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CanadaFeb 25, 2025

Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as Washington drifts from Ukraine

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa seeks to deepen its intelligence sharing with European partners, as Washington diverges on issues like Ukraine. Intelligence experts have expressed concern about U.S. President Donald Trump appointing officials who have shared false information and talked of retribution for intelligence agencies that don't align with Trump. Joly says she is concerned by the U.S. voting against Canada and its allies Monday in a United Nations resolution that blamed Russia for invading Ukraine and voiced concern for Ukraine's sovereignty. She says she has been i
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CanadaFeb 25, 2025

Conservatives Criticize Liberal Leadership Debate and Mark Carney's Stances

Canada's main opposition party has criticized the recent Liberal leadership debate. Conservative MP Michael Barrett expressed surprise that no one challenged Mark Carney on his views regarding the carbon tax or his stance on immigration, despite Carney's previous statements claiming to have a plan to crack down on immigration. The Conservatives also called on Mark Carney to clarify his proficiency in French after a colleague had to correct him during a live debate. Reports indicate that Carney mistakenly stated in a French-language debate about the future of Gaza that he agreed with Hamas, a
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CanadaFeb 25, 2025

Liberal leadership candidates to face off in final debate in Montreal

Liberal leadership contenders will take the stage again Tuesday night for the English-language debate in Montreal their last shot to confront each other in person and shake up the race. The four candidates left in the race played it safe in Monday night’s French-language debate. Presumed front-runner Mark Carney had his guard up and stumbled the most in French. But none of the other candidates attacked him despite his perceived lead. Freeland even bailed Carney out of one jam when he flubbed a comment about Hamas and the war in Gaza. On Wednesday, Liberal party members will be able to start
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CanadaFeb 24, 2025

Jagmeet Singh Slams Alberta, Ontario Leaders, Poilievre, and Carney Over Healthcare Privatization

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has taken aim at Alberta Premier Daniel Smith, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre over their stance on Canada’s healthcare system. Singh accused these leaders of attempting to privatize Canada’s healthcare system, suggesting their actions are in line with the model seen in the United States. He also criticized Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, claiming that Carney's proposed cuts to the healthcare budget would worsen the state of the healthcare sector. Singh made these remarks while addressing the Medicare Conference
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CanadaFeb 24, 2025

Environment Canada warns winds on Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver may cause damage

Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for large sections of Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver as a low pressure centre approaches the coast. It says the weather system will near Vancouver Island Monday afternoon before tracking across southern Vancouver Island. The agency says southeasterly winds gusting up to 100 km/h are expected, but are anticipated to ease early Tuesday as the system moves inland. It says the weather system will also cause wind gusts of up to 90 km/h to develop overnight in Greater Victoria, the Southern Gulf islands and Metro Vancouver, including Richmond and Del
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CanadaFeb 24, 2025

Pierre Poilievre Unveils “Canada First” Plan: Promises Easier Trade and Retaliatory Tariffs

Canada’s main opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has announced that if elected, he will make it easier for Canadians to do business with one another and reward provinces that remove internal trade barriers. Poilievre has unveiled his party’s Canada First plan, stating that his common-sense Conservative government would implement dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs. These tariffs would specifically target American goods that Canada can produce domestically, source from other countries, or do without. For example, Poilievre suggested that Canada could retaliate against American steel an
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CanadaFeb 24, 2025

Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place

Provisional results in Germany’s election confirmed that mainstream conservatives won German’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest party. The results released by the electoral authority showed the conservative Christian Democrats and the center-left Social Democrats winning a combined majority of seats in the national legislature after small parties failed to make the electoral threshold. The left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, came in just barely under the 5% hurdle needed to get seats in parliament, while the pro-business Free Democ
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CanadaFeb 24, 2025

Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

The candidates in the race to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will square off tonight in the first of two live debates. With just two weeks left until the winner is announced and two days until voting begins, the two events are the only chance Liberal supporters will have to see the candidates together. Former central banker Mark Carney, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former House leader Karina Gould and former MP Frank Baylis are the only candidates still in the contest. The party disqualified former Ontario MP Ruby Dhalla on Friday afternoon alleging she broke t
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CanadaFeb 24, 2025

Trudeau expected to be in Ukraine for summit on 3rd anniversary of war

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be in Ukraine on Monday for a summit of world leaders on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of that country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the meeting at a news conference in Kyiv on Sunday evening. The meeting comes as the United States has been sending increasingly mixed signals on its support for Ukraine and has been meeting with Russia in an attempt to broker a peace deal.

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BCSep 18, 2026

B.C. Conservatives Face Another Blow as Skeena MLA Claire Rattée Leaves Party

B.C. Conservatives have suffered another setback as Skeena MLA Claire Rattée has left the party and joined the group of independent MLAs. Rattée is the 10th MLA to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus since August. Her move comes just two days after she publicly questioned the leadership of party leader Keri-Lynn Findlay and accused her of failing to keep the party united. Rattée also confirmed reports that at least 10 Conservative MLAs unhappy with Findlay’s leadership had signed a letter calling for her resignation. She said she was among those who signed the letter. Rattée accused Findl
BCSep 18, 2026

Car-Motorcycle Collision in Kelowna, Rider Killed

Kelowna RCMP has confirmed the death of a motorcycle rider following a crash on Highway 97 Thursday night. Police said the collision occurred at around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Harvey Avenue and Ethel Street, involving a black sedan and a motorcycle. The motorcycle caught fire shortly after the crash. Corporal Steven Lang said the motorcycle rider was pronounced dead when emergency crews and police arrived at the scene. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with investigators. Highway 97 was closed in both directions between Richter Street and Gordon Driv
WorldSep 18, 2026

Steps Toward Mexico-U.S. Trade Deal After Trump-Sheinbaum Talks

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico and the United States have made progress toward a potential trade agreement following a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Speaking at her daily press conference on Friday, Sheinbaum said the conversation was “very good” and that the two leaders reached some agreements, although she did not disclose specific details. She said negotiations are moving in a positive direction and that Mexico is working to reach a deal while protecting its sovereignty and national interests. The two countries are continuing bilateral trade
BCSep 18, 2026

Advance Voting Begins in Abbotsford-Mission Byelection

Advance voting has begun today for the Abbotsford-Mission provincial byelection. According to Elections BC, eligible voters can cast their ballots at any designated voting location from September 18 to September 23, daily between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The final voting day for the byelection is September 26. The candidates include BC Conservative Party Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, BC NDP candidate Pam Alexis, Centre BC candidate Lakhwinder Kaur Jhajj, and Green Party candidate Stephen Fowler. The Abbotsford-Mission riding was previously won by Reann Gasper, who vacated the seat to allow Findlay to r
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BCSep 18, 2026

Abbotsford Man Sentenced to 11.5 Years for Drug Trafficking and Gun Offences

A 36-year-old man charged in connection with drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession in Abbotsford has been sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison. The investigation began in April 2025 after Abbotsford Police arrested Tyler Mison, who was allegedly driving despite being prohibited from doing so. Police said illegal drugs and a handgun were found during the arrest. Investigators later searched several locations linked to Mison, including a residence in the 31100 block of Deertrail Drive. Police seized more than 12 kilograms of drugs, including cocaine and crystal methamphetamine,