Sean Previl

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• Liberal leadership race will be monitored by election threat task force

  The federal body established in 2019 to protect the electoral process, known as SITE, will be monitoring the upcoming Liberal leadership race amid concerns of foreign interference.

  Canada

  6 hours
• Los Angeles wildfires: Canada to deploy Air Force assets to help

  Firefighters in the Los Angeles-area have been battling raging fires for several days now, with the flames killing 10 people and whole neighbourhoods obliterated.

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• Intimate partner violence is an ‘epidemic.’ What more should be done?

  Intimate partner violence in Canada increased overall by 13 per cent between 2018 and 2023. But those aged 25 to 64 saw it rise by 22 per cent, with a 36 per cent rise for seniors.

  Canada

  Jan 9
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• L.A. wildfires: U.S. asks Canada for resources as provinces send aid

  Canada's forest fire centre says it's considering a request for air tankers, as Quebec says it has two water bombers in the region and Alberta is preparing to send resources.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Who do Canadians want as next Liberal leader? What new poll suggests

  Chrystia Freeland tops the list of potential Liberal leadership candidates that Canadians say would make them vote for the Liberals, but the party still faces struggles.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Trump’s economic threats ‘real,’ Canada will respond ‘seriously’: ministers

  Several Canadian ministers responded to Donald Trump's latest economic threats, calling them 'real' and saying the federal government would respond 'seriously.'

  Canada

  Jan 8
• More credit card debt likely for 1 in 5 as Canadians focus on ‘surviving’

  The survey from TransUnion also found about 26 per cent of Canadians said they expect to be unable to pay at least one bill or loan in full in 2025.

  Canada

  Jan 7
• Justin Trudeau is resigning. A look back at the demands for him to go

  Justin Trudeau's decision to resign comes after months of calls from his MPs and years from opposition leaders to step down from the job he's held for more than nine years.

  Canada

  Jan 6
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• Trudeau announced his resignation. Read the full transcript

  Justin Trudeau delivered remarks announcing he would resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister after a new leader is selected.

  Canada

  Jan 6
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• More Liberals add to calls for Trudeau’s resignation

  At least one Liberal riding association president has joined the calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, with three caucuses already calling for him to step down.

  Politics

  Jan 3
• Canadians say cost of living was the top news story of 2024: poll

  Even with inflation easing and interest rates being lowered, Canadians still said the cost of living was the top news story of 2024, new polling shows.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2024
• Is that ice thick enough? How to stay safe during holiday time outside

  Whether you're planning to skate, snowmobile or toboggan this winter, there are various safety tips to keep in mind to stay safe this season.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2024
• Biden commutes 37 death row inmates. Who still faces execution?

  The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals.

  U.S. News

  Dec 23, 2024
• Flight disruption rule change proposals ‘fall short,’ airlines tell Ottawa

  The federal government has released proposed changes to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations surrounding airlines' obligations to travellers when flights are disrupted.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2024
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• NDP will vote to topple Trudeau and propose confidence vote, Singh says

  Jagmeet Singh's statement comes after a week in which the Liberals saw two ministers step down, including former finance minister Chrystia Freeland.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2024
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• Could cheaper turkeys trim costs for Christmas dinner? What to expect

  Food prices have dropped from previous years, but depending what you plan to buy for your Christmas dinner you could still be in for some costs.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2024
• Canada’s new border plan includes ‘strike force,’ aerial surveillance

  The border announcement comes amidst ongoing talks between Canada and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who threatened to impose tariffs on all goods coming from Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2024
• What are ‘ghost guns’ and what is Canada doing about 3D-printed guns?

  The man charged in connection to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is believed to have 3D printed the gun he was allegedly found with, police said.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2024
• After Chrystia Freeland resigns, Dominic LeBlanc named finance minister

  Dominic LeBlanc, a long-time Liberal cabinet member, was sworn in as finance minister hours after Chrystia Freeland resigned from the role.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2024
• As Trump tariff threat looms, N.B. premier on ‘preparing for the worst’

  New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said she doesn't want to 'cut off our nose to spite our face' by taking actions that would hurt the province.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2024
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• Canada’s ‘tax holiday’ begins. Here’s what to expect

  The 'tax holiday' announced by the federal government is now in effect until Feb. 14, 2025, with various toys, clothing and other items exempt.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2024
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• Trump says it’s ‘fine’ after Ford threat to cut energy to border states

  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to say it was 'fine' if Ontario Premier Doug Ford wanted to cut off energy exports to Americans in response to his tariff threat.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2024
• Meta says ‘technical issue’ impacting apps like Facebook, Instagram

  More than 100,000 Facebook users in the U.S. and 20,000 in Canada dealt with an outage, with thousands more seeing issues on other Meta apps.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2024
• Need a passport? How to get yours as Canada Post strike leaves 185K stuck

  As the Canada Post strike nears the one-month mark, the federal government says there are about 185,000 passports being held by Service Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2024
• Luigi Mangione, suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO case, charged with murder

  Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been charged with murder in New York, in addition to gun and other charges in Pennsylvania.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2024