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CanadaMar 14, 2025

Mark Carney Sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister

Mark Carney has taken office as Canada’s Prime Minister today, marking the end of the Trudeau era. Carney and his cabinet were sworn in at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Governor General Mary Simon in Ottawa. Carney has included former Trudeau cabinet ministers Kamal Khera and Anita Anand in his government, along with Dominique LeBlanc, François-Philippe Champagne, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Steven Guilbeault. Carney, an economist and former central banker, served as Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s
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CanadaMar 14, 2025

Man and woman accused in Edmonton security guard death plead not guilty

The two people accused in the shooting death of a 20-year-old Edmonton security guard have pleaded not guilty and will have a preliminary hearing this summer. Evan Rain and Judith Saulteaux are both charged with first-degree murder in the death of Harshandeep Singh. Singh died in hospital in December after he was found unresponsive by Edmonton police officers who were responding to a report of a gunshot at a downtown apartment building. The preliminary hearing for the two 30-year-olds is to begin July 10 in an Edmonton courtroom and will determine whether there is enough evidence to jus
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CanadaMar 14, 2025

Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

Alberta's health minister has officially fired back against allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-level political arm-twisting. Adriana LaGrange, in a statement of defence, says Athana Mentzelopoulos was not fired from her job as the head of Alberta Health Services for investigating corruption. LaGrange says Mentzelopoulos was fired because she was failing to do her job and was working to stop mandated health reform to keep the power and perks of her position. Alberta Health Services has been in charge of all h
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CanadaMar 13, 2025

Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office. In a video posted to X, Trudeau says he's proud to have served a country full of people who stand up for what's right, rise to every occasion and "always have each others' backs when it matters most." Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after Trudeau's formal resignation. Trudeau says that while this may be his last day in the job, he will always be "boldly and unapologetically Canadian." He says his only
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CanadaMar 13, 2025

U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says he's telling his department to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum — part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war. Champagne says the move is in response to the "unfair and unjustified" 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum levied by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Canada responded to Trump's steel and aluminum levies with 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion worth of American goods, which took effect just after midnight Thursday. Champagne says Canadian steel and
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CanadaMar 13, 2025

G7 foreign ministers start talks in Quebec, as Joly pushes back on U.S. coercion

A major foreign-policy summit is underway in Quebec today, with the Liberals welcoming foreign ministers from the U.S., Europe and Japan. The Group of Seven ministerial meeting is taking place in the Charlevoix region, just as Canada seeks support against damaging American tariffs. The leaders are set to discuss the functioning of the G7 today, as well as geopolitical challenges ranging from Haiti to Sudan. Ukraine is expected to loom large over the meetings, with Kyiv saying it would be willing to accept a ceasefire if Russia agrees to certain conditions. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie J
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CanadaMar 13, 2025

Mark Carney set to name cabinet ministers at Friday morning ceremony

Mark Carney will reveal the makeup of his cabinet on Friday morning, a collection of Liberal ministers who will see Canada through the next election. The swearing-in ceremony for Carney's government is set for 11 a.m. at Rideau Hall. It is widely expected that the new cabinet table will have fewer seats than the 37 under Justin Trudeau. Seven ministers in the current cabinet have said they won't run in the next election, including Justice Minister Arif Virani and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. The core team which has played a key role in the trade war with the U.S. is planning to seek
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CanadaMar 12, 2025

Pierre Poilievre Accuses Mark Carney of Threatening Canadian Jobs Over Oil and Gas Production Capping

Canada’s main opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has accused Mark Carney, who is set to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, of jeopardizing Canadian workers' jobs. Poilievre’s criticism follows a recent report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). Poilievre pointed to Carney’s support for capping oil and gas production, citing an interview in which Carney backed the policy. According to the PBO report released today, such a move could result in the loss of 54,400 full-time jobs in Canada and cost the country's GDP around $21 billion. The PBO's estimate is based on the governme
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CanadaMar 12, 2025

Premier David Eby Calls for Tax on U.S. Thermal Coal Passing Through B.C. in Response to Trump’s Tariffs

Premier David Eby has urged the federal government to impose a tax on U.S. thermal coal passing through British Columbia in retaliation to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. B.C. ports, particularly the Port of Vancouver, play a crucial role in facilitating coal exports from U.S. states such as Montana and Wyoming, which depend on Canada to reach Asian markets. According to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the Port of Vancouver handled approximately 17.4 million metric tons of thermal coal in 2024, with about three-quarters of it originating from the U.S. and being shipped to foreig
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CanadaApr 25, 2025

Stolen Edmonton statue of women's rights pioneer Emily Murphy recovered, man arrested

An Alberta man is facing charges after bits and pieces of a statue depicting a Canadian women's rights pioneer were recovered almost two months after being stolen. Edmonton police say they learned in February that the life-sized bronze statue of Emily Murphy, along with its plaque, was stolen from the park bearing her namesake. Around the same time, police say they began investigating reports of decorative address plates being stolen from homes in the city's west end. Investigators say police searched a home in March and later recovered portions of the statue and signs at an Edmonton metal
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IndiaApr 25, 2025

Punjab Vigilance Chief SPS Parmar Suspended Over Driving License Scam

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has suspended Vigilance Bureau chief SPS Parmar after a scam related to driving licences came to light. Besides, an AIG and an SSP have also been suspended. In this scam, people got their driving licences without taking tests or following the rules. Some allegedly paid bribes to officials or agents to speed up the process. In some cases, fake documents were allegedly used, and records were changed to make people look eligible when they were not. A group of RTO officials, middlemen and applicants were working together in this. The Vigilance Bureau officers
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BCApr 24, 2025

Man given five months in U.S. jail for smuggling people across border from B.C.

The U.S. District Attorney’s office in Seattle says a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in jail for helping smuggle eight Indian nationals across the border between British Columbia and Washington state. It says Rajat Rajat, an Indian citizen who lives in California, was indicted alongside three other people. The office says the group was connected to at least two attempts at smuggling in late 2023 that involved eight Indian citizens. The office says in a statement that U.S. District Judge Tana Lin noted that Rajat played a "critical role in the smuggling conspiracy, arrangin
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BCApr 24, 2025

Driver receives multiple tickets and a date in court for having a fake Temporary Operating Permit

A woman who chose to drive solo in the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane is facing a court date and hefty fines after being stopped in an uninsured vehicle with a fake permit. On April 15, 2025, at 9:37 a.m., officers with BC Highway Patrol were doing HOV lane checks on Highway #99 near Highway #17A, Delta, when they pulled over a blue minivan with a solo driver. When BC Highway Patrol does HOV lane checks, we’re not just looking for lane cheaters, says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. We’re also keeping our eyes open for prohibited drivers, outstanding arrest warrants,
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BCApr 24, 2025

Suspicious death now considered a homicide, victim identified

On Monday, April 14, 2025, the Dawson Creek RCMP located human remains and a suspicious death investigation was initiated. The death is now being treated as a homicide and the E Division Major Crime Section has conduct of the investigation. The RCMP is now identifying the victim as 24-year-old Emily Ogden in an effort to advance the investigation. Emily had been reported missing out of Fort St. John on March 29, 2025. We would like to know if anyone saw or heard from Emily during the time she was reported missing, until the discovery of her body, said Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the BC RCMP.