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Canadian Forces airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time | CBC News The Canadian Armed Forces made their first humanitarian airdrop over Gaza on Monday using their own aircraft — delivering 9,800 kilograms of aid to Palestinians, according to Global Affairs Canada.

EXCLUSIVE: The CAF made their first humanitarian airdrop over Gaza on Monday using their own aircraft — delivering 9,800 kilograms of aid to Palestinians, according to Global Affairs Canada.

CBC's Susan Ormiston had access to the Canadian effort.

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Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry spotted dining together at high-end Montreal restaurant | CBC News International pop superstar Katy Perry and former prime minister Justin Trudeau were spotted together Monday night at a restaurant in the city's Plateau neighbourhood, an encounter that caused a "roar...

My day at work. #cdnpoli #KatyPerry #JustinTrudeau

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"healthy life" what about the emotional toll of never getting to eat a hot dog

U.S. commerce secretary dismisses question that free trade with Canada is dead | CBC News U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed the question of whether U.S. free trade with Canada is dead, calling the notion “silly” because a substantial amount of Canadian goods enter the U.S. t...

NEW: Howard Lutnick dismissing the question of whether US-Canada free trade is dead, calling the notion "silly" because many CDN goods enter the US tariff-free under CUSMA.

But in the same breath, he suggested tariffs on Canada are staying for now. #cdnpoli #USPolitics

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Did federal workers cost Poilievre his job? Top union boss says it's more about Trump | CBC News A major union leader says Pierre Poilievre’s claim that he lost his seat because of his pledge to cut the public service is “simplistic” and should also be attributed to voters linking the Conservativ...

NEW: A top union leader says Poilievre's claim that he lost his seat because of his pledge to cut the public service is "simplistic" and should also be attributed to voters linking the Conservative leader to Trump. @cathcullen.bsky.social #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics

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Canada needs a U.S. trade deal but shouldn't have set a negotiation deadline, says Poilievre | CBC News Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada urgently needs to land a trade deal with the United States but it should not have set a deadline for negotiations because U.S. President Donald Trump “...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre granted Catherine Cullen his first national English interview with CBC News since becoming party leader in the fall of 2022 www.cbc.ca/news/politic... and you can find the full interview this weekend at CBC’s The House www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse

Canada needs a U.S. trade deal but shouldn't have set a negotiation deadline, says Poilievre | CBC News Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada urgently needs to land a trade deal with the United States but it should not have set a deadline for negotiations because U.S. President Donald Trump “...

EXCLUSIVE: Pierre Poilievre tells CBC's The House that Canada needs a US trade deal, but it shouldn't have set a deadline for negotiations since Trump will leverage the pressure.

His first English CBC News interview since becoming CPC leader. #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics

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Trump's global tariff pause expires Wednesday. What's at stake for Canada? | CBC News U.S. President Donald Trump’s three-month pause on his sweeping global tariffs is set to expire in just a few days. Ahead of the deadline, some trade experts say Canada still faces big risks despite a...

NEW: Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs is set to expire Wednesday.

Canada was spared from that round of levies, but some trade experts are still concerned the U.S. president hasn't landed many deals and may try and get more concessions from Canada to declare a win.

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Grassroots NDP group calls on party faithful to redirect donations to local riding associations | CBC News A group of NDP organizers and former MPs are asking supporters to redirect donations from the central party to local riding associations, claiming hundreds of ridings cannot get tax rebates on campaig...

NEW: A group of NDP organizers and former MPs want supporters to redirect donations from the central party to local riding associations because several ridings can’t get rebates on campaign expenses due to the NDP’s dismal election performance. #cdnpoli

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Federal byelection called for Aug. 18 in Alberta's Battle River–Crowfoot riding | CBC News A federal byelection will be held in the Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot on Aug. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced, setting the stage for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre'...

NEW: Carney has announced a byelection will be held on Aug. 18 in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, setting the stage for Pierre Poilievre to potentially return to the House of Commons. #cdnpoli

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Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade discussions with the United States | CBC News The federal government announced late Sunday evening it is rescinding the digital services tax, days after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded it gone and cut off Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.

BREAKING: Canada is rescinding the digital services tax just days after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded its removal and cut off Canada-U.S. trade talks.

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Clever Strava drawings a perfect intersection of art, fitness and road rash. B.C. cyclist Janine Strong creates massive GPS-tracked sketches around the world, by @jjadams.bsky.social vancouversun.com/news/strava-... via @vancouversun.bsky.social #cycling

Federal government unveils Canada Strong Pass to promote domestic tourism and travel | CBC News Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault announced on Monday morning that the federal government will launch the Canada Strong Pass later this week, a move to promote domestic tourism that makes Canada's h...

