy on Canadian lumber Read More
There is so much division between Canada and the U.S. lately over a trade war that could be on the horizon. Foreign affairs correspondent Lisa Daftari joins us from Los Angeles to discuss why Read More
All of Canada’s Premiers are in Washington DC today, or are at least headed there, and that’s where we’re also finding Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun who joins BCN’Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith takes action to secure the Alberta/Montana border – she’s also encouraging other premiers to get on board with this – because it might be the only action that avoids tariffs. BCN Read More
The tariffs are held off for at least 30 days but this uncertainty is still causing problems for the Canadian business climate. Here to discuss this in more detail is Toronto Sun columnist, Brian Lilley. Read More
Less than a week until Donald Trump is sworn in as president and as Canadians look to see what happens with the threat of tariffs we have Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talking about a national Read More
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