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Charles Milliard acclaimed as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year. With no other candidate accepted b...
Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

Mass killer had no specific target, was 'hunting' in Tumbler Ridge school: RCMP
TUMBLER RIDGE - Mounties in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., describe arriving to a chaotic scene at the local high school. Fire alarms were going off and someone shouted out a window to of...
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

Quicksketch: A look at newly acclaimed Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard
MONTREAL - Charles Milliard was acclaimed leader of the Quebec Liberal Party on Friday, replacing Pablo Rodriguez who resigned in December after just six months in the role. The party has been facing ...
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

CPNewsAlert: Charles Milliard acclaimed as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year. With no other candidate accepted b...
Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

Democrats launch investigation into Trump's threat to halt Gordie Howe Bridge
WASHINGTON - Democrats said they have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. "President Trump is once again a...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

Dominic LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week
OTTAWA - The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs...
Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

Quebec political, business leaders backing Montreal's bid to host NATO defence bank
MONTREAL - Montreal has become the latest Canadian city to put its name forward to become the global headquarters for the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB). Quebec Pr...
Pierre Saint-Arnaud, The Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

Federal public servants seek legal advice as they face job cuts
OTTAWA - Several law firms in Ottawa say they're getting an influx of calls from federal workers looking for advice as the public service faces job cuts. Malini Vijaykumar, a partner at Nelligan Law, ...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week
OTTAWA - The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs...
Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026

Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: elections commissioner
OTTAWA - The Commissioner of Canada Elections said former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland unintentionally violated the Elections Act by answering reporters' questions about a 2024 Toronto byelection at t...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Feb 13, 2026










