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CP NewsAlert: Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire later this year
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
MONTREAL — Air Canada says chief executive Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of this year. More coming. Companies in this story: (TSX:AC) The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: NDP tensions, Political honesty law, Joni Mitchell at the Junos
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead New NDP Leader Avi Lewis begins his term in earnest with two major tasks ahead — rebuild and get the federal party ready for an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
WINNIPEG — NDP Leader Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the federal party in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from the leadership of the Alberta and Saskatchewan branches. Lewis won a first-ballot victory with a platform built on bold ideas that he says meet the issues Canada ... Read More »
1 responseLiberals dismiss call for law to ensure political fibs and flubs don’t eclipse facts
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has dismissed a Toronto man’s proposal to keep politicians honest in an age of misinformation, saying there are already several ways to fight falsehoods. Federico Sanchez initiated an electronic petition to the House of Commons to propose legislation that would help correct the record when members of Parliament stray from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — Major Canadian banks and pension funds have provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation by the non-profit Stand.earth has found. The environmental advocacy group analyzed financial data from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the private financial data firm LSEG. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
MONTREAL — Fraser Place says gender-affirming surgery will finally allow him to feel comfortable in his own body. But the 26-year-old Montrealer says that sense of comfort feels excruciatingly far away. Recently, GrS Montreal, the sole clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized gender-affirming surgeries, announced that a change in provincial funding will delay wait times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier says she welcomes diverse opinions in her caucus after a legislature member of her United Conservative Party opined a referendum on separation is good for the province. Danielle Smith reiterated on her provincewide radio show Saturday her government supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada despite the views Red Deer-South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his polices can ‘hurt’
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP’s new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes. This victory signals a shift toward the party pushing big, unabashedly left-wing policies like government-owned and operated grocery stores as grassroots pushed for change after a devastating election result last ... Read More »
2 responsesAvi Lewis is the new NDP leader in first ballot victory
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP’s new leader defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes. This victory signals a shift toward the party pushing big, unabashedly left-wing policies like government owned and operated grocery stores as grassroots pushed for change after a devastating election result ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPNewsAlert: Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader in first ballot victory
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP’s new leader defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes. This victory signals a shift toward the party pushing big, unabashedly left-wing policies like government owned and operated grocery stores as grassroots pushed for change after a devastating election result ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!European Parliament member Rima Hassan says she was denied entry to Canada
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
MONTRÉAL — A French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament says she was denied entry into Canada only days before she was scheduled to participate in conferences in Montreal. Rima Hassan wrote online that she was “prevented” from coming to Canada in what she described as an attempt at censorship. The far-left France Unbowed party said ... Read More »
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