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Carney's campaign made big promises for AI. Will his government deliver?

May 8 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Experts say they are encouraged by Prime Minister Mark Carney's campaign pledge to invest in the technology. But they say that after establishing itself as a leader in the early decades of AI development, Canada risks falling farther behind other countries if his government doesn't make good on its promise.

Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party

May 8 , 2025 at 03:37:34 p.m. EDT • :

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's willing to risk a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.

NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP

May 8 , 2025 at 12:42:07 p.m. EDT • :

The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election — a time one former MP remembers as "the Parliament from hell."

Over 800 special ballots mistakenly kept in B.C. riding, Elections Canada says

May 7 , 2025 at 06:37:39 p.m. EDT • :

Elections Canada says all registered political parties have been informed that 822 special ballots cast by electors in 74 electoral districts across the country were left with the returning officer in the riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam.