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Charlottetown city council has rejected a motion that would have allowed the municipality to participate in the federal firearm confiscation program, BC snap election worries surge, and more.
Charlottetown council unanimously rejects federal gun confiscation scheme
Charlottetown city council has overwhelmingly rejected a motion that would have allowed the municipality to participate in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s federal firearm confiscation program, voting 10–0 against entering into a contribution agreement with Ottawa.
WATCH: Canada’s lead negotiator QUITS as trade talks stall
Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, will step down in the new year, opening a key post as Ottawa and Washington enter a new phase of trade discussions. Mark Wiseman — a close ally of the Prime Minister and a vocal critic of supply management — is under consideration as her replacement, raising questions about whether the Carney government may revisit dairy protections in negotiations with the Trump administration.
EXCLUSIVE: BC snap election worries surge after NDP office rental hunt exposed
A BC NDP field organizer has approached a Vancouver landlord about a two-month commercial office space rental beginning at the end of January, raising concerns that Premier David Eby may be planning a snap election.
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Guilbeault admits he didn’t track funds sent to activist group tied to Antifa in court
Former Liberal heritage minister Steven Guilbeault revealed that his department “doesn’t capture” how much of the over $700,000 given to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network went to “Antifa or other extremist groups,” or what guardrails it puts in place to ensure tax dollars aren’t “funnelled” to such groups.
Glenn Beck to fund surgery for Canadian woman forced to seek assisted suicide
American commentator Glenn Beck has offered to pay for a Canadian woman’s surgery after she sought assisted suicide because she could not find a surgeon to treat her rare but treatable illness within her provincial health-care system.
Beijing targets Montreal Youtuber with sexually explicit deepfakes
A Montreal YouTuber is the latest target of the Chinese communist government’s intimidation tactics, suffering over a year of sexually explicit deepfakes aimed at silencing her sharp criticism of Beijing.
OP-ED: Taking the politics out of the public vs private health care debate
Bacchus Barua writes, “Faced with unprecedented waiting lists, provincial governments are increasingly turning towards private clinics to deliver publicly-funded health care.”
WATCH: Liberals want to control what you watch online
New regulations from the Liberal Government’s Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) are trying to apply ‘Canadian content’ (CanCon) requirements to online platforms like YouTube and Spotify.
Ottawa moves to restore mandatory jail for child predators after Conservative push
Facing massive pressure from Conservative MPs and provincial premiers, Ottawa is finally moving to restore mandatory jail time for child predators after a controversial Supreme Court ruling struck down the stricter penalties. The government has unveiled sweeping criminal justice reforms aimed at ensuring tougher sentences for those who possess or access child sexual abuse material.
NDP bans Yves Engler’s leadership candidacy alleging antisemitism, pro-Russia views
The socialist NDP has booted far-left activist and author Yves Engler from its leadership race, citing a mix of claims including alleged harassment, confrontational behaviour, and most recently, claiming his foreign policy views align with Russian and antisemitic narratives.
Ex-Harper minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay signals run for BC Conservative leadership
Former Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who was party whip under Pierre Poilievre and a former minister, has signalled her intent to enter the as-yet-unlaunched Conservative Party of British Columbia leadership race.
OP-ED: Mezuzah vandalism exposes political & policing failures in fight against antisemitism
Sue-Ann Levy writes, “Mayor Olivia Chow called the removal of more than 20 mezuzahs from the doors of seniors living in the north Bathurst building an ‘outrageous and vile act’ of antisemitism.”
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