Joshua Freeman

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Blanchet calls Canada ‘an artificial country with very little meaning’

Blanchet calls Canada ‘an artificial country with very little meaning’

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet issued a scathing assessment Friday of Canada as a country, and Quebec’s place in it as he made his case to Quebecers that only he would protect their interests. “We are, whether we like it or not, part of an artificial country with very little meaning, called Canada,” Blanchet said in English during a campaign...

Canadians feel this federal election ‘more important’ than in the past, primarily driven by leader choice: Nanos survey

Canadians feel this federal election ‘more important’ than in the past, primarily driven by leader choice: Nanos survey

An overwhelming majority of Canadians believe that the current federal election, being fought amid continued threats against Canada’s sovereignty from U.S. President Donald Trump, is the most import one yet According to a new survey from Nanos Research, 86 per cent of Canadians believe this election is more important than past elections. In Ontario and B.C., that sentiment was highest...

Ontario Premier Ford says high-stakes meeting with U.S. ‘productive’ but tariffs remain

Ontario Premier Ford says high-stakes meeting with U.S. ‘productive’ but tariffs remain

A high stakes meeting between Canada and the U.S. Thursday ended without any agreement on removing the tariffs, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was “productive” and another talk is set to take place next week. “I’m feeling very positive,” Ford said after he exited the U.S. Department of Commerce building at the conclusion of the almost two-hour long...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off energy to U.S. in response to Trump's tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off energy to U.S. in response to Trump's tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened Wednesday about “cutting off” energy supply to the U.S. in response to president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plan on all Canadian imports. “We will go to the full extent depending how far this goes. We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy, going down to Michigan, going down to New York State and...

Father and son facing terror charges were planning 'serious violent attack in Toronto': RCMP

Father and son facing terror charges were planning 'serious violent attack in Toronto': RCMP

RCMP say a father and son who were arrested in Richmond Hill July 28 were "in the advanced stages of planning a serious violent attack in Toronto."The two men are now facing six terror-related charges altogether.

Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga byelection to become next mayor

Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga byelection to become next mayor

Longtime councillor and MP Carolyn Parrish won Mississauga's mayoral race Monday night, beating out a crowded field of contenders for the top job. With 100 per cent of polls reporting, Parrish was more than 8,500 votes ahead of her closest competitor, first-term councillor Alvin Tedjo. She garnered 43,494 votes compared to 35,005 for Tedjo. Dipika Damerla came in with 27,11...