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The U.K. Tories need help. And they’re turning to Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives for advice
OTTAWA — When Robert Colvile, the head of an influential right-leaning British think-tank, introduced Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre before a speech in London last month, he couldn’t help but draw a line between the fate of Canadian and British Conservative parties. “We did not just ask Pierre to deliver this lecture purely because… everyone in…
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The state of cancer in Canada: 4 in 10 will receive a diagnosis in their lifetime
The number of Canadians diagnosed with or dying from cancer will remain at “high levels” in 2026, and while survival rates are improving for several cancers, worrying trends are emerging for others, according to a new report. Overall, the projected estimates “underscore the substantial impact cancer will continue to pose in Canada” in 2026, researchers…
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Justin Bieber takes Coachella crowd on a nostalgic YouTube detour
Justin Bieber returned to the platform that first made him a viral sensation on the Coachella stage Saturday night, huddling up to a laptop for a nostalgic YouTube-powered detour during his headlining set.
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Shield wins inaugural Rock League championship, capping first season of pro curling venture
The first-ever Rock League title belongs to Shield Curling Club. The Canadian-based team beat Typhoon Curling Club 2-1 on Sunday at Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre to secure the first title in the start-up professional curling league’s history.
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Métis Nation British Columbia removes president following allegations of misconduct
The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) says its board of directors have voted to remove president Walter Mineault, alleging he breached his fiduciary duty. In an April 9 press release, MNBC said an election will be held to replace Mineault, with vice president Melanie Allard appointed as their interim president.
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Christine Fréchette is the new Quebec premier. Can she turn things around?
Last fall, months before he resigned, Quebec Premier François Legault was asked in an interview with Cogeco whether there was someone else who could breathe new life into his party, the Coalition Avenir Québec, which had been dwindling in the polls since 2023. “My minister of the economy, Christine Fréchette, has extraordinary potential,” he said.…
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Man found dead after canoe capsized at closed Ontario conservation area: police
A man has been found dead after he went missing following a boating incident Saturday night, said Peel police.
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Police arrest a man in Lambton College shooting, second suspect at large
Sarnia and London police searched two east London homes Saturday afternoon in connection with the Lambton College bar shooting that killed 20-year-old Dane Nisbet. A 23-year-old London man has been arrested and charged, while a 24-year-old is still at large.
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One person seriously injured after violent road rage incident in Windsor, police say
Two suspects are being sought after a road rage incident in Windsor left one person seriously injured.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is one of 12 historic places across Canada vying for $50,000 in contest
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is one of 12 historic places across Canada up for $65,000 in cash prizes that could help the museum turn its founder’s house into an archival centre.