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Trudeau radically overhauled the Senate — will Carney keep his reforms?

July 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau upended 150 years of Canadian parliamentary tradition when he unilaterally reformed the Senate. The new Liberal government is now weighing further changes to the Red Chamber.

Trump vs. TV: A play-by-play of a wild week taking on the U.S. president's naysayers

July 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

First he came for late-night TV, then a daytime talk show and a crude cartoon. U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration are fighting battles on all fronts when it comes to mockery and criticism of the 47th commander-in-chief.

Federal government to stop funding hotel rooms for asylum seekers, IRCC says

July 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Asylum seekers staying in federally-funded hotels will soon have to check out as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says that funding will end on Sept. 30. The department says it will help people staying in hotels find housing, but experts say that could be a tough task in cities with high demand and low supply.

Higher, faster, more destructive: Upgraded Russian drones wreak havoc on Ukrainian cities

July 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Russia is launching a record-breaking number of drones at Ukrainian cities. But these ones include new technology, like advanced satellite navigation systems and the capacity to carry a 90-kg munition.

The natural diamond industry is getting rocked. You can thank the lab-grown variety for that

July 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

As consumers have grown less worried about whether their diamonds are mined or made, many have turned to cost-friendly lab grown diamonds. And that's having a big impact on the diamond mining industry — including for Canada.

July 25 , 2025 at 01:06:40 p.m. EDT • :

WATCH | #TheMoment two paddlers rescued a baby horse from a river

July 25 , 2025 at 05:14:04 p.m. EDT • :

Court worked as it's designed to in the Hockey Canada case. That's the problem, survivors and lawyers say

July 25 , 2025 at 10:14:35 a.m. EDT • :

U.S. and Canada might not reach trade deal, Trump says

July 25 , 2025 at 04:30:25 p.m. EDT • :

MAGA-affiliated musician's concert draws condemnation from City of Montreal, but goes ahead as planned

July 25 , 2025 at 05:10:00 p.m. EDT • :

France plans to recognize Palestinian statehood. Will Canada do the same?

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