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Nicotine control groups that have waited years for a nationwide ban on vaping flavours say they’ve now been given indications it won’t happen — despite the minister responsible vowing last fall that the restrictions were coming “soon.” Cynthia Callard, executive director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, said she and representatives from aContinue Reading

Politics Transport Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair and Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith all announced Saturday they’re endorsing Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader as more of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet coalesces around the former Bank of Canada governor. Anita Anand, Bill Blair, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith back the former central bankerContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were viewed as being primarily focused on things like inequality, wealth redistribution, climate change and reconciliation. It would be unsurprising if the race to choose his successor saw some push to focus on things that he was accused of not paying enough attention to. A leadershipContinue Reading

Politics Why is it so hard to open up interprovincial trade? CBC’s The House talks to experts and former officials about Canada’s new push to liberalize internal trade and why there’s been slow progress on the issue. Experts say political considerations get in the way of dismantling trade restrictions Premiers,Continue Reading

Politics New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is calling on Elections Canada to launch an investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X, saying he is concerned about potential interference by the tech billionaire in the next federal election. MP says Musk has the power to ‘easily impact ourContinue Reading

Politics With the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a challenge against Quebec’s controversial secularism law, Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland, presumed front-runners to replace Justin Trudeau, say they encourage the prime minister to follow through on his word to have the federal government intervene. Supreme Court to hear challenge againstContinue Reading

Politics Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says her top rival Mark Carney appears to be “the choice of the Liberal establishment” as more federal cabinet ministers rally around the former Bank of Canada governor. Freeland suggests Mark Carney is the top choice of the Prime Minister’s Office Freeland calls CarneyContinue Reading

Politics U.S. President Donald Trump is once again taking shots at Canada as he claimed many in the country would be happier in a 51st state. President again says that many Canadians would be happier in a 51st stateHolly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted: Jan 24, 2025 4:11 PM EST |Continue Reading

Politics The Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation has filed an application for a judicial review of the Liberal government’s changes to the capital gains tax. Higher inclusion rate is being applied without formal legislation adopted in Parliament Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Jan 24, 2025 2:46 PM EST | LastContinue Reading