The Canadian Press

Byelection a battle over past and future for BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon, experts

MPs need to fast-track new law to seize sanctioned Russian assets: senator

OTTAWA — An independent senator is calling on the House of Commons to fast-track a new law she’s proposing that would confiscate billions of dollars of...

Canada eyes new measures to protect economy from national security threats

OTTAWA — New measures to ensure Canada doesn’t export sensitive technology to foreign adversaries are among the changes being eyed by Ottawa to bolster the country’s...

Advocates want a feminist spending review as feds insist no social-program cuts

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is insisting that the goal of an upcoming federal spending review is not to slash social programs, while gender-equality advocates want...

Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ groups and sex workers criticize online hate bill

OTTAWA — Members of the LGBTQ community, Indigenous people and racialized groups fear a proposed law tackling online harm could disproportionately curtail their online freedoms and...

The race is on to make the final ballot for the Conservative party leadership

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidates have until next Friday to submit the paperwork, $300,000 worth of fees and nomination signatures needed to ensure they are on...

Singh styles NDP-Liberal deal the ‘Anhad Accord’ after his daughter

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has revealed that his party calls the pact he made with Justin Trudeau the “Anhad Accord” after his baby daughter. ...

Higher-paid agency nurses could pose ‘dangerous challenge’ to health system: union

A nursing union boss wants Canada’s auditor general to find out how many privately contracted nurses are working for health authorities across the country, doing the...

Russian sanctions target Canadian premiers, journalists, military, political staff

OTTAWA — Russia targeted 61 Canadians — from politicians to journalists — with fresh sanctions on Thursday over Canada’s actions against the country for its invasion...

Trudeau says Canada ‘very supportive’ of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “very supportive” of Sweden and Finland joining NATO.  Each of the countries has expressed an interest in...