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CanadaDec 20, 2024

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Announces Plans to Bring Down Trudeau Government

A major blow for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced that he will bring down the government. On Friday, Singh revealed he would introduce a no-confidence motion against the Trudeau government during the next sitting of the House of Commons. The House is currently on break and is scheduled to return on January 27, 2025. Singh, who has defended the Trudeau government for several months, stated that the Liberals no longer deserve to remain in power. He emphasized that it doesn't matter who is leading the Liberal Party and this government’s time is up. The NDP l
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CanadaDec 20, 2024

Singh says NDP to table non-confidence motion to bring government down

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says New Democrats will bring forward a non-confidence motion in an effort to bring the government down in the next sitting of the House of Commons. The House rose Tuesday for the Christmas break and won't return until Jan. 27.
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CanadaDec 19, 2024

Trudeau Retains Cabinet Support Amid Political Turmoil: Dominic LeBlanc

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who is taking on the new role of Canada's finance minister, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has the full support of the cabinet to remain in his position. LeBlanc, speaking at a press conference in New Brunswick today, was asked by reporters whether Trudeau retains cabinet support despite recent political turmoil following Chrystia Freeland's sudden resignation. LeBlanc responded affirmatively. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Arif Virani, speaking at a press conference in Toronto, declined to directly comment on Trudeau's support as prime minister. Notab
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CanadaDec 19, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Faces Backlash Within His Party

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing significant backlash within his own party. The number of Liberal MPs publicly calling for his resignation has risen to 16, with the first MP to do so in June now urging his colleagues to join him. Wayne Long, the Liberal MP for New Brunswick, sent a letter to fellow MPs on Wednesday morning, which he also posted on his Facebook page. In the letter, Long stated that Chrystia Freeland’s sudden resignation is not only embarrassing for the party, but also reflects poorly on the Prime Minister’s Office, which he holds responsible. He further called on his
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CanadaDec 19, 2024

Trudeau to shuffle cabinet Friday as pressure for him to resign remains

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet on Friday morning.A government source confirms the prime minister will attend a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall. This comes at the end of a tumultuous week that saw him lose his finance minister and face a new swell of pressure within his caucus for him to resign.
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CanadaDec 19, 2024

Unofficial count shows NDP wins byelection in Lethbridge, Alta. By Lisa Johnson

Alberta's opposition New Democratic Party has won the provincial byelection in Lethbridge-West, holding onto a riding it has held since 2015. According to the unofficial vote count late Wednesday night, the Elections Alberta website reports that NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro secured 7,239 votes with all 57 polls reporting. The United Conservative Party's John Middleton-Hope trailed him by 1,150 ballots. The Alberta Party's Layton Veverka finished the race a distant third with only 233 votes. Early vote results showed 18 per cent of the riding's 37,000 eligible voters had cast adv
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CanadaDec 19, 2024

Canada Post to start taking commercial mail again

Canada Post to start accepting commercial mail as it ramps up post-strike operations Canada Post is set to start accepting commercial letters and parcels as it works to get back to normal operations following a month-long strike. The postal service has warned Canadians should expect delays into the new year as it works through a backlog of mail, after workers went back on the job Tuesday. Canada Post said mail is being processed on a first-in, first-out basis, and it will start accepting new international mail on Dec. 23. More than 55,000 employees were ordered back to work by the Canada Ind
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CanadaDec 18, 2024

88 Canadians Nominated for Order of Canada

A total of 88 Canadians have been nominated for the Order of Canada, the country's second-highest honour. Among them is Canadian-American Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, who was also awarded the Order of British Columbia in November. "The recipients of the Order of Canada are the creators of a better future for Canada," Governor General Mary Simon said in a news release. "Each of them has made a valuable contribution in their field." This year's list includes scientists such as internationally recognized E. coli expert Carlton Giles, pediatric neuro-oncology researcher Nada Zabado, and speech-
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CanadaDec 18, 2024

Trudeau's advisers lay out his options as path to stay on as PM narrows

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's inner circle has begun laying out his options after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation Monday heightened calls for him to step down. A senior Liberal close to the prime minister says Trudeau is being presented possible paths forward, including proroguing Parliament to allow a Liberal leadership race to take place. Freeland resigned as finance minister Monday the same day she was scheduled to present the fall economic statement just days after Trudeau told her she would be moved out of the finance job. The decision appears to have backfired spectacularly w

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BCJul 10, 2026

B.C. to add 132 involuntary care beds in Surrey and Prince George

The British Columbia government has announced plans to open new involuntary care facilities in Surrey and Prince George for people living with severe mental illness, substance-use disorders and brain injuries. According to the provincial government, the renovated facilities will add a total of 132 new beds, including 60 at a new involuntary care centre in Surrey. The expansion is intended to provide specialized treatment and care for people who require intensive support. Premier David Eby said the new facilities are designed to help people stabilize and rebuild their lives during periods of ac
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IndiaJul 10, 2026

Channi, Bajwa among senior Congress leaders to meet Bhupesh Baghel

Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and several senior Congress leaders are scheduled to meet Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday as the party continues its organisational preparations ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election. Channi confirmed the meeting in a social media post, stating that senior Congress leader and MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh will host the gathering at his residence. According to Channi, the meeting will focus on various organisational matters related to the party. According to available information, former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Sing
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BCJul 10, 2026

Maninder Sidhu announces India trade mission, to lead Team Canada delegation

Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, has announced that he will lead a Team Canada Trade Mission to India from Oct. 12 to 17. According to the federal government, the mission is aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and economic ties while creating new opportunities for Canadian businesses in the Indian market. Sidhu said Canada and India currently share approximately $31 billion in two-way trade. He said the federal government's goal is to double that figure by 2030. He added that India remains one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, offering significant oppo
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BCJul 10, 2026

Saskatchewan man sentenced in CBSA immigration fraud investigation

A Saskatchewan man has been sentenced to a conditional sentence of two years less a day after a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) investigation into an immigration fraud scheme. According to a CBSA news release issued Friday, Balvir Singh was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. The agency said the investigation began in 2018 after border services officers across Canada noticed an unusually high number of immigration applications connected to a Saskatoon-based non-profit organization. The CBSA, working with the Government of Saskatchewan, said investigators identified foreign nationals who e
CanadaJul 10, 2026

West Vancouver's Gurinder Singh Deo arrested in France

West Vancouver resident Gurinder Singh Deo has been arrested in France, the RCMP's Pacific Region Federal Policing confirmed. Police said the 40-year-old is currently in custody in France while legal proceedings are underway to extradite him to the United States. According to the RCMP, Deo was identified in the recent joint FBI and RCMP investigation known as Operation Hard Ball. U.S. authorities have charged him in connection with a drug trafficking case, alleging he helped facilitate the movement of narcotics into Southern California through alleged links to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang. U.S.