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Clock starts on timing of byelection Poilievre hopes to use to return to Parliament
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Conservatives know more today about when their leader could return to the House of Commons, now that Damien Kurek has been officially declared the member of Parliament for Battle River—Crowfoot. Kurek, who won the election in the rural Alberta riding with more than 80 per cent of the vote, has promised to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. trade disruption is ‘messy’ but this turbulence will pass: Nikki Haley
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Donald Trump’s former rival for the Republican presidential nomination is encouraging other nations not to give up on doing business with the United States. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is speaking in Ottawa today at the B7 conference, where business leaders and diplomats have assembled to chart a way through global trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney travelling to Rome to join other world leaders at Pope’s inaugural mass
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to depart Canada Friday night for his first official trip to the Vatican where he will attend the inaugural mass for Pope Leo XIV on Sunday. Carney is a devout Catholic but was unable to attend Pope Francis’s funeral on April 26 because it fell two days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
CALGARY — The University of Calgary is launching an initiative to study how Canada’s relationship with the United States is changing with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. Researchers at the New North America Initiative, based in the university’s School of Public Policy, have been tasked with coming up with a vision of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concerns over protesters, man with smart glasses raised during hockey players’ trial
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will now continue with a judge alone after the jury was dismissed. The move comes after a juror sent a note to the judge Thursday indicating some members of the panel felt two of the defence lawyers were laughing at them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University of Calgary launches program to study new relationship with the U.S.
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
CALGARY — The University of Calgary is launching an initiative to study how Canada’s relationship with the United States is changing with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. Researchers at the New North America Initiative, based in the university’s School of Public Policy, have been tasked with coming up with a vision of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain offers some help for crews battling deadly wildfires in eastern Manitoba
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
LAC DU BONNET — Rain is offering some help in the battle against forest fires in eastern Manitoba, but the effort is far from over. Loren Schinkel, reeve of the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, says rain has been steady since early this morning, and a section of one evacuated area was reopened Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey players’ sex assault trial to continue with judge alone after jury dismissed
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will now continue with a judge alone rather than with a jury. Jurors in the case were dismissed after one of them submitted a note to the judge saying some panel members felt defence lawyers for one of the accused were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Consortium of Quebec investors to purchase Lion Electric
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
MONTREAL — A group of Quebec investors has reached a deal to acquire and relaunch struggling vehicle-maker Lion Electric. The consortium of investors is led by Pierre Wilkie, a director of the electric-vehicle manufacturer, and Vincent Chiara, president of Montreal real estate developer Groupe MACH. Lion Electric, which sought protection from its creditors in December, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury dismissed in sexual assault trial of five ex-world junior hockey players
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
Jurors in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have been discharged. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia did not give jurors reasons for her decision. The trial began in late April and has heard evidence from several witnesses, including the complainant, who testified for nine days. Michael ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney travelling to Rome today, will be among world leaders at Pope’s inaugural mass
By Canadian Press on May 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is flying to Rome today to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday. Carney is a devout Catholic and this will be his first official trip to the Vatican as prime minister. He was unable to attend Pope Francis’s funeral three weeks ago because it fell ... Read More »
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