TCE News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html U.S. intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities. Pentagon puts war at $29 billion—AND MORE What I told the Baltics about Donald Trump Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories  France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say Swamped by Chinese exports, Europe nears point of no return How China prevented a human rights conference in Africa GLP-1 users taking bite out of restaurant business ‘A’ grades suddenly everywhere since arrival of ChatGPT Pentagon abruptly cancels deployment to Europe as part of Trump’s drawdown Elon Musk’s settlement with SEC raises ‘red flags’, judge says Trump cuts to grocery subsidies bite US food companies Elon Musk’s anonymous online BFF spreads his ideas and attacks his enemies Gen. Caine’s silence on Iran war leaves questions about military strategy Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as next Federal Reserve chair Israel says Netanyahu made secret trip to U.A.E., which says he didn’t China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds Trump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Iran war in limbo. Demands Xi Jinping ‘open’ China to US business—AND MORE ICE surveillance firm with missing executives and phantom clients Badenoch is underpriced to become prime minister Facing mounting backlash, Anandasangaree says U.S. tech companies are ‘misinterpreting’ his lawful access bill Carney wades into deep waters of environmental regulation NDP’s Jenny Kwan demands Ottawa release secret police deal with Beijing, calling continued secrecy a threat to diaspora safety After year of Carney, Conservatives biding their time Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations Feds consider declaring new Alberta oil pipeline to be in ‘national interest’ this fall Scope of access to leaked Alberta voter list may be incomplete: Elections Alberta The Canadian inspiration for Britain’s surging right-wing Reform party Around 6,200 public servants apply for early retirement as deadline looms Decision to approve Alberta separation petition was ‘unreasonable,’ judge rules Angus Topshee, outspoken head of Canada’s navy, promoted to vice chief of defence staff Ottawa asks defence industry for options on replacements for aging tank fleet Federal govt spent more than $800M on AI contracts, licensing over 3 years Carney’s trade push beyond US is just gold rush, for now Liberal MP Erskine-Smith says provincial leadership bid ‘less likely’ now Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith to resign federal seat this summer following GTA nomination loss Carney, Smith to announce oil pipeline update Friday: Sources  10,000 rulings: Courts’ overwhelming rebuke of Trump’s ICE policies Trump’s Truth Social rants reveal a president desperate to distract Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices Private schools spent years chasing foreign students. Now they’re bribing the British to come back Will Mark Carney follow same political fate as Britain’s Keir Starmer? Federal Tories chasing ‘magic in a bottle’ with B.C. land issue that may not translate over the Rockies, say observers It’s census day in Canada. Here’s how long you get before facing a fine Process of choosing Governor-General is the problem, not the pick herself TCE News Too big, too fast? How a Canadian megafarm landed in creditor protection Ottawa, Alberta close to reaching industrial carbon pricing deal, sources say Canadians split on floor-crossing MPs, poll suggests Fentanyl ingredients entering Canada via Vancouver en route to cartel-run drug labs, U.S. DEA boss says The Latest