NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says, yes, he does want to be prime minister. And, no, he’s not concerned with anyone who would roll their eyes, scoff, or ask him if he’s seen the polls lately. Spoiler alert: they’re not very good.
Keep focus on helping Canadians at home, Trudeau tells Liberal MPs
Justin Trudeau told his MPs to stay focused on helping Canadians at home in this coming election year, despite the anxiety created by global turbulence.
Olympian Adam van Koeverden wins federal Liberal nomination amid controversy
Former Olympic flag-bearer Adam van Koeverden will be carrying the Liberal banner into the coming federal election, after securing the nomination in the southern Ontario riding of Milton on Sunday.
From immigration, to making Conservatives ‘hip’: Andrew Scheer hosts town hall in Toronto
Scheer didn’t face the same hostile elements or random hecklers that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dealt with at his town halls. But some audience members did challenge the leader to provide details about the party’s platform ahead of a federal election later this year.
Big telcos hike internet prices amid soaring demand, revenues
Telus, Bell and Shaw are all raising prices on select internet plans over the next few months. The hikes come on the heels of internet price increases by Telus, Shaw, Bell and Rogers in 2018.
TD Bank should have seen ‘red flags’ as senior lost $732K in romance scam, son says
The son of an Ontario senior who drained his life savings and racked up massive debt in a matter of a few months says TD Bank didn’t do enough to stop his father from being victimized in an online romance scam. The bank says staff asked the necessary questions and followed “rigorous processes.”
Canada Post union pitches low-income bank, greener tech. But critics ask, who pays the bill?
As arbitration grinds on at Canada Post following back-to-work legislation, the union has made a series of proposals beyond standard contract negotiations on wages and benefits: they want the company to open a new bank for low-income people and turn the post office into a hub for green technology.
DNA ancestry tests, food waste and juice gets squeezed: CBC’s Marketplace consumer cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week, including why Bell wants to track its customers, problematic plumbing, and trying to go plastic free at the grocery store.
Abandon Trans Mountain if consultations fail to satisfy all Indigenous stakeholders, says Singh
Jagmeet Singh says the federal government should be willing to end the expansion of the TransMountain pipeline if consultations do not end in “partnership” and “buy in” from all the communities along the route.
Andrew Scheer takes questions from public at Toronto town hall
Before Parliament returns from its winter break a week from Monday, Scheer and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been criss-crossing the country meeting with Canadians and fielding questions on a diverse range of topics.