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CanadaJan 23, 2025

Trump Criticizes Canada and Promotes American Manufacturing at the World Economic Forum

Trump has once again criticized Canada. While addressing the World Economic Forum, he stated that America does not need Canadian oil, gas, cars, or timber. He emphasized that the U.S. has enough of its own forests for timber and possesses the most oil and gas. Additionally, Trump suggested that if Canada wants to avoid tariffs, it could become the 51st U.S. state. During his address to the World Economic Forum in Davos via video link, Trump also delivered a simple message to businesses worldwide, encouraging them to make their products in America, where they would be charged the lowest tax ra
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CanadaJan 22, 2025

Harjit Singh Sajjan to Retire from Politics

Harjit Singh Sajjan, the MP for Vancouver South and a long-time minister in Justin Trudeau’s government, has announced that he will not run in the next federal election. Sajjan stated that his goal was to represent the people of Vancouver South and address their concerns in Ottawa, a mission he feels he has accomplished. After nearly a decade in politics, he has decided to step away. He expressed gratitude to his constituents and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for their support. Sajjan was first elected in 2015 and served as the Minister of Defence before becoming the Minister of Emergency P
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CanadaJan 21, 2025

Trudeau Stresses Cooperation with Trump, Warns Against Tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed hope for collaboration with U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters after a two-day cabinet meeting in Montebello, Quebec, Trudeau emphasized that a strong partnership between Canada and the U.S. is essential for progress on both sides of the border. Trudeau highlighted that to achieve a “golden age” for America, President Trump would need Canada’s resources, including affordable energy, steel, aluminum, and critical minerals. He also stressed the mutual benefits of cooperation, particularly in trade and economic growth. However, Tr
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CanadaJan 20, 2025

Donald Trump Sworn in as 47th President of the United States

Donald Trump has returned to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. He took the oath of office today at the Capitol in Washington, DC, with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the ceremony. Due to the bitter cold in the capital, the swearing-in ceremony was held indoors at the Capitol for the first time in 40 years, departing from the tradition of taking the oath in the open air on the National Mall. Joe Biden and Barack Obama also attended Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Before him, JD Vance took the oath as Vice President. JD Vance’s wife, Usha Chilukuri Vanc
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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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BCJan 16, 2025

Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion

British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has made a "declaration of economic war" on Canada and B.C. with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Eby and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey released costings that suggest the tariffs and a similar response from Canada would cumulatively cost B.C. $69 billion by 2028. The costings also estimate 124,000 fewer jobs in the province by 2028 and that the unemployment rate would rise to 7.1 per cent next year.
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CanadaJan 15, 2025

Liberals trail Tories in nominations ahead of expected early election

The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March. Multiple Liberal cabinet ministers and MPs have said they will not seek re-election over the past year, and the governing Liberals are trailing the Conservatives in nominating candidates. The Liberals say they have 129 candidates nominated out of 343 federal ridings, while the Conservatives say they have close to 221 and the New Democrats say they have 93. University of Toronto political science professor Randy Besco says the next
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CanadaJan 14, 2025

Tariffs from U.S. could cost up to 500k Ontario jobs, Doug Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provincial officials estimate that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods could cost up to half a million jobs. Trump has said he would sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products arriving in the United States from Canada and Mexico on his first day back in office. Ford says the actual number of Ontario jobs affected by the tariffs will depend on what sectors are targeted, but the ministries have told him it could be between 450,000 to 500,000. The premier has also said he may need to spend tens of billion
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CanadaJan 13, 2025

Liberal minister Anita Anand says she will not run for party leadership or re-election

Federal Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand says she will not run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. Anand broke the news on social media, also saying she will not seek re-election as an MP in her riding in Oakville, Ont., a seat she has held since 2019. Anand has previously served as Public Services and Procurement minister, National Defence minister and Treasury Board president. Before holding public office, Anand was a law professor for more than 20 years and she says that following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down she has decided to retur

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BCMar 31, 2026

Police investigate suspected extortion-linked shots fired at Cloverdale business

Surrey RCMP’s Provincial Operations Support Unit is investigating after shots were fired at a business in the 5400 block of Production Boulevard, with police saying the incident is believed to be linked to extortion. According to RCMP, officers were called on March 30 at about 9 a.m. after a report that multiple gunshots had been fired sometime overnight. Investigators have since confirmed the shooting occurred at approximately 12:49 a.m. that morning. Police and the business owner reported damage to the exterior of the property. No one was inside the business at the time and no injuries wer
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IndiaMar 30, 2026

Former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar remanded for three more days in suicide case probe

A court in Punjab has extended the police remand of former Aam Aadmi Party minister Laljit Singh Bhullar by three days after his initial five-day custody period ended. He was produced in court following the expiry of the earlier remand. According to police, investigators have not yet recovered key evidence, including a mobile phone, during questioning. Authorities told the court that further custodial interrogation is required as part of the ongoing investigation. Bhullar was arrested in connection with the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, a district manager with the Punjab Warehousing Corpo
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BCMar 30, 2026

B.C. union calls for expanded work-from-home policy amid rising fuel costs

The B.C. General Employees’ Union is urging the provincial government to allow full-time remote work for provincially regulated employees as fuel prices rise, citing financial pressure on workers. In a statement, the union – which represents about 35,000 public service workers among more than 95,000 members – said a temporary work-from-home policy would help offset costs linked to higher gasoline prices. The increase is tied to global supply concerns amid the ongoing Iran conflict, according to the union. The union also called on the province to consider additional relief measures for em
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BCMar 30, 2026

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Fulmer signs electoral pact with OneBC’s Brodie

B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer has entered into a “unite the right” agreement with former Conservative MLA Dallas Brodie, aimed at preventing vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes leader of the Opposition. According to a joint statement released by the two camps, Brodie’s OneBC party would refrain from running candidates in 88 of British Columbia’s 93 ridings. In exchange, the Conservatives would not field candidates in five unspecified ridings. Brodie, who was removed from the Conservative caucus last year by then-leader John Rustad, said she is offering her “full sup
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CanadaMar 30, 2026

Authorities warn of World Cup-related fraud schemes as tournament approaches

Canadian authorities are warning residents and international visitors to be alert to fraud schemes linked to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, as demand grows for tickets, travel and accommodations. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, along with policing partners in host cities Toronto and Vancouver, issued the advisory, saying fraudsters may attempt to exploit interest in the tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the United States and Mexico. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, investigators are tracking several types of suspected scams, including fake ticket sales, fraudulent short-ter