Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has announced plans to introduce a law that would impose life sentences on individuals convicted of trafficking, gun smuggling, and fentanyl distribution if his party forms the next government. He also pledged to strengthen bail rules, arguing that current laws are not stringent enough for repeat offenders. Poilievre stated that individuals convicted of five or more counts of human trafficking or 10 or more counts of illegal weapons trafficking would face life imprisonment. The same penalty would apply to large-scale fentanyl trafficking. The Conservative

Saskatchewan is set to become Canada’s first completely carbon tax-free province. Premier Scott Moe has announced the elimination of the industrial carbon tax, effective April 1. He stated that the move will provide immediate financial relief to families, farmers, businesses, and industries, especially in the face of potential tariffs. This decision follows Premier Mark Carney’s March 14 announcement to eliminate the consumer carbon tax, also effective April 1. As a result, Saskatchewan residents will no longer pay a federal carbon tax on home heating, nor will there be a provincial carbo

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with President Donald Trump on the phone this morning. Trump described the conversation as very meaningful and expressed his eagerness to meet Carney in person soon. During their first phone conversation, the two leaders found agreement on numerous issues. Interestingly, Trump referred to Carney as “Prime Minister” while he had previously referred to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor.” In a social media post, Trump stated, “We agree on many things,” and added that he plans to meet with Carney immediately after the Canadian elections

For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers today to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties. The president signed an executive order earlier this week to implement 25 per cent levies on all automobile and auto part imports his latest move to upend global trade through a massive tariff agenda that pushed some automakers' stock prices down on Thursday. Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill on Thur

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a strong statement regarding the ongoing trade war initiated by President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa following a cabinet committee meeting on Canada-US relations, Carney asserted that America is no longer a reliable partner, signaling a major shift in the relationship between the two countries. Carney emphasized that Canada’s traditional partnership with the United States is over and that future Canadian governments will adopt a fundamentally different approach to relations with their southern neighbor. He also mentioned plans to h

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today during an election campaign in Coquitlam, B.C., that if former President Donald Trump does not withdraw tariffs on Canada, a Conservative government will aim to completely eliminate Canada’s dependence on the United States. Poilievre warned that such action would result in the U.S. losing an important trading partner. When questioned by reporters about the Conservative Party’s decline in polls—falling behind the Liberals and Mark Carney in most surveys—Poilievre stated that it is up to Canadians to decide. He urged voters to choose

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is set to host an election rally in Surrey this evening. Titled “Poilievre Canada First,” the rally will take place at the industrial site located at 9690 192nd Street. The event begins at 6 p.m., with residents encouraged to attend. Candidates from six Surrey ridings are also actively campaigning in the lead-up to the federal election. Rajvir Dhillon, representing the Conservatives in Surrey City Centre, is challenging Liberal candidate Randeep Sarai. In Surrey Newton, Harjit Singh Gill of the Conservatives is contesting against Sukh Dhaliwal of the L

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rented a house in the Rockcliffe area of Ottawa, where he plans to stay for at least another year. This rented property is located near 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of prime ministers, where Trudeau lived as a child during his father’s tenure as prime minister. Sources indicate that despite residing in Ottawa, Trudeau has no intentions of participating in the federal election campaign. Reports suggest he wishes to remain in this house until his daughter Ella-Grace and younger son Hadrian complete their schooling. Notably, Trudeau

Measles cases are continuing to rise in Ontario, with more than 100 new cases reported in the province in the past week alone. Public Health Ontario has now confirmed a total of 572 measles cases.The number of cases has been steadily increasing since October of last year. Since March 20, there has been a surge of 102 cases. Of these, 42 individuals are in hospital, and two are in intensive care.While cases are also being monitored in other provinces, the number of cases outside Ontario remains low. Alberta has reported 18 cases, most of which are in children, and Quebec has seen no increase, w