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Putin sets July 1 for vote to extend his rule for years
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments that could allow him to further extend his rule will be held on July 1.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments that could allow him to further extend his rule will be held on July 1.Trump cuts World Health Organization ties over COVID-19 response
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak in China and will begin the process of withdrawing special trade benefits for Hong Kong becau
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak in China and will begin the process of withdrawing special trade benefits for Hong Kong becau
Speaker rejects Tory request for Senate to resume sitting, says it's not in the public interestPolitical | 111 hits | 3:56 PM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Despite Conservative calls for the Red Chamber to resume modified in-person sittings next week, Speaker George Furey has extended the Senate's adjournment to June 16. Rex Murphy: Newfoundland's SOS falls on deliberately deaf earsPolitical | 232 hits | 9:06 PM on Friday | posted by Freakinoldguy
At the rate things are going in the province, it might not be around in 2050 to emit any emissions at all Liberals shut down debate over plan to extend suspension of ParliamentPolitical | 202 hits | 11:15 AM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Professor alleges retaliation for criticizing Public Health, TrudeauPolitical | 258 hits | 10:55 AM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
A Canadian scientist is claiming retaliation for criticizing the Public Health Agency’s response to COVID-19 and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.At a House of Commons health committee on Wednesday, professor Amir Attaran of the University of Ottaw PM Trudeau seeking plan for 10 days of paid sick leave
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he intends to move forward on talks with the provinces and territories on ensuring that every worker in Canada can access 10 days of paid sick leave a year. This comes after the NDP made its support for a motion on No respite for U.K. PM Boris Johnson and aide accused of flouting lockdown rules
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mutiny in his party and fury across Britain on Monday for refusing to sack his closest aide, Dominic Cummings, who is accused of flouting the coronavirus lockdown by driving 400 kilometres from London.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mutiny in his party and fury across Britain on Monday for refusing to sack his closest aide, Dominic Cummings, who is accused of flouting the coronavirus lockdown by driving 400 kilometres from London. PM Trudeau: Feds will soon 'strongly' recommend contact tracing app | CTV NewsPolitical | 192 hits | 10:27 PM on Friday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Responding to the need to increase the capacity to trace any possible contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will soon be 'strongly recommending' Canadians download a to-be-determined exposure notif Trudeau takes rare swipe at China, says they don't seem to grasp Canada's judiciary is independent
'The fact that China is still linking an independent judicial system in the case of Meng Wanzhou with the arbitrary detention of two Canadians is saddening' Ontario judge overturns Conservative party's disqualification of Jim Karahalios from leadership race
In his ruling released overnight on Wednesday, Justice Paul Perell concluded the decision to disqualify Karahalios was made by a body that didn't have the authority to do so painting of partially nude Trudeau with laughing women creates uproar onlinePolitical | 332 hits | 5:44 AM on Thursday | posted by maldonsfecht
Renowned artist Kent Monkman has come under fire for creating a painting that shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau partially nude on his knees preparing for what Monkman says is a consensual act while Indigenous women surrounding him laugh. Liberal government 'not thinking about raising taxes' right now, says MorneauPolitical | 143 hits | 1:11 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says his government is not currently thinking about raising the GST or any other taxes but that Canada will have to face tough questions about how to pay for the COVID-19 pandemic response that is costing billions. France's Macron loses majority as defectors form new party
The French president's party loses seven MPs amid further signs of dissatisfaction in parliament.
