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Supreme Court invalidates result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has invalidated the result in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne from last spring’s federal election. Liberal Tatiana Auguste was initially declared the winner by one vote over Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné in the 2025 election. The justices announced they were invalidating this result following a hearing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec political, business leaders tout Montreal as ideal to host NATO defence bank
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Quebec government joined Montreal’s business and political leaders to bolster the city’s candidacy to become the global headquarters for the proposed international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB). Premier François Legault lauded Montreal as the bank’s potential home as he participated in an event alongside Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada and National ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: MPs agree to fast-track study of budget bill
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — MPs have agreed to fast-track a committee study of the government’s main budget bill, setting the stage for what could be a final vote on the legislation by the end of the month. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon introduced a motion after question period today that lays out timelines for the finance committee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court annuls result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has annulled the result in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne from last spring’s federal election. Liberal Tatiana Auguste was declared the winner by one vote over Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné. The justices announced their decision following a hearing on the case earlier today. After the April 28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney set to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge as questions linger about mass shooting
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TUMBLER RIDGE — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the northern town of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where residents continue to mourn and have questions about the mass shooting that took the lives of nine people, including the shooter. Carney is set to be joined by all federal party leaders, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C., on Friday
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has confirmed she will join Prime Minister Carney at a vigil Friday to honour the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Nine people died in the shooting on Tuesday at a home and school in the town of about 2,700 people in northeastern British Columbia. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Complainant cross-examination continues in Frank Stronach’s sex assault trial
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
TORONTO — A defence lawyer representing businessman Frank Stronach in his Toronto sexual assault trial is suggesting a complainant’s narrative of what happened has evolved with time. Leora Shemesh is continuing to cross-examine the first of seven complainants expected to testify in the trial, which began Thursday after more than a week of delay. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human error or irregularity? Supreme Court hears case on byelection won by one vote
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has begun hearing arguments on whether to overturn the results of last spring’s federal election in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne. Julius Grey, the lawyer representing defeated Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, told the nine justices today that they must ensure the right person is sitting in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Newfoundland’s COVID-related entry limit constitutional, court says
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a pandemic-related restriction that curbed travel for public health reasons. A 2020 order from Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer limited the circumstances in which non-residents could enter the province due to COVID-19. Nova Scotia resident Kimberley Taylor went to court after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simon, Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Bridge, B.C. Friday
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
OTTAWA — Governor General Mary Simon confirmed she will join Prime Minister Carney at a vigil to the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. on Friday night. Nine people died in the shooting on Tuesday at a home and school in the town of about 2,700 people in northeastern British Columbia. Carney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney in Tumbler Ridge, Canada net-zero, Stronach trial
By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge today with other leaders Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., today to attend a vigil three days after nine people died in a mass ... Read More »
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