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High-speed rail pitch draws high levels of support and opposition: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the proposed Alto high-speed railway project is both the most-supported and the most-opposed item on the federal government's list of major projects. Probe Research survey...
Apr 21, 2026
CPAC cancels two news programs, cites ‘accelerating revenue decline’
OTTAWA - CPAC, the Canadian service that provides direct coverage of political events, says declining revenues have led it to cancel two flagship programs, PrimeTime Politics and L'Essentiel. It cited...
Apr 21, 2026
Former Tory leader to Poilievre: forget the floor crossings, focus on policy
OTTAWA - The last Conservative leader to be ousted by his party says he's advised his replacement to forget the floor crossings and social media trends as speculation heats up over Pierre Poilievre's ...
Apr 21, 2026
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from office on Tuesday moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expell...
Apr 21, 2026
Winnipeg council to vote on removing member accused of sex crime from duties
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg city council is set to vote on what to do with a member charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a man he met on social media. Mayor Scott Gillingham put forward a motion Tues...
Apr 21, 2026
'More bluster': Poilievre, LeBlanc dismiss Lutnick's comments on trade strategy
OTTAWA - Top Conservative and Liberal MPs are downplaying U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's comments dumping on Canada's strategy heading into major trade talks with the U.S. and Mexico. But fo...
Apr 21, 2026
Some residents with medical needs are being taken out of Peguis First Nation
PEGUIS - Some residents with medical needs were being taken out of Peguis First Nation on Tuesday in advance of anticipated flooding that could wash out roads and threaten more than 200 homes. People ...
Apr 21, 2026
AFN chief asks UN to support First Nations' opposition to B.C. Indigenous law change
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the United Nations to condemn the "regressive" attempt by B.C. Premier David Eby's government to amend or suspend parts of a ...
Apr 21, 2026
N.W.T. to follow Alberta in ditching clock changes, adopting permanent daylight time
YELLOWKNIFE - Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson says the territory will follow Alberta's lead in ditching twice-a-year clock changes. Simpson says residents have previously supported the idea...
Apr 21, 2026
Some 600 people sign open letter calling for new Quebec law to prevent femicides
MONTRAL - Hundreds of people have joined a Quebec politician in calling for stronger measures to prevent femicides. Qubec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal and some 600 other signatories asked the pr...
Apr 21, 2026
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