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Canada Tax Deadline Alert: Strict Penalties for Late Filers Approaching

April 30, 2025, 8:21 am more...

With tax day in full swing, Canadian authorities warn that late filers face a steep penalty—5% immediately, plus an extra 1% for every additional month. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly to avoid escalating fines amid year-end rushes.

nationalpost.com / This is tax-filing day, especially important if you owe money to the government

globalnews.ca / It’s tax deadline day for most Canadians. Why it’s important to file now


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Federal election aftermath sparks varied political critiques

April 30, 2025, 6:20 am more...

Following Monday’s federal election, a trio of political commentators weigh in on the drama. They lambast vote-splitting and campaign missteps, question if minority governance can really be rescued, and challenge whether Mark Carney has the magic touch needed to unite a fractured political landscape.

globalnews.ca / Canada election: Where voters came out the most in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

nationalpost.com / Preston Manning: Canada is in a unity crisis. A Canada West Assembly would investigate why

lapresse.ca / Élection générale | Le référendum du PQ au cœur du scrutin, prédit Marc Tanguay

thewalrus.ca / Why do voters elect governments with only short-term interests in mind?

torontosun.com / ‘Vote Palestine’ campaign sees minimal success rate on election night

ottawacitizen.com / Salgo: Don't expect a radical overhaul of the public service under Carney

nationalpost.com / FIRST READING: If this had been any other election, Poilievre would be prime minister

theglobeandmail.com / Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault resigns

thestar.com / Jonathan Pedneault resigns as Green Party co-leader after party took only one seat

citynews.ca / Jonathan Pedneault resigns as Green Party co-leader

thestar.com / 'You take that Trump!': Stephen Colbert quips about Mark Carney's election win on the 'Late Show'

ledevoir.com / Jonathan Pedneault démissionne du poste de cochef du Parti vert du Canada

nationalobserver.com / Elections Canada says more than 19.5M people voted in the federal election

nationalobserver.com / Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney and warns him against future 'hostile acts'

nationalobserver.com / Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his seat in Ottawa

nationalobserver.com / Energy, environmental groups are hopeful after the Liberal federal election win

nationalobserver.com / Ontario, Prairies prevented Liberals from an election-night majority blowout

financialpost.com / Posthaste: TD, BMO economists jumpy about Liberal minority with Canada at dangerous crossroad

edmontonjournal.com / Lorne Gunter: What's next for Poilievre, and Alberta, after the Liberals' re-election?

cbc.ca / Mark Carney's next challenge: minority rule

citynews.ca / What happened with Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh?

calgaryherald.com / Varcoe: Practical approach or 'ongoing warfare': What will Carney's relationship be with Canada's energy industry?

nationalpost.com / Jesse Kline: Jagmeet Singh was the author of his own demise

theglobeandmail.com / Morning Update: Mark Carney’s to-do list

edmontonjournal.com / Wednesday's letters: U.S. annexation wasn't a real election issue

nationalpost.com / Colby Cosh: Craving stability, Canadians elected a perilously unstable government

nationalpost.com / Kelly McParland: Monday’s election was a wake-up call for the Conservatives

nationalpost.com / Geoff Russ: For Carney, saving the country won’t be as easy as saving the Liberals

nationalobserver.com / Split vote lifted Gunn to victory despite controversy

nationalobserver.com / Mark Carney needs to depolarize our politics

globalnews.ca / New Brunswick musician-turned-MP David Myles vows to ‘get to work right away’


permalink / 31 stories from 15 sources in 5 hours ago +


Senators stun Maple Leafs in dramatic Game 5 playoff win

April 29, 2025, 10:20 pm more...

