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CPC MPs are urging the feds to adopt “common-sense” reforms to Canada’s asylum and immigration system, read Candice Malcolm's forward from the new book Dead Wrong, and more.
Conservatives push for tighter asylum rules as border bill clears committee
Conservative MPs are urging the federal government to adopt what they call “common-sense” reforms to Canada’s asylum and immigration system after a series of proposed amendments to Bill C-12 were rejected at committee this week.
WATCH: Will B.C. Kill Alberta’s Pipeline Deal?
In the latest episode of Not ‘Sorry’ on Juno News, host and Director of the National Citizens Coalition Alexander Brown dives further into the story of the week, the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ signed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
MALCOLM: Canada is off track. We’ve lost our way.
Read Candice Malcolm’s forward from the new book Dead Wrong: How Canada Got the Residential School Story So Wrong. Dead Wrong is a follow-up to Grave Error, published by True North in late 2023. Get your copy from Amazon today!
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Alberta separatists win positions on Alberta UCP Board of Directors
The last event for the Alberta UCP AGM on Saturday was perhaps the most vital for the party, as the results for the board election came through and saw the separatists win some positions on the Board of Directors. However, separatist advocates did not sweep the election, failing to elect their candidates to some key positions, including the board President.
Smith unveils ‘castle law’ to bar police from charging citizens who defend homes
Premier Danielle Smith rallied thousands of UCP members at the party’s annual general meeting in Edmonton on Saturday, announcing a powerful new “castle law” that will protect Albertans who defend their homes from criminals.
Conservatives call on feds to disclose $4.23 billion in Veterans Affairs cuts
Conservatives are demanding the Carney government disclose which Veterans Affairs services will be cut to meet the $4.23 billion in “savings” earmarked in the 2025 Federal Budget.
UK to require electronic travel permit for Canadian visitors
Canadian travellers will soon face new red tape from the United Kingdom, as the UK will require an electronic travel permit for Canadians entering the country starting February 25, 2026.
Over 23,500 patients died on medical waitlists last year: Study
Over 23,500 patients died in Canada while waiting for surgeries or diagnostic scans, according to a new study by Secondstreet.org. The free-market think tank says the death toll is underreported due to several provinces’ failure to track the data, despite the organization’s request for the information.
Lack of family doctor doubles cancer diagnostic difficulty: poll
A new poll reveals a stark reality that one in five Canadians lack a family doctor, making them more than twice as likely to struggle with early cancer screenings and non-emergency medical care.
Majority of British Columbians back Alberta pipeline despite Eby’s opposition
Despite Premier David Eby’s continued opposition, a majority of British Columbians support building a new pipeline from Alberta to B.C. The Liberal government has, controversially, granted Eby’s administration a key role in deciding the project’s fate.
OP-ED: Canada has a brewing Islamist problem
Joe Adam George and Hannah Baldock write, “When 35-year-old Jihad al-Shamie terrorized a Manchester synagogue last month on Yom Kippur pledging allegiance to ISIS, few were shocked by what investigators later uncovered.”
Young Canadians’ incomes still outpaced by inflation: report
Young Canadian households are seeing their incomes increase faster than any other age group since 2020, but the gains are meaningless as runaway inflation continues to erase their earnings.
