Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Five reasons Quebec’s language law reform is stirring controversy
MONTREAL - A protest against Quebec’s proposed overhaul of its language law drew a large crowd in Montreal on Saturday. The government says Bill 96 is a moderate reform that will improve protect...
May 19, 2022
Bulldog willpower and work ethic: Jason Kenney led Alberta through COVID, oil crash
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, at the founding convention of his United Conservative Party in 2018, said he’d consider members’ input on policy but the bottom line was simple: "I...
May 18, 2022
‘A fine leader:’ Reaction to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning after UCP review
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he is stepping down as leader of the United Conservative Party after the party announced he had won a leadership review with just 51.4 per cent of votes. He...
May 18, 2022
Jason Kenney joins list of past Alberta premiers to resign amid party strife
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as United Conservative leader after winning 51.4 per cent support from members in a leadership review. Under party rules, a si...
May 18, 2022
CP NewsAlert: CFL, CFL Players’ Association reach tentative collective agreement
TORONTO - The second strike in CFL history is over. Two sources told The Canadian Press that the CFL and CFL Players’ Association reached a tentative seven-year collective bargaining agreement W...
May 18, 2022
Sven Spengemann resigns as Liberal MP for Mississauga-Lakeshore, accepts UN post
OTTAWA - Sven Spengemann has resigned as the Liberal member of Parliament for Mississauga-Lakeshore. In a statement Wednesday, Spengemann says he is stepping down to once again serve with the United N...
May 18, 2022
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting ...
May 18, 2022
Conservative party investigating complaint by Patrick Brown team about racist email
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is investigating a complaint lodged by Patrick Brown’s leadership campaign about a racist email it says it received from a member. Calgary MP Michelle R...
May 18, 2022
Canadians in the dark about how their data is collected and used, report finds
OTTAWA - A new report says digital technology has become so widespread at such a rapid pace that Canadians have little idea what information is being collected about them or how it is used. The report...
May 18, 2022
Parliament creates day to remember Tamil genocide in Sri Lanka
OTTAWA - Canada’s Parliament has created a day to recognize the genocide of Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Parliament unanimously adopted the motion to make May 18 of each year Tamil Genocide Rememb...
May 18, 2022