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CanadaJan 31, 2025

Statistics Canada reports economy contracted 0.2 per cent in November

Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product decreased 0.2 per cent in November, the largest monthly contraction since December 2023.However, the agency says its preliminary estimate for December pointed to an increase of 0.2 per cent for the final month of the year. The advance estimate suggests an annualized growth rate of 1.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024.For November, Statistics Canada says goods-producing industries contracted 0.6 per cent, with the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction and utilities sectors driving most of the decline. Services-producing industri
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CanadaJan 30, 2025

NDP leader wants to ban the U.S. from procurement if it hits Canada with tariffs

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada should bar American companies from all federal government procurement contracts if U.S. President Donald Trump hits the country with damaging tariffs. Singh is meeting with unionized steelworkers in Sault Ste. Marie today, where he's laying out his "Buy Canadian" plan. He also says any funds Canada raises through retaliatory tariffs should be put toward supporting workers affected by U.S. tariffs. Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland also pitched a "Buy Canadian" plan earlier this week, saying Ottawa should bar Americans from non-defence governmen
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CanadaJan 29, 2025

Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is back in Washington, D.C., today to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Canada faces the threat of devastating tariffs landing as early as Saturday. Joly said Monday that she still believes diplomacy can fend off President Donald Trump's plan to slap Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board duties. Joly spoke with Rubio by phone last week and described the new secretary of state as a "good interlocutor." This will be Joly’s fifth visit to the U.S. since last November's presidential election. Joly has met with multiple American lawmakers
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BCJan 28, 2025

Sonia Furstenau Resigns as BC Green Party Leader

Sonia Furstenau has resigned as leader of the BC Green Party following her loss in the October 2024 legislative election. Although Furstenau, 54, had led the party since 2020, she decided to step down after her defeat. Furstenau had served as the MLA for Cowichan Valley since 2017. However, in the most recent election, she chose to run in Victoria-Beacon Hill, where she was defeated by NDP cabinet minister Grace Lore by 3,688 votes. The BC Greens now have only two MLAs in the province. Born in Edmonton, Sonia Furstenau earned a degree in education from the University of Victoria before workin
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CanadaJan 27, 2025

Chandra Arya Disqualified from Liberal Party Leadership Race

Chandra Arya has been disqualified from the Liberal Party leadership race to become Canada’s next prime minister. Arya, who represents the riding of Nepean in Ontario, confirmed the news in a social media post. He stated that the party informed him he would not be permitted to continue in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Arya was among seven candidates who filed their nominations by Thursday’s deadline to enter the leadership contest. The race now includes six candidates: former Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, former banker Mark Carney,
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CanadaJan 24, 2025

7 Liberal Leaders Expected to Compete to Replace Trudeau

The deadline for entering the Liberal Party leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau closed last evening. Seven candidates, including two of Indian origin, are expected to compete for the position. The contenders include former Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla, MP Chandra Arya from Ontario, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, ex-banker Mark Carney, Government House Leader Karina Gould, MP Jamie Batiste from Nova Scotia, and MP Frank Baylis from Quebec. All candidates have confirmed submitting their nomination papers along with a refundable deposit of $50,000. This deposit forms p
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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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IndiaMay 09, 2025

India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League, which attracts top players from around the world, was halted with immediate effect, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. The decision comes aftera night of artillery exchangesbetween Indian and Pakistani soldiers across their frontier in Kashmir, amid a growingmilitary standoffthat erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region. The IPL is the most popular cricket tourna
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AlbertaMay 09, 2025

Alberta surpasses 300 measles cases as doctors warn of exponential increases

More than 300 people in Alberta have fallen ill from measles since March and a group of doctors are warning the virus could grow exponentially in the coming weeks. The Alberta government is reporting 16 new measles cases to bring the province's total count to 313. The rising number has prompted the association representing Alberta doctors to warn of an outbreak that could quickly reach the thousands. Dr. James Talbot, Alberta's former chief medical officer of health, says cases are likely much higher than reported and that for every 1,000 cases, one to three people will likely die.
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IndiaMay 08, 2025

Trump administration steps up efforts to reduce India-Pakistan tensions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Thursday with the prime minister of Pakistan and India's foreign minister as the Trump administration stepped up efforts to prevent the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals from going to war. In separate calls with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Rubio ``emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation,'' the State Department said Rubio also ``expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications,'' according to readout
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CanadaMay 08, 2025

Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

Health officials say measles infected 197 more people in Ontario over the last week as the highly contagious disease emerged in new parts of the country. That brings the province’s tally of probable and confirmed cases to 1,440 since an outbreak began in October. Public Health Ontario’s measles report says there have been 101 hospitalizations, including 75 children. Eight patients have been in intensive care. Nova Scotia and Northwest Territories each reported measles cases earlier this week, marking their first since this outbreak began. Alberta reported yesterday that its overall case co
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BCMay 08, 2025

Surrey mayor asks Carney for a Surrey MP in cabinet

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has asked Premier Mark Carney to give the MP from Surrey a seat in his cabinet. She said that Surrey is about to become the first city in BC to reach a population of 1 million and it also borders the United States, so given the city’s development needs, we believe that Surrey should have a strong voice in the federal cabinet. The mayor said that I believe this will be an important step to support and ensure the continued growth of Surrey. She said that the city is growing by an average of 28 residents per day.