Tag Archives: Politics

TORONTO - Celebrated novelist M.G. Vassanji's exploration of the emigrant experience is among the finalists for the $60,000 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy. The Writers' Trust of Canada announced th...

FREDERICTON - The leader of New Brunswick's Green Party is promising to pass a law that would guarantee the right to a healthy environment if his party is elected to govern on Oct. 21. David Coon was ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they are pursuing "several related investigations" that could lead to additional corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indict...

OTTAWA - For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure today, but this one comes from the government itself. The Liberals have called for a vote on the propos...

Where the leaders are today for the Saskatchewan election: --- Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe: SASKATOON - Makes announcement followed by media availability. (10 a.m., 3315 B Fairlight Dr.) Later...

VANCOUVER - The first and only radio debate featuring British Columbia's party leaders ahead of the election saw them joust over affordability, health care and the opioid crisis, while trying to under...

REGINA - Saskatchewan's general election campaign moves into its second day today with both main parties staking out competing visions for the province. The Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe kick-started...

OTTAWA - Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the foreign threats they face as well as more robust protections that could save lives. Representatives of various...

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized to defence lawyers Wednesday for comments he made when his NDP caucus expelled backbencher Mark Wasyliw. Wasyliw, who is a criminal defence lawyer, was...

TORONTO - Ontario is staring down a teacher shortage as retirements and student enrolment are both on the rise, and the Ministry of Education expects the situation will start to get even worse in 2027...