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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 »B.C. premier slams U.S. ambassador for saying Trump thinks Canadian boycotts are ‘nasty’
B.C. Premier David Eby said he believes U.S. leadership has “very little awareness” of how offensive their remarks are, like the U.S. ambassador to Canada saying President Donald Trump thinks Canadians are “nasty” to deal with because of U.S. boycotts. “Do they think Canadians are not going to respond when …
Read More »B.C. Premier Eby says he’s not opposed to privately backed oil pipeline to north coast
As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes for a crude oil pipeline to British Columbia’s north coast, B.C. Premier David Eby says he’s not simply saying no. Instead, Eby said he’s against the public funding of such a pipeline. “What I don’t support is tens of billions of dollars in federal …
Read More »Carney and Chinese premier agree to regularize communication between Canada and China
Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to regularize channels of communication between the two countries. Leaders also committed to working together to address the fentanyl crisis, PMO readout says The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 06, 2025 10:03 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 …
Read More »India suspends Premier League cricket play as deadly exchanges with Pakistan continue
Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir overnight, killing at least five civilians in a growing military standoff that erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region. In Pakistan, an unusually intense night of artillery …
Read More »John Hogan sworn in as N.L.’s 15th premier
John Hogan, who was tapped as premier-designate last weekend, has been officially sworn in. (Peter Cowan/CBC) John Hogan has been sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador’s 15th premier, in a ceremony that took place on Friday morning at Government House in St. John’s. He won the Liberal leadership race on Saturday, capturing …
Read More »Newfoundland and Labrador’s new premier will be revealed today. Here’s what to know
Either John Hogan or John Abbott will become Newfoundland and Labrador’s 15th premier, as decided by Liberal Party members — who are slated to announce the winner at a party convention in St. John’s at 2:45 p.m. NT Saturday. The race for the Liberal leadership began after former premier Andrew Furey …
Read More »Alberta premier not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan
Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn’t fazed by the new prime minister’s move to kill the consumer carbon levy. On Friday — moments after news broke that Prime Minister Mark Carney had eliminated the pricing scheme — Smith told reporters in Calgary …
Read More »Premier Smith responds to allegations of political interference at AHS
After three days of silence, Premier Danielle Smith spoke out on Saturday and denied any wrongdoing in relation to explosive allegations about operations and conflict of interest concerns at Alberta Health Services (AHS). The allegations were outlined in a letter sent by the lawyer for former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopolous …
Read More »Ontario Premier Doug Ford set to request dissolution of parliament for early election
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted January 28, 2025 6:43 am Updated January 28, 2025 6:58 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to request the dissolution of provincial parliament today and trigger an early election …
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