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Miramichi CPC MP Jake Stewart faces party turmoil ahead of election

Miramichi CPC MP Jake Stewart faces party turmoil ahead of election

Financial agent quits, office closes, House of Commons sends warning to ex-staffer. A New Brunswick Conservative MP running for re-election this year is losing some of his supporters after a falling out with former staffers and resignations from the local party organization. Jake Stewart, the MP for Miramichi-Grand Lake, recently had a House of Commons lawyer send a cease-and-desist letter...

Doug Ford eyes Ontario electricity exports as way to 'hit back' against U.S. tariffs

    Doug Ford eyes Ontario electricity exports as way to 'hit back' against U.S. tariffs

    Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is musing about making Americans pay more for the electricity Ontario sends to the United...

    Canada pushes back after Trump says 25% tariff will go ahead next week

    Canada pushes back after Trump says 25% tariff will go ahead next week

    Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly responded in part to the U.S. president’s claims by saying the U.S. is a “net...

    Liberal leadership hopefuls pitch themselves as best person to take on Trump

    Liberal leadership hopefuls pitch themselves as best person to take on Trump

    The four candidates vying to be the next Liberal leader and prime minister pitched themselves to supporters as the best...

    Bonnie Crombie endorses Mark Carney as federal Liberal leader

    Bonnie Crombie endorses Mark Carney as federal Liberal leader

    Bonnie Crombie is endorsing Mark Carney to be federal Liberal leader, the Star has learned. The Ontario Liberal chief will...

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    Conservatives 37, Liberals 33

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    Ontario Nightly Tracking: PCs 45.4, Liberals 29.3, NDP 18.8, Greens 4.3


    Trump, Hamas, grocery prices, Quebec’s Bill 21: Takeaways from the French Liberal leadership debate

    Trump, Hamas, grocery prices, Quebec’s Bill 21: Takeaways from the French Liberal leadership debate

    The four remaining candidates in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as head of the Liberals squared off...

    Albertans are getting a tax cut in this week's provincial budget

    Albertans are getting a tax cut in this week's provincial budget

    We’re getting it. We’re finally getting it. Getting some of our hard-earned cash back, putting some of our dough back...

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    ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

    ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

    I can't seem to get Yeats out of my head. Ever since November 5th, his dark tale has been my...

    This Year in Munich: The World-Stage Debut of Autocratic America

    This Year in Munich: The World-Stage Debut of Autocratic America

    I have attended the Munich Security Conference (MSC) many times, first accompanying participating Canadian ministers during my tenure as ambassador...



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    All but the Quebecer in the room dodged Bill 96 question

    All but the Quebecer in the room dodged Bill 96 question

    Monday night’s French Liberal leaders debate produced little news beyond the obvious lack of fluent French by both Mark Carney...

    Danielle Smith attacks Alberta Health Services in bid to escape health scandal

    Danielle Smith attacks Alberta Health Services in bid to escape health scandal

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    A warning for Mark Carney: Nobody likes a show-off

    A warning for Mark Carney: Nobody likes a show-off

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    Why Poilievre Is Always Looking for a Fight

    Why Poilievre Is Always Looking for a Fight

    The man who plans to become prime minister by making enemies. ’VE KNOWN Pierre Poilievre for twenty years. Or, rather...

    A 100-day plan for the next PM to hit Canada’s defence spending targets within one year

    A 100-day plan for the next PM to hit Canada’s defence spending targets within one year

    As the United States retreats from being a unipolar power, the prevailing global order is at a crossroads. For Canada...

    It looks like we’re going to have a Poilievre-Carney race. Here’s what it will come down to

    It looks like we’re going to have a Poilievre-Carney race. Here’s what it will come down to

    A few assumptions to start. Mark Carney will handily win the federal Liberal party’s nomination, become Prime Minister, and march...

    Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

    Trump sides with Putin, a murderous dictator

    It is usually the other way around, given that America styles itself as the leader of the Free World. Instead...

    Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

    Moderation against tyranny is the wrong choice

    It's obvious that the goal of this tyrannous Trump administration is to break government and democracy. There won’t be any...

    Can the Conservatives Paint Carney as ‘Trudeau 2.0’—and Will It Stick?

    Can the Conservatives Paint Carney as ‘Trudeau 2.0’—and Will It Stick?

    Over the past few weeks, the Conservative Party and Pierre Poilievre have amplified their social media presence with a barrage...

    No one cares about the Ontario election. Was that Doug Ford’s plan?

