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Toronto police intervene as pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Liberal fundraiser – Toronto

By Maan Alhmidi The Canadian Press Posted March 16, 2024 11:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police made an arrest on Friday as a large crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside a downtown hotel where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was appearing at …

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Ford government ‘shamed’ into letting independent female MPPs speak: Ont. Liberal

An Ontario Liberal MPP says the Ford government has been “shamed into reversing course on a bad decision” after the Progressive Conservatives allowed independent female legislators to speak after multiple requests. On Wednesday, Liberal MPP Lucille Collard asked for unanimous consent to allow her and other female independent members to …

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Guelph federal Liberal riding association officially opens nomination process

The Guelph federal Liberal Riding Association is officially accepting candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the city. In a news release from riding association chair Sean Mitchell, the opening of the nomination signals the start of the period where individuals interested in seeking the nomination can formally submit their intentions to …

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Canada-U.S. relations in focus on final day of Liberal cabinet retreat

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Canadian and American economies are more integrated than ever, which should act as a buffer against the threat of U.S. protectionism. Champagne and his fellow Liberal ministers on Tuesday will hold their third and final day of meetings at a winter cabinet retreat in …

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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. …

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Carolyn Bennett, longtime Liberal MP and cabinet minister, stepping down

Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul’s after 26 years. The former family doctor delivered her final speech in the House of Commons just a week before her 73rd birthday, saying she made a tough decision in 1997 to leave medicine for a …

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Adil Shamji drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race, backs Bonnie Crombie

Adil Shamji is dropping out of the race for Ontario Liberal leader and throwing his support behind Bonnie Crombie, Global News has learned, serving the first major shake-up of the months-long campaign. The deal, sources said, was brokered over a series of dinners between the two candidates, with the final …

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London police officer assaulted, charges laid following ‘anti-Trudeau’ protest

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two residents are facing charges following an “anti-Trudeau” protest outside a London, Ont., hotel where some members of the Liberal government are staying this week for the federal caucus retreat. Police said that they were called to the area of Wellington and …

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Manitoba Liberal platform contains new spending, higher taxes for some people – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2023 3:11 pm Updated September 6, 2023 10:25 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba Liberal Party has released its full campaign platform, which includes roughly $1 billion in new spending and higher taxes for some income …

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Ontario Liberal leadership candidate unveils high-profile campaign chairs

Kingston, Ont., MPP and Ontario Liberal leadership hopeful Ted Hsu is flexing his political muscle as the campaign to replace Steven Del Duca as leader gets underway in earnest. Hsu, who was the second candidate to formally enter the race, announced high-profile campaign co-chairs and more than $100,000 of fundraising …

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