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Ontario, Prairies blocked Liberals from an election-night majority blowout
OTTAWA - The Liberals rose from the ashes under Prime Minister Mark Carney but the party's failure to sweep many of its targeted ridings last night denied it a resounding majority mandate. A big part ...
Apr 29, 2025
Ottawa police say officer-involved shooting near downtown mall
OTTAWA - Police presence is heavy around a downtown Ottawa mall as police report an officer-involved shooting in the area. Ottawa Police said on social media the doors to the Rideau Centre were locked...
Apr 29, 2025
B.C. Premier David Eby not interested in taking on federal NDP leadership
OTTAWA - B.C. Premier David Eby says he's not interested in taking the helm of the federal NDP, now that the party finds itself without a leader following Monday's election. Eby would not say who he t...
Apr 29, 2025
Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders
MONTREAL - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is calling for a "partisan truce" with other federal party leaders after Monday's federal election, even as he faces criticism from his party's pro...
Apr 29, 2025
Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says more than 67 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election - more than 19.2 million people. While this election was widely expected to see increased ...
Apr 29, 2025
Vernon Search and Rescue find missing campers near Mable Lake
Two campers who went missing near Mable Lake were found in the early hours Monday morning.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) was dispatched to search for two people from Salmon Arm who had planned to cam...
Apr 29, 2025
Calgary Stampeders take Australian punter Masin first overall in CFL's global draft
TORONTO - Australian punter Fraser Masin was the first player taken Tuesday in the CFL's global draft. The Calgary Stampeders took Masin, who played collegiately at Ole Miss, with the top selection, n...
Apr 29, 2025
Canadians, world leaders congratulate Mark Carney and Liberals on election win
OTTAWA - Reaction is pouring in from across Canada and the globe after Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal party to victory in Monday's federal election. It is the party's fourth straight elect...
Apr 29, 2025
B.C. to hold an independent commission into festival attack, considers public inquiry
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will launch an independent commission into the Vancouver festival attack that killed 11 people and a public inquiry if the criminal ca...
Apr 29, 2025
Premier Moe congratulates Carney, says Saskatchewan sent strong message
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney for the Liberals federal election win. The province mostly stayed Conservative blue, except for one seat. Liberal B...
Apr 29, 2025
