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One of the suspects accused of gunning down B.C. Sikh temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar entered Canada using a study permit that he said took only days to obtain. In a video posted online in 2019, Karan Brar said he applied for a student visa through EthicWorks Immigration Services in …
Read More »RCMP arrests alleged hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leader
The suspected hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been arrested, the RCMP confirmed Friday. The RCMP took three Indian nationals into custody on Friday morning, almost a year after Nijjar was gunned down at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Surrey, B.C. The suspects entered …
Read More »New Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says PC attack ads show ‘lack of civility’
TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie, the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, says she hasn’t seen the attack ads the Progressive Conservatives have launched against her — but she has plenty of thoughts on them. “I wouldn’t waste my time,” she said in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press. …
Read More »Ontario Liberals to announce new leader; Crombie camp says first-ballot win possible
The Ontario Liberals are set to announce their new party leader today, after a competitive race that has seen fundraising and membership swell. Four candidates have been travelling the province to garner support in their bid to replace Steven Del Duca, who resigned last year after the 2022 provincial election …
Read More »Ontario Liberals voting this weekend to select new leader
Members of the Ontario Liberal Party are voting this weekend to select their new leader to go head-to-head with Premier Doug Ford in the 2026 election. The party has been without a permanent leader since last year, when Steven Del Duca resigned after the 2022 provincial election produced a second …
Read More »Métis Nation-Saskatchewan remembers Louis Riel as a great, visionary leader
Each year, Nov. 16 marks Louis Riel Day, a day to commemorate the legacy of the Métis leader. The regional director and Métis Nation—Saskatchewan (MN–S) Associate Education Minister Wendy Gervais said as Métis citizens, they sash up and gather on this day to reflect on a man who is known …
Read More »Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers – Winnipeg
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew rallied supporters on the final Sunday of the provincial election campaign, while Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson continued to stay out of the media spotlight. Kinew told NDP members not to take the party’s lead in opinion polls for granted and to work to get …
Read More »Ontario Green Party leader calls for public inquiry into Greenbelt land removals
TORONTO — Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner called Thursday for a public inquiry into Greenbelt land removals, saying the resignation of a top political staffer is a start, but it’s far from the end. A report this month from the auditor general found that developers who owned 15 sites …
Read More »Stop attacks against interim AFN chief, New Brunswick leader implores at assembly
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 12, 2023 10:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A First Nations leader from New Brunswick is imploring others to help stop social-media attacks targeting the new interim chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Terry Richardson, chief of …
Read More »NDP leader Wab Kinew commits to fighting childhood hunger in Manitoba – Winnipeg
NDP leader Wab Kinew vowed to fight childhood hunger in Manitoba during his gala speech Saturday night. Kinew said if his party is elected this fall, the problem of kids going to school hungry will be addressed by implementing a universal school nutrition program. “What I want for my kids, …
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