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When it comes to British diplomatic political appointments, Washington has always been a key post, keeping the so-called special relationship running smoothly between the two countries, no matter which U.S. president is in office. It was a surprise, then, to British politics watchers when Prime Minister Keir Starmer shipped veteran …
Read More »Nova Scotia removes public’s ability to file complaints about municipal politicians
Nova Scotia residents can no longer file complaints about their municipal elected officials, a move one advocate calls “dangerously undemocratic.” Last Tuesday, the province made changes to the municipal code of conduct it said stemmed from feedback from municipalities. Those changes included a clause stating that a complaint “may only …
Read More »Why U.S. politicians keep #$%& swearing
In his address to the top U.S. military officials in Virginia earlier this week, War Secretary Pete Hegseth let it be known that the Trump administration is “done with that shit.” He was referring to the so-called “woke culture” that he said had infiltrated the military. That a curse word would be used so intentionally and …
Read More »Manitoba premier calls U.S. politicians ‘attention-seekers’ throwing a ‘timber tantrum’ over wildfire smoke
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew accused a group of Republicans of throwing a “timber tantrum” and playing “political games” after they called out Canada over wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. “These are attention-seekers who can’t come up with a good idea on health care or …
Read More »Politicians talk about Arctic sovereignty. But as a northern voter, I feel abandoned by Ottawa
This First Person article is the experience of Damien Haogak, who lives in Yellowknife. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. After four years of university in Edmonton, I moved back to Yellowknife in 2023 with my partner. The pandemic meant I didn’t have many …
Read More »ChatGPT now lets users create fake images of politicians. We stress-tested it
New updates to ChatGPT have made it easier than ever to create fake images of real politicians, according to testing done by CBC News. Manipulating images of real people without their consent is against OpenAI’s rules, but the company recently allowed more leeway with public figures, with specific limitations. CBC’s visual …
Read More »Texas-bound: Canadian politicians slam U.S. tariffs (politely) during visit to Lone Star state
Amid an increasingly heated game of tariff-related chicken, Canadian politicians are in Houston telling Americans they’re fed up — in the most stereotypically Canadian way possible. “I don’t think friends do that to friends,” Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean said, speaking onstage Tuesday during a panel discussion at CERAWeek by …
Read More »Why politicians and industry groups are calling Mexico a ‘back door’ for Chinese EV automakers
Politicians and auto industry groups in the U.S. and Canada have upped their criticism of Mexico, expressing concern that the country is becoming a haven for Chinese automakers trying to circumvent North American tariffs on its products. Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested this month that Mexico be kicked out of the Canada-United …
Read More »Inside the secret mission to bring Afghanistan’s last female politicians to Canada
They left their country for the last time in the dark of the early morning. Women and children crammed into a van. Heads covered, their faces masked so they didn’t attract attention at Taliban checkpoints. Former female politicians in Afghanistan, the women in the vehicle face an extraordinary threat from …
Read More »‘Housing first’ model for homelessness finds more support from Manitoba politicians – Winnipeg
Homelessness is a pervasive issue that persists for many communities from coast to coast to coast. When it comes to addressing the issue here in Manitoba, municipal and provincial leaders are looking to success in other jurisdictions as a framework to tackle chronic homelessness. Last September, Mayor Scott Gillingham travelled …
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