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The German domestic intelligence service said Friday it has classified the Alternative for Germany party, which placed second in national elections in February, as a “right-wing extremist effort” — making it subject to greater and broader surveillance of its activities. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution cited the “extremist character” of the party, known as AfD, and said it “disregards human dignity” — in particular by taking aim at those who moved to Germany from mostly Muslim countries.The party criticized the move, with deputy chairman Stephan Brandner saying that it “is complete nonsense, has absolutely nothing to do with law and order, and is purely political in the fight of the cartel parties against the AfD.”The AfD has already been under enhanced surveillanc...

The Liberals may have won a fourth consecutive government in Monday’s federal election, but a new political era — and all the accompanying ceremonies — is still set to begin in Ottawa. After winning his first seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Mark Carney will enter Parliament along with his fellow members later this month. He’ll also take part in the swearing-in of a new cabinet, electing a speaker, delivering a throne speech, and face his first tests of confidence in high-stakes votes.All these steps must be taken before any new legislation can be introduced or passed — including the government’s first budget.Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks.Before Parliament resumes, Carney’s new cabinet ministers will need to be sworn in by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at a ceremony at Ridea...

By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted May 1, 2025 5:52 pm Updated May 1, 2025 6:57 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals’ win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a postelection vote validation process. Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who had represented the riding since 2021, said in a social media post that she came out with a lead of 44 votes and that a judicial recount wil...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A major Ontario auto plant is set to shut down again for a week beginning Monday because it is “adjusting” production to launch a new model, as the threat of tariffs from the United States continues to disrupt the province’s auto industry. The Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., will be closed for a week beginning May 5, a closure that comes on the heels of a two-week closure in April.Stellantis, which employs thousands of auto workers in southwestern Ontario, confirmed the shutdown in a brief statement to Global News, suggesting it was related to the launch of a new vehicle. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the wor...

It has been a busy year for elections in Ontario, as residents were asked to cast their ballots in both federal and provincial elections over the course of less than three months. In February’s provincial vote, only 45.4 per cent of eligible Ontarians cast a ballot, whereas this week’s federal election saw a healthy turnout of 69.1 per cent of Ontarians go to the polls.It was a similar story across the rest of Canada as 68.7 per cent of eligible Canadians cast a ballot for their party of choice.Locally, however, there was a massive range of numbers across Ontario ridings.The riding in the province with the biggest turnout was Carleton, where 81.57 per cent of registered voters cast a ballot, according to the Elections Canada website. Story continues below advertisement ...

With the Liberals winning a minority government, the focus will turn towards Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to fix Canada’s housing crisis. On the campaign trail, Carney proposed a range of measures he said would double the rate of housing construction and build 500,000 new homes a year.Housing experts and economists say some of the proposed measures are promising, but some key challenges remain. And some measures will take a lot longer to implement than others.“Doubling the rate of building housing is extremely important because Canada has been under-building for nearly two decades and during this two decades population has been going up,” said Tu Nguyen, economist at RSM Canada.She added, “It’s extremely ambitious to say that you are going to build 500,000 homes. Is it achievable? May...

Now that Mark Carney and the Liberal Party have won the election, the focus is about to shift to whether they can follow through on vows to bolster the economy as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war ramps up. Carney has addressed the need for unifying the country and diversifying its trading partners to pivot away from relying on the United States and reducing the impact of Trump’s tariff policies.More specifically, the newly-elected prime minister wants to maximize Canada’s ability to domestically source and manufacture resources, goods and services, while also creating or boosting ties with international markets.And while his pledge to improve trade between provinces and craft more “Made in Canada” supply chains could prove among the most impactful measures, it may also prove the mos...

Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday. In his concession speech early Tuesday morning, Poilievre indicated he would stay on as leader. The Conservative Party did not respond when asked Wednesday whether he has officially decided to stay.“My view is he’s not going anywhere,” said Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s former campaign manager and a former director of communications for former prime minister Stephen Harper.Teneycke — who made headlines during the election when he told media that Poilievre’s team had committed “campaign malpractice” — said the Conservative campaign pivoted and improved as time went on.He said Poilievre will stay on because he finished “strong enough ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh both lost their seats in the federal election, but they are not the only familiar names whose seats will be filled by someone new. Poilievre’s was the most high-profile upset of the election, having held the riding of Carleton since 2004 and being elected leader of the Conservative Party just three years ago before losing to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy.Singh came in third in his riding of Burnaby Central, losing to Liberal Wade Chang. Singh first won in Burnaby South in 2019, but the riding was replaced by Burnaby Centre in boundary changes this year.But while those leaders lost their seats, here’s a look at some other high-profile names from the various parties that also lost re-election. ...

With Mark Carney fresh off an election win that keeps him in the Prime Minister’s Office, there’s a woman Canadians will likely come to recognize at his side: Diana Fox Carney, an economist, environmental advocate and hockey player. The 37-day federal election campaign saw Carney travelling across Canada with Fox Carney by his side — a presence that continued on election night when she not only stood beside him during his victory speech, but also introduced him to the crowd.“He has a great mind for trivia, a wicked sense of humour and a wonderful smile. He’s been that way since our very first date when we were young grad students,” she said during the speech.“As his partner, I could not be more proud of him. And as a Canadian, I’m so thankful that the man I met more than 30 years ago has h...