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Read More »New Democrats back Premier David Eby’s leadership at convention with 82 per cent support
Despite criticism from the labour movement and the environmental wing of the B.C. NDP, Premier David Eby received a strong endorsement by New Democrats during the party’s convention this weekend in Victoria. Just over 82 per cent of the 743 NDP delegates voted against having a leadership race, effectively accepting …
Read More »Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree on the country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the production and use of anti-personnel mines, the presidential website said on Sunday. Ukraine ratified the convention in 2005. “Support the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to withdraw Ukraine …
Read More »These authors were sold a romantasy convention. Instead, they got the Fyre Festival of the book world
Imagine getting dressed up in your finest for a fantasy-themed ball, only to find yourself standing on the concrete floor of a massive, nearly empty convention hall, decorated only with a few rose petals. Welcome to A Million Lives Book Festival. What was billed as a romantasy BookTok convention for indie authors and …
Read More »Opposition warns Ford comments push boundaries of ‘caretaker convention’ during Ontario election
Doug Ford says he will remain on duty as premier, flying to meet with American officials in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff threat even as he wages a re-election campaign — something opposition politicians say is an inappropriate use of his office and defies democratic norms. Ford’s comments in recent weeks …
Read More »Poilievre presents himself as PM in waiting at Conservative convention – National
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried painting himself as a prime minister in waiting in an election-style speech to party faithful Friday, filling it with the messages he plans to take to Canadians, while throwing some red meat to his base. Poilievre’s address to the more than 2,500 supporters gathered for …
Read More »Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence vote – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 21, 2023 6:59 pm Updated May 21, 2023 7:03 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet scored 97.25 per cent in a confidence vote at his party’s national convention on Saturday. It was …
Read More »Anime convention in Vancouver brings together hundreds of fans
Hundreds of fans of Japanese popular culture, including anime, video games, and cosplay, converged at the Vancouver Convention Centre for three days this weekend. It’s the first time in three years that Anime Revolution — popularly called Anirevo — has been held. It’s also the tenth anniversary of the event, which was …
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