COPE Councillor Considering Next Steps After Mayor’s False Drug Accusations

Katie Hyslop / thetyee - Ken Sim wrongly accused Sean Orr of dealing illegal drugs and initially let another councillor take the blame.

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Carney says Canada, Australia hold ‘rare convening power’ in Parliament speech

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Carney's words built on the headline-grabbing speech he delivered in January at the World Economic Forum, in which he said the old world order had been ruptured.

#trade #markcarney #economicpolicy #diplomacy #canada #internationalrelations #bankofcanada #government #finance

Carney to cap Indo-Pacific trip with Tokyo visit focused on trade, security

33 hrs / sootoday

Carney to cap Indo-Pacific trip with Tokyo visit focused on trade, security

33 hrs / citynews / News Staff

Mark Carney ties his own foreign policy in knots

41 hrs / theglobeandmail / Campbell Clark

FIRST READING: Mark Carney’s most breathtaking u-turns

42 hrs / nationalpost / Tristin Hopper

John Ivison: Carney’s global deals are paper-thin until we see real results

43 hrs / nationalpost / John Ivison

Michael Higgins: Carney’s Davos mantra isn’t realpolitik, it is moral abrogation

43 hrs / nationalpost / Michael Higgins

Carney says Canada, Australia hold ‘rare convening power’ in Parliament speech

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Carney says Canada, Australia hold 'rare convening power' in Parliament speech

2 days / sootoday

Australia joins Canada-led critical minerals buyers club as Carney calls two countries ‘strategic cousins’

2 days / theglobeandmail / Steven Chase

Carney meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

2 days / sootoday

Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can’t be ruled out

Meredith Bond / citynews - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada can not yet rule out military participation in the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at a joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Carney said the…

#markcarney #diplomacy #canada #security #internationalrelations #defence #military #government #canadianpolitics

Canada’s military chief says allies to talk defending Gulf states from Iran

30 hrs / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Canada's defence chief says allies may help Gulf states bombed by Iran

31 hrs / sootoday

Conservatives say any Iran military action should be up to Parliament

35 hrs / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Carney says Canada can't rule out role in Middle East conflict yet

36 hrs / theglobeandmail

Conservatives urge vote on any military role in Iran, accuse Carney of flip-flopping

36 hrs / sootoday

Conservatives accuse PM Carney of flip-flopping on Iran military campaign

38 hrs / sootoday

As Ottawa plans evacuations for Canadians in Middle East, Montrealer in Qatar hopes to leave

38 hrs / montrealgazette / Jack Wilson

IRAN WAR UPDATES: Iranian missiles hit Israel; Carney won’t rule out role

42 hrs / torontosun / Eddie Chau

We know little about Canadian troops stationed in the Middle East

42 hrs / nationalobserver / Dylan Robertson, Alessia Passafiume

Carney says Canadian military participation in the Middle East war can't be ruled out

42 hrs / nationalobserver / Anja Karadeglija

In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms

45 hrs / sootoday

Liberals reach 49% voter support and the party’s biggest lead in 10 years: Leger poll

45 hrs / nationalpost / Jordan Gowling

The little we know about Canadian troops stationed in the Middle East

45 hrs / citynews / News Staff

The little we know about Canadian troops stationed in the Middle East

45 hrs / sootoday

‘We will defend our allies when it makes sense,’ Mark Carney says of Iran conflict

2 days / nationalpost / Stephanie Taylor

Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can’t be ruled out

2 days / citynews / Meredith Bond

Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't be ruled out

2 days / sootoday

Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase

Adam MacVicar / globalnews - Calgary's mayor made the comments during a special meeting of council called to discuss the potential impact of the provincial budget on Calgarians.

#alberta #calgary #education #referendum #budget #fiscalpolicy #spendingpriorities #localelections #government #canadianpolitics

Alberta government fires back at Farkas; councillors complain about his special meeting

37 hrs / westernstandard / Myke Thomas

Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase

2 days / globalnews / Adam MacVicar

Calgary Mayor Farkas turns tax talk into election question

2 days / westernstandard / Myke Thomas

In special meeting, city council mulls potential plebiscite regarding provincial budget impacts

2 days / calgaryherald / Scott Strasser

Musqueam deal will challenge overlapping Indigenous claims across Canada

Justine Hunter / theglobeandmail - Where Aboriginal title will be recognized, and what rights will be affirmed, are yet to be negotiated

#canada #BC #vancouver #legalaffairs #firstnations #government #canadianpolitics #compensation

Fact File: What the Musqueam agreements mean for private property owners in B.C.

