Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament
King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month in a show of support for Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
The news came in his first press conference since leading the Liberals to a fourth straight mandate in Monday's election, where he laid out the priorities for his first few months, promising to "embark on the biggest transformation of our economy since the end of the Second World War."
Three quarters of Canadians say misinformation affected the federal election: poll
More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, a new poll suggests.
The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from April 29 to May 1, suggests that 19 per cent of people think false information or misinformation had a major impact on the election.
Almost a third (32 per cent) said it had a moderate impact, while 26 per cent said it had a minor impact on the election's outcome.
Only nine per cent of Canadians said misinformation had no impact on the election at all.
PWHL broadcaster talks year two, playoffs, expansion and more, part 1
PWHL broadcaster Daniella Ponticelli is thrilled with how the year has gone and couldn't be more excited for playoffs, the overall growth of the league and expansion announcements.
In part one of a two part conversation, Ponticelli reflects on the second season for the PWHL and how it differs from the inaugural season.
Key players taking a big steps from year one
Baptisms, faith front and centre, and generosity on display: This week's good news
'Soul on Fire' tells the miraculous true story of a boy who refused to die
After surviving being burned on 100 per cent of his body at just 9-years-old, John O'Leary's powerful story of recovery and faith is set to hit theatres this fall.
Soul on Fire is a new Christian film based on O'Leary's book On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life.
Verse of the day: May 3
Romans 12:12
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
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Ice surge, tornado and freezing lows set the stage for a hot weekend
A tornado near Kleefeld and wild temperature swings throughout southern Manitoba made for an interesting week of weather.
But the most dramatic weather event might have happened at Delta Beach, where extreme winds produced an ice surge that wreaked havoc on lakefront properties.
People born and raised at Delta Beach, north of Portage la Prairie, say the ice comes in like clockwork every year. Though loud and sometimes crashing like an earthquake, the ice forming a ridge along the shoreline is typically harmless.
Value-based education, small class sizes, flexible learning options and inviting atmosphere make Booth UC unique
If you or someone you know is considering post-secondary education, Booth University College (Booth UC) has an open invitation for a visit.
Principals
Ephesians 5:15-16
I think we need to sign a mental declaration of independence. Let's put our names on the line, pledging ourselves with firm resolve, much like those brave men did on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia when they signed the Declaration of Independence.
Collide Conference is almost here!
Over 1,000 young adults are gathering in Winnipeg this weekend to worship and grow in faith.
The Collide Conference takes place Friday night, and throughout the day on Saturday.
You can still get tickets here.
Amanda Cook has come home to Winnipeg to help lead worship, and there is a big lineup of main speakers as well as breakout sessions.
Liberals lose one seat in Quebec after validation process
The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals' win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a postelection vote validation process.
Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who had represented the riding since 2021, said in a social media post that she came out with a lead of 44 votes and that a judicial recount will take place.
"For someone to be officially elected, you have to wait until the end of this process," Sinclair-Desgagné wrote in French. "I hope to have the honour of representing Terrebonne again in the coming years."