Christl Dabu

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Was Melania Trump sending a message by wearing a Canadian coat amid a trade war?

Was Melania Trump sending a message by wearing a Canadian coat amid a trade war?

Melania Trump wore an Easter outfit that may raise eyebrows. During the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House on Monday, the U.S. first lady appeared in a cream coat made by Montreal-based luxury outerwear brand Mackage. Although her Easter look this year was described as “muted” by Vogue, it stood out to some because she chose a Canadian...

Pope Francis, known for non-traditional papacy and historic Canadian apology to Indigenous people, dies at 88

Pope Francis, known for non-traditional papacy and historic Canadian apology to Indigenous people, dies at 88

Pope Francis, who took the world by storm with his non-traditional papacy and made history for delivering a long-awaited apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in Canadian residential school abuses against Indigenous people, has died at age 88. While media and observers instantly christened Francis the “people’s Pope” for his down-to-earth persona, critics say the first pope from the...

Nanos seat projections show tightening race, potential for ‘volatility’ in next election campaign

Nanos seat projections show tightening race, potential for ‘volatility’ in next election campaign

With an election call just days away, the latest Nanos Research ballot tracking numbers show the race between the top two federal parties still deadlocked in a virtual tie. Meanwhile, the polling firm’s seat projections show Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have picked up significant gains in several regions — including the Atlantic, Ontario and British Columbia — since Justin...

Many Canadians believe the country’s two biggest political parties have moved towards fringes: survey

Many Canadians believe the country’s two biggest political parties have moved towards fringes: survey

More than one-third of Canadians believe the country's two biggest political parties, the federal Liberals and Conservatives, have become more extreme and have moved away from the middle when it comes to their political beliefs, according to a new survey.

'Sinking ship': Doctors say unfair salaries driving them away from family medicine in Canada

'Sinking ship': Doctors say unfair salaries driving them away from family medicine in Canada

Dr. Garni Tatikian is having second thoughts about her future as a family doctor because of what she calls unfair salaries. The Toronto-based doctor, 33, has been working as a locum physician for about four years since she graduated from medical school in 2019. As a locum physician, she covers family physicians in their clinics typically a few months at...

Poilievre’s support continues to rise as fewer think Trudeau should be leader, new Nanos surveys find

Poilievre’s support continues to rise as fewer think Trudeau should be leader, new Nanos surveys find

Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have increased their support as the party Canadians would vote for and the Liberals are at a statistical tie with the New Democrats, according to the latest Nanos Research ballot tracking, which measures popular support for the major federal parties. Poilievre's personal numbers continue to trend sharply upwards while his party saw a 17-point advantage over the...

Most Canadians voting for Liberals to stop Conservatives from winning: poll

Most Canadians voting for Liberals to stop Conservatives from winning: poll

Most Canadians who plan on voting for the Liberal party are more motivated to stop the Conservatives from winning the election rather than endorsing the party's vision and leader, according to a new poll released on Monday. Meanwhile, the opposite is true for most Conservative supporters. The non-profit Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from Jan. 16 and 1...

Canada's immigration minister says there isn't a hard cap on temporary visa program for Palestinians

Canada's immigration minister says there isn't a hard cap on temporary visa program for Palestinians

Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the federal government's stated 1,000-person limit on temporary resident visas for Palestinians looking to flee Gaza is not a hard cap, despite previous suggestions.In an interview on CTV News Channel's Power Play, Miller told host Vassy Kapelos that "no," the limit as previously stated is not set in stone.