Trump aides cite top threats at White House briefing: Harris, Biden, Warren
President Donald Trump, his top political advisers and congressional leaders gathered for an extensive political briefing at the White House on Thursday — and one topic of discussion centered on which Democratic candidates pose the biggest threat to his reelection. Toward the end of the meeting, Trump, who was joined in the Blue Room by…
Trump asking farmers to make ‘patriotic’ sacrifices in his trade war
President Donald Trump and his allies are appealing to nationalism in the trade war with China, calling on Americans to make “patriotic” sacrifices in language reminiscent of national crises and even wars. Under the “Make America Great Again” banner, Trump has sought to make patriotism cool again — and as he extends his showdown with…
The North Has Another Climate Change Problem: Permafrost
Research has found Arctic soil has warmed to the point where it releases more carbon in the winter than northern plants can absorb during the summer. The finding means the extensive belt of tundra around the globe — a vast reserve of carbon that dwarfs what’s held in the atmosphere — is becoming a source of…
Scheer Tells Bureaucrats To Ensure SNC-Lavalin Docs Don't Get Destroyed
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has written to the government’s top bureaucrat to ask him to keep a list of any requests he gets to delete records — suggesting that a defeated Liberal government might illegally try to destroy documents related to the SNC-Lavalin affair. Scheer is reminding the clerk of the Privy…
Jason Kenney Says Alberta Separatists Have Right To Be Frustrated After Election
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he’s not a Western Canada separatist, but that won’t stop him from giving them a stage to voice their opinions. During a speech to the Alberta legislature Tuesday, Kenney announced that his government will establish a panel of “eminent Albertans” to travel the province and consult with frustrated…
Saskatchewan's Mac The Moose Will Remain Tallest Moose Statue Despite Plans For New Quebec Moose
MONTREAL — Mac the Moose can rest easy — a Quebec town that wants to build its own massive moose statue next year says it doesn’t want to challenge the record for the world’s tallest, recently regained by the famed Moose Jaw, Sask., roadside attraction. Nicolas Martel, the mayor of Desbiens, Que., told The Canadian…
Duo Arrested After Allegedly Driving Towards Calgary Military Parade
CALGARY — Alberta’s police watchdog is probing an officer-involved shooting in Calgary, which investigators say began when a vehicle drove towards a military parade and ended with two suspects in custody. Calgary police say their officers were supporting the downtown event on Saturday afternoon when the vehicle rounded a corner, drove around barriers and headed…
Here Is Your 2019 Federal Election Cheat Sheet
If you’re not one of the 4.7 million Canadians who voted in advance in this federal election, then Monday, Oct. 21 is your day to get out and cast your ballot. Canadians have 12 hours to vote at their assigned polling station. Check out Elections Canada’s website here for the exact locations. Voting hours are: Newfoundland…
Indigenous Leader Urges Liberals To ‘Keep Pushing’ On Indigenous Issues
VANCOUVER — The leader of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) says the minority government elected Monday presents an opportunity to keep moving the needle on issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Liberals accomplished more for Indigenous rights than any other government in its first term but an enormous…
Canadian Military Has Made Minimal Progress On Sexual Misconduct Issue: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has offered a sobering assessment of the Canadian Forces’ four-year war on sexual misconduct, suggesting in a new report Wednesday that the military has made only minimal progress on several fronts. Click Here: Cheap France Rugby Jersey The report was the result of a survey of about 36,000 service members conducted…