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Election interference inquiry underway
Hearings have now begun as part of the public inquiry of Foreign Interference into Canadian elections. It is alleged several foreign states, including China and Russia, interfered in two federal elect...
Adam Riley Jan 29, 2024
Former Sens player surrenders on sex assault allegations
One of five hockey players accused in a sexual assault scandal has turned himself in. Reports say former Ottawa Senator Alex Formenton, a member of Canada's 2018 World Junior squad has surrendered to ...
Kevin Northup Jan 29, 2024
State funeral held for former N.D.P. leader, Broadbent
Former NDP leader, Ed Broadbent has been laid to rest. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and current NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh were among those who attended a state funeral for him in Ottawa yesterday. Bro...
Kelli Rickard Jan 29, 2024
Former justice minister resigns
Another member of the Trudeau Liberals has announced he will be moving on from politics and joining the private sector. David Lametti, who has represented the Montreal area riding of LaSalle-mard-Verd...
Adam Riley Jan 26, 2024
Cross-border travel remains lower than usual
It is still taking time for cross-border travel to recover from the pandemic. Statistics Canada says there were year-over-year increases in both Canadian and American travel last November, but the num...
Randy Thoms Jan 25, 2024
Report: 5 members of 2018 WJC team told to report to police
A number of players from Canada's 2018 World Junior team have been told to surrender to police. A Globe and Mail report says five players must report to officers in London, Ontario. It's in relation t...
Kevin Northup Jan 24, 2024
Key interest rate remains at 5%
There is still no clear indication as to when the Bank of Canada may start to lower interest rates. The central bank announced Wednesday that its key interest rate would remain at five per cent, where...
Brad Perry Jan 24, 2024
Court rules use of Emergency Act was unjustified
The Federal Court of Canada says the government's use of the Emergency Act in 2022 was unjustified and violated the Charter of Rights. It was invoked to clear a truckers' protest in Ottawa. In his rul...
Randy Thoms Jan 23, 2024
During an 'unprecedented level of danger' Doomsday Clock stays at 90 seconds to midnight
Humanity continues to face an 'unprecedented level of danger' according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. That's why they have kept the metaphorical 'Doomsday Clock' at 90 seconds to midnight,...
Caitlin Snow Jan 23, 2024
2024 Oscar nominees announced
The Academy Award nominees have been revealed. Oppenheimer is the top-nominated film of the year with a total of 13 nominations. Poor Things is in second place with 11. Killers of the Flower Moon has ...
Kelli Rickard Jan 23, 2024





