A new poll suggests support for Pierre Poilievre is growing, and most Canadians are optimistic about their household finances.
New Leger poll suggests support for Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre is growing
Online hate speech must not become political ‘yo-yo,’ anti-hate expert warns
The former chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network is warning parliamentarians against turning a newly reintroduced section of the Canadian Human Rights Act into a game of political “yo-yo.”
Ottawa will shut down shady post-secondary institutions if provinces don’t: Miller
Ottawa is ready to step in and shut down shady schools that are abusing the international student program if provinces don’t crack down, Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned Tuesday
Israel and Hamas indicate no deal is imminent after Biden signals Gaza cease-fire could be close
Israel and Hamas on Tuesday played down chances of an imminent breakthrough in talks for a cease-fire in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed to pause its offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some hostages
Ottawa will shut down shady post-secondary institutions if provinces don’t: Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is ready to step in and shut down shady schools that are abusing the international student program if provinces don’t crack down on them.
Ottawa freezes merger notification threshold, funds housing innovation projects
The federal government is freezing the threshold at which the Competition Bureau must be notified of a merger.
Israel is ready to pause its war in Gaza during Ramadan if a hostage deal is reached, Biden says
U.S. President Joe Biden signaled that a cease-fire in Gaza could be at hand, saying that Israel has agreed to pause its offensive during the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some hostages held by Hamas
Ontario adds $1.3B in post-secondary funding, freezes tuition for 3 more years
Ontario’s colleges and universities minister says the province will put an additional $1.3 billion over three years toward “stabilizing” post-secondary institutions but will keep tuition fees frozen for at least three more years
More to do on defence, Trudeau says after meetings with Polish leaders in Warsaw
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Canada’s defence spending Monday as Polish counterpart Donald Tusk urged the rest of the West to confront the very real dangers Russia poses at a critical juncture in its war with Ukraine
Liberals to introduce online harms bill, which Amanda Todd’s mother urges MPs to pass
The federal government is expected to introduce legislation against online harms Monday, which the Liberals have promised will tackle issues such as online child endangerment and non-consensual sharing of intimate images
Retired school custodian designs snow shovel for seniors
Retired Power Engineer and school custodian Paul Rebucal, formerly associated with the Vancouver School Board, is gaining recognition for his…
NDP, Liberals strike deal to cover cost of diabetes medicines, birth control as March deadline looms
The federal Liberals and New Democrats have reached a deal that would allow every Canadian with a health card to…
Lynx Air to cease operations as of Monday. What passengers need to know
Some air travelers may be scrambling to make alternate plans after Canadian discount airline Lynx Air announced it will cease operations next week after filing for creditor protection.
‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer suing Ottawa for using Emergencies Act to freeze accounts
A main organizer of the “Freedom Convoy” is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to freeze his bank accounts, arguing it breached his Charter rights to protest COVID-19 mandates.
Veltman’s attack on Muslim family in London Ont., was terrorism, judge rules at sentencing
A judge has ruled that Nathaniel Veltman’s fatal 2021 attack on members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., constituted terrorist activity
Man who killed four members of Muslim family in London, Ont., to be sentenced today
Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty in November of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder for hitting the Afzaal family with his truck while they were out for a walk on June 6, 2021
Jagmeet Singh vs. Galen Weston: The NDP’s crusade to bring down ‘corporate greed’
Singh has made it a central tenet of his party’s policy to take on big companies he believes are making record profits while ordinary people struggle to afford the basics
More humanitarian aid needed for Gaza, minister says during Egypt border visit
The flow of humanitarian aid shipments for Palestinians in Gaza is at its lowest ebb since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Canada’s international development minister said following a visit to the Egyptian border