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Fredericton landscape painter Bruce Newman used to be a frequent visitor to the United States. Up to a dozen times a year, he’d travel to the country to vacation with his wife, meet up with fellow artists or capture picturesque landscapes on canvas. But those visits abruptly ended early last …
Read More »Syria’s Druze avoided the worst of the 14-year civil war — and want little to do with new rulers
It’s been six months since longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled following a stunning rebel offensive that saw opposition fighters seize the country in just 11 days. The months since have been hopeful and challenging in equal measure. The new Syrian government, under the leadership of jihadist-turned-president Ahmed al-Sharaa, …
Read More »Ottawa avoided a trade setback. But Trump could come for supply management next
Dreams do come true. U.S. President Donald Trump wished for Canada’s tax on U.S. tech companies to disappear on Friday, and by Sunday, it had. Mostly, there was a sense of surprise that the federal government would play such a valuable card this soon. The digital services tax (DST), which Ottawa was …
Read More »TTC strike avoided after last minute deal reached with union
A last-minute deal between the TTC and the union representing almost 12,000 transit workers has been reached, avoiding a crippling shutdown of buses, streetcars and subways. TTC service is running as normal in Toronto on Friday. “I am extremely pleased that we’ve been able to reach a tentative framework settlement …
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