Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and Jagmeet Singh, who are competing to become the Prime Minister of Canada, will soon face off in a series of debates. Leaders' Debate Commission announced on Monday that the candidates will be invited to participate in two debates in mid-April. The first debate, conducted in French, will be held in Montreal on the night of April 16, while the second, in English, will take place the following evening on April 17. In addition to the leaders of the three major parties in the federal elections, the Green Party and the Bloc Québécois will also be participating. L

The leaders of Canada’s three major political parties have officially launched their election campaigns. During a rally in Montreal, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledged that if his party forms the government, 100 percent of affordable housing will be built on all federal land across Canada. Notably, 46-year-old Jagmeet Singh made history by becoming the leader of a major federal party in Canada in 2017. Under his leadership, the New Democratic Party (NDP) is contesting its third election. This campaign comes at a time when recent polls show a decline in support for both the NDP and the Conserv

Amid the heated issue of farmers being detained in Punjab, the Punjab government has informed the High Court that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is not in police custody and is free to go anywhere. The government clarified that Dallewal, leader of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha Non-Political, has been admitted to a private hospital in Patiala with his consent. Taking cognizance of the arguments made by the petitioner’s lawyers, a bench headed by Justice Manisha Batra directed the Punjab government to ensure necessary arrangements for Dallewal to reunite with his family members without any hin

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld. Carney's chief opponents, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, will campaign in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area. Canadian unity is key in all three major party pushes so far, as they seek to promote themselves as the best positioned to handle U.S. President Donald Trump's economic attacks and threats of annexation. The election will be held on April 28.

Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla dealership. A statement from police says officers went to the dealership in the city's Kitsilano neighbourhood at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday following reports that a man had spray-painted obscenities on the front window of the business. They say a witness had called 911, allowing officers to respond immediately, and they located the suspect nearby. The man has since been released and directed to appear in court on May 15. Police say there have been eight confirmed acts of mischief in the city so far t

Canada's opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has suggested significant changes to the country's immigration policy if the Conservatives form the next government. Poilievre proposed a system that would prioritize inviting individuals who are needed and can be successfully integrated into Canada. He argued that Canada already has the best immigration system, which he intends to restore. Poilievre criticized the Liberal government for mishandling immigration, claiming it led to overpopulation, housing shortages, job scarcity, and strain on the healthcare system. He also accused Mark Carney and

Farmer leaders chose not to attend the meeting called by the Punjab government on Friday to discuss issues with farmers. Prior to the meeting with the state government, a session of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha was held, where all parties unanimously decided to skip the talks. The Punjab government had invited leaders from the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ugrahan for a meeting in Chandigarh, days after clearing protest sites at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders. Farmers claim that the Aam Aadmi Party used police force to open the borders in an attempt to appease traders and s

The Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana, which had been closed for 13 months due to the farmers' agitation, was reopened on Friday, allowing traffic to flow once again on the Delhi-Patiala highway. Haryana Police removed the cement barricades to facilitate the reopening. Earlier, on March 20, the Shambhu border between Ambala and Patiala was also reopened by Punjab Police. On March 19, both the Shambhu and Khanauri borders were cleared of farmers who had been protesting there for over a year, led by Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, to press their demands.

Days before he's expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is confirming he won't move ahead with a key Liberal tax policy. The Prime Minister's Office says a plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains, first pitched in the federal budget last year, will not move forward. The proposal was set to take effect on June 25 of last year and would have seen all businesses and individuals reporting more than $250,000 in capital gains in a year pay more tax on those proceeds. The tax change drew sharp criticism from some tech leaders and professional groups and the Liberals