Conversations Live: Takeaways from B.C. NDP leader David Eby

Ontario's Court Ruling on Gender-Affirming Surgery Ontario’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the province must fund an out-of-country, penis-sparing vaginoplasty for a transgender and non-binary resident, K.S., marking the third unanimous decision in her favor. The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) initially denied funding, arguing the procedure was not listed in its Schedule of Benefits and considered experimental, but K.S. successfully appealed, emphasizing her significant gender dysphoria and the necessity of the surgery to...

Mark Carney, the Liberal Leader, addressed reporters during a campaign stop in Coquitlam, B.C., following a mini-scandal about a call with Donald Trump regarding Canada potentially becoming the 51st state. Carney acknowledged that Trump raised the issue but pivoted to emphasize Canada's sovereignty, asserting, “This is Canada and we decide what happens here.” He contrasted his experience with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's, framing the conversation as a vital discussion between sovereign nations rather than a...

Liberal Leader Mark Carney has acknowledged that U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to annex Canada during their March 28 call, despite previously claiming Trump respected Canada's sovereignty. Carney stated that the discussions were constructive and focused on initiating negotiations for a new economic and security relationship between the two nations post-election. He expressed irritation at repeated inquiries about the annexation remark, emphasizing the importance of the call's conclusions and asserting that such a...

U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed the decline in international tourism to the U.S., attributing it partly to "nationalism" among foreign travelers, although he expressed skepticism about this factor. During a press exchange, he dismissed concerns about high-profile detentions at U.S. entry points, asserting that the country is the "tourism capital of the world." The drop in visitors has been linked to various factors, including Trump’s tariffs, confrontational rhetoric, and updated travel advisories from countries like...

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has received an endorsement from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe ahead of the April 28 federal election. Moe criticized the Liberal government for making it harder for Saskatchewan to sell resources and stated his support for Poilievre, emphasizing the need for a government that treats Saskatchewan as part of Canada. While the endorsement aligns with the province's Conservative stronghold, political experts note that such public endorsements by premiers are uncommon and...

A 21-year-old international student, Harsimrat Randhawa, was fatally shot by a stray bullet while waiting at a bus stop in Hamilton, Ontario. Police indicated she had "zero capability of avoiding" the incident, which occurred rapidly as she stepped off a bus and awaited to cross the street. Tributes poured in from her college, Mohawk College, highlighting her aspirations in occupational physiotherapy and the profound loss felt by her peers and professors, who remembered her as...