Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister Justin Trudeau once again dodged questions about whether his government will pursue any concrete action as cracks down on pro-democracy protestors in , or whether his government will finally make a decision aboutFor weeks, Trudeau has used his daily briefing with journalists outside Rideau Cottage to express concern about the deteriorating situation in Hong Kong. Protestors there have been pushing back at a Chinese national security law that human rights leaders say will dismantle the last shreds of the one country,...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister Justin Trudeau once again dodged questions about whether his government will pursue any concrete action as cracks down on pro-democracy protestors in , or whether his government will finally make a decision aboutFor weeks, Trudeau has used his daily briefing with journalists outside Rideau Cottage to express concern about the deteriorating situation in Hong Kong. Protestors there have been pushing back at a Chinese national security law that human rights leaders say will dismantle the last shreds of the one country,...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThere are reports a Canadian helicopter has crashed off the coast of Greece.The Associated Press wire service has published a report saying that a military helicopter operating off of a Canadian frigate went missing while taking part in a NATO operation in the Mediterranean.Global News has learned Canadian military leaders are in high level meetings trying to figure out what happened, following an initial lockdown on communication with media as the early reports emerged.Story continues below advertisementREAD MORE: A Twitter...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThere are reports a Canadian helicopter has crashed off the coast of Greece.The Associated Press wire service has published a report saying that a military helicopter operating off of a Canadian frigate went missing while taking part in a NATO operation in the Mediterranean.Global News has learned Canadian military leaders are in high level meetings trying to figure out what happened, following an initial lockdown on communication with media as the early reports emerged.Story continues below advertisementREAD MORE: A Twitter...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister says the government will share details within days of its what it has been describing since the fall election as “assault-style” firearms.The term is not a legal classification of guns in Canada but is commonly used to refer to automatic or semi-automatic centrefire weapons capable of firing large amounts of ammunition in a very short time.READ MORE:Trudeau was asked during a briefing with journalists in Ottawa on Thursday about that said the government plans to issue a new list of banned high-power firearms...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister says the government will share details within days of its what it has been describing since the fall election as “assault-style” firearms.The term is not a legal classification of guns in Canada but is commonly used to refer to automatic or semi-automatic centrefire weapons capable of firing large amounts of ammunition in a very short time.READ MORE:Trudeau was asked during a briefing with journalists in Ottawa on Thursday about that said the government plans to issue a new list of banned high-power firearms...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAADespite repeatedly urging Canadians to stay home for Easter amid the pandemic, even if it meant not seeing their families, Prime Minister is defending the decision to go see his.The pandemic forced Canadians across the country to abandon hopes of travel to see loved ones and also came amid warnings from public officials for people not to travel to cottages unless that is already their primary residence — and really, just not to leave their homes at all.READ MORE: But shortly after and “Skype that big family dinner,” Trudeau...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAADespite repeatedly urging Canadians to stay home for Easter amid the pandemic, even if it meant not seeing their families, Prime Minister is defending the decision to go see his.The pandemic forced Canadians across the country to abandon hopes of travel to see loved ones and also came amid warnings from public officials for people not to travel to cottages unless that is already their primary residence — and really, just not to leave their homes at all.READ MORE: But shortly after and “Skype that big family dinner,” Trudeau...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAUPDATE: Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez tweeted Monday night the bill would be amended.In response to the pandemic, the federal Liberals are poised to table a bill granting them sweeping new powers to spend money and raise taxes without having to get the approval of Parliament.Global News has seen a copy of the legislation set to be tabled Tuesday when a small number of MPs from all parties return to Ottawa to pass a multibillion-dollar coronavirus support package.The legislation grants Finance Minister Bill Morneau...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAUPDATE: Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez tweeted Monday night the bill would be amended.In response to the pandemic, the federal Liberals are poised to table a bill granting them sweeping new powers to spend money and raise taxes without having to get the approval of Parliament.Global News has seen a copy of the legislation set to be tabled Tuesday when a small number of MPs from all parties return to Ottawa to pass a multibillion-dollar coronavirus support package.The legislation grants Finance Minister Bill Morneau...