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Quicksketch: A look at newly acclaimed Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MONTREAL — Charles Milliard was acclaimed leader of the Quebec Liberal Party on Friday, replacing Pablo Rodriguez who resigned in December after just six months in the role. The party has been facing a political crisis involving allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations in the 2025 leadership race. Here’s a look at Milliard, a member ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPNewsAlert: Charles Milliard acclaimed as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year. With no other candidate accepted by the party, the Liberals formally announced Milliard as the new leader shortly after today’s application deadline. Milliard is a member of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mass killer had no specific target, was ‘hunting’ in Tumbler Ridge school: RCMP
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — Mounties in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., describe arriving to a chaotic scene at the local high school. Fire alarms were going off and someone shouted out a window to officers: “the suspect is upstairs.” “They entered the school, immediately went to the stairwell, proceeded to go up the stairwell, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s threat to halt Gordie Howe Bridge
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
WASHINGTON — Democrats say they have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, says in a news release that Trump’s social media post on Monday came hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominic LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to abandon a critical continental trade pact. Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Killer had no specific target in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school, but was ‘hunting’: RCMP
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — RCMP in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say they don’t know where the primary gun used in a mass school shooting earlier this week came from. They say the attacker used an unregistered shotgun to kill her mother and sibling at their home before using different firearms at the school. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: RCMP reveal details about firearms used in B.C. mass killing
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — RCMP in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., say they don’t know where the primary gun used in a mass school shooting earlier this week came from. They say the attacker used an unregistered shotgun to kill his mother and brother at their home before using different firearms at the school. More coming. The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec political, business leaders backing Montreal’s bid to host NATO defence bank
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MONTREAL — Montreal has become the latest Canadian city to put its name forward to become the global headquarters for the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB). Quebec Premier François Legault and other government officials joined with Montreal business and political leaders on Friday to bolster the city’s candidacy to become the bank’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Several law firms in Ottawa say they’re getting an influx of calls from federal workers looking to learn what their options are and how to negotiate or push back against the cuts. Malini Vijaykumar, a partner at Nelligan Law, says unionized employees need to go through their unions to file grievances or complaints ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to abandon a critical continental trade pact. Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: elections commissioner
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Commissioner of Canada Elections said former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland unintentionally violated the Elections Act by answering reporters’ questions about a 2024 Toronto byelection at two government-organized press conferences. A report on the incidents published by the commissioner’s office Friday cites rules restricting who can make a contribution to a candidate. Freeland ... Read More »
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