What Doug Ford’s shift to the centre says about the longevity of populism

The Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) government’s attempt at re-election brings to the forefront questions of Canadian conservatism and its viability, not just in the country’s most...

Canada pledges $229 million to help victims of Syria conflict, refugees

Pandemic ups and downs likely still compounding surgical backlogs

OTTAWA — The ups and downs of pandemic waves continue to affect wait times for elective surgeries in Canada, adding to concerns about mounting backlogs as...

New Brunswick town captivated by mysterious figure offering clues to hidden cash

MIRAMICHI, N.B. — A community in eastern New Brunswick has been captivated by a mysterious game that has residents following clues and searching for hidden $50...

Ukrainian boy, 16, set to arrive in Newfoundland today aboard plane carrying refugees

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — It was less than a month after Russia invaded Ukraine when Kelly Power got a message from an old friend asking if...

The future of tipping should be driven by Canadians, not businesses

Tipping has long been a source of significant controversy, spilling over from time to time into the pages of Canadian media. Canadians’ views on tipping remain...

Trudeau makes surprise visit to Ukraine to reopen Canadian Embassy, meet Zelenskyy

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Sunday, where he reopened the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv. Trudeau is also scheduled...

‘Trust us’ isn’t enough to win confidence in Emergencies Act inquiry: law’s author

OTTAWA — In the late 1980s, as then-defence minister Perrin Beatty was drafting new legislation to replace the controversial War Measures Act, one man’s words were...

$45M sexual, reproductive health fund not yet released a year later: advocates

OTTAWA — A year after the federal government announced a $45-million fund for organizations making sexual and reproductive information and services more available, advocates say none...

Still ‘non-negotiable’: Canada’s natural resources minister redraws line on Line 5

WASHINGTON — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is doubling down on Canada’s assertion that the continuing operation of the Line 5 pipeline is “non-negotiable.”  Wilkinson made...