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December 2019


December 1 2019

Trudeau Nation: Canadian TV Host Pushing For Word “Christmas” To Be Eliminated From Celebrations

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney to serve as UN special envoy on climate

The government of Quebec has effectively banned pipelines in that province


December 2 2019

Communist China’s CNNP Awards SNC-Lavalin With Contract For ‘Pre-Project’ Work On Heavy Water Reactor

Diane Francis: Trudeau’s ridiculous, holier-than-thou climate policies are making emissions much worse

Husky Energy confirms 370 job cuts as it trims 2020-21 spending by $500 million

Who's winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau? https://obj.ca/article/whos-winning-federal-contracts-ottawa-gatineau-63

December 3 2019

Rex Murphy: In this Confederation, it's the premiers who are the adults in the room

Debate commission drops appeal of court injunction forcing it to accredit Rebel Media, True North

Bank of Montreal slashes workforce in deepest cuts the industry has seen in years

'What are you at?' Trump presses Trudeau over Canada's NATO defence spending

Trudeau doesn’t remember Canadian military spending numbers, Trump calls Canada ‘slightly delinquent’

Trudeau sidesteps Trump question about Canadian defence spending

McGill student leader asked to step down for accepting trip to Israel

Further Charges Laid in Mohawk College Protest

Mayor Plante demands stricter gun laws from Ottawa after spate of shootings

Court of Appeal rules Immigration Ministry can't reject candidates who fail surprise French test

December 4 2019

FUREY: Trudeau's 'Mean Girls' act pushes U.S. away when we need them the most https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/furey-trudeaus-mean-girls-act-pushes-u-s-away-when-we-need-them-the-most

Footage appears to show world leaders joking about Trump at Nato summit

Trudeau-Trump spat cast a shadow over a summit that got things done, say leaders

LILLEY: Scheer says no more 'free rides' for Trudeau

Trudeau Government Leaves $8 Billion In Defence Money Unspent, Then Blames Harper Government

Done in 90 seconds: Trump secures $2.6 billion more in military spending from Trudeau

Liberals move to deliver tax cut they say will help 20 million Canadians

December 5 2019

Trudeau admits to talking about Trump after President calls him ‘two-faced’


Donald Trump Jnr tweets infamous picture of Justin Trudeau in blackface after the President branded the Canadian PM 'two-faced' over gossip video at Nato summit

WATCH: Joe Biden Uses Footage Of Trudeau Laughing At Trump In New Attack Ad

December 6 2019

22-year-old Ontario man charged with terror offences

UPDATE: Twitter employee violated policy with tweets harassing Andy Ngo

Biggest Jobs Loss Since 2009 Tests Canadian Resolve on Rates

Canadian economy posts biggest monthly job loss since financial crisis

'The damage done is significant': Scheer blames Liberal government for national unity 'crisis'

Canada made deal with the devil by supporting anti-Israel resolution: former U.S. ambassador to UN

FIRST PHOTO: Saudi Pilot Trainee — Mohammed Alshamrani — Who Went on Shooting Rampage at Pensacola Air Station Killing 3 with Several Injured https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/12/first-photo-saudi-pilot-trainee-mohammed-alshamrani-who-went-on-shooting-rampage-at-pensacola-air-station-killing-3-and-several-injured/

Naval Station's Gun Restrictions Didn't Stop Shooter but Did Stop Sailors from Arming Themselves https://www.westernjournal.com/naval-stations-gun-restrictions-didnt-stop-shooter-stop-sailors-arming/

Trudeau’s Throne Speech Already Overshadowed By Nightmare Jobs Report

3,000 sexual assaults reported in Uber rides last year the 'tip of the iceberg,' says lawyer

BATTLEGROUND | Keean suspended for Yaniv tweets, “Two-Faced Trudeau” and more!

Why a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $120,000

'That’s no joke': Taking aim at Trudeau, Trump's campaign chief compares U.S. job numbers to Canadian losses

December 7 2019

CBC lost more than half its ad revenues over five years: Report

PAZZANO: Recent cases highlight failures of revolving door bail system

GWYNNE: CBC TV sees sharp decline in ad revenue – people tune out, why?

