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Politics A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those pursuing a court challenge of the assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder. Liberal government has delayed a planned expansion of the assisted-dying regime to 2027The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Politics The federal Conservative Party posted and then removed from one of its social media pages a promotional video that contained footage of Russian-made fighter jets. Video showed stock footage played over a speech by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Aug 19, 2024 4:30Continue Reading

Politics Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon will meet with representatives of Canada’s two main rail companies and unions as the deadline to avoid an unprecedented service shutdown approaches. CN Rail and CPKC plan to lock out workers early Thursday if there’s no deal by then Canadian Pacific Railway trains sit atContinue Reading

Politics Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada will provide $1 million to help stem the spread of mpox in Africa as her government assembles a long-delayed plan on how to engage with the continent. Minister is visiting Ivory Coast vaccination co-ordination centre ahead of trip to South AfricaThe CanadianContinue Reading

Politics How Canada reached the brink of an unprecedented railway stoppageCanadian National Railway, one of Canada’s two main rail companies, formally notified the Teamsters union on Sunday that it would start locking out union workers early on Thursday, following a similar move by Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Companies say lockoutContinue Reading

Politics PM names broadcaster Charles Adler, health-care executive Tracy Muggli as new senatorsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed longtime broadcaster and political commentator Charles Adler as well as health-care executive and social worker Tracy Muggli as senators. In criticizing the move, the Conservatives say Trudeau “is appointing his Liberal friendsContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis As another Canadian summer brings another round of natural disasters, there is a risk of the political response to these calamities becoming rote. Thoughts and prayers are offered. An official response is mounted. Support for rebuilding is promised. And then the political discussion moves on. Adaptation or mitigation? It’sContinue Reading

Politics After multiple water main breaks and floods across the country this summer, municipalities and experts are warning that urban flooding could become more common as Canada’s infrastructure ages. More Toronto flooding and Montreal’s water main break the latest in a series of flood events this summer A broken watermainContinue Reading

Politics A rapid assessment of the suspected bot campaign associated with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent speaking event in northern Ontario was likely the work of an amateur. Social Media Lab calls the bot campaign a ‘crude and amateurish exercise’ David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: Aug 16, 2024Continue Reading