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The blockbuster resignation of Chrystia Freeland on Monday forced Trudeau to act quickly

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau names his new cabinet, some Liberals say the chance of serving in it has lost its appeal, following the chaos-causing departure of Chrystia Freeland. Read More

The case sent shockwaves through France and indeed the world. A husband would drug his wife with enough anti-anxiety medication to knock her out, then bring another man into their home while he videoed the man raping her. Read More

Canada’s assisted-death law is unconstitutional and exposing people with coexisting physical and mental illness to “heightened risks of premature death” facilitated by the state, according to a wrongful death claim filed by the family of a 52-year-old man who was euthanized in a Vancouver clinic while out on a day pass from a hospital psychiatric ward. Read More

Politicians and Jewish leaders are urging officials to do more to prevent antisemitic attacks after a Montreal synagogue was firebombed for the second time since the October 7 massacre. Read More

Talking to his partner about shooting a fellow Toronto cop in the head did not constitute a threat or justify reducing the officer’s rank for six months, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission has ruled. Read More

OTTAWA – Quebec Premier François Legault should think twice before asking for a change of government in Ottawa if he still wants money for his projects, warns Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Quebec lieutenant. Read More

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have crunched the numbers in almost 9 million U.S. death certificates issued between 2020 and 2022, looking for links between occupations and Alzheimer’s as a cause of death. It seems there may be a benefit to being on the road. Read More

Federal politics saved perhaps its biggest surprise for one of the last weeks of the year with the surprise cabinet resignation of Chrystia Freeland. Read More

After two days back on the job following a return to work order from the Canada Labour Relations Board, Canada Post said locations “became fully operational” Wednesday afternoon and have begun accepting new commercial letters and parcels today. Read More

With the average home prices in the Greater Toronto Area exceeding more than $1 million over the past 12-plus months, high cost of living and borrowing costs starting to come down, but still high, it is no wonder homeowners want to reduce their expenses wherever possible. This is why the concept of a ‘do-it-yourself’ renovation might sound appealing — but going with the cheapest quote may not be the best option. When it comes to tackling a renovation project you get what you pay for and often it is best left to a professional rather than trying to do the work yourself.   Read More

The surprisingly common sleep state is like a waking nightmare that taps into our paranormal and supernatural beliefs

“Merry Christmas” greeters have the firmest grip on tradition in Canada, according to a new poll. Read More

An Alberta family physician has been suspended for performing invasive procedures at a location not registered by the province’s health authority and for bringing “soiled” equipment from her veterinary clinic into her human clinic. Read More

The civil liberties group that led the push for the 2015 decriminalization of physician-assisted suicide in Canada is now warning it has become too easy to obtain MAID, and the government must enact safeguards. Read More

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decides his future, sources confirm he will be shuffling his cabinet on Friday. Read More

There will be no cello serenades for Air Canada by U.K-based cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason any time soon. Read More

Jewish leaders fear that a provincial investigation into a field trip authorized by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), during which students participated in anti-Israel chants, is too limited in its scope. Read More

One-third of Canadians expect to reduce their spending in 2025, according to a new BMO survey. Read More

OTTAWA — The AI-driven data centre boom was a factor in the Liberal government’s decision to scrap its target of a net-zero electricity grid by 2035, a senior government official said. Read More