16 minutes ago Dave’s Hot Chicken Brings Back Popular Cauliflower NOT Chicken Options

Thousands of Social Media DMs and Comments Drive Return of Menu Item LOS ANGELES, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The people have spoken and the team at Dave’s Hot Chicken has heard them loud and clear. After countless social media DM’s and comments from fans across the country, Dave’s will be bringing back “Dave’s […]

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22 minutes ago 10/3 podcast: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down good news for western Canada

After much speculation about his political future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would be stepping down… eventually. Despite some wanting a winter election, Trudeau announced he would be staying on until a new Liberal leader was chosen, and that parliament would be put on hold till late March. Edmonton Journal columnist David Staples and […]

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2 hours ago School Support Staff Headed to Impasse, CUPE Members Frustrated With Province

HALIFAX-KJIPUKTUK, Nova Scotia — Tired of negotiations being dragged out, thousands of workers across Nova Scotia are demanding the provincial government respect the collective bargaining process. Almost a year into negotiations and progress has been repeatedly stalled by the Houston administration. All bargaining meetings were cancelled in November due to the snap-election. Negotiations briefly resumed […]

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3 hours ago BMO CEO says Canadian businesses facing more uncertainty than U.S. counterparts

Trudeau's resignation and Trump's tariff threats ramping up pressures north of the border

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7 hours ago Letters January 8, 2025: ‘Immortalizing Trudeau’s a frightening thought.’

Bronzed for eternity It was announced today that two statues of Justin Trudeau will be erected in Canada. The first will be at the Manitoba/Ontario border and it will face west and the other will be at the Alberta/B.C. border and face east. Both bronzes will stand 150 meters tall, alongside the TransCanada Highway. Most […]

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31 hours ago Letters January 7, 2025: ‘The wrong conservative to heading up the federal party.’

LET’S SHAKE Let’s shake up things in Canada for a change. Pierre Poilievre unfortunately has Trump-like tendencies. Danielle Smith, the current premier of Alberta, should be the leader of the federal Conservative Party. She would get a strong vote from this writer and not a weak vote for Poilievre in the next federal election. Robert […]

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85 minutes ago Amy Hamm: Jagmeet Singh’s future of irrelevancy can’t come soon enough

As the years go on, Trudeau will remain well-known and widely despised. But Singh? He won't be worth thinking about

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84 minutes ago Liberal leadership hopefuls could face hefty fees, short timelines: Sources

Sources say candidates will face $500Gs entry fee for potential March 1 leadership contest

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13 hours ago Here are the things Canadians are spending money on during GST holiday

With Canada's GST holiday in full swing, Canadians are sharing what they're purchasing to make the most of the two-month tax break.In November, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the GST cut on groceries and other items heading into the busy and costly gift-giving season."In just a few days, essential items will be tax-free in Canada," he shared. "Takeout for dinner. Your morning coffee. Diapers and winter snow pants for your kids. All tax-free for the next two months."Some of the highlights from the list of products include groceries, beer and wine, restaurant meals (dine-in, takeout, or delivery), essential childcare items, and even Christmas trees. You can find the full list of items eligible for the GST cut here.The tax break started on December 14 and will end on February 15.With that in mind, Canadians took to Reddit, sharing ideas on how to truly take advantage of the GST break and save as much money as they can."I bought a couple cases of b...

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7 hours ago Carbon Done Right Announces Completion of Carbon Credit Project Validation

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carbon Done Right Developments Inc. (“Carbon Done Right” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KLX) (FSE: Q1C) a leading provider of high-quality carbon credits sourced exclusively from reforestation projects developed and owned by the Company, is pleased to announce the completion of the formal third party validation of the […]

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16 hours ago ‘Remember Luis’ face’: B.C. mom pleads for justice in son’s fatal stabbing

Friday, Jan. 10 will mark three and a half years since Ivonne Saenz’ 24-year-old son Luis was fatally stabbed after leaving a house party in Vancouver.

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6 hours ago Fortune Minerals Provides an Update of NICO Project Test Work, Rio Tinto Process Collaboration & Feasibility Study

The Company is advancing the NICO Project toward a construction decision with U.S. & Canadian Government financial support from critical minerals supply chain security programs LONDON, Ontario — Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) ( www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to provide an update of ongoing work on the vertically integrated NICO […]

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1 hour ago Deux premières candidatures officielles à la succession de Valérie Plante

Luc Rabouin et Ericka Alneus ont amassé 200 signatures et 7500$ pour confirmer leur candidature pour Projet Montréal.

