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Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump’s annexation plans ‘chilling,’ premier says
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says it was “chilling” to hear a top White House adviser say U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about making Canada the 51st state. All 13 premiers travelled to Washington this week for the first time in history for a joint mission to push back on Trump’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump’s call for Russia to rejoin G7
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Russia be allowed back into the G7. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office hasn’t answered a request for comment on Trump’s call for Russia’s return to the informal assembly of the world’s leading democracies — despite the fact that Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario party leaders spar over housing in first election debate
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
NORTH BAY, Ont. — The leaders of Ontario’s New Democratic, Liberal and Green parties are going on the offensive against Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford in the first election debate of the campaign, pressing him in particular on his record on housing. The debate is being held in North Bay specifically to discuss northern issues, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contaminated water to be released from Yukon mine site before spring snow melt
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says contaminated water from the Eagle Gold Mine, the site of a catastrophic mine failure last June, is now being discharged ahead of the spring snow melt. The government says in an update on the failure in the heap leach storage facility that the receiver appointed to oversee the site ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skaters flock to Ottawa’s Rideau Canal to kick off Flag Day
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — A group of young skaters carried a gigantic Canadian flag down Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Friday morning to help kick off events marking the 60th anniversary of Canada’s world-famous banner. The National Flag of Canada Day event includes speeches and the singing of the national anthem and is being attended by dozens of skaters, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — As one storm slams into Newfoundland and Labrador today, another is rearing up to hit Ontario and Quebec on the weekend. Valentine’s Day brought winter storm warnings to Eastern Canada, forecasting snowfalls up to 45 and 55 centimetres for central, western and southern Newfoundland and the north coast of Labrador. Jim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The flag flies for all.’ Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
FREDERICTON — Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he saw an upside down Maple Leaf flying from a pickup truck, along with one flag directing an obscenity at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and another supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid. For Miles, a high school teacher who lives in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several hurt after bus carrying young swimmers collides with heavy truck in Quebec
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Several people are recovering in hospital after a bus carrying a junior swim team collided with a heavy truck in Quebec’s Laurentians region on Thursday. Quebec provincial police say they were called to the crash in Mont-Laurier, Que., on Thursday afternoon, as a winter storm brought heavy snow across the province. Police say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec teachers should be evaluated every two years, new plan says after Bedford saga
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec teachers should undergo evaluations every two years and all religious activities should be banned in schools, including after hours. Those recommendations are part of an action plan released today by two independent advisers appointed by the province after a controversy at a Montreal elementary school. The 12-page document contains 24 recommendations for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn’t think he’ll have to chose between voting on tariff relief or bringing down the government because he expects a snap election call if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership. Singh says that if the government was serious about introducing a relief package for workers who might ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa Conservative MPs will meet on Parliament Hill this morning for the first time since December, returning to a much different political landscape than the one they left at the holiday break. Parliament has ... Read More »
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