Poll: 42% of Canadian Muslims Think Islam, The West Don’t Mesh
Two recently-released polls found that 42 percent of Canadian Muslims agree that Islam is “irreconcilable” with Western society.
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California Man First American Killed in Ongoing Yemen Violence
Death tolls in Yemen continue to rise with a California man believed to be the first American killed in the current escalating violence between Iran-backed Shia Houthi militias and Sunni tribes supportive of Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi, who
FactCheck Verdict: Yes, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Is Eligible to Run for President
From FactCheck.org: Q: Is Sen. Ted Cruz, who was born in Canada, eligible to be the U.S. president? A: Most likely. The legal consensus is that Cruz qualifies because he was born to a U.S. citizen living abroad, making him
Islamic Terror Trial Reveals First Known Al-Qaeda Plot Against Canada
Two men accused of plotting to attack a passenger train travelling from New York to Toronto were found guilty of several terror-related charges and could spend the rest of their lives in prison.
Canada Foils ‘Lone Wolf’ Plot To Bomb U.S. Consulate In Toronto
Reuters reports that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, using an undercover operative, have thwarted a plot by a Pakistani man to attack the U.S. Consulate and other buildings in the financial district of Toronto.
Shutdown of Anti-Jihadist Network Sun News a Big Loss for Canada and the World
Canada’s conservative Sun News Network went dark last month after a four-year run, the victim of a hate campaign by the Canadian and American left which mocked the network as “Fox News north.”
Canadian Fatwa: ISIS Not ‘Muslim’ but Group of ‘Western’-Backed ‘Outsiders’
A group of 38 imams, led by Calgary Imam Syed Soharwardy, have signed a six-page fatwa banning the Islamic State, condemning their work as “not Muslim,” and attacking conservative Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for using the term “jihad” in connection with the Islamic State terrorist group.
French Prime Minister: 10,000 Europeans Could Be Waging Jihad By End of Year
The Islamic State’s recruiting efforts have long been a source of grave concern to Western governments, but the situation in Europe is growing steadily worse according to French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, who warned on Sunday that up to ten thousand Europeans could be fighting the jihad in Iraq and Syria by the end of the year.
‘Crunch Time for U.S., Israel’: Royce Reacts to Bibi Speech
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) on Tuesday reacted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic address to Congress by warning that time is of the essence, writing that it is now “crunch time” for the U.S. and Israel in the face of a growing terrorist threat.
Warren Buffett: US Thumbed Nose at Canada Over Keystone
Business magnate Warren Buffett said that the president decided to “to kind of thumb our nose” at Canada by vetoing the Keystone XL pipeline on Monday’s “Squawk Box” on CNBC. Buffett argued, “I would have passed Keystone. I think that
Disneyland Measles Outbreak Slows as Vaccine Bill Gains Steam
Three more cases of measles have popped up in California since Monday, according to California Department of Public Health numbers released Wednesday–an increase after a hopeful weekend of no new cases. There has been a slowdown in new cases connected to the Disneyland outbreak, while passage of a California bill seeking to reduce parents’ options to exempt their school-age children from required vaccines has become more likely.
Toronto Police Still Puzzled Over Mysterious Hole Near Pan Am Games Venue
Toronto authorities are still stumped over a hole found near a Pan Am Games tennis venue. It was discovered on January 14 by CBC news.
Measles Update: 147 Cases, 7 U.S. States–Plus Canada, Mexico
Between multiple public health agencies from the U.S. and Canada, at least 147 cases of measles have been documented between December 28, 2014 and February 19, 2015 in an outbreak that is believed to have started at California’s Disneyland theme park in mid-December. The outbreak has expanded to six other states, plus Mexico and Canada.
Climate Change Activists Are On Political Fringe and Pose Serious Safety Threat, say Canada’s Mounties
Climate change activists pose a “credible threat to the health and safety” of people and the environment, according to a memo prepared by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the Canadian government. The memo has provoked righteous indignation from climate
California High Schools Debate Vaccinating Employees for Measles
Furious debate has circled around the issue of parents vaccinating children since an outbreak began at Disneyland in mid-December last year. Whether or not teachers and school staff should be required to be vaccinated (again, in most cases), however, is a different story. Even records for those that are vaccinated have been found to be far out of date in some cases.
Measles Hits Canada in Disneyland Outbreak
Measles continues to spread internationally, with ten cases now appearing in Quebec, Canada connected to a California outbreak, according to a Feb. 11 report by the Public Health Department (PHD) of the Agency for Health and Social Services of Lanaudière.
Report: Canada Loses Track of $500K Worth of Artillery in Afghanistan
Canada’s army reportedly lost track of $513,000 worth of artillery shells while stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Montreal Shuts Down Islamic School Allegedly Promoting Jihadist Ideals
Montreal’s El Forkane school, which focuses on teaching Arabic and the Koran, has been shut down after it was alleged that the school has been promoting radical Islamist ideals on its website.
Bill Cosby Jokes About Rape Allegations at Canadian Show: ‘Be Careful About Drinking Around Me’
Comedian Bill Cosby returned to stand-up Thursday night in Canada as part of a three set tour, where he shocked a crowd by making light of the allegations he drugged and sexually assaulted more than 20 women, saying, “You have to be careful about drinking around me.”
Canadians Are Now ‘Snorting Chocolate’
Chocolate lovers in Vancouver have apparently found a new way to enjoy their chocolate treats. A candy store in that great Canadian city is now offering a snortable chocolate.
Egyptian Government Denies Threatening Amal Clooney with Arrest
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, who married Hollywood superstar George Clooney in September, claimed Egypt threatened her with arrest due to a report she released that was critical of the country’s judicial system. Such claims had previously led to the arrest and conviction of three al-Jazeera journalists. However, Egypt wants proof from Clooney the government issued the warning.
Canadian Bird Flu Outbreak Prompts Restrictions from US
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, is a type of influenza virus that has adapted to birds but can also be transmitted to humans, often through contact with dead infected birds, or contact with infected fluids.
As Obama Wavers, Canada’s Harper is the True Leader of North American Values
Just a few weeks ago Canada suffered its first terrorist attacks in more than two generations. In one incident a young convert to Islam ran down two soldiers in Quebec, killing one of them. When he was shot dead by
