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Can Avi Lewis make the federal NDP relevant again — without undermining its provincial cousins?
Avi Lewis, a former television host, journalist and documentarian, promises to make the federal NDP relevant again. But the first question for his leadership is whether he’ll do so at the expense of the NDP’s provincial wings.
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Canadian Jeremy Hansen set to make history. Why haven’t we been back to the moon in 53 years?
On Wednesday evening, if all goes according to plan, Canada’s Jeremy Hansen will be part of humanity’s first trip to the moon in over a generation, with the launch of Artemis 2. The last time people orbited the moon was more than 53 years ago, in December of 1972. Since then, we’ve been to space…
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Sask. could face another wicked fire season as experts call for more prevention
Experts say Saskatchewan could face a severe wildfire season similar to last year, driven by dry conditions, low soil moisture and unusually hot weather. Some warn the province isn’t prepared to handle what is now the new normal for the season.
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Canada hits 2% defence spending target but that won’t help economy ‘anytime soon,’ economists say
Canada may have met its defence spending target, but that won’t translate into a boost in growth for its sagging economy “anytime soon,” say economists. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) on March 26 said Canada spent $62.7 billion on defence in 2025, or 2.01 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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Carney says Liberal MP Michael Ma remains in caucus after comments on China’s forced labour
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Liberal MP Michael Ma continues to be part of his party’s caucus, after the floor-crossing MP apologized for his comments last week that cast doubt on China’s forced labour practices. “Mr. Ma has apologized for his comments and directly and unequivocally recognized the seriousness of the issue, continues…
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Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care
GrS Montreal, the sole clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized gender-affirming surgeries, recently announced that a change in provincial funding will delay wait times — possibly by years — but only for Quebec patients.
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Indigenous people 8 times more likely to be incarcerated than others in N.L., says study
A new study carried out by First Light indicates Indigenous people in Newfoundland and Labrador are incarcerated at a rate eight times higher than their non-Indigenous counterparts.
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New NDP Leader Avi Lewis says he’d be ‘delighted’ to get advice from Jagmeet Singh
WINNIPEG — Newly named NDP leader Avi Lewis says he’d be “delighted” to take advice from predecessor Jagmeet Singh, who led the party to a near-total collapse in last year’s election. “I would be delighted to get advice from Jagmeet,” Lewis told reporters in Winnipeg in his first press conference since winning the party’s leadership…
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GLP-1 drugs, changing eating habits could have consequences for P.E.I.’s potato industry
P.E.I. potato farmers are facing a new challenge as they get ready to plant their crop for 2026. Experts say the food industry is being reshaped by the growing number of people taking GLP-1 drugs, changing how Canadians, eat, drink and shop — including their consumption of potatoes.