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Eby says B.C. is at a ‘pivot point’ as he promises future based on natural resources
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province finds itself at a “pivot point” between an “old order that is fading” and a “new one that has yet to be defined.” Eby, who is speaking to delegates at the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats in Victoria, says British Columbia has everything it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP convention delegates call on their own government to build ferries in B.C.
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
VICTORIA — Delegates attending the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats have called on their own government to build ferries in Canada and “prioritize” shipyards in B.C. The appeal comes in form of a resolution backed by the BC Federation of Labour and BC Building Trade among others, and follows BC Ferries’ decision to contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mystery donor answers prayers of Newfoundland town that fought to keep its church
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Residents of a rural Newfoundland community who once locked the doors to their church to block its sale are celebrating this month after a mystery donor bought the building for them. Cynthia Power, chair of the historical corporation in Portugal Cove South, N.L., was emotional as she described the relief and gratitude ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Independent Quebec would adopt its own currency, PQ leader says
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
SHERBROOKE — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon wants Quebec to have its own currency in the event it becomes independent. He made the announcement today at his party’s national council meeting in Sherbrooke, Que. St-Pierre Plamondon says Quebec would have its own monetary policy and its own central bank. The PQ considered two other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s community and fun and love:’ Grey Cup superfans descend onto Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Their teams may not be vying for this year’s Grey Cup, but that hasn’t stopped some dedicated Canadian football fans from descending on the centre of the country to witness the championship game. The 112th Grey Cup will see the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous artifacts from Vatican returning to Canada as gift from Pope Leo
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Saturday that 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican Museums were returned as a gift from Pope Leo XIV. The Canadian Church said the gift was initiated by the late Pope Francis, who wanted to hand the artifacts to the CCCB in support of their ongoing journey with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gun control group warns of Liberal ‘inaction’ ahead of Polytechnique anniversary
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — A well-known gun control group is telling Prime Minister Mark Carney it would be “disingenuous and even hypocritical” for Liberal MPs to wear white ribbons to mark the anniversary of the Montreal massacre given the government’s lack of action on key firearm measures. In a letter sent to Carney this week, the group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. NDP delegates mull resolutions and mandatory review for Premier David Eby
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
VICTORIA — Members of British Columbia’s New Democrats are meeting this weekend in Victoria with a mandatory leadership review for Premier David Eby and as many as 400 resolutions for delegates to consider. Eby says he’s looking forward to the convention to celebrate with friends he hasn’t seen in a long time, but he expects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal transit strike averted after tentative deal reached with drivers’ union
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Bus and metro service is set to continue in Montreal this weekend after the city’s public transit network says it reached a tentative deal with its drivers’ union, ending planned strike action. The strike was scheduled to begin early Saturday and last until Monday, but the Société de transport de Montréal says it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Montreal transit strike averted after union reaches tentative deal
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal’s public transit network says a two-day strike that would have shut down bus and Metro service this weekend has been averted. The Société de transport de Montréal says it reached a deal late Friday with the union representing bus drivers, Metro operators and station agents. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal transit network prepares for more disruption as third union plans to strike
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — A third union representing workers in Montreal’s public transit network has announced it will go on strike. Maintenance workers walked off the job three times since June, and bus and metro drivers are to strike this weekend. Now it’s the union representing about 1,316 administrative, technical and professional employees that says its members ... Read More »
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