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Montreal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!NDP Leadership Race: Candidates' Visions for CanadaThe New Democratic Party leadership race features five candidates with distinct visions for the partys future. Rob Ashton champions a worker-focused agenda, including a job guarantee and union access for migrant workers. Tanille Johnston emphasizes accessibility, proposing free post-secondary education and a guaranteed livable basic income. Avi Lewis advocates for big, bold ideas like publicly owned grocery stores and a national public telecom network, funded by a wealth tax. Heather McPherson, the only MP in the race, focuses on housing, proposing a national emergency declaration and a federal Crown corporation for affordable co-op housing.DNN | The Daily News Now!
2025-11-2902 min
L’EssentielAnalyse de la démission de Steven Guilbeault – 27 novembre 2025Steven Guilbeault, ancien ministre fédéral de l’Environnement qui occupait depuis mars le poste de ministre de l'Identité et de la Culture canadiennes, claque la porte du cabinet de Mark Carney. Son départ survient quelques heures après la signature d’un protocole d’entente entre le premier ministre Mark Carney et la première ministre albertaine Danielle Smith visant à ouvrir la voie à un éventuel pipeline de bitume vers la côte ouest. Dans une déclaration publiée sur X, monsieur Guilbeault a affirmé que c’est une décision qu’il a prise avec grande tristesse, se disant en...
2025-11-2829 minMontreal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!NDP Leadership Debate: French Challenge for CandidatesTonights debate marks a pivotal moment in the New Democratic Party leadership race, as five candidates face off in French for the first time. With varying levels of bilingualism, the event serves as a crucial test for their ability to connect with a broader audience. Documentarian Avi Lewis stands out as the most proficient in French, while others like Heather McPherson, Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, and Tony McQuail are actively improving. The importance of French in Canadian politics, particularly in Quebec, is highlighted. Montreal-based activist Yves Engler has also expressed interest in running, adding another layer of intrigue to the...
2025-11-2701 min
CANADALANDEvery NDP Leadership Candidate on WTF They Would DoThe federal NDP leadership race is officially on. Five candidates want the job, and each of them thinks they know how to rescue a party that's been drifting into irrelevance. In this special episode, Noor sits down with all five contenders (Tony McQuail, Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, and Tanille Johnston) for an unfiltered, no-notes conversation about who they are, and how they plan on winning.Episode art by max collins.Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio...
2025-11-2531 min
Building LeftCandidate Spotlight: Tanille JohnstonJoin Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins as they interview the NDP's leadership candidates. Our latest guest: Tanille Johnston!
Tanille Johnston is a proud Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ woman from the We Wai Kai First Nation. A dedicated social worker, mother, and bold new voice for the future of the NDP, Tanille currently serves as Director of Community Programs with the First Nations Health Authority and as a City Councillor in Campbell River, BC.
On Building Left, Tanille discusses the government’s missed opportunity for investment into First Nations, practical solutions to strengthen rural communities, the benefits of a gu...
2025-11-2044 min
rabble radioWhat are the priorities in these early days of the NDP leadership race?The New Democratic Party of Canada will select its next leader at the Winnipeg Convention in March next year. As of now, there are five officially approved candidates seeking the leadership of Canada's NDP. They are: Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail. This week on rabble radio, rabble editor Nick Seebruch and publisher Sarah Sahagian sit down to discuss the federal NDP leadership race. The two weigh in on the "insiders" and "outsiders" of the race, the concept of political "purity tests" and the importance of English-French bilingualism for a federal leader. ...
2025-10-2430 min
Local News UpdateTanille Johnston launches federal NDP leadership bid in NanaimoTanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off her campaign to become the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party.Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month.Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.
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2025-10-1004 min
World ReportOctober 9: Thursday's top stories in 10 minutesIsraeli military says it is preparing to pull back its troops in Gaza as soon as peace deal announced by US President Donald Trump is complete. Palestinians react to ceasefire deal with cautious optimism. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke to Donald Trump about ways Canada can support peace deal. Campbell River, BC city councillor Tanille Johnston announces bid to enter federal NDP leadership race. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses the Trump Administration of military aggression in the Caribbean as part of a war against Latin Americans. Churchill Falls...
