Conservatives plan filibuster after Liberals shut down Wilson-Raybould motion

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament were bracing Wednesday for an all-night voting marathon as opposition parties protested the Trudeau government’s efforts to shut down any further...

Celina Caesar-Chavannes quits Liberal caucus, sits as independent MP

OTTAWA — Celina Caesar-Chavannes has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that she’s leaving the federal Liberal caucus and will sit as an Independent MP. The Whitby,...

Winnipeg labour leader quits; cites sexist comments, treatment by men

WINNIPEG — A labour leader in Manitoba has resigned from her job over what she says have been sexist remarks and dismissive treatment by some of...

Prime minister defends Liberal budget measures as sales effort gets underway

Ford did not break rules when Taverner hired: integrity commissioner

TORONTO — The recruitment process that led to the appointment of a close friend of Doug Ford as Ontario’s top cop was “flawed,” the province’s integrity...

Ontario to ban cellphones from classrooms during instructional time

TORONTO — Cellphones will be banned in Ontario classrooms during instructional time, starting in September — news that some suggest is meant to distract from ongoing...

Liberals must let Wilson-Raybould come back to committee, opposition says

OTTAWA — Opposition MPs plan to demand Wednesday that former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould be allowed to return to the justice committee with no limitations on...

Chief health officer takes aim at misinformation in measles outbreak

OTTAWA — The country’s chief public health officer is urging her fellow doctors to answer questions from concerned parents about vaccinating their children to head off...

Canada’s SNC-Lavalin decisions affect people in the world’s poorest countries

Over the last month, the Canadian government has been embroiled in a political controversy, involving allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put undue pressure on Jody...

Ethiopia embassy staff practised for disaster weeks before crash: senators

OTTAWA — Canadian Embassy staff in Ethiopia’s capital city took part in emergency-response training just weeks ago, two visiting senators said Tuesday as they described watching...