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Politics As Canada’s newest federal party launches into two byelections, what chance does it have to shake up the status quo? Former B.C. premier says centrist movement would have done better by not forming a new party Nick Murray · CBC News · Posted: Aug 16, 2024 4:00 AM EDTContinue Reading

Politics Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consulate general in New York. Sale expected to exceed the purchase of its new $9M Manhattan condo Mickey Djuric · The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 15, 2024 8:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 16 TheContinue Reading

Politics Ukraine is free to use Canadian-donated tanks and armoured vehicles inside Russia, the Department of National Defence said Thursday. News footage showed a Canadian-made patrol vehicle crossing into Russia Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Aug 15, 2024 4:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 15 Ukrainian servicemanContinue Reading

Politics Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is cautioning MPs against making a “partisan show” of a parliamentary probe into the case of two men accused of planning a terror attack in Toronto. MPs have agreed to look into how two men facing multiple terrorism charges were allowed into Canada DarrenContinue Reading

Politics Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has rejected CN Rail’s request for binding arbitration in the company’s labour dispute with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) — one week before a lockout could shut down the rail network. In a letter to the railway and union, the labour minister says mediators remain available DavidContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says he’s looking abroad for ideas as he works to create a national disaster relief agency. Federal government still looking into creating a national disaster relief agency David Baxter · CBC News · Posted: Aug 15, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours agoContinue Reading

Politics The Liberal government is refusing to say if it approved a bonus for the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., as Opposition Conservatives demand answers and New Democrats call for a ban on bonuses. Tait’s salary range is between $468,900 and $551,600, with possibility of a bonus if certainContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s newest federal political party officially launched in Ottawa on Wednesday. The Canadian Future Party is billing itself as a centrist option for voters unhappy with both the Liberals and Conservatives. Party is billing itself as centrist option for ‘politically homeless’ voters Nick Murray · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics A new report from the United Nations says migrant workers in Canada are facing various forms of abuse, with little recourse. Immigration minister says abuse needs to end but calls comparisons to slavery ‘inflammatory’ Nick Murray · CBC News · Posted: Aug 14, 2024 12:16 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading