46 h. ago National Police Federation Calls on Political Parties to Commit to Equitable Funding for RCMP in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial election campaign gets underway, the National Police Federation (NPF) is encouraged to see public safety play a prominent role in early commitments from political parties, particularly around police resourcing. These are welcome first steps, but the NPF stresses the […]

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48 h. ago Two victims of Manchester synagogue attack accidentally shot by the police, authorities say

One of the victims caught in the crossfires died while the other sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is recovering in hospital

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51 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The police pleas for bail reform that fall on deaf Liberal ears

A Commons committee has heard out the familiar complaints of police. Now, it needs to hear from prosecutors

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3 d. ago Calgary civic election: Candidates vow to repeal blanket rezoning | Vote Bus returns | How political parties work

Continuing coverage of the 2025 Calgary municipal election campaign

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3 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Liberal debt goes from ‘fiscal anchors’ to ‘anchors away’

Interim parliamentary budget officer Jason Jacques has called state of federal finances 'shocking'

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3 d. ago FSIN rejects some claims in federal audit, calls for full review

The Federation of Sovereign Nations is speaking out on a federal forensic audit that found certain expenses 'questionable,' with the organization rejecting some allegations.

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3 d. ago U.S. travel just got much more expensive for some Canadians thanks to new fee

For some people in Canada, travelling to the U.S. has become significantly more expensive as the new Visa Integrity Fee takes effect this month.On Oct. 1, the U.S. government introduced the Visa Integrity Fee, which affects non-citizens in Canada who require a visa to travel to the U.S. Under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law. Non-immigrants travelling to the U.S. will have to pay a fee of US$250 or C$348.40. However, it's up to the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine the final amount.In July, we contacted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the fee."President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill provides the necessary policies and resources to restore integrity in our nation's immigration system," a spokesperson stated in an email. "The Visa Integrity Fee requires cross-agency coordination before implementation."We have reached out to DHS to confirm the final amount.Permane...

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3 d. ago Northern Ontario officials call on feds, province to stop Kap Paper mill closure

Officials and residents of a northern Ontario community gathered Wednesday to call on provincial and federal governments to work with the town to keep a paper mill from closing, urging them to “not point fingers at each other.” Earlier this week, Kap Paper in Kapuskasing announced it will begin winding down operations after failing to […]

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3 d. ago Graphic of the week: Political parties vying for power at Calgary city hall

Province made change to Municipal Government Act in 2024

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4 d. ago Calgary civic election: How political parties work | Candidate says sign removal unfair | Candidate admits prison sentence

Continuing coverage of the 2025 Calgary municipal election campaign

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4 d. ago Calgary civic election: How are municipal political parties supposed to work, anyway?

With only weeks until voting day, the mechanics of political parties at city council are still being sorted out

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4 d. ago N.S. government weakening democracy by packing bills with many changes: opposition

The Nova Scotia government is weakening democracy by packing bills with an unreasonable number of legislative changes, say opposition parties and political scientists.

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4 d. ago Quebec Chinese community members want answers after ’police station’ probe ends

MONTREAL — Chinese Montrealers say they have been left with many questions after the RCMP closed an investigation into two community centres suspected of acting as clandestine police stations for the Chinese Communist Party. The executive director of the two Montreal-area non-profits says she’s “very happy” the investigation has come to a close. But Xixi […]

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4 d. ago KINSELLA: A good, decent man, former Harper chief of staff Nigel Wright dies

Nigel Wright and I belonged to opposing political parties. We had differing views about politics. We didn’t move in the same circles. And, full disclosure: my ex-wife was Wright’s partner for many years. They met in the office of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Nigel and I didn’t socialize, me being a hardcore Alberta Liberal, and […]

Economics

5 d. ago Actor Josh Hartnett hospitalized after collision with Newfoundland police car

The 47-year-old reportedly suffered minor injuries in a crash that caused ‘significant damage’ to both vehicles

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5 d. ago Actor Josh Hartnett out of hospital, ‘back to work’ after collision with Newfoundland police car

The 47-year-old reportedly suffered minor injuries in a crash that caused ‘significant damage’ to both vehicles

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5 d. ago This is how people in Ontario are marking National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Today officially marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which recognizes the ongoing trauma caused by residential schools in Canada, reflecting on the children who never returned home, Survivors, their families, and communities. The holiday was officially proposed back in 2015 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which, under Action 80, called upon the federal government (in collaboration with Indigenous peoples) to establish a statutory holiday to ensure that "public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process." Sept. 30 is also known as Orange Shirt Day, which was established in 2013 and honours Phyllis' story, whose new orange shirt was taken on her first day at a residential school when she was only six years old. The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture and freedom that many Indigenous children experienced in these schools, and serve...

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6 d. ago Comme «Rocky», Legault veut relancer son parti, mais son leadership vacille

Le premier ministre se présente comme un boxeur qui encaisse les coups. Certains jabs viennent de ses militants.

Politics

6 d. ago Comme « Rocky », Legault veut relancer son parti, mais son leadership vacille

Le premier ministre se présente comme un boxeur qui encaisse les coups. Certains « jabs » viennent de ses militants.

Politics

7 d. ago Michael Taube: The Liberals just can’t leave duck hunters alone

The Liberal Party of Canada, like all political parties, makes its share of mistakes. But there often seem to be moments where Liberals don’t learn any lessons from past political blunders. They go back to the well to find a single drop of water to help quench their thirst. The most recent example? The Liberal […]

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