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In the news today: Most Canadians would back Harris in U.S.: poll
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Most Canadians would back Harris in U.S.: poll If Canadians could vote in the U.S. election, a majority would choose to send Kamala Harris to the White House. In a new survey from polling firm Leger, 64 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New regulations allow Canada Post to ship restricted firearms returned in gun buyback
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government is giving Canada Post the ability to store and transport restricted firearms in new regulations that bring the retail gun buyback program one step closer to beginning. An order in council dated Oct. 16 allows for restricted assault-style firearms to be removed from safes, transported and ultimately destroyed. More than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mail-in ballot figures coming for each B.C. riding, may make election outcome clearer
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
VICTORIA – Elections BC is expected to provide a breakdown today of the number of uncounted mail-in and absentee ballots in each of British Columbia’s 93 ridings, potentially making clearer the outcome of the weekend’s nail-biting vote. There are about 65,000 of the ballots to count between tomorrow and Monday, which could solidify results from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
WASHINGTON – If Canadians could vote in the U.S. election, a majority would choose to send Kamala Harris to the White House. In a new survey from polling firm Leger, 64 per cent of Canadian respondents said if they could cast a ballot, they’d put their support behind vice-president Harris while 21 per cent would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian consensus on immigration under threat, but not gone: immigration minister
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada’s long-held consensus on immigration is under threat, but has not disappeared. On Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to slash Canada’s immigration targets by 20 per cent next year and admitted his government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic. Conservative Leader Pierre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Beloved’ eight-year-old giraffe Jenga dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
The Greater Vancouver Zoo is mourning the death of one of its iconic animals after Jenga the giraffe was found dead in his barn on Wednesday. The zoo said in a statement that the eight-year-old male was found “peacefully resting in his barn stall” moments after having a meal on Wednesday. “Jenga has left us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau says he will lead party into next election despite caucus revolt
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – One day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was presented with a letter from some of his MPs asking for his resignation, he made crystal clear he is not going anywhere. “Yes,” he said, responding unequivocally to a question from a reporter if he would remain the prime minister after Oct. 28. That is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Facts about the B.C. Greens who could be kingmakers in the legislature
By Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
VICTORIA – Two Green Party legislators could hold the balance of power in British Columbia after Saturday’s provincial election gave neither the NDP nor the B.C. Conservatives a majority of seats after the initial count. Both Green members are new to provincial politics, although leader Sonia Furstenau will continue to lead the party after she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Policy points, partisan jabs mark closing foreign interference hearing
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Participants in a federal inquiry called on Ottawa today to take bolder action against foreign interference by making effective use of legal tools, closing loopholes and fostering public educaton. The commission of inquiry heard closing submissions from counsel for political parties, diaspora and human rights groups, and the federal government. The submissions included ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crucial B.C. election recounts won’t start until Sunday afternoon
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
VICTORIA – Voting officials say recounts in two ridings that could determine the outcome of British Columbia’s election won’t start until Sunday afternoon. Elections BC says results of the Surrey City Centre recount will be posted on Sunday when it is complete, while the outcome from Juan De Fuca – Malahat will be posted on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. election recounts won’t start until Sunday afternoon
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
VICTORIA – Voting officials say recounts in two ridings that could determine the outcome of British Columbia’s election won’t start until Sunday afternoon. Elections BC says results of the Surrey City Centre recount will be posted on Sunday when it is complete, with the results from the Juan De Fuca – Malhat recount to be ... Read More »
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