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Liberals top Tories for 1st time in years, new Ipsos polling says

Liberals top Tories for 1st time in years, new Ipsos polling says

For the first time since 2021, Ipsos polling now shows the federal Liberal party with a slight lead over the Conservatives. The poll, conducted exclusively for Global News by Ipsos Public Affairs, shows if a federal election were to take place tomorrow, the Liberals would get 38 per cent of decided voter support compared to the Conservatives’ 36 per cent...

Carney’s Liberals would have more support than Poilievre’s Conservatives: poll

    Carney’s Liberals would have more support than Poilievre’s Conservatives: poll

    If Mark Carney is chosen as the next Liberal leader, more Canadians would vote for his party than Pierre Poilievre’s...

    5 key takeaways from the final Liberal leadership debate

    5 key takeaways from the final Liberal leadership debate

    The four candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the debate stage for the final time as the...

    ‘Alarming’ U.S. pivot on Ukraine showcases unreliability of Trump White House, say parliamentarians

    ‘Alarming’ U.S. pivot on Ukraine showcases unreliability of Trump White House, say parliamentarians

    Canadian parliamentarians say that Ukraine must be able to decide its own fate as the American government is increasingly viewed...

    SMT - When Is A Gaffe Really A Gaffe?

    SMT - When Is A Gaffe Really A Gaffe?

    Enter the Fred DeLorey/Bruce Anderson spin room as we deconstruct elements of last night's french language liberal leadership contender's debate...

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    Ontario Nightly Tracking: PCs 45.7, Liberals 31.9, NDP 16.5, Greens 3.8

    Ontario Nightly Tracking: PCs 45.7, Liberals 31.9, NDP 16.5, Greens 3.8

    The CTV News/Nanos nightly provincial election tracking conducted by Nanos Research surveys 900 Ontarians aged 18 years and over three...

    Majority of Ontarians say they decided on their vote before the campaign began. Three in ten say they may change their mind

      Majority of Ontarians say they decided on their vote before the campaign began. Three in ten say they may change their mind

      The CTV News/Nanos nightly provincial election tracking conducted by Nanos Research surveys 900 Ontarians aged 18 years and over three...



      The Tories say Carney is being 'sneaky' about his assets. What do the rules say?

      The Tories say Carney is being 'sneaky' about his assets. What do the rules say?

      In a series of press conferences in recent weeks, the federal Conservatives have demanded that Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney...

      Why Canada can't strip Elon Musk of Canadian citizenship

      Why Canada can't strip Elon Musk of Canadian citizenship

      An online petition calling on the Canadian government to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship is on track to become one of...

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      Post Tariffs: Building a Canada Fit for Purpose

      Post Tariffs: Building a Canada Fit for Purpose

      To say that the brash remarks by President Trump over the last five weeks have shocked Canadians would be an...

      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...



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      No, a CBC call-in show did not commit treason (or bad journalism)
      5 things we learned about Mark Carney from the Liberal leadership debates

      5 things we learned about Mark Carney from the Liberal leadership debates

      In the end, it was a friendly affair. Liberal leadership candidates used their podiums to introduce themselves to party members...

      Carney’s opponents forgot to run away from the status quo
      Carney’s front-runner Liberal campaign limps passionlessly in a nation fervid with emotion

      Carney’s front-runner Liberal campaign limps passionlessly in a nation fervid with emotion

      Carney will not go on to win an election unless he moves the hearts of men and women

      If we give Doug Ford four more years, we’ll regret it long after he’s gone

      If we give Doug Ford four more years, we’ll regret it long after he’s gone

      Driving around the GTA this weekend, I saw blue, red, orange and green signs for the candidates vying for MPP...

      Trump’s Uno reverse

      Trump’s Uno reverse

      What if we’re thinking about U.S. President Donald Trump’s 51st state declarations all wrong? Let me cook. We should not...

      Poll numbers suggest hitching Tory wagon to Canada’s public enemy No. 1 a perilous choice for Poilievre

      Poll numbers suggest hitching Tory wagon to Canada’s public enemy No. 1 a perilous choice for Poilievre

      The bad news just keeps coming for the Conservative Party of Canada and its now-nervous leader, Pierre Poilievre. Once considered...

      5 things I learned about Mark Carney from the Liberal leadership debate

      5 things I learned about Mark Carney from the Liberal leadership debate

      In the end, it was a friendly affair. Liberal leadership candidates used their podiums to introduce themselves to party members...

      Even with his gaffes, Carney is still the front-runner after the French debate
      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...



      In bad French, Carney previews how he hopes to win

      In bad French, Carney previews how he hopes to win

      As a bilingual native Quebecer, I always dread French political debates where no one speaks the language fluently. But one...

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

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

      Alberta premier Danielle Smith attacked her own public health care system last week accusing it of outright resistance to her...

      Canada’s ‘Iron Diplomacy’ in Ukraine: This Week in Anti-Trumpism

      Canada’s ‘Iron Diplomacy’ in Ukraine: This Week in Anti-Trumpism

      The term “Iron Diplomacy” was coined by former Ukrainian Railways CEO Oleksandr