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January 2026

Read the full transcript of Poilievre’s speech to Conservative convention

He touched on several of his signature policy platforms while also addressing major topics like Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, the U.S. trade war and Alberta and Quebec separatism

Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre on as party leader

Pierre Poilievreleader
In this dangerous and uncertain world Canadians must stand united so we can stand on our own two feet. United and strong Canadians will bow before no nation anywhere on earth,
Hope is the knowledge that your work will fulfil your purpose,
We won the debate in the last election on every single one of the big issues,
You told us to ignore the voices who keep telling us to abandon our conservative principles,
When I become prime minister, these great Canadians will not need to ask my permission to succeed,

Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold to U.S.

Donald Trumppresident
Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets, one of the greatest, most technologically advanced airplanes ever made, we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago,

U.K. lottery winner, 80, jailed in $424-million counterfeit drugs bust

It was led by John Eric Spiby, 80, who had previously won £2.4 million (C$4.4 million) in a 2010 lottery draw

Pierre Poilievre prepares for leadership review as Conservatives gather in Calgary

The last time such a vote was held was 2005, when Stephen Harper earned the support of 84 per cent of delegates despite his failure to topple the Liberals in the 2004 election

Venezuela commercial airspace to reopen weeks after Maduro raid, Trump says

Donald Trumppresident
American citizens will be, very shortly, able to go to Venezuela, and they’ll be safe there, and be safe. It’s under very strong control,
We are writing to notify the committee of the Department of State’s intent to implement a phased approach to potentially resume Embassy Caracas operations,
American citizens will be very shortly able to go to Venezuela, and they’ll be safe there,

B.C. premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’

David Ebybritish Columbia Premier
We’ve got free speech, that’s important. But to go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there’s an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason,
David Ebybritish Columbia Premier
I think we need to draw the line at people seeking the assistance of foreign countries to break up this beautiful land of ours that our forefathers, our foremothers, our parents, our grandparents fought for,
Going behind Canada’s back and negotiating is unacceptable. We’re one country and we should all be sticking together,
People want sovereignty. They want what the U.S. has got."
This is an opportunity for Premier Smith to stand up and say enough is enough,
Scott Bessenttreasury Secretary
Albertans are very independent people,
We need to be united, a united Canada. I’ve always said, united we stand, divided we fall,
Danielle Smithalberta Premier
I think that all of us, myself, Premier Smith, every premier has a role to play to say that this is unacceptable conduct.”

Canada and Korea sign MOU for more trade, including autos and minerals

On Wednesday, Canada’s Industry Minister Melanie Joly met in Ottawa with counterparts from the Republic of Korea and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two nations

This memorandum of understanding reflects Canada’s strategic approach to building a secure, competitive and sustainable energy future,

‘I would not pick a fight,’ Bessent warns Carney ahead of CUSMA talks

Scott Bessenttreasury Secretary
I think we will end up in a good place — may not be a straight line.”
Mark Carneyprime Minister
To be absolutely clear, and I said this to the president, I meant what I said in Davos,
Scott Bessenttreasury Secretary
I would not pick a fight going into USMCA to score some cheap political points — either you’re working for your own political career or you’re working for the Canadian people,

Ottawa, Meta remain in talks to restore news after ban tied to online bill

The U.S. has now identified the legislation as a trade irritant

We’re seeing small newspapers close. We’re seeing this attack on media right now and how critical media is, especially in a time of disinformation,
The door has always been open on our government’s side to discuss these issues. We’ve been having regular discussions with platforms since the Online News Act was developed. This is nothing new,
These are very preliminary. Our door, at least Canada’s door, has always been open to have those discussions,

‘The ground is shifting’: Inuit leader issues stark warning about Arctic sovereignty

Natan Obeda Canadian politician who has served as president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) since September 2015
The argument often starts with the colonial power (not having) done enough to improve the land, basically to improve the state of conditions within the space. And so therefore they don’t actually have territorial authority over it,

How the Ryan Wedding drug trial could compare to ‘El Chapo’ court case

Wedding, the Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged drug kingpin, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges accusing him of overseeing a billion-dollar transnational criminal enterprise that smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the U.S. and Canada

The amount of evidence that was assembled against El Chapo was really staggering,
We’re talking about large-scale narcotics trafficking, violence, and the type of continuing criminal enterprise activity that was charged in the El Chapo case and is charged in the Ryan Wedding case,
The Sinaloa Cartel, as with many [cartels], it’s a business,
What you want to tell the jury at the end of the day is that you should not believe these co-operating witnesses because they’re good people, because they are not,
Every shipment that you intercept, and every person you deter from getting involved in a shipment or the business generally, is a life that hopefully you’ve saved down the road,
No matter how much you’ve met with them or prepared them, no matter how much they have at stake, you don’t really know what they’re going to say until they’re on the stand,

What is Nipah virus? What to know about the disease as India faces outbreak

An outbreak of the Nipah virus in the Indian state of West Bengal is raising concern in parts of Asia, leading some airports to implement precautionary health screenings

Alberta judges urge respect, independence after Danielle Smith said she wants to ‘direct’ them

While recent court rulings have rightfully led Albertans and Canadians alike to question aspects of our criminal justice system, our government respects the role of each branch of government and supports their independence,
It ensures judges can make decisions based solely on the law and evidence presented,
We are not going to defer to unelected judges who do not have democratic accountability on their side,
Danielle Smithalberta Premier
Whether it’s the chief electoral officer or the court, they seem to want to approve the (citizen-initiative petitions) they like and hold up the ones they don’t like, and that’s not democracy,
Danielle Smithalberta Premier
Unelected judges making decisions, without any oversight, and without having to go to the people to get the democratic endorsement of their view — that’s not democracy,
We do this by upholding our oath of office to decide each case honestly, impartially, and to the best of our ability,
It is an educational piece aimed at public misunderstandings of the role of the courts and the role of justices,
Every Albertan should be concerned about this. The rule of law is fundamental to a functioning society, and the cheap attacks, directly from the ‘Trump playbook,’ do not reflect Albertan or Canadian values,

Canada deal on Chinese EVs shows trade ‘trumped national security’: experts

When you get on your cellphone, it’s the Chinese — and I’m not making this stuff up — they’re going to be listening to your telephone conversation,
It just allows another portal into our infrastructure, both communication-wise and energy-wise, because we’ll be plugging these vehicles into our own electric infrastructure,
I think trade has essentially trumped national security,

‘I meant what I said’: Carney says he did not walk back Davos speech to Trump

Scott Bessentu.S. Treasury Secretary
I was in the Oval with the President today. He spoke to Prime Minister Carney, who was very aggressively walking back some of the unfortunate remarks he made at Davos,
Scott Bessentu.S. Treasury Secretary
Of course, Canada depends on the U.S.,
Scott Bessenttreasury Secretary
Canada depends on the U.S. There's much more North-South trade than there could ever be East-West trade,

Former MP, minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59 after cancer battle

Duncan had made public her multiple operations, radiation and chemotherapy to treat her cancer since she was diagnosed in 2023

People don’t know this, but our family had a rule: we’d never run against Kirsty,
Doug Fordontario Premier
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend Kirsty Duncan, a devoted public servant and a champion for the people of Etobicoke North,

Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition urging vote on Alberta separation

They need almost 178,000 signatures by May, and similar long lines have been seen in recent weeks in other locations