OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney to raise concerns about the decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada to attend the upcoming G7 summit.  Sukh Dhaliwal represents the Surrey, B.C. riding, where prominent Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot outside of a temple in June 2023, a killing that Canada has linked to agents … Continue reading Liberal MPs voice concerns to Carney over G7 invite to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi

A shooting near the Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in Vaughan, Ontario on Wednesday morning is not being ruled a hate crime, York Regional Police said during a midday press conference. “There’s no indication at all that this is a hate bias incident,” media relations officer James Dickson said in response to a question from National Post. Dickson told reporters at the scene that officers responded … Continue reading Shooting near Jewish community centre in Vaughan, Ont. targeted but not a hate crime, police say

OTTAWA — Former NDP MP Charlie Angus says he does not intend to run for party leadership, but called the recent election campaign “an unmitigated disaster” for New Democrats.  Angus, who did not seek reelection after first entering the House of Commons in 2004, appeared on Parliament Hill on Wednesday to express concerns he has heard from people about U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip … Continue reading ‘We lost touch’: Former NDP MP Charlie Angus calls election an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for the party

As the final fists were thrown and players were being ejected from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday night, the wife of the game’s biggest star, the Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid, subtly chirped the Florida Panthers team on their way to a convincing 6-1 win. In a departure from her typically aesthetically curated and polished Instagram account, clothing and interior designer Lauren Kyle … Continue reading Connor McDavid’s wife seemingly shades Florida Panthers: ‘Why is Alberta rat-free?’

A majority of Canadians reject the idea they live on stolen Indigenous land, and the older people are, the more likely they are to say they don’t, according to a new public opinion poll. Among all respondents across Canada, 52 per cent said they did not live on stolen Indigenous land, with 27 per cent saying they do. The remaining 21 per cent said they … Continue reading Canadians reject that they live on ‘stolen’ Indigenous land, although new poll reveals a generational divide

From long lines to a delayed start time and a finale concert with Doechii, here’s everything that happened at the Nike After Dark tour at SoFi Stadium. Continue reading Inside Nike’s all-women half-marathon in L.A.: the good, the bad and the surprising

OTTAWA — As ministers settle into their new roles, discussions are underway about who is best suited to steer the government’s efforts to legislate against online harms, cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault said on Tuesday.  Questions have arisen about which minister and department would be best suited to handle the complicated issue after the Liberals’ proposed Online Harms Act died in Parliament when Prime Minister Mark … Continue reading Who’s responsible for online harms? Responsibility for troubled file floats between ministers

A cross-border drug smuggling network using commercial truck drivers to haul large loads of cocaine across the border from the United States into Canada has been revealed by police in southern Ontario, leading to the arrest of nine men and the seizure of 479 kilograms of bulk cocaine bricks. Of the nine arrested, six have since been released on bail while three are still awaiting … Continue reading Almost $50 million in cocaine found hidden in trucks crossing into Canada from U.S., police say

Unless you are willing to calculate your Tax-Free Savings Account contribution room, you’ll have to wait for the Canada Revenue Agency to get caught up. Individual contribution room is usually readily available by signing into your CRA account. Alternatively, you can usually call the Tax Information Phone Service. However, that hasn’t been so since mid-April . Up-to-date numbers indicating taxpayer TFSA contribution room for 2025 … Continue reading CRA delayed in updating TFSA contribution room. Better to wait, advisors say