34 hrs / sootoday

Squamish disputes Musqueam agreement as Aboriginal Title land claims exceeds all land in the province

35 hrs / westernstandard / Alex Zoltan

Eby maintains 'no briefing' on Musqueam deal he witnessed from front row

38 hrs / westernstandard / Alex Zoltan

LILLEY UNLEASHED: Did Carney Liberals sign-off all of Vancouver land to Musqueam Indian Band?

42 hrs / torontosun / Postmedia News

How a groundbreaking indigenous treaty on whales’ rights could change national laws

44 hrs / nationalobserver / Katie Surma

Musqueam deal will challenge overlapping Indigenous claims across Canada

2 days / theglobeandmail / Justine Hunter

Support for Quebec sovereignty at 30-year low, according to new poll

2 days / globalnews / Dan Spector

With Eby “in the dark,” here is what the Musqueam deal really means for your home

2 days / westernstandard / Alex Zoltan

AI minister to meet with OpenAI’s Sam Altman on Tumbler Ridge shooting

Sean Boynton / globalnews - Evan Solomon sought the meeting with Altman after OpenAI said last week it would enhance its police referral and repeat offender detection practices due to the tragedy.

#canada #violence #technology #onlineplatforms #security #BC #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #government #canadianpolitics

A search for mental health answers amid the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings

41 hrs / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

A search for mental health answers after the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings

42 hrs / nationalobserver / Brieanna Charlebois

OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following BC mass shooting, says minister

43 hrs / nationalobserver / Wolfgang Depner

A search for mental health answers amid the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings

45 hrs / citynews / News Staff

A search for mental health answers amid the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings

45 hrs / sootoday

OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following B.C. mass shooting: minister

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following B.C. mass shooting: minister

2 days / sootoday

AI Minister tells Altman Canadian experts must assess flagged ChatGPT conversations

2 days / theglobeandmail / Joe Castaldo

Solomon tells OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that Tumbler Ridge deserves apology

2 days / sootoday

AI minister to meet with OpenAI’s Sam Altman on Tumbler Ridge shooting

2 days / globalnews / Sean Boynton

12-year-old Tumbler Ridge survivor Maya Gebala ‘will not give up,’ parents say

2 days / nationalpost / Kenn Oliver

Provinces announce agreement to explore pan-Canadian electricity grid

Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - Toronto — Energy ministers from several provinces and territories announced a new agreement Wednesday aimed at exploring the development of a national electricity transmission network across Canada.

#canada #security #infrastructure #climate #environmentalprotection #government #canadianpolitics #energy

Sask. signs MOU on cross-country electricity grid to strengthen energy security

2 days / thestarphoenix / Postmedia News

Provincial and territorial leaders announce plans for a connected electricity grid

2 days / financialpost / Jane Switzer

Provinces announce agreement to explore pan-Canadian electricity grid

2 days / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Ontario students gather outside legislature to protest cuts to OSAP grants

Allison Jones / theglobeandmail - New funding model changes proportion of grants to loans by capping grants at 25% of aid

#economicpolicy #publicprotests #ontario #education #youth #budget #spendingpriorities #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Two charged after student financial aid program cut protest turns confrontational

38 hrs / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Students protest OSAP cuts at Queen's Park

2 days / theglobeandmail

Ontario students gather outside legislature to protest cuts to OSAP grants

2 days / theglobeandmail / Allison Jones

Students protest cuts to amount of OSAP grants they can receive

2 days / citynews / John Marchesan

Students protest cuts to amount of OSAP grants they can receive

2 days / sootoday

Ontario students plan demonstration over Ford government’s OSAP changes

2 days / globalnews / Isaac Callan

'WE SEE THE MONEY': Liberal minister says Middle East war an ‘opportunity’ for Canadian energy exports

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - As gasoline prices climb and missiles fly in the Middle East, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the turmoil presents an “opportunity” for Canada’s energy and mining sectors.

#trade #economicpolicy #canada #internationalrelations #consumerprotection #government #canadianpolitics #energy #finance

Could Canada’s energy sector help offset impacts from the Iran conflict?

