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Conservatives pitch legalizing some psychedelics with bill to revamp Canada’s drug laws

Conservative MP Corey Tochor introduced new legislation on Tuesday to legalize prescribing psychedelics like psilocybin (colloquially known as magic mushrooms), which researchers and patients say can effectively treat some mental health disorders. Under Canada’s federal drug laws, psilocybin is a controlled substance and possession, production and distribution are illegal without …

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Conservatives look to limit government powers in Liberals’ controversial lawful access bill

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Conservatives say they’ll push to amend the Liberals’ controversial lawful access bill, which would force tech …

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Conservatives accuse Liberals of ‘kowtowing to Beijing’ as 2 MPs cut Taiwan trip short

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The federal Conservatives are accusing the Liberals of rewarding “Beijing’s intimidation” after some parliamentarians on a …

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Poilievre says Conservatives’ affordability focus unites party as Tories manage latest defection

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party’s focus on affordability “is what unites all Conservatives,” as …

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Other Conservatives ‘frustrated’ with Poilievre, says Liberal House leader a day after 2nd floor crossing

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hours after the Liberal government picked up another member in a surprise floor crossing, Government House …

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Charlie Kirk appealed to young conservatives by using old-school tactics

Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk’s certainty helped him gain a massive audience among young people looking for answers in an uncertain world. Scholars who study conservatism say his ability to organize and directly connect with people was key to his appeal.    The 31-year-old, who was shot to death during an appearance …

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Manitoba Progressive Conservatives choose Obby Khan as new party leader

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have selected Fort Whyte MLA Obby Khan to serve as the party’s new leader in another close contest between an established member of the party caucus and a populist conservative outsider. In a vote conducted by mail-in ballot, Khan defeated Wally Daudrich, who owns a hotel and ecotourism business in Churchill, …

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Liberals, Conservatives in vote-rich GTA to pitch crime, housing policies

The Conservative and Liberal campaigns are in the vote-rich Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Thursday, promising Canadians policies that will cut taxes to make homes more affordable and crack down on crime.  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is beginning the day in Milton, Ont., where he’s unveiling another plank of his party’s plan …

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Conservatives drop B.C. candidate in New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville

The Conservatives have dropped Lourence Singh, the party’s candidate for the New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville riding in the upcoming federal election. Singh is the third candidate the Tories dropped on Tuesday, following the ouster of Mark McKenzie in southwestern Ontario and Stefan Marquis in Montreal. The Conservatives did not share a reason for …

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Poilievre’s pivot: Conservatives conducting internal surveys to adapt message

A possible tariff war with the United States, Justin Trudeau’s departure and the Liberal leadership race are all upsetting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s campaign plans. And behind the scenes, not all Conservatives agree on how to adjust. “The carbon tax is no longer the ballot box question,” a Conservative source …

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