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CanadaFeb 26, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

The Supreme Court of Canada says it's moving away from the social media platform X.In an apparent farewell post to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the top court says it will focus its communication efforts on other platforms. It invites people to follow the court on its LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts for updates. The Supreme Court had no immediate response when The Canadian Press asked it why it is distancing itself from the social media platform. According to its account profile, the court joined the platform in 2015 when it was known as Twitter. In recent years, Chief
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CanadaFeb 26, 2025

Petition to Revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian Citizenship Gains Over 263,000 Signatures

The number of Canadians supporting a petition against Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship has surpassed 263,000. The province with the most signatures so far is Ontario, where more than 96,000 people have backed the demand to revoke Musk’s citizenship. This is followed by nearly 53,000 signatures from British Columbia, 43,000 from Quebec, and more than 25,000 from Alberta. Musk’s Canadian citizenship has been in the spotlight recently after British Columbia author Qualia Reed launched the petition last week. Musk currently holds citizenship in the United States, Canada, and South Africa, w
white-house-says-tariffs-moving-forward-but-theres-still-room-for-negotiation
CanadaFeb 26, 2025

White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations. Trump's executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, was delayed until March 4 after Canada agreed to introduce new security measures at the border. The president said the pause would allow time to reach a "final economic deal." Trump said Monday that the levies would be going forward on schedule — but
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CanadaFeb 26, 2025

Liberals advance voting begins

With the debates now done, Liberal party members can start casting advance ballots today to select their next leader a little under two weeks from now. They can cast their ranked ballot choices by mail or in some instances by phone, and each electoral district counts for 100 points in the race. Former central bank governor Mark Carney, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former government House leader Karina Gould and Montreal businessman Frank Baylis all made their pitches to Liberal voters in the only two debates of the race on Monday and Tuesday. Carney is widely perceived to be th
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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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BCOct 20, 2026

Poilievre Thanks Albertans for Voting to Keep Canada United

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre thanked Albertans in Calgary today for voting in favour of keeping Alberta part of a united Canada in the provincial referendum. He said the people of Alberta had delivered a strong and decisive mandate. Born in Alberta, Poilievre had campaigned extensively ahead of the referendum, urging residents to keep the province within Canada. He said those considering separation out of frustration with the current government should remember that Canada is more than just a government — it represents its people, flag, land and shared history. Poilievre said it
BCOct 20, 2026

B.C. Conservatives Announce Election Night Watch Party in Vancouver

The B.C. Conservative Party has announced details of its official election night event ahead of the provincial election results. According to a press release issued by the party, leader Lorne Doerkson will host an election night watch party with campaign staff and supporters at Vancouver’s Rocky Mountaineer Station after British Columbians cast their votes. The venue is the same location where Kerry-Lynne Findlay was declared the party’s leader during a leadership convention five months ago. Doerkson, who is in the race to become B.C.’s premier, is running in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding
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BCOct 20, 2026

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum Reacts to SkyTrain Extension Promises for Newton

Newly elected Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum has strongly reacted to announcements by two major provincial parties regarding the proposed SkyTrain extension to the Newton area. In a statement issued by McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition, the party said the B.C. Conservatives have made a firm commitment to deliver the SkyTrain project to Newton Town Centre, while the B.C. NDP has offered only to hold another meeting on the issue. McCallum said the project is particularly important for Newton, Surrey’s largest community, which has a population larger than that of many cities but still lacks rapid
BCOct 20, 2026

Both NDP and Conservatives make same SkyTrain election promise for Surrey, B.C

Both the B.C. NDP and B.C. Conservative Party have promised to extend SkyTrain service to Surrey’s Newton Town Centre as part of their election campaigns. NDP Leader David Eby said that if his party returns to power, it will work with Surrey’s newly elected mayor, Doug McCallum, to extend SkyTrain along the King George Boulevard corridor to Newton. Eby said Surrey has received $12 billion in funding for major projects under the NDP government, more than any other community. He also accused the B.C. Conservatives of making unrealistic promises without a clear plan to deliver them. Meanwhile
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CanadaOct 20, 2026

Air Canada Phone Bookings Get More Expensive, With an Extra $30 Fee Per Passenger

Air Canada has introduced a new non-refundable fee of $30 for each passenger when booking tickets through the airline’s telephone call centre. The charge is applied per passenger, meaning a family of four booking a flight through the call centre will have to pay an additional $120. However, the fee does not apply to bookings made through the airline’s website or mobile app. Air Canada said the move is intended to allow call centre agents to focus on passengers who need personalized assistance with reservations, travel disruptions or other travel-related issues. The airline clarified that t