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Government’s priorities to be outlined in today’s throne speech
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate. In a speech to his caucus Sunday, Carney laid out his governing agenda for the re-opening of Parliament. Carney said his government’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!King Charles delivers the throne speech today. Here’s what you need to know.
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — King Charles will read the speech from the throne this morning, which sets out the government’s priorities for the current session of Parliament. Here are some facts about this historic event. — King Charles III will be the first monarch to use the new throne in the Senate of Canada building. — There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final day of King’s visit will include parade, throne speech
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — King Charles and Queen Camilla will wrap up their whirlwind visit to Canada with a bit of royal pomp today including a parade through downtown Ottawa in a horse-drawn carriage. The royal couple arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon and spent time at a local farmers market as well as holding private audiences with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada faces ‘massive challenge’ as NATO eyes new 5% spending target: expert
By Canadian Press on May 27th, 2025
OTTAWA — When representatives of NATO nations meet in The Hague late next month, they’re expected to dramatically hike the alliance’s defence spending target for members — the one Canada is failing to hit already. At the last NATO summit in Washington last year, allies lined up to call out Canada for failing to meet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interim NDP leader says party will play important role despite loss of status
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies said Monday the party will still play a “profoundly important role” in this Parliament, even though it won’t be granted official party status. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Monday morning the NDP will not be granted official party status because the law says a party needs at ... Read More »
1 responseUnion says CFIA staff facing intimidation and threats over planned B.C. ostrich cull
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
The president of the union representing staff of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it’s increasingly concerned about “intimidation and threats” against workers over a planned cull of ostriches at a farm in British Columbia. Milton Dyck of the Agriculture Union says workers have been receiving threats online over the planned cull that was ordered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!King Charles, Queen Camilla delight Ottawa crowds with ‘momentous’ royal visit
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Thousands of royal watchers gathered on a sunny Monday afternoon in Ottawa to give King Charles and Queen Camilla a taste of Canadian hospitality during their short but highly symbolic trip. The King landed a day before he is set to deliver the speech from the throne to open Parliament — a rare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFIA says B.C. ostrich cull will go ahead, despite intervention from RFK Jr.
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will go ahead with a cull of ostriches from a farm in Edgewood, B.C., despite a request from United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that they be spared. Kennedy had posted a letter on social media on Friday addressed to CFIA President Paul MacKinnon, saying there ... Read More »
1 responseChurchill portrait thief sentenced to two years less a day in jail
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ontario man who pleaded guilty to stealing an iconic portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill from Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel was sentenced Monday to two years less a day in jail. Jeffrey Wood admitted earlier this year that he stole the portrait and committed forgery. Renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh snapped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada’s Ocean Ma enjoyed a memorable first season on Harvard’s squash team. She hopes to build on that in her sophomore year, despite the uncertainty given the latest salvos between the Trump administration and the university. “I don’t want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney will not take up Trudeau’s question period tradition
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday — but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made it his practice to answer all questions in the House of Commons on Wednesdays, a gesture meant to improve accountability within ... Read More »
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