Murray Wood: A party 100 years in the making
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Poilievre calls on Carney to keep federal deficit under $42B in coming budget
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding that Prime Minister Mark Carney cut taxes and keep the federal deficit under $42 billion in the coming budget. It seems clear the latter will not happ...
Oct 20, 2025 Statistics Canada says lone-parent families in which the parent was under 25 saw the largest decrease, falling 15.1 per cent in constant dollars to $24,690 in 2022. (The Canadian Press)
Champagne to announce anti-fraud, financial security measures today as budget nears
The federal Liberals plan to unfurl measures today to counter fraud and strengthen Canadians' financial security - the latest in a series of pre-budget announcements. Finance Minister Franois-Philippe...
Oct 20, 2025
Trump tells Zelenskyy he's reluctant to sell Ukraine Tomahawk missiles after warning Russia he might
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he's leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, while offering optimism t...
Oct 17, 2025 President Donald Trump, left, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Prince Andrew says he's giving up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade
LONDON (AP) - Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. The young...
Oct 17, 2025 Prince Andrew looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Bank of Canada will be 'humble' as it returns to economic forecasts: Macklem
Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada will have to be "humble" in its return to formal economic forecasting as trade uncertainty continues to swirl. The Bank of Canada intends to publish a for...
Oct 17, 2025 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is seen during a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
The union representing Alberta teachers says it has turned down a request from the government to end a provincewide strike on Monday and go through enhanced mediation. Alberta Teachers' Association pr...
Oct 17, 2025 Protest signs outside the Alberta Teachers' Association in Edmonton on Monday Oct. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Poilievre says RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the RCMP covered up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau in cases that would otherwise have led to criminal charges. In a recent interview with a YouTube ...
Oct 17, 2025 Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Sex is a big market for the AI industry. ChatGPT won't be the first to try to profit from it
ChatGPT will be able to have kinkier conversations after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the artificial intelligence company will soon allow its chatbot to engage in "erotica for verified adults." Ope...
Oct 17, 2025 Sam Altman, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OpenAI, testifies before a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)
CSIS pledges 'robust' review of technologies in response to critical watchdog report
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's committed to "ongoing review and improvement" of its use of new technologies following a critical spy watchdog report. The National Security and In...
Oct 15, 2025 Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Daniel Rogers arrives to a meeting of the National Security Council on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, June 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
NBA memo targets fan behavior, reminding teams to address unruly acts proactively
The NBA has reminded teams to prioritize addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season. In a memo sent to all 30 clubs, the league told teams that it wants "consistent and vigilant enforc...
Oct 15, 2025 Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) greets fans during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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