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PM will ask governor general to dissolve Parliament on Sunday: reports
It appears Canadians will be heading to the polls in a federal election in late April or early May. Radio-Canada is reporting the prime minister will ask the governor general to dissolve Parliament on...
Brad Perry Mar 20, 2025
Astronauts return to earth after stuck in space for months
After being stuck in space for about nine months, two astronauts are finally coming home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams traveled to the International Space Station in June. They were the first crew ...
Jacob Moore Mar 19, 2025
Feds plan to expand Arctic military operations
Canada wants more troops on the ground near the Arctic. The feds will spend nearly $420 million to expand military operations in the area, according to a news release. Prime Minister Mark Carney made ...
Jacob Moore Mar 19, 2025
Inflation grows in February; StatsCan
Inflation went up last month. The rate shot to 2.6 percent year-over-year in February. That's up from the 1.9 percent increase in January. Statistics Canada says the end of the GST holiday put pressur...
Kevin Northup Mar 18, 2025
Conservatives would repeal entire carbon price law: Poilievre
The federal Conservative leader is promising to repeal the entire carbon price law if his party forms government. Pierre Poilievre said the move would apply to the carbon price paid by consumers, as w...
Brad Perry Mar 17, 2025
Canada Post to unveil Brian Mulroney stamp
A new postage stamp will feature our country's 18th prime minister. Canada Post will unveil its tribute to the late Brian Mulroney in Montreal Thursday, March 20th - on what would have been his 86th b...
Kelli Rickard Mar 17, 2025
New PM pauses consumer carbon tax
Canada's new prime minister has paused his predecessor's consumer carbon tax. Mark Carney signed an order-in-council on Friday, just hours after being sworn in. "The consumer carbon tax is not working...
Brad Perry Mar 14, 2025
Mark Carney sworn in as prime minister
Liberal leader Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon presided over a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning. Carney won the Libe...
Brad Perry Mar 14, 2025
Canadian video of empty liquor store shelves featured on 'Kimmel'
A Canadian was surprised to go viral on the 'Jimmy Kimmel Show.' Keltie Bain of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia posted a TikTok video of empty shelves in a liquor store after American products were removed. Nov...
Kevin Northup Mar 14, 2025
Mark Carney to be sworn in on Friday
The country will soon have its 24th prime minister of Canada. Governor General Mary Simon will preside over a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for Mark Carney. The ceremony, to be held at 11 a.m. ET at ...
Tara Clow Mar 12, 2025