2025-10-0910 min
PolitiCoast PodcastPipeline purity testsThe BC Legislature returns on Monday and the NDP aren’t giving us much to be excited about. However, the BC Conservative meltdowns continue with a high profile firing. Alberta is pushing through a pipeline that no one is really asking for, Carney faces budget vote challenges. What constitutes terrorism in the government’s eyes? Apparently Irish rappers and Indian gangs. And the NDP race has some candidates now.
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NDP house leader says B.C. gov’t plans to pass 18 bills during fall session | CBC News
Rustad Fires Lindsay Shepherd for Residential School Comments | The Tyee
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2025-10-041h 11
PolitiCoastPipeline purity testsThe BC Legislature returns on Monday and the NDP aren’t giving us much to be excited about. However, the BC Conservative meltdowns continue with a high profile firing. Alberta is pushing through a pipeline that no one is really asking for, Carney faces budget vote challenges. What constitutes terrorism in the government’s eyes? Apparently Irish rappers and Indian gangs. And the NDP race has some candidates now.
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NDP house leader says B.C. gov’t plans to pass 18 bills during fall session | CBC News
Rustad Fires Lindsay Shepherd for Residential School Comments | The Tyee
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2025-10-041h 11
PolitiCoastPipeline purity testsThe BC Legislature returns on Monday and the NDP aren't giving us much to be excited about. However, the BC Conservative meltdowns continue with a high profile firing. Alberta is pushing through a pipeline that no one is really asking for, Carney faces budget vote challenges. What constitutes terrorism in the government's eyes? Apparently Irish rappers and Indian gangs. And the NDP race has some candidates now.LinksNDP house leader says B.C. gov't plans to pass 18 bills during fall session | CBC NewsRustad Fires Lindsay Shepherd for Residential School Comments | The TyeeRob Shaw: Local shipyards...
2025-10-041h 11
Cross Border Interviews873. Campbell River Councillor Tanille JohnstonWelcome to Cross Border Interviews.The show is where we dive into the insights of municipal political leaders from across Canada.Our mission is to shine a light on the dedicated individuals who, day in and day out, work around the council table to shape the communities we call home. On this edition of the show, we bring you coverage from Victoria, where the 2025 Union of BC Municipalities Convention brought together delegates from every corner of the province. Among th...
2025-10-0216 min
Cortes CurrentsPoll Shows Conservatives With Marked Lead in North Island—Powell RiverRoy L Hales/Cortes Currents - With just six days remaining until election day, a new poll reveals the Conservatives hold a strong lead in the North Island—Powell River riding. Among the 402 eligible voters surveyed between April 17 and April 19, 45% said they intend to vote for Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn.
NDP candidate Tanille Johnston trails in second with 23%, followed by Liberal contender Jennifer Lash at 13%. Both Jessica Wegg of the Green Party and Paul Macknight of the People’s Party received 2% support, while independent candidate Glen Staples sits at 1%. Meanwhile, 15% of voters remain undecided.There is some good news for reti...
2025-04-2203 min
Local News UpdateCandidates excited to start campaigning in North Island—Powell RiverThe writ dropped on Sunday, March 23rd, launching Canada into its next federal election period, ending the anticipation for local party candidates in North Island—Powell River.This is the first election following the redistribution of federal electoral districts that took place in 2022, and one notable difference for the North Island—Powell River Riding is the addition of East Courtenay, shifting the boundary line to include all neighbourhoods east of the Courtenay River.Another change this election period for North Island—Powell River is that current NDP MP Rachel Blaney will not seek election again, after...
2025-03-2804 min
Cortes CurrentsShout Out From Tanille JohnstonRoy L Hales/Cortes Currents - The election writ was dropped Sunday and the following day Cortes Currents published responses from the candidates in our riding. As they were either emails or excerpts from press releases, it is only on the web. However NDP candidate Tanille Johnston just sent in an audio clip as well.
She’s referring to a meeting the Cortes Island Climate Action Network put on in Mansons Hall.
“Hey everybody, just doing a little shout out. Thanks so much for having me a few weeks back. I really heard loud and clear your priorities of investing loca...
2025-03-2501 min