As grocery prices and affordability remain a central focus for Canadians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are sparring over whether a prominent Conservative advisor lobbied for Loblaw — a frequent target of scrutiny over food costs. Trudeau says that Poilievre owes Canadians an explanation why one of his chief advisor’s firm … Read more
ATLANTA — Georgia sued the Biden administration Friday to try to keep the state’s new health plan for low-income residents, which is the only Medicaid program in the country with a work requirement, running until 2028. Georgia Pathways launched in July and is set to expire at the end of September 2025. The suit filed … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to his supporters, as he departs for his second civil trial after E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of raping her decades ago, outside a Trump Tower in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., January 26, 2024. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters A judge on Friday indefinitely postponed the … Read more
On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a suite of policies that target trans Albertans in multiple areas of life, including seeking medical treatments, participating in athletics, and whether one can use preferred pronouns and names in school. The policies mirror similar ones enacted south of the border, described as supporting so-called “parents rights.” “Up … Read more
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at a press conference next to prosecutor Nathan Wade after a Grand Jury brought back indictments against former president Donald Trump and his allies in their attempt to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. August 14, 2023. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters A top prosecutor … Read more
During Wednesday’s videotaped announcement of policies targeting Alberta’s trans community, Premier Danielle Smith said one of those policies would prohibit trans women from competing in womens’ sports. Smith suggested a trans athlete has “advantages” over their cisgender counterparts. “There are obvious biological realities that give transgender female athletes a massive competitive advantage over women and … Read more
Roxham Road, a notorious unofficial border crossing, might be closed but as advocates predicted, asylum seekers have found another way to enter Canada in record numbers: Montreal’s Trudeau Airport. Arturo Nava is fresh off a flight from Mexico City, ready to start a new life in Canada. The petrochemical engineer came on a tourist visa, … Read more
More than a month after pet rescue organizations across Canada sounded the alarm about an influx of animals being abandoned, at least one Canadian community is trying out a new approach: fining owners who abandon their pets. The rural municipality of Ste. Anne, Man., located southeast of Winnipeg, passed a bylaw last week that would … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 2, 2024 7:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A commission of inquiry into foreign interference will hear from Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc Friday, as it looks for ways to make as much information public as possible. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue and … Read more
Amid a chill in relations with both of Asia’s heavyweights, regional experts say it’s time Ottawa warms up to Southeast Asia, arguing Canada has an edge as a middle power with large institutional investors. The call comes after years of strain with Beijing, which included the detention of two Canadians in China for more than … Read more
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