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One year after news ban, Canadian journalism is suffering — but Meta isn't budging
The Online News Act was pitched as a way to keep news outlets solvent after advertising moved en masse to digital platforms. But now some publishers are pleading with the federal government to strike a deal with Meta so they can once again post on those platforms.
Radio host, author Andrew Lawton seeks CPC nomination in southern Ontario riding
Lawton, who recently wrote a book on Pierre Poilievre, says he's aiming to win the Conservative Party of Canada's nomination in the riding of Elgin-St. Thomas-London South. It comes one day after the incumbent announced she was not seeking re-election.
Conservative MP Karen Vecchio won't run again in next election
Vecchio, a Conservative MP with a reputation for being able to work across party lines, confirmed to a local radio station that she’s planning her exit from federal politics and will not be running again in the next election.
Canada has 'serious concerns' about Venezuelan election results, Freeland says
Canada's deputy prime minister is echoing comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying Canada has "serious concerns" about the official results of the election in Venezuela.
Poilievre vows to defund safer supply drug policies, put money into treatment
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will take all federal dollars out of programs and facilities that use prescribed drug alternatives in perhaps his strongest commitment yet to roll back a Liberal drug program he claims is fuelling "chaos" on the country's streets.
Newly released texts raise fresh questions about Randy Boissonnault's business dealings
New text messages unearthed by Conservative MPs on the Commons ethics committee show Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault’s former business partner Stephen Anderson citing the name “Randy” in texts messages — more than a year after he claims he stopped working with the minister.
More than half of recent Senate appointments have ties to Liberal Party
Despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to rid the Senate of partisanship and patronage, most of the senators appointed to the upper house over the past year have ties to the federal Liberal Party.
Boissonnault cleared in preliminary ethics probe of his business dealings
Canada’s ethics commissioner will not be investigating claims that Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault broke conflict of interest rules and a preliminary probe turned up no evidence the minister acted improperly, according to a letter obtained by CBC News.
No spike in cottage, investment property sales as new capital gains rules take effect
Changes to the capital gains inclusion rate take effect today — and while some real estate experts say the changes are causing anxiety within the industry, a leading real estate association says it hasn't seen a bump in sales of secondary residences.
Conservatives call for 'other Randy' to testify as minister's business dealings face ethics probe
The Conservatives have filed a motion requesting that the "other Randy" allegedly employed by a company co-founded by Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault appear in front of a parliamentary committee.