Tag Archives: Politics

OTTAWA - The federal government is exploring possible guardrails or alternatives to using what she says is a "contentious" section of the Labour Code that allows Ottawa to intervene in bitter bargaini...

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede parade turned into a pseudo-referendum on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday, as she heard both cheers and jeers while riding shotgun on a wagon clip-clopping thro...

VANCOUVER - The leaders of Canada and the Philippines signed agreements Thursday on energy, natural resources, labour and tourism, as the countries reinforced their shared priorities and hope for a tr...

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says more than 106,000 residents applied for $100 relief cheques in just over 24 hours. The direct deposits are meant to help Albertans deal with the high cost of liv...

TROIS-RIVIRES - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette has confirmed she is switching ridings and will run to represent her hometown of Trois-Rivires, Que., in the fall general election. Frchette told a ga...

OTTAWA - Canada will host the 2028 global summit of the Francophonie in the Ottawa area, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday. "We have decided to bring the world to Canada to celebrate the ...

CALGARY - The mayor of Alberta's largest city says he wants to hold an anti-separation advocacy campaign as the province nears a referendum on quitting the country but that provincial rules prevent th...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that her government has a route - and builders - for a new pipeline to the B.C. coast, just hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a deal wi...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision of middle powers working with less traditional partners outside the superpower club is already taking shape at the United Nations, says Canada's ambassador...

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has urged caution as flooding in northwestern parts of his province prompts some local states of emergency and evacuation orders. Kinew said those in the Parkland region, wh...