November 27th, 2024

National News

Two recounts to begin in B.C. election, as chance of NDP government grows

By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2024

Recounts begin this afternoon in two ridings where British Columbia’s New Democrats held slim leads after the initial count in last week’s still-undecided election. Elections BC says the recounts in Juan de Fuca-Malahat on Vancouver Island and Surrey City Centre will begin at 1 p.m. and be posted online when they are complete. The recounts ... Read More »

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Final day of campaigning before election day in Saskatchewan

By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2024

REGINA – It’s the final day of the Saskatchewan election campaign. The Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth straight majority after 17 years in office, while the NDP is looking to take back government for the first time since 2007. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe has promised broad tax relief and to continue withholding federal ... Read More »

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‘Dumb mistake’: What politicians had to say during the Saskatchewan election campaign

By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2024

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s provincial election is on Monday. The Saskatchewan Party, in government for the last 17 years, is hoping for a return to power, while the NDP is fighting to move out of the Opposition benches. Here are some memorable quotes from politicians during the four-week campaign: “Very dumb mistake. One word and it ... Read More »

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‘On my bucket list’: Iconic Banff sign, a must-see for visitors, moving to safer spot

By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2024

BANFF, Alta. – A popular selfie spot for visitors to Banff National Park has become a victim of its own success. The two-metre-high, $350,000 “Banff” sign was installed in 2017 on Mount Norquay Avenue, one of two entrances into the Alberta mountain park’s idyllic townsite. But the narrow two-lane road, which runs from the Mount ... Read More »

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Promise tracker: What the Saskatchewan Party and NDP pledge to do if they win Monday

By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2024

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s provincial election is on Monday. Here’s a look at some of the campaign promises made by the two major parties: Saskatchewan Party – Continue withholding federal carbon levy payments to Ottawa on natural gas until the end of 2025. – Reduce personal income tax rates over four years; a family of four ... Read More »

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Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts

By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2024

OTTAWA – The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals can use to re-sell stolen cars. Anita Anand’s office has sent letters to her provincial and territorial counterparts calling for meetings to discuss the issue of Vehicle Identification Numbers being changed on stolen cars which are then resold, a process ... Read More »

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Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampments

By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2024

MONTREAL – On a strip of grass dividing a busy east-end Montreal thoroughfare from a block of residences in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district stand about two dozen tents, a reflection of a housing market that can’t provide enough affordable homes. Tents along that strip of land adjacent to Notre-Dame Street have come and gone since 2020, ... Read More »

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NDP widens lead in tight B.C. election races, raising chance of forming government

By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024

The resumption of counting in last week’s nail-biting British Columbia election has seen the NDP widen its lead in two crucial races and move within 14 votes of the B.C. Conservatives in another. No leads have changed in nine races that are too close to call, and the update provided by Elections BC increases the ... Read More »

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Minister apologizes for government’s handling of First Nations’ money in 1800s

By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024

NORTHEASTERN MANITOULIN AND THE ISLANDS, Ont. – Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree has apologized on behalf of the Canadian government to a group of Ontario First Nations for mismanagement of their money over a century ago. The minister issued the apology Saturday at Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation on Manitoulin Island, about 350 kilometres northwest ... Read More »

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NDP widens lead in tight B.C. election races, raising odds of forming government

By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024

VICTORIA – The resumption of counting in last week’s nail-biting British Columbia election has seen the NDP widen its lead in two crucial races and move within 14 votes of the B.C. Conservatives in another. No leads have changed in nine races that are too close to call, and the update provided by Elections BC ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: NDP widens lead in tight British Columbia election races

By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024

VICTORIA – The resumption of counting in last week’s nail-biting British Columbia election has seen the NDP widen its lead in two crucial races and move within 14 votes of the B.C. Conservatives in another. No leads changed in nine too-close-to-call races, and the update provided by Elections BC increases the prospect of an NDP ... Read More »

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