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CP NewsAlert: Elizabeth May returns as Green Party leader, but not alone
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
OTTAWA – Elizabeth May was chosen to return as leader of the Green Party of Canada after running on a promise to share the role with Jonathan Pedneault. More coming... Read More »
4 responsesFederal Green Party set to announce new leadership after weeklong voting period
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
OTTAWA – The federal Green Party was set to announce its new leader on Saturday night. Party members began been casting ballots for a new leader over on Nov. 12, and the results were set to be announced at an evening announcement at a hotel in downtown Ottawa. There were six names on the ranked ... Read More »
4 responsesTrudeau at French-speaking summit in Tunisia amid ‘battle of influence’ for Africa
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
DJERBA, Tunisia – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began a brief visit to Africa on Saturday as part of what his foreign affairs minister described as a fight for power on the continent between democratic and authoritarian states. “The reality is there is a battle of influence that is happening around the world, and one of ... Read More »
2 responsesFederal Green Party set to unveil new leadership after week-long voting period
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
OTTAWA – The federal Green Party will officially be under new leadership as of tonight. Party members have been casting ballots for a new leader over the past week, and the results are set to be unveiled at an evening announcement in Ottawa. There are six names on the ranked ballot, but four of the ... Read More »
1 responseP.E.I. woman scrambles to save beloved horse from slaughterhouse
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
Tyra Perry sat bolt upright in her bed early on Nov. 4. She says her hands shook as she held her phone and read the message: Mittcent Vangogh, the gentle racehorse she had grown to love, was being taken to a slaughterhouse. “I jumped out of bed. I was very, very upset,” Perry, 19, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau attends summit of French-speaking nations in Tunisia amid geopolitical tumult
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
DJERBA, Tunisia – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Africa for a gathering of French-speaking countries grappling with chaos in Haiti, soaring food prices and anxiety over the language’s role in the digital age. Members of the International Organization of the Francophonie are gathering this weekend in Tunisia to take stock of a turbulent ... Read More »
4 responsesNo winning ticket sold for Friday’s $43 million Lotto Max jackpot
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
There was no winning ticket sold in Friday’s Lotto Max $43 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Nov. 22 will be an estimated $50 million, with two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs... Read More »
4 responsesIn shoes from his father, new B.C. Premier David Eby is off and running
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s new Premier David Eby looked down at his shiny shoes and explained to the audience at his swearing-in ceremony that they were a tribute to his father. But the fancy footwear could just as easily symbolize how Eby has decided to hit the ground running. Eby, sworn in Friday as B.C.’s ... Read More »
4 responsesNew B.C. Premier David Eby announces $100 electricity credit, highlights initiatives
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s new Premier David Eby looked down at his shiny shoes and explained to the audience at his swearing-in ceremony that they were a tribute to his father. But the fancy footwear could just as easily symbolize how Eby has decided to hit the ground running. Eby, sworn in Friday as B.C.’s ... Read More »
4 responsesDrought state of emergency lifted for B.C.’s Sunshine Coast, water restrictions stay
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
SECHELT, B.C. – A state of local emergency in response to drought along British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast has been lifted as water flow returned to a key water source. A statement from the Regional District of Sunshine Coast, the District of Sechelt and shishalh Nation says levels in the watershed have risen slightly because of ... Read More »
2 responsesOttawa touts larger military presence in Asia, Europe amid troop, equipment challenge
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Anita Anand faced questions Friday about whether the Canadian military is being stretched too thin, as she underscored the importance of growing Canada’s military footprint in Asia while offering vague reassurances about sending more troops to Europe. The two international flashpoints emerged again and again as Anand appeared at a series ... Read More »
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