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    Federal government shares plan to build on federally-owned land

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. The federal government says it plans to lease and build on under-used federally-owned lands. The government says the plan is part of what it calls an “ambitous housing strategy” and part of the 2024 federal budget tabled this week. The federal lands can include post offices, government buildings, or an armoury. An armoury in Nova […]

  • The Intel Agencies Of Government Are Fully Weaponized

    The Intel Agencies Of Government Are Fully Weaponized Authored by 'sundance' via TheConservativeTreehouse.com, Barack Obama and Eric Holder did not create a weaponized DOJ and FBI; instead, what they did was take the preexisting system and retool it so the weapons only targeted one side of the political continuum. This point is where many people understandably get confused In the era shortly after 9/11, the DC national security apparatus was constructed to preserve continuity...

  • Fraud Costs the Federal Government up to $521 Billion a Year

    The federal government loses up to $521 billion a year to fraud, according to a first-of-its-kind estimate from a Congressional watchdog. The U.S. Government Accountability Office, which serves as the research arm of Congress, estimated annual fraud losses cost taxpayers between $233 billion and $521 billion annually, according to a new report published Tuesday. The fraud estimate's range represents 3% to 7% of average federal obligations.

  • The ECHR’s climate decision is a warning to governments the world over

    A brave group of 2,000 women proved — collectively — that the right to a healthy environment had been violated by Switzerland’s failure to take effective action to restrain global warming, Sian Sutherland writes.

  • DEA warns over growing prevalence of xylazine in illicit fentanyl supply

    (The Center Square) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has issued another warning about the growing prevalence of a veterinary sedative in illicit fentanyl supply. For years, dealers have been mixing xylazine, a non-opioid tranquilizer approved for animal use, with fentanyl and other drugs to increase potency and profits. In 2022, about a quarter of all powered fentanyl contained xylazine. In 2023, about 30% of all powered fentanyl contained xylazine, DEA...

  • Revealed: UK government was warned of infected blood risks in 1970s

    Documents show officials were told blood plasma harvested from US convicts was contaminated with viruses• : the true story of the UK infected blood scandal; plus: ‘My mum gave the injections that killed my brothers’A commercial blood product at the centre of the biggest treatment scandal in the history of the NHS was approved for use after government officials were told convicts were among the paid donors and virus contamination “should be assumed”, corporate filings reveal.The product, given to...

  • Faculty Union blames government for stalled agreement, warns of unrest

    The General Union of University Faculty Members has warned over the breakdown of an agreement with the Government of National Unity concerning the resolution of the sit-in, contingent upon meeting their demands. In a missive directed to the head of the Audit Bureau, the union pressed for the agreement's enforcement and accountability for those deemed responsible, given the Bureau's active participation in the negotiation alongside the Attorney General.

  • The federal government’s inflation measures can feel wrong. How accurate are they?

    The CPI and PCE aren't meant to be one-size-fits-all, so they can feel out of step with some consumers' experiences.

  • Martin Lewis issues smart meter warning as government consider 'compensation'

    Ms Coutinho published an open letter to the BBC Sounds podcast host and ITV the Martin Lewis Money Show star on Twitter/X on Monday (April 29).

  • Biden's secret weapon for November: using federal agencies to 'get out the vote' FOR HIM

    President Biden is the weakest incumbent in modern history. No matter: He's using the strength of the federal government to register and mobilize voters who are likely to support his re-election.

  • Putin Ally Warns Enemies of 'Instant Response' With Russian Nuclear Weapons

    Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday warned potential enemies of his nation "that if they set foot on the Belarusian soil, they will get an instant response with all kinds of weapons," including nuclear ones.Lukashenko has been a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin for years, and he has been one of the biggest defenders of the Kremlin's current war in Ukraine. The Belarusian leader was credited with brokering negotiations between Putin and since-deceased Wagner Group...

  • Retailer Retaliation: Mega-Stores Use Government to Weaponize Political Power

    The Durbin-Marshall credit card bill is just another way for corporate mega-stores to benefit, while already struggling business owners and consumers pay the price.