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Opening the Door East: Canadians Step Into China Visa-Free for the First Time in a Generation
By: Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief As of midnight on February 17, 2026, a quiet but meaningful shift has taken place in the relationship between Canada and China. Canadians can now travel to China visa-free for stays of up to 30 days, a change that would have seemed unlikely not long ago. For travelers, students, businesspeople, and families with roots on both sides of the Pacific, the move represents far more than convenience. It signals a reopening of doors, a softening of distance, and a chance for people to experience a country that, for many, has long felt both familiar and distan
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The Dangerous Romance of Empire: When Power Starts Speaking in the Language of Conquest
An uneasy reflection on Marco Rubio’s speech and the troubling message it sends far beyond the room it was delivered in There was a moment in Marco Rubio’s recent address where the tone shifted from diplomacy into something that felt far more ideological, almost cinematic in its attempt to frame history as a noble march of destiny. The speech began as a familiar retelling of shared alliances and Western triumphs, but as it moved deeper into its core themes, it started to feel less like a conversation between partners and more like a call to reclaim something imagined to have been lost.
