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U.S. Senate passes bill to make daylight time permanent from 2023
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023, ending the twice-annual changing of clocks in a move …
15 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Unifor investigating ex-president Jerry Dias for alleged breach of constitution
A day after Unifor president Jerry Dias announced his sudden retirement, the union revealed it has been investigating the now former president since late January.
14 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Unifor president Jerry Dias retires amid ongoing health issues
The head of Canada’s largest private-sector union is retiring amid what the organization says is ongoing health issues.
13 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Ottawa urged to pause proposed B.C. port expansion
A plan to build a new shipping container terminal the size of nearly 144 football fields at a major Metro Vancouver port has sparked a rival proposal along with con…
13 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Iran missile attack strikes near U.S. consulate in Iraq
Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck early Sunday near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying i…
13 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Jean Charest says Conservatives are ‘divided,’ must unite to provide ‘national vision’
Jean Charest says the Conservative Party of Canada is “divided” and must provide a “national vision” to defeat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in the next …
10 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Parliamentary mask mandate extended to June 23
MPs will still have to wear masks while they return to Parliament on March 21, despite Ontario dropping its COVID-19 mask mandate in most locations on the same day.
10 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Canadian military pivoting to digital recruitment push amid challenges: vice-chief
The vice-chief of Canada’s defence staff says the military is embarking on a digital recruitment drive to build up numbers.
10 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest in Calgary to launch Conservative leadership bid
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is to appear in Calgary today to formally launch his campaign for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership.
10 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Some Tories want a tougher stand on Quebec’s Bill 21. Will that happen in the leadership race?
A spokesman for the World Sikh Organization of Canada says members of the community will be watching to see what Conservative leadership hopefuls have to say about …
09 Mar 2022 | Politics -
CTV expresses ‘regrets’ over errors included in Patrick Brown article
TORONTO — CTV News expressed “regrets” Wednesday over errors included in a 2018 report that torpedoed Patrick Brown’s career in provincial politics, closing the doo…
09 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Texas man convicted on all counts in 1st trial for U.S. Capitol riot
A Texas man was convicted on Tuesday of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, a milestone victory for federal prosecutors in the first trial among hun…
08 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Feds to protect number of Quebec’s Commons seats to ensure province doesn’t lose MP
The federal government is preparing to take action to ensure that Quebec does not lose a seat when Canada’s electoral map is redrawn.
04 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Conservative fundraising calls ask if Poilievre would ‘restore faith’ in party
Fundraising calls on behalf of Conservative Party HQ have asked members if Pierre Poilievre would restore their “faith” in the party after Erin O’Toole’s ouster, Gl…
03 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Conservatives to choose their next leader in September, rules for race adopted
The Conservatives will elect their next leader by Sept. 10, the party announced Wednesday after adopting the rules for its third leadership race in six years.
03 Mar 2022 | Politics -
Donald Trump takes aim at Justin Trudeau, accuses him of undermining democracy
Former U.S. president Donald Trump has taken aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, telling his supporters that if they want to fight for democracy abroad, “they sho…
28 Feb 2022 | Politics -
UPAC drops probe into Quebec Liberal Party’s financing after 8 years
Quebec’s anti-corruption squad has put an end to its long investigation into the finances of the province’s Liberal Party.
28 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means Canada faces belligerent Arctic neighbour
Canadians who are already shocked watching Russia’s brutal, world-changing military takeover of Ukraine — its neighbouring nation state — should be even more deeply…
26 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Trudeau’s convoy response gets failing grade, but even fewer support protesters: poll
As the so-called “Freedom Convoy” comes to an end in Ottawa, Canadians remain divided on how they feel about the protests.
24 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Trudeau to revoke Emergencies Act after convoy blockades end
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revoking the Emergencies Act after 10 days that have seen police crack down to clear out hundreds of demonstrators with the so-call…
23 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Four Conservative MPs want Jean Charest to enter party’s leadership race
Four Conservative members of Parliament say they want former Quebec premier Jean Charest to enter the race for the party’s leadership.
22 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Saskatchewan considers challenging federal Emergencies Act in court
Saskatchewan is considering a legal challenge of the federal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to try to end blockades in Ottawa protesting COVID-…
22 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Ottawa police on scene at Rideau Centre for ‘active’ call — cause unclear
One person is in custody amid an ongoing operation with a heavy police presence at the Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa.
22 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Canada must work on ‘healing’ from pandemic, convoy unrest, says Trudeau
The blaring horns and snarled streets of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” blockade in Ottawa are no more, but on Monday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested the wo…
21 Feb 2022 | Politics -
MPs to vote tonight on Liberals’ decision to invoke Emergencies Act for blockades
Designating no go zones within Canada’s capital, ensuring tow trucks were available to remove vehicles from city streets and stopping the flow of money and goods ke…
21 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Letter shows Alberta asked for feds’ help with Coutts blockade as Kenney claims province had resources
Roughly a week after protesters started to gather in large numbers at the Coutts border crossing, Alberta’s minister of municipal affairs sought assistance from Ott…
21 Feb 2022 | Politics -
‘Threat still exists’: Emergencies Act to remain as long as required, Bill Blair says
The federal government will continue to implement never-before-used powers under the Emergencies Act as long “as they are required” to help end the illegal blockade…
20 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Ottawa police warn convoy protesters as push to clear blockade enters 3rd day
For a third consecutive day, there is a heavy police presence in downtown Ottawa, as officers are pushing to clear out the so-called “Freedom Convoy” blockade that …
20 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Live: Police pushing to end trucker convoy blockade in Ottawa
Police in Ottawa are cracking down on the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that has occupied the Canadian capital for 24 days.
20 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to launch court challenge against feds’ Emergencies Act
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tweeted Saturday the province will file a court challenge of the federal government’s Emergencies Act in the wake of convoy protests in…
20 Feb 2022 | Politics -
Convoy protests: King, Lich to remain in custody as bail hearing moved to Tuesday
Two of the leading figures behind an anti-government protest on Parliament Hill, Pat King and Tamara Lich, will be appearing in court for their bail hearing on Tues…
19 Feb 2022 | Politics