Liberal government quietly launches new ‘GC Wallet’ digital ID app amid privacy concerns
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government has silently released a digital ID system through an app in the Google Play Store. Titled the “GC Wallet,” the app was developed by Employment and Social Development Canada and is described as a “secure and convenient way to store and access your official digital credentials.” The app allows users to […]
Judge rejects request to halt review of proposed Alberta referendum question on independence
An Alberta judge has rejected a request to halt the review of a proposed referendum question on independence. Proceeding with a full hearing on the constitutionality of the question will benefit democracy, said Court of King’s Bench Justice Colin Feasby at the second court hearing in Edmonton on Thursday. The question was submitted by a […]
Canada extends special permits for Gazan refugees but remains silent on cap, costs
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Carney repeats housing pledge despite data showing goal is out of reach
Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing by his promise to double home construction to 500,000 units a year, even as federal data shows the target is far beyond the country’s current building capacity. _Blacklock’s Reporter_ says Carney offered no explanation for how his government plans to overcome the well-documented obstacles. “We will be our own […]
Alberta’s ‘standard practice’ review of Christian worship singer Sean Feucht’s free concert
Alberta government is reviewing a permit application for a Christian worship event after organizers faced cancellations across eastern Canada and in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Sean Feucht’s _Revive in ’25 – Let Us Worship_ event is scheduled for August 22 on the Alberta Legislature grounds in Edmonton. Ministry of Infrastructure confirmed to the _Western Standard_ that […]