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CPAC’s Andrew Thomson is a two-day Jeopardy champion, will try to continue streak Nov. 18

As many Hill journalists are still recovering from the gruelling election campaign, CPAC’s Andrew Thomson has been showcasing his trivia skills in tinseltown. “Well that was an interesting two days @Jeopardy—despite some occasional brain fails (President Log? Hessian cows?). Next attempt will air on Monday, Nov. 18. … Thanks to everyone rooting me on this […]

On gun violence and the safety of our cities

In the third and final part of his public safety policy released last December 3, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promised more money for police to combat gun and gang violence. The spate of gun violence in some of our cities will lead many—with Scheer at the head of the pack—to stigmatize our cities as unsafe. […]

New book explores legacy of the first female Supreme Court chief justice

In a recently released book, two academics explore the legacy of Canada’s first-ever female Supreme Court chief justice, Beverley McLachlin, who held the role from 2000 to 2017. “Not only has McLachlin had the courage to confront the ‘issues that really divide society,’ but she has developed techniques for considering these issues dispassionately, effectively, and […]

Action on national inquiry’s calls for justice should be an election issue: NWAC

Claudette had a good sense of humour and lit up a room when she came in. She was also a very strong girl and she stood up for herself. When Claudette’s disappearance was reported, sometimes they didn’t even include her name in the headlines. Instead, her family read words like “sex trade,” “drug addicted,” and […]

Familiar faces fill NDP campaign team, led by Jennifer Howard

The NDP has struggled to recover its pre-2015 strength in the years since the last election, but it’s heading into the fall campaign with an experienced team of strategist and organizers at its back. It’s been suggested that goal No. 1 for the party and its new leader, Jagmeet Singh, this election is simply hanging […]

This just in: 25 ridings to watch in this election

British Columbia  1. Vancouver Granville, B.C.: Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould and Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed Canada’s former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould, the central figure in the SNC-Lavalin scandal and the one who blew the whistle on her own government, is seeking to represent the riding after leaving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet […]

Greens running biggest federal campaign yet, led by Jonathan Dickie

Much is new when it comes to the federal Green Party’s campaign, including a first-ever rapid response team, a bulked up team of provincial organizers, and national campaign manager Jonathan Dickie says the party is currently “fairly confident” it can win between six and 12 seats on Oct. 21. “That number’s constantly shifting as we […]