Former deputy PM John Manley: We used to always refer to the president of the United States as the leader of the free world. Donald Trump is not the leader of anything other than about the 37% of Americans that still support him. If anything, intellectually at least, Mark Carney has become the leader of the free world, the countries that believe in democracy and the rule of law.

Carney: Canada is a mosaic, not a melting pot. And this is the distinction that matters. Because a mosaic doesn't dissolve or blend its pieces. Each is stitched to each and all the pieces hold all. And the beauty is in the arrangement, not in the blending.

Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging - The New York Times nytimes.com/2026/06/14/us/po…

“There is no democracy, without journalism” - Scott Pelley

Saturday!

I am honored.

The most peaceful 16KM walk in all inside the magical Entoto Park on a Saturday morning. Love it!

Canada is eliminating the watchdog office that investigated abuses by Canadian mining and oil companies overseas. cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-…

A breast cancer drug that cut the risk of the disease by more than half during trials has been approved for use in the UAE. Emirates Drug Establishment has become one of the first regulators to give the go-ahead to Etcamah, which is aimed at patients who have particular types of advanced breast cancer, which can lead to the development of a genetic mutation. ‘This milestone will further strengthen the UAE’s commitment to building a flexible pharmaceutical ecosystem capable of anticipating global scientific developments and keeping pace with the rapid evolution of the pharmaceutical sector,’ said Fatima Al Kaabi, EDE’s director general. The approval demonstrated the efficiency of the UAE’s regulatory framework for drugs, she added

Congolese refugee turned fashion designer is dressing Kentucky’s governor, NBA stars ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article…

IMF makes Africa dependent on handouts and ultimately kills the African middle class and enterprises while it gives the notion of providing safety net to the working poor. Even then, ultimately the working class will (also) be affected by endless tax, levy and more.

Hopefully South Africa is defeated 10 - 0

More than 100 #Nigerians serving jail terms in #Ethiopia may soon be transferred to Nigeria as both countries conclude arrangements for a prisoner transfer agreement.

Who is Nithya Raman? The candidate who may unseat the Los Angeles mayor thetimes.com/us/news-today/a…

WATCH: Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien says Canadians have never been more united thanks to Donald Trump and jokes he would nominate him for the Order of Canada, but says he cannot because "we don't give it to a person who has a criminal record."

Mr. Artan would be welcomed and celebrated in British Columbia for what he’s overcome and where he is today. Let’s have him referee in Vancouver.

“Canadaland brands itself as Canada's media accountability outlet … The court's findings describe an outlet that republished a known false claim, ignored documents in its own possession that disproved it, and never asked its subject to respond.”

Hmmmmmm lol