Category Archives: Canada
Conservatives look to turn the page after 'terrible disappointment' of 2025
OTTAWA - One year ago, Pierre Poilievre appeared to be on the cusp of achieving two things he'd wanted for a long time: the end of Justin Trudeau's political career, and a majority Conservative govern...
Dec 18, 2025
Winter storm hits Prairies, closing schools and universities in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Vehicles were stranded in snow, schools and highways were closed, and some government services were delayed as an Alberta clipper continued to move eastward across the Prairies Thursday. Th...
Dec 18, 2025
Making lawyers swear Oath of Allegiance to monarch unconstitutional: Alberta court
EDMONTON - Alberta's top court has ruled that requiring prospective lawyers to swear the Oath of Allegiance to the reigning monarch is unconstitutional and infringes on religious freedom. The Court of...
Dec 17, 2025
Quebec man seeks bail as 1994 murder conviction likely a miscarriage of justice
MONTREAL - A Quebec man whose murder conviction is being reviewed by the federal government will find out Friday if he can regain his freedom after more than three decades behind bars. Daniel Jolivet,...
Dec 17, 2025
Federal help with infrastructure is critical to trade, B.C. Premier Eby says
VANCOUVER - Federal government investment in provincial transportation infrastructure is crucial to avoid long-term impacts on cross-Canada trade and companies' willingness to work in British Columbia...
Dec 17, 2025
'We're buddies now': Canada's foodies enlisted to host Americans and boost tourism
TORONTO - Some of the country's savviest home entertainers are on the front lines of a new tourism strategy to lure U.S. and international visitors, one home-cooked meal at a time. They're part of Des...
Dec 17, 2025
Residents unconvinced by Vancouver's plan to replace Downtown Eastside rooming houses
VANCOUVER - Downtown Eastside resident Brian O'Donnell lives in a single-room occupancy hotel in Chinatown, although he says it's not really a home. "It's livable," said O'Donnell, who added that he f...
Dec 17, 2025
QuickList on the 23 of Alberta's politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Wednesday against United Conservative members Mickey Amery and Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, bringing total recalls to 23. One in four elected repres...
Dec 17, 2025
Ford promotes Toronto as Ottawa, B.C. and Montreal make pitches to host defence bank
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a case Wednesday for Toronto as the headquarters for a new global bank for defence spending - but the city is facing competition from Ottawa, Montreal and Briti...
Dec 17, 2025
Ukrainians displaced by war need pathway to permanent residency: UCC
OTTAWA - Ottawa should open a permanent residency pathway for Ukrainians who came to Canada through a special visa program launched after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukrainian Canadian C...
Dec 17, 2025