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe House of Commons is shutting down for five weeks and the federal budget date is being postponed indefinitely in a bid to tackle the growing spread of the new disease known as .Officials from the political parties have been in discussions over recent days about whether the House of Commons should return from its scheduled break next week, and on Friday, Conservative House Leader Mark Strahl and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said all parties had reached an agreement to suspend.Government House Leader Pablo...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe House of Commons is shutting down for five weeks and the federal budget date is being postponed indefinitely in a bid to tackle the growing spread of the new disease known as .Officials from the political parties have been in discussions over recent days about whether the House of Commons should return from its scheduled break next week, and on Friday, Conservative House Leader Mark Strahl and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said all parties had reached an agreement to suspend.Government House Leader Pablo...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAUPDATE: Prime Minister is self-isolating after his wife, , developed flu-like symptoms and got tested for the new disease known as .In a press release on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office said she has received a test for the new coronavirus after her symptoms emerged last night following her return from a trip to the U.K., where she had been doing speaking engagements.While the prime minister has no symptoms, he is self-isolating until her test results are back.READ MORE: “The doctor’s advice to the prime minister is...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAUPDATE: Prime Minister is self-isolating after his wife, , developed flu-like symptoms and got tested for the new disease known as .In a press release on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office said she has received a test for the new coronavirus after her symptoms emerged last night following her return from a trip to the U.K., where she had been doing speaking engagements.While the prime minister has no symptoms, he is self-isolating until her test results are back.READ MORE: “The doctor’s advice to the prime minister is...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAAs the Canadian military reckons with allegations of high-level sexual misconduct, one woman says she wants people to realize the problem isn’t just within theShe says it’s also within the military’s partner institution — the Department of National Defence — and that now is the time to speak out in the hopes of changing the system.“I feel like now is the time for people to rise up and start talking about it, so that the next generation doesn’t have to have the same experiences as I did,” said Alexandra Auclair, a civil servant...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAAs the Canadian military reckons with allegations of high-level sexual misconduct, one woman says she wants people to realize the problem isn’t just within theShe says it’s also within the military’s partner institution — the Department of National Defence — and that now is the time to speak out in the hopes of changing the system.“I feel like now is the time for people to rise up and start talking about it, so that the next generation doesn’t have to have the same experiences as I did,” said Alexandra Auclair, a civil servant...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAA‘s ambassador to Canada is insisting his country is being victimized by a campaign of disinformation about its role in the spread of the pandemic.The claim, however, comes of China’s handling of the crisis and designed to cover up their handling of early spread.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson airing on Sunday, Cong Peiwu says reports of Chinese intimidation and aggression against countries raising questions about its handling of the pandemic are not true and that his country wants a “foreign policy of...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAA‘s ambassador to Canada is insisting his country is being victimized by a campaign of disinformation about its role in the spread of the pandemic.The claim, however, comes of China’s handling of the crisis and designed to cover up their handling of early spread.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson airing on Sunday, Cong Peiwu says reports of Chinese intimidation and aggression against countries raising questions about its handling of the pandemic are not true and that his country wants a “foreign policy of...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister said there are “many questions” after a report that the World Health Organization praised ‘s early handling of the pandemic in an attempt to get critical health information.During a daily briefing with journalists about the pandemic, Trudeau was asked about a report from the Associated Press that cited recordings and internal records of WHO meetings in which officials expressed frustration with China for not sharing information.READ MORE: The report says WHO officials decided to try using public praise to “coax”...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister said there are “many questions” after a report that the World Health Organization praised ‘s early handling of the pandemic in an attempt to get critical health information.During a daily briefing with journalists about the pandemic, Trudeau was asked about a report from the Associated Press that cited recordings and internal records of WHO meetings in which officials expressed frustration with China for not sharing information.READ MORE: The report says WHO officials decided to try using public praise to “coax”...WW…