37 hrs / globalnews / Ariel Rabinovitch

Canada's gas giant trims spending, citing 'unusually volatile times'

37 hrs / financialpost / Meghan Potkins

Iran war could disrupt supply of semiconductor materials, South Korea warns

40 hrs / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Montreal weather: Mainly cloudy with a chance of chilling gas prices

41 hrs / montrealgazette / Postmedia News

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting the energy security risks for Asia

42 hrs / nationalobserver / Anton L. Delgado, Aniruddha Ghosal

Pump prices way up across Canada as Iran war rages on, stoking inflation fears

42 hrs / calgaryherald / Steven Wilhelm

Canadian Natural beats profit estimates on higher production

43 hrs / theglobeandmail

Tanker attack in the northern Persian Gulf boosts oil and gas prices, signals Iran war is widening

44 hrs / theglobeandmail / Eric Reguly

U.S. stock futures slip as oil prices climb higher and Iran launches new attacks

44 hrs / theglobeandmail / Globe staff

The Bay du Nord offshore oil project takes a significant step forward

44 hrs / nationalobserver / Alexandre Shields

Why the world needs even more Canadian coal

46 hrs / thehub / Heather Exner-Pirot

‘War risk’ premium hitting businesses, consumers as Middle East conflict affects shipping

2 days / theglobeandmail / Mariya Postelnyak

Ottawa arranges charter, commercial flights as over 2,000 Canadians ask for help to leave Middle East

2 days / theglobeandmail / Marie Woolf

Middle East escalation driving gas price hike in Saskatchewan

2 days / globalnews / Sania Ali

Anand says government pursuing options for Canadians to exit Middle East war zone

2 days / sootoday

Dozens of Canadians have left Iran as Ottawa lays out evacuation options

2 days / globalnews / Sean Boynton

Politics Insider: Ottawa working to help Canadians stranded in Middle East, Anand says

2 days / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

How the closing of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting global oil markets

2 days / theglobeandmail / Eric Atkins

Poilievre pitches Germans on future LNG supply in Berlin speech

2 days / theglobeandmail

Poilievre pitches Canada as reliable energy supplier to Germany

2 days / theglobeandmail / Craig Lord

How Canada's position on the Iran war has evolved throughout the week

2 days / sootoday

Protesters rally against Iran war, defence spending in downtown Ottawa

2 days / ottawacitizen / Matteo Cimellaro

Poilievre promises binding LNG supply deals with Europe and to ‘override’ governments blocking energy projects

2 days / nationalpost / Christopher Nardi

Iran war: Food export ban sparks worries for Iranian grocers in Montreal

2 days / citynews / Zachary Cheung

'No way in or out' for Canadian oil workers stuck in Middle East

2 days / edmontonjournal / Steven Sandor

Poilievre pitches Germany on Canada as reliable LNG supplier in Berlin speech

2 days / sootoday

Canada’s savings rates hold steady as global tensions threaten energy markets

2 days / theglobeandmail / Ali Nassimi

Poilievre promises energy supply to European allies in wartime under Tory government

2 days / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Middle East tensions push Montreal gas prices up

2 days / citynews / News Staff

Poilievre pitches Germany on reliable LNG supply in Berlin speech

2 days / sootoday

Will gas prices go up in Canada if war on Iran continues? Energy expert says they already are

2 days / nationalpost / Chris Knight

Gas prices highest in B.C., P.E.I. with oil costs ‘supercharged’ due to Iran war

2 days / globalnews / Aaron D’Andrea

'WE SEE THE MONEY': Liberal minister says Middle East war an ‘opportunity’ for Canadian energy exports

2 days / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

Middle East tensions highlight Canada’s role as stable energy supplier

2 days / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

Varcoe: Canadian producers lock in higher oil prices but keep spending plans unchanged amid Iran conflict

2 days / calgaryherald / Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain Ayatollah, favoured to succeed him: Reuters

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The United States and Israel pressed on with their round-the-clock assaults on Iran on Wednesday in a campaign that the top U.S. commander said was "ahead of the game plan."

#diplomacy #humanrights #security #internationalrelations #legalaffairs #government

Canada has a lot to learn from the courage of Iran’s exiles

46 hrs / thehub / Stephen Staley

Is new Ayatollah a nepo baby who went to UK for impotency treatment?

