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Politics Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland would drop the consumer carbon tax — one of the Liberal government’s signature environmental policies — if elected leader, said a source close to her campaign. And in his campaign launch on Thursday, Mark Carney did not defend the scheme as he had in theContinue Reading

The person who first put a bug in Donald Trump’s ear about Greenland — if a 2022 biography is to be believed — was his friend Ronald Lauder, a New York billionaire and heir to the Estée Lauder cosmetics fortune. But it would be wrong to believe that U.S. interest inContinue Reading

In January 2017, Donald Trump signed an executive order that banned immigration to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries. Amid the turmoil that ensued, Justin Trudeau posted a message to Twitter. “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith,” he wrote. “DiversityContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed the news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday and said that the focus should now shift toward ensuring a two-state solution. Prime minister says focus should now shift toward ensuring 2-state solution Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: JanContinue Reading

Politics The Leaders’ Debates Commission has released the rules for the English- and French-language leaders’ debates that are to be held during the next federal election race.  Parties need 4% support, 90% of candidates registered, at least 1 MP elected under party banner Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics The federal government announced Wednesday it is sending a slew of drones and two leased Black Hawk helicopters to the southern border to begin beefed-up patrols in an 11th-hour move to placate the incoming Trump administration.  Public safety minister ‘hopeful’ new U.S. administration will recognize Canada’s commitment to border securityContinue Reading

Politics Mark Carney will launch his candidacy for the Liberal Party leadership at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, according to a notice from Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal.   Carney soft-launched his campaign for the leadership on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Monday Peter Zimonjic · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country’s leaders must put Canada first and forcefully hit back against president-elect Donald Trump if he goes ahead with punishing tariffs on all of our goods while also singling out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her reluctance to go all-in on retaliation.Continue Reading

Politics A federal election is potentially only months away and two of the Liberal government’s landmark social programs are not fully in place. The majority of planned dental care recipients are still not eligible, and no deals have been signed with provinces and territories to pay for contraceptive and diabetes medications.Continue Reading