Charcuterie just showed me this and asked, “Mama, why is Lena Dunham doing poetry now?”
And I didn’t have an answer for her. pic.twitter.com/tmYHGrLCPr
— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) April 17, 2026
WTF?
Pierre Poilievre hates Mark Carney’s high-speed rail plan. Is his attack a ‘political loser’?
OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is going all-in on his fight to oppose the Liberal government’s vision for a high-speed rail network in Central Canada — a project that boasts support from younger voters, local political leaders and even some in western provinces.
To Poilievre, the project is a boondoggle-in-waiting with a $60- to $90-billion price tag that could spiral out of control, imperil existing transportation routes and raze through rural communities.
Criminal-Justice Reformers, Take Note
In contemporary criminal-justice debates, the term “second chances” seems to have lost much of its meaning. The U.S. dedicates the month of April to the idea that we systematically deny second chances to people who come into contact with the criminal-justice system. This is a strange claim, given that the typical state prisoner in America has approximately ten prior arrests and five prior convictions—meaning that he probably received far more than just a “second” chance.
Conrad Black: Trump has humiliated Iran
Regular readers will note that most of what was predicted about the Iran War in the last three weeks in this column is coming to pass. The Iranians entered into the Islamabad discussions exuding confidence that the Americans were suing for peace and that Iran had found and struck the Achilles’ heel of the West by closing the Strait of Hormuz. This revealed the infirmity of the Western Alliance and exploited the consumptive flabbiness of the American public itself with the terrifying spectre of somewhat higher gasoline prices.
Selective Outrage: When Hezbollah Attacks
Once again, large segments of the international community, from the United Nations to key European governments, appear either unwilling or unable to confront the basic and uncomfortable reality that the latest escalation in hostilities did not begin with Israel. It began with Hezbollah.
This silence — or at best, selective acknowledgment — when, without provocation, rockets were launched into Israel, stands in blazing contrast to the instant outrage when Israel responds. That imbalance is not just dishonest; it distorts the foundation of how conflicts like this are understood.
Canada’s Meat Scales Are Off—And So Is Oversight
Once again, it took the media to remind us that food fraud is not a relic of the past—it is very much a present-day risk embedded in our food system. After the maple syrup scandal, CBC News has uncovered yet another troubling issue: inaccurate scales at the meat counter. This is not anecdotal noise. It is a structural concern. When consumers pay for more than they actually receive, the consequence is not just irritation—it is a silent erosion of trust in one of the most expensive categories in the grocery store.
How Did Swalwell Evade Scrutiny for So Long? An Apathetic Media
Of a sudden, the media has swarmed now-former Democrat and California Congressman Eric Swalwell.
Toronto police release images of suspect accused of assaulting woman wearing hijab on bus
Toronto police have released images of a suspect who allegedly assaulted a woman wearing a hijab on a Durham Region Transit bus in Scarborough on Monday.
Police are investigating it as a suspected hate-motivated assault. The incident was captured on video and was posted on social media by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM).
“We are outraged by a recent incident of Islamophobia that occurred on the Durham Transit,” the NCCM said.
Concern Grows Over 10 Missing or Deceased NASA, Nuclear, and Defense Researchers
Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy pressed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on the 10 U.S. scientists and contractors who are either missing or dead over the last two years.
These scientists and defense‑linked experts have ties to NASA, Los Alamos in New Mexico, fusion research, or nuclear weapons work. However, as of now, there is no confirmed official finding that these cases are connected.
Is it Iran?
Canada skips U.S.-sponsored military exercise in Africa as it reviews resources
After more than a decade of involvement, Canada’s special forces are dropping out of a U.S.-sponsored military exercise in Africa, with Ottawa saying it needs to reconsider where to deploy its resources.
The decision to stop participating in the annual Flintlock exercise, a key Pentagon priority in Africa, could be a sign that the Department of National Defence is stretched thin, with a growing list of commitments in Europe, Asia and the Arctic, defence analyst David Perry said.
Ilhan Omar: Hey, Um, As It Turns Out, I’m Not Actually a Multimillionaire After All
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mogadishu) has for some time now been the poster child not only for the legion of ungrateful, America-hating migrants, but for members of the House of Representatives who have become multimillionaires on a $174,000 annual salary.
Peel police apologize after presentation to school board featuring Black gangs sparks racism accusations by the usual professional whiners
A Peel police presentation last week to school administrators about youth gangs — which included a music video containing the N-word — prompted an apology Friday from the force for “any harm” caused to those in attendance.
Meanwhile the school board, which initially apologized in a memo to staff the next day, appeared to soften its earlier account, saying Friday that after a review, the memo “does not fully reflect the context or intent of the session.”
The April 9 presentation by Peel Regional Police was delivered to administrators and superintendents at the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board as part of a session on student safety, including gang awareness and how to identify and respond to risks facing students.
Is there peace and an open Strait of Hormuz? Or is war still raging?
If there is one thing we have learnt during the past 72 hours, it is how hard it will be to disentangle all the threads that have been drawn together in the Gulf.
It would be a big enough challenge for a seasoned diplomat with years to negotiate. Instead, it falls to a US president notoriously averse to detail and an array of Iranian leaders struggling among themselves for dominance, all underscored by the ticking time bomb of a global economic shock.
NEW: President Trump weighs in on Iran's latest actions in the Strait of Hormuz: "They can't blackmail us." pic.twitter.com/g7MbGtMsOe
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 18, 2026
Lockheed Martin officials coming to Canada to tout maintenance plan for F-35s
Senior executives from Lockheed Martin will be in Quebec on Tuesday to confirm that they plan to service Canada’s F-35 aircraft at the L3Harris facilities in Mirabel, which are currently used to maintain Canada’s CF-18 fleet.
The announcement will be their first major outing on Canadian soil since Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last year that he was reviewing the government’s plans to purchase 88 F-35s.
Signs That Things Could Be Ramping Up in Cuba
It’s not a done deal but the situation in Iran appears to be heading for an off-ramp just as the situation in Cuba might be gearing up. Here’s what we know at the moment. First, U.S. officials quietly visited Cuba last Friday to directly make the case for reform.
NOW – Trump says very soon the "great strength" of the American military will create "a new dawn for Cuba." pic.twitter.com/EW3kjmaoqC
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) April 17, 2026
This is what communism does. This is Cuba:pic.twitter.com/fDeIEIwzA6
— Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) March 21, 2026