Mark Carney could replace Sir Charles Tupper as Canada’s shortest-serving prime minister

MONTREAL — Louis-Philippe Sauvé, the Bloc Québécois candidate for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, is campaigning amidst a challenging electoral landscape, facing a strong Liberal contender and a significant number of undecided voters. After winning a byelection in September 2024, he emphasizes his commitment to constituents, advocating for issues such as the aerospace industry and Quebec culture, while acknowledging the difficulty of securing a second victory. Despite the odds being against him, Sauvé remains hopeful, recalling the surprising nature...

SummaryCharlotte Kates, leader of Samidoun, is assisting a British law firm in an application to delist Hamas as a banned terror group in the UK, claiming it is crucial against the criminalization of Palestinian resistance. Kates has been an outspoken supporter of Hamas in Canada, attending Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's funeral and calling Hamas's actions “heroic.” The application includes a witness statement from Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk, who denies the group's antisemitism, asserting that...

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...