Canada expands Afghan resettlement program to 20,000
Retired major-general Denis Thompson joined Power & Politics to discuss the Taliban’s blistering offensive in Afghanistan and Canada’s efforts to…
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How the Taliban seized Afghanistan's cities so fast
The Taliban have captured a dozen provincial capitals in Afghanistan in recent days — and Kabul, the country’s capital, is…
Fast-growing wildfires and high temperatures pose extreme health risks in B.C.
Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health issued an extreme health alert, warning that high temperatures could lead to illness and…
Women's rights threatened in Afghanistan
Taliban advances are raising fears that women’s rights could be eliminated in Afghanistan. During their rule from 1996-2001, the Taliban…
Government to require vaccines for all public servants, air and train passengers
Labour lawyer Jock Climie weighs in on the federal government’s announcement to mandate vaccines for public servants and those working…
Taliban capture Afghanistan's fourth-largest city
The Taliban have seized the city Mazar-e-Sharif and now control large parts of the north, south and west of the…
Major earthquake rocks Haiti, thousands feared dead
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it is bigger and more shallow than…
Ottawa condemns China's conviction, sentencing of Michael Spavor
Canadian Michael Spavor has been found guilty of espionage and sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court.…
Alberta pediatricians call for delay in lifting of restrictions
In a letter sent to Premier Jason Kenney, the Alberta Medical Association’s (AMA) Section of Pediatrics urged Kenney to delay…
Perseids meteor shower currently peaking across Canada
The Perseids shower is considered the best meteor event of the year for two reasons: It occurs at a time…