Gordon Lightfoot, a beloved Canadian folk singer-songwriter, passed away at the age of 81. He was known for his hundreds of songs and 20 studio albums, including his 1968 album "Did She Mention My Name?" and his 1974 U.S. No. 1 hit "Sundown." His influence was felt far and wide, with dozens of artists covering his work, and Bob Dylan calling him a "rare talent." Lightfoot will be remembered for his timeless music and his contribution to Canadian identity.
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Richard Sharp, a Conservative Party donor, has resigned as chairman of the BBC after it was revealed he had arranged an 800,000 pound loan for Boris Johnson before he was appointed to the post. The loan was provided by a wealthy Canadian businessman and Sharp failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest. His resignation has further fuelled criticism of the BBC for bias and a lack of transparency.
President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held bilateral meetings in Ottawa, Canada, to mark the President's first trip to the country. The two leaders discussed topics such as China, Haiti, and NORAD vulnerabilities, and announced a plan to turn away asylum-seekers who cross U.S. and Canadian borders without authorization. The visit is seen as a sign of the strong relationship between the two countries, and a commitment to working together to address global issues.
The U.S. and Canada have reached an agreement to restrict certain migrants from seeking protections in Canada in response to the sharp increase of people crossing into Canada from the US. The agreement would require migrants to request asylum in the first safe country they enter, which in this case would be the United States. It is unclear how the agreement will affect the number of illegal crossings into the U.S. from Canada.
A Pentagon memo revealed that the unidentified flying object shot down in Canadian airspace on Saturday was a “small, metallic balloon with a tethered payload below it.” Army Gen. Mark Milley confirmed that a missile fired by a U.S. fighter jet at a high-altitude object detected over Michigan on Sunday missed its target and landed in Lake Huron. Defense officials told lawmakers that the object shot down over Lake Huron “subsequently slowly descended” into the water after impact, and crossed near “US sensitive sites” before it was shot down.
The Pentagon has released details on an unidentified flying object shot down in Canadian airspace, which was a "small, metallic balloon with a tethered payload below it." China has reported that high-altitude balloons belonging to the United States had flown over its airspace without permission more than 10 times since early last year. Lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration for more information on the objects and if they posed any threat to the United States or its allies.
U.S. military has shot down a third high-altitude object over Canada, prompting lawmakers to call for more information from the Biden administration. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Senator Angus King have both expressed the need for a full accounting of the facts, but the administration has yet to provide any details. The incidents have raised questions about the unusual activity in the sky and what can be done in response.
US fighter jets have shot down three unidentified objects in North American airspace in the past week, raising questions from Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about the Biden administration's lack of transparency. Himes noted that the "Gang of Eight" received a "very extensive briefing" on the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down last week, but that information about the other objects may be scarce. The US Department of Defense has not yet released any information about the objects.