The Parliamentary Game of Thrones

Trump Jr. trashes Trudeau on Twitter

COMMENTARY: Defence spending isn’t a priority in Ottawa, but this week showed that it should be

December 9 2019

Diane Francis: The inevitable Trudeau recession will ravage the West and the middle class

Unemployment rate among young men in Alberta nears 20%, a level not seen since the early 1980s

Trudeau: Canada's UN vote on Palestinian self-determination is not a shift in policy on Israel

Iranian asset? Serious questions raised about Liberal MP’s ties to Islamic regime

December 10 2019

LILLEY: Teachers' rich demands laid bare

Trudeau's minority Liberal government survives first confidence vote

Household Debt Squeeze Drives Canadian Delinquencies Higher

'Trudeau's new plane to replace damaged 'Can Force One' could be fast-tracked for replacement'

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December 11 2019

LILLEY: Trudeau to spend double disarming hunters than he’ll spend fighting gangs https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-trudeau-to-spend-double-disarming-hunters-than-hell-spend-fighting-gangs

John Ivison: Lost vote over special committee on China an embarrassment for Liberals

Trudeau loses vote in Parliament that promises to examine Canada's relationship with China in the public spotlight

NAFTA 2.1: The changes Democrats (and Canada) settled on

Longest wait times in BC

Patients misdiagnosed, sent home from ER a problem in Lower Mainland hospitals: advocate

Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: national study

Sudbury column: No evidence that proposed gun ban is needed

December 12 2019

Baby boomer bulge pushes percentage of seniors in B.C. higher, report says

I Critiqued Trudeau’s Blackface And Was Forced Out Of My Anti-Racism Job

Government Anti-Racism Employee Says She Was Punished For Talking About PM's Blackface

Pot has been a downer for Vancouver real estate: RE/MAX

Crown wants life in prison for Abdulahi Sharif for attempted murder

Andrew Scheer resigns as Conservative leader

LILLEY: Exasperated Scheer leaves on his own terms

December 13 2019

Nova Scotia municipality votes to erase the word “church” from bylaws and documents

Man who tried to kill Edmonton police officer, four others gets 28 years in prison

Edmonton man gets 28 years in prison for attempted murder of policeman, pedestrians

China detains Canadian CEO of U.S.-listed company Fincera for suspected financial crime

Ottawa orders teen to return to Hungary, where she has nowhere to go

December 14 2019

Chrystia Freeland is now the minister for almost everything

Butts Jokes About UK Breaking Up Following Conservative Win

EDITORIAL: Politicians in denial about growing gun violence

December 15 2019

Trudeau government gag order in CIA brainwashing case silences victims, lawyer says

MALCOLM: Conservatives need a leader with a backbone

December 16 2019

Trudeau's plan to censor Internet “hate speech” just started a trade war

4 airlines fined for breaking Canada's passenger protection rules

DIVISIVE: Trudeau Attacks Kenney In New Interview, Appears Clueless About State Of Canadian Economy

WATCH: Pierre Poilievre Slams Fiscal Update

Ottawa’s fiscal update shows billions more in deficits this year and next

Gun buyback: Two-thirds of banned firearms still circulating - gun advocates

Trudeau Begins 2nd Term Much Deeper in the Red Than Expected

Trudeau’s Red Ink Could Put Bank of Canada in Bind, BMO Says

December 17 2019

GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau’s $1-billion surplus now a $26.6-billion deficit https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-trudeaus-1-billion-surplus-now-a-26-6-billion-deficit

Canadians have paid Netflix nearly $800M so far this year

Rex Murphy: A political travesty is unfolding south of the border

B.C. government targets province-wide prohibition of precision guided firearms for hunting

WARMINGTON: Danforth shooting victims hope $150M lawsuit brings change

December 18 2019

A Bank of Canada rate hike could be 'overkill' for household insolvencies: CIBC

Need a car loan? Avoid these common mistakes

Bell: Team Trudeau stiffs Alberta, no rebate cheque

Jack Mintz: Western Canadians are paying HST on investment fees when their provinces don’t even levy that tax

Woman out $1,000 after buying fake gold in Toronto parking lot

Supreme Court ruling could quell chaos surrounding administrative law

Chinese oil company gets go-ahead for exploration drilling in Flemish Pass Basin

December 19 2019

Richmond homeless camp gone, site cleaned: city

Kelly McParland: Debt? What debt? Canada's doing fine ... for now ... so don't worry

Supreme Court rules children of Russian spies are Canadian citizens

Liberal Government Says Only Quebec Shipyard Qualifies For Icebreaker Construction, Ontario Shipyard Snubbed

