Quebec removing the British crown from province’s coat of arms
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Quebec government says it's removing the British crown from the province's official coat of arms.
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Chinese ambassador pitches new EVs as a first step to new Canadian jobs, cheaper cars
Dylan Robertson / nationalobserver - As critics attack Ottawa's agreement last week to start allowing a small number of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, China's envoy to Ottawa says Beijing wants to partner with Canadian autoworkers to create good jobs and build cheaper cars.
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WATCH: Protestors at UBC force Dallas Brodie, Frances Widdowson off campus
Jarryd Jäger / westernstandard - When OneBC leader Dallas Brodie and former professor Frances Widdowson arrived at the University of British Columbia on Thursday morning, they were greeted by hundreds of protestors.
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Hundreds line up near Edmonton to endorse referendum on Alberta leaving Canada
sootoday - STONY PLAIN — Hundreds of people braved bone-chilling temperatures today at a community centre just west of Edmonton to sign a petition to force a vote on Alberta leaving Canada.
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Carney emphasizes Quebec identity and partnership in Quebec City speech, with no reference to Alberta
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO— Mark Carney used a speech in Quebec City on Thursday to place Quebec’s history and identity at the centre of his vision for Canada, framing the province as a foundational partner in the country’s development rather than a conquered society absorb…
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Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 3:22 pm / permalink 18300 / 29 stories in 6 wks
New Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier will be chosen April 12
sootoday - QUÉBEC — The Coalition Avenir Québec will choose Premier François Legault's successor on April 12. The party says the leadership race starts today and candidates have until Feb. 21 to submit their application.
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Quebec pushes back greenhouse gas reduction target by five years to 2035
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Quebec is delaying its greenhouse gas reduction target by five years, saying meeting the 2030 goal would risk jobs and the economy amid U.S. tariff uncertainty.
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Ford calls for boycott of Chinese-made electric vehicles after federal trade deal
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO— Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made electric vehicles following a federal trade agreement that would allow tens of thousands of the vehicles into Canada each year.
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Universities and colleges say more funding critical to Ford’s ‘protect Ontario’ plan
John Marchesan / citynews - Ontario’s universities and colleges are looking for billion-dollar funding boosts in the province’s upcoming budget, investments they are framing as critical to Premier Doug Ford’s plan to “protect Ontario” from tariff impacts by strengthening domestic ca…
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Eby tells anti-extortion chief to demonstrate urgency or step down
sootoday - British Columbia Premier David Eby has warned the head of a police anti-extortion task force to step aside if he cannot demonstrate "a sense of urgency" in the fight against blackmailers who have been shooting up homes and businesses in the Lower Mai
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Canada’s TikTok operations ban overturned by Federal Court
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - In November 2024, Canada's industry ministry ordered TikTok's business to be dissolved, citing national-security risks but allowing users to continue.
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Trade minister says it's ‘important’ to engage India on expanding trade
Kyle Duggan / nationalobserver - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says it’s “important” to expand trade and economic opportunities with India, particularly in agriculture and energy products.
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Watchdog says funding needed to avoid 'collapse' of whistle-blowing
Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver - Canada's integrity watchdog has issued an urgent funding request to the federal government warning the "whistle-blowing regime" is at risk.
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‘Credit to Prime Minister Carney’: Moe praises PM’s role in Canada-China trade deal
Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - 'He engaged earnestly, with at all levels of the Chinese government,' the Saskatchewan premier told reporters on Tuesday.
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1st citizen recall petition against an Alberta legislature member fails
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Jenny Yeremiy submitted to Elections Alberta Tuesday her petition against Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides -- but said she needed thousands more signatures.
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Nenshi accuses Smith’s UCP of playing blame game over Calgary water main
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Naheed Nenshi was Calgary’s mayor during part of the time when, a report says, projects to inspect and perform maintenance on the water line were deferred for other priorities.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 4:22 pm / permalink 18215 / 8 stories in 6 wks
A look at some potential candidates for the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership
News Staff / citynews - MONTREAL — After more than seven years in power, Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Jan. 15 that he would step down after the Coalition Avenir Québec chooses his replacement. The upcoming leadership race is the first in the CAQ’s history, as Leg…
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Back to Top / Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 3:22 pm / permalink 18210 / 15 stories in 6 wks
Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry make appearance at World Economic Forum
sootoday - DAVOS — Former prime minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the importance of soft power in geopolitics today at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Quebec’s finance minister says Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban is misguided
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Quebec's finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart about that province's intention to remove Crown Royal whisky from liquor stores.
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Thousands of federal government workers receive layoff notices
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada said federal government workers are being forced into a 'Hunger Games-style fight for jobs.'
Back to Top / Monday, January 19, 2026, 4:23 pm / permalink 18178 / 5 stories in 6 wks