5 former prime ministers say fly the maple leaf on Saturday to stand up to...

All of the country’s living former prime ministers are asking Canadians to fly the red maple leaf this weekend in a huge display of national pride as the country stares down U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to its economy and...

Feb 12, 2025 | News

Chrystia Freeland promises tax cut, plan for cheaper groceries if elected Liberal leader

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland outlined a suite of policies Tuesday aimed at improving the cost of living for Canadians, including an income tax cut for millions of people and policies she says will lower the price of groceries and...

Feb 12, 2025 | News

Trudeau warns Vance about impact of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs

Justin Trudeau brought up the impact of tariffs in U.S. vice-president’s home state Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance that punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum will hurt his home state Ohio, a senior Canadian official...

Feb 12, 2025 | News

Ford defends his anti-tariff trip to Washington amid criticism from campaign rivals

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford was in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to make Ontario’s case against U.S. tariffs, while the other major parties continued campaigning across the province. Ford is in the U.S. capitol, along with other provincial leaders, in his capacity...

Feb 12, 2025 | News

Canadian veteran sues government to pay for rehab after 2023 Invictus Games injury

As athletes from 25 countries gather in B.C. this week to compete in the seventh Invictus Games, a Canadian veteran who suffered life-changing injuries in the previous games is suing the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces...

Feb 12, 2025 | News

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports ‘without exceptions’

U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on recent threats Monday evening and signed orders imposing 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada.

Feb 11, 2025 | News

Poilievre promises new military base in Nunavut as part of Arctic defence plan

The federal Conservatives have taken the wraps off a portion of their plan for defence — specifically defending the Far North.

Feb 11, 2025 | News

NDP wants tariffs on Teslas and a $10K made-in-Canada EV rebate

The NDP made new election commitments on Monday: imposing tariffs on Tesla electric vehicles, bringing back the federal EV rebate and doubling it if consumers buy a Canadian-made plug-in car.

Feb 11, 2025 | News

Canadian aid workers warn ‘catastrophic’ USAID halt puts Ottawa’s projects in limbo

Canada’s aid sector is bracing for cataclysmic suffering worldwide, and is asking Ottawa to help fill gaps as Washington winds down the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Feb 11, 2025 | News

2 more Trudeau cabinet ministers won’t seek re-election

Justice Minister Arif Virani and International Trade Minister Mary Ng will not be running in the next federal election, they both announced Monday.

Feb 11, 2025 | News