Trudeau laments he can’t just go shopping anymore in P.E.I. radio interview

CHARLOTTETOWN — Justin Trudeau says one of the challenges of being prime minister is not being able to pop into a Canadian Tire for a screwdriver...

Saskatchewan pot survey suggests legal weed be regulated similar to alcohol

REGINA — A Saskatchewan government survey suggests most respondents want legal recreational marijuana to be regulated in much the same way as alcohol. The results of...

Time to restrict travel of Myanmar military elite with UN sanctions: Axworthy

OTTAWA — Myanmar’s military elite need to have their wings clipped by targeted United Nations travel sanctions in order to discourage the continued ethnic cleansing of...

Diplomatic solution to North Korean crisis could come through Cuba: Trudeau

CHARLOTTETOWN — Justin Trudeau says Canada could play a key role in defusing the tense global standoff with the North Korean regime by working with Cuba,...

Liberals to nominate Universite de Moncton rector as languages commissioner

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals appear to have targeted the rector of the Universite de Moncton as the next languages commissioner. The Canadian Press has learned...

Couillard denounces Adidas store manager’s comments on French language

Quebec’s premier has criticized the manager of an Adidas store who reportedly told a Montreal crowd he would say a few words in French at an...

N.S. premier takes swipe at auditor general, says leave policy to politicians

HALIFAX — An auditor general’s report critical of how the province communicates its health care strategy appears to have struck a nerve with Nova Scotia Premier...

Housing plan designed to improve housing affordability, Duclos says

Trudeau targets income inequality, tax evasion in Canadian Confederation speech

CHARLOTTETOWN — Justin Trudeau took on the role of critic of Canada’s wealthiest citizens on Thursday, putting income inequality and tax evasion at the centre of...

Sask. Party leadership candidate walks back comment on abortion for rape victims

REGINA — A candidate for premier of Saskatchewan is walking back his anti-abortion comments while some female politicians and women’s groups say abortion should no longer...