David Baxter

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David Baxter is a reporter with The Canadian Press

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As auto thefts drop nationally, Alberta has highest per capita rate of stolen vehicles

Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year — but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehicles is still "unreasonably" high.

Tourism minister steps down, announces run for Montreal municipal party leadership

Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada says she will not seek re-election and instead is looking to become mayor of Montreal.

Trudeau, Polish PM warn that 'never again' is slipping away amid rising hatred, extremism

The notion that "never again" can the world allow something like the Holocaust to happen feels like it is slipping away, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk both said Tuesday.

With the House of Commons prorogued, some key Liberal legislation may not pass

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon granted Justin Trudeau's request Monday to prorogue Parliament until Mar. 24, suspending activities of the House of Commons while the Liberals move to replace him as both Liberal Leader and prime minister.

Is prorogation coming? What 2025 could look like for the Liberal government

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to be reflecting on his future over the holidays after the resignation of his top cabinet minister, Chrystia Freeland, in mid-December. Here is a look at some of the scenarios that could play out in coming weeks.

Liberal government survives third Conservative non-confidence vote

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's latest attempt to topple the minority Liberal government in a non-confidence vote failed on Monday, thanks to the New Democrats.

Conservatives delay debate on NDP motion in House of Commons

The Conservatives stalled debate on an NDP opposition day motion in the House of Commons on Friday, a day after the New Democrats intervened in the Tories' own opposition day.

Miller to propose more changes to immigration and asylum system

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says further reforms to Canada's immigration and asylum systems will be proposed in the coming weeks.

Trudeau says he could have acted faster to make immigration changes, blames 'bad actors'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

Centre Block renovation project nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase

The major restoration of Parliament's Centre Block is nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase now that the demolition, primary excavation and abatement phase is complete.