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Majority of Canadians want carbon price pause on all home heating fuel: poll
A new poll suggests Canadians are broadly in favour of the federal government’s decision to exempt home heating oil from its price on carbon, and would welcome expa…
22 Nov 2023 | Politics -
Biden and Xi to discuss military communication, fentanyl in meeting: White House
A highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco this week will focus on strengthening communication …
14 Nov 2023 | Politics -
Hamas ‘has to be eliminated,’ Canada’s defence minister says
Canada’s Defence Minister Bill Blair says the government stands by Israel’s right to defend itself when asked about calls for a ceasefire, adding he believes Hamas …
24 Oct 2023 | Politics -
Donald Trump returns to New York court after fiery start to fraud trial
After a fiery first day of opening statements, lawyers in Donald Trump’s business fraud trial in New York will move on Tuesday to the more plodding task of going th…
03 Oct 2023 | Politics -
NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 Alberta election
Alberta’s long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill…
22 Sep 2023 | Politics -
Alberta’s ‘war room’ spent $22M on oil and gas ads, revealed in annual report
New documents outline a massive increase in public funding for the Canadian Energy Centre’s campaign to change attitudes toward Alberta’s oil and gas.
06 Sep 2023 | Politics -
As older U.S. politicians face health concerns, should there be an age limit?
Growing concerns over the health and fitness of some of the United States’ oldest politicians is proving that when it comes to politics, age is not just a number.
04 Sep 2023 | Politics -
Ottawa’s full plan for Emergencies Act inquiry recommendations to come in 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc outlined some of the progress done in response to recommendations following the Emergencies Act inquiry in a letter to Prime …
31 Aug 2023 | Politics -
Quill, the first service dog recognized in the Alberta legislature, dies
The first service animal to be recognized in the Alberta legislature has died.
04 Aug 2023 | Politics -
Ret. Supreme Court Justice heard ‘serenading’ complainants before altercation
New body camera video released by the Paradise Valley Police Department in Arizona appears to capture now-retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown sing…
28 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Battle for Beach Avenue? Bike lane debate back at Vancouver city council
The future of one of Vancouver’s most popular bikeways is in the spotlight, as the city looks at changing traffic patterns on Beach Avenue.
28 Jul 2023 | Politics -
‘Drop trailers’ adding to congestion, delays on BC Ferries, trucking company says
Amid a summer plagued by ferry cancellations, delays and long waits, one trucking company says a BC Ferries commercial freight policy is making things worse.
28 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Alberta premier urges Trudeau to legislate B.C. port workers back to work
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mandate British Columbia’s port workers to return to work.
19 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Ontario government appoints 5-member panel to dissolve Peel Region
The provincial government has appointed a five-member transition team that will begin the process of dissolving the Region of Peel and officially grant Mississauga,…
05 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Ottawa will stop advertising on Facebook, Instagram amid news blocking row
The federal government will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced Wednesday, as tensions rise between the Canadian…
05 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Are you proud to be Canadian? Most say yes — but pride levels are changing
Nearly half of people in Canada say the pride they feel in being Canadian has changed in the past five years and those who reported either a pride drop or increase …
30 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Infrastructure, climate resilience take stage at Western Canada premiers’ meeting in B.C.
The high cost of replacing infrastructure and upgrading it to withstand damage from climate-related disasters will be a key topic of discussion as western premiers …
27 Jun 2023 | Politics -
NDP expects to win two upcoming B.C. byelections
The NDP is expected to hold onto two British Columbia ridings where byelections will be held Saturday after the resignations of senior government figures, but the p…
22 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau’s leadership, omits any mention of Pierre Poilievre
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is basking in the praise of Brian Mulroney after the former prime minister said “trash” talk against the Liberal leader will be forgot…
20 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Ontario Liberal leadership candidate unveils high-profile campaign chairs
Kingston, Ont., MPP and Ontario Liberal leadership hopeful Ted Hsu is flexing his political muscle as the campaign to replcae Steven Del Duca as leader gets underwa…
19 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Toronto Election: Ana Bailao makes her pitch for mayor on Global News
em>Global News is holding one-on-one interviews with the top seven polling candidates vying to become Toronto’s next mayor on June 26. Candidates were asked to choo…
19 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Olivia Chow maintains strong lead as mayoral race enters final week, Global News poll shows
The race to become Toronto’s next mayor is frontrunner Olivia Chow’s to lose as she enters the final stretch of the campaign with a seemingly unassailable lead, a n…
19 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Biden condemns ‘cruel’ wave of state legislation to restrict LGBTQ2 rights
President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned a wave of “cruel” and “callous” state legislation curbing the rights, visibility and health care access of LGBTQ2 people, …
08 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Calgary to transform Olympic Plaza by bundling area revitalization projects together
The City of Calgary is moving forward on plans to give Olympic Plaza a face-lift while moving the project under the same umbrella as other revitalization projects i…
07 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Surrey mayor says goal is to address police future ‘this month’
Could the City of Surrey’s long and twisting policing saga reach its conclusion by the end of this month?
07 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Want English services in Quebec? Prepare to attest in ‘good faith’ that you qualify
Seeking English-language services from various kinds of government services in Quebec just became trickier — and the latest change isn’t going over well.
03 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Manitoba premier issues apology for centre for people with intellectual disabilities
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson formally apologized in the legislature Thursday to former residents of the Manitoba Developmental Centre, one of the country’s la…
02 Jun 2023 | Politics -
Alberta election: Danielle Smith’s UCP to form next government after tight race
Danielle Smith will continue as premier of Alberta after a United Conservative Party win in the provincial election.
30 May 2023 | Politics -
Alberta election: NDP makes gains, UCP Cabinet to look ‘very different’
The Alberta NDP was able to make significant gains in the provincial election Monday night, but not enough to form government.
30 May 2023 | Politics -
NDP, UCP split Lethbridge in Alberta election
The provincial political landscape in Lethbridge is going unchanged in the 2023 Alberta provincial election.
30 May 2023 | Politics -
Alberta election: Trudeau congratulates Smith for 2nd term as premier
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Danielle Smith Tuesday for her second term as premier of Alberta following a closely fought election win.
30 May 2023 | Politics -
Turkey’s Erdogan faces economic, earthquake recovery test after re-election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a mandate to rule until 2028, securing five more years as leader of a country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia that p…
29 May 2023 | Politics -
Alberta election: How close will the election be in Calgary?
Polls in Calgary are expected to be tight, and voters are already feeling the heat.
28 May 2023 | Politics -
Alberta election: ‘Steady stream’ of voters hitting advance polls in Lethbridge
Advance voting is proving a popular choice for Alberta voters during the 2023 provincial election and Lethbridge is no exception.
26 May 2023 | Politics -
Canada’s intelligence sharing shortcomings exposed in Johnston report
Special rapporteur David Johnston found in his first report on foreign interference that Canada’s public safety minister does not have access to top-secret emails t…
25 May 2023 | Politics