Tag Archives: Politics

OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser indicated Wednesday the government is open to supporting elements of a private member's bill to amend the Divorce Act, though it's not clear what the bill will ul...

OTTAWA - Canada has again voted at the United Nations to oppose the U.S. embargo on Cuba as Havana accuses Washington of running a campaign of coercion to sway the vote. In a vote of 130-17 with 25 ab...

EDMONTON - The leader of Alberta's Opposition says the United Conservative Party government is rigging riding boundaries for its own advantage ahead of next year's election, while Premier Danielle Smi...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is doubling down on a complaint his office sent to a university professor in Toronto who commented on a proposed artificial intelligence data centre. A staffe...

A former adviser to John Horgan says the next leader of the BC NDP will face a "reputational challenge" of proving the party can be trusted with taxpayers' money, something he says the late former pre...

QUBEC - Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has refused to confirm whether he will attend the Canada-European Union summit organized by the federal government after accusing Ottawa of muzzling him...

OTTAWA - A stronger alliance between Canada and the European Union would only include a financial commitment if either side joins specific programs in either jurisdiction, a senior government official...

Ontario member of provincial parliament Chris Scott said the withdrawal of domestic violence charges against him was based on evidence and "fairness," as he maintained his innocence. Crown prosecutors...

OTTAWA - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Wednesday he hopes to bring back laid-off Stelco workers before Christmas if a plan to increase Canadian sales succeeds. He said the company ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not yet in a position to reach a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, even with the congressional midterms just days away. O...