In the midst of the 2025 federal election campaign in Quebec, the landscape has shifted significantly in favor of the federal Liberals, largely due to the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to office. The threat posed by Trump has caused Quebec voters to prioritize national unity over separatism, marking a significant change in the province’s political mindset. As the election unfolds, Quebec’s role in deciding the final outcome of the vote has become increasingly critical.
Meanwhile, five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team are facing charges of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room following the team’s championship victory. The prosecution has outlined the evidence surrounding the case, focusing on the issue of consent and prompting a plea of not guilty from the accused players.
In a different light, thousands of mourners, including some Canadians, have gathered to pay their respects to Pope Francis as his body lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica. Redmond Shannon reports from Vatican City on the somber occasion, shedding light on how Canada will be represented at the Pope’s funeral.
Additionally, the Canada-U.S. trade war has placed businesses like HalfWay House Freight Forwarding, located between Dundee, Que., and Port Convington, N.Y., in a difficult position. Louis Patenaude, who runs the company, is navigating the uncertainty of the trade war and working to assist Canadians in purchasing American goods amidst the economic tensions between the two countries.
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