OTTAWA — Caroline Elliott has never run for office, or even put her name on a ballot, but she arguably became the early favourite in the British Columbia Conservative Party leadership race before even officially jumping into the fray. Read More … [Read more...] about How a little-known B.C. Conservative built up a backroom dream team
Real Canadians: Husband’s cancer diagnosis led Cheryl Petruk to a passion for patient advocacy
Cheryl Petruk never planned to become a magazine publisher or the founder of a not-for-profit organization. She was working as a HR professional in 1991 when her husband, Eugene Petruk was diagnosed with a rare slow-growing blood cancer that is in a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Read More … [Read more...] about Real Canadians: Husband’s cancer diagnosis led Cheryl Petruk to a passion for patient advocacy
Federal Court of Appeal decision on use of Emergencies Act expected Friday
OTTAWA — Federal Court of Appeal Chief Justice de Montigny is expected to deliver a decision Friday on the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests. Read More … [Read more...] about Federal Court of Appeal decision on use of Emergencies Act expected Friday
Carney meets with Xi Jinping, while canola producers and automakers hold their breath
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese President Xi Jinping he believes Canada and China can make "immediate" trade progress in agriculture, energy, and finance, as Xi said he was "heartened" by the "turnaround" in relations between both countries. Read More … [Read more...] about Carney meets with Xi Jinping, while canola producers and automakers hold their breath
Mother of missing N.S. children accused ex partner of violence against her, RCMP documents reveal
RCMP documents connected to the investigation into disappearance of Nova Scotia children Jack and Lilly Sullivan, are now showing that their mother told police her ex common-law partner was sometimes physically violent with her. Read More … [Read more...] about Mother of missing N.S. children accused ex partner of violence against her, RCMP documents reveal