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Climate, food security, Arctic among Canada’s intelligence priorities, Ottawa says
OTTAWA — The pressing issues of climate change and food security join more familiar ones…
Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group
OTTAWA — The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing…
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives’ non-confidence motion
OTTAWA — The New Democrats confirmed Thursday they won’t help Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives topple the…
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Ottawa, Montreal next week
OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Canada next week after a planned trip…
Labour Day train delay isolated incident, Via Rail CEO tells MPs
OTTAWA — The head of Via Rail repeatedly told MPs a train delay over the…
MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee
OTTAWA — MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch…
An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return
ROME (AP) — Canadian and Italian dignitaries on Thursday marked the successful recovery of a…
Some key issues to watch for in B.C.’s provincial election campaign
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia provincial election campaign is expected to officially kick off Saturday,…
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground
SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby kicked off his British Columbia election campaign…
Could a cap on grad students from abroad hurt more than help? Experts raise the alarm
TORONTO — As Ottawa moves to include graduate students in its cap on international study…
Joly, women foreign ministers say it’s time a woman leads the United Nations
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it’s time for a woman to lead…
NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords
OTTAWA — The NDP is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Canadian corporate landlords…
A year into job as head of Hockey Canada, Henderson says hockey healthier
CALGARY — Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson says the organization and…
Canada announces $151 million for polio eradication, after outbreak in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA — Canada is setting aside $151 million for the fight to eradicate polio worldwide.…
Joly says about 45,000 Canadians in Lebanon; she’s concerned about pager explosions
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says close to 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon,…
Greens reject acrimony, setting them apart from other B.C. parties: Furstenau
The leader of British Columbia’s Green Party faces an uphill battle one month before the…
Ottawa’s $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in
OTTAWA — A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing…
‘We have a responsibility:’ Trudeau urges global leaders to support pact for future
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that at a time when the world…
Trudeau meets with Haiti’s acting prime minister, calls for humanitarian help
NEW YORK — Justin Trudeau urged global leaders to come together to build a serious…
NDP sees ‘opportunity’ to push Liberal government on Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA — The NDP is urging the Liberals to recognize Palestinian statehood, warning that a…
House Speaker Greg Fergus asks MPs to behave better in question period after incident
OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus gave MPs a stern warning on Monday…
Trudeau tells Stephen Colbert there’s frustration in Canada, but he’ll keep fighting
NEW YORK — Justin Trudeau’s interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” began with…
Minority governments, major stakes: a look at their role in federal politics
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government is expected to face its first serious…
Elections boss says parties should run nominations, but possibly with tighter rules
OTTAWA — Canada’s chief electoral officer is playing down any suggestion that Elections Canada should…