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Trudeau staunchly defends Zelenskyy as London summit on European security wraps up
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clearly signalled his view today that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted to keep his word on any agreement to end his attack on Ukraine. Trudeau expressed unwavering support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the Ukrainian president’s explosive meeting Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau in London as Ukraine summit aims for security alliance beyond United States
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in London for a summit on European defence as leaders seek to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine while Washington pulls back. Trudeau has joined more than a dozen European leaders at the summit, which is aimed at sorting out how to prevent further Russian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A federal byelection has been called for Halifax
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14. The Halifax seat has been empty since Aug. 31, when longtime member of Parliament Andy Fillmore resigned to run for Halifax mayor. A byelection must be called within six months of a new vacancy in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disrupting the Peace: On a B.C. ranch, fracking earthquakes rattle a way of life
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Bo Hedges’ parents have lived on their ranch north of Fort St. John, B.C., for close to 50 years, running the Dead Horse Creek Cattle Company on the property where a natural spring bubbles up near their log home. It sounds peaceful — but Hedges said earthquakes triggered by natural gas industry operations are “stressing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland ‘uniquely qualified’ to lead Canada through ‘greatest threat’ since WWII
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — When former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland enters her campaign rallies in her bid to become the next Liberal leader, speakers always blare Nelly Furtado’s 2006 hit “Maneater.” It is a nod to the central theme of her pitch to the country: she will not shy away from taking on powerful men. With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expert says Trump wants a ‘win’ as it remains unclear whether Canada thwarted tariffs
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canadians are feeling a foreboding sense of déjà vu as the country waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economy-wide tariffs ultimately materialize on Tuesday, tipping North America into a trade war. “Canada has to prepare for a world where it can’t rely on the United States for stability in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The battle between AI companies and copyright holders notched an early win for publishers in the U.S. in mid-February when a court ruled that a legal research firm didn’t have the right to use a rival’s content. But even as the number of legal cases grows, a definite answer to the question of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau in London as Ukraine summit kicks off, aimed at security beyond U.S. alliance
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in London for a major summit today on European defence, as leaders seek to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine as Washington pulls back. Trudeau will join numerous European leaders at the summit, which is aimed at sorting out how to prevent Russia from taking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Team Rustad’ prevails at B.C. Conservative AGM, leader says difference is strength
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
NANAIMO, B.C. — “Team Rustad” has prevailed at the B.C. Conservatives’ first annual general meeting since storming into the province’s mainstream political scene in last year’s election and becoming the official Opposition. Saturday’s meeting came amid divisions within the party that Leader John Rustad depicted as a strength not a weakness, in his speech to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Ukrainian community ‘shocked’ and ‘angry’ at Zelenskyy’s treatment
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Leaders from Canadian Ukrainian organizations say they are shocked by Friday’s clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and they are warning this heated exchange should serve as a wake-up call for Canada. Trump berated Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” in an Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Ukrainian community ‘shocked’ and ‘angry’ by Zelenskyy’s treatment
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Leaders from Canadian Ukrainian organizations say they are shocked by Friday’s clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump berated Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” in an Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war ... Read More »
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