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CanadaDec 09, 2024

Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote

The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP. Members of Parliament are supposed to vote on a motion that quotes NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's criticism of the Liberals and asks the House to agree with Singh and vote to bring down the government. Singh said last week he is not going to support the Conservatives, so the motion will likely fail. The House is also supposed to vote on an NDP motion calling on the government to expand the GST break and the $250 "working Canadians rebate" to fully reti
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CanadaDec 06, 2024

Punjabi Brothers Shot in Brampton; One Dead, One Hospitalized

Tragic news has emerged from Ontario, Canada. Two Punjabi brothers were shot in Brampton late Wednesday night. One brother, Pritpal Singh, lost his life, while the other, Khushwant Singh, is hospitalized. Peel Police reported receiving a call about a shooting on Odeon Street, near Gorway and Mayfield Roads, around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The incident is believed to be targeted. Investigators are searching for a white four-door sedan used in the attack. Reports suggest the suspects fired shots from this vehicle. Media sources confirmed that both victims hail from the Tarn Taran district of Pun
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CanadaDec 05, 2024

Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers says it has sent new counter-proposals to the government-appointed mediator. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said in a bulletin Wednesday evening that it's ready to get back to federal mediation, which was put on pause last week. One of the key issues in negotiations has been a push to expand delivery to the weekend, but the two sides are at odds over how to staff the expansion. Canada Post has pitched the expansion as a way to boost revenue as it’s been struggling to compete with
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WorldDec 04, 2024

South Korea's opposition party urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree

South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment, hours after Yoon ended short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it. On Tuesday night, Yoon abruptly imposed the emergency martial law, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces after he struggled to push forward his agenda in the opposition-dominated parliament. But his martial law was effective for only about six hours, as the National Assembly voted to overrule the president. The liberal opposition Democratic
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CanadaDec 03, 2024

Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border

Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says his department is considering giving additional powers to the Canada Border Services Agency to patrol the U.S. Border. He also says the RCMP and CBSA are working on a list of new equipment that could help supplement their existing enforcement at the border. LeBlanc's comments come as Canada tries to quickly beef up border security following a threat by president-elect Donald Trump to impose punishing tariffs on Canada and Mexico over border security concerns. He and Trudeau were in Florida Friday dining w
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WorldDec 02, 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Ukraine for his first visit in 2 1/2 years

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years Monday just weeks after he was criticized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. That call came at a time of widespread speculation about what the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump will mean for Ukraine as the incoming president has promised to end the conflict. In a major shift, Zelenskyy signalled Friday thatan an offer of NATO membershipto territory under Kyiv’s control could end “the hot stage of the war” in Ukra
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FeaturedNov 29, 2024

Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law

Alberta is taking Ottawa to court, saying the federal government has failed to follow through on necessary changes to a law governing resource development. The federal Impact Assessment Act determines whether major resource projects should be approved based on the environmental, economic or social impact each project might have. Premier Danielle Smith says the province will ask the Alberta Court of Appeal to rule on the constitutionality of the act, which was amended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government earlier this year. Ottawa amended the act after the Supreme Court rul
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CanadaNov 28, 2024

Liberals' GST break expected to pass today

Legislation to create a two-month-long GST holiday is expected to pass today. Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today The bill was introduced on behalf of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon, with the help of the NDP to at least temporarily stop debate on a Conservative filibuster. The NDP only agreed to support the bill after Freeland separated the GST break from a promise to also send $250 to most working Canadians in the spring. The NDP wants that benefit expanded to also go to non-working seniors and people with di
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CanadaNov 27, 2024

Trudeau to meet with premiers today following Trump tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with the country’s premiers this afternoon, after they asked for an urgent meeting on U.S.-Canada relations ahead of the incoming Donald Trump administration. That request came Monday, before the U.S. president-elect threatened to impose a 25-per-cent import tariff on goods coming from Canada and Mexico. Trudeau and the premiers will hold a virtual meeting at 5 p.m. today. Trump said in a social media post Monday night that he would keep the tariffs in place until Canada and Mexico stop illegal border crossings and prevent drugs such as fentanyl f

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CanadaSep 21, 2026

Trump Signals Major U.S. Potash Deal With Belarus Amid Canada Trade Tensions

Amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for a major deal to purchase potash from Belarus. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, Trump said the United States is working on a “massive deal” to buy potash from Belarus. He claimed that under the proposed agreement, the price would be significantly lower than what the U.S. currently pays Canada. Trump described the potential deal as “great news” for American farmers and ranchers. Canada is the world’s largest potash exporter, and the United States has traditionally
AlbertaSep 21, 2026

Alberta Temporarily Changes Voter List Rules After Privacy Breach

Alberta’s government has temporarily changed the rules governing the province’s voter lists following a privacy breach. Under the new policy, the official voter lists provided to political parties will contain only the number of voters in each voting area and municipality. Previously, the lists included registered voters’ names, home addresses, phone numbers and other personal information. Elections Alberta shared the lists with political parties, MLAs and candidates for purposes such as election campaigning and fundraising. The changes follow the public release of a database containing
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BCSep 21, 2026

80-Year-Old Cyclist Killed in Chilliwack Hit-and-Run

An 80-year-old woman riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Chilliwack on Saturday evening. According to Chilliwack RCMP, the incident occurred around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Woodbine Street, where a vehicle struck the cyclist before fleeing the scene. First responders found the woman in critical condition, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police later identified and seized the suspect vehicle, described as a dark red Chevrolet Silverado crew cab truck. The driver was arrested but has since been released pending further investigation. RCMP s
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AlbertaSep 21, 2026

UCP Riding Group Calls for Leadership Review of Danielle Smith

A UCP constituency group in Alberta’s Highwood riding has called for a leadership review of Premier Danielle Smith amid growing tensions over the province’s upcoming separation referendum. The dispute comes ahead of the October 19 referendum on whether Alberta should remain part of Canada. Smith has clearly stated that she supports a united Canada with a more autonomous Alberta and is campaigning for the province to remain in Canada. Her position has angered separatist groups. Alberta Prosperity Project leader Mitch Sylvester and other separatist figures have accused Smith of dividing the
BCSep 21, 2026

Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Vancouver’s Granville Bridge

Six people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Vancouver’s Granville Street Bridge Sunday evening. Police said the collision happened at around 5 p.m. and involved a tow truck, a TransLink bus and two cars. Dashcam footage shared on social media appears to show a flatbed truck crossing the median and travelling in the wrong direction before the crash. Of the six people taken to hospital, one suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the other five sustained minor injuries. The Granville Street Bridge reopened to traffic at around 10:30 p.m. Police continue to investigate