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CanadaDec 20, 2024

Trudeau Reshuffles Cabinet, Inducts 8 New MPs

On Friday, Justin Trudeau reshuffled his cabinet, inducting 8 new MPs and making minor changes to the portfolios of 4 current ministers. The reshuffle follows the sudden resignation of former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. The new ministers were sworn in at Rideau Hall on Friday. Dominique LeBlanc, who had previously served as Finance Minister, has now been assigned the Public Safety Ministry. David McGuinty, the brother of Ottawa-area MP and former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, will also join the cabinet. Anita Anand, who serves as Transport Minister, will now take on additional resp
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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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AlbertaMay 15, 2026

Alberta legislature adjourns spring sitting amid separatism debate

Alberta MLAs wrapped up the spring sitting of the legislature this week following months of debate that frequently centred on separatist sentiment and political divisions at the legislature. The sitting included government legislation on issues ranging from public library materials to medical assistance in dying. However, exchanges in question period were often dominated by disagreements over separatism and the role of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government in responding to the movement. Government House Leader Joseph Schow said the United Conservative Party focused its legi
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BCMay 15, 2026

Senior critically injured, two Vancouver police officers hurt after West End vehicle incident

A senior citizen remains in critical condition and two Vancouver Police Department officers were hospitalized after a driver allegedly rammed multiple vehicles and drove through part of Nelson Park in Vancouver’s West End early Friday morning.According to Vancouver police, the incident began around 5:30 a.m. near Comox and Broughton streets when a vehicle was seen driving erratically and striking several objects, including an area near the Nelson Park dog park. Witnesses in the area reportedly moved out of the vehicle’s path to avoid being hit.Police said the injured senior was operating a
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BCMay 15, 2026

Man charged after Surrey shooting that injured woman

A 31-year-old man has been charged following a Surrey Police Service investigation into a November 2025 shooting that injured a woman inside a Surrey residence. Police said frontline officers responded to reports of shots fired at a home near 121 Street and 101B Avenue at about 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 23, 2025. According to Surrey Police Service, a female resident suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and officers provided emergency medical aid until BC Emergency Health Services arrived. The SPS Major Crime Section led the investigation. Police said investigators identified a suspect and associated
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WorldMay 15, 2026

Death toll rises to 24 after Russian missile strike on Kyiv apartment building, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the death toll from a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building has risen to 24, including three children, after emergency crews completed search operations at the site. In posts published on X, Zelenskyy said rescue workers spent more than a day clearing debris from the damaged nine-storey residential building following Thursday’s attack. Ukrainian officials also reported 48 people injured in the broader assault on the capital, including two children. According to the Ukrainian air force, the strike formed part of what offic
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BCMay 15, 2026

911 communications workers in B.C. vote 95% in favour of strike action

A union representing more than 700 emergency communications workers in British Columbia says members have voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action as contract negotiations continue with E-Comm, the organization that operates many of the province’s 911 call services. CUPE 8911 said Thursday the vote reflects concerns among front-line staff about staffing shortages, workload pressures and long-term sustainability within the emergency communications system. The union said workers would be in a legal strike position once an essential services order is finalized through the labour relations p