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In the news: B.C. flooding continues, another Conservative crosses the floor
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak today as B.C. prepares for second system Flooding in the Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to peak today as residents wait to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak today, as B.C. prepares for second system
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — Flooding in the Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to peak today, as residents wait to see the severity of the inundation. David Campbell with the BC River Forecast Centre says water levels across the border were already receding, but floodwaters the river is pouring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post says it won’t axe library shipping program despite proposal in budget
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Canada Post says it will not axe a program to offset shipping costs for libraries, despite a federal bill that proposes its end. Bill C-15 removes a clause in Canada Post legislation providing reduced shipping rates for books and other materials mailed between libraries or to library users. The bill proposes that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz resigning to seek permanent leadership of PC party
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz has announced that he is resigning as premier of Prince Edward Island as he seeks to become the permanent leader of the province’s Progressive Conservatives. Lantz had been interim leader of the party and was sworn in as premier in February after Dennis King stepped down. Lantz had served as education ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz resigning to seek permanent leadership of party
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz has announced that he is resigning as premier of Prince Edward Island as he seeks to become the leader of the Progressive Conservatives. Lantz had been interim leader of the party and was sworn in as premier in February after Dennis King stepped down. Lantz had served as education minister under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: P.E.I. premier resigning to seek permanent leadership of party
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz has announced that he is resigning as premier of Prince Edward Island as he seeks to become the leader of the Progressive Conservatives, a party he has been leading on an interim basis. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longueuil mayor seeks probe into police actions after shooting of Nooran Rezayi
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
MONTREAL — The mayor of Longueuil, Que., is asking the Quebec government to investigate police actions in the aftermath of a fatal police shooting involving a 15-year-old boy. Mayor Catherine Fournier says she took the exceptional decision to ask Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière to intervene after she reviewed what she described as very serious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Armed Forces member charged in foreign interference investigation
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been arrested and charged in a joint police operation looking into foreign interference and security of information. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, has been charged with multiple offences under the National Defence Act and others. A Department ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another Conservative MP crosses the floor to join Liberal caucus
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is leaving the Conservatives to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals. Ma, who represents Markham—Unionville, says he made the decision after listening “carefully” to the people in his riding in recent weeks and reflecting with his family on the direction of the country. Ma says this is a time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longueuil mayor seeks probe into police force’s actions in aftermath of teen’s death
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
MONTREAL — The mayor of Longueuil, Que., is asking the Quebec government to investigate police actions in the aftermath of a fatal police shooting involving a 15-year-old boy. Mayor Catherine Fournier says she took the exceptional decision to ask Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière to step in after letters from the police watchdog to Longueuil’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House of Commons rises for six-week holiday break
By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has started its winter break — without the government’s lengthy budget implementation bill becoming law. House leader Steven MacKinnon says the past 11 weeks of the fall sitting have seen “very hard work” by the government to protect jobs and reduce the cost of living. He accuses the opposition ... Read More »
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