President Donald Trump stepped up his vilification of four liberal lawmakers as un-American at a raucous rally on Wednesday, underscoring that the attacks will form a key part of his strategy for winning re-election in 2020.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump/unbowed-trump-intensifies-attacks-on-four-democratic-congresswomen-idUSKCN1UC2PW
Trudeau Gains Momentum From Economy Boost Ahead of Fall Election – Bloomberg
A dead heat among voters over which leader is best suited to steer the Canadian economy appears to breaking in Justin Trudeau’s favor.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-18/trudeau-gains-momentum-from-economy-boost-ahead-of-fall-election
Trudeau’s Chinese Trade Headache Worsens With Meat-Export Ban – Bloomberg
Beijing’s latest move adds to an already long list of irritants between the two countries as Canada tries to reduce its reliance on the U.S. market
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-27/trudeau-s-chinese-trade-headache-worsens-with-meat-export-ban
Democracies are on track to lose their global economic dominance
This week’s mini-drama over President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July speech, with all its military accompaniment, shouldn’t distract anyone from the far more significant story of global democratic decline on this 243rd anniversary of American Independence, Frederick Kempe writes.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/07/05/democracies-are-on-track-to-lose-their-global-economic-dominance.html
Canada Poll Tracker | CBC News
The CBC News Poll Tracker is your guide to following the polls in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
— Read on newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/poll-tracker/canada/
Patient who uses 100 grams of pot per day granted right to possess a kilogram at a time | CBC News
The Federal Court has granted a medical cannabis patient the right to possess a kilogram of marijuana at a time, ruling that the 150-gram regulatory cap violates his constitutional rights.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medicinal-marijuana-cannabis-harris-1.5197199
Filings show Conservatives ended 2018 with big financial edge over Liberals | CBC News
The Liberals had a better fundraising year than they did in 2017, but the Conservatives still have a wide financial edge over Justin Trudeau’s party.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/2018-party-annual-filings-1.5198605
Democratic Candidates 2020 Polls: Kamala Harris Vaults to 2nd – Bloomberg
The first debate shuffled the Democratic presidential race, vaulting Kamala Harris into second place and highlighting vulnerabilities for front-runner Joe Biden.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-02/harris-vaults-into-2nd-place-as-biden-slips-after-first-debate
The reality of Canada’s current economy
According to a new CBC News poll, Canadians are stressed about work, whether it’s not being able to retire or not being able to find a good job in the first place.
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/money/video/the-reality-of-canadas-current-economy/vi-AADGZBH
The biggest stress in Canadians’ lives
A new poll for CBC News finds 83 per cent of Canadians are worried about just affording the basics — like groceries and monthly utility bills.
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/health/wellness/the-biggest-stress-in-canadians-lives/vi-AADH9lq