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
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 19
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara-on-the-Lake: Makes an announcement. 10:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath No scheduled in-person public events, as Horwat...
Residential school survivors didn’t want to ‘wear’ decision to raise flag: documents
OTTAWA — Documents show some residential school survivors told Ottawa they didn't want to "wear" a decision to raise the Canadian flag, as the government spent months mulling how to lift the Maple Leaf from half-mast. Hoisting the flag became a
COVID-19 sidelines two Ontario party leaders mid-election campaign
TORONTO — Two of the leaders of Ontario's four major political parties have been sidelined with COVID-19 at critical points in their campaign, with two weeks left to election day. Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner tested positive Wednesday evening and ...
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...
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...
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
Live updates |Congress approves $40B aid package to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for the $40 billion aid package, which got final congressional approval on Thursday. “This is
Militant attacks hurt Pakistan relations with Afghan Taliban
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Faced with rising violence, Pakistan is taking a tougher line to pressure Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to crack down on militants hiding on their soil, but so far the Taliban remain reluctant to take action — trying instead
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