By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 18, 2024 8:34 am Updated December 18, 2024 8:52 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is taking another shot at Canada about becoming part of the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says many Canadians
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government’s transgender health restrictions is on the table as a “last resort.” A provincial law will ban doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16. A surgical prohibition already in effect will halt gender-affirming “top”
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from the federal cabinet, placing the blame on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for her decision. The announcement came in a letter she shared on X (formerly Twitter) Monday morning.In the letter addressed to Trudeau, Freeland wrote, “On Friday, you informed me that you no longer want me
Bizarre and personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who only until recently were persecuted for criticizing his leadership. The images, reportedly discovered in photo albums from Assad’s mansions in the hills of Damascus and Aleppo, painted an unflattering portrait of Bashar and his
Cutting off power to 1.5 million Americans, restricting imports of U.S.-made alcohol, and limiting exports of Canadian critical minerals are among the list of measures the Ford government is considering if a looming trade war with the incoming Trump administration escalates in the new year. On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford, along with other Canadian premiers
The federal government expanded its ban on firearms on Thursday, adding 324 makes and models of guns to the prohibited weapons list, and lawful gun owners in Alberta feel they’re being unnecessarily targeted. The move follows the May 2020 ban of 1,500 makes and models of firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14. The number
The federal minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada will be one of approximately 120 guests attending Taylor Swift this weekend on the taxpayers’ dime. Harjit Sajjan, who will be attending the concert with his daughter on Saturday, was invited as a guest of PavCo. 4:40 BC Place prepares for a Swiftie
A top aide to Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing questions about how he manages sensitive government records after he traded in his cellphone without fully backing it up, Motorcycle accident toronto today can reveal, meaning months of text messages related to official government business are now considered “missing.” The government has been engaged in a months-long
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before Parliament to beef up border security as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose stiff tariffs on Canada. The plan should include measures to increase patrols and technology to crack down on illegal drug trafficking, as well as tightening visa rules and
President-elect Donald Trump says a surprise meeting with Justin Trudeau at his Florida home was “very productive,” after the prime minister flew down to discuss the growing threat of American tariffs on Canadian goods, the border and national defence. On Friday evening, Trudeau landed in Florida and travelled to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club for a hastily