Murray Wood: Leadership race rules no win for the NDP
The NDP are on the hunt for a new federal party leader, but it comes with a unique set of rules. Murray Wood takes issue...
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Former MP Charlie Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes
OTTAWA - The NDP suffered an "unmitigated disaster" in the last election because it lost touch with its grassroots and became too "leader-focused," former MP Charlie Angus said Wednesday. The longtime...
Jun 11, 2025
Wildfire looming over Squamish, B.C., reached within 40 metres of homes
SQUAMISH - Drivers on British Columbia's Sea To Sky Highway could see the smoke billowing from the forested hills above Squamish on Wednesday. But that didn't show how close the Dryden Creek wildfire ...
Jun 11, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe promises $500 in direct aid to each wildfire evacuee
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, facing criticism that his government is failing to provide timely help to those fleeing wildfires, promised Wednesday a $500 payout for each evacuee. Moe sa...
Jun 11, 2025
Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: B.C. chief
OTTAWA - The regional chief for British Columbia said Wednesday that governments should not speed up major projects at the expense of First Nations rights - and warned that projects will be slowed dow...
Jun 11, 2025
Government rejects Bloc's call to split internal trade, major projects legislation
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is rejecting a call from the Bloc Qubcois to split its marquee legislation in two and allow part of it to speed through the House of Commons this summer. The bill - kno...
Jun 11, 2025
Trump is receiving mostly negative ratings from countries around the world: poll
WASHINGTON - The share of Canadians who view the United States favourably has dropped 20 percentage points since last year. That finding comes from new polling by the Pew Research Center that also sug...
Jun 11, 2025
Seven hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella
Seven people have been hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The Public Health Agency of Canada released a notice Wednesday stating that 57 people - 44 in...
Jun 11, 2025
Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
OTTAWA - The federal government says its "best friends" are Europeans amid a drift with the United States, as Luxembourg opens an Ottawa embassy aimed at boosting a knowledge-based economy. "This mome...
Jun 11, 2025
Ottawa's GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO
OTTAWA - An eligible first-time homebuyer could save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa's latest housing proposal, the parliamentary budget officer said...
Jun 11, 2025
Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney
OTTAWA - B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against the decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in...
Jun 11, 2025
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