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Mark Carney enters his majority era
There have been a total of 24 prime ministers in Canada’s history, but before Monday night only 13 could claim to have led their party to a majority of seats in the House of Commons. Mark Carney is now the 14th to do it.
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The Liberals have their majority. Here’s how Carney can use it
OTTAWA — Nearly one year after the spring election that led to the election of his minority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney now has his majority. Now what? Monday evening’s byelection results — with the Liberals retaining two Toronto-area seats — coupled with the stunning floor-crossing of Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu to Carney’s ranks…
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Quebec’s next premier outlines priorities during 1st day on the job
Premier-designate Christine Fréchette held her first news conference at the National Assembly, announcing she’s focused on addressing rising expenses like housing and groceries in the province. With five months until the provincial election, the new CAQ leader doesn’t have a lot of time to make her mark with voters.
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Canadian women pick up beach volleyball silver in their Pro Tour season opener
Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson opened a new beach volleyball season earning a silver medal at the Saquarema Elite tournament in Brazil as Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz of the United States prevailed 21-15, 21-15 on Sunday.
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Advocates, government make final arguments in B.C. MAID trial
Closing arguments started Monday in a trial that will determine whether faith-based health care facilities can continue to prohibit medical assistance in dying in B.C.
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Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with first-ever WNBA draft pick
Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo’s first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.
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City of Windsor removes homeless encampment in west end of the city
The City of Windsor has cleared a long-standing encampment behind Crawford Avenue, between Wyandotte Street West and University Avenue West. Despite longstanding concerns from the local neighbourhood, advocates for people experiencing homelessness worry those in the encampment are losing a sense of community.
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Windsor city council approves plan to make Transit Windsor a city department
Windsor City Council has approved a plan to make Transit Windsor a full City of Windsor department.
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Guns, jewels and a heist: Inside the fake world police built for accused killer Dean Penney
The RCMP conducted a four-year undercover investigation aimed at getting Dean Penney to open up about his estranged wife’s disappearance. He moved weapons, diamonds, and even participated in a fuel heist at the U.S. border. It was all fake.
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Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes returns to CEO role on interim basis, as Irina Novoselsky exits
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm’s founder to return on an interim basis.