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19 hours ago Currency Exchange International, Corp. Announces Strategic Review of Exchange Bank of Canada

TORONTO, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Currency Exchange International, Corp. (“CXI” or the “Company”) (TSX: CXI) (OTC: CURN), announced today that a Special Committee of independent directors is actively considering a range of strategic options for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Exchange Bank of Canada (“EBC”), a federally chartered non-deposit-taking Canadian Schedule I bank. The strategic […]

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25 hours ago Fate of Canada's capital gains tax hike uncertain after Parliament prorogued

The fate of the capital gains tax hike is uncertain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to resign and prorogue Parliament.Proposed changes to the capital gains tax were announced by the federal government in its budget last April and introduced as a ways and means motion in the House of Commons in June. The bill did not pass due to pushback from the Conservatives.The tax hike would impact a small portion (0.13 per cent) of the wealthy population. According to the government, the inclusion rate would be increased from one-half to two-thirds for any Canadian individual or corporation that makes over $250,000 per year in capital gains."An increased Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption would ensure most middle-class entrepreneurs won't pay more tax because of these changes, and the new Canadian Entrepreneurs' Incentive would encourage entrepreneurs to invest in capital-intensive and high-growth sectors," reads a news release from Canada's department of finance.A previous article cov...

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22 hours ago San Diego State University frat members charged after pledge set on fire at party

SAN DIEGO — Four fraternity members at San Diego State University are facing felony charges in connection with a skit performed at a party last year during which a pledge was set on fire, causing third-degree burns that covered over 16% of his body, prosecutors said. Caden Cooper, 22; Lucas Cowling, 20; Christopher Serrano, 20; […]

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6 hours ago FIRST READING: Jean Chrétien, 91, tells young people to get married, dress better

He didn't mention the current Liberal prime minister, but he did repeatedly say he won three consecutive majorities

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3 hours ago Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run to replace Trudeau as Liberal leader

Dominic LeBlanc said he was going to turn his full attention to co-ordinating a response to the incoming Donald Trump administration's threat of tariffs on Canada.

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26 hours ago How can Canada tackle Trump tariffs, border security during prorogation?

Prorogation means planned new spending, like the $1.3 billion announced last month in the federal government's new border security plan, is in limbo.

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25 hours ago Ontario man who stabbed 6, killing 1, at frat party gets 11 years in prison

Ontario man who stabbed six people, killing a 19-year-old man, at Halloween frat party in Toronto's Annex neighbhourhood gets 11 years in prison.

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14 hours ago Toronto Public Libraries will resume charging people for something that's been free

If you're a regular Toronto Public Library user, you'll have to start dishing out a few cents for basic services like printing and photocopying soon. Toronto Public Libraries began offering free printing and photocopying services as an interim solution following the Oct. 28, 2023 cyberattack that disrupted its computer system, technology over 100 branches, and shut down its website for months. The library previously revealed that the attack is believed to have exposed the social insurance numbers, addresses, and names of employees dating back to 1998. For months following the attack, users were not able to place a hold on books, use library computers, or access their accounts. "Service restoration, which has been a complex and detailed process involving enterprise-wide analysis and coordination, is nearing completion. Staff have worked tirelessly to restore all services as quickly as possible," a staff report released in February 2024 reads. "The comple...

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3 hours ago Le ministre LeBlanc ferme la porte à une candidature à la chefferie du Parti libéral

La liste des successeurs potentiels de Justin Trudeau perd un prétendant.

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27 hours ago CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: Finance department

The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax, even though it hasn’t passed in Parliament, which is prorogued until March 24. The finance department says parliamentary convention dictates that taxation proposals such as the capital gains taxation measures the Liberals introduced last year are effective as soon […]

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25 hours ago Ontario man who went on stabbing spree, killing 1, at frat party gets 11 years in prison

An Ontario man who went on a stabbing spree, killing a 19-year-old man and injuring six others, at Halloween frat party in Toronto's Annex neighbhourhood gets 11 years in prison.

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23 hours ago Trump parle d’user de «force économique» pour annexer le Canada, Ottawa réplique

«Jamais, au grand jamais, le Canada fera partie des États-Unis», a réagi Justin Trudeau.

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3 hours ago Canadian parents can get an even bigger payout from the government in 2025

Canadian parents can expect an increase in their Canada Child Benefit payments in 2025, though it won't be as sizeable as the last two years.July always marks the start of the Canadian new benefit year. Since 2018, the government has used a process called indexation to increase benefit amounts to better support parents as the cost of living changes."This indexation means that the maximum benefit amounts and income thresholds at which benefits begin to be reduced are increased annually to keep pace with the rising cost of living, giving parents more support each month to help them provide for their children" an Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson explains.The maximum benefits and the income thresholds are indexed annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).In July 2024, child tax payments increased by 4.7 per cent, meaning the maximum benefit for children under six increased by $350, from $7,437 to $7,787. For children aged six to 17, it increased b...

