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Politics All of the country’s living former prime ministers are asking Canadians to fly the red maple leaf this weekend in a huge display of national pride as the country stares down U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to its economy and sovereignty. This weekend marks 60 years since the flagContinue Reading

Politics Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland outlined a suite of policies Tuesday aimed at improving the cost of living for Canadians, including an income tax cut for millions of people and policies she says will lower the price of groceries and reduce credit card debt. Plan includes savings for first-timeContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance that punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum will hurt his home state of Ohio, a senior Canadian official said.  Justin Trudeau brought up the impact of tariffs in U.S. vice-president’s home state Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. Vice-PresidentContinue Reading

As athletes from 25 countries gather in B.C. this week to compete in the seventh Invictus Games, a Canadian veteran who suffered life-changing injuries in the previous games is suing the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for $2.4 million. Scott Snow, a poster boy forContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s aid sector is bracing for cataclysmic suffering worldwide, and is asking Ottawa to help fill gaps as Washington winds down the U.S. Agency for International Development. International development minister says Canada ‘deeply concerned’ Dylan Robertson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 10, 2025 2:25 PM EST |Continue Reading

Politics The NDP made new election commitments on Monday: imposing tariffs on Tesla electric vehicles, bringing back the federal EV rebate and doubling it if consumers buy a Canadian-made plug-in car. Party says it would reinstate federal program for electric vehicles if elected David Thurton · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics Justice Minister Arif Virani and International Trade Minister Mary Ng will not be running in the next federal election, they both announced Monday. Since December shuffle, 6 ministers have announced they won’t run this year Michael Woods · CBC News · Posted: Feb 10, 2025 1:00 PM EST | LastContinue Reading

Politics The federal Conservatives have taken the wraps off a portion of their plan for defence — specifically defending the Far North. Conservative leader would double size of ranger force, acquire 2 more icebreakers Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Feb 10, 2025 12:34 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Politics Canada’s ambassador to France says he’s against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to take over Greenland, saying “in order to respect international law, you don’t threaten your neighbours by invasion.”  Trump escalating annexation threats against Greenland, Canada Stéphane Dion, Canada’s Ambassador to France and Monaco, and the Prime Minister’sContinue Reading