Category Archives: National
Ukraine can’t negotiate with ‘gun to head,’ says Joly as Trudeau presses allies
BERLIN — Canada's foreign affairs minister called for a ceasefire in Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, arguing the Ukrainian government needs the breathing room as it heads into talks with the Putin regime. "We need to make sure to support
Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber to enter Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA — An independent Ontario legislator, who rose to prominence for speaking out against COVID-19 lockdowns, says he will run for Conservative leadership. Roman Baber will launch his campaign Wednesday evening, and says he considers himself to be th...
Alberta rural municipalities say unpaid oilpatch taxes rising despite high oil prices
The amount of unpaid taxes energy companies owe to small-town Alberta is growing despite high oil prices, the province's rural municipalities said Tuesday. Rural Municipalities of Alberta says its members were owed more than $250 million at the end of...
Canadian military trainers deal with mixed emotions as Ukrainians defend from Russia
OTTAWA — Lt.-Col. Sarah Heer says it is absolutely "excruciating" watching from afar as friends and comrades that she helped train in the Ukrainian military a year ago are now forced to fight for their country. Heer finished her run as
Who’s in, who’s out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA — With Sept.10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running have until April 19 to
Experts question Tory MP’s bill to protect political belief in Human Rights Act
OTTAWA — A Conservative MP's bill to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on political belief and activity would not have protected anti-vaccine mandate protesters who broke the law, legal experts say. Alberta MP Garnett...
‘We were 100 per cent sure.’ Mounties mistakenly thought N.S. gunman had shot himself
HALIFAX — It is one of the most perplexing aspects about the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives: after killing 13 people in Portapique, N.S., late on April 18, 2020, the killer decided it was time to
Legault picks April 11 for Montreal-area byelection after being accused of stalling
QUEBEC — Voters on Montreal's south shore will choose their new provincial legislature member on April 11. François Legault's government announced the byelection date today for the Marie-Victorin riding, a former stronghold of the sovereigntist Parti ...
Ontario Tory MP Leslyn Lewis confirms second bid for party leader
OTTAWA — Rookie Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis is taking a second run at the Conservative leadership. She confirmed her candidacy in a 45-second video shared on social media Tuesday and emailed supporters asking for help to collect the 500 signatures she
Montreal police adding surveillance cameras to fight crime, worrying community groups
Montreal police are planning to install nine more security cameras across the city in response to a rise in violent crime, but community groups are questioning whether the technology works to deter crime or is a waste of money. With the
