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Mother visiting from Philippines was among Vancouver festival victims
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival are coming forward to tell the stories of their loved ones. A 30-year-old man faces second-degree murder charges over the attack that killed 11 people at the Lapu Lapu Day festival. Here is what we know about some of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta separatism talk goes too far in B.C., but some concerns get sympathy
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Politicians and business leaders in British Columbia say talk of separation in Alberta is an opening for better co-operation between Ottawa and Western provinces, but dividing the country is a step too far. The reactions come after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said this week that she would put the issue to a referendum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says he pushed back against Trump in private on ’51st state’ notion
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada will never become a U.S. state, Prime Minister Carney declared Tuesday in public and private meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House — meetings both leaders described as productive and cordial. While most of Carney’s attention remained focused on pressing Canada’s case against Trump’s tariffs and launching serious trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives choose Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader in Parliament
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Conservative caucus has chosen Andrew Scheer to lead the party in Parliament during the spring sitting. The Saskatchewan MP-elect and former party leader will assume the duties of Opposition leader in the House of Commons when the sitting begins May 26. The temporary role is needed because Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre does ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec to set 150-metre limit between schools and supervised injection sites
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled legislation that would ensure a minimum 150-metre distance between supervised injection sites and schools and daycares. Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant says the bill would grant his department new powers to approve or refuse a new site allowing the supervised consumption of drugs. The minister tabled the legislation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Conservatives choose Andrew Scheer as interim Opposition leader
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Conservative caucus has chosen Saskatchewan MP-elect Andrew Scheer as the interim Opposition leader in the House of Commons to lead the party in Parliament during the spring sitting. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his re-election bid to represent the riding of Carleton on April 28, and cannot serve as the Opposition leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Permanent memorial being considered after Vancouver festival crash, organizer says
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The chair of the group that organized a festival in Vancouver where 11 people were killed says talks are underway to set up a permanent memorial near the site of the tragedy. RJ Aquino with Filipino BC says he has seen strangers leave as friends after bonding over grief at the memorial site ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highlights from PM Carney’s meeting with Trump in Washington
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump met Tuesday in Washington for their first face-to-face discussion of U.S.-Canada relations and Trump’s ongoing trade war. Here are some highlights from the meeting, which Carney described as both “wide-ranging” and “constructive.” Carney says Canadians will ‘never’ put a price tag on sovereignty After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford’s warning against separatist threats from Alberta
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from Canada. Smith announced this week that she doesn’t want Alberta to leave Canada but, if enough residents sign a petition asking for a referendum on it, she’ll make sure ... Read More »
1 responseFact-checking Carney’s first face-to-face meeting with Trump
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday in their first face-to-face meeting since Carney’s Liberal party won the most seats in the April 28 election. Since returning to office in January, Trump has threatened and imposed broad-based tariffs and talked about wanting to make Canada a U.S. state. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says Trump wants to renegotiate trade deal, says again Canada ‘not for sale’
By Canadian Press on May 6th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he “pressed the case” on tariffs in his closed-door meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump today, and serious trade discussions can now begin between the two countries. Carney says that while it’s not clear how long U.S. tariffs on Canada will last, the country has “very strong” arguments ... Read More »
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