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Liberals set to announce Trudeau's successor as party leader on March 9

Liberals set to announce Trudeau's successor as party leader on March 9

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say a new party leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be announced March 9 after a leadership vote.
Poilievre says the next Canadian election will be about the carbon price

Poilievre says the next Canadian election will be about the carbon price

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre returned to Ottawa on Thursday after the holidays with a familiar demand for Justin Trudeau: call a carbon-tax election.
Liberals will remove 'fraudulent' memberships, as some register their pets to vote

Liberals will remove 'fraudulent' memberships, as some register their pets to vote

OTTAWA — A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove "fraudulent profiles" from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader.
Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand "ready to support our American neighbours" as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California.
Crown seeks jail time for pair convicted of mischief at Coutts border blockade

Crown seeks jail time for pair convicted of mischief at Coutts border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One of two men who became the faces of a blockade at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 offered a public apology Thursday at the end of sentencing arguments.
Ukrainian-Canadians urge ongoing support for country amid political shifts

Ukrainian-Canadians urge ongoing support for country amid political shifts

OTTAWA — The Liberal party's political upheaval and Donald Trump's return to the White House have Ukrainian-Canadians hoping Ottawa's support for Ukraine remains firm.
Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be 'deep disappointment'

Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be 'deep disappointment'

OTTAWA — It would be a "deep disappointment" if a First Nations drinking water bill dies completely before the next election, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said Thursday.
B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility

B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility

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Trudeau says Trump is trying to distract from cost of tariffs with 51st state remarks

Trudeau says Trump is trying to distract from cost of tariffs with 51st state remarks

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is trying to distract from how costly his tariffs will be for American consumers by talking about making Canada the 51st state.
CRTC to hold hearing on impact of global streamers on Canadian broadcasting

CRTC to hold hearing on impact of global streamers on Canadian broadcasting

OTTAWA — The CRTC is looking at how the Canadian broadcasting system can survive the shift away from traditional TV to international streamers.
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