In a high-stakes Battle of Ontario, the Ottawa Senators delivered a masterful 4-0 shutout in Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The win, echoing with both grit and a touch of swagger, has set the stage for a tense Game 6 in Ottawa as elimination shadows the Leafs.

torontosun.com / LEAF TAKEAWAYS: Special teams go into hiding at worst possible time

torontosun.com / SIMMONS: Same old, same old Maple Leafs in lacking Stanley Cup desperation

torontosun.com / Ineffective night for Auston Matthews line helps seal Maple Leafs’ Game 5 fate

ottawacitizen.com / Takeaways: Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is on the mark in Battle of Ontario

torontosun.com / WARMINGTON: Maple Leafs loss means another rough night for team wearing blue

cbc.ca / Senators beat Leafs to stave off elimination again, cut Battle of Ontario deficit to 3-2

ottawacitizen.com / Ottawa Senators plant seed of doubt with huge Game 5 win in Battle of Ontario

torontosun.com / Maple Leafs fail to finish off Senators again as series heads back to Ottawa

citynews.ca / Ottawa Senators force Game 6 with 4-0 victory against the Maple Leafs


permalink / 9 stories from 4 sources in 13 hours ago +


Canadian Election Results: Carney clinches narrow Liberal win

April 29, 2025, 3:21 pm more...

In a nail‐biting federal election, projections show the Liberals narrowly missing a majority while newly elected Mark Carney—a local MP—secures victory. U.S. officials even extended a congratulatory nod, adding international flair to the outcome. Political insiders predict a challenging minority government ahead.

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thetyee.ca / Independent MLAs Talk BC Separatism After Liberal Win

thehub.ca / Canada’s New Era: What business leaders and economists are saying about Mark Carney’s minority mandate

thehub.ca / ‘We’ve given Trump just what he wanted’: The Hub reacts to a dramatic Canadian federal election 

winnipegfreepress.com / A federal election, and needing a united front

thehub.ca / ‘The Conservatives will ultimately benefit’: The Hub reacts to a dramatic Canadian federal election 

cbc.ca / Mark Carney offered some change. Albertans wanted more. Now what will they demand from him?

ledevoir.com / Quatre grandes politiques à prioriser dans la lutte pressante contre les changements climatiques

ledevoir.com / Ne laissez pas l’inclusion disparaître

ledevoir.com / Quand la spécificité québécoise est reléguée au second plan

ledevoir.com / Carney et Trump ont convenu de se rencontrer, selon le cabinet du premier ministre

nationalpost.com / Preston Manning to pursue western ‘assembly’ after Liberal win

nationalpost.com / Carney and Trump to meet in person in ‘near future’ during call Tuesday: PMO

thestar.com / Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race

financialpost.com / Carney will buffer coming recession: Oxford Economics

thestar.com / CP NewsAlert: Carney, Trump agree to meet in person, PMO says

thestar.com / Democrat lawmakers celebrate Carney's Liberal win, most Republicans remain silent

globalnews.ca / U.S. congratulates Carney on election win, notes ‘extensive’ relationship

nationalobserver.com / Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race

thestar.com / Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race

ottawacitizen.com / Sutcliffe heralds 'opportunity' of having a local MP serve as prime minister


permalink / 22 stories from 12 sources in 20 hours ago +


Blanchet urges partisan truce as cooperation sparks intra-party debate

April 29, 2025, 2:21 pm more...

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet has called for setting aside partisan differences and forging a united front, despite criticism from within his ranks. The move, aimed at easing political tensions post-election, has sparked a debate over whether pragmatism should outweigh party loyalty.

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ledevoir.com / S’élever au-dessus de la joute politique

thestar.com / Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders

ledevoir.com / Yves-François Blanchet souhaite une «trêve partisane»


permalink / 4 stories from 3 sources in 21 hours ago +


Canadian Federal Election: Minority, Demographic Splits, and Record Voter Turnout

April 29, 2025, 12:21 pm more...

Canada’s federal election delivered a minority government, sparking lively debates among the electorate. Exit polls reveal a clear generational split: older voters leaning Liberal over U.S. issues while younger Canadians favor Conservatives on affordability concerns. Record-high turnout marks one of the most engaged votes in decades.

