3 h. ago Poilievre defends candidate accused of denying residential schools history

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called accusations a party candidate in B.C. has denied the history of residential schools "misleading," and said he stands by his nominee.

Society

12 h. ago Chris Selley: Robert Carney’s story is the story of Canada Liberals don’t talk about

Liberals in particular could benefit from an honest reckoning with their efforts at 'reconciliation'

Economics

26 h. ago Tories drop candidate who said Quebec massacre survivor plays ‘victim game’

Liberal candidate Nathalie Provost says she wants to see Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre call out 'shameful' comments by dropped Conservative candidate Simon Payette.

Events

29 h. ago Chief wants Tories to drop candidate accused of denying residential schools history

More than 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools, the last of which closed in 1996. An estimated 6,000 children died in the schools

Society

45 h. ago Liberals drop Edmonton candidate who praised Hamas, Hezbollah in video

Loyola said in the 2009 video taken at an anti-NATO protest that Hamas and Hezbollah, both listed terrorist organizations in Canada, should be lionized, not condemned

Other

3 d. ago Conservatives drop 3rd candidate from election race in B.C. riding

Late Tuesday evening, the Conservatives ousted a third candidate from being their party's nominee but did not say why he had been removed.

Politics

3 d. ago Nigel Biggar: Residential schools were no ‘atrocity.’ Just look at the evidence

Too many people know full well that the data is being misrepresented and yet have failed to offer any correction

Society

5 d. ago Carney says Paul Chiang has his ‘confidence,’ despite ‘terrible lapse of judgment’

The federal Liberals have been facing pressure to drop candidate after comments about handing a Conservative over to Chinese authorities

Transport

5 d. ago Carney says Paul Chiang has his ‘confidence,’ despite ‘terrible lapse in judgment’

The federal Liberals have been facing pressure to drop candidate after comments about handing a Conservative over to Chinese authorities

Transport

7 d. ago Liberals drop Thomas Keeper as Calgary confederation candidate

According to a CBC News report, Keeper was dropped for failing to disclose a stayed domestic assault charge from 2005.

Other

9 d. ago City of Calgary launches traffic safety team to focus on speeding, noisy vehicles

The city of Calgary is launching a new traffic safety unit to help enforce traffic laws in residential areas, with a special focus on areas around schools and playgrounds.

Transport

1 week ago Accused in fatal Lake Ontario boat crash denies driving when disaster struck

The 41-year-old Mississauga man is charged with eight alleged offences, including two counts of impaired operation and criminal negligence causing death.

Events

1 week ago Gerard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behaviour but denies sexual assault

PARIS — Actor Gerard Depardieu acknowledged Tuesday that he used crude and heated language around a woman who accuses him of sexual assault and grabbed her hips but denied assaulting her, as he testified for the first time at his landmark trial in Paris.  “I understand perfectly if she’s a bit upset,” he said of […]

Events

2 w. ago MANDEL: Friend of accused denies driving boat in deadly Lake Ontario crash

But the defence plans to confront him about his purged criminal record, which includes a dangerous operation of a vessel conviction

Events

2 w. ago Enquête sur SAAQclic: PSPP accuse Sonia LeBel d’avoir menti sur ses liens avec le juge Denis Gallant

La ministre Sonia LeBel a tenté de minimiser ses liens avec le juge Denis Gallant.

Society

2 w. ago Michael Higgins: The great lengths being taken to uphold the residential school narrative

As a recent lawsuit exposes, Kamloops is becoming an issue that divides those who seek the truth and those who seek to shame

Society

2 w. ago People are trying to stop Toronto from renaming more Ryerson and Dundas assets

As Toronto grapples with the fact that white male historical figures can often be problematic in modern contexts (shocker!) the City and other private entities are continuing on the crusade to wipe the names of certain figures from various assets, with more changes to come this year.First to go was Ryerson University, which chose to adopt the moniker Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022 after people began drawing awareness to namesake Egerton Ryerson's hand in creating not just Canada's public school system, but also its appalling residential school system (knowledge that resulted in protesters tearing down the school's statue of the figure, among other things).Then there was Yonge-Dundas Square, Dundas Street, and numerous other properties bearing the name Dundas, which are in various stages of renaming after Henry Dundas's past came into question, with some believing he delayed the end of slavery, but others ...

Other

4 w. ago John Rustad boots Dallas Brodie from B.C. Conservatives over residential school comments

Dallas Brodie's removal comes after she posted on social media that "zero" child burials had been confirmed at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.

Society

4 w. ago Second MLA out of B.C. Conservatives, plans to form a new party

Jordan Kealy says he’s lost faith in Opposition leader John Rustad after Brodie’s ejection on Friday, and he will inform the Speaker on Monday that he intends to form a separate caucus.

Culture

4 w. ago B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he’ll form new caucus

Jordan Kealy says he’s lost faith in Opposition leader John Rustad after Brodie’s ejection on Friday, and he will inform the Speaker on Monday that he intends to form a separate caucus.

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