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Chrystia Freeland takes shots at Poilievre, Trudeau on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Chrystia Freeland joined the growing ranks of high-profile Canadian politicians taking to U.S. airwaves to spread their message to Canadian and American viewers since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump. On Friday night, Freeland took swings at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while making her pitch to be Canada’s next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian-made lunar dust repellent heading to the moon aboard Firefly’s Blue Ghost
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A Canadian-made lunar dust repellent is expected to land on the moon Sunday as part of a NASA-led study. Jacob Kleiman of Integrity Testing Laboratory Inc. says Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is carrying two materials treated with his company’s dust-repelling technology, so it can be tested on the moon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau off to security summit in London as Trump’s Ukraine comments rile Europeans
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to London on Saturday ahead of a European defence summit Sunday seeking to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine. The summit was announced earlier in the week to involve European leaders, but takes on a new focus with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attending, shortly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leonard Cohen notebook sold for $174,000 in memorabilia auction
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
MONTREAL — From pages inked with poems to a locket containing a lock of hair, memorabilia belonging to the late Canadian poet and singer songwriter Leonard was auctioned on Friday, raking in thousands of dollars. The Montreal icon died at the age of 82 in 2016 and Julien’s Auctions billed the event held in Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau off to security summit in London, as Trump’s Ukraine comments rile Europeans
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to London this morning ahead of a European defence summit tomorrow seeking to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine. The summit was announced earlier in the week to involve European leaders, but takes on a new focus with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Conservatives ‘accept differences’ among members as party meets in AGM: Rustad
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
NANAIMO, B.C. — The fledgling B.C. Conservative Party will hold its annual general meeting this weekend as members try to find their feet, one week into the provincial legislative session, a senior politician and Conservative member said. Peter Milobar, the Conservative MLA for Kamloops, said in an interview that the party and its diverse range ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karina Gould’s progressive approach sets her apart from the Liberal leadership pack
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — In a leadership race dominated by high-profile insiders vying for outsider status, Karina Gould stands out. The plain-spoken suburban mom from Burlington, Ont. is facing opponents with high levels of name recognition like Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney — people comfortable on the international stage who earn media coverage with ease. While her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s plans to fuel Ukraine’s war effort with Russian cash, explained
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada is set to take its first steps toward expropriating assets held by the Russian government and sanctioned Russian citizens to help fund Ukraine’s war effort — measures that could test the limits of international law. Ottawa is promising action soon, after years of leading an international push to use Moscow’s own financial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man in close encounter with dolphin pod while shooting video with watercraft
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
SQUAMISH, B.C. — A British Columbia entrepreneur experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter this week when a pod of dolphins chased him down while he was shooting a video on his personal watercraft. Jerry McArthur, founder and CEO of The HydroFlyer, designs and sells the electric surfboards that hover above the water and was on one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau attending European defence summit for Ukraine in London
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to London this weekend to attend a European defence summit seeking to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine. The summit was announced earlier in the week to involve European leaders but will now take place after an explosive meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau announces appointment of B.C. executive to Senate
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new independent senator to fill one of the Senate’s few remaining vacancies. The Prime Minister’s Office says in a news release that the Governor General has appointed Duncan Wilson as an independent senator to fill a vacancy in the Senate for British Columbia. ... Read More »
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