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Critics of MAID say exponential growth is evidence of something going wrong
The Canadian Press: John Major, a retired Supreme Court justice who sided with the majority in the 5-4…
June 16, 2026
How U.S.-Iran peace deal will impact Canadians at pumps
CTV: “We’re going to be stuck for the next year, maybe two years, with unusually high prices,” Dan…
June 16, 2026
‘They just want a blank cheque’: opposition MPs, farmers call on feds to scrap $90-billion high-speed rail project, say feds are secretive about details
The Hill Times: ‘We are deliberately being kept in the dark,’ on Alto details, says Conservative MP Scott…
June 16, 2026
Nate Erskine-Smith considering run for Toronto city council. Outgoing Liberal MP discussed idea in meeting with Chow
Toronto Star: The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive private conversations, said that…
June 16, 2026
Some Canadians are crowdfunding their way through cost of living crisis
CBC: According to GoFundMe, more than 15,000 fundraisers for “essential needs” were launched across Canada between January and…
June 16, 2026
Bell, Telus under under fire for charging fees that ‘appear’ to violate new rules
CBC: On Friday, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) implemented new rules banning telecoms from charging extra fees to…
June 16, 2026
New privacy bill would give Canadians right to request companies delete AI deepfakes
CBC: Bill C-36, dubbed the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, would give Canadians the right to request…
June 15, 2026
Ottawa’s new privacy bill aims to tackle surveillance pricing, data protection
The Globe and Mail: Companies will be required to take on new responsibilities to protect children’s data and…
June 15, 2026
Govt abruptly suspends citizenship certificates issued under ‘lost Canadians’ law
CBC: “The purpose of this letter is to inform you that I have information in my possession that…
June 15, 2026
‘It’s all going to be OK,’ Canada’s U.S. ambassador says ahead of CUSMA deadline
CTV: In his remarks on Monday, Wiseman highlighted what other Canadian officials and negotiators have said: the July…
June 15, 2026
Canada cracking down on asylum claims from St-Pierre and Miquelon ferry to N.L.
The Canadian Press: The federal government says it is cracking down on what it calls a “low volume”…
June 15, 2026
PM Carney: 1st Canadian firm awarded contract under SAFE agreement
The Canadian Press: Montreal-based Marconi Technologies is the first Canadian company to land a contract under the SAFE…
June 15, 2026
Four more former Conservative MPs want to separate from Canada and one wants to explore future with United States
The Hill Times: “If we have an unreasonable federal government,” said former Conservative MP Rob Anders in an…
June 15, 2026
Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China
Global: A notice of appeal filed late last week asked the B.C. Court of Appeal to overturn the…
June 15, 2026
No meeting with Trump on agenda, as Carney heads to G7 summit
National Post: Fen Hampson, professor at the Norman School of International Affairs at Carleton University, said he would…
June 15, 2026
Military police directed to stop accepting sexual offence complaints
The Canadian Press: Starting today, military police will no longer accept Criminal Code sexual offence complaints, in anticipation…
June 15, 2026
Ontario to sign critical minerals ‘partnership’ with U.K. to combat Chinese influence
National Post: The agreement is the latest such deal as the province seeks to attract investment from beyond…
June 15, 2026
Pensions, passports and misinformation: What each side says the other gets wrong about Alberta independence
CBC: Would Alberta seniors lose their Canadian pensions if the province separates? Would Albertans lose their Canadian passports?…
June 15, 2026
Joly to meet Chinese EV makers in Shanghai in bid to attract auto sector investment
The Globe and Mail: Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says she will be meeting with four Chinese companies that…
June 15, 2026
Ottawa police have sexual misconduct problem. Decade of fixes have largely failed
CBC: “We’ve seen members messaging vulnerable victims on calls that they’ve attended in an attempt to develop an…
June 15, 2026