Tag Archives: Politics

Maureen Anderson lost both her sons to their overseas service in the Canadian Army, even if they died years later and a continent away from the hot dust and violence of the Afghanistan war. Growing up...

RED DEER, Alta. - Thousands of members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party gather Friday in Red Deer ahead of a crucial weekend vote on the job performance of their leader, Premier Daniel...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal party is promising to establish a public inquiry into illegal fishing if the party is elected to govern on Nov. 26. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill issued a statement Fri...

TORONTO - Canadians engrossed in the drama of the U.S. presidential election expect to gather in bars and living rooms to watch the votes roll in Tuesday, but many say the usual fanfare of watch parti...

VICTORIA - Vote counting in the British Columbia provincial election will finally conclude next week with judicial recounts set for two ridings. Elections BC says the province's Supreme Court has conf...

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg city hall is gauging the public's appetite for potential new taxes on alcohol, online deliveries, vehicle registration and other items. Faced with an ongoing funding squeeze, the c...

REGINA - The leader of Saskatchewan's Opposition says she's ready to take on Premier Scott Moe in the legislature after her party lost Monday's election but significantly grew its ranks. The NDP's Car...

EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a trio of bills focusing on transgender people and students using preferred pronouns. Premier Danielle Smith's government proposed Thursday one bill that would requir...

TORONTO - Ontario is planning to remove sections of bike lanes on three major roads in Toronto, as it considers whether to rip up more bike lanes elsewhere. The Progressive Conservative government tab...

OTTAWA - The Mtis National Council says its election for a new president will be delayed after the Mtis Nation of British Columbia withdrew from its annual general assembly, leaving more questions abo...