2 days / torontosun / Brad Hunter

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly front-runner as Iran’s Supreme Leader

2 days / nationalpost / Jewish News Syndicate

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain Ayatollah, favoured to succeed him: Reuters

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Toronto police chief launches anti-corruption plan in wake of officer arrests

Isaac Callan / globalnews - Chief Myron Demkiw said a two-year project will look to 'prevent, detect, and respond to potential corruption' by focusing on areas such as supervision and screening.

#crime #security #ontario #toronto #publicsafety #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics

Toronto Police civilian oversight board chair resists calls for public inquiry into Project South allegations

2 days / theglobeandmail / Colin Freeze

Work ‘underway’ to root out corruption, fix crumbling culture at Toronto Police

2 days / torontosun / Justin Holmes

Toronto police chief to launch anti-corruption project

2 days / theglobeandmail / Rianna Lim

Brian Da Costa, ‘key figure’ in Project South investigation, granted bail

2 days / citynews / Dee Burman

Judge grants bail to alleged drug trafficker in Toronto police corruption probe

2 days / theglobeandmail / Colin Freeze

Toronto police chief to launch ‘anti-corruption’ project following Project South probe

2 days / citynews / John Marchesan

Toronto police chief launches anti-corruption plan in wake of officer arrests

2 days / globalnews / Isaac Callan

Toronto police chief to launch anti-corruption project amid organized crime probe

2 days / sootoday

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO's focus must be on the North

sootoday - OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO needs to focus on the North as the global security environment changes and new threats emerge.

#diplomacy #canada #security #nwt #nunavut #internationalrelations #defence #military #government #canadianpolitics

Opinion: Canada’s reactive engagement with Greenland a missed opportunity

41 hrs / calgaryherald / Michele Jarvie

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand says NATO must turn its focus to the North

2 days / sootoday

Northern European nations will create joint evacuation plans after Ukraine

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO's focus must be on the North

2 days / sootoday

NATO must look ‘northward’ to Arctic threats, Anand warns in speech

2 days / globalnews / Uday Rana

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to speak at Ottawa defence conference

2 days / nationalobserver / Sarah Ritchie

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand set to speak at Ottawa defence conference

2 days / citynews / News Staff

Daughter of Canadian woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on dad's condition

sootoday - The daughter of a Canadian woman killed in a bus crash in the Dominican Republic says her family is still searching for answers three days after the incident that left another Canadian dead and 13 others injured. Amanda Fullerton of Lockport, Man.

#internationalrelations #publicsafety #traveladvisories #emergencyresponse #transit #healthcare #government

Daughter seeking answers after Dominican bus crash that killed mother, hospitalized father

2 days / theglobeandmail / Kathryn Mannie

Daughter of Canadian woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on dad's condition

2 days / sootoday

Daughter of woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on father’s condition

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Manitoba woman killed, husband injured in Dominican Republic bus crash

2 days / torontosun / Eddie Chau

Tiff Macklem warns of risks linked to non-bank actors in debt markets

theglobeandmail - Bank of Canada Governor says growing role of hedge funds, private credit creating vulnerabilities

#economicpolicy #bankofcanada #government #canadianpolitics #finance #stockmarket #business

Private lending sector needs closer watchdog surveillance, Macklem says

2 days / theglobeandmail / Jameson Berkow

Iran conflict has increased financial and energy market volatility: Macklem

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

The Bank of Canada says these are the 3 warning signs for mortgage default

2 days / globalnews / Adriana Fallico

Bank of Canada governor warns of growing risks to financial stability

2 days / financialpost / Barbara Shecter

Tiff Macklem warns of risks linked to non-bank actors in debt markets

2 days / theglobeandmail

Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem

2 days / sootoday

Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem

2 days / citynews / News Staff

Health care, deficit expected to be focus of Manitoba legislature spring sitting

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Health care and ongoing deficits are expected to be major topics as the Manitoba legislature reconvenes Wednesday after the winter break.

