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In the news today: Third confidence vote today, foreign interference panel continues
By The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… House of Commons to vote on capital gains changes For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure today, but this one comes from the government itself. The Liberals have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. party leaders vying for votes set to debate on the radio
By The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2024
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s main party leaders are spending much of their day together, starting with a debate on the radio and moving on to a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event to speak with business leaders. NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau will spend an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal foreign interference inquiry to hear from members of diaspora communities
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2024
OTTAWA – A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference expects to hear today from more than a dozen diaspora community members. The individuals are slated to take part in a series of panels on issues ranging from civil liberties and racism to public awareness and disinformation. The commission will also make a presentation on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs to vote on Liberal changes to capital gains tax in confidence measure
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2024
OTTAWA – For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure today, but this one comes from the government itself. The Liberals have called for a vote on the proposed changes to the capital gains tax that they announced in the spring budget. The capital gains inclusion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JD Vance and Tim Walz face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance began with a focus on Donald Trump’s record in office as the vice-presidential hopefuls were quick to take an attack dog approach to defending their presidential partner on the ticket. In response to a question about increasing turmoil in the Middle East, Walz, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada condemns Iran’s strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
OTTAWA – As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly “unequivocally” condemned Iran’s move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel and called for no further escalation in the war from all sides. Joly also begged Canadians in Lebanon to leave immediately as Israel began what it is calling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. father and daughter accuse Canadian Tire, security company of racism, profiling
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
COQUITLAM, B.C. – An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and its third party security company of racial profiling and racism after they say he was singled out at a store in Coquitlam and an employee responded with a racist comment. Dawn Wilson is speaking publicly about the human rights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JD Vance and Tim Walz to face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off on the debate stage Tuesday evening in a matchup that both their parties are hoping will demonstrate their vice-presidential candidate’s ability to connect with voters in battleground states that will play a critical role in deciding the U.S. election in November. “They will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform
By Chuck Chiang and Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
British Columbia’s three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party the first to release a full platform ahead of this month’s provincial election. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau announced the platform in Victoria with a heavy focus on taxing the wealthy in order to support the “well-being” of B.C. residents, ranging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloc pushes government on pension pact as Liberals survive non-confidence vote
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday, once again putting off the possibility Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign. Though the Liberals are in the clear for another day, the Bloc Québécois made it clear they may not be so fortunate the next time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Media veterans tell inquiry of pervasive influence wielded by China, India in Canada
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
OTTAWA – The Chinese community in Canada has long been caught in the crosshairs of political discourse, disinformation and propaganda originating from the Communist Party in Beijing, a media industry veteran told a public inquiry Tuesday. If Beijing seeks to influence or interfere in Canada’s democratic processes, one of its most effective tools is the ... Read More »
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