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thetyee.ca / ‘We Are All Canadians!’

thetyee.ca / Canada’s Conservatives Are Down, but Far from Out

ledevoir.com / Conciliation Canada-Parlement

ledevoir.com / Prêter le serment de citoyenneté canadienne dans un contexte géopolitique tendu

ledevoir.com / J’ai voté blanc

ledevoir.com / Si Lévesque avait pu intervenir, qu’en serait-il de la déconfiture du Parti vert aujourd’hui?

torontosun.com / BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: What is the future for Poilievre and the Conservatives?

thebeaverton.com / Alberta shocks nation with same election results they’ve turned out since 1958

globalnews.ca / Conservatives maintain dominance in Calgary as Liberals win single seat

theglobeandmail.com / Record turnout at advanced polls created dramatic shifts in key ridings

theglobeandmail.com / Liberals lost 19 ridings, but flipped 29 elsewhere

ledevoir.com / Retour sur les élections fédérales en graphiques

theglobeandmail.com / Six charts that reveal the story of the 2025 election

thestar.com / Questions swirl around decimated NDP in former British Columbia strongholds

ledevoir.com / Les chefs de parti ont été omniprésents dans le paysage médiatique

winnipegfreepress.com / And that’s a fact: noteworthy stats on the federal election

cbc.ca / 'The west really doesn't count': Election called just as B.C. polls closed — again

ledevoir.com / Cinq questions autour de la recomposition de la Chambre des communes

cp24.com/ / These are the tightest races in Canada’s 2025 federal election - CP24

globalnews.ca / Liberal candidate Stephen Fuhr elected in battleground Kelowna riding

calgaryherald.com / What happened in Calgary McKnight? Liberal hopes dashed as George Chahal loses

calgaryherald.com / 'Behemoth of Conservative support:' Why Liberals' hoped-for breakthrough in Calgary fizzled

thestar.com / Liberal wins rural Newfoundland riding by 12 votes in federal election

calgaryherald.com / Calgary's lone Liberal MP-elect Corey Hogan reflects on 'bittersweet' election win

cp24.com/ / Elections Canada reveals voter turnout for 2025 election - CP24

thestar.com / 'A little bummed out': MP-elect Corey Hogan hoped for more Liberals in Calgary

lapresse.ca / Élections fédérales | Chercheurs et militants écologistes se réjouissent de la victoire de Carney

thestar.com / CP NewsAlert: Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race

ledevoir.com / Plus de 19,2 millions d’électeurs ont voté, selon Élections Canada

globalnews.ca / ‘A huge responsibility’: New Liberal MP ready to represent northern Manitoba

thestar.com / Ontario, Prairies blocked Liberals from an election-night majority blowout

nationalpost.com / What does it mean for the NDP to lose official party status in Parliament?

globalnews.ca / What next for the NDP after party loses leader, seats and official status?

nationalpost.com / Minority or majority? Many ridings too close to call with ballots still being counted

theglobeandmail.com / Five ways a Liberal election win will influence mortgage rates, housing, retirement and investing

nationalpost.com / Bloc Québécois leader says he won’t ‘threaten to overthrow the government anytime soon’

globalnews.ca / Voter turnout in Canada’s election the highest since 2015

globalnews.ca / Saskatchewan sends blue wall of MPs to Ottawa

citynews.ca / Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election

thestar.com / Elections Canada says more than 19.2M voters cast a ballot in federal election

ledevoir.com / À quatre sièges d’une majorité, les libéraux attendent le compte final

globalnews.ca / Smith says many Albertans frustrated by federal election, wants to ‘reset’ relationship with Ottawa

edmontonjournal.com / Premier Danielle Smith calls on PM Mark Carney to 'reset' Ottawa-Alberta relationship

globalnews.ca / ‘A lot of fluctuation’ as voters wake up to minority government, Manitoba expert says

globalnews.ca / Canada election tells a tale of 2 demographics split on top issues

ledevoir.com / Un Parlement minoritaire entraînerait une hausse des déficits, selon des économistes

ledevoir.com / Paul St-Pierre Plamondon critique la stratégie électorale du Bloc québécois

nationalpost.com / How many Canadians voted in the federal election? What we know about the turnout


permalink / 61 stories from 16 sources in 23 hours ago +


Mark Carney’s Liberals Secure a Minority Government Victory

April 29, 2025, 10:21 am more...

