Amanda Connolly
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Ottawa, ON, Canada
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1 in 3 Canadians believe Trudeau should stay in power as Tories edge ahead: poll
While there is no election on the immediate horizon, the Liberal-NDP governance deal struck earlier this year aims to last until 2025 -- though could fall apart at any time. → Read More
Storm Fiona: Mendicino says Tories pushed ‘false info’ with ArriveCan border questions
Nova Scotia Power had issued a statement after question period clarifying there had been confusion about the ArriveCan app, but that there were no problems. → Read More
Storm Fiona: Status quo on insurance amid disasters is not working, LeBlanc says
A major report from the federal government last month warned that the cost of providing flood insurance 'will grow faster than inflation and gross domestic product in the future.' → Read More
Poilievre denounces ‘abuse’ against wife allegedly from Diagolon founder who shook his hand
The Canadian Press reported on Monday afternoon that in an interview with Jeremy Mackenzie, he said he was drinking when he made the comments and nobody meant any harm by it. → Read More
Trudeau says he will visit Atlantic Canada this week after Fiona devastation
Roughly 100 Canadian Forces soldiers are being deployed to each province after Fiona's devastating blow. Trudeau says: 'If they need more, we'll send more.' → Read More
Canada names career diplomat as new ambassador to China amid fraught relations
Canada's new ambassador to China, career diplomat Jennifer May, will focus on 'standing up for democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law,' the government said. → Read More
As Putin ramps up nuclear threats, how world reacts to ‘sham’ referendums is key: Joly
Claiming the territories as part of Russia, many fear, would provide a dangerous pretext for Putin to use nuclear weapons to stop the continued Ukrainian counteroffensive. → Read More
Iran protests: Canada’s House of Commons adopts ‘solidarity’ motion after woman’s death
Mahsa Amini's death has been a catalyst, spurring Iranian women to publicly remove their headscarves, cut their hair and burn their hijabs in protest. → Read More
Trudeau condemns Putin’s ‘dangerous’ nuclear threats, mobilization in Ukraine war
Canada's environment minister was also asked about the timing of Putin's decision to announce the partial mobilization of Russian reservists on the eve of the UN General Assembly. → Read More
Here’s who will be in the Canadian delegation for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
Multiple former Canadian prime ministers will join the delegation heading to the U.K. for Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday in Westminster Abbey. → Read More
Canada announces a national holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth’s death
"Declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is important," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday about the holiday marking Queen Elizabeth's death. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth II has died. Here’s what’s next for King Charles III
The death of Queen Elizabeth II means her eldest son, Charles, will now take the throne as King. Here's what we know about what happens next. → Read More
Trudeau cabinet ministers expected to focus on cost of living at retreat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal ministers are meeting from Sept. 6 to Sept. 8 ahead of the return of Parliament later this month. → Read More
Health Canada approves Moderna’s Omicron COVID booster
Ottawa has signed an agreement with Moderna to provide 12 million doses of its updated shot for 2022 and 2023, though rollout times are unclear. → Read More
Growing harassment of Canadian public figures a ‘threat to democracy’: minister
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has said he is weighing whether MPs and cabinet ministers need additional security protection. → Read More
Climate change will ‘fundamentally’ shift how Canada, allies handle Arctic: NATO chief
Climate change is making the Arctic more important as the ice melts and it becomes more accessible -- both for economic activity and for military activity, said the NATO chief. → Read More
Moderna suing Pfizer over patent for ‘foundational’ COVID-19 mRNA vaccine
Moderna announced the lawsuits and alleged that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine 'infringes patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016 covering Moderna's foundational mRNA technology.' → Read More
Military faced ‘exceptional’ situation in determining role amid convoy: experts
'Military folks are planners. They want to anticipate what's going happen and have a plan for dealing with things,' said one defence expert. → Read More
Canada sanctions 62 Russian officials, defence firm as invasion hits grim milestone
The invasion is now approaching the six-month mark and concerns are growing that Russia is preparing to launch a renewed attack on both civilian and government sites in Ukraine. → Read More
Will Canadian MPs visit Taiwan? ‘Significant reflections’ going on: Trudeau
The question of whether to visit Taiwan is not only up to the Canadian parliamentary committee weighing a trip. It needs unanimous approval from House of Commons leaders. → Read More