Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada. This brings an end to an unusually short, two-month long leadership race called to replace outgoing leader Justin Trudeau and clears the path for an expected early election call. "I feel like everything in my life has helped prepare me for this moment," Carney said in his victory speech. "Two months ago, I put up my hand to run for leader because I felt we needed big changes -- big changes guided

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced today that he will not move a motion of no confidence to bring down the Liberal government, provided that the government passes a support package for workers in Parliament. Singh emphasized that, for him, the priority is ensuring the well-being of workers. The political climate in Canada is rapidly evolving, especially amid ongoing tensions with the US over trade issues. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation about two months ago, it seemed that his political career was nearing its end. However, the situation has since shifted. Trudeau'

The Canadian government has announced plans to grant legal status to thousands of undocumented individuals, with a focus on construction workers. Immigration Minister Mark Miller made the announcement at a news conference today, stating that approximately 6,000 construction workers with expired documents will be given a pathway to obtain legal status to stay in Canada. Miller explained that the decision was made in response to the ongoing shortage of workers in the construction sector. These undocumented immigrants are already working in Canada, primarily in construction, and the government b

The Canadian government has unveiled a relief package worth more than $6 billion to support businesses impacted by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The announcement was made by the Trudeau government’s ministers of labour, international trade, and small business during a press conference in Ottawa today. As part of the support for businesses, the government will allocate $5 billion over the next two years to help exporters find new markets outside the US. Additionally, a $500-million loan program will be launched through the Business Development Bank of Canada for businesses di

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian products in response to Canada's high tariffs on US dairy products and lumber. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated that Canada has been "cheating" the US on lumber and dairy products for years. Trump further emphasized that unless Canada reduces these tariffs, the US will impose equal tariffs on Canadian products, which could take effect immediately or by Monday or Tuesday. In the same conversation, Trump also mentioned tariffs imposed by India, but noted that India has agreed to reduce its ta

Parts of Canada, including British Columbia (BC), will move their clocks forward by one hour on Sunday, March 9. Daylight saving time (DST) will officially take effect at 2 a.m. on that day. The change is expected to influence sleep patterns and daily routines. DST has a long history. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin proposed the concept while serving as the U.S. ambassador to France. However, it wasn’t formally adopted in Canada until 1918, during World War I, as a measure to increase productivity. Following the end of World War I, the Canadian government discontinued DST, only to reinstate it d

Amid Russia’s ongoing attacks in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has warned of massive sanctions on Moscow. Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine should begin peace talks as soon as possible to prevent further escalation. In a Truth Social post, Trump mentioned that, in light of the ongoing bombing in Ukraine, he is considering advocating for massive banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia. He added that these measures would remain in place until a complete ceasefire and peace agreement is achieved. It is noteworthy that Russia has launched a renewed offensive in the Donetsk region of Ukr

The Canadian economy added only 1,100 net jobs in February, all of which were part-time positions. According to a report released today by Statistics Canada, the labour market remained sluggish last month, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 6.6 percent. This followed a more robust gain of 76,000 jobs in January. Statistics Canada reported that Canada lost 19,700 full-time jobs in February, which was offset by the addition of 20,800 part-time jobs, resulting in the modest net increase of 1,100 jobs. The wholesale and retail trade sector, along with the finance, insurance, real estate

A lawyer for the former head of Alberta Health Services says his client is happy R-C-M-P have launched an investigation amid allegations of corruption related to health contracts. Former A-H-S head Athana Mentzelopoulos (ment-zeh-LOH'-poh-luss) is suing the province for wrongful dismissal, alleging high-level arm twisting, possible conflicts of interest, political interference and corruption in multimillion-dollar deals. None of her allegations have been tested in court. R-C-M-P say they received a complaint a month ago relating to A-H-S and have decided to begin an investigation, but w