#manitoba #publichealth #budget #deficit #fiscalpolicy #spendingpriorities #healthcare #government #canadianpolitics

NDP revives minority-rights bill, Tories call for inquiry into ER deaths to open spring session at legislature

2 days / winnipegfreepress / Carol Sanders

Around the legislature

2 days / winnipegfreepress / Free Press staff

Health care, deficit expected to be focus of Manitoba legislature spring sitting

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Manitoba's health care and deficit expected to be focus of the legislature spring sitting

2 days / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

Health care at heart of spring session as MLAs head back to legislature

2 days / winnipegfreepress / Carol Sanders

Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A one-year pilot project starting March 11 is allowing Quebec retail stores to stay open on weekends as late as the law permits on weekdays: 9 p.m.

#trade #economicpolicy #quebec #labour #government #canadianpolitics #business #jobs

Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some are unhappy

2 days / nationalobserver / Charlotte Glorieux

Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused

2 days / sootoday

Immigration could soon account for all of Canada's population growth: expert

sootoday - OTTAWA — With Canada's population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward an unprecedented situation where population growth is driven entirely by immigration, one expert says.

#economicpolicy #canada #labour #spendingpriorities #immigration #infrastructure #government #canadianpolitics #jobs

Why is Alberta blaming its identity crisis on immigrants?

2 days / citynews / Patricia D'Cunha

Immigration could soon drive all of Canada's population growth: expert

2 days / nationalobserver / David Baxter

Immigration could soon account for all of Canada’s population growth: expert

2 days / citynews / News Staff

Immigration could soon account for all of Canada's population growth: expert

2 days / sootoday

‘We can set the agenda:’ Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia

sootoday - SYDNEY — In Australia, Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his argument that middle powers should band together, saying Canada and Australia share the advantages of legitimacy and trust.

#trade #markcarney #economicpolicy #diplomacy #canada #security #internationalrelations #government #finance #business

Kheiriddin: Pragmatism or principles? That's the predicament for Carney

2 days / montrealgazette / Walter Buchignani, Montreal Gazette

Carney orchestrates second major shuffle at top of public service in less than three months

2 days / ottawacitizen / Ben Andrews

WATCH: Former Israeli PM calls Carney ‘stupid’ over criticism of Iran strikes

2 days / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

LILLEY: PM Mark Carney ignores first instinct, shows weakness on Iran

2 days / torontosun / Brian Lilley

NP View: Mark Carney got it right on Iran. Then he didn’t

2 days / nationalpost / National Post View

When Canada and Australia team up, nobody can stop us

2 days / theglobeandmail / Scott Stirrett

BlackRock exec named deputy minister of international trade in latest shuffle

2 days / theglobeandmail / Bill Curry

Carney stresses the strength of ‘middle powers’ in Australia visit

2 days / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Carney won't say whether India is engaged in interference, transnational repression

2 days / theglobeandmail

Carney's support for U.S. strikes on Iran comes 'with regret'

2 days / theglobeandmail

FINLAYSON: Carney should fix problems in Canada’s own backyard to spur trade and investment

2 days / calgarysun / Joe Langford

‘We can set the agenda:’ Carney continues his middle-power pitch in Australia

2 days / nationalobserver / Anja Karadeglija

Green energy organizations applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables

2 days / nationalobserver / Nick Murray

Carney to address Australia’s parliament and shore up a ‘natural partner’

2 days / nationalpost / Stephanie Taylor

‘We can set the agenda:’ Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia

2 days / sootoday

‘We can set the agenda:’ Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia

2 days / citynews / News Staff

Canada to launch $2B critical minerals sovereign fund 'in spring': energy minister

2 days / nationalobserver / Darius Snieckus

Critical minerals alliance with Australia an example of middle power strength, Carney says

2 days / theglobeandmail / Steven Chase

Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables

2 days / citynews / News Staff

Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post

sootoday - KINGSTON — The commandant of a Canadian Army college in Ontario has been removed from his post. Col. Fraser Auld was commandant of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston.

#canada #security #education #defence #military #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post

3 days / theglobeandmail

Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post

3 days / sootoday

Commandant of Canadian Army staff college removed from his position

3 days / ottawacitizen / David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen

Vancouver mayor 'owns up' to false drug rumours, but evades questions

Marc Fawcett-Atkinson / nationalobserver - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim admitted on Tuesday to originating and spreading disinformation in the city's Chinese media over the winter that progressive Coun. Sean Orr distributed drugs, and offered Orr and city residents an "unreserved" apology. He then abru…