In a dramatic electoral turnaround, the Liberals under Mark Carney have clinched a minority government. The political fervor, from bold pre-election promises on tax and affordability measures, an exuberant acceptance speech, to post-win celebrations, signals a new era with anticipated economic shifts, including reconsideration of rate cuts.

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calgaryherald.com / Bell: Carney, you deal with Smith or pissed-off Albertans — your pick

lapresse.ca / Les défis titanesques de Mark Carney

winnipegfreepress.com / Carney got the job, time to see if he can handle it

ledevoir.com / Chercheurs et militants pour l’environnement réagissent à la victoire de Carney

theglobeandmail.com / Let’s avoid the election outcome finger-pointing this time

nationalobserver.com / Big, smart grids, clean tax credits, buy Canadian: green businesses’ to-do list for Carney

ledevoir.com / La (courte) victoire de Mark Carney, le gentleman-cambrioleur

financialpost.com / Oilpatch faces more frustration over federal environmental policies as Liberals take power again

nationalpost.com / Who is Diana Fox Carney? What to know about the wife of Canada’s PM

globalnews.ca / Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

globalnews.ca / Premier Moe congratulates Carney’s election win, says Saskatchewan sent strong message

globalnews.ca / Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew congratulates prime minister on election night victory

nationalpost.com / Terry Newman: Mark Carney won on phoney values. They won’t fix Canada

thestar.com / Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew congratulates prime minister on election night victory

thestar.com / Premier Moe congratulates Carney, says Saskatchewan sent strong message

torontosun.com / What Canada’s election results mean for Canadians, Trump and U.S. tariffs

calgaryherald.com / Energy industry strikes hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

citynews.ca / Energy industry strikes hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

thestar.com / Energy industry strikes hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

globalnews.ca / Federal election: Liberals in Atlantic Canada maintain their grip on the region

thestar.com / Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'

nationalpost.com / Tasha Kheiriddin: A national unity crisis is brewing

financialpost.com / David Rosenberg: Carney is a fresh face but faces old Liberal problems including a looming recession

torontosun.com / ’51st governor has some moves’: Internet reacts to Mark Carney’s ‘elbows up’ victory dance

nationalpost.com / Doug Ford says he looks forward to working with Carney’s Liberals at ’crucial’ time

torontosun.com / What’s next for Carney’s Liberals after election win?

cp24.com/ / Liberals maintain control of Toronto and 905 region despite Conservative gains in Ontario - CP24

globalnews.ca / Here’s what Carney has promised for consumers on taxes and affordability

torontosun.com / WATCH: Carney acceptance speech

nationalpost.com / ‘Deeply frustrated’: Danielle Smith warns Mark Carney that the status quo can’t hold

globalnews.ca / Mark Carney’s Liberals projected to win minority government

torontosun.com / WATCH: Carney parties after election win

cp24.com/ / Doug Ford says he’s ready to work with Carney to ‘protect Canada’ from Trump - CP24

financialpost.com / Posthaste: Bank of Canada might go lighter on rate cuts with Liberals in power


permalink / 39 stories from 14 sources in 25 hours ago +


Jamil Jivani Takes Aim at Doug Ford in Scathing Remarks

April 29, 2025, 10:21 am more...

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has not minced words, lambasting Ontario Premier Doug Ford as a “problem for Canada” while accusing him of meddling in affairs that aren’t his business. His remarks, loaded with blunt satire, have stirred political ripostes in a charged partisan atmosphere.

