59 h. ago Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets

EDMONTON — Some Liberal MPs are reluctant to see their government lower its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, as Prime Minister Mark Carney stays quiet on whether Canada is still committed to meeting its climate goals. Carney and several of his ministers have created uncertainty in recent days by refusing to […]

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3 d. ago Varcoe: 'People listened' – Oilpatch leaders sit down with Liberal MPs ahead of first look at major projects list

'I went into that meeting anxious ... It's an unknown environment and I was treated really well, really thoughtfully, and people listened. And I left feeling light. I left feeling good'

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3 d. ago Stunning Toronto tower proposal is 4 times as tall as last plan for same site

A long-dead proposal to redevelop a heritage church property in Toronto has resurfaced, only much larger than what was planned for the site just four years earlier.The major redevelopment scheme would see a breathtaking tower sprout from the 1887-built St Luke's United Church at the corner of Sherbourne and Carlton, planned to rise 48 storeys and reshape the local skyline in the process.Positioned at the junction of two busy TTC routes, the site is primed for intensification, though the scale being sought might raise some eyebrows in the community.Developer Kindred Works' application for 353-355 Sherbourne Street features a design from KPMB Architects, incorporating heritage retention work from ERA Architects, which would feature a dramatic mid-section between the tower and heritage base, boasting sweeping arches that create a dialogue between the old and new volumes.The current plan would preserve the original 1887 church and the attached 1912-built Sunday School, and ...

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4 d. ago Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to hold his first big caucus retreat in Edmonton this week is sending a signal to the country that he’s taking direction from Canadians, rather than dictating terms from his downtown Ottawa office, a Liberal strategist says. “The government is trying to send a signal that they are […]

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4 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith to meet with PM Carney to reiterate demands as Liberal MPs gather in Edmonton for national caucus meeting

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday ahead of the Liberal Party’s national caucus meeting in Edmonton. On her call-in Saturday radio show Smith said she is looking to see some “real movement” by the prime minister on her list of nine demands she has been reiterating since […]

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4 d. ago Alberta’s Premier Smith to meet Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton, repeat her demands

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he’s in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus. Smith, on her weekend call-in radio show, says she’s looking for “real movement” on nine federal policies she says have “pummeled” Alberta’s economy and wellspring […]

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4 d. ago Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to talk fall session, major projects

It's the first time the caucus has met since June, and the first caucus retreat held outside Ottawa since Carney took over the party's leadership last March.

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5 d. ago Reform UK Undermines Labour Agenda With Threat to Kill Projects

Nigel Farage has only four members of Parliament and may have to wait until 2029 to have a shot at being prime minister. But his Reform UK is already trying to steer investors away from projects that don’t fit its populist agenda.

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7 d. ago ‘Moral clarity’: All 144 Conservative MPs stand up for Jewish community in letter

In separate letter, only 32 of 168 Liberal MPs signed a document to condemn antisemitism after an elderly woman was stabbed at kosher grocery store in Ottawa

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1 week ago Housefather, 31 Liberal MPs lead call to action against rising antisemitism in Canada

Critics wonder why 137 other members of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s caucus didn’t sign

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2 w. ago Troilus to Accompany Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources on Critical Minerals Mission to Germany; Also Participating in Japan and Korea Investment Forums

MONTREAL, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Troilus Gold Corp. (“Troilus” or the “Company”) (TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5R) is pleased to announce that it has been invited to participate in two upcoming Canadian government-led international missions, underscoring the strategic importance of the Troilus copper-gold project to Canada’s global critical minerals agenda. Troilus has […]

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3 w. ago More Beer Stores in Ontario are about to close down permanently

The wave of Beer Store closures in Ontario continues, as multiple outlets across the province prepare to shut their doors for good this fall. Effective Oct. 19, 2025, 12 stores across Ontario, including three in the GTA, will close, joining the dozens that have already shuttered in the face of increased competition following the province's move to expand alcohol sales to convenience stores. Affected locations include 882 Ward St. (Bridgenorth), 8647 Hwy. #60 (Eganville), 89 Main St. S. (Forest), 21 Ontario St. N. (Grand Bend), 398 King St. W. (Harrow), 53 Meredith St. E. (Little Current), 33 Argyle St. (Markdale), 142 David St. N. (Noëlville), 3078 Don Mills Rd. (North York), 704 Main St. (Sauble Beach), 900A Don Mills Rd., Unit #100 (Toronto), and 800 Gerrard St. E. (Toronto).Last month, the beer retailer announced that it would be winding down operations atanother 11 locations across Ontario on Sept. 28, including outlets in Brampton&nbs...

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3 w. ago Alberta parents prepare for potential job action by province’s teachers

As students get ready to go back to class this fall, their parents are busy preparing alternate learning plans in case teachers go on strike in October.

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