FeaturedJan 03, 2025
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to seek Edmonton riding nomination
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he's seeking the party's nomination to run as a candidate in Edmonton.
The Edmonton-Strathcona seat became vacant after former NDP leader and premier Rachel Notley resigned her seat effective Dec. 30. Before taking the helm of the Opposition NDP, Nenshi served as mayor of Calgary for more than a decade.
He says he's still a proud Calgarian but already splits his time between his home city and the provincial capital and is looking forward to learning more about Edmonton.
Nenshi has been criticized by Premier Danielle Smith and many of her U
CanadaJan 02, 2025
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake
Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world.
Canada joined the group in 1976 and this year will be chairing its meetings for the seventh time. Ottawa plans to host the leaders' summit June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alta. The G7 includes the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and Canada, as well as the European Union. For five decades, the group's governments have co-ordinated how liberal democracies respond to economic an
CanadaDec 31, 2024
Man suspected of killing wife, father-in-law in Calgary found dead outside city
Police say a man they were searching for in a double homicide in Calgary has been found dead. An emergency alert had been issued for 38-year-old Benedict Kaminski, describing him as armed and dangerous.
A woman in her 30s and a man in his 70s were found dead on Sunday at two different locations in Calgary.
Police say the victims are believed to be Kaminski's wife and her father. They say tips from the public lead officers to the Water Valley area, about 80 kilometres northwest of Calgary.
The suspect was found dead near his parked truck. This report by The Canadian Press was f
CanadaDec 30, 2024
Atlantic Liberal caucus calls for Trudeau's resignation in letter
The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader in a letter.
The letter dated Dec. 23 was shared publicly today by New Brunswick MP Wayne Long, who has been saying since the fall that Trudeau should step down.
Atlantic caucus chair and Nova Scotia MP Kody Blois penned the letter, saying the events following Chrystia Freeland's cabinet resignation, signals from the opposition parties to declare non-confidence at the first opportunity, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats make it no longer "tenable" for Trudeau to continue to le
CanadaDec 27, 2024
Trump Targets Trudeau Again, Suggests Tax Cuts if Canada Becomes 51st State
US President-elect Donald Trump has once again targeted Canada, as well as Greenland and the Panama Canal, in a Christmas message posted on his social media platform, Truth Social. In the post about Canada, Trump claimed that taxes in Canada are very high, but if Canada were to become the 51st US state, their taxes would be reduced by more than 60 percent.
He also mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, once again referring to him as the "governor of Canada." Trump added in another post that he had encouraged former Canadian hockey star Wayne Gretzky to run for the post of Prime Minister of Can
CanadaDec 24, 2024
Canada stops LMIA Points for Express Entry Starting Spring 2025
The Canadian government will stop awarding LMIA points for permanent residency (PR) under Express Entry starting in the spring of 2025. This was announced by Immigration Minister Mark Miller in a press release.
Until now, there was a benefit of receiving an additional LMIA point, ranging from 50 to 200, to qualify for PR. However, due to reports of fraud within the system, the government has decided to withdraw this provision.
When the new rules come into effect, they will directly affect candidates seeking PR in Canada through Express Entry, including those currently working temporarily in C
CanadaDec 23, 2024
Trudeau to chair Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee amid calls to resign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will chair a meeting of the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations today, amid increasing calls for his resignation.
A mid-day adjustment to Trudeau's itinerary was issued by the Prime Minister's Office and notes he will take part in the meeting virtually, though a specific time wasn't listed.
It's been a chaotic week for the governing Liberals, starting with Chrystia Freeland's cabinet resignation just hours after she was set to table the fall economic statement.
Freeland and new Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc have previously spoken with the media at the co
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
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.