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Change in government wouldn’t stop Alberta separatist movement, says leader
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
CALGARY — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the federal Liberals for past and present separatist movements in Canada, but a separatist leader in Alberta said his group will still push to leave regardless of who is in office in Ottawa. During his nearly hour-long speech Friday evening at the Conservative convention in downtown Calgary, Poilievre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives say they are united after strong endorsement of Poilievre’s leadership
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
CALGARY — Conservatives wrapped their three-day national convention in Calgary ready to look ahead to the future after solidifying Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. “A united Conservative party has come out of this weekend, telling Canadians that we are ready to govern and fix the problems that the Liberals have created over the last decade,” said former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tributes to Catherine O’Hara keep coming: “Sad day for everyone who loves to laugh”
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
Tributes continued to pour in for Canadian comedy giant Catherine O’Hara, who died Friday at 71. Eugene Levy, who worked with O’Hara on multiple projects over five decades, said he cherished their friendship. “Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today. I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Change in government won’t stop separatist movement, says leader
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
CALGARY — A leader in the Alberta separatist movement says a Conservative government would not stop their drive to secede from Canada. Jeffrey Rath is the general counsel for the separatist promoter group Stay Free Alberta. He says while a Conservative government is a better fit for Alberta, federalism is not the fix. Rath was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Poilievre’s leadership confirmed, Conservatives debate policy at convention
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
CALGARY — Delegates at the federal Conservative party convention in Calgary are set to hear from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith today. The final day of the convention will also feature votes on changes to the party constitution and policies. On Friday evening, the party cemented its leadership, giving Pierre Poilievre a strong mandate after more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec police set up post in Mont-Tremblant, one year after man’s disappearance
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police are renewing their push for answers in the case of a 22-year-old Ontario man who went missing from a popular ski resort town almost one year ago. Police have set up a command post in Mont-Tremblant, north of Montreal, where Liam Tomam disappeared during a ski trip with friends. Toman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arctic sovereignty: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon heading to Norway, Denmark and Greenland
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is set to visit Greenland, Denmark and Norway next week. On Monday, Simon will travel to Norway, where she will take part in the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromso and later meet with Norway’s King Harald in Oslo. Later in the week, the Governor General will head to Denmark, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors struggle with cold and loneliness in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
TORONTO — Calls to Toronto Seniors Helpline are on the rise as older adults struggle with issues ranging from no heat in their homes to loneliness amid brutal cold and impassable snow-covered sidewalks. “(Many) seniors do face isolation anyway, but when it’s particularly cold and there’s more fear of going out or other people coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Canada is not Minnesota,’ minister says in reaction to U.S. immigration raids
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he won’t pass judgment on the U.S. crackdown by federal forces in Minnesota that resulted in the deaths of two residents. But he is quick to defend Canada’s respect for the law when removing people from the country under immigration provisions. “What I would say is that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigration minister wants department to track exits of temporary residents
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she wants her department to acquire the ability to track the number of people with temporary visas who are exiting the country. The immigration department confirms almost 1.9 million temporary visas, including work and study permits, are expiring this year. More than 2.1 million expired last year. Diab ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre as leader after speech in Calgary
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
CALGARY — Pierre Poilievre’s position as Conservative leader was cemented Friday after 87.4 per cent of delegates voted in a mandatory leadership review to keep him at the helm of their party. The vote came after Poilievre spoke for more than 45 minutes at this weekend’s national convention in Calgary, flanked by supporters holding signs ... Read More »
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