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Politics·New The Liberal government says it will slash the number of international student visas it issues by another 10 per cent. Liberal government to slash number of permits by 10 per cent Anja Karadeglija · The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 18, 2024 1:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 18Continue Reading

Politics·Updated Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is expected to resign from cabinet in order to seek the leadership of the Liberal Party of Quebec, CBC News and Radio-Canada sources say. Transport minister expected to make announcement in Gatineau, Que., ThursdayHolly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted: Sep 18, 2024 10:27Continue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will table a motion of non-confidence next Tuesday in an attempt to trigger a federal election. If the motion clears Parliament, Canadians could head to the polls this fall John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Sep 18, 2024 10:27 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Politics Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada says her country is in dire need of armoured vehicles and hopes Canada’s plan to supply rebuilt troop carriers proceeds quickly. A plan to refurbish retired armour for Ukraine is stuck in bureaucratic limbo Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Sep 18, 2024 4:00Continue Reading

For weeks, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been accusing NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh of supporting the government until February so he can become eligible for his MP pension. But experts estimate the size of Poilievre’s own pension at more than three times that of Singh’s pension. A calculation of Poilievre’s House of CommonsContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis The difference between winning and losing in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun was a mere 248 votes. But the fact the Liberals lost the riding — as opposed to narrowly winning it — is less important than the fact that it was even close. Two years ago, the Liberal margin of victory was nearly 10,000Continue Reading

Politics The Chinese government tried to influence Chinese Canadian voters in the last election but its actions didn’t violate elections law, the office charged with policing Canada’s elections has concluded. Investigators concluded Beijing’s influence attempt didn’t break elections law Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted: Sep 17, 2024 5:33Continue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have his first chance to try to bring down the Liberal government next week. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said he’ll trigger non-confidence vote at his earliest opportunity Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Sep 17, 2024 5:07 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday the party he leads has to take stock after voters handed the Liberals another humiliating byelection loss, this time in Montreal. Monday’s defeat was the second byelection loss in a safe Liberal seat in the last three months John Paul Tasker · CBC NewsContinue Reading