NDP ad parodies Conservative attack on Trudeau
A new ad from the federal NDP parodies a Conservative attack ad on Justin Trudeau, noting that when it comes to Stephen Harper, “it’s time to let him go.” The commercial references the Conservative ad...
View ArticleStephen Harper takes advantage of small surplus in campaign rally speech in...
BURNABY (NEWS 1130) – Stephen Harper is using news of his government’s small surplus to his advantage. The Conservative leader hammered home his “Protecting the Economy” message at a campaign rally in...
View ArticleIs a push for a strategic vote against Harper working?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Strategic voting is working, at least according to a cross-Canada group taking aim at the Harper Conservatives. Leadnow counts 460,000 people among its ranks from...
View ArticleHarper not buying into polls pointing to a three-way federal election race
NORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Recent polls have largely pointed to a close three-way race between the Conservatives, Liberals and NDP, but the sitting prime minister isn’t so sure. The Conservative...
View ArticleLeaders trade barbs as economy dominates election debate
CALGARY (NEWS 1130) – Sharp-elbowed exchanges and three leaders talking over one another marked the early going in a crucial election debate on the economy Thursday night in Calgary. Stephen Harper,...
View ArticleHarper on defensive on campaign trail over ‘old stock’ comment, niqab case
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Stephen Harper found himself on the defensive today, dogged by a controversial phrase from the leaders’ debate and his government’s efforts to prevent a Muslim woman from voting...
View ArticleHockey great Wayne Gretzky endorses Stephen Harper
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – The NHL’s all-time leading scorer has given Conservative leader Stephen Harper a high-profile assist. Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky endorsed the prime minister at a campaign stop in...
View ArticleConservatives say they will accelerate Syrian refugee applications
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – The Conservative government says it will speed up the processing of Syrian refugee applications in an effort to issue “thousands more” visas before the end of this year. Syrians...
View ArticleTrudeau would cancel F-35 deal; Mulcair pledges more cash for coast guard
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – The two men seeking to replace Stephen Harper as prime minister are focusing on security and safety, one day after the Conservatives announced changes to more quickly bring Syrian...
View ArticleNiqab, Senate among hot topics in French leaders’ debate
MONTREAL (NEWS 1130) – The politically charged subject of minority and women’s rights created unusual on-stage alliances — and one of the most heated exhanges of the campaign — during the first...
View ArticleIf monster trade deal is reached, Canada will release details: Harper
MONTREAL (NEWS 1130) – Stephen Harper might not be the only one on the federal campaign trail who’s crossing his fingers for a deal on the blockbuster Trans-Pacific Partnership, which the Conservative...
View ArticleHarper would consider niqab ban for public servants
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Stephen Harper says a Conservative government would look at banning public servants from wearing the niqab. The Conservative leader said on Tuesday in an interview with CBC “Power...
View ArticleFederal unions attack the Conservatives for considering niqab ban in public...
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – The unions representing federal workers are speaking out against the possibility of a ban on the niqab in the public service. When asked on the campaign trail, Conservative Leader...
View ArticleHarper refuting suggestions his office tried to stop entry of Syrian refugees
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Prime Minister Stephen Harper insists political staffers do not deal with refugee applications. He was responding to media reports that suggest his office temporarily halted the...
View ArticleConservative leader in Vancouver, trying to win over Chinese voters
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Stephen Harper was in Vancouver today, trying to win over Chinese voters. “The Conservative party has more candidates of Chinese origin than any other party.” Harper went on to...
View ArticlePrivate Harper event at a Vancouver brewery untaps anger on social media
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Conservative Party is set to release its fully-costed platform today, and you can expect security to be a little tighter when leader Stephen Harper speaks in Richmond this...
View ArticleWoman at heart of heated niqab debate takes oath while wearing niqab
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Zunera Ishaq, who fought for the right to wear a niqab during her Canadian citizenship oath, took the oath on Friday while wearing a niqab. In a private ceremony in Mississauga...
View ArticleTom Mulcair sits down with VICE
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – Tom Mulcair sat down with our friends at VICE today. To begin the town hall-style interview, Mulcair made it clear what he thinks about a coalition government. “If on social,...
View ArticleWhen winning might be losing for Stephen Harper on social media
OTTAWA, ON. (NEWS 1130) – With just three days until we vote in the federal election, it looks like we already have a winner — at least when it comes to how well the parties have connected with...
View ArticleVancouver woman’s letter to Stephen Harper goes viral
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – An open letter to Conservative Leader Stephen Harper posted onto Facebook by a Vancouver woman appears to be resonating with voters. It has been shared more than 30,000 times....
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