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CP NewsAlert: Carney to run in Ottawa riding of Nepean
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Mark Carney will seek election as a Liberal MP in the House of Commons in the Ottawa riding of Nepean. The Canadian Press has confirmed the move with two Liberal party sources with knowledge of the prime minister’s decision, who are not authorized to speak about it before it is made public. More ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election day will be April 28 as Carney poised to launch spring election
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadians will head to the polls on April 28. A Liberal source with knowledge of the plan confirmed that Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament on Sunday and call for an early election. Canada’s main federal parties shifted into campaign mode Saturday, spending the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada updates U.S., China travel advisories after recent frictions
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadians are now facing updated travel advisories to the world’s two largest economies, after Ottawa warned travellers who stay in the United States for more than 30 days to make sure they register as required. The advisory for the United States follows another update for travel to China, where Canadians with dual citizenship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada says it will fund Jordan’s Principle for First Nations kids through 2026
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — The federal government says it will continue to fund Jordan’s Principle to support First Nations children through 2026. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu announced the extension about 24 hours before a federal election campaign is expected to kick off. No specific spending amounts were provided in the latest announcement, but Hajdu says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program on eve of expected election
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
The federal government announced expanded access to its dental care program on Saturday, a day before a federal election is expected to be called. The government says all Canadians who have household incomes of less than $90,000 and don’t have private insurance will be able to apply for the program over the month of May. ... Read More »
1 responseNova Scotia legislators vote unanimously to scrap electric car rebates for Tesla
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electrical vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO’s association with the U.S. administration and its trade war on Canada. The Progressive Conservative government joined with the NDP and Liberal opposition parties in a vote dropping the electric automaker from the rebate program, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal health minister says that as of May, all eligible Canadians will be able to apply for the federal dental care program. The program was launched initially for seniors in December 2023 and has been expanded in phases to cover children and people with disabilities. In May, the program will open to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada updates travel advisory for U.S., noting need to register on long stays
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that visitors register if staying more than 30 days. The updated advisory says the registration requirement applies to Canadians and other foreign nationals travelling to the U.S. Ottawa says those who don’t to comply with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘No Canadian dream’: Meet some who want to join a 51st U.S. state
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
EDMONTON — Jordon Kosikowie has been thinking a lot about what would happen if Alberta joined the United States. The 35-year-old works in the oil and gas industry in the Edmonton area and says life has been hard in recent years. So he’s open to the idea if it brings more prosperity. “If there’s an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The five senses of spring: How climate change is shaping our experience of the season
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
Singing frogs are looking for love. Sweet sap is flowing from the maple trees. Striking migratory birds are returning to their northerly nests. Spring is about transformation, a season often marked by its dynamic sights, smells, sounds and tastes. As humans change the climate, our experience of the season is changing, too. Here are just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just hours left before PM Carney is expected to trigger a federal election
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — With just hours left to go before a widely expected election call, the main political parties are gearing up as their leaders pitch themselves as the best people to lead Canada through a trade war with the U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon tomorrow to dissolve ... Read More »
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