Category Archives: National
Jason Kenney to remain Alberta premier until new UCP leader chosen by party
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, one day after announcing he was stepping down for the good of his United Conservative Party, will stay on until a new leader is chosen. UCP caucus chair Nathan Neudorf said members met Thursday and decided that
B.C. clerk of the legislature Craig James guilty of breach of trust
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s former clerk of the legislature dishonestly claimed expenses for work attire and received payment on a false basis, a judge said Thursday in finding Craig James guilty of fraud and breach of trust. Associate Chief Justice...
Five reasons Quebec’s language law reform is stirring controversy
MONTREAL — A protest against Quebec's proposed overhaul of its language law drew a large crowd in Montreal on Saturday. The government says Bill 96 is a moderate reform that will improve protection for French while preserving English services, but
Liberals revive bill to create watchdog for Canada Border Services Agency
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are rekindling a plan to allow travellers, immigration detainees and others who feel they have been mistreated by Canada’s border agency to complain to an independent body. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced...
Prince Charles acknowledges suffering of residential school survivors
YELLOWKNIFE — Prince Charles says he and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were departing Canada with "heavy hearts" and a deeper understanding of residential schools after their royal visit wrapped in the Northwest Territories. Charles said he was de...
Bulldog willpower and work ethic: Jason Kenney led Alberta through COVID, oil crash
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, at the founding convention of his United Conservative Party in 2018, said he'd consider members' input on policy but the bottom line was simple: “I hold the pen.” Four years later, the membership took back
‘A fine leader:’ Reaction to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning after UCP review
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he is stepping down as leader of the United Conservative Party after the party announced he had won a leadership review with just 51.4 per cent of votes. Here is some of the political
Jason Kenney joins list of past Alberta premiers to resign amid party strife
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as United Conservative leader after winning 51.4 per cent support from members in a leadership review. Under party rules, a simple majority would have been enough to keep his
Sven Spengemann resigns as Liberal MP for Mississauga-Lakeshore, accepts UN post
OTTAWA — Sven Spengemann has resigned as the Liberal member of Parliament for Mississauga-Lakeshore. In a statement Wednesday, Spengemann says he is stepping down to once again serve with the United Nations. He says will start his new job on May 28
Conservative party investigating complaint by Patrick Brown team about racist email
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is investigating a complaint lodged by Patrick Brown's leadership campaign about a racist email it says it received from a member. Calgary MP Michelle Rempel Garner, who is helping Brown in the race, shared