Tag Archives: Politics

MONTREAL - The first major French test for federal Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney came during Monday's debate in Montreal, and it proved to be a tough slog. Carney, the former Bank of Canada g...

SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan is introducing measures that aim to deter the production, trafficking and use of fentanyl and methamphetamine, the province announced Tuesday. "It's important we recogn...

VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says the party is having "family" issues - but he's not worried about a threat to his leadership ahead of the Opposition's annual general meeting. In fa...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has followed through on his promise to introduce a bill aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers, in an effort to boost the economy amid tariff threat...

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister David McGuinty is headed to Washington to discuss the latest efforts by Canada and the United States to fight deadly fentanyl. Joining McGuinty is newly appointed "fent...

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa wants to deepen intelligence sharing with European partners, as longtime ally Washington diverges from Canada on issues like Ukraine. "We're n...

CALGARY - U.S. President Donald Trump says he'd like to see the Keystone XL pipeline brought back from the dead, garnering an enthusiastic reception from Alberta's premier but a tepid one from the com...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is stepping down after nearly five years in power, saying the rigours of the job and the "bonkers" president of the United States help...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's freedom of information commissioner is calling on the governing party to withdraw legislation that she says weakens the public's right to access government records and document...

EDMONTON - One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers quit his post Tuesday, citing concerns over how procurement contracts are being signed across government. It came on the first day ...