Canada braces for Trump 2.0 as the former president takes the lead in U.S. presidential race
Polls suggest former president Donald Trump is in a strong position to win…
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This Conservative MP is 'best friends' with Trump running mate J.D. Vance
Two men from disparate backgrounds who say they forged a friendship while…
Conservative MP attacked online after praising police for arrest in alleged homophobic crime
Conservative MP Michelle Ferreri is praising the Peterborough Police for…
Biden's poor debate performance renews questions about Trump, Trudeau and Canada's future
U.S. President Joe Biden’s uneven — and at times incoherent — debate performance…
Sajjan says he relayed information on rescuing Sikhs in Afghanistan during chaotic fall of Kabul
Then-defence minister Harjit Sajjan relayed information to the Canadian Armed…
Liberals need to give their 'heads a shake,' minister says after byelection loss
Marc Miller, a personal friend of Trudeau, says PM should ‘absolutely stay on’…
Conservatives win longtime Liberal stronghold Toronto-St. Paul's in shock byelection result
Stunning result raises questions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s future.…
NDP MP Niki Ashton pays back some expenses related to trip with her family
NDP MP Niki Ashton has paid back some of the expenses related to a trip she took…
Toronto voters say federal byelection is a referendum on Justin Trudeau's future
The upcoming Toronto-St. Paul’s federal byelection will be a critical test…
NDP MP rarely on Parliament Hill billed taxpayers for travel with family over Christmas
An NDP MP who frequently joins parliamentary proceedings remotely from her…
Government won't commit to releasing names of MPs who allegedly conspired with foreign actors
Senior cabinet ministers wouldn’t say Tuesday if the government is prepared to…
Pierre Poilievre disagrees with Conservative MP who wants to vote against same-sex marriage
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he disagrees with a member of his…
Emigration to the U.S. hits a 10-year high as tens of thousands of Canadians head south
Tens of thousands of Canadians are emigrating to the United States and the number…
Trudeau's promised made-in-Canada vaccine plant hasn't produced any shots
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made…
Another would-be Conservative nominee alleges 'irregularities' in race to carry party banner
A town councillor running for the Conservative nomination in an Ontario riding…
Poilievre still won't say if he'll scrap government's capital gains tax hike
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was noncommittal Thursday when asked what…
Feds blame Ontario as some daycare centres pull out of national child care program
Families Minister Jenna Sudds said Monday some Ontario daycare centres have…
Hours on hold and endless queues: Canadians still grappling with poor passport service
Canadians routinely wait hours on the phone and in person when dealing with…
'We are getting closer' to cutting interest rates, Bank of Canada governor tells MPs
The Bank of Canada is getting closer to cutting interest rates as inflation shows…
Poilievre blasts budget, won't commit to keeping new social programs like pharmacare
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered an hour-long rebuttal to the…
Bill Morneau slams Freeland's budget as a threat to investment, economic growth
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s predecessor Bill Morneau says there was talk…
Freeland's new federal budget hikes taxes on the rich to cover billions in new spending
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fourth budget delivers a big-ticket…
Freeland tables her fourth federal budget — this time with a tight focus on housing
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table her fourth federal budget today,…
Climate warrior Jane Goodall isn't sold on carbon taxes and electric vehicles
World-renowned primatologist and climate activist Jane Goodall says carbon pricing…
MPs kill bill that would have made oath to King Charles optional
A cross-partisan group of MPs voted to kill a bill Wednesday that would have…
Liberals survive non-confidence vote on carbon tax with Bloc, NDP backing
The Liberal government survived a non-confidence motion on the carbon tax…
Liberals say Poilievre 'doesn't care' about the housing shortage and mock his record
Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Monday that Conservative Leader…
Canada still hasn't released its official portrait of King Charles
The federal government still has not released an official Canadian portrait of…
Conservative, Bloc MPs prompt 'emergency' probe of Paul Bernardo's prison conditions
After a Conservative MP toured the Quebec prison where notorious murderer…
Conservatives riding high after a lopsided victory in Durham federal byelection
Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani, a commentator and activist, scored…
Trudeau takes a swipe at Poilievre over his stance on age verification for porn
Poilievre supports a law that would require age verification before accessing…
Asked about online harms bill, Poilievre raises Trudeau's past use of blackface
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday his party is vehemently…
Meet some of the 6 million Canadians who don't have a family doctor
More than six million Canadians say they do not have regular access to primary…
Feds will stop investing in 'large' road projects, environment minister says
Steven Guilbeault revised his comments after saying Ottawa would stop investing in…
Pierre Poilievre asks RCMP to expand investigation of ArriveCAN app
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sent a letter to the RCMP commissioner…
Facing a severe physician shortage, feds to offer loan forgiveness for some doctors, nurses
In a bid to increase the number of doctors and nurses practising in rural and…
Pierre Poilievre defends Alberta Premier Smith on transgender policies
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and…
Danielle Smith, Liberals trade shots over transgender policies during her trip to Ottawa
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced an icy reception in Ottawa Monday as…
Federal justice minister accuses Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of 'demonizing' trans kids
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said Thursday he has serious reservations…
Conservative Party reports report-breaking fundraising haul in 2023
The Conservative Party reported a record-breaking fundraising haul in the…
Top Liberal ministers duck questions about replacing Trudeau as Parliament returns
With polls suggesting the Liberal Party’s support is still in freefall, some of…
Liberal ministers blast Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for hosting Tucker Carlson
Four of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet ministers appeared before reporters…
U.K. walks away from trade talks with Canada
British negotiators walked away from trade talks with Canada…
Canada's population is booming — access to family doctors hasn't kept pace
Canada is going through an unprecedented growth spurt, having added well over…
Rebel News personality arrested after an encounter with Chrystia Freeland
Rebel News personality David Menzies was arrested Monday for allegedly…
Politicians' oath of allegiance to King Charles could be history if Liberal MP gets his way
Members of Parliament and senators may be able to dodge the centuries-old oath of…
Provinces are reviewing their own dental care programs as Ottawa announces federal plan
When he announced the federal government’s $13-billion dental care insurance…
Tensions emerge in the Liberal caucus over Canada's UN vote for a Gaza ceasefire
The federal government’s decision to back a UN resolution calling for…
National pharmacare plan is in limbo as health minister calls pending deadline 'arbitrary'
Health Minister Mark Holland signalled Tuesday the government is unlikely to meet…
With layoffs looming, CBC execs want foreign streaming giants to pay more to support Cancon
A day after CBC/Radio-Canada announced it plans to slash its staff by about 10 per cent…
Thousands of pro-Israel demonstrators gather on Parliament Hill in a show of solidarity
Thousands of pro-Israel demonstrators from across the country gathered on…
Trudeau defends his economic track record as new data shows GDP contracted last quarter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government’s economic performance…
Hostages' families plead for help as Ottawa faces pressure to back a ceasefire in Gaza
The families of some of those taken hostage by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack on…
Trudeau not ready to accept U.S. finding that Palestinian militants' rocket was behind Gaza hospital blast
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canadian officials are still…
Foreign doctors take up more medical residency spots as Canadians struggle to get in
Canada has an acute shortage of doctors — a staffing crisis that is expected to…