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U.S. Navy Secretary out of his job in latest Pentagon shakeup
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defence leader to step down or be ousted. Source link
How Japan is rebuilding its war machine | About That
Japan lifted a ban on lethal weapons exports that had been in place since the Second World War. Andrew Chang explains how the country is repositioning itself on the global defence market, and why it is rethinking its military readiness in a major shift from pacifist politics. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe […]
Former Nike executive to take over as Lululemon's new CEO
The Vancouver-based athleisure retailer announced Wednesday that Heidi O’Neill will become its next chief executive officer on Sept. 8, when she will also join its board. Source link
Heather Winterstein's death after repeated Ontario hospital ER visits was accidental, inquest jury finds
The inquest jury examining the death of Heather Winterstein has found the Indigenous woman’s death in a St. Catharines, Ont., hospital was from septic shock and accidental, and has issued 68 recommendations. The family of the 24-year-old, who collapsed in the emergency department after trying to get help over two days, had sought a homicide […]
Minister won't commit to national flood insurance program in near future
Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said this week she couldn’t promise the government will deliver a National Flood Insurance Program “in the near future.” Source link
Opposition parties cry foul over Liberal move to seize control of committees
Conservatives say the Liberals are trying to “stack the deck” by moving to seize control of House committees, and are proposing to leave three oversight committees intact. Source link
Air Canada jet from Toronto involved in near-miss at New York airport, FAA says
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reports a near-miss incident involving an Air Canada jet at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday. Source link
Carney says U.S. trade talks will 'take some time,' vows Trump won't dictate the terms
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that talks with the Trump administration to renew CUSMA could take longer than anticipated as Canada pushes for what it calls a mutually beneficial agreement. Source link
New Scientist recommends Jeff Beal’s New York Études, Vol. II
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week Source link
Why your opinion of used electric vehicles is probably wrong
The idea that EV batteries age poorly is a misconception – and a new report has found they often outlive the cars themselves Source link