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A protester films a line of police officers as they assemble by the Rideau Centre near the truck blockade in Ottawa, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Trial sees Freedom Convoy leader urging people to ‘flood the city’

Testimony of the third day of mischief trial focused on numerous social media video

A protester films a line of police officers as they assemble by the Rideau Centre near the truck blockade in Ottawa, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 (released in October 2021) proposes to complete B.C.’s Electric Highway by 2024 and reach a target of 10,000 public EV charging stations in B.C. by 2030. AdobeStock

Uzelman: The B.C. government shrouds the economic costs of CleanBC

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Sep 7, 2023
The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 (released in October 2021) proposes to complete B.C.’s Electric Highway by 2024 and reach a target of 10,000 public EV charging stations in B.C. by 2030. AdobeStock
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a speech at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum Leader’s Talk during the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Trudeau continues his tour of the Indo-Pacific region with a stop in Singapore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

As Trudeau talks southeast Asia trade, China always on the radar

Canada chasing bilateral trade deals with Southeast Asian nations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a speech at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum Leader’s Talk during the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Trudeau continues his tour of the Indo-Pacific region with a stop in Singapore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Tamara Lich makes her way back to the courthouse following a brief break on the first day of the trial for “Freedom Convoy” organizers Lich and Chris Barber, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Freedom Convoy trial expected to pivot to social media barrage

Protest got more volatile as protest went on, police officer testifies during trial of Lich, Barber

Tamara Lich makes her way back to the courthouse following a brief break on the first day of the trial for “Freedom Convoy” organizers Lich and Chris Barber, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference as his wife Anaida looks on, in Quebec City, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. The Conservative Party is holding a three-day convention from Sept.7 to 9 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Poilievre will consider but is not bound by grassroots resolutions

Conservative leader not commenting on policy proposals prior to membership vote

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference as his wife Anaida looks on, in Quebec City, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. The Conservative Party is holding a three-day convention from Sept.7 to 9 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Southeast Asia looks to Canada for economic peace and stability

Canada welcomed into partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Tamara Lich makes her way back to the courthouse following a brief break on the first day of the trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Lich and Chris Barber, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Freedom Convoy leaders didn’t hold line, they crossed it: prosecution

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber charged with mischief, intimidation and obstructing police

Tamara Lich makes her way back to the courthouse following a brief break on the first day of the trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Lich and Chris Barber, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
India’s envoy to Canada says he’s optimistic both countries can circumvent heated diaspora politics to form closer ties. High Commissioner of India to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma poses for a photo in Ottawa, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

India ‘satisfied’ with Canada’s response to rising Sikh-related heat

Surrey shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar has amplified rhetoric, raised questions of safety

India’s envoy to Canada says he’s optimistic both countries can circumvent heated diaspora politics to form closer ties. High Commissioner of India to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma poses for a photo in Ottawa, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich and follow convoy organizer Chris Barber are scheduled to stand trial in Ottawa Tuesday for their role in the Freedom Convoy protest that overtook the streets of Ottawa for weeks and sparked a national emergency. Lich, centre, chats with Drew Barnes MLA Cypress Medicine Hat, left, and others before the 2023 budget, in Edmonton, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Freedom Convoy trial gets underway in Ottawa

Organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber facing charges of mischief and obstructing police

Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich and follow convoy organizer Chris Barber are scheduled to stand trial in Ottawa Tuesday for their role in the Freedom Convoy protest that overtook the streets of Ottawa for weeks and sparked a national emergency. Lich, centre, chats with Drew Barnes MLA Cypress Medicine Hat, left, and others before the 2023 budget, in Edmonton, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The META logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Thibault Camus

$234 million price tag hung on Facebook, Google under Online News Act

Draft outlines how Canada proposes to level playing field between Big Tech and news media sector

The META logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Thibault Camus
High Commissioner of India to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma speaks to reporters during an interview in Ottawa on Thursday, August 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

India to grant Canada requested pause in trade talks

Talks have been progressing rapidly after a 5-year hiatus

High Commissioner of India to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma speaks to reporters during an interview in Ottawa on Thursday, August 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
The poll by Leger shows that 47 per cent of respondents say they’re living paycheque to paycheque, including 53 per cent of those aged 18 to 35 and 57 per cent of people between the ages of 35 and 54. (File photo)

Cost of living crisis squeezing Canadians, Tory support grows: poll

Leger survey finds 47 per cent of respondents living paycheque to paycheque

The poll by Leger shows that 47 per cent of respondents say they’re living paycheque to paycheque, including 53 per cent of those aged 18 to 35 and 57 per cent of people between the ages of 35 and 54. (File photo)
Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Softwood lumber trade war sees Canada pledge hard push against U.S.

Trade Minister Mary Ng call American duties ‘unfair, unjust and illegal’

Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Singh says it’s time for a fresh $500 housing benefit payment

NDP leader says federal government has done an abysmal job on making housing affordable

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Canada’s minister for women, gender equality and youth says Saskatchewan and New Brunswick’s decision to require students under 16 have parental consent to have schools use their preferred pronoun and names places trans kids in a “life or death situation.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trans kids in ‘life-or-death situation’ under new policies: feds

Gender minister Marci Ien says Ottawa watching Saskatchewan and New Brunswick changes closely

Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Canada’s minister for women, gender equality and youth says Saskatchewan and New Brunswick’s decision to require students under 16 have parental consent to have schools use their preferred pronoun and names places trans kids in a “life or death situation.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with a family as he visits Springridge Farm in Milton, Ont., Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Trudeau off to Asia in pursuit of trade deals

Indonesia, Singapore and India on the itinerary during trip that includes G20 summit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with a family as he visits Springridge Farm in Milton, Ont., Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
BC Wildfire Service wildland firefighters work the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BCWS image)

Uzelman: Amidst wildfires B.C supports forest protection, government resists

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Aug 29, 2023
BC Wildfire Service wildland firefighters work the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BCWS image)
Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. A Pride flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

LGBTQ+ Canadians warned about US travel discrimination

Global Affairs Canada says check relevant state laws before visiting unspecified American regions

Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. A Pride flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The lawyer for a a Canadian researcher detained in Algeria since February says his client has been sentenced to two years in prison. Raouf Farrah, who was born in Algeria but came to Canada as a teenager, is scheduled to stand trial Aug. 8 in the city of Constantine. Farrah appears in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Farrah family *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Algeria jails Canadian researcher for ‘publishing secret information’

Raouf Farrah works for an international anti-crime non-governmental organization

The lawyer for a a Canadian researcher detained in Algeria since February says his client has been sentenced to two years in prison. Raouf Farrah, who was born in Algeria but came to Canada as a teenager, is scheduled to stand trial Aug. 8 in the city of Constantine. Farrah appears in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Farrah family *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Paul Bernardo arrives at the provincial courthouse in the back of a police van in Toronto in a November 3, 1995 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

‘I remember the fear’: Canadians recounted Bernardo horror after transfer

‘Several of the jury members meet regularly for psychological support even to this day’

Paul Bernardo arrives at the provincial courthouse in the back of a police van in Toronto in a November 3, 1995 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn