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Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing back at Ottawa over abrupt job cuts and closures. The Agriculture Union said Monday the decision to shutter seven of the department’s research operations will set the sector back by decades. “We have been warning the federal government for months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
TORONTO — Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe sport Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59. Duncan had made public her multiple operations, radiation and chemotherapy to treat her cancer since she was diagnosed in 2023. Born on Oct. 31, 1966, Duncan was elected five times as the Liberal MP for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No possession arrests without ‘extenuating circumstances’: head of B.C. police group
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
VICTORIA — The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will not be arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs after the end of decriminalization on Jan. 31, “unless there are extenuating circumstances.” Andrew Chan, who is also Deputy Chief of the Vancouver Police Department, says police are working closely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!François Legault shuffles cabinet as two ministers announce run for CAQ leadership
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault has shuffled his cabinet after two ministers stepped aside to run in the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race. Labour Minister Jean Boulet was given the additional responsibilities for the economy, while Benoit Charette took over the environment portfolio, adding onto his existing responsibilities for infrastructure. These changes filled the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds say more than 22,000 firearms reported in first week of compensation program
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the federal government in the first week of a program to provide compensation for banned guns. Owners of outlawed firearms have until the end of March to declare interest in the program that offers them compensation for turning in or permanently deactivating their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 31, 1966, Duncan was elected five times as the Liberal MP for the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North between 2008 and 2025. She sat in cabinet for the first term under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Duncan served as the MP for the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North from 2008 to 2025, and sat in cabinet in the portfolios of sport and science between 2015 and 2019. More coming. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christine Fréchette, Bernard Drainville in race to become CAQ leader, Quebec premier
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — It’s shaping up to be a two-person race for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Québec as the party seeks to replace Premier François Legault. Christine Fréchette, who held the economy portfolio, and Bernard Drainville, who was environment minister, announced over the weekend they intend to run for the leadership. Party rules require ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition to urge vote on Alberta quitting Canada
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
CALGARY — Hundreds of people lined up today at Calgary’s Stampede grounds to sign their names to call for a vote on quitting Canada. The city is the most recent stop for a group called Stay Free Alberta that has been given the OK by Elections Alberta to gather names. They need almost 178,000 signatures ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney pitches GST rebate boost as major plank of Liberal affordability agenda
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off the winter session of Parliament on Monday by unveiling a new plank in the Liberals’ affordability agenda. Making the announcement from an Ottawa grocery store, the prime minister unveiled plans for the “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit” — a 25 per cent hike to the GST credit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney skips question period on Parliament’s first day back, meets with Premier Ford
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — After a globe-hopping mission to secure new trade deals and foreign investment, Prime Minister Mark Carney was back in Ottawa Monday as Parliament resumed — but not for very long. Carney visited an Ottawa grocery store Monday morning where he announced a 25 per cent hike to the GST credit to help lower-income ... Read More »
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