November 16th, 2025

National News

B.C.’s NDP vote against leadership review for Premier David Eby

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — Almost 83 per cent of delegates attending a convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats signalled their support for Premier David Eby by not asking for a leadership review. Of the 740 delegates who cast ballots, 609 opted against calling for a review of Eby’s leadership. The announcement of the vote comes after Eby ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: B.C.’s NDP vote against leadership review for Premier David Eby

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — Almost 83 per cent of delegates attending the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats signaled their support for Premier David Eby by not asking for a leadership review. Of the 740 delegates who cast ballots, 609 opted against calling for a leadership review. More coming.. This report by The Canadian Press was first ... Read More »

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Eby says B.C. is at a ‘pivot point’ as he promises future based on natural resources

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province finds itself at a “pivot point” between an “old order that is fading” and a “new one that has yet to be defined.” Eby, who is speaking to delegates at the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats in Victoria, says British Columbia has everything it ... Read More »

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NDP convention delegates call on their own government to build ferries in B.C.

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — Delegates attending the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats have called on their own government to build ferries in Canada and “prioritize” shipyards in B.C. The appeal comes in form of a resolution backed by the BC Federation of Labour and BC Building Trade among others, and follows BC Ferries’ decision to contract ... Read More »

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Mystery donor answers prayers of Newfoundland town that fought to keep its church

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

ST. JOHN’S — Residents of a rural Newfoundland community who once locked the doors to their church to block its sale are celebrating this month after a mystery donor bought the building for them. Cynthia Power, chair of the historical corporation in Portugal Cove South, N.L., was emotional as she described the relief and gratitude ... Read More »

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Independent Quebec would adopt its own currency, PQ leader says

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

SHERBROOKE — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon wants Quebec to have its own currency in the event it becomes independent. He made the announcement today at his party’s national council meeting in Sherbrooke, Que. St-Pierre Plamondon says Quebec would have its own monetary policy and its own central bank. The PQ considered two other ... Read More »

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‘It’s community and fun and love:’ Grey Cup superfans descend onto Winnipeg

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

WINNIPEG — Their teams may not be vying for this year’s Grey Cup, but that hasn’t stopped some dedicated Canadian football fans from descending on the centre of the country to witness the championship game. The 112th Grey Cup will see the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium on ... Read More »

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Indigenous artifacts from Vatican returning to Canada as gift from Pope Leo

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Saturday that 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican Museums were returned as a gift from Pope Leo XIV. The Canadian Church said the gift was initiated by the late Pope Francis, who wanted to hand the artifacts to the CCCB in support of their ongoing journey with the ... Read More »

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Gun control group warns of Liberal ‘inaction’ ahead of Polytechnique anniversary

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — A well-known gun control group is telling Prime Minister Mark Carney it would be “disingenuous and even hypocritical” for Liberal MPs to wear white ribbons to mark the anniversary of the Montreal massacre given the government’s lack of action on key firearm measures. In a letter sent to Carney this week, the group ... Read More »

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With the rise of AI ‘slop,’ Canada’s creative sector sets sights on licensing regime

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

OTTAWA — On Nov. 1, Xania Monet appeared for the first time on the Adult R&B Billboard chart. One week later, the song ‘Walk my Walk’ by Breaking Rust topped Billboard’s country digital song sales chart. While both performers look and sound human, they’re not. Both are generated by artificial intelligence. Monet was the first ... Read More »

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B.C. NDP delegates mull resolutions and mandatory review for Premier David Eby

By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025

VICTORIA — Members of British Columbia’s New Democrats are meeting this weekend in Victoria with a mandatory leadership review for Premier David Eby and as many as 400 resolutions for delegates to consider. Eby says he’s looking forward to the convention to celebrate with friends he hasn’t seen in a long time, but he expects ... Read More »

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