School cellphone ban in Quebec is way more effective than ours

sootoday - Unlike in Ontario, students in Quebec are prohibited from using smartphones on school property for the entire day, including during breaks and in hallways

#quebec #education #publicsafety #youth #government #canadianpolitics

2 months / sootoday

Quebec school cellphone ban has had positive impact, students and administrators say

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Quebec school cellphone ban has had positive impact, students and administrators say

2 months / sootoday

Four months after Quebec schools ban cellphones, impact ‘is major’

2 months / citynews / Lola Kalder

B.C. MP Aaron Gunn says he won’t run for provincial Conservative leadership

Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - Rookie MP says risk is too great that his departure could lead to Liberal majority in Ottawa

#politics #BC #vancouver #conservativeparty #houseofcommons #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn says he won’t run for Conservative leadership

2 months / globalnews / Amy Judd

B.C. MP Aaron Gunn says he won’t run for provincial Conservative leadership

2 months / theglobeandmail / Stephanie Levitz

Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn won't run for leadership of BC Conservatives

2 months / nationalobserver / Wolfgang Depner

Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn won't run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives

2 months / sootoday

Quebec government to ask Supreme Court to block electoral map changes

theglobeandmail - Province’s highest court earlier ruled a 2024 law to stop the redrawing process is unconstitutional

#politics #quebec #legalaffairs #localelections #supremecourt #government #canadianpolitics

Quebec appeals to Supreme Court to keep Gaspé riding intact

2 months / montrealgazette / The Canadian Press

Quebec government to ask Supreme Court of Canada to weigh in on electoral map changes

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Quebec government to ask Supreme Court to block electoral map changes

2 months / theglobeandmail

Quebec government to ask Supreme Court of Canada to weigh in on electoral map changes

2 months / citynews / Lola Kalder

Quebec government to ask Supreme Court of Canada to weigh in on electoral map changes

2 months / sootoday

About one-third of Canadians say they're optimistic about the new year: survey

Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver - This year has been marked by economic upheaval, global conflict and climate change-induced natural disasters, and only a third of Canadians are optimistic things will get better in 2026, a new Leger poll suggests.

#economicpolicy #canada #publicprotests #labour #publicapathy #environmentalprotection #government #canadianpolitics #finance #unemployment

This is how many Canadians are optimistic about the new year

2 months / sootoday

Government satisfaction drops sharply as Canadians struggle with cost-of-living pressures

2 months / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

About one-third of Canadians say they're optimistic about the new year: survey

2 months / nationalobserver / Catherine Morrison

About one-third of Canadians optimistic about the new year: survey

2 months / citynews / News Staff

About one-third of Canadians optimistic about the new year: survey

2 months / sootoday

CBS News says Global ‘mistakenly’ posted ’60 Minutes’ segment, issues takedown order

News Staff / citynews - CBS News says it’s issuing takedown orders for a shelved “60 Minutes” segment after it was posted on Global TV’s app on Monday and then spread online. A representative for the network says its Canadian broadcast partner had “mistakenly published” the segm…

#uscanadarelations #canada #humanrights #onlineplatforms #media #legalaffairs #immigration #canadianpolitics

Truth, justice and the AI way

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Erik Pindera

CBS News says Global ‘mistakenly’ posted ’60 Minutes’ segment, issues takedown order

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Pulled ’60 Minutes’ segment surfaces on web with Canadian broadcaster’s branding

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

60 Minutes deportation segment briefly airs in Canada after being shelved in the U.S.

2 months / nationalpost / Kenn Oliver

Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - There are now 26 recall petitions for Alberta MLAs. On Tuesday, Elections Alberta issued three more recall petitions - two for UCP backbenchers and one for an NDP member.

#politics #publicprotests #alberta #localelections #government #canadianpolitics

Braid: A decision on the blizzard of recall petitions will plague Smith into 2026

2 months / calgaryherald / Don Braid, Calgary Herald

Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Edmonton-area Alberta NDP MLA among the latest to face recall petitions

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Elections Alberta announces three new recall petitions, including second NDP MLA

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

QuickList on the 26 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

2 months / sootoday

Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26

2 months / sootoday

CP NewsAlert: Three more Alberta recalls petitions issued, bringing total to 26

2 months / sootoday

Three more Alberta recalls petitions issued, bringing total to 26

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Quebec Liberals to choose Pablo Rodriguez’s successor at March 14 convention

theglobeandmail - New leader will lead party into the general election scheduled for Oct. 5

#quebec #liberalparty #canadianpolitics

Morning Update: The year in tariffs

2 months / theglobeandmail / Danielle Groen

Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 convention

2 months / globalnews / Alessia Simona Maratta

Pablo Rodriguez's replacement as Quebec Liberal leader will be chosen in March

2 months / montrealgazette / Jacob Serebrin, Montreal Gazette

Quebec Liberals to choose Pablo Rodriguez’s successor at March 14 convention

2 months / theglobeandmail

Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 convention

2 months / sootoday

Quebec Liberal Party to choose next leader March 14

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds' fiscal management 'stupefying'

sootoday - OTTAWA — Jason Jacques says he learned a lot about the importance of choosing his words carefully in his first few months as the interim parliamentary budget officer.

