Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer
The result marks the first time the Greens have won a British parliamentary by-election and signals the frustration of left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Why most Canadians will keep daylight saving time changes as B.C. stops – National
As clocks spring forward an additional hour for daylight saving time on Sunday, British Columbia will be doing so for the last time. But the spotlight is now turning to why other provinces will keep changing their clocks. “It’s a collective action problem where there’s no incentive for any place to move,” said McMaster University…
B.C. to adopt permanent daylight saving time, after springing forward one more time
British Columbia is adopting year-round daylight saving time, meaning that clocks will spring forward by one hour for the last time on Sunday. After that, there will be no more seasonal time changes in the province, Premier David Eby said Monday. The decision means B.C. will be on the same clock as the Yukon throughout…
U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra ‘still smiling’ after meeting with David Eby
Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. Premier David Eby met with the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, on Tuesday afternoon. Hoekstra was pretty tight-lipped after the meeting, but said it was a good one. “I’m still smiling, so yeah,” Hoekstra said. “I think he is too, so that’s great.” Eby did…
LeBlanc says U.S. meeting on CUSMA and trade ‘constructive and substantive’ – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with his U.S. counterpart in Washington on Friday and had a “constructive and substantive discussion” on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and other trade issues, he said. The meeting comes as the two countries prepare for this summer’s review of the CUSMA…
MPs reject bill to close arms export loophole despite some Liberal support – National
MPs voted Wednesday to reject a bill that sought to close a loophole in Ottawa’s weapons export regime that allows Washington to send Canadian arms to countries that would otherwise be blocked. “We are living within a lie with our arms exports,” NDP MP Jenny Kwan said at a Tuesday press conference. Kwan tabled a…
Conservatives want to make it easier to mail alcohol between provinces
The federal Conservatives are pushing to allow Canada Post to ship alcohol between provinces, saying the Liberals have failed to live up to their pledge to remove interprovincial trade barriers. B.C. MP Dan Albas, whose riding includes the Okanagan wine region, has introduced a private member’s bill that would amend the Canada Post Corporation Act…
New Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux to join Carney on India, Australia, Japan trip
Prime Minister Mark Carney is bringing the Liberals’ newest member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux along for his upcoming trip to India, Australia and Japan, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Tuesday. The PMO said Jeneroux will be part of Carney’s delegation in his new role as “special advisor on economic and security partnerships” during the trip,…
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Regime
The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the neighboring countries.
AI minister to meet with OpenAI’s Sam Altman on Tumbler Ridge shooting
Canada’s artificial intelligence minister will meet virtually with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday afternoon to discuss changes the company has committed to making after last month’s mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The timing was confirmed to Global News by a spokesperson for AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office. Solomon sought the meeting with Altman…