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Politics More than a dozen Conservatives wrote to the federal government on behalf of communities in their ridings calling for them to receive funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund — a program Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to cut.  Liberals have written to warn more than 100 municipalities that alreadyContinue Reading

Politics The government of Canada has expressed concerns directly to Russia following reports that Moscow was behind a plot to put incendiary devices on planes flying to North America. Reports say Western officials suspect Russia plotted to send incendiary devices on North America-bound planes The DHL shipping facility at theContinue Reading

Politics Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadian preparations for the next U.S. president have been in the works for months as American voters decide who will replace Joe Biden in the White House. Minister’s comments come after former Trump ambassador said Canada should be prepared for more tense relationsContinue Reading

Politics In a testy exchange in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of sowing the divisions that led to the violent clash between Sikh separatists and Hindu worshippers outside a Hindu temple in Brampton on the weekend. GTA clashes led to arrests andContinue Reading

Politics Conservative MPs want New York Consul General Tom Clark to appear again before a parliamentary committee after the release of documents that show he expressed concerns about the suitability of his official residence in the city. Documents show Clark expressed concerns about the suitability of his official residence Peter Zimonjic ·Continue Reading

Politics Canada Post says the threat of a strike is “rapidly impacting” its revenue as customers who worry about their holiday packages not arriving in time switch delivery services. Customers switching delivery services over fears that packages won’t be delivered, Crown corporation says Mail boxes at Canada Post’s main plant in Calgary,Continue Reading

Politics It is “wise” of Canada to scale back the number of refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers, the head of the UN refugee agency said during a visit to Ottawa this week. Federal government announced plans to cutContinue Reading

Politics Paul Bernado, the killer behind some of the most disturbing murders in modern Canadian history, will be back before the parole board later this month. Convicted killer and rapist has been designated a dangerous offender Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Nov 05, 2024 2:05 PM EST |Continue Reading

Politics The House of Commons is being asked to consider whether Lauren Chen — a Canadian influencer accused of aiding a Russian propaganda campaign — should be found in contempt of Parliament after she refused to answer MPs’ questions during a parliamentary committee hearing Tuesday. Lauren Chen has been accusedContinue Reading