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Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s election promises amount to $90 billion in new measures over the next four years that will be paid for in part by cuts and the economic growth the party says these measures will generate. Platform says cuts, efficiencies will save taxpayers nearly $78B over 4 years Peter ZimonjicContinue Reading

Politics The Conservatives are using the final week of the election campaign to run advertisements where older men are telling other older men to vote for the party — a closing argument that would have been unthinkable only months ago, political advertising experts say. Too late to change minds aboutContinue Reading

Politics Elections Canada is debunking posts some have seen on social media claiming voters have to use a pencil to mark their ballot. The independent agency says online claims that pencil marks allow for ballot tampering are falseCraig Lord · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 21, 2025 7:26 PMContinue Reading

Politics Canadian security officials say they have spotted a foreign repression operation targeting a federal Conservative candidate opposed to Chinese government policies. Suburban Toronto candidate known for his opposition to Chinese government Jim Bronskill · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 21, 2025 3:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8Continue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday the party will release its costed platform Tuesday, giving voters a sense of what a government led by him would do and where it would cut to pay for it all. Poilievre is the last major party leader to release a costed platformContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s political leaders are remembering Pope Francis as a humble leader with a deep moral obligation to the spiritual courage to help the world’s most vulnerable  ‘Pope Francis was a voice of moral clarity, spiritual courage and boundless compassion,’ Carney said Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: AprContinue Reading

Politics The quarterly federal rebate was covered by carbon tax revenues, but the carbon tax on fuel ended April 1. In other words, Tuesday’s payment could be considered a bonus or government transfer — since it’s not being recouped from taxes collected at the pump. Canadians will receive an extra carbonContinue Reading

Politics Liberal Party pledges to make an access to abortion fund permanent and spend up to $20,000 for IVF treatment are being welcomed by some reproductive health advocates. But they also caution that more details need to be released, particularly on how such initiatives will be funded. Advocate wonders if party willContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dodged questions Sunday about whether he would repeal the federal government’s handgun ban, a measure brought in to tamp down on the diversion of legal firearms into the hands of bad actors. Conservative leader noncommittal about what he would do with Liberal firearms policy JohnContinue Reading