PBO sounds alarm on federal spending practices

China says case of detained Canadians turned over to prosecutors

Trudeau says 'frustrations' in Alberta, Saskatchewan don't amount to a national unity crisis

GUNTER: If the federal Liberals respect Alberta, they'll approve Teck Frontier https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-if-the-federal-liberals-respect-alberta-theyll-approve-teck-frontier

December 20 2019

Airlines want new rules about compensating passengers suspended, pending court appeal

Abbotsford woman's cellphone number stolen, e-mail and PayPal accounts hacked

Liberals are risking danger ahead with higher deficit

Trudeau to keep lower profile, be more businesslike in second mandate

Justin Trudeau says he will be lower profile, more business-like in second mandate

Trudeau wants to avoid spotlight in 2nd term as PM

It’s Yuuuuge! Top 5 President Trump Tweets of 2019

RCMP arrest 2 after alleged online threats against Justin Trudeau

Budget watchdog cautions Morneau against potentially 'cynical' accounting changes as Liberals post $26B deficit

Bell: Trudeau takes no blame for Alberta outrage

NP View: The Liberals blow another fiscal promise. No one is surprised

KNIGHT: Canadian values need to be protected in justice system

Trudeau says he won’t let provincial resistance scuttle municipal handgun bans

Edouard Maurice, Alberta man charged for firing warning shots at intruders, wants lawsuit dismissed

Will Canada’s only NDP government survive 2020?

December 21 2019

Another Ontario auto plant is closing—2,500 jobs lost just before Christmas

December 22 2019

Former NDP candidate loses mind on Twitter

Another Ontario auto plant is closing—2,500 jobs lost just before Christmas

Federal liability looms over $111.5 billion more red ink, moderate growth: Morneau’s economic update

Finance Minister Morneau won’t draw red line on how far feds willing to push deficit

Deal allows Canada to continue operating aging RCAF VIP aircraft in U.S. airspace

Keean's selfie with Rachel Notley causes an NDP meltdown

Is Trudeau finally finished with selfies?

Finance Minister Morneau won’t draw red line on how far feds willing to push deficit

Prominent Canadian conservative still banned from Twitter

Trudeau’s “buy back” is a multi-billion boondoggle

December 23 2019

Chinese embassy lashes out at 'some politicians' over talk of freeing Canadians

Low-income rates could rise as StatsCan moves to redraw poverty line

New year, new carbon tax: What Albertans need to know

Chris Nelson: The Trudeau Liberals are bottom of every class

Federal government commits to waiving citizenship application fees

Trudeau fails to explain what minister of middle class prosperity actually does

Nelson: Trudeau Liberals are bottom of every class

December 24 2019

Insolvencies in Alberta spike 15 per cent over last year

Handgun ban won't matter

Suspect named in violent Toronto gas station robbery captured on video

December 25 2019

Sheila and Keean take a look back at Rebel's best political stories

Canadian man to remain in Dubai prison after appeal partially rejected

RCAF accepts first new search-and-rescue plane despite issue with manuals

December 25 2019

Netanyahu urges Trudeau to condemn possible ICC probe into alleged Israeli war crimes

The story of 2 Trudeau boys with a Christmas birthday

Brampton man sentenced to 12 years for 2018 shooting spree of random victims in Etobicoke

December 26 2019

CBC edit of Trump scene from Home Alone 2 was done in 2014

Trump trolls Trudeau over CBC's removal of U.S. president's Home Alone 2 cameo

RCMP deny media report they were prepared to shoot Indigenous activists at Coastal GasLink pipeline protest

Trudeau’s gender parity, diversity requirements stop at cabinet door

December 27 2019

Governor General urges Canadians to enjoy the outdoors in annual New Year's message

LILLEY: CBC’s real mistake wasn’t cutting Trump, it was wasting our money

EDITORIAL: PM knows banning handguns won’t work

Glavin: Canada's China policy in 2020 – continue to kowtow

December 29 2019

How liberals are allowing anti-Semitism to flourish

2019 saw a record number of women elected — but gender equity in the Commons is still far off

Atlantic Canadians changing eating habits due to rising food costs

Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

December 30 2019

How many private jets does Justin Trudeau need for his vacation?

Heritage minister says Liberal government will boost local journalism

December 31 2019

Varcoe: A no-growth economy is Alberta's top business story of 2019

Federal government suspends popular immigration sponsorship program

SAVE THE REBEL: Trudeau's lawyers are investigating me for writing a book about him!

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