#economicpolicy #ottawa #budget #deficit #fiscalpolicy #spendingpriorities #governmentshutdown #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Interim budget officer says he regrets characterizing the feds' fiscal management 'stupefying'

2 months / nationalobserver / Craig Lord

Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds’ fiscal management ‘stupefying’

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Interim budget officer says he regrets calling feds' fiscal management 'stupefying'

2 months / sootoday

B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford

sootoday - VICTORIA — It was a surreal moment on a day full of such moments. Trevor Halford walked into the main chamber of the British Columbia legislature on Dec. 3 as interim leader of his Conservative Party of B.C.

#politics #BC #conservativeparty #canadianpolitics

BREAKING: Aaron Gunn not running for leader of BC Conservatives

2 months / westernstandard / Jarryd Jäger

B.C. Conservative leadership race will unify party members: Halford

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

BC Conservative leadership race will present new vision and unify members: Halford

2 months / nationalobserver / Wolfgang Depner

B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford

2 months / sootoday

How N.S. premier is arguing against updating privacy legislation

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston previously ran for leadership on updating freedom of information rules, but he appears to have changed his stance.

#politics #cybersecurity #novascotia #halifax #publicsafety #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics

How N.S. premier is arguing against updating privacy legislation

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

N.S. premier is using false information as reason against updating privacy legislation

2 months / nationalobserver / Emily Baron Cadloff

N.S. premier using false information as reason against updating privacy legislation

2 months / sootoday

Ottawa, First Nations presenting plans to reform child welfare system

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Ottawa and First Nations are presenting the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal with competing plans to reform the First Nations child welfare system today — the latest step in a lengthy fight that has stretched nearly 20 years. The August tribunal or…

#humanrights #ottawa #childprotection #legalaffairs #firstnations #government #canadianpolitics

Feds, First Nations presenting plans to reform child welfare system

2 months / sootoday

Parents charged after two kids abused, forcibly confined near Chapleau: OPP

2 months / sootoday

Ottawa, First Nations submit latest child welfare reform plans to tribunal

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Ottawa, First Nations present competing child welfare reform plans to human rights tribunal

2 months / theglobeandmail / Catherine Morrison

Ottawa, First Nations presenting plans to reform child welfare system

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Ottawa, First Nations presenting plans to reform child welfare system

2 months / sootoday

BREAKING: Alberta independence petition application meets requirements

Will Vasseur / westernstandard - Elections Alberta announced on Monday that the Alberta Prosperity Project's citizen initiative proposal application to hold a referendum on Alberta's independence meets the requirements, clearing the way for the final step before issuing a petition.

#politics #alberta #edmonton #referendum #separatism #voterturnout #localelections #government #canadianpolitics

Costly rule changes shake petition efforts (1)
Critics slam controversial referendum maneuvers (2)
Other: Isolated weather alert emerges (1)
Rapid referendum approvals drive Alberta’s debate (9)

2 months / sootoday

BREAKING: Alberta independence petition application meets requirements

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

CP NewsAlert: Proposed referendum question approved on Alberta separation

2 months / sootoday

Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements that include higher wage hikes, enhanced benefits

theglobeandmail - Ratification votes to be held in early 2026

#politics #canada #ontario #labour #government #canadianpolitics #compensation #business #jobs

Morning Update: The year in Carney

2 months / theglobeandmail / Danielle Groen

Canada Post, union reach tentative deal ahead of holidays

2 months / financialpost / Denise Paglinawan

Canada Post and postal workers' union reach tentative agreement

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Canada Post, union agree on tentative deals after two years of labour strife

2 months / sootoday

Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements, with vote expected in new year

2 months / nationalpost / The Canadian Press

Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements that include higher wage hikes, enhanced benefits

2 months / theglobeandmail

Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements

2 months / citynews / Michael Talbot

Canada Post, union reach tentative agreements, with vote expected in new year

2 months / sootoday

Carney names investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador

Denio Lourenco / citynews - Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing a global investment banker and pension fund manager to be Canada’s next ambassador in Washington. Carney’s office says Mark Wiseman will take the role on Feb. 15, and he will be tasked with leading negotiations wit…

