Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to comments made by Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Mark Carney during a political rally this week, when he commented on the situation in the Gaza Strip. “Canada has always sided with civilization. So should Mr. Carney,” Netanyahu wrote in an April 10 post on the social media
Psychologist and public speaker Jordan Peterson says the challenges young Canadians face in trying to get ahead in society are not problems but opportunities for new leaders to engage in social issues. Peterson made the comments at a speaking event in Abbotsford, B.C., on April 1, responding to a question about how young Canadian men can
The Prince Edward Island government has tabled a $3.5-billion budget with a projected record deficit of nearly $184 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Finance Minister Jill Burridge says the $183.9-million deficit figure includes a $32 million tariff and trade contingency fund to guard against an economic downturn resulting from tariffs imposed by U.S. President
The Conservatives will not have a candidate in the Quebec City riding of Québec-Centre this federal election due to issues that arose during the application process of candidate Chanie Thériault. “Unfortunately, there was an issue in the candidate’s submission of paperwork. As such, Ms. Thériault will not appear on the ballot,” the Conservative Party said
A Surrey, B.C., resident has been arrested in connection with a global inquiry into a transnational cybercrime syndicate. The RCMP in British Columbia arrested a suspect in March who is accused of operating a network of thousands of infected computers that can deploy malware—malicious software intended to extract personal data or mine cryptocurrency. The arrest
Ontario has announced its first call for proposals to develop and expand up to 80 primary care teams to serve 300,000 patients this year as part of the provincial plan to build a system that connects individuals to a family doctor based on their postal code. The province is investing $213 million to support the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to cut home-building taxes by $100,000 per house by eliminating the federal sales tax and incentivizing municipalities to lower their building taxes on newly constructed homes. The implementation of the two measures would result in a reduction of about $50,000 each in the cost of purchasing a new home,
Premier François Legault says Quebec doesn’t have the capacity to take in more immigrants amid a surge in the number of asylum seekers arriving at the province’s border with the United States. Legault told reporters today in Sherrington, Que., that the sheer numbers are stretching Quebec’s social security net to the limit. Immigration Minister Jean-François
Apparel retailer Frank and Oak says it is closing nine stores across Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia by May 7. Court documents show the Montreal-based company has 150 employees, but when asked about how many will lose their job as a result of the closures, spokesperson Elisabeth de Gramont said she did not have that
OTTAWA—With the federal election shaping up to be a two-way race between the Conservatives and Liberals, front-runners Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are also the only party leaders whose seats are considered safe at this point in the campaign. The ridings of the two leaders are also right next to each other, but with different