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Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — On Thursday, Michael Ma became the second Conservative MP to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in as many months. Ma’s decision to join the government, following Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont’s surprise floor-crossing in early November, brought Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government to within one seat of a majority for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Flooding in B.C.’s Lower Interior
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state that poured north into B.C.’s lower Fraser Valley had been expected to peak today, and residents are waiting to see the full severity of the inundation. But Environment Canada says in a special weather statement this morning that more rain will hit the region this weekend and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abbotsford floodwaters receding as B.C. braces for more rain on way
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — Floodwaters have started to recede in parts of Abbotsford, B.C., but more rain is in store for the flood-drenched Fraser Valley, where hundreds of properties have been evacuated. Overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state that poured north into the valley had been expected to peak today, and residents are waiting to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: Liberal House leader
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Friday there are other MPs in the Conservative caucus who are “extremely frustrated” with the political direction being taken by their party, as Conservatives denounced the latest floor crossing from their caucus. Questioned by reporters the morning after MP Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved in a series of B.C. crane accidents, including an incident last year at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park development where a worker was killed by material that fell 26 storeys. WorkSafeBC fined EllisDon Corp. about $515,000 while Newway Concrete Forming was hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraser Valley floodwaters could peak today, but B.C. braces for more rain on way
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — More rain is in store for the flood-drenched Fraser Valley in British Columbia, where hundreds of properties have been evacuated. Overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state that poured north into the valley had been expected to peak today, and residents are waiting to see the full severity of the inundation. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Libraries say budget proposal to end shipping program would be ‘catastrophic’
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Libraries across Canada say a proposed change in the federal budget bill would end their ability to ship books at reduced rates, threatening interlibrary loan programs and possibly forcing the closure of rural facilities. Bill C-15 removes a clause in Canada Post legislation providing reduced postage rates for books and other materials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small group of Conservatives frustrated with Poilievre: government House leader
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says there are more Conservatives who are “frustrated” with the political direction being taken by their party. MacKinnon answered questions from reporters this morning, the day after Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the Liberal caucus. The Liberals issued a press release Thursday evening announcing Ma’s surprise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interference by police after Quebec teen killed by cops can’t go unpunished: lawyers
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — Lawyers representing the family of a Longueuil, Que., teen who was shot dead by police in September say they are shocked by allegations of police interference in the investigation by the province’s police watchdog. Nooran Rezayi, 15, was killed on Sept. 21 after being shot in a suburban neighbourhood south of Montreal. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First segment of high-speed rail project to connect Montreal and Ottawa
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
MONTREAL — The federal government says the first segment of its proposed high-speed rail project would connect Montreal and Ottawa. The segment would be about 200 kilometres long and construction would begin in 2029. The high-speed project, announced earlier this year, would connect Toronto and Quebec City with trains travelling at speeds of up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: B.C. flooding continues, another Conservative crosses the floor
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak today as B.C. prepares for second system Flooding in the Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to peak today as residents wait to ... Read More »
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