Ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Carney’s Liberals | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to the Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. “I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government,” Carney said in a social media post. Jeneroux is now the third Conservative, after Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont and […]
Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2026 9:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s finance minister begins selling a budget Wednesday that has drawn critics from all sides with its soaring debt and deficit, public sector cuts, and construction delays for care homes, student […]
Cap on international students leading to drop in Ontario transit ridership | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] After the COVID-19 pandemic, ridership on Toronto’s buses, streetcars and subways struggled to rebound. But it surged back in nearby cities. Brampton, Mississauga and parts of Waterloo Region were among the suburbs that rapidly recovered from COVID-19, setting records for the number of passengers and struggling with overcrowding. Then, the federal government put a […]
‘Crap’: Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air
[ad_1] “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night called CBS’s denial of his claim that it blocked the broadcast of his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico “crap” — and urged the network and its parent, Paramount Skydance, to stand up to the “bullies” in the Trump administration. Colbert’s broadside came hours after […]
Poilievre won’t back MP’s claim Canada throwing anti-U.S. ‘hissy fit’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Tuesday distanced himself from Jamil Jivani’s claim that Canadians are throwing an “anti-American hissy fit” over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and sovereignty threats, saying the Conservative MP “speaks for himself.” Jivani travelled to Washington earlier this month to meet with his college friend, Vice President JD Vance, and […]
5 things to know about B.C.’s 2026 budget | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] B.C.’s Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey, has delivered the 2026 budget. Here are five things you need to know. Bailey has promised there would be years of declining deficits, but first it is projected to spike by a hefty 38 per cent to a record $13.3 billion next fiscal year, compared with an updated forecast […]
Ford says he faced ‘massive pressure’ from colleges, universities to increase tuition | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he was inundated with calls from students over the weekend, worrying about his government’s decision to raise tuition fees and cut OSAP grants, saying he couldn’t fight against post-secondary leaders any longer. Last week, the government confirmed it would allow colleges and universities to raise tuition fees by two […]
Stephen Colbert says CBS blocks James Talarico interview from air
[ad_1] Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a U.S. Senate campaign launch rally in Round Rock, Texas, Sept. 9, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Stephen Colbert ripped CBS for barring him from airing on his late-night TV show an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat running for the U.S. […]
Rhode Island shooting brought to ‘swift end’ by ‘good Samaritan’: police – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A shooter unleashed a flurry of bullets during a Rhode Island youth hockey game, killing two people and injuring three others, in an attack that was cut short when a spectator stepped in to help stop the tragedy, authorities said. Investigators had spoken to nearly 100 witnesses as of Monday evening as they attempt […]
New Brunswick’s projected $1.3-billion deficit is highest in province’s history – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] New Brunswick’s projected deficit has ballooned by $800 million since the spring budget and now sits at $1.33 billion — making it the highest in the province’s history. Finance Minister René Legacy released the third-quarter fiscal update on Tuesday, saying it’s vital for the province to control its expenses and generate new revenues because […]