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Alberta separatists submit 300K signatures as petition deadline hits
National Post: If most of these signatures can be verified by Elections Alberta, the petition should easily clear…
May 4, 2026
Health Canada approves second drug targeting underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The Globe and Mail: But access to the expensive treatment will depend on whether government drug plans opt…
May 4, 2026
Europe will not submit to ‘insular and brutal world’, says Carney
The Guardian: Carney was speaking as the first non-European leader to attend a meeting of the European Political Community,…
May 4, 2026
Ottawa’s major spending pledges lack detail, Parliamentary Budget Officer says
The Globe and Mail: A report by the new Parliamentary Budget Officer says the government’s spring fiscal update…
May 4, 2026
Carney to name Canada’s next governor general on Tuesday: Sources
CBC: Multiple sources said Mark Carney’s selection is expected to be fully bilingual in English and French. Two…
May 4, 2026
Liberal Party’s national director exiting after nearly decade at helm
The Globe and Mail: Azam Ishmael, who has served as the Liberal Party’s national director for more than nine years,…
May 4, 2026
‘Insulting wage offer’: Federal union slams 4-year, 3.5% raise proposal for public servants
CTV: According to PSAC, the government’s offer included a two per cent raise in 2025, followed by 0.5…
May 4, 2026
Federal govt announces new $1B loan program for steel, aluminum businesses hit by Trump tariffs
CTV: The program will be created under the Business Development Bank of Canada and will provide “financing at…
May 4, 2026
Executive public servants returning to office on full-time basis today
The Canadian Press: The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all…
May 4, 2026
‘As the rules-based order … is rebuilt, it will be rebuilt in Europe,’ PM Carney explains focus on Europe
CTV: “A lot’s happened in the last 12 months, and some of it we saw coming, but more…
May 4, 2026
Solomon says new federal AI strategy will track impact on jobs
The Canadian Press: “Even when we did our consultations, the industry has changed dramatically. The impact of AI…
May 4, 2026
Govt’s strategy to protect critical infrastructure from climate change falling short: Report
CBC: The report says the federal government owns 1,623 critical assets such as bridges, buildings, vehicles and harbours,…
May 4, 2026
Chinese consulate met Vancouver official in bid to stop event critical of communist rule
Global: At the meeting, representatives of China’s consulate told a staff member of the city’s civic theatres branch that…
May 4, 2026
Alberta separatists set to deliver thousands of signatures on petition for referendum
The Canadian Press: The question of separation could go on a provincewide ballot as early as October, as…
May 4, 2026
Canada’s oil firms look to scrap carbon tax tied to new pipeline
Bloomberg: Canada’s oil industry is pushing back on proposals to impose a higher carbon tax, arguing it adds…
May 4, 2026
Canada commits $270M to Ukraine as Carney addresses European summit in Armenia
The Canadian Press: The money will go toward purchasing items from a NATO list, and brings Canada’s total…
May 4, 2026
N.S. restaurant owners feel immigration policy crunch
CBC: Ottawa is allowing entry into Canada for 385,000 temporary residents in 2026, down about 47 per cent from…
May 4, 2026
AI facial recognition oversight lagging far behind technology, watchdogs warn
The Guardian: Biometrics commissioners say face-scanning not as effective as claimed and new laws needed to regulate use…
May 3, 2026
Carney should state what ‘leverage’ Canada has in U.S. talks: Poilievre
The Canadian Press: Poilievre said Carney should explain how he intends to secure an end to sectoral tariffs…
May 3, 2026
Carney calls alleged privacy breach in Alberta deeply concerning
The Canadian Press: “I expect Elections Alberta and the RCMP to work thoroughly and expeditiously to assess the…
May 3, 2026