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The longest-serving MP in Prince Edward Island history is hanging up his hat. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is ready to retire. He will not be seeking the nomination in the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan, which he has represented since 1988. MacAulay is making a formal announcement in his riding onContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis The real debate, if there is to be one, is about what Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre would spend money on — and what they wouldn’t. The real debate is about what they would spend money on — and what they wouldn’t Aaron Wherry · CBC News · Posted: Mar 01,Continue Reading

Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds has said some unkind things about Canada. But when the Trump ally welcomed Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman into his Capitol Hill office, it started out all smiles. “I hear that you have just announced that you’re running for governor,” Hillman enthused. “Congratulations!” Donalds — who hasContinue Reading

Politics Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said she doesn’t believe the relationship between Canada and the United Kingdom has changed after comments made by the British prime minister during a visit to the White House. Starmer threw Canada under the bus, former Trudeau adviser saysHolly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voiced support for Ukraine after a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went completely off the rails. Trump and Vice-President JD Vance berated Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday as the leaders met to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, accessContinue Reading

Politics Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. Department of National Defence saw lowest rate of compliance Catherine Morrison · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 28, 2025 4:10 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Politics The Liberal Party and Canada Post insist the federal party’s leadership vote is a model of efficiency, but multiple people trying to cast their ballots say the process has been a nightmare to navigate. Party says challenges are ‘actually the system working’ as intended Peter Zimonjic · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Politics A union representing federal Immigration Department employees is warning planned cuts that would lay off 60 litigation branch analysts could further impact the already strained courts dealing with hundreds of delayed immigration cases in the country’s three biggest cities. Federal courts flagged hundreds of cases exceeding 90-day limit in DecemberContinue Reading

Politics Canadian fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says American officials are showing their approval for his new role as he and several other top officials are in Washington to show Canada’s successes at stopping the flow of drugs and migrants. Kevin Brosseau is in U.S. capital to sell success at stopping drugs, migrants KevinContinue Reading