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Listen to this article Estimated 2 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 leadership race to replace outgoing Quebec Premier François Legault concludes Sunday, with results expected to …
Read More »Judge in Minnesota orders acting ICE director to appear in court as Trump reshuffles leadership of crackdown
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. The chief federal judge in Minnesota says Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to …
Read More »U.S. admiral’s abrupt retirement spurs command leadership change in Latin America operations
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. A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America handed off command responsibilities Friday …
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 »Allegations of fake sign-ups, ballot stuffing cloud B.C. Conservative leadership review
The ongoing B.C. Conservative Party leadership review has been marred by allegations of ballot stuffing and fake memberships. Leader John Rustad, whose party narrowly lost the 2024 provincial election to the B.C. NDP and saw a meteoric rise to Official Opposition status, has been facing questions over his leadership from both within and …
Read More »Israel says it targeted Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital as blast heard in Doha
Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar on Tuesday, officials said, further widening its campaign against the militant group, as negotiations over ending the war in the Gaza Strip appear stalemated before a new military offensive there. Black smoke rose over the skyline of the Qatari capital, Doha, with …
Read More »Israel targets Hamas leadership with strike in Doha, Qatar
Qatar ‘strongly condemns’ attacks Natalie Stechyson here, a senior writer with CBC News. Qatar “strongly condemns” Israel’s attack, wrote Majed Al Ansari, adviser to the prime minister and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a post on X. “This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international …
Read More »Israeli leadership votes to expand Gaza ground offensive
Israel approved plans on Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, in a move that if implemented would vastly expand Israel’s operations in the Palestinian territory and likely bring fierce international opposition. Israel’s cabinet ministers …
Read More »Manitoba cancels polar bear ecotourism permits for company owned by PC leadership candidate
Manitoba has rescinded polar bear viewing vehicle permits for a Churchill ecoutourism company owned by a candidate vying to lead the opposition Progressive Conservative Party. The provincial wildlife branch told Lazy Bear Expeditions owner Wally Daudrich last week that his company is no longer permitted to operate two tundra vehicles on the coastal plains of the Churchill Wildlife Management …
Read More »Liberal leadership candidates to face off in first of 2 debates Monday
Candidates vying to be the next leader of the federal Liberals and Canada’s prime minister will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. Four contenders cleared their final financial hurdle last week and will be on the ballot to replace the outgoing leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They …
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