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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Carney off to the United Arab Emirates tonight before heading to G20 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to the United Arab Emirates tonight before making his way to South Africa for the G20 Leaders' Summit later this week. A news release from the Prime M...
Nov 18, 2025
John Main selected as Nunavut's premier, marking territory's first non-Inuk leader
OTTAWA - John Main was selected as Nunavut's next premier on Tuesday, marking the first time Nunavut will have a non-Inuk leader. Main, a third-term MLA who speaks fluent Inuktitut and served as Nunav...
Nov 18, 2025
Canada, U.S., Finland take step forward on ICE Pact plan to build icebreakers
WASHINGTON - Canada, the United States and Finland have taken a step toward building new icebreakers together, despite the breakdown in trade talks between Ottawa and the Trump administration. Canada'...
Nov 18, 2025
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a nationwide redistricting battle and is a major piece of President Donald Trump's efforts to preserve a s...
Nov 18, 2025
Joly says Canada 'didn't get enough' benefits out of F-35 procurement deal
OTTAWA - The Liberal government believes Canada was short changed on industrial benefits out of its contract to purchase American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets, Industry Minister Mlanie Joly said Tue...
Nov 18, 2025
Quebec MNA Marwah Rizqy suspended from Liberal caucus, stripped of leadership duties
QUBEC - Quebec Liberal Marwah Rizqy has been suspended from caucus and stripped of her duties in the legislature because of what the party leader is calling a breach of trust. Liberal Leader Pablo Rod...
Nov 18, 2025
Carney defends green pledge to get Budget 2025 passed in narrow vote
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday defended making a commitment to carbon emission targets to get the government's spending plan over the finish line. Carney told reporters before the week...
Nov 18, 2025
'Gas-for-wine': South Africa seeks deal to boost trade, investment with Canada
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South Afri...
Nov 18, 2025
New overpass, ban on sick notes and more promised in Manitoba throne speech
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is promising to build an overpass to improve safety at an intersection where 17 people died in a bus crash. Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday the overpass is to replace...
Nov 18, 2025
Sweden and Canada sign strategic partnership as royal couple visits Ottawa
OTTAWA - Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday morning and were welcomed at Rideau Hall by a small crowd of onlookers waving Swedish flags. Chief Justice Richard ...
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