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Liberal leader Mark Carney stated that pipelines are “not necessarily” the primary projects his government would focus on to address the trade war with the U.S. During a televised interview, he emphasized Canada’s need to become an energy superpower, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign oil, although he mistakenly claimed that 70% of Quebec's oil comes from the U.S. Carney also highlighted the necessity of investing in carbon capture technology to enhance Canada's competitiveness internationally,...

Border crossings from Canada to the U.S. fell by nearly a million in March 2025 compared to March 2024, with 4,105,516 travelers recorded, a 17.4% decrease attributed to Canadians avoiding the U.S. amid threats of tariffs and annexation by President Trump. The decline in travel marks the lowest since COVID-19 restrictions, following a surge at the end of 2024. Statistics Canada also reported a 32% drop in return trips by Canadians by automobile and a...

SummaryConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced plans to use the notwithstanding clause to reinstate consecutive life sentences for mass murderers, arguing that they should never be released. During a campaign stop in Montreal, he highlighted cases like Alexandre Bissonnette and Justin Bourque, who received reduced sentences after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling. Poilievre's proposal faced criticism from Liberal leader Mark Carney, who described it as a "very dangerous step," while Poilievre defended the need for harsher...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed two new urinal designs, the Cornucopia and the Nautilus, which aim to reduce splashback to just 1.4% compared to standard models by maintaining an impinging stream angle below 30 degrees. Inspired by natural phenomena and everyday observations, the designers, Zhao Pan and Randy Hurd, noted that existing urinals contribute to significant splashback, creating about a million liters daily across the U.S. Their innovations could potentially save up...

Mark Carney, who has served 31 days as Canada's prime minister as of April 14, risks becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in history if he loses the upcoming election, potentially reducing his tenure to 45 days. Sir Charles Tupper, Canada’s sixth prime minister, holds the record for the shortest term at 68 days in 1896, having previously been a physician and a key figure in the Confederation movement. Tupper's political career began in Nova Scotia,...

Summary Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized the federal Conservative party's campaign strategy led by Pierre Poilievre, stating that his own campaign manager, Kory Teneycke, would have avoided the party's current election struggles. Teneycke has publicly criticized Poilievre's approach, suggesting the Conservatives risk being "obliterated" if they do not change their message. In support of Teneycke, Ford expressed confidence in his abilities and emphasized that there is still time for the party to turn things around,...