Canadian mayors push federal leaders for action on climate, not pipelines | CBC News Municipal politicians across Canada have written a letter to the five main federal party leaders calling for climate-related actions they say would improve the country's resilience to environmental ca...

8/8 Mayor Plante urges: "We need programs that significantly reduce pollution and help rebuild our communities as climate disasters intensify." These municipal leaders want climate action central to voters' decisions on April 28.

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Liberals eyeing more seats in Tory-blue Alberta, as some ridings may be tight contests | CBC News At the federal election campaign's three-week mark, pollsters suggest there are a handful of urban Alberta ridings that will be tight contests between the federal Conservatives and Liberals.

8/8 This newfound competitiveness doesn't mean Alberta is abandoning its conservative roots. As Williams notes: "It's clear that there's a lot more going on in Alberta than monolithic conservatism." Election day is April 28.

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👉LIBERALS EYEING MORE SEATS IN ALBERTA👈

"It's not easy to be a Liberal in Calgary," says Lindsay Luhnau, who initially rejected requests to run.

That changed when Mark Carney became leader, & now something remarkable is happening: Alberta is becoming a battleground province.
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7/8 Liberal leader Mark Carney issued a statement calling the layoffs "deeply painful" and noting his government has "made it easier for affected workers to access support, including waiving the EI waiting period."
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6/8 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was quick to respond, stating Trump "is betraying America's closest friend and attacking our economy." He said he spoke with Unifor Local 88 and expressed "commitment to protect Canadian auto workers."
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5/8 These radical regional positions damage the Conservative brand nationally, Wesley argues, making it harder for Poilievre's team to win in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada as opponents portray them as aligned with extremism.
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5/8 The Conservative plan to "defund the CBC" is puzzling when most Canadians trust and want to preserve it. It creates an election wedge issue while giving opponents a chance to argue that a strong public broadcaster is vital for national unity.
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By Attacking Science, Poilievre Takes a Page from Trump’s Playbook | The Tyee Professors find this chilling and warn of the costs.

8/8 As Canada heads toward a critical election, these academic leaders are raising alarm about the potential consequences of adopting Trump-style restrictions on scientific inquiry and academic freedom in Canadian research institutions.

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7/8 Smith wants influence in the federal election while pretending she's not involved. Her support for Poilievre has backfired, with Liberals using her comment that he's "very much in sync" with Trump's "new direction" in campaign ads.
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