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Quebec Liberals under investigation by anti-corruption police
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s anti-corruption police have launched a criminal investigation of the provincial Liberal party, prompting some Liberals to voice doubts about the continued leadership of former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Liberals are facing allegations of possible vote-buying during a leadership race earlier this year that saw Rodriguez take the reins of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atmospheric river pushes up water levels in southern B.C., prompting flood warnings
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — As the rain pummeled the Fraser Valley on Wednesday, poultry farmer Corry Spitters and his family started to calculate their possible losses with the vivid memory of the devastation from flooding from four years ago. An atmospheric river is washing over southern B.C. with a warning of up to 110 centimetres of rain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former B.C. premier Clark says Conservatives cannot be ‘kooky’ if they want to govern
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says “nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky” as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on economic issues. Clark posted on social media on Tuesday that she would “always be grateful for the chance to serve,” in a message ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
EDMONTON — Danielle Smith has become the second Alberta premier – and the first in almost 90 years – to face a citizen-led petition drive to get her removed from her seat in the legislature. Smith and two more of her United Conservative Party caucus members saw recall campaigns officially approved and launched Wednesday by ... Read More »
1 responseFormer chief coroner describes years of calls for changes to help toxic drug crisis
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The former chief coroner for British Columbia says the provincial government didn’t seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on preventing overdoses because it ignored recommendations to create a safe drug supply. Lisa Lapointe told a judge in the constitutional challenge by two people found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the culmination of nearly a year of bargaining and 10 straight days of intense negotiations that saw wages emerge as the main sticking point. The agreement in principle announced Tuesday evening narrowly averted a costly work stoppage for Transat A.T. Inc., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
TORONTO — The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The central bank held its key rate on Wednesday, with economists expecting it to remain unchanged for much of next year and the next move more likely to be a hike than a cut. The bank kept the rate at 2.25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yves Engler barred from seeking NDP leadership due to harassment allegations
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Self-described “agitator” Yves Engler has been denied entry to the NDP leadership race, after the party’s vetting committee said it has credible evidence of harassment. In a statement issued Wednesday, Engler said he wants the party’s federal council to overturn a decision from the leadership vote committee to disqualify his candidacy. NDP national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has added three extremist networks and an armed insurgent group to its list of terrorist entities. Public Safety Canada says the groups 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective are ideologically motivated violent extremist networks that operate across borders. The federal department says they use social media and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraser to speak to religious communities about religious exemption for hate
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he’ll speak with representatives from religious communities after Liberal MPs backed a move by the Bloc Québécois to remove the religious exemption for hate speech from the Criminal Code. At a House of Commons committee meeting on Tuesday, Liberal MPs supported a Bloc amendment to the government’s hate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
By Canadian Press on December 10th, 2025
Twenty Alberta legislature members with Premier Danielle Smith’s 47-member United Conservative Party caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents. A recall campaign has also been approved for Opposition NDP member Amanda Chapman. It’s the first time Alberta’s Recall Act has been used on provincial politicians. It was brought in under former UCP premier Jason ... Read More »
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