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Politics Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s prime minister on Friday — and depending on the outcome of the next election, he could be the country’s shortest-serving leader. Charles Tupper currently holds distinction of shortest time in PM’s office with 69 days Darren Major · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking over from Justin Trudeau with a slimmer front bench. Carney will have a 24-member cabinet compared to Trudeau’s most recent ministry, which included 39 members. “We have new ministers with new ideas, ready to respond to new threats and seize new opportunities,” Carney said duringContinue Reading

Politics Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly wrapped up the G7 meeting in Charlevoix, Que., with a stern message for U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: hands off our country.   Rubio says Trump’s 51st state comments reflect a ‘disagreement between the president’s position’ and Canada’s Peter Zimonjic · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has stacked agencies and Crown corporations with dozens of “future appointments” and early appointment renewals, many of which would only go into effect weeks and months after the next election. A CBC News analysis of order-in-council appointments made since Jan. 6, when Trudeau announced he wouldContinue Reading

Politics When U.S. President Donald Trump points to Canadian tariffs on dairy, he’s making an important omission. U.S. president keeps criticizing Canada for agreed-upon dairy tariffsHolly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted: Mar 14, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: March 14 The Canadian dairy supply is protected byContinue Reading

Politics·Live Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first major move as the country’s head of government on Friday by appointing a cabinet filled with some new faces and old hands in new roles, as he tries to put his own stamp on the Liberal brand. 18 ministers are not returning to theContinue Reading

Politics Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal officials left an hours-long meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick saying they feel more positive about the Canada-U.S. trading relationship after weeks of bad blood and heated rhetoric. ‘The temperature’s coming down,’ Ontario premier says; feds are tight-lipped John Paul Tasker ·Continue Reading

Politics King Charles presented his Canadian personal attendant and messenger with a new ceremonial sword at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, a symbolic gesture that carries added meaning as the country stares down U.S. President Donald Trump and his increasingly forceful annexationist taunts. Royal watchers say repeated symbolic nods to Canada are signContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians on Thursday as he marks his last full day in office. Outgoing PM calls on Canadians to ‘always be the same’ Catherine Morrison · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 13, 2025 1:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: MarchContinue Reading