Tag Archives: Politics

OTTAWA - Liberal MPs shut down a Conservative attempt to have the House of Commons ethics committee investigate the government's plan to turn unsold condos into affordable housing in British Columbia....

MONTREAL - Quebec actor Marc Messier has died at the age of 78. Messier left his mark on Quebec television, film, and theatre, including through his role in the immensely popular "Les Boys" movie fran...

The federal government says it will invest up to $400 million into Teck Resources Ltd.'s critical minerals processing operations in southern B.C. as Ottawa looks to shore up supplies of metals used in...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sex...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate, as he says he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the upper chamber. Pitfield is...

OTTAWA - The CEO of the German defence firm that was named the preferred bidder in the competition to build Canada's next fleet of submarines this week said negotiations to formalize the contract will...

HALIFAX - Two Canadian warships sailed out of Halifax harbour Tuesday on a NATO mission to detect and neutralize sea mines in European waters. The mission is part of Operation Reassurance, which has b...

The mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., has apologized for comments made about Kashechewan First Nation evacuees during a recent council meeting that discussed homelessness in the city. Niagara Falls has be...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's nurses say they are expanding job action in their labour dispute with the province, citing reports of employer intimidation at job sites. The BC Nurses' Union says picke...

ANKARA - Canada's multi-billion-dollar submarine deal with German defence manufacturer TKMS is among billions in military purchases being showcased at the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey this week, as ...