CanadaMar 09, 2026
NDP leadership voting opens; results to be announced March 29 in Winnipeg
Voting has begun in the federal New Democratic Party leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh, with party members able to cast ballots until March 28.
A party official said about 100,000 members are eligible to vote in the contest. The winner will be announced March 29 at the party’s annual convention in Winnipeg.
Five candidates are seeking the leadership: union leader Rob Ashton, social worker Tanille Johnston, filmmaker Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and farmer Tony McQuail.
Fundraising disclosures filed with Elections Canada show Lewis leading the race financially. The party’s latest qua
AlbertaMar 09, 2026
Calgary asks residents to reduce water use as major feeder main shuts down for repairs
The City of Calgary is asking residents to limit water use for the next month as crews shut down a major feeder main for additional repairs.
City officials say the Bearspaw South Feeder Main – which carries about 60 per cent of Calgary’s treated drinking water – has been taken offline while crews reinforce sections of the aging pipe. During the shutdown, residents in Calgary and nearby communities are being asked to conserve water by taking shorter showers and reducing toilet flushing.
According to the City of Calgary, the shutdown follows a December incident in which the pipe burst thro
CanadaMar 09, 2026
Liberals propose House of Commons debate on Iran conflict and implications for Canadians abroad
The federal Liberal government has proposed holding a House of Commons debate Monday evening on the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the potential impact on Canadians in the region, according to government House leader Steven MacKinnon.
MacKinnon, who also serves as transport minister, said in a Sunday post on the social platform X that the government had put forward the proposal to opposition parties. The debate would focus on hostilities involving Iran and the implications for Canadians abroad.
Media representatives for the New Democratic Party and the Conservative Party of Canada did not
BCMar 06, 2026
Premier Eby tours progress at the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre construction site
Premier David Eby was in Surrey today. At around 10 a.m., he toured the new Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre, being built near 180 Street and James Hill Drive in Surrey.
He held technical discussions with trades team and the hospital representatives regarding construction works and the hospital.
Speaking to the media after the visit, Premier said “the last time I came to this place, this seemed like a big hole in the ground, and today the construction work of the hospital is progressing in the right direction.”
The Premier, while explaining the information gathered from the sites duri
CanadaMar 06, 2026
LeBlanc to meet U.S. trade representative in Washington ahead of CUSMA review
Canada’s Minister of Canada–U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington today as both countries prepare for a mandatory review of the continental trade agreement known as Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement.
LeBlanc’s office said the meeting will focus on the upcoming review of the pact, commonly called CUSMA, as well as other bilateral trade issues between Canada and the United States. The agreement, which also includes Mexico, requires a joint review by member countries to determine whether the deal will continue or
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