Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford trades barbs with Parti Québécois leader over sovereignty
SAINT-GEORGES - The leader of the Parti Qubcois and Ontario Premier Doug Ford traded barbs Thursday after the latter dipped his toe in Quebec politics for a second straight day repeating that it would...
Jan 29, 2026
Quebec private doctors challenge law forcing five years of public system work
MONTREAL - Quebec's private doctors federation is mounting a legal challenge against a law that requires all new doctors to practice in the province's public system for five years. The Fdration des md...
Jan 29, 2026
Protest campaign planned as Alberta government workers return to office: union
EDMONTON - Alberta's 9,000 unionized provincial employees are going back to the office full-time starting this weekend, but not without a brown bag protest. Bobby-Joe Borodey, vice-president of the Al...
Jan 29, 2026
Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won't thwart gun buyback
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn't foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several prov...
Jan 29, 2026
Coalition says Manitoba needs to spend more to meet environmental targets
WINNIPEG - A coalition of environmental, labour and other groups said Thursday the Manitoba government must spend more money on climate protection in order to meet its emissions and land-protection ta...
Jan 29, 2026
Neqotkuk First Nation wants Indigenous-led policing agency after fatal RCMP shooting
TOBIQUE FIRST NATION - The chief of Neqotkuk First Nation wants provincial and federal support to establish an Indigenous-led policing agency on the reserve, following the death of a community member ...
Jan 29, 2026
More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy
MONTREAL - Quebec is launching a new home health-care policy that will make some family caregivers eligible for government funding. Health Minister Sonia Blanger says the policy is aimed at improving ...
Jan 29, 2026
Poilievre prepares for leadership review as Conservatives gather in Calgary
For the third time in just under a year, Pierre Poilievre's political fate will be in the hands of voters this Friday - though this time, it's a small group of partisan supporters who appear likely to...
Jan 29, 2026 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Poilievre prepares for leadership review as Conservatives gather in Calgary
OTTAWA - For the third time in just under a year, Pierre Poilievre's political fate will be in the hands of voters this Friday - though this time, it's a small group of partisan supporters who appear ...
Jan 29, 2026
TKMS signs agreement with Seaspan on submarine sustainment
OTTAWA - German submarine manufacturer TKMS has signed an agreement to team up with Seaspan Shipyards to support and maintain potential future patrol submarines supplied to Canada over the long term. ...
Jan 29, 2026
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