7 h. ago First Nations leaders urge cancellation of rap group accused of antisemitism

Irish group Kneecap, subject to U.K. terror investigations, playing sold-out shows in Vancouver, Toronto this year

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35 h. ago We have no idea what our federal leaders stand for anymore: Full Comment podcast

Brian talks this week with Conservative adviser Ginny Roth and veteran Liberal adviser Warren Kinsella

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4 d. ago Michael Taube: NDP leadership race looks dismal. Will anyone even vote?

Potential candidates are not well-known, and do not vary much in terms of favourability

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5 d. ago NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29

OTTAWA — The NDP’s leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party’s national council. A new leader will be chosen no later than March 29, when the party holds its 2026 convention in Winnipeg. An entry fee […]

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5 d. ago Federal NDP to select a new leader in March after six month leadership race

'The last election was a wake-up call,' said one NDP MP. Rebuilding the party will be the first order of business for the new leader of the cash-strapped party

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5 d. ago Federal NDP will pick Singh’s replacement in March 2026, after months

'The last election was a wake-up call,' said one NDP MP. Rebuilding the party will be the first order of business for the new leader of the cash-strapped party

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5 d. ago Mortgage rates are on a knife edge and will follow bond yields one way or the other

Robert McLister: Little action on national leaderboard as lenders await market direction

Economics

5 d. ago Trump praises Liberian leader on English, his native tongue: ‘Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?’

'Thank you, and such good English... Where were you educated?' Trump said

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6 d. ago Trump praises Liberian leader on English — his native tongue

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills — despite English being the official language of the West African nation. Trump was hosting a White House lunch with African leaders Wednesday, and — after brief remarks from President Joseph Boakai — asked the business graduate where he […]

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7 d. ago Majority of Canadians unfamiliar with possible NDP leadership contenders, poll finds

A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they 'don't know who the person is' when asked about possible candidates

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7 d. ago Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co. poll said they “don’t know who the person is” when asked about possible candidates like current NDP MPs Leah Gazan, Gord Johns, Jenny Kwan and Heather McPherson. The same goes for […]

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2 w. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Christian and Jewish leaders unite to combat the scourge of antisemitism

Around 100 faith leaders got together this week to discuss the roots of Jew-hatred and how to put a stop to it

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2 w. ago Mortgage lenders, like central bankers and bond traders, watch and wait

Robert McLister: Not one mortgage rate budged this week on the national lenders leaderboard

Economics

2 w. ago Petro Bickers With Lawyers for Colombian Senator Shot in Head

A legal battle has erupted over the attempted assassination of a Colombian presidential candidate, with the nation’s incumbent leftist leader accusing lawyers for the hospitalized conservative senator of slander.

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3 w. ago Tiny nation targets climate investors to become citizens and help it change the world

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “We will not wait for the waves to wash away our homes and infrastructure”, was the declaration by the leader of the world’s smallest republic, just after the nation had used COP29 as a launchpad for the world’s most innovative climate resilience project. “While the world […]

Society

3 w. ago Canadians say Carney government failed them as Iranian missiles landed in Israel

Two Canadians expressed their frustration with the federal government over its failure to actively evacuate nationals stranded in Israel pointing to American leaders like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis personally greeted evacuees at Tampa Bay's airport on Friday after chartering passenger flights home

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3 w. ago First Nations youth say they’re ’starting a movement’ against major projects bills

OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge. “You will see us in your cities, your city’s hubs,” said Ramon Kataquapit, a youth councillor with the Chiefs […]

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3 w. ago Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre’s leadership

OTTAWA — Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January, where they’ll vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. The party’s national council has scheduled the convention for Jan. 29 and 31 in Calgary. Poilievre, who lost his seat in the House of Commons in the April election, will face a secret […]

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3 w. ago Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership at January convention

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership in January when members of the party will hold a national convention.

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3 w. ago Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ comments

On Thursday, Premier Doug Ford emerged from his meeting with Anishinabek Nation leaders and apologized for comments he made the day before.

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