    No one cares about the Ontario election. Was that Doug Ford’s plan?

    Susan Delacourt: I don’t know if you’ve noticed, Matt, but we are days away from an Ontario election. While it’s...



    Allan Gregg: Doug Ford has a shot at becoming Ontario’s greatest premier. Will he squander the chance?

    Allan Gregg: Doug Ford has a shot at becoming Ontario’s greatest premier. Will he squander the chance?

    Typically, calling an early election that appears to be both unnecessary and opportunist does not go well for an incumbent...

    A drop in public opinion polls has spooked Pierre Poilievre. Is his best strategy still Justin Trudeau?

    A drop in public opinion polls has spooked Pierre Poilievre. Is his best strategy still Justin Trudeau?

    Are the federal Conservatives flailing? In the span of a week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has gone from his previous...

    Hiking carbon taxes during tariff war is economic madness

    Hiking carbon taxes during tariff war is economic madness

    Increasing Canada’s national carbon tax (aka the consumer fuel charge) as scheduled on April 1 by almost 19% to $9...

    A remarkable change is developing in Canadian politics. With Carney in charge, Liberals move close to once-dominant Conservatives in voter preference

    A remarkable change is developing in Canadian politics. With Carney in charge, Liberals move close to once-dominant Conservatives in voter preference

    OH, what a difference a year makes. At this time in 2024, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives led the moribund Liberals by...

    Carney and Freeland’s friendly decades-long rivalry comes to a head as Liberal leadership vote nears

    Carney and Freeland’s friendly decades-long rivalry comes to a head as Liberal leadership vote nears

    The Liberal leadership debates next week will feature something that has been notably absent from the contest so far: Mark...

    Pierre Poilievre is no ‘Captain Canada’

    Pierre Poilievre is no ‘Captain Canada’

    With the growing American threat to Canadian sovereignty and well-being, National Flag Day was an especially poignant occasion this year...

    Donald Trump has plunged the world into chaos

    Donald Trump has plunged the world into chaos

    LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE U.S. President Donald Trump is plunging the world into chaos. While a certain amount of turmoil...

    Wab Kinew has the makings of a great national leader
    Protecting Canada’s Economic Integrity in a New Threat Environment

    Protecting Canada’s Economic Integrity in a New Threat Environment

    A group of Canadian tech entrepreneurs recently launched something called Build Canada, which bills itself as “a platform of bold...

    Premier Smith to Mark Carney — Alberta won't be kicked around anymore

    Premier Smith to Mark Carney — Alberta won't be kicked around anymore

    People I run into here in Alberta are thinking about it and talking about it. Some in quiet voices, others...

    Pierre Poilievre and the far right

    Pierre Poilievre and the far right

    We are battered on every side by the lunatic Republican party and its American president. Now, I must rummage through...

    Freeland’s Got the Résumé. Is It Enough to Make Her Prime Minister?

    Freeland’s Got the Résumé. Is It Enough to Make Her Prime Minister?

    I ENTERED the sliding doors of the Porter lounge at the Ottawa airport to a long and narrow room. At...

    Mark Carney’s muddled fiscal messaging needs some work
    The 'freedom convoy' never really loved Canada

    The 'freedom convoy' never really loved Canada

    Canada, as it turns out, isn’t broken. That was the message coming out of Pierre Poilievre’s big rebrand rally, where...

    Donald Trump is a blatant hypocrite when it comes to free speech, but he’s far from the only one

    Donald Trump is a blatant hypocrite when it comes to free speech, but he’s far from the only one

    On Day One of the second term of his presidency Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Freedom of...

    The preservation of Canada's existence must be our highest objective

    The preservation of Canada's existence must be our highest objective

    I am frequently asked what to make of President Trump’s intentions towards Canada and what we are to do about...

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    Questions linger about Carney’s French after ‘Hamas’ debate slip-up

    Questions linger about Carney’s French after ‘Hamas’ debate slip-up

    A stumble by Mark Carney during Monday’s French-language Liberal party leadership race debate revived questions about the presumed frontrunner’s proficiency...

    Liberal leadership: Here's where the candidates stand on key issues

    Liberal leadership: Here's where the candidates stand on key issues

    As the Liberal leadership race heads into its final stretch, the four candidates jockeying to become the next prime minister...

    Joly believes Trump will come ‘on board’ to guarantee Ukraine’s security

    Joly believes Trump will come ‘on board’ to guarantee Ukraine’s security

    As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to reverse American policy on Russia’s war on Ukraine, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie...

