On This Day in History
334 BCE – Alexander’s campaign in Asia
Alexander the Great won the Battle of the Granicus against Persian forces, opening the way for Macedonian control over Asia Minor.1455 – Wars of the Roses begin (England)
The First Battle of St. Albans marked the start of the dynastic Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York.1819 – Birth of a literary giant (France)
French writer Honoré de Balzac, later famed for his vast novel sequence “La Comédie humaine,” was born on this day.1947 – Truman’s anti-communist doctrine extended (Greece/Turkey)
The U.S. Congress approved aid to Greece and Turkey under the Truman Doctrine, a key early step in the Cold War order.1960 – Chile’s massive earthquake (Chile / Pacific)
One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck southern Chile, killing thousands and sending destructive tsunamis across the Pacific.1967 – Mexico joins World War II (Global)
Mexico formally entered World War II by declaring war on Germany, Italy, and Japan, aligning itself with the Allied powers.
Canada’s Big Political Story
Yesterday (May 21, 2026)
A major focus in Ottawa was the federal government’s handling of rising fuel costs and broader cost-of-living pressures, as opposition parties pressed for targeted relief and spending restraint.Expected Today (May 22, 2026)
Attention is expected to remain on economic management and fiscal policy, with debates over balancing affordability measures against concerns about deficits and inflation.
United States Politics – Yesterday
Yesterday’s biggest U.S. political story (May 21, 2026)
Senate Republicans openly pushed back on President Donald Trump’s proposal for a 1.8 trillion dollar fund aimed at rewarding allies, delaying a key vote and exposing sharp divisions within his own party.
What Yesterday May Be Remembered For (Worldwide)
Global economy and energy pressures
Rising fuel prices and energy-related cost-of-living strains continued to dominate headlines in multiple countries, reinforcing concerns about long-term affordability, inequality, and political stability.Growing debate over fiscal priorities
In both North America and abroad, clashes over how much governments should spend on subsidies, infrastructure, and security versus debt and deficit reduction highlighted enduring tensions in economic policy.
These kinds of pressures and policy choices are likely to shape political agendas and voter behavior well beyond this week.
Quotation of the Day
Ottawa, Ontario – Today’s Sky and Fuel
Sunrise: 5:23 am
Sunset: 8:35 pm
Moon phase: Waxing crescent, around 40–50% illuminated (first-quarter approach).
Regular gas price (Ottawa – typical range)
With the national average around 1.91 dollars per litre and Ottawa among the higher-cost cities, regular gas is hovering in the 1.90–2.00 dollars per litre range at many stations.
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