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Randy Boissonnault out of cabinet amid business dealings controversy | Globalnews.ca Randy Boissonnault is out of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after months of controversy surrounding his former medical supply business. In a brief statement Wednesday, Trudeau said Boissonnault “agreed … (to) step away from cabinet effective immediately.” “Mr. Boissonnault will focus on clearing the … Read more

B.C. port union files constitutional challenge of back-to-work order | Globalnews.ca By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 20, 2024 2:57 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing port supervisors in British Columbia is formally challenging the legal and constitutional authority of the federal labour minister to … Read more

What to know about Trump’s NATO ambassador pick Matt Whitaker – National | Globalnews.ca Donald Trump says he has chosen his former acting U.S. attorney general Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has expressed skepticism about for years. Trump, in a statement, said Whitaker was … Read more

Most Canadians want Ottawa to intervene in Canada Post strike: poll – National | Globalnews.ca A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post. Polling firm Leger found 63 per cent of respondents to a new survey were in favour of the Liberal government’s … Read more

Paul Bernardo victims’ families barred from parole hearing: lawyer | Globalnews.ca Families of victims who were murdered by notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo have been barred from attending his upcoming parole hearing in person, according to the families’ lawyer. Bernardo, who is serving a life sentence and was transferred from maximum- to medium-security … Read more

Refugee influx prompts temporary housing in some Canadian cities | Globalnews.ca A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals. The city of Ottawa is working to establish what’s known as a sprung structure that serves as both a … Read more

Yukon council refuses to pledge allegiance to King Charles – National | Globalnews.ca Governance in Yukon’s second-largest municipality has been at a standstill since its newly elected mayor and council refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles during their swearing-in ceremony. Stephen Johnson, the mayor-elect of Dawson City, said he and the four-member council refused … Read more

Youth unemployment is highest since 2012. What will it take to fix it? – National | Globalnews.ca A new report is warning youth unemployment has reached a “troubling” high, hitting a level not seen since 2012, and it could cost the Canadian economy billions in the next decade. The report by Deloitte, commissioned by The … Read more

House of Commons paralysis threatening government finances, Anand warns – National | Globalnews.ca Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn’t get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble. On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.6 billion to fund programs including … Read more

Police investigating Randy Boissonnault’s former company, business partner | Globalnews.ca As calls mount for Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault to resign over conflicting claims about his family’s Indigenous heritage, Global News has learned Edmonton police are investigating an allegation of fraud made against Boissonnault’s former company and business partner. Michael Weber, a Florida-based lawyer who … Read more