Conservatives promise $23 billion in cuts and $18 billion in new revenue, but no timeline for balanced budget

SummaryOTTAWA — A record 7.3 million Canadians voted in advance polls during the Easter long weekend, marking a 25% increase from the 2021 general election. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh expressed excitement over the turnout and urged voters in British Columbia to support more NDP candidates, emphasizing the importance of having New Democrats to balance power against a potential re-elected Liberal government led by Mark Carney. Elections Canada will release detailed voting data for all 343...

Summary Mark Carney delivered a notable performance at a press conference in Fredericton, where he praised the late Pope Francis as a moral voice and advocate for the vulnerable, despite previously stating that his Catholic beliefs were a private matter unrelated to his political views, particularly on abortion. Carney recounted a past encounter with Francis during a Vatican summit on inclusive economies, where the Pope emphasized the need to integrate human values into the market,...

Canada's women's soccer team will host friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal during FIFA's May-June international window. The match on May 31 in Manitoba is particularly significant, as it serves as a "special celebration" honoring the remarkable international career of midfielder Desiree Scott. Scott has represented Canada in three World Cups and three Olympic Games, winning bronze medals in 2012 and 2016, and earning a gold medal in Tokyo in 2021. Full Article

Jim Gaffigan's Vancouver Experience During a recent performance in Vancouver, comedian Jim Gaffigan expressed surprise at the anti-American sentiment he encountered, noting that American whiskey was largely unavailable due to a trade war. He discussed how international audiences sometimes react negatively to U.S. policies, remarking on the shift in Canadian attitudes from supportive to critical. Despite these challenges, Gaffigan humorously recounted finding bourbon at an American-owned hotel after being denied it at a local bar,...

Kiké Dueck, an 11-year-old, caused concern when they skipped school, prompting their parents to notify the police. It was later revealed that Kiké had participated in a climate change protest. In response to their child's eco-anxiety, Kiké's parents are now assisting in nurturing seedlings that will be planted in a nearby urban forest, providing a constructive outlet for Kiké's environmental concerns. Full Article

As election day approaches, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is gaining traction in the polls, despite a previous 20-point deficit against the Liberals. He recently sported a Montreal Canadiens jersey, symbolizing a compromise in his relationship with federal politics, and expressed optimism about collaborating with Liberal leader Mark Carney, having exchanged phone numbers post-debate. With traditional nationalist voters wavering towards federalist parties due to external pressures, Blanchet aims to rally support for a strong Bloc...