    Trump says he will hit Canada with 25% tariff next week after month-long pause

    Trump says he will hit Canada with 25% tariff next week after month-long pause

    'The tariffs are going forward on time, on schedule,' U.S. president says. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will...



    Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support

    Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support

    OTTAWA -- Jagmeet Singh says he's "absolutely" the right person to lead New Democrats into the next election despite the...

    Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney pledges temporary cap on immigration

    Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney pledges temporary cap on immigration

    Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he would cap immigration until it returns to sustainable, pre-pandemic trendlines. Carney's campaign has...

    Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine 'on the table' under possible peace deal: Trudeau

    Sending Canadian troops to Ukraine 'on the table' under possible peace deal: Trudeau

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not ruling out sending Canadian troops to Ukraine as part of a possible peace deal...

    Navigating chaos with little cushion

    Navigating chaos with little cushion

    Numbers out this week will show just how precarious a footing Canada's economy is on as it braces for a...

    Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals

    Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals

    As the federal Liberals continue to regain lost political ground, the Conservatives are increasingly concerned about their electoral prospects, and...

    Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion

    Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged 25 light armoured vehicles to Ukraine and to provide the country with $5 billion...

    Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

    Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

    The candidates in the race to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will square off tonight...

    Trudeau presses Trump for Ukraine security guarantees in talks with Russia

    Trudeau presses Trump for Ukraine security guarantees in talks with Russia

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Saturday to ensure that any peace deal...

    Liberal leadership debates will focus on who can best negotiate with Trump

    Liberal leadership debates will focus on who can best negotiate with Trump

    Donald Trump won’t be on the stage at the Liberal leadership debates but the four candidates are expected to focus...

    Trudeau will attend security summit in Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of war: Zelenskyy

    Trudeau will attend security summit in Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of war: Zelenskyy

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to be in Kyiv on Monday along with a dozen other world leaders as Ukraine...

    ‘I do have a seat in the House of Commons’: Gould won’t commit to early election if she wins Liberal leadership

    ‘I do have a seat in the House of Commons’: Gould won’t commit to early election if she wins Liberal leadership

    Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould says she’s going to wait to gauge the state of the Canada-U.S. relationship when the...

    Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support

    Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support

    Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role...

    Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats

    Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats

    With Canadians – and even Quebecers – rallying around the flag in the face of threats from the Trump administration...

    Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate

    Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate

    Presumed Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney faces a major test Monday in Montreal, when he and his rivals square off...

    Military now accepting recruits with asthma, ADHD and other conditions amid staffing shortage

    Military now accepting recruits with asthma, ADHD and other conditions amid staffing shortage

    Surgeon general says 'any and all conditions are on the table.' As the Canadian Armed Forces continue to try and...

    Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

    Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

    Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada's federal public service -- with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most...

    Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

    Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

    The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday...

    Good Talk -- Is Mark Carney Getting A Free Ride From The Media?

    Good Talk -- Is Mark Carney Getting A Free Ride From The Media?

    Blaming the media is a common tactic when you feel your competition is getting better coverage than you are. Is...

    Ruby Dhalla learns on CBC's Power & Politics she's been disqualified

    Ruby Dhalla learns on CBC's Power & Politics she's been disqualified

    A source tells CBC News former MP Ruby Dhalla has been disqualified from the Liberal leadership race. Dhalla says she...

    Freeland promises to consult Canadians on alternatives to consumer carbon pricing

    Freeland promises to consult Canadians on alternatives to consumer carbon pricing

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    Donald Trump calls Justin Trudeau a 'loser' after Team Canada beats U.S. at 4 Nations final

    Donald Trump calls Justin Trudeau a 'loser' after Team Canada beats U.S. at 4 Nations final

    'I think he's done a very bad job for Canada,' U.S. president replied after PM said, 'You can’t take our...

    21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government

    21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government...

    Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick

    Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick

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    Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell

    Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell

    FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron lavished praise Monday on Donald Trump and criticized his mentor Sen...

    Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone

    Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States...

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    US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'

    US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero'

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    Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support

    Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support

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      Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

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        Three buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police say

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        Interprovincial trade arguments are vastly overstated

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        Swimming against the tide: The case for salmon fish farming in British Columbia

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        The Court Challenges Program – How your tax dollars fuel social justice activism through the courts

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        Women candidates close funding gap: Elections Canada report

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        RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

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        The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

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