As the Conservatives prepare a motion to try to declare non-confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, Liberal MPs say they are ready to face a vote as early as next week. The first opposition day has been tentatively scheduled for Sept. 24, a spokesperson for Liberal House leader Karina Gould’s office told Global News … Read more
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump could pay for his presidential campaign’s economic proposals by rolling back corporate regulation and expanding tax cuts to stimulate growth. “You have to bring about a pro-growth economy, and you do that with a combination of aggressive use of the tax code and … Read more
A photo taken on September 18, 2024, in Beirut’s southern suburbs shows the remains of exploded pagers on display at an undisclosed location. – | Afp | Getty Images Taiwanese pager manufacturer Gold Apollo rejected reports that it produced the devices at the center of deadly attacks in Lebanon that killed at least 12 people … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is all set to announce further changes to the country’s immigration system for temporary residents, less than a month after Ottawa reduced the number of temporary foreign workers being let into the low-wage stream. Wednesday’s announcement by Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Labour Minister … Read more
Former US president Donald Trump has made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him, speaking to a crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight, Fight” as US Secret Service agents surrounded the stage to protect him. The Republican presidential nominee, at an event in Flint, Michigan, described running for … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Cryptocurrency insiders downplayed the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election in November on the market here in the Lion City, even though some also said that … Read more
The federal government has clarified that no, a “picture of a bunny” is not sufficient documentation to access a multi-billion dollar procurement program intended for Indigenous businesses. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has apologized to the Algonquin Anishinabeg Tribal Council after an official told the group that they could upload “any” document, including a snap of … Read more
The federal Communications Minister has asked the ABC for a “please explain” over why and how the broadcaster added extra gunshots to audio it used to wrongly claim former Australian Commando Heston Russell had committed war crimes. The online ABC story, which incorrectly suggested Russell had fired at unarmed civilians, has subsequently been taken down … Read more
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol after the last votes of the week on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images U.S House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would preserve some of the clean energy tax credits enacted under President Joe … Read more
ATLANTA — A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport paid tribute Tuesday to former President Jimmy Carter ahead of his 100th birthday, the eclectic lineup meant to highlight the 39th president’s emphasis on human rights and his love of music as a universal language. “Everyone here is making history,” Jason Carter, the … Read more
