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Politics The federal government has rejected a request from Toronto to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal use within the city. Decision comes after B.C. requested adjustment to its own decriminalization project Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: May 17, 2024 5:57 PM EDTContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says some immigrants to Canada who lack official status need a pathway to help them stay, while in other cases Ottawa must speed up deportation procedures. Advocates say sexual minorities make up a disproportionate share of those without official statusDylan Robertson · The Canadian PressContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s industry minister says Ottawa is “considering all measures” after the U.S. announced it would be hiking tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other related goods. U.S. government will be phasing in heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods in coming years Darren Major · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Politics While she says she still believes Canada’s military is committed to culture change, an external observer overseeing a plan to address sexual misconduct blames a “large bureaucratic burden” for slowing down progress. Military’s plan to officially scrap controversial ‘duty to report’ policy delayed Ashley Burke · CBC News · Posted: May 17,Continue Reading

Politics A former Conservative is accusing party brass of blocking him from running to be nominated as a candidate in the next election. Anthony Yacub, 24, said he believes the party made him ineligible for the nomination in order to run a “star” candidate in the riding. Anthony Yacub claimsContinue Reading

Politics In some of his most hawkish comments to date, the head of Canada’s intelligence agency is warning Canadians — including teenagers — against using the wildly popular video app TikTok. CSIS director says data gleaned from popular app ‘is available to the government of China’ Catharine Tunney · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics The Canadian and U.S. governments say they’re co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. The two governments are together investing about $32.5 million in mining projectsThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 16, 2024 4:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3Continue Reading

Politics The former head of the Canada Border Services Agency defended its response to the pandemic under his leadership, telling MPs on a parliamentary committee Thursday that he is “proud” of the work it did. John Ossowski tells Commons committee he’s proud of the agency’s work during the pandemic PeterContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government should give Canadians a summer tax holiday from federal fuel charges. Trudeau says Poilievre is uninterested in fighting climate change and would rather ‘watch the country burn’ Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: May 16, 2024 3:11 PM EDT |Continue Reading