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King Charles, Queen Camilla set to arrive in Canada today
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Ottawa today to kick off a royal tour — their first visit to Canada since the King’s coronation two years ago. When they land Monday afternoon, the couple will travel to Lansdowne Park — a large events venue in the heart of the nation’s capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP will not be granted official party status: government House leader
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the law says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized. The NDP was reduced to just seven seats in last month’s election. Interim NDP Leader Don Davies has told The Canadian Press he spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge rules hockey player’s text inadmissible at trial of five former teammates
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
An Ontario judge has rejected prosecutors’ final attempt to have a text message sent by a former world junior hockey player admitted as evidence in the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates. In the text, Brett Howden describes to another then-teammate seeing one of the accused, Dillon Dube, slap the complainant on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: NDP will not be granted official party status: MacKinnon
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the Parliament of Canada Act says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized. The NDP was reduced to just seven seats in last month’s election. More coming. David Baxter, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: MPs vote on new Speaker as Ottawa prepares to welcome King and Queen
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Ottawa today to begin their first visit to Canada since the King’s coronation two years ago. Parliament also opened Monday and MPs are voting on who will become the next Speaker of the House of Commons. Here’s the latest. All times Eastern. _ 9:31 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post says parcel volume is down 50% from last year amid overtime ban
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada Post says its parcel shipping volumes are down 50 per cent from this time last year as uncertainty about a work stoppage holds back orders. The Crown corporation and its union were back at the bargaining table on the weekend hoping to settle a long-standing dispute over wages and other prospective changes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative MPs drop out of race to choose House Speaker
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Newly elected MPs have gathered in the House of Commons to vote for their next Speaker — and two candidates have already withdrawn from the running. Conservative MPs Chris d’Entremont— a former deputy Speaker — and John Nater both put their names forward but withdrew at the last minute on the House floor. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative MPs drop out of running for House Speaker
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Newly elected MPs have gathered in the House of Commons to vote for their next Speaker and two candidates have already withdrawn from the running. Conservative MPs Chris d’Entremont — a former deputy Speaker — and John Nater had put their names forward, but withdrew at the last minute. Liberal MP Greg Fergus, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Royals set to arrive in Canada today
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… King Charles, Queen Camilla slated to arrive in Canada today King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Ottawa today to kick off an historic royal tour. The trip marks the royals’ first visit to Canada since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs to select new House of Commons speaker in secret vote today
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Newly elected MPs will vote by secret ballot when Parliament returns today to decide who will become the next Speaker of the House of Commons. The last Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus, is seeking to win the role back — although he faced criticism in the last Parliament of being overly partisan. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing expected in case of stolen Winston Churchill portrait in Ottawa
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 is expected to be sentenced today in court. Jeffrey Wood entered his plea earlier this year, admitting to stealing the portrait and to knowingly committing forgery by making a false document. ... Read More »
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