The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America’s War Machine
Former Marine colonel Drew Cukor spearheaded the Pentagon’s Project Maven, turning artificial intelligence from a surveillance aid into a core targeting system for the U.S. war machine. Launched in 2017, Maven now powers a software platform that processes thousands of drone feeds, integrates large‑language models, and automates target selection across all service branches. The effort attracted major tech firms—AWS, Microsoft, Nvidia, Palantir, and Scale AI—creating a commercial‑defense feedback loop that reshaped the AI market. Today, Maven‑derived tools are fielded worldwide, with NATO allies adopting the system and autonomous strike capacity soaring to thousands of targets per day.
After Intense Lobbying, Carney Allows Gas-Powered Data Centres in Alberta
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government signed a Canada‑Alberta memorandum of understanding in November 2025 that suspended the province’s clean‑electricity regulations, clearing the way for gas‑fired power plants to serve large AI data centres. Capital Power, an Edmonton‑based electricity generator, lobbied...
The Doctor Behind One of Canada’s First MAID Deaths Speaks Out
In 2024 Canada recorded 16,499 medically assisted deaths, with Quebec responsible for more than a third of the total. The majority (99.99%) were active euthanasia cases using a three‑drug protocol, making MAID the fourth leading cause of death after cancer,...
Manitoba Moves Against Retailers Charging Different Prices for the Same Goods
Manitoba has introduced legislation that prohibits retailers from using personal data to charge different prices for identical goods, making it the first Canadian province to tackle algorithmic price discrimination. The move follows similar efforts in a handful of U.S. states...
Media Barons Are Cutting Back, but The Walrus Can’t Afford To
The Washington Post announced a sweeping newsroom reduction, cutting more than 300 jobs—about one‑third of its staff—and eliminating entire beats such as sports, books, and several foreign bureaus. Owner Jeff Bezos framed the move as a "strategic reset" aimed at...
How Will the Iran War End? Even Trump May Not Really Know
President Donald Trump has presented a shifting set of justifications for a military strike on Iran, ranging from nuclear threats to regime change. The article argues that these contradictory goals reveal a lack of strategic clarity and an over‑reliance on...
Carney’s Davos Speech Won’t Fix the World Canadians Actually Live In
At Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the post‑Cold‑War rules‑based order is unraveling and outlined a “value‑based realism” strategy focused on sovereign supply chains, AI and critical minerals. He simultaneously affirmed confidence in open capital flows and integrated...
America Is Bombing Drug Boats, Killing Dozens. Ottawa Won’t Clarify Its Role
Operation Southern Spear, the U.S. Southern Command’s counter‑narco‑terror campaign, has conducted airstrikes that killed more than 150 people across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Canadian military personnel are embedded in SOUTHCOM and the Joint Integrated Task Force South, providing intelligence...