Political | 275 hits | 11:34 AM on Tuesday | posted by maldonsfecht
The French president's party loses seven MPs amid further signs of dissatisfaction in parliament. China punishes Australia with 80% tariff on barley imports but Xi Jinping backs probe into COVID-19 | Daily Mail OnlinePolitical | 149 hits | 4:27 PM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison demanded an independent inquiry into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation's handling of the crisis. China pushes back against efforts by Canada to get Taiwan access at WHO | CTV News
China responded sternly to efforts by Canada and its allies to allow Taiwan access to the World Health Organization, telling the coalition of countries to essentially butt out of its internal affairs. With political fundraising mostly suspended, some MPs floating idea of reviving per-vote subsidyPolitical | 137 hits | 11:34 AM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
United Front groups in Canada helped Beijing stockpile coronavirus safety suppliesPolitical | 269 hits | 2:42 PM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
An investigation by Global News examines the troubling methods used by Beijing to quietly corner the world’s supply of personal protective equipment in a state-level operation. House of Commons to meet virtually on a platform described as a 'gold rush for cyber spies'
Canada's House of Commons will reconvene today for virtual session on Zoom, a videoconferencing platform described by security researchers as a "privacy disaster." https://unherd.com/2020/04/china-is-preparing-for-war/Political | 862 hits | 9:07 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Worried about offending Trump, 'flaky' Trudeau 'humiliated' fellow leaders during TPP trade talks: former Aussie PM
'Justin, we’re not here to talk about your socks,' Malcolm Turnbull told Trudeau in a meeting after the Canadian PM stood up fellow-leaders US monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader is in grave danger after surgeryPolitical | 785 hits | 9:26 PM on Monday | posted by FieryVulpine
US monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader is in grave danger after surgeryPolitical | 712 hits | 9:26 PM on Monday | posted by FieryVulpine
US monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader is in grave danger after surgeryPolitical | 744 hits | 9:26 PM on Monday | posted by FieryVulpine
Stage set for resumption of Parliament as Tories reject virtual Commons sittings
OTTAWA — Barring a last-minute deal, the stage appeared set for members of Parliament to return to the House of Commons on Monday after the Conservatives rejected a Liberal government proposal to hold one in-person session and up to two virtual Alberta health-care workers say new masks don't seal, cause rashes and headaches
Masks delivered to health-care workers in Alberta this week are causing headaches and rashes for some, and don't adequately seal to protect workers from coronavirus, nurses say. CBC jobs depend on kissing up to Liberals' Ask former CBC star
In the Twitter world stalked relentlessly by journalists, there was a significant flap over the weekend when the esteemed CBC foreign correspondent, Neil Macdonald, now retired, posted that CBC jobs were wholly dependent upon keeping the Liberals happy.Th COVID-19 a 'failure of early warning' for Canada, intelligence expert says | CTV News
It was last on a list of eight threat scenarios, but the danger of a global pandemic made the cut when the Liberal government issued a national security policy in 2004. China says Vietnamese fishing boat rammed coastguard ship before sinkingPolitical | 261 hits | 11:36 AM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Internal audit of Scheer's expenses turns up money on school, clothes, minivan | CTV News
An internal audit of outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's expenses has found he spent $18,000 a year of party money on private parochial school for four of his children. Senior WHO adviser appears to dodge question on Taiwan's Covid-19 response | World news | The GuardianPolitical | 445 hits | 3:53 AM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
LILLEY: MPs take a pay raise while raising the carbon taxPolitical | 247 hits | 10:58 AM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Talk about being tone deaf.MPs, who fled Ottawa over concerns about COVID-19 on March 13, will pocket a pay raise on April 1, the same day many Canadians will be wondering how to make rent or mortgage payments. It’s also the same day the carbon British PM Boris Johnson says he's tested positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating but will still lead the government's response to the outbreak. MPs pass emergency aid bill after overnight compromise | CTV News
A deal has been reached to get the federal government's aid package through the House of Commons, one day later than planned. Now, the Senate is set to study and likely pass the bill by day's end. Liberal bill on coronavirus would give feds power to spend, tax without parliamentary approvalPolitical | 348 hits | 10:03 PM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
A grumpy accountant gives the gov't an F on it's coronavirus fiscal planPolitical | 318 hits | 12:26 PM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades had minimal impact on Canadian economy: PBOPolitical | 582 hits | 2:55 PM on Saturday | posted by JaredMilne
China and Russia's meddling 'a clear threat to the security of Canada': intelligence reporPolitical | 312 hits | 11:35 AM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
China and Russia are using their diaspora in Canada and undercover agents to try and sway public opinion, manipulate the media and influence government decision-making, according to a new redacted intelligence report. 2020 federal budget to be tabled March 30 | CTV News
The 2020 federal budget— the first of the Liberal minority government—will be tabled on March 30, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday.Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024
The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term ends in 2024.
The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term ends in 2024. Quebec tribunal orders landlords to pay $5,000 for refusing to rent to parent of a baby | CTV News
However, the judge rejected the parent's request for another $1,500 in punitive damages.Oil and gas companies 'invest' money on members of Congress with anti-environment voting records, study says
Oil and gas companies give more in campaign contributions to members of Congress with voting records against the environment, according to a new study.
The study found the oil and gas industry is more likely to invest in the campaigns of legislators who
Oil and gas companies give more in campaign contributions to members of Congress with voting records against the environment, according to a new study.
The study found the oil and gas industry is more likely to invest in the campaigns of legislators who How nearly $150 billion worth of energy projects have been shelved in CanadaPolitical | 237 hits | 11:13 AM on Wednesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Court of Appeal sides with Alberta on federal carbon taxPolitical | 190 hits | 10:54 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
In a 4-1 majority decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal has deemed the federal Liberals' carbon tax to be unconstitutional. Dozens of People's Party riding associations deregistered
Dozens of electoral district associations affiliated with the People's Party of Canada have been deregistered by Elections Canada for failing to meet their reporting requirements, just months after the party contested its first general election.Back to Canada News
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