TorStar: Conservatives pour resources into Pierre Poilievre’s riding
The federal Conservatives are funnelling resources into Pierre Poilievre’s local campaign, shoring up volunteer support in the leader’s Ottawa-area riding over concerns that winning his seat is not guaranteed, the Star has learned.
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Carleton, which borders the Nepean riding where Carney is running, has also become the target of the Longest Ballot initiative, a protest movement aimed at drawing attention to electoral reform, which has led to a total of 91 candidates appearing on the riding’s ballot.
Globe: Pierre Poilievre pledges to scrap electric vehicle sales mandates if elected
Canada has mandated that 20 per cent of all new vehicles sold must be electric by 2026 and 100 per cent by 2035.
Electric vehicles made up just shy of 12 per cent of the Canadian sales in 2023, but government rebate programs meant to encourage people to buy EVs came to an end in January.
UPI: NHL legend Dominik Hasek says he received death threats from ex-Russian president
Hasek has been a prominent voice against Russian players playing in the NHL due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He has also been a vocal critic of Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin, a supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin who has used his celebrity in the hockey world to promote the Russian leader and previously disseminated disinformation about Ukraine.
Hasek has frequently criticized the NHL’s decision to allow Russian players to compete for the Cup, calling it “a huge amount of advertising to Russia for its war and crimes.”
“And that costs a lot of lives,” he said on X. “The NHL has to pay Ukraine for this.”
ABC: Hegseth used Signal app connected to ‘dirty line’ on personal computer in Pentagon office: Sources
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the Signal app on a personal computer in his office that was connected to the internet on an unsecured commercial line, what’s known as a “dirty line,” two sources confirmed to ABC News Thursday.
A “dirty line” is the nickname given to a commercial internet line that is used to connect to websites that would not be available on the Pentagon’s unclassified (NIPR) or classified (SIPR) lines.
This dirty line was installed at Hegseth’s request so he could use the Signal app on the personal computer, the sources said.
Globe: Andrew Coyne: There are some interesting ideas in the party platforms. It’s a pity no one will read them
The platform is to be distinguished from the fiscal plan that accompanies it. The platform is where the parties list all the mad, unaffordable or unworkable promises they have made to targeted voter groups, most of which will never be implemented. The fiscal plan is where they attach made-up costs and fantasy revenues to each of these, then congratulate themselves because the long column of little numbers adds up to the big number at the bottom.
Last Updated: 24.Apr.2025 23:11 EDT
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