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Freeland to run for federal Liberal leadership
Chrystia Freeland is running for the federal Liberal leadership. In a short release, the former deputy prime minister and finance minister says she's running to 'fight for Canada.' Freeland's official...
Kevin Northup Jan 17, 2025
Mark Carney enters Liberal leadership race
Mark Carney has made it official. The former Bank of Canada government announced in Edmonton his bid to become leader of the federal Liberal Party. He becomes the first to enter the race to replace Ju...
Randy Thoms Jan 16, 2025
Blown tire leads to fiery landing at Halifax airport over holidays
We are learning more about the Air Canada plane that made a fiery landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport over the Christmas holidays. The DHC-8-402 aircraft operating under Provincial Airl...
Caitlin Snow Jan 16, 2025
National housing starts up 2% in 2024
There was an increase in housing starts across Canada last year compared to 2023. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its latest figures on Thursday. Housing starts reached more th...
Brad Perry Jan 16, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not seek reelection for Papineau riding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not seek re-election in his Montreal riding of Papineau in the next general election. This decision comes shortly after his declaration that he...
Evan Taylor Jan 16, 2025
Premiers/Prime Minister express united front on U.S. tariff threat
Canada's Premiers and the federal government are showing a united front in confronting the threat of new tariffs from the United States. The focus will be convincing the Americans to reconsider. A mee...
Randy Thoms Jan 15, 2025
$40M in gov't funding for women's sector in Canada
The women's sector is getting federal funding to reduce barriers and advance gender equality. Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien has announced up to $40 million for 170 women's...
Kelli Rickard Jan 15, 2025
Majority of Canadians think Trump will hurt economy
Will Donald Trump's second presidency be good for Canada? A majority of Canadians in a new Narrative Research poll think our economy is going to be negatively impacted. Sixty-three percent of responde...
Kevin Northup Jan 15, 2025
Trudeau to host cabinet retreat to discuss Canada-US relations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lead a cabinet retreat on January 20-21 in Quebec, focusing on defending Canada's interests and strengthening ties with the United States. The meeting coincides with...
Evan Taylor Jan 15, 2025
2 more Liberals not running for federal leadership
Two more Liberals have said they will not be putting their names forward to become leader of the federal party. Innovation Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne and former B.C. premier Christy Clark mad...
Brad Perry Jan 14, 2025





