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Macron visits Greenland to show European support for Danish territory coveted by Trump
NUUK, Greenland — French President Emmanuel Macron landed Sunday in Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory coveted by President Trump, carrying a “message of solidarity and friendship” from France and the European Union. Macron reiterated his...

The Donald phenomena, human Molotov Cocktail, but not the biggest F___ You! in history
The Donald phenomena, human Molotov Cocktail, but not the biggest F___ You! in history By Desmond McGrath October 28, 2016 Foreword American Readers: My birthplace the former Dominion of Newfoundland, was once full of Independent and self-reliant...

EDITORIAL: A $6.6 billion climate boondoggle
One of the least controversial and most effective ways to address climate change is to adapt to it. Article content The other strategy — mitigation — is a long-term program that will have no discernible effect on the frequency of severe weather...

The 10 best places to visit in Canada for incredible wildlife
Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Guide Travel Travel Canada From whale watching off scenic coastlines to spotting bears in their natural habitat, Canada's landscapes reveal remarkable wildlife encounters Whale watching is one of the most incredible...

Canadian Gaming Summit to address payments and compliance through dedicated track
The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will convene industry professionals this month in Toronto to address advancements in payments and regulatory oversight. A dedicated Payments & Compliance track, scheduled for Thursday, June 19, at the Metro Toronto...

Gold, black gold, and "green economics"; a few words more
By Curtis Dahlgren May 10, 2011 "During Bush's term, gas prices went down 9 percent, adjusted for inflation. Yet, preposterously, he was excoriated for allegedly colluding with 'big oil' to drive up prices." — David Limbaugh, recent column...

Climate ‘greenwashing’ will harm Cambodian workers, suggests new report
Major fashion brands like Hermes, Nike and Lululemon are facing accusations of climate “greenwashing”, with a new report from international non-government watchdog Business & Human Rights Resource Centre claiming that their bold decarbonisation...

Canadian space firm expands operations in Scotland
PCI Geomatics has opened an office at the Future’s Institute in Edinburgh. It delivers Earth observation image processing solutions and transforms spaceborne sensor data into actionable climate-related intelligence. The Toronto-headquartered...

Canadians launch $7.2 million novel aquafeed project
This new project aims to transform aquaculture feed production with the development of a novel microbial protein – an innovative and sustainable alternative to conventional aquafeed ingredients like fishmeal and soy, which are major contributors...

Why I’d Include These 3 Essential Canadian Dividend Stocks in My TFSA
The geopolitical uncertainty, rising inflation, and slowing business investments have made many investors take a step back and hold cash. Such uncertainty makes you question what will happen next and seek solace in hard cash. But it is also true...

Starmer in desperate bid to finalise trade deal with Trump as steel tariff deadline looms
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Wildfire smoke from Canada could dull our blue sky in N.J. this summer
If you enjoy seeing a deep blue sky on a warm summer day, you may be disappointed in what weather forecasters are predicting. Wildfires that are burning out of control in Canada this week are sending plumes of thick smoke into the atmosphere over...

Environmental consultant Ricardo joins City exodus as Canada's WSP agrees £363m takeover
London-listed engineering consultant becomes latest firm to be acquired By JANE DENTON Updated: 07:40 EDT, 11 June 2025 British consultancy group Ricardo is being acquired by Canadian rival WSP Global for around £363.1million, including debt. The...

Britain warns against all travel to Israel as fighting with Iran intensifies
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
More than a dozen Canadian Sikhs face active assassination threats, organization warns
More than a dozen Canadian Sikhs live under active threats on their lives, an advocacy organization is warning. "Those threats originate from India," said Balpreet Singh, a lawyer and spokesperson for the World Sikh Organization. The group argues...

The Best Way to Deploy $15,000 in Today’s Economic Environment
The current economic environment is a mixed bag of opportunities and uncertainties. On one side, the Bank of Canada is slashing interest rates to leave more money in the hands of consumers to boost spending. On the other side, Trump tariffs have...
Obama didn't know nuthin' of the Tea Parties
By Joan Swirsky April 21, 2009 An amazing thing happened on Wednesday, April 15th, Tax Day, when nearly a million people took hours off from their workdays — many sacrificing pay cuts and even the threat of being fired — to attend thousands of Tea...

Forget McDonald’s: 2 Canadian Fast-Food Stocks for Beefier Dividends
Home » Investing » Forget McDonald’s: 2 Canadian Fast-Food Stocks for Beefier Dividends Skip MacDo! Income investors can do better with other fast-food firms that may offer more dividend yield at a value-menu kind of price. Posted by Joey Frenette...
Egypt tries to sabotage Global March to Gaza
On Tuesday and Wednesday Egypt detained and questioned hundreds of people, many of them French, Canadian and Algerian, who had landed at Cairo airport or were staying in hotels in the city before joining the Global March to Gaza. A humanitarian...

Ontario teens Claire Bisch, Leila Djuric win The First Page student writing challenge CBC Books asked students across Canada to write the first page of a novel set 150 years in the future, imagining how a current-day trend or issue has played out.…
Canadian teens Claire Bisch and Leila Djuric have won The First Page student writing challenge for 2025. Students from across the country imagined how current events and trends — from artificial intelligence and climate change to cloning and war —...