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Carney defends green pledge to get Budget 2025 passed in narrow vote
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday defended making a commitment to carbon emission targets to get the government’s spending plan over the finish line. Carney told reporters before the weekly cabinet meeting in Ottawa that he was “very pleased” his government narrowly won the crucial budget vote on Monday night. “This is about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa for rare visit to Canada
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Swedish royal family arrived in Ottawa this morning to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden’s longest reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for their first trip to Canada since 2006. ... Read More »
1 responseReport finds one in five immigrants leaves Canada within 25 years
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country within 25 years of their arrival — and most of those who leave exit within their first five years here. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s annual “Leaky Bucket” report says people with doctorates and other highly skilled individuals are far ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Carney government’s budget survives tight vote
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. Members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. Members of Parliament voted 170 to 168 on the confidence motion that could have toppled the minority government and triggered a federal election. Conservative MPs Shannon Stubbs and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Gas-for-wine’: South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports. “We are pursuing a strategic partnership with Canada,” South African High ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CRTC to release decision on new definition of Canadian content
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator is set to release its decision on a new definition of Canadian content today. The modernized definition will apply to television and online streaming services. The CRTC’s decision follows a two-week public hearing it held on the issue earlier this year. The regulator’s current definition of Canadian content is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canada visit
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden’s longest reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for their first trip to Canada since 2006. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The man accused of killing Bailey McCourt says it “doesn’t matter” how long he is sentenced to serve in a separate case where he is accused of assault by strangling and uttering threats. James Plover expressed remorse, saying he will torture himself until he dies, in the brief remarks at a sentencing hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney Liberals narrowly survive crucial budget vote, preventing winter election
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has narrowly survived a crucial budget vote — one that could have sent Canadians to the polls this winter but instead propped up the minority Liberal government. Members of Parliament ended weeks of drama and speculation about the Carney government’s fate by voting 170 to 168 on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Budget clears Commons by 2 votes, preventing winter election
By Canadian Press on November 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget in a crucial vote that propped up the minority Liberal government and kept Canadians from heading back to the polls this winter. Carney was elected in spring but only secured a minority government that could have fallen over the vote, but ... Read More »
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