New Brunswick watches for trade relief after U.S. Democrats’ midterm victory
Political watchers and economic experts in New Brunswick are keeping a close eye on the impact of the Democrats' decisive victory in the United States midterms.
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Police watchdog investigating death of armed man found in burned Fredericton home
The police watchdog says crisis negotiators tried to communicate with the man for a couple of hours before the home started burning.
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Canadian leaders say it would be “dangerous” to assume relations with the U.S. will change immediately following a major sweep of the House and the Senate by the Democrats Tuesday.
Canada, China agree to extend deal on canola and steel access to late 2028
On Wednesday, Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said the deal on canola and access for Chinese steel is being extended by two years, to the end of 2028.
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Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham names 5 councillors for his inner circle
One week after the Winnipeggers cast their ballots, Mayor Scott Gillingham announced the five city councillors who will served on the Executive Policy Committee.
Doug Ford ‘all in’ on ending seasonal time changes if Quebec, eastern U.S. agree
The discussion about ending seasonal time changes has been revived for Ontario as several provinces and territories all opted to keep daylight time this year.
Amazon breaks ground on 200,000-square metre fulfilment warehouse in the Halifax area
The online retailer says the warehouse in Dartmouth, N.S., will cover more than 200,000-square metres in the Burnside industrial park.
Ford says OSAP auditors will clear low-risk career colleges first; no timeline given
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The U.S. midterm victors breaking records in their states and the nation
U.S. voters elected their first Black female governor, first Native American female governor, first Native female senator, and first openly gay male U.S. senator.
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‘Extinction-level event’: DeSantis says blue wave will hurt GOP for years
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said the Democrat’s sweeping win in the midterms is a “close to an extinction level event for Republicans in many parts of the country.”
Edmontonians have lost $20 million to an international phone scam
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning residents about an international fraud network that has cost Edmontonians millions of dollars. In a Tuesday news release, EPS shared details on its investigation into the scam, which it says had been operating since at least October 2024 and was linked to multiple call centres in Lahore, Pakistan. As […]
Doug Ford says he did ‘cartwheels’ after seeing U.S. midterm election results
As soon as the newly elected U.S. officials are sworn in at the end of January, Ford said he’s directing his ministers to head down to Washington, D.C.
World leaders who sparred with Trump react to Republican election rout
World leaders who have sparred with the “America first” U.S. President Donald Trump greeted the rout of his Republican Party in the U.S. midterm elections with a measure of relief.
Here’s how Trump and Republicans lost the U.S. midterms: AP poll
The president’s failure to deliver on key promises, including taming inflation, weighed on his fellow Republicans in Tuesday’s midterm elections for the House and the Senate.
Mammoth aiming to join Central Division powers
André Tourigny got off the plane with scant knowledge of his new home.
Quebec to launch diplomatic offensive in U.S. after midterms, premier says
Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his government will launch a diplomatic offensive south of the border following the U.S. midterm elections.
Ex-RBC worker found guilty after viewing Carney’s data, opening accounts
A former RBC employee has been found guilty of three criminal charges after opening fraudulent accounts and viewing the personal banking information of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
AFN chief says no one besides Carney, Kinew talked about abolishing Indian Act
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