Tag Archives: Politics

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is "worth fighting for." "This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different...

TORONTO - As Toronto's leading mayoral candidates criss-cross the city, pitching their vision ahead of this month's municipal elections, voters say affordability, housing, public safety and transit ar...

EDMONTON - The referendum campaigns on Alberta's place in Confederation have entered the homestretch, with politicians set to speak and groups ready to rally. Advance voting stations open Tuesday. Les...

OTTAWA - France's new ambassador in Ottawa says her country is open to working closer with Canada on defence procurement, despite its push for Europe to develop a fully autonomous arms industry. "In t...

OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is in India this week as the two countries look to reach a free-trade agreement by the end of the year. Sidhu is set to make stops in Delhi, Mumbai...

VICTORIA - BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan says NDP policies on AI data centres don't go far enough, and the public must play a role in deciding whether they get approved. The Greens have previously said...

OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Saudi Arabia said on Sunday the embassy in Riyadh remains open for Canadians in need of consular assistance, which came as Ottawa condemned Houthi attacks on the intern...

EDMONTON - Albertans can begin casting referendum ballots in person at more than 300 stations starting Tuesday. The province's fall referendum has 10 questions: immigration policy, constitutional refo...

EDMONTON - Albertans can start trekking to the polls this week to have their say on whether it's time to look at quitting Confederation. Advanced polls for the Oct. 19 referendum are set to open Tuesd...

OTTAWA - France's new ambassador to Canada says her country admires the Carney government's response to "extremely radical" American demands and is calling for swift action to boost Canada's strategic...