Tag Archives: Politics

OTTAWA - Aline Chretien may have been the most influential political figure Canadians never knew. She was often seen at political events - a petite, elegant figure standing demurely at the s...

OTTAWA - Time is running out for the federal Liberal government to name a new commander of the Canadian Armed Forces before it faces a confidence vote, with some observers worrying a delay could leave...

FREDERICTON - Voters in New Brunswick head to the polls Monday in the country's first provincial election since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and lessons learned may provide a template for&...

Mark Zielke is hoping his attention to those "who fall through the cracks" will make him the next mayor, but questions about his past court involvements quickly derailed the launch of his campaign Fri...

OTTAWA - Pro-gun activists marched in Ottawa on Saturday to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalitio...

TORONTO - Current and former international students called for changes to Canada's immigration rules on Saturday as they face a job market still recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do...

OTTAWA - Federal officials are ironing out the details of a program to help cities buy properties left vacant due to the pandemic so they can quickly create affordable housing. The governmen...

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state TV on Saturday reported that the country's authorities executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man, after President Donald Trump asked for the 27-year-old condemned ...

OTTAWA - A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged as the top policy choice of Liberal MPs, just as the Trudeau government is crafting its plan to help people weather the ...

MADISON, Wis. - Rapper Kanye West does not qualify to be on the presidential ballot in battleground Wisconsin after missing a filing deadline, a judge ruled late Friday, upholding a bipartisan decisio...