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CanadaJan 15, 2025

Liberals trail Tories in nominations ahead of expected early election

The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March. Multiple Liberal cabinet ministers and MPs have said they will not seek re-election over the past year, and the governing Liberals are trailing the Conservatives in nominating candidates. The Liberals say they have 129 candidates nominated out of 343 federal ridings, while the Conservatives say they have close to 221 and the New Democrats say they have 93. University of Toronto political science professor Randy Besco says the next
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CanadaJan 14, 2025

Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500k Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provincial officials estimate that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods could cost up to half a million jobs. Trump has said he would sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products arriving in the United States from Canada and Mexico on his first day back in office. Ford says the actual number of Ontario jobs affected by the tariffs will depend on what sectors are targeted, but the ministries have told him it could be between 450,000 to 500,000. The premier has also said he may need to spend tens of billion
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CanadaJan 14, 2025

François-Philippe Champagne not running for Liberal leadership

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne has withdrawn from the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He announced to reporters at the Canadian Club in Toronto today that he will not be running in the party's leadership election. Champagne mentioned he had received a lot of support but ultimately decided against running. He described the decision as one of the most difficult of his life. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as party leader and Prime Minister last week, stating he would step down from both positions after the election of a new leader. The Li
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CanadaJan 14, 2025

Mark Carney set to join Liberal Party leadership race

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney is preparing to enter the Liberal Party leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Sources indicate that Carney will launch his campaign on Thursday from his hometown of Edmonton. He is one of seven potential Liberal candidates who have submitted forms on the party’s website to gather signatures following Trudeau’s announcement of his resignation. The 59-year-old Carney has political roots in Edmonton; his father, Bob Carney, ran as a Liberal candidate in the Edmonton-South riding in 1980. In a recent interview,
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CanadaJan 13, 2025

Debate Over Bilingualism Heats Up Ahead of Liberal Party Leadership Race

Before the start of the Liberal Party leadership race, a heated debate emerged within the party about the importance of the next leader being bilingual in both French and English. Former Housing Minister Sean Fraser stated that, in his opinion, it is essential for the leader of the Liberal Party to be fluent in both languages. He argued that if the leader cannot understand the concerns of linguistic minorities and the people of Quebec, they would not be able to effectively serve as prime minister or as a strong leader of the Liberal Party. Similarly, Manitoba MP Kevin Lamoureux said that if t
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CanadaJan 13, 2025

Thousands of school support workers off the job in Edmonton, nearby communities

Education support workers began gathering under pitch-black pre-dawn skies in Edmonton and some nearby communities as a strike got underway. The workers, bundled in coats and scarves and gripping signs, are calling for what they term fair wages from the Edmonton Public School Board and Sturgeon Public School Division. School support workers include education assistants, cafeteria workers and administration staff. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says some 3,000 staff are off the job in Edmonton and in the Sturgeon division, just north of the provincial capital, another 200 workers are ta
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CanadaJan 13, 2025

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Targets Donald Trump

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has launched a major attack on Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in Ottawa. He said that Trump understands only one thing - which is power. To push Trump back from imposing tariffs, Singh stated that Canada may need to halt the supply of critical minerals to the U.S. He also emphasized that any tariffs that harm Canadians must be met with retaliatory tariffs in kind.It is worth noting that Trump will take office as President of the U.S. on January 20. Despite ongoing efforts to resolve the issue, Trump has not indicated any intention of backing down from his stance o
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CanadaJan 13, 2025

Canada Post says 25% stamp price increase takes effect today

The cost to send a letter in Canada is increasing by about 25 per cent, effective today. Canada Post says the cost of stamps for domestic mail bought in a booklet, coil or pane has increased by 25 cents to $1.24 per stamp. The cost of a single domestic stamp is now $1.44, up from $1.15. Canada Post proposed the increase in September last year. It says the higher price is required to better align stamp prices with the rising cost of providing letter mail service to all Canadians. The rate increases also include U.S. and international letters and domestic registered mail. Commercial letter mail
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CanadaJan 13, 2025

Liberal minister Anita Anand says she will not run for party leadership or re-election

Federal Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand says she will not run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. Anand broke the news on social media, also saying she will not seek re-election as an MP in her riding in Oakville, Ont., a seat she has held since 2019. Anand has previously served as Public Services and Procurement minister, National Defence minister and Treasury Board president. Before holding public office, Anand was a law professor for more than 20 years and she says that following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down she has decided to retur

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WorldJan 26, 2026

Private jet crashes during takeoff at Maine airport amid winter storm

A private jet carrying eight people crashed while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport in the U.S. state of Maine on Sunday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft, identified as a Bombardier Challenger 600, went down shortly after 7:45 p.m. local time. Officials said there was no immediate confirmation on the condition of those on board, and emergency crews were dispatched to the scene following the crash. The incident occurred as Maine and much of the northeastern United States were dealing with a powerful winter storm. Airport conditions i
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CanadaJan 26, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney may visit India in early March as Canada looks to expand trade ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India during the first week of March, as part of Canada’s broader effort to strengthen economic partnerships beyond the United States. Government sources indicate discussions during the visit could focus on cooperation in uranium, energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence. The proposed trip is seen as a key step in Ottawa’s strategy to diversify trade and reduce reliance on the U.S. market. India’s growing economy and demand for energy and advanced technology make it a strategic partner for Canada, particularly as global supply
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CanadaJan 26, 2026

Federal government to boost GST credit as grocery costs strain household budgets

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a significant expansion of the federal GST credit on Monday, as part of a broader affordability plan aimed at helping Canadians cope with rising grocery prices. The government says the measures are designed to provide direct relief to households while longer-term changes are made to the food supply system. Under the plan, quarterly GST credit payments will increase by 25 per cent for the next five years, with an additional one-time top-up of 50 per cent scheduled for June. Federal officials estimate the changes will benefit about 12 million Ca
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BCJan 23, 2026

Kelowna RCMP, provincial gang unit seize weapons and drugs after enforcement operation

Police in Kelowna say a joint enforcement and training effort with a provincial gang unit has led to dozens of arrests and the removal of weapons and drugs from the community. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team worked alongside Kelowna RCMP and officers from across the Okanagan between January 12 and January 16. The operation focused on identifying repeat violent offenders while also providing specialized training to local officers on weapons, firearms, and drug interdiction. According to police, the multi day initiative resulted in more than 20 new
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CanadaJan 23, 2026

Nearly 10,000 federal public servants warned of possible job cuts, unions say

Nearly 10,000 federal public servants across multiple departments have been notified in recent days that their positions could be affected by upcoming workforce reductions, according to the unions representing them. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says more than 5,000 of its members received workforce adjustment notices over the past week. Those notices were issued to employees working in several federal departments, including Global Affairs Canada, Transport Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, and Health Canada. Workforce adjustment notices signal that positions