Category Archives: National
Conservative MP Alain Rayes steps down as deputy leader to focus on leadership race
OTTAWA — A Quebec Conservative has quit his post as the party's deputy leader because he says he wants to play a role in shaping who will next lead the party. Alain Rayes says in a statement that he wishes the
Queen balances personal with symbolic, creating an unmatched legacy in Canada
VANCOUVER — The Queen has adapted to the expansion of liberal democracies while respecting ancient royal customs to create a magic dust that has left an enduring influence on Canada as she marks her Platinum Jubilee, experts say. Prof. Andrew
Long road to recovery for Quebec’s cultural sector after COVID-19 shutdowns
MONTREAL — Quebec's theatres and concert halls are preparing to reopen to the public on Monday, but leaders in the industry say it will be a long road back to normalcy for a sector that is grappling with successive COVID-19
Race for the next Conservative leader begins as Poilievre announces his bid
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre, the Conservatives' high-profile finance critic, launched his bid Saturday to become the party's next leader, with many fellow members of Parliament already endorsing his run. He is the first candidate to announce his intentio...
Former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon wins B.C. Liberal leadership race on 5th ballot
VANCOUVER — Former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon who promised to renew and rebuild British Columbia's Liberals into the political powerhouse of their recent past was elected party leader Saturday. Falcon won on the fifth ballot, taking just over 52 per...
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times Eastern: 10:15 p.m. RCMP in southern Alberta say there were numerous in...
Platinum Jubilee: First Nations leaders reflect on treaty relations with Queen
Dave (Sabe) Courchene remembers first hearing in his early teens the story of how his grandfather met the Queen during her 10-day tour of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories in 1970. It was his father and uncles who would explain how
Judge to decide on petition over B.C. Liberal leadership vote
VANCOUVER — A judge was expected to deliver her decision today on a petition that asks the British Columbia Supreme Court to delay the release of results from the B.C. Liberal party's leadership vote. Justice Heather MacNaughton heard arguments Friday ...
CFIA canned potato review irritates farmers and shows depths of government secrecy
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to know what people think about the size of canned, cubed, white potatoes — but if you want to know exactly who asked for the change or why this is a priority
Ottawa, other cities act to rein in escalating protests against COVID-19 measures
Protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions held rallies in cities across Canada on Saturday in a show of solidarity with a week-long demonstration in the national capital, while the effort to end the newly re-energized prote...