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torontosun.com / LILLEY: Conservatives opt for more infighting instead of beating Liberals

torontosun.com / EDITORIAL: Divided, the Tories will fall

theglobeandmail.com / Conservative MP criticizes Doug Ford, calling him a ‘problem for Canada’

torontosun.com / Conservative MP Jamil Jivani unloads on Doug Ford: ‘Couldn’t stay out of our business’


permalink / 5 stories from 3 sources in 25 hours ago +


Poilievre suffers unexpected historic defeat in his long-held Ottawa riding

April 29, 2025, 9:07 am more...

In a stunning political upset, longtime Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre lost his Ottawa-area riding, shattering a two-decade hold. Polls and opinion pieces highlighted this seismic shift in voter sentiment, prompting calls for the party to move on from its embattled leader.

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ottawacitizen.com / Bruce Fanjoy talks about his victory over Poilievre — on one hour's sleep

ottawacitizen.com / How did the NDP do across Ottawa ridings?

torontosun.com / BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Well…that election didn’t go as planned

nationalpost.com / Grade school students swing to Poilievre, even as he falls short in federal election

nationalpost.com / Who is Bruce Fanjoy? Meet the man who won Pierre Poilievre’s riding

thetyee.ca / Please Advise! How Did Poilievre Fall Out of His Seat?

nationalpost.com / Carson Jerema: Pierre Poilievre didn’t stand a chance

globalnews.ca / Meet the man who ousted Pierre Poilievre: ‘Someone had to stand up’

ledevoir.com / Qu’arrive-t-il quand un chef de parti perd sa circonscription comme Pierre Poilievre?

cp24.com/ / Poilievre will ‘find a seat,’ but bigger question is what comes next: strategist - CP24

torontosun.com / Donald Trump brags that he cost Pierre Poilievre federal election

ottawacitizen.com / Pellerin: Underdog Bruce Fanjoy did the hard work democracy requires

calgaryherald.com / Braid: Poilievre loses, Conservatives lie shattered despite biggest vote count in decades

thetyee.ca / A Disappointing Election Night for Most Political Players

thebeaverton.com / Poilievre vows to stay on as party leader for reasons of being otherwise unemployable

ottawacitizen.com / Denley: NDP collapse hurt Poilievre in his Carleton riding

thestar.com / Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa

globalnews.ca / Pierre Poilievre loses Carleton riding he’s held for 20 years

ottawacitizen.com / Deachman: Put Ottawa back on the map, prime minister

cp24.com/ / Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre loses Ottawa-area seat - CP24

theglobeandmail.com / Pierre Poilievre projected to lose his Ottawa-area riding, with two polls still to be reported

torontosun.com / KINSELLA: Conservative Party should move on from Pierre Poilievre


permalink / 47 stories from 13 sources in 27 hours ago +


Trump’s foreign policy promises stumble in his first 100 days

April 28, 2025, 7:21 am more...

Amid bold proclamations to end the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts instantaneously, the administration’s initial 100-day period has yielded little progress. Critics note that Trump’s swift declarations now seem more like empty slogans as reality jolts his grand ambitions, leaving observers both skeptical and amused.

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ledevoir.com / Le droit international menacé par les «attaques frontales» de Trump, dénonce Amnesty

globalnews.ca / On election day, Trump once again calls for Canada to become 51st state

nationalpost.com / Trump tells Canadians to ‘elect the man’ who will let Canada become the 51st state

financialpost.com / Trump ramps up '51st state' talk as Canadians head to the polls

thestar.com / Trump says Canada should become U.S. state as president weighs in on Canadian vote

winnipegfreepress.com / Trump says Canada should become U.S. state as president weighs in on Canadian vote

citynews.ca / Trump says Canada should become U.S. state as president weighs in on Canadian vote

winnipegfreepress.com / The Latest: Nations must choose sides as Trump’s trade war pits US against China

winnipegfreepress.com / In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars

citynews.ca / In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars


permalink / 14 stories from 8 sources in 2 days ago +


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