Prime Minister Mark Carney has baffled Conservatives. This can be seen in the party’s failure to update a strategy that was targeted towards Justin Trudeau’s obnoxiously progressive tenure in office. Whether they like it or not, Carney is not Trudeau. All this approach has accomplished has been to permit the current prime minister to remain high in the polls by simply being a different person than Trudeau, who had become so broadly unpopular that anyone displaying a modicum of competence would have succeeded with voters.
Syrians and Afghans in Germany eight times as likely to be suspects of violent crime as locals
Some groups of foreigners in Germany are much more likely to commit violent crimes as Germans themselves, new numbers from the German police show.
According to the Police Criminal Statistics (PKS) for 2025 – which were made public on April 20 – 273 out of 100,000 German men became suspects of a violent crime in the past year.
Court defers deportation of mass murderer truck driver who caused Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Days from being deported, an 11th-hour decision by a Federal Court justice on Friday means that Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who was found responsible for the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, can stay in Canada for a little while longer.
Sidhu was behind the wheel of the semi-truck that blew through an oversized stop sign with a flashing yellow light, right into the path of the Saskatchewan junior hockey team’s bus, on April 6, 2018. The collision killed 16 players and staff and injured 13 others.
He was scheduled to be deported and board a plane for India early Monday morning.
Christian pastor is arrested for ‘criticising Islam’ while preaching in Watford town centre
A Christian pastor was arrested for allegedly criticising Islam while preaching on a high street – before a police officer told him: ‘In the name of Jesus, get in the car.’
Steve Maile, 66, had been speaking to the public in Watford about his thoughts on violence within Islam when discussing whether the faith was a religion of peace.
The Oasis City Church pastor, who is a married father-of-four and grandfather, was also singing Christian hymns and songs in the busy shopping area on Saturday.
🇬🇧🚨 Street preacher Pastor Steve Maile of Oasis City Church was arrested in Watford while preaching, sparking debate on free speech and religious expression. He disputes assault allegations and says he will continue preaching while challenging the case legally. pic.twitter.com/w4XGb5WNwU
— LN24 International (@ln24_intl) April 24, 2026
‘Schools need to wake up’: Jewish student sues TMU for $1.3M over alleged ‘poisoned’ learning environment
A Jewish student is suing Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) for more than $1.3 million, alleging the school created a “poisoned environment” and disregarded several instances of antisemitism and harassment following the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel.
Floor crosser Gladu suit
BREAKING: Marilyn Gladu is getting sued by her own constituents.
The voters of Sarnia—Lambton just announced a class-action lawsuit against her for betraying them and floor-crossing to the Liberals.
Their message is crystal clear:
“We funded a Conservative, not a… pic.twitter.com/4LZ4XQGWCK
— JayGen er (@JayGenXer) April 25, 2026
h/t Mauser
Assad loyalist behind notorious war crime arrested
The new authorities in Syria say they have arrested an Assad regime loyalist who was filmed shooting dozens of prisoners in one of the most notorious massacres of the country’s long civil war.
Photographs showed Amjed Youssef, a former intelligence officer in one of Syria’s most brutal military units, being driven in a police car away from a hiding place in a rural area near the city of Hama.
Canada called on to fill ‘vacuum’ in LGBTQ+ advocacy worldwide in face of Trump cuts
OTTAWA – The former U.S. diplomat for LGBTQ+ rights is urging Canada to boost its support for gender and sexual minorities abroad — and South Africa says Ottawa can help hold the line against the Trump administration’s efforts to erode human rights globally.
American cuts to foreign aid and Washington’s co-ordination with dictators loomed large at this week’s Ottawa Civic Space Summit. The a conference of development and human rights workers was hosted by Resilient Societies and Co-operation Canada, a coalition of dozens of Canadian non-profits working in international assistance.
NO.
Trump says he speaks ‘for the UK more than Prince Harry’
Donald Trump has said the Duke of Sussex was “not speaking for the UK” when he called for the US to show “leadership” on Ukraine – comments which came days before King Charles was due to meet the president.
Speaking on a visit to Kyiv, and without mentioning Trump, Prince Harry said the US should “show that it can honour its international treaty obligations – not out of charity but out of its enduring role in global security and strategic stability”.
Asked about the remarks, Trump said: “Prince Harry? How’s he doing? How’s his wife? Please give her my regards.
“I know one thing, Prince Harry is not speaking for the UK, that’s for sure. I think I am speaking for the UK more than Prince Harry.”
Canada’s top general tries to reassure Ukraine as NATO tensions flare … and Ukraine deals with 2 million draft evaders
Canada’s top military commander attempted to deliver a message of reassurance to Ukrainians on Thursday that NATO remains a stable, vital force despite turmoil and criticism — most of it from the Trump administration.
Gen. Jennie Carignan spoke on a panel at the Kyiv Security Forum and she told CBC News, in an exclusive interview afterwards from the Ukrainian capital, that disagreements among allies are part of the democratic process and they have happened before.
Exactly who needs reassuring?
While President Zelensky celebrates automated ‘victories’ on the battlefield, his Ministry of Defense is grappling with the reality that two million men are actively evading the draft.
Big game hunter trampled to death by elephants
A wealthy American big game hunter has been trampled to death by elephants while stalking antelope in Central Africa.
Ernie Dosio, 75, was killed in Gabon’s Lopé-Okanda forest, the Daily Mail reported.
Dosio and his professional hunting guide had surprised a group of five elephants. The herd then charged the pair.
With high gas prices and a trade war, get ready for a long stretch of low cross-border travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drivers are tiring of sticker shock at the pump.
Before U.S. President Donald Trump began waging war with Iran in late February, Canadians were paying roughly $1.32 a litre, while Americans were paying around US$2.98 per gallon. Today’s prices, on average, are about $1.75 per litre and US$4.03 per gallon, respectively.
WTF?
Wow – Carney threatened with crime if he doesnt approve immigrant visas!
Isn't this extortion?? pic.twitter.com/QGy7VZ5ZDl
— Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@Tablesalt13) April 24, 2026
CHARLEBOIS: Dairy, diplomacy, and the price of ego
The warning came quietly, but it was unmistakable. According to a Reuters report this week, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer made it clear: Canada’s dairy dispute will be resolved one of two ways, through negotiation or through enforcement.
That is not diplomatic nuance. That is a choice.
