44 m. ago Chris Selley: Our blundering Elections Canada only looks good compared to the U.S. system

'Any time an elector misses their opportunity to vote, it is something we take seriously', says Elections Canada. Not seriously enough!

Politics

56 m. ago Le Club Kiwanis de Québec a préparé 600 sac à dos pour de nombreux enfants issus de milieux défavorisés

Le Club Kiwanis de Québec offrira 600 sacs à dos à des élèves de milieux défavorisés de la région, afin qu’ils démarrent bien l’année scolaire.

Society

60 m. ago Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations calls for Alberta premier to 'abandon dangerous rhetoric' amid talks of separatism

The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations is weighing in on talks of separatism and calling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s “promotion” of the idea of a referendum “reckless.” Talks of separatism have regained steam after the federal election and are being pushed further after Smith’s government tabled legislation that, if passed, would lower the threshold […]

Events

63 m. ago Democracy sausage: What to know about Australia’s tasty election tradition

Enjoying a sausage – or ‘sag’ as it is known in Aussie slang – after casting your vote has become a beloved Australian election day tradition.

Politics

65 m. ago Québec pense pourvoir tous les postes de psychologues l’an prochain

Il y a eu cette année davantage de départs que d’embauches dans le réseau public de la santé.

Other

81 m. ago «1, 2, 3, t'es gai»: une montée de l'homophobie dans les écoles déplorée par un intervenant du milieu

L’homophobie fait un retour en force dans les écoles du Québec, s’est inquiété Raphaël Provost.

Other

90 m. ago Edmonton to host 80th anniversary of Netherlands liberation Sunday

A celebration to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Canadian Army’s liberation of the Netherlands in the Second World War will be held on Sunday at Light Horse Park in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona. The event is organized by the Dutch-Canadian Club Edmonton, the Netherlands Consulate Edmonton, and the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment. The latter […]

Other

93 m. ago Despite voters' rebuke of Vancouver's ABC party, new towers will still be higher, increase density

Douglas Todd: Even though voters elected two progressive candidates last month, council's direction is not about to change in regard to the pace and scale of mega-highrise projects.

Culture

93 m. ago Despite voters' rebuke of Vancouver's ABC party, new towers will still grow higher, denserrease density

Douglas Todd: Even though voters elected two progressive candidates last month, council's direction is not about to change in regard to the pace and scale of mega-highrise projects.

Culture

2 h. ago Quartier Molson: une contamination plus importante que prévue

Les travaux du futur Quartier Molson ont révélé un tel niveau de contamination que ses promoteurs espèrent maintenant obtenir de l’aide de Québec.

Economics

2 h. ago Why Mark Carney isn’t moving into the official prime minister’s residence

The official residence has not been in use since Stephen Harper last resided there in 2015. Here’s what to know about where Carney will live

Politics

3 h. ago Conservative MP will resign Alberta riding so Poilievre can run again

The resignation of Battle River-Crowfoot MP-elect Damien Kurek, who has held the seat since 2019, will allow Poilievre to run in a future by-election.

Other

3 h. ago Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to contest byelection in Alberta riding after losing Ottawa seat

MP-elect Damien Kurek announces he will step aside

Politics

3 h. ago Pierre Poilievre to contest byelection in Alberta riding after Damien Kurek steps down

Federal Conservative leader lost long-held Ottawa-area seat in Monday's general election

Politics

3 h. ago Smith rekindles fight against Liberal ‘clean electricity’ regs

Smith said the decarbonization regulations would wreak havoc on Alberta's fossil fuel-heavy electricity grid

Other

3 h. ago Trump’s Auto Tariff Relief Shields USMCA Auto Parts From 25% Tax

President Donald Trump’s revised auto tariff plan continues — at least for now — an exemption for parts that comply with the free trade agreement spanning North America, a concession desperately sought by industry.

Economics

3 h. ago Canada is further tightening immigration rules to combat housing crisis

The nation's new prime minister, Mark Carney, has announced the Liberal government;s plan to cap the number of international students and temporary foreign workers further.This step will help "ease strains" on housing in Canada.Carney shared several updates during a press conference on Friday morning:Federal trade barriersFederal barriers to internal trade will be removed by July 1 to "unleash the full potential of Canada.""We will work with provinces, territories and indigenous groups to identify projects that are in the national interest, projects that will connect Canada, deepen our ties with the world, and grow our economy for generations," he said."We'll make the Canadian government a catalyst for these projects, not an impediment, and we'll always be guided by our condition."Housing in CanadaMany housing initiatives were also announced, including establishing a plan called "Build Canada Homes,"&n...

Other

3 h. ago Alberta MP Damien Kurek stepping down for Poilievre to run in byelection

Kurek was first elected in the Alberta riding in 2019

Politics

3 h. ago Alberta MP to resign his seat to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection

After his leader lost his seat in Monday night’s federal election, an Alberta MP is stepping aside to give Pierre Poilievre an opportunity to return to parliament. Damien Kurek, who won the Battle River—Crowfoot riding with a whopping 81.8 per cent of votes cast, announced Friday he would be resigning, which would allow Poilievre to […]

Politics

4 h. ago Carney won’t enter a formal agreement with NDP to shore up minority government

OTTAWA — Any plans to shore up his minority government won’t include the NDP. Speaking to reporters at his first press conference since his election win, Carney said that — unlike his predecessor — he won’t be seeking a supply and confidence agreement with the all-but-obliterated New Democrats to counter government-toppling confidence motions from the […]

Politics