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27 hours ago Here’s how capital gains tax changes will work after Parliament prorogued

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his pending resignation and prorogued Parliament, planned changes to how capital gains will be taxed were left in limbo.

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25 hours ago BALLINGALL: From now on, every step the Liberals take will be on a rake

The next few months will be a wild ride

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3 hours ago LeBlanc says he’s not running for leader as Liberals gather for marathon caucus meeting

LeBlanc had been publicly encouraged to run by two Liberal MPs

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27 hours ago With the House of Commons prorogued, some key Liberal legislation may not pass

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon granted Justin Trudeau’s request Monday to prorogue Parliament until Mar. 24, suspending activities of the House of Commons while the Liberals move to replace him as both Liberal Leader and prime minister. The move means the legislative agenda will be reset once the House of Commons reconvenes in March […]

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3 hours ago Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he won’t run for Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run for the Liberal party leadership. The New Brunswick MP says in a statement that Canada is at “a critical juncture in its relationship with its most important ally and trading partner, the United States.” As a result, LeBlanc says he will keep his full attention […]

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28 hours ago Dix ans après, la France commémore les attentats contre «Charlie Hebdo»

Une décennie après l’attaque djihadiste meurtrière, l’hebdomadaire satirique défend toujours la liberté d’expression.

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5 hours ago Liberty Defense Selected to Demonstrate HEXWAVE to a Major US Strategic Ally in the Middle East Region

WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and emerging threats, is pleased to announce that its HEXWAVE system was selected to participate in a critical trial within […]

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34 hours ago Ververica Announces Public Availability of Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) Deployment Option on AWS Marketplace

Enabling Ultra-High Performance and Scalable Real-Time Data Streaming Solutions on Organizations’ Existing Cloud Infrastructure BERLIN — Ververica, creators of Apache Flink® and a leader in real-time data streaming, today announced that its Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) deployment option for the Unified Streaming Data Platform is now publicly available on the AWS Marketplace. This milestone […]

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7 hours ago Chris Selley: Liberals seem suicidal for sticking with Trudeau’s insane leadership rules

The notion of Liberals sticking with free memberships for anyone 14 or older, and non-permanent residents, just seems like yet more wilful self-sabotage

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8 hours ago Derek Burney: Lengthy U.S. government transition process must be overhauled

Uncertainty about real power in Washington during a transition creates vulnerability at home and abroad

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10 hours ago Some Liberal MPs want to reconsider ‘divisive and difficult’ carbon tax in leadership race

Ontario MP Helena Jaczek said it's a chance for Liberals to broaden the discussion 'beyond the carbon tax'

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16 hours ago Trudeau resignation leaves federal legislation affecting B.C. in limbo

Bill C-321 had nearly completed the federal legislative process and was just one vote away from becoming law, when it died on the order paper.

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17 hours ago Longest Ballot Committee targeting Poilievre, Freeland ridings in next election

'Hitting triple digits would be beautiful,' says group planning to field numerous candidates in Ontario ridings

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18 hours ago Two men file unprecedented legal challenge against Trudeau’s request for prorogation

A legal advocacy group is spearheading the unprecedented challenge, asking the Federal Court to cancel the 'incorrect and unreasonable' demand to reset Parliament

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18 hours ago Le Canada ne deviendra «jamais» un État américain, réplique Trudeau à Trump

Le président désigné a évoqué mardi vouloir utiliser la «force économique» pour se débarrasser de la frontière.

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18 hours ago Les premiers ministres convoqués par Trudeau pour discuter de la relation avec les États

Plus tôt, David Eby a affirmé que les provinces devaient prendre en main ce dossier brulant.

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20 hours ago Jimmy Carter honoured in D.C. ahead of state funeral, Trudeau to attend

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he will attend former U.S. president Jimmy Carter's state funeral in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 9.

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21 hours ago Sophie Gregoire Trudeau shares cryptic messages as PM’s career implodes

Following Justin Trudeau’s long-awaited announcement that he will (eventually) step down as Canada’s Liberal leader and prime minister, his ex-wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau appeared to be living her best life. Trudeau will be sticking around for a couple of months at the very least, putting himself first, the Liberal party second and the country last, […]

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21 hours ago OPINION: Trudeau reverses Chrétien’s legacy by rapidly expanding federal bureaucracy

Over the next weeks and months, there will be much discussion about Justin Trudeau’s legacy as prime minister. To provide some context, it’s worth comparing Trudeau’s fiscal record with that of another long-serving Liberal prime minister — Jean Chrétien. In the early 1990s, Canada’s federal finances were in shambles. Thanks to years of large budget […]

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