Canada

House of Commons grinds to halt over allegations of Liberal ‘corruption’ – National | Globalnews.ca The government has been unable to put any of its own business before the House of Commons for a full week, and the Conservatives on Thursday said that’s the result of Liberal “corruption.” Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said the … Read more

RCMP nixed probe into suspected PRC-linked money laundering network – National | Globalnews.ca The RCMP declined to investigate a suspected money laundering network connected to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) because the force determined that shutting down the scheme would have “no significant impact.” According to documents released by the federal foreign interference commission … Read more

Supreme Court to hear Quebec’s challenge to daycare access for asylum seekers | Globalnews.ca Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear a challenge from the Quebec government to a lower court ruling granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare spaces. In a decision released today, the Supreme … Read more

7 Hezbollah affiliates killed in rare Israeli strike on central Beirut – National | Globalnews.ca An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut killed seven Hezbollah-affiliated civilian first responders. Israel has been pounding areas of the country where the militant group has a strong presence since late September, but has rarely struck in the … Read more

N.B. election: Conservative candidate compares LGBTQ policy to residential schools | Globalnews.ca A Progressive Conservative candidate in New Brunswick’s election is facing calls to withdraw after she compared the province’s former policy on gender identity in schools with the residential school system. Sherry Wilson, the minister responsible for women’s equality in the Blaine Higgs government, … Read more

Quebec premier floats idea of ​​’waiting zones’ in Canada for asylum seekers | Globalnews.ca By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 1, 2024 1:38 pm Updated October 1, 2024 1:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up “waiting … Read more

Giant, naked Trump statue in Nevada branded ‘deplorable’ by Republicans – National | Globalnews.ca Drivers along a Nevada interstate highway near Las Vegas this weekend were greeted with an unexpected sight: a 13-metre-tall, naked statue of former U.S. president Donald Trump. The 6,000-pound sculpture, which was held upright by a crane on an industrial estate, … Read more

Leave Lebanon now, Ottawa urges as most decline offer of seats on flights – National | Globalnews.ca Less than one-third of Canadians in Lebanon are taking government-assisted commercial flights out of the country when offered, officials said Tuesday, urging everyone to take the opportunity while it remains available. As of Tuesday, roughly 300 Canadians have … Read more

Tim Walz, JD Vance to face off in U.S. VP debate. Here’s what to expect – National | Globalnews.ca Tim Walz and JD Vance will face off on the debate stage Tuesday evening in a matchup that both their parties are hoping will demonstrate their vice-presidential candidate’s ability to connect with voters in battleground states … Read more

Vance, Walz spar in policy-focused VP debate. Here are the key takeaways – National | Globalnews.ca Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign. It was … Read more