Immigration official warns Gaza refugee’s asylum claim could be denied under new law www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Mark Carney welcomes a fifth floor crosser- Conservative Marilyn Gladu. She is the fourth Conservative and the second woman to move to the Liberals since Carney was elected. The Liberals are one seat away from a majority with three byelections on Monday. Today’s political drama in three posts

Canada and Nordic Five unite to protect sovereignty through Arctic defense and development www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

PM Carney announces $35B investment in Arctic defence, Northern infrastructure www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Lt.Gen Steve Boivin, of Canadian Joint Operations Command says there are currently 200 members in the Middle East. Says the protection of personnel is the priority right now with war on Iran. Canada is not involved in Operation Epic Fury- for now

Scoop: No new auto plants but here’s what else Germany and South Korea are offering in their submarine bids www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

Spice Girls’ lawyers threaten to sue Canadian entrepreneur over brand name www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Live Updates: Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Dead www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...

OpenAI’s head of policy Chan Park met with AI Minister Evan Solomon Tuesday. The U.S. tech company did not flag concerns about the Tumbler Ridge Shooter until after the killing spree. I asked Park repeatedly if he has a message for victims. Here’s what happened.

A nation mourning the mass murder at a school and home in Tumbler Ridge. United in grief across party lines.

Dispatch from South Korea and the fight to win the massive contract to replace Canada’s aging submarine fleet.

‘Best speech by a world leader ... in a very long time’: Carney’s Davos address draws global attention www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

Donald Trump has signalled he wants to “attack land” to stop Mexican cartels. Why that makes Canada vulnerable.

The U.S. wants to dominate the Western Hemisphere. Trump’s capture of Maduro could embolden its biggest rival- China.

What a U.S. takeover of Greenland could mean for NATO and Canada.

US national parks staff say new $100 fee for non-residents risks ‘alienating visitors for decades’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Inside the U.S. plan to capture Nicolas Maduro www.reuters.com/business/aer...

Trump’s plan to seize Venezuela’s oil faces major hurdles www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

Boosted by K-Pop, Canadian Beauty company Sukoshi has plans to take over America www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

Would you join a volunteer force to defend Canada? The Canadian Forces hope you’ll say “yes” www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

A nation of untapped potential. What if Canada’s immigration policy focused more on retaining its highly skilled permanent residents?

An excellent summary of the Universal Ostrich Farm’s attempt to save its birds. The outbreak occurs after the flouting of infection control and regulations. A cull order is delayed for 10 months through a legal challenge and ends with the government doing its work. www.msnbc.com/news/news-an...

The Wrap: What did Mark Carney accomplish on his first trip to Asia as Prime Minister?

Prime Minister Mark Carney has accepted an invitation from President Xi Jinping to visit China. The two leaders met for 39 minutes on the margins of APEC, after the meeting Carney said the two countries had reached a “turning point.”

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is at a “turning point” in its relationship with China after his meeting with President Xi Jinping. It was the first official meeting between leaders of the two countries in eight years.

PM Mark Carney has arrived in South Korea to attend @APEC. Looming over his arrival -Air Force One. Both Carney and Donald Trump will be dinner guests of South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung. This will be Carney and Trump’s first contact since the US President scrapped trade talks.

Donald Trump is on route to Malaysia. He has posted this while on Air Force one. He is increasing existing tariffs on Canada by 10% Senior Govt source travelling with PM says Carney and Trump have not spoken. They didn’t speak when Trump terminated trade talks & didn’t talk while on plane

A Canadian couple has been waiting more than 13 years for their private refugee sponsorship to be processed. Their son fled Yemen in 2012 with his family. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Supporters of Freedom Convoy leaders- Chris Barber and Tamara Lich get into a scuffle ahead of their sentencing today. Both have been found guilty of mischief. Their lawyers want full discharge, crown seeking 8yrs for Barber and 7years for Lich.

A 72 year old woman in Edgewood, B.C. is doused in gasoline and punched in the face. RCMP say the suspect was associated with the protest camp at Universal Ostrich Farms and was arrested. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Threats of bombs aboard passenger flights from Germany to Calgary investigated and found to be ‘not credible’ This incident follows hoax bomb threats at six Canadian airports in July. YYC was also impacted in those earlier threats. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Death threat leads to calls for Ontario politician to resign www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population - a “Riviera” administered by the U.S. Meanwhile Palestinians would be relocated to other conflict zones in Africa. From @washingtonpost www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

More journalists killed in Gaza apple.news/AfJ_id55ZQ2K...

The FBI investigation into John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, is being looked upon as an act of political intimidation. Bolton’s home in Maryland and his D.C. office was raided on Friday. The President said he was not given advanced warning of the raid.

A snapshot of the tensions in Washington,D.C. after Donald Trump declared a “crime emergency” and took over the local police force. He also called in the National Guard.

Amid tinder dry conditions, Nova Scotia’s Dept. Of Natural Resources have handed out six tickets for walking in the woods. At least one man deliberately flouted the ban to trigger a court fight.

ICYM: Tensions build in a B.C. village after ostrich farm owners challenged a court order to cull their birds after an avian flu outbreak www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Two days after Donald Trump ordered his negotiators to walk away from trade talks with Canada- PM Mark Carney cancels the Digital Services Tax. It would have netted Canada more than $7 billion over five years www.linkedin.com/posts/judy-t...

We know one Canadian has died in ICE custody. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has also said there are 55 other Cdns being detained by ICE. Read this for context on what it’s like in US immigration detention centres ⬇️⬇️⬇️ nytimes.com/2025/06/28/us/… via @NYTimeswww.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/u...re

A Canadian died in ICE custody, investigation underway www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

Getting to 5% GDP NATO target will mean Canada spending $150B annually on defense. How will we get there? Mark Carney says “we will have to make considerations about what less the federal government can do…and how to pay for it.” Via David Pugliese ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...

Governor Newsom: “Authoritarian regimes begin by targeting people who are least able to defend themselves.” x.com/gavinnewsom/...

A father living in Canada faces indefinite separation from his son with Trump’s travel ban www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

How the Throne Speech delivered by the reigning Monarch has united Canadians through history.

Happy to have contributed to this piece by @judytrinh.bsky.social on past Throne Speeches. The story also airs tonight on CTV National News. (BONUS: my esteemed colleague Xavier Gélinas at the Cdn Museum of History showing off *their* Norman Hartnell royal dress! #cdnhist tinyurl.com/yry7fmkw

👑 What’s the royal connection behind the Speech from the Throne? McMaster expert and royal historian Justin Vovk talks to @judytrinh.bsky.social #McMasterExperts #RoyalVisit #ThroneSpeech www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

King Charles III will arrive in Ottawa Monday afternoon. He will be the second reigning monarch to deliver the throne speech. Here’s some analysis on why Canada’s constitutional monarchy is used as bulwark to defend Canada from threats to its sovereignty. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

B7 Business leaders from G7 nations gather at U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s first official speaking event in Ottawa. Hoekstra offered clues into how to do business in Donald Trump’s America amid a trade war.

Sometimes work is just dramatic. Photos by @mikelecouteur