Category Archives: Canada

Ottawa's summer spending flurry offset by stronger GDP, oil revenues
OTTAWA - The federal government likely finds itself in a better fiscal position as it heads into the fall session of Parliament this week, thanks in no small part to some rosier economic results. One ...
Sep 19, 2026

Carney set to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly next week as geopolitical instability, war and U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the multilate...
Sep 18, 2026

AFN invites premiers, Carney to ceremony ahead of October meeting
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations has invited premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney to a daylong ceremony ahead of their October meeting. The premiers, Carney and First Nations representatives ...
Sep 18, 2026

Liberals not promising to sanction NHL's Alex Ovechkin over Putin commercial
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are condemning a pro hockey player's support for the Putin regime - but are stopping short of calling for him to be banned from Canada. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is calling ...
Sep 18, 2026

Fréchette meets Montreal mayor amid fallout over baby in homeless camp
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Christine Frchette changed her schedule to meet Montreal's mayor on Friday, as the discovery of a one-year-old child at a homeless encampment continued to send...
Sep 18, 2026

Conservatives in chaos as eight join CentreBC and Eby says no decision on early vote
The self-destruction of the British Columbia Conservatives has birthed a right-of-centre alternative in the provincial legislature, which faces the prospect of an early election call by Premier David ...
Sep 18, 2026

Conservative Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons
OTTAWA - Conservative Larry Brock says he has resigned from the House of Commons, ending five years as the MP for Brantford-Brant South. Brock announced his plans to step down last month, saying he pl...
Sep 18, 2026

Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford
OTTAWA - Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and threats to cause death related to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Su...
Sep 18, 2026

Supreme Court explains why it invalidated Terrebonne results in 2025 federal election
MONTREAL - Canada's top court says Elections Canada committed a serious administrative error capable of undermining the integrity of the electoral process when it failed to address problems with mail-...
Sep 18, 2026

Liberals will not compromise right to strike or bargain, jobs minister vows
OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government will not interfere with workers' right to strike as Ottawa considers legal changes to improve labour relations. Hajdu's department held m...
Sep 18, 2026