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Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data showsTwo-thirds of death threats were aimed at Justin Trudeau -- but Catherine McKenna, Chrystia Freeland and Steven Guilbeault also received multiple death threats from 2019 to 2024.PoliticsJul 18
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Decades after a PM got pied, the threat landscape in Canadian politics has changedThreats against Canadian politicians have surged, with 311 cases in 2024 alone, prompting urgent calls for stronger security amid rising political hostility and online abuse.PoliticsAug 16
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Advance polls open in federal byelection in Alberta riding of Battle River-CrowfootAdvance polls for the Aug. 18 byelection in the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot open on Friday. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is one of a record 214 candidates.PoliticsAug 8
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Threats, harassment and online hate driving women out of politics, MPs warnLiberal leadership hopeful Gould says that harassment has worsened, particularly on social media and through threats to her constituency office.CanadaMar 8
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Justin Trudeau is resigning. A look back at the demands for him to goJustin Trudeau's decision to resign comes after months of calls from his MPs and years from opposition leaders to step down from the job he's held for more than nine years.CanadaJan 6
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Butts says Trudeau less likely to remain leader since Freeland quitGerald Butts wrote in a Substack newsletter that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's surprise resignation from cabinet last week dealt Trudeau a staggering blow.PoliticsDec 28, 2024
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Missed the political tumult in Ottawa? Here’s how it happened, day by dayFrom Chrystia Freeland's resignation and calls for Justin Trudeau to step down to a cabinet shuffle, here's a timeline of the political chaos in Ottawa this week.CanadaDec 20, 2024
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Nations have agreed to $300B for climate funding. How will they pay for it?To help narrow the substantial gap between what's needed and what governments can provide, there’s an increasing push to use something called blended finance to raise public funds.EnvironmentNov 24, 2024
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As COP29 starts, what is Canada’s role in climate finance negotiations?This year's international climate talks are expected to be headlined by fraught negotiations over how wealthy countries should compensate other nations in the climate change fight.CanadaNov 11, 2024
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Liberal MP and a former cabinet minister call for Trudeau to resign'The Liberal party isn't about one person. It's about the values it stands for and it's about improving the lives of Canadians,' a former Liberal cabinet minister said.CanadaJun 28, 2024
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Trudeau says ‘lots of conversations’ ongoing after shock byelection lossAmid questions around his political future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week's Toronto byelection loss 'was challenging' and should be taken 'seriously.'CanadaJul 3, 2024
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From Liberals losing key riding to Biden-Trump debate, this week’s top storiesCanada's annual inflation rate ticked up to 2.9 per cent in May, and a company providing software for thousands of auto dealerships was hacked.CanadaJun 29, 2024
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Alberta NDP MLA Shannon Phillips to resign seat in legislatureShannon Phillips, a member of the Alberta's Opposition NDP and a former environment minister, is quitting public life, citing toxic politics and police surveillance.PoliticsJun 10, 2024
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$876M biofuel plant to be built in Varennes as Quebec aims for greener futureA new plant to produce biofuels from non-recyclable residual materials will be installed in Varennes, a city 30 minutes from downtown Montréal.EnvironmentDec 8, 2020
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Federal funds to create 109 affordable housing units in Ottawa; councillors push for more in budgetSomerset Coun. Catherine McKenney will push for more affordable housing funding this week at council as the federal government allots $31.9 million in funding to Ottawa.PoliticsDec 8, 2020
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Feds add $1.4B to fund projects in communities facing wildfire, flood risksInfrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says at least 10 per cent of the funding will go to Indigenous recipients, who she says are facing a "disproportionate impact."CanadaJul 20, 2021
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Feds commit $400M for Capital Line LRT expansion into southwest EdmontonCanada's Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna announced nearly $400 million in federal funding toward Phase 1 of the Capital Line LRT expansion into southwest Edmonton.TrafficJul 27, 2021
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Trudeau captures Liberal minority, needs to reshuffle cabinet, set throne speechLiberals appear to be more than 10 seats shy of a majority, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will keep his job.PoliticsSep 21, 2021
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ANALYSIS: Chahal, Kayabaga, Diab sure bets to be in a bigger Trudeau cabinetAlberta will have a seat in the federal cabinet for the first time in two years. And the just-elected MP for London West, a bilingual Black woman, should merit a cabinet seat.PoliticsSep 23, 2021
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Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson says prime minister open to ideas from western mayors on economic developmentPrime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson Friday morning, as the Liberals figure out how to make their infrastructure dreams a reality — and respond to western Canadians who feel left out.CanadaNov 29, 2019