National News
Elections Canada pauses vote counting with majority still in question
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says it has decided to pause counting of special ballots until later Tuesday morning. A handful of ridings remain too close to call and the move means Canadians won’t know until later in the day whether Mark Carney’s Liberals have won a minority or majority mandate. Special ballots are cast by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Election Canada pauses vote counting with majority still in question
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says it has decided to pause counting of special ballots until later Tuesday morning. A handful of ridings remain too close to call and the move means Canadians won’t know until later in the day whether Mark Carney’s Liberals have won a minority or majority mandate. Special ballots are cast by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Liberals take 4th mandate but size of win unclear
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… PM Carney vows to stand firm against U.S. After coming out victorious in a tight election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to unite a divided country in the face of ongoing tensions with the United States. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly-elected Prime Minister Carney vows to stand firm against United States
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — After coming out victorious in a tight election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to unite a divided country in the face of ongoing tensions with the United States. In a speech delivered to supporters early Tuesday morning, Carney promised to lead a government that represents all Canadians and said the country ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruling today on whether accused in Quebec daycare bus crash is criminally responsible
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
LAVAL — A Superior Court judge is to render a decision today on whether a Quebec man is not criminally responsible after he drove a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare in 2023, killing two children and injuring six others. Justice Éric Downs will tell the court whether he accepts the joint recommendation of criminal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial continues for 5 former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to continue today in London, Ont. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in connection with an encounter at a hotel room in the city in 2018. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign
By Canadian Press on April 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to unite the country and govern for all after Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth consecutive mandate in Monday’s federal election. “Who is ready,” he shouted to cheers and applause and people chanting his name in a crowded hockey arena in Ottawa in the wee hours of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Carney pledges to ‘think big’ and unite Canada in victory speech
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to “think big” and lead a government that represents all Canadians in his victory speech following Monday’s election. Carney led the Liberals to a fourth mandate and said Canada’s strength relies on working together as a country. More coming. Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloc could hold balance as Liberals win 4th mandate, Singh set to resign as leader
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — As Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth mandate on Monday, Jagmeet Singh announced he’d be resigning as NDP leader and the Bloc Québécois appeared to be in a position to hold the balance of power. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, ballots were still being counted and dozens of seats were still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Jagmeet Singh to step down as NDP Leader after losing seat
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says he will step down as the leader of the NDP as soon as new interim leader is chosen. Singh conceded defeat in his British Columbia riding of Burnaby Central and the party is at risk of losing official party status. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May is projected to win her B.C. seat
By Canadian Press on April 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May will be re-elected in her Vancouver Island seat of Saanich — Gulf Islands. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
