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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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CanadaDec 18, 2024

Two Saanich, B.C., police officers charged with sexual assault

Vancouver police say two Central Saanich Police officers have been charged with sexual assault after an investigation into alleged unlawful sexual contact with a woman they met while on duty. Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson says the investigation was launched on Oct. 28 at the request of Central Saanich Police after a person came forward about the alleged offences.
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CanadaDec 18, 2024

Trump takes another shot on Truth Social at Canada becoming 51st state

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is taking another shot at Canada about becoming part of the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state. He says it would save on taxes and military protection and that he thinks it's a "great idea." Trump has made repeated digs at Canada and the suggestion that it could become the 51st state in recent days, referring to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as governor. The latest jibe comes as Trudeau deals with the bombshell resignation of Chrystia Freeland from cabinet and he faces calls from Liberals f
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CanadaDec 17, 2024

Conservatives Demand Debate on Canada-US Trade

Canada's Conservative Party is calling for a parliamentary debate on Canada-US trade relations in January before Donald Trump assumes the presidency. The Conservatives have expressed a lack of confidence in the Liberals' strategy following Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's resignation, citing her key role in handling US relations. Party leader Pierre Poilievre criticized NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, accusing him of inconsistency for supporting Trudeau last week but now demanding his resignation. Poilievre labeled Singh as hypocritical and accused Trudeau, Singh, Freeland, and Mark Carney of p
ndp-hints-at-no-confidence-vote-amid-trudeaus-troubles
CanadaDec 17, 2024

NDP Hints at No-Confidence Vote Amid Trudeau's Troubles

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's troubles appear to be far from over. NDP House Leader Peter Julian has stated that if Trudeau remains Prime Minister by late February or early March, the NDP may consider supporting a motion of no confidence against the government. Julian's remarks follow recent political instability after Chrystia Freeland's departure from the cabinet. Notably, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, responding to journalists' questions yesterday, emphasized that following Freeland's resignation, all options are now on the table. Freeland announced her resignation on Monday, revealing that

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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canada wins bronze at women's 3x3 basketball World Cup

Canada's women's team has won the bronze medal in the FIBA ​​3X3 Basketball World Cup. The Canadian team defeated Poland 21-9 in the bronze medal match at the World Cup played in Mongolia. Paige Crozon was a key contributor to the Canadian team's victory, scoring 13 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Meanwhile, Saicha Grant Allen scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the match. The 6th ranked Canadian team lost 15-21 to the Netherlands in the semi-final match yesterday. The Netherlands team managed to win the gold medal in this World Cup. Host Mongolia finished second in this tournament.
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Income tax cut for middle class to take effect tomorrow: Mark Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that income tax cuts for the middle class will take effect tomorrow. The government has reduced the lowest personal income tax rate from 15 to 14 per cent. According to the Carney government's estimates, 22 million Canadians will benefit from this. PM Carney had promised this during the election campaign and said after the election that this cut would be implemented from Canada Day. This tax cut will apply to the two lowest tax brackets, the first whose taxable income in 2025 is up to $114,750 and the second whose income will be up to $57,375 in the
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BCJun 30, 2025

Attorney general’s statement on inquiry into event safety

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety in B.C. “On Saturday, April 26, 2025, British Columbia experienced one of the worst moments in our history, when a senseless act of violence turned a Lapu-Lapu Day celebration into a tragedy that left 11 people dead and countless more injured and traumatized. “In the aftermath, British Columbians understandably raised questions about enhancing public safety so people can feel safe attending and celebrating community events of all sizes this summer. That is why Pr
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canada: Sprint canoeist Katie Vincent sets world record at national trials

Canadian sprint canoeist Katie Vincent has set a world record in the C-1 500-meter event. Katie Vincent set the world record during the National Trials in Montreal on Sunday. 29-year-old Olympic champion Katie Vincent set a new record by completing the event in 2 minutes 0.609 seconds. The previous world record was held by Alena Nazdarova of Belarus, who set the record at the World Championships in Hungary in 2019 with a time of 2 minutes 0.73 seconds. Quebec's Sophia Jensen, a World Cup silver medalist, took second place in yesterday's trials.
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Man arrested in connection with slashing

A man has been arrested and White Rock RCMP are investigating after reports another man was stabbed. White Rock RCMP received 9-1-1 calls advising of a fight involving a knife in the 1100 block of Oxford Street on Sunday June 29, 2025 at 9:50 p.m. Upon arrival, police observed a vehicle attempting to leave the scene and a high-risk traffic stop was initiated. A man matching the suspect description was inside the vehicle and he was arrested and transported to White Rock RCMP cells. “We want to thank the 9-1-1 callers who gave timely information which enabled us to locate and arrest the susp