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CanadaJan 20, 2025

Premier Smith won’t attend Trump inauguration

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at U-S president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony today. She had been scheduled to attend the event, but that's not going to happen due to the ceremony being moved indoors into the Capitol Rotunda because of cold weather. Her press secretary, Sam Blackett, says in a statement that most ticketed guests will no longer be able to attend the ceremony in-person because of the move, and that includes Smith. Blackett says the premier still plans to attend an event at the Canadian Embassy today.
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CanadaJan 20, 2025

Donald Trump set to return to the White House

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with a massive agenda, leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path from his predecessor — and the Republican leader has signalled it means pushing away from America's closest neighbour and ally. Canadians will be anxiously watching inauguration day ceremonies to see what is among Trump's early priorities amid threats to slap Canada with a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on Monday. His team has reportedly prepared more than 100 executive orders, though it's unclear what is in the package and how many will be signed i
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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Two BC Punjabi Liberal MPs Endorse Mark Carney for Leader

Two Punjabi Liberal MPs from British Columbia have endorsed former banker Mark Carney as the next leader of the Liberal Party and the next prime minister of Canada. These MPs are Randeep Singh Sarai, the Liberal member of parliament for Surrey Centre, and Sukh Dhaliwal, MP for Surrey-Newton. Sarai stated that Carney has the ability to rebuild the party, and his experience in various fields will help him address the current economic challenges. Dhaliwal also expressed that Carney's economic acumen will enable him to confront the challenges ahead and lead Canadians to a better future. It is wor
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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Jonathan Wilkinson Withdraws from Running for Liberal Party Leadership

North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson has withdrawn from running for Liberal Party leadership. Wilkinson is currently the Minister of Natural Resources in the Trudeau cabinet. In a statement, he explained that as Energy Minister, there is an increased need for his expertise within the cabinet to address key issues, including the impact of U.S. tariffs. He added that as a Canadian, he takes this responsibility seriously and believes it would not be appropriate for him to step down from his cabinet position at this critical time. It is worth noting that Jonathan Wilkinson was first elected as a
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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Trudeau Announces Retaliatory Measures Against US Tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will take retaliatory measures if the US proceeds with imposing new tariffs. After a meeting with the Council on Canada-US Relations, Trudeau emphasized that Canada is prepared to respond decisively to any trade challenges. The newly formed Council on Canada-US Relations, established by Trudeau, comprises business leaders, policy experts, and former politicians. Its objective is to assist the government in addressing the threat of US tariffs on Canadian goods. In response to the situation, Trudeau has scheduled a cabinet meeting for next
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CanadaJan 17, 2025

Freeland announces she will be running for Liberal leadership

Chrystia Freeland announced that she will be running to be leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada. In a social media post, she said she is “running to fight for Canada,” and will be officially launching her campaign on Sunday. With this announcement, the main contest in the Liberal leadership race is set to be between Freeland and Mark Carney. Carney announced alongside supporters in Edmonton on Thursday that he plans to run for the Liberal leadership. While Freeland is a former finance minister and deputy prime minister, Carney is a former governor of the Bank of Canada
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CanadaJan 16, 2025

Justin Trudeau Announces He Will Not Contest Next Election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not contest the next election, signaling his departure from politics. Trudeau mentioned that he doesn't have much time to consider what he will do after leaving politics, adding that the next few weeks, including Trump’s inauguration, are crucial for Canadians, and the team is focused on those issues. He made these comments at a press conference following a meeting with the Premier last evening. It is worth noting that Trudeau first won the election in 2008 from the Papineau riding in Montreal, and he has won re-election in this seat
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CanadaJan 16, 2025

Premier David Eby Says Trump Tariffs Could Delay or Cancel Grocery Rebates in BC

Premier David Eby has indicated that if Trump implements tariffs, his party’s election-promised grocery rebates could be delayed or canceled. Eby said that the first priority is to protect British Columbians from the threat of Trump’s tariffs. He added that the finance minister is preparing the budget and considering every possible risk. It is worth noting that Premier David Eby promised to provide up to $1,000 in grocery rebates to middle-class individuals in BC during last year’s election campaign, upon returning to power. However, Trump’s tariffs are now making it difficult for the
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CanadaJan 16, 2025

Immigration leads to record population growth in several Quebec regions

A new report from Quebec’s statistics institute says many of the province's regions grew at a record or near-record pace between 2023 and 2024, due in large part to immigration. Montreal led the way, adding more than 91,000 people between July 2023 and July 2024 for a 4.2 per cent growth rate, which is one of the highest ever recorded in any region. Quebec City set a new record at 2.4 per cent growth, while the city of Laval and the Outaouais and Mauricie regions followed closely behind. The Institut de la statistique du Québec says the growth is due mostly to immigration, and temporary imm

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CanadaAug 26, 2026

41-Year-Old Punjabi Man Satwant Soni Sangha Killed in Downtown Toronto

A 41-year-old Punjabi man, Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, has been identified as the victim of a homicide in downtown Toronto. According to the Toronto Police Service, officers responded to a call about a sudden death at around 1:43 a.m. on August 21, 2026, in the area of McGill Street and Church Street. Police attended a residence where a male victim was found deceased.  An autopsy was later conducted, and signs of trauma were found on Sangha’s body. Following the autopsy findings, the death was classified as a homicide. Police have identified the victim as Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, 41, o
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BCAug 26, 2026

Eby urges Ottawa to consider tougher non-tariff measures in U.S. trade dispute

B.C. Premier David Eby is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s federal government to consider measures beyond retaliatory tariffs in response to the ongoing trade dispute with the United States. Eby said Canada should consider stronger non-tariff measures and indicated B.C. could impose a surcharge on energy exports to the U.S. or restrict those exports if necessary. The premier also called on Ottawa to review its plan to purchase U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets. Eby argued that the current trade tensions should prompt a reassessment of the planned multibillion-dollar defence purchase. Eby also s
CanadaAug 25, 2026

Dingell Slams Trump Over Strained Canada-U.S. Relations, Urges Resumption of Talks

Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s policies amid worsening relations between Canada and the United States, saying it is an extremely disappointing time for the country when the president appears more comfortable strengthening ties with dictators than talking to one of America’s closest friends and allies. Dingell said Canada and the United States share the world’s longest international border and are connected by generations of friendship, family ties, democratic values and the geography of the Great Lakes. Her comments come
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BCAug 25, 2026

Wildfire Threat Eases in B.C. as Major Fires Drop to Just Three

According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the Brunswick Creek wildfire in the Fraser Canyon area is no longer considered a wildfire of note, after the threat posed by the blaze eased. The fire has now been removed from the province’s wildfire-of-note list, leaving just three major wildfires in B.C. The agency said, however, that firefighters are still working to fully contain the fire on the west side of the Fraser River. Meanwhile, the Ansley Creek wildfire on the east side of the river remains out of control and is one of the three remaining major wildfires in the province. The Bald Range wi
BCAug 25, 2026

Drug Toxicity Crisis in B.C.: 138 Deaths Reported in June 2026

Suspected unregulated drug toxicity claimed 138 lives in British Columbia in June 2026, according to preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service. That works out to approximately 4.6 deaths per day. During the first six months of 2026, people between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 68% of all drug-toxicity deaths in the province, while 75% of those who died were male. The Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities recorded the highest numbers of unregulated drug deaths in 2026, with 206 and 200 deaths respectively. Together, they accounted for 52% of all such deaths in the province.