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Power to call for parliamentary pause ‘not absolute,’ challengers tell Federal Court
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a “reasonable justification” for hitting the pause button. Federal lawyers contend in response that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s advice to the Governor General to prorogue Parliament is not subject to review by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gould promises to open ‘path’ to a basic personal income
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Karina Gould says she would work toward establishing a basic personal income if she wins the party’s leadership race next month. Gould is in Fredericton this morning visiting the city’s food bank, where she will speak about the policy. The Liberal grassroots have backed at least four resolutions for basic income ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some whales sing low enough to be ‘acoustically invisible’ to predators: research
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
New research suggests male baleen whales looking for love sing a different tune when attracting a mate, and it all depends on if they are more likely to fight or flee from a predator. Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales — those that eat using a system in their mouths to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many Canadians willing to ditch U.S. travel and alcohol but not streaming services
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests many Canadians are willing to use their spending power to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and attacks on Canadian sovereignty — but not if it means they have to kick their Netflix and Disney+ addictions. A Leger survey that polled 1,590 Canadians between Feb. 7 and Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
As Ontario’s snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives’ main opponents are still scrambling to pitch themselves to voters, while polls suggest the incumbents maintain a significant lead. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford called the early vote for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date, in what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025
BOISSEVAIN, Man. — The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for more than 90 years been a quiet, pastoral place to celebrate friendship between the two countries. People can stroll through flower gardens and see displays about international co-operation, often without noticing that they’ve crossed the border between Manitoba and North ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP candidates told to expect election call as early as March 10 in internal memo
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — An internal memo to federal NDP candidates and their campaign staff says they should prepare for a federal election call to come as early as March 10, a day after the Liberals are set to announce their new leader. The document obtained by The Canadian Press was sent by the NDP’s national campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House advisers agree to share Canadian premiers’ message with Trump
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON — A top White House adviser said Canada becoming the 51st state remains a consideration following a meeting with premiers where the Canadian leaders were cautioned to take U.S. President Donald Trump at his word. The last-minute meeting with James Blair, deputy chief of staff, and Sergio Gor, director of the presidential personnel office, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds of pills seized in bust outside pharmacy in Prince George, B.C.
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Police in Prince George, B.C., say officers have seized hundreds of pills and other suspected drugs including fentanyl and methadone in an operation targeting trafficking outside a pharmacy. The ongoing operation comes after last week’s leak of a Ministry of Health document revealing investigations into alleged diversion of safe-supply opioids dispensed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peavey Mart warns of fake websites, accounts imitating brand as stores close
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
REGINA — Canadian retailer Peavey Industries LP is warning customers of imitation scams as the company closes its stores beloved for farm goods. Jest Sidloski, the vice-president of marketing for the Red Deer, Alta.-based company, said Wednesday fake Facebook accounts and websites have been created pretending to be Peavey Mart, selling non-existent goods at steep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against Canada
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — A former top advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s worried the U.S. might put intelligence sharing on the table in talks about Canada’s laggardly defence spending. Vincent Rigby says he’s afraid that at some point, intelligence will become a negotiating tool as the Donald Trump White house seeks to extract gains ... Read More »
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