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House wraps work for summer after passing key bills, leaving others in limbo
CTV: Among the key bills the government has recently passed are reforms to Canada’s bail and sentencing systems,…
June 18, 2026
Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes
Global: Liberals are dismissing the privacy concerns surrounding the government’s lawful access bill as “tinfoil hat” and “paranoid” conspiracy theories, even after…
June 18, 2026
MPs head home for summer break after Liberals pass contentious lawful access bill
The Canadian Press: The legislation — which would give law enforcement agencies new tools to investigate modern crimes,…
June 18, 2026
Public Safety Minister makes changes to lawful access bill
The Globe and Mail: The government inserted a clause into the bill explicitly protecting encryption. It also reduced…
June 18, 2026
‘Taking my escape off the table’: Mixed emotions surface over MAID eligibility for mental illness
CTV: “Seventy-five per cent of me thinks this is a win, that we’re going to be saving lives.…
June 18, 2026
Son of ex-premier Jean Charest to run for Quebec Liberals in Montreal’s Verdun riding
The Canadian Press: Antoine Dionne Charest was formally nominated Wednesday night in the Verdun riding in Montreal, with…
June 18, 2026
Poilievre finally gets some good polling news — but it’s not about Conservatives
National Post: While support for the two leading parties isn’t far off the results of recent Liaison polls,…
June 18, 2026
Employee misconduct, wrongdoing at immigration department includes fraud and violence
CTV: From sexual harassment to violence, racism and fraud, Canada’s immigration department recorded 105 cases of employee misconduct…
June 18, 2026
Liberals make ‘fundamentally good’ attempt to curb surveillance pricing with Bill C-36, experts say
The Hill Times: ‘Companies should not have the ability to use your behaviour, your location, your profile, your…
June 18, 2026
New Supreme Court appointment coming ‘imminently’ as Carney considers two top applicants
National Post: Multiple sources confirmed to National Post that the two candidates being considered are Glenn Joyal and…
June 18, 2026
Synagogue shooters were hired by foreign entity, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime says
The Globe and Mail: Ms. Sahota made the remark in an exchange about the government’s lawful-access bill, which…
June 18, 2026
Federal Court challenge says Canada failing to protect refugees turned back to U.S.
CBC: A Honduran family that came to Canada seeking refuge says border officers forced them to choose between…
June 18, 2026
Carney to leave G7 summit without formal meeting with Trump, but says it’s not snub
The Globe and Mail: Canadian leaders typically get a bilateral meeting with American presidents at summits of the…
June 17, 2026
Trump wants CUSMA to expire ‘immediately.’ Here’s reality behind his takes on trade deal
CBC: Trump may want to view the deal that way, but the text of the agreement says otherwise.…
June 17, 2026
Kristi Noem hired in strategic advisory role for B.C. mining company
Global: In a release on its website, NovaRed Mining Inc., whose head office is located in Vancouver, said Noem has…
June 17, 2026
U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out ‘fracturing’ relationship with Canada
The Canadian Press: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the “fracturing” relationship between Canada and the United…
June 17, 2026
Senators want CBC to bring in outside experts to analyze fairness, balance of news reporting
The Globe and Mail: “These allegations of bias are serious and undermine trust in the public broadcaster,” the…
June 17, 2026
Carney says he had several talks with Trump during G7 despite no official meeting
The Canadian Press: ‘I had 7 or 8 discussions with President Trump over the course of the last…
June 17, 2026
G7 backs Canada as major global energy supplier to lessen reliance on Strait of Hormuz
CBC: Canada is poised to become a key and reliable supplier of energy to the G7 after leaders…
June 17, 2026
About 3.4 million Albertans will receive $100 energy rebate from provincial govt
CBC: Twenty years after then-premier Ralph Klein gave every Albertan a $400 cheque, the current Alberta government is…
June 17, 2026