Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister
At 43, Justin Trudeau has been sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister at Rideau Hall. He then named his mixed cabinet which includes fresh faces and political [...]
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Justin Trudeau to be Canada’s next prime minister
Justin Trudeau will be Canada’s next prime minister after leading the Liberal Party to a stunning majority government win, dashing the hopes of Stephen Harper, who had [...]
Election selfies are encouraged, but take them outside polling stations
While advance polls were open across Canada on the Thanksgiving weekend, many voters took to social media to document the event by posting election selfies. As the number [...]
Ready to vote? Federal Election is on Monday October 19
With just under two weeks to go, whatever you do, please VOTE. Whatever your reason for voting, be it to affirm or reject a political party or politician, it is imperative [...]
Transport Canada tells airlines to stop separating parents, children on flight
Canada’s transport minister quietly wrote to the heads of every major airline in the country earlier this year to try and stamp out a practice where parents were being [...]
‘Toronto 18’ terror plot leader stripped of citizenship
The federal government has revoked the citizenship of an Islamic extremist who masterminded a plot to bomb downtown Toronto in an effort to terrorize Canadians and cripple [...]
Truth and Reconciliation Commission urges Canada to confront ‘cultural genocide of residential schools
Testimony from thousands of residential school survivors leads to 94 recommendations Canada needs to move from “apology to action” if reconciliation with [...]
Supreme Court rules prayer can’t continue at Quebec council meeting
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the municipal council in the Quebec town of Saguenay cannot open its meetings with a prayer. In a unanimous decision today, the [...]
World Relief Canada closes Kenya office
International aid agency World Relief Canada has announced it will close its Kenya office at the end of March 2015. In a brief notice in the March 17 edition of theNation, [...]