Tag Archives: Politics

MONTREAL - The federal government has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a Canada Revenue Agency tax bill imposed on a Montreal suburb for funds the city recovered from a corrupt ex-mayor. A spokesp...

OTTAWA - Former federal spending watchdog Kevin Page says he remains unconvinced by the prime minister's explanation of why Ottawa hasn't yet shown the math for how it will meet its newest NATO spendi...

OTTAWA - The Motion Picture Association is slamming new streaming revenue rules in Canada, saying they impose unprecedented, unnecessary and discriminatory investment obligations on U.S. streaming ser...

OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner paid tribute to a departing judge today and bid a temporary farewell to the Supreme Court's stately home. Wagner praised the contributions of retiring Justice She...

CALGARY - The head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says uncertainty around Alberta's future role in the country brings risks for investor confidence, economic growth and Canada's global competitiv...

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday she had received details from her officials in Turkey about "appalling abuse" suffered by Canadians who were on board a flotilla trying to rea...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the order of a new trial for an Alberta man accused in a beating death. Joshua Dennehy's bludgeoned body was found late one night in July 2020 in cent...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced there will be a separation question on an Oct. 19 referendum. Albertans will be asked if the province should stay in Canada or if they want a future bindin...

CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the thorny issue of Alberta's separatist movement on Friday with a metaphorical plea for unity, saying it's time to build up the country together. He lik...

NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bi...