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All of Russia’s neighbours are in danger, Latvian military chief says

By Patrice Bergeron, The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2022

RIGA, Latvia – All countries neighbouring Russia are currently in danger, according to the assessment of a senior officer from a country currently receiving military support from Canada. After a missile strike killed two people in Poland last week, a consequence of the war raging in Ukraine, Latvia is reminding the world that it, too, ... Read More »

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Elizabeth May elected Green leader again, to share burden with Jonathan Pedneault

By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022

OTTAWA – After a disappointing federal election result, internal conflicts spilling into the open and a downward trend in fundraising, the federal Green Party nameda familiar faceas its leader Saturday night, although she will not be doing it alone. Elizabeth May, the longtime member of Parliament from B.C. who led the party from 2006 to ... Read More »

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Elizabeth May returns as Green Party leader, with Jonathan Pedneault on joint ticket

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. May, the longtime member of Parliament from British Columbia who led the party from 2006 to 2019, won the leadership race on the sixth ballot, after the ... Read More »

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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 »

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Federal 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 »

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Trudeau 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 »

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Federal 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 »

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P.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 »

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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 »

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No 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 »

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In 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 »

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