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RFK Jr. vows to find cause of autism by September – experts have doubts
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged that the country’s top health agency will pinpoint the cause of autism by September, an announcement that sparked a wave of concern among medical experts and advocates, who question the feasibility and focus of the research. Kennedy — a longtime vaccine critic who has pushed a discredited theory that routine childhood shots cause autism — said Thursday that the effort will involve hundreds of scientists. He shared the plans with U.S. President Donald Trump during a televised cabinet meeting. Trump suggested that vaccines could beRead more
Carney warns of ‘tough days ahead’ as tariffs make U.S. recession ‘likely’
Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs is only a few days old, but the havoc they’re already exerting on the global economy points to upcoming “pressure” on Canada’s employment levels, Liberal Leader Mark Carney is warning. Wednesday’s announcement of new tariffs on imports into the United States from dozens of countries — along with starting the 25 per cent levy on “all foreign-made” vehicles — brought “greater certainty,” Carney said Saturday, about both the U.S. president’s ambitions for tariffs and the repercussions for Canada. “We can expect pressure on employment in this economy,” he said during a campaign stop inRead more
Top American scientists just lost their jobs. Canada is rolling out the welcome mat
Many top scientists in the U.S. are now out of a job. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is aiming to cut 20,000 jobs at agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Not all of them are scientists, but Canada could have a role to play in making sure American scientists are able to continue their research, say researchers on both sides of the border. Anecdotally, Canadian academics say they’re hearing daily from AmericanRead more
Protesters tee off on Trump, Musk in global ‘Hands Off’ rallies
Opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. and around the globe on Saturday to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. In the United States, more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labour unions, 2SLGBTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The protest sites included the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other locations in all 50 states. Protesters assailed the Trump administration’s moves to fireRead more
Russian strike on Zelenskyy’s hometown kills 18, including 9 children, governor says
The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. Another 61 people were injured in Friday’s attack, ranging from a three-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty people remain hospitalized, including two children in critical condition and 17 in serious condition. “There can never be forgiveness for this,” said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s defence council. “Eternal memory to the victims.” Kryvyi Rih is the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Read more
Danielle Smith’s fight against Trump tariffs takes her to right-wing non-profit PragerU gala
In a fiery legislature speech this week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the Mark Carney Liberals “want this lady and Alberta to just sit down and shut up.” Smith was referring to her efforts to reach out and change the minds of Trump-friendly conservatives at a time when Canada is threatened by a U.S. trade war. The new Liberal leader and his party haven’t publicly said she shouldn’t venture stateside; in fact, they might appreciate some of her rhetoric, given that they’ve made a partisan ad out of her remarksRead more
Trump takes aim at WilmerHale law firm, citing ties to lawyer Robert Mueller
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Thursday targeting law firm WilmerHale, one of a handful of major firms the president has taken aim at that have connections to his legal or political adversaries. The proclamation cited WilmerHale’s ties to Robert Mueller, the former U.S. special counsel who investigated Russian contacts with Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Like three earlier executive orders issued by Trump against other firms, the proclamation suspended security clearances held by lawyers at WilmerHale, restricted their access to government officials and ordered a review meant to terminateRead more
Marco Rubio derides detained protesters as ‘lunatics’ when asked about Tufts University student
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the U.S. State Department may have revoked more than 300 visas and warned that the Trump administration was looking every day for “these lunatics” after Washington this week detained and revoked the visa of a Turkish student at Tufts University. Rubio’s comments were in response to a question about Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student who was detained on Tuesday evening in Somerville, Mass., outside of Boston, by masked and plainclothes agents. Her detention was the latest Trump administration action against a foreignRead more
King Charles required ‘short’ observation in hospital Thursday following scheduled cancer treatment
King Charles was hospitalized for “a short period of observation” on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side effects,” related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. His engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were cancelled. “His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow’s diary programme will also be rescheduled,” the palace said. “His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.” Charles, 76, has been undergoingRead more
Carney says he’ll work with oil and gas industry, says he opposes ‘preset caps’
Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Edmonton on Thursday. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested he may be willing to move away from emissions caps for the oil and gas industry in a shift from his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, whose government had begun the process to regulate greenhouse gas. Speaking to reporters in Edmonton after meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Thursday, Carney was asked how he planned to counter the harmful effects of U.S. tariffs on the oil and gas industry, while also supporting an emissions cap.Read more