#uscanadarelations #markcarney #politics #diplomacy #canada #internationalrelations #foreigninterference #government #canadianpolitics #finance

LILLEY: Carney’s new ambassador can only be an improvement over Hillman

2 months / torontosun / Brian Lilley

Carney appoints Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador to the US

2 months / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Carney names friend and former investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador

2 months / sootoday

Carney names Mark Wiseman as Canada’s new U.S. ambassador

2 months / globalnews / Uday Rana

Carney formally names financier Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador

2 months / theglobeandmail / Stephanie Levitz

Carney names investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador

2 months / citynews / Denio Lourenco

CP NewsAlert: Carney names investment banker Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador

2 months / sootoday

Analysts are torn on whether Ottawa’s next U.S. ambassador will be able to change the tone

2 months / nationalpost / Tracy Moran

B.C.'s David Eby 'not seeking' 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition

sootoday - VICTORIA — It should have been a very bad day for David Eby's government. But on Dec. 3, the morning after the pending closure of the pulp mill in Crofton, B.C.

#politics #BC #localelections #government #partydiscipline #canadianpolitics #resignation

BC's David Eby is 'not seeking' 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition

2 months / nationalobserver / Wolfgang Depner

B.C.’s David Eby ‘not seeking’ 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

B.C.'s David Eby 'not seeking' 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition

2 months / sootoday

Federal public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year

Catherine Morrison / theglobeandmail - Government plans to reduce size of public service by about 40,000 people

#economicpolicy #publicprotests #ottawa #labour #government #canadianpolitics #unemployment #jobs

What if Ottawa empowered, not enfeebled the public service? | Opinion

2 months / ottawacitizen / Aaron Hutchins

Public servants to learn about job cuts in January

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Federal public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year

2 months / theglobeandmail / Catherine Morrison

Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year

2 months / sootoday

Anti-immigrant sentiment rises with loss of consensus on immigration policy

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Canada’s long-held consensus on immigration — that it’s a net positive for the country — has been coming apart in recent years. Roughly half of the population thinks too many immigrants have been coming to Canada, according to several private pol…

#politics #canada #publicprotests #humanrights #immigration #canadianpolitics

When ‘welcoming’ loses its focus

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Kenneth Ingram

MORGAN: Race-based policies are sinking Canada

2 months / westernstandard / Cory Morgan

THE PAIKIN PODCAST: How Trudeau spoiled Canada’s consensus on immigration

2 months / sootoday

Anti-immigrant sentiment rises with loss of consensus on immigration policy

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Anti-immigrant sentiment rises with loss of consensus on immigration policy

2 months / sootoday

Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Vance’s speech — delivered with his face projected on a la…

#markcarney #politics #canada #technology #digitalinfrastructure #paris #government #canadianpolitics

Forging a future with AI

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Maggie Macintosh

Cultivating intelligence: Why Canada must grow, not just import, AI

2 months / theglobeandmail / Vivek Goel, Mark Daley

Baranyai: AI architects noteworthy, but maybe not laudable

2 months / lfpress / Robin Guillemette

Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague

2 months / sootoday

Investors are seeking more AI profit and fewer promises

2 months / theglobeandmail / John Rapley

Anand summoned Israel’s envoy to explain turning away of MPs at West Bank border post

Marie Woolf / theglobeandmail - Delegation of about 30 Canadians, including six MPs, was denied entry by Israeli authorities on Tuesday

#politics #diplomacy #canada #security #ottawa #internationalrelations #traveladvisories #foreigninterference #government #canadianpolitics

‘Deeply disturbing’: Canadian MPs shocked at treatment by Israeli border officials

2 months / citynews / John Marchesan

Anand summoned Israel’s envoy to explain turning away of MPs at West Bank border post

2 months / theglobeandmail / Marie Woolf

Israel must answer for denying Canadian delegation’s entry, MPs tell Anand

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

MPs ask Anand to get answers from Israel after West Bank delegation denied

2 months / sootoday

Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP

sootoday - EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan.

#politics #canada #alberta #referendum #government #canadianpolitics #finance

Smith defends Alberta Next panel recommendations to advance provincial police, pension plan

2 months / calgaryherald / Scott Strasser

Alberta Next Panel recommends referendums on leaving Canada Pension Plan, immigration

2 months / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace

Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP

2 months / sootoday

Alberta government panel calls to ditch RCMP, hold referendum to quit CPP

2 months / nationalobserver / Lisa Johnson

Alberta Next panel recommends referendum on pension, immigration and strengthening provincial powers

2 months / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Alberta government panel calls to ditch RCMP, hold referendum to quit CPP