NEW: The federal government is rolling out the Canada Strong Pass on Friday, which gives Canadians and tourists free access to national parks and historic sites.

Plus, young people between 18-24 years old get a 25% discount on Via Rail tickets. #cdnpoli

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Of note to Albertans: as host jurisdiction of the G7 conference, Smith said she’s allowed to request a bilateral meeting with a world leader.

Smith told @RosieBarton she’s asked for Australian PM Anthony Albanese, US President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba #abpoli #cdnpoli

Alberta premier says she likes Ottawa's speedy plan for infrastructure project approvals | CBC News Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she likes the federal government’s plan to reduce the approval times of major infrastructure projects to two years, and she hopes Canada can revise other legislatio...

One more to wrap the weekend!

Danielle Smith says she likes Ottawa’s plan to cut approval times of major infrastructure projects down to two years, and she hopes Canada can revise other legislation to "improve investor confidence." #cdnpolitics #abpoli

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Former MP Han Dong settles defamation lawsuit with Global News | CBC News Former MP Han Dong has settled his defamation lawsuit against Global News, according to a statement posted to the news organization's website, closing a two-year legal battle that came after the outle...

NEW: Former MP Han Dong has settled his defamation lawsuit against Global News.

Closes a two-year legal battle over Global publishing an article that alleged Dong advised a Chinese diplomat to wait on freeing Michael Kovrig + Michael Spavor. #cdnpoli

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Canada calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran, says foreign affairs minister | CBC News Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is calling for de-escalation after Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear sites and killed Iranian military leaders with a barrage of airstrikes early on Frida...

NEW: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is calling for de-escalation after Israel targeted Iran's nuclear sites and killed Iranian military leaders with a barrage of airstrikes early Friday.

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ANALYSIS | Is another 'grand bargain' necessary to build another pipeline? | CBC News At question period on Monday, two Conservative MPs beseeched the government to approve a pipeline that very afternoon. Such a request raises other questions. Questions like, what pipeline? To where? T...

New from me. On the latest talk of a "grand bargain" on oil and climate policy.

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Mark Carney chooses former UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard as his chief of staff | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney has selected former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Marc-André Blanchard as his chief of staff. Blanchard will begin the job in July and replace former cabinet min...

NEW: PM Carney announces former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Marc-André Blanchard will be his chief of staff.

Blanchard will start in July and replace former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendocino.

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ANALYSIS | Can Mark Carney defeat Canadian populism? | CBC News Is it possible that the visit of King Charles marked the end of Canada's brief populist moment? It is, of course, far too early to draw any such conclusion. One way or another, the ultimate fate of th...

New from me. On Mark Carney and populism.
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YouTube video by CBC News FULL INTERVIEW: Carney talks pace, projects and crises | Power & Politics

Full interview here

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Also another piece I filed today!

Poilievre says Conservatives will fight for change in new session of Parliament | CBC News Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his caucus will be pushing measures to make Canada more affordable, safe, self-reliant and united, as Conservative MPs prepare to return to Parliament without...

NEW: Poilievre outlined his Conservative caucus’ priorities in this next session of Parliament. They want measures to make Canada affordable, safer, self-reliant and united.

They’ll start by demanding a spring budget, which Carney has ruled out so far.

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'Easier ways to send messages' to Trump than bringing in the King: U.S. ambassador | CBC News The new U.S. ambassador to Canada says he knows the implication of King Charles III’s upcoming trip to Ottawa is to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 51st state threats — and he says there ar...

Latest from me and @cathcullen.bsky.social!

U.S. ambassador to Canada says he knows the implication of King Charles III's trip to Ottawa is to push back Trump's 51st state threats — and he says there are "easier ways to send messages" to the American government.

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King's visit to deliver throne speech will unleash 2 days of pomp and ceremony in Ottawa | CBC News When King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit Canada later this month so the monarch can read the speech from the throne, it will kick off two days of pomp and ceremony across the capitol.

King's visit to deliver throne speech will unleash 2 days of pomp and ceremony in Ottawa. Queen Camilla to be sworn in as a member of King’s Privy Council for Canada
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Liberals will table a budget this fall | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday morning in Rome that his Liberal government will table a budget this fall — a decision he argued is the right one because there’s “not much value” in rushing out...

BREAKING: Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Liberals will table a budget in October. The news comes after Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the party would not table a budget in the spring.

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Pretty thin margin! Though should be noted the Liberals would need to hold Terra Nova-The Peninsulas — which is being recounted — and flip Windsor Tecumseh-Lakeshore, which will begin recounting on Tuesday

NEW: Elections Canada has validated the Nunavut results and confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has won over Liberals.

Margin of victory (41 votes) is too big for automatic recount. So Liberals will come short of a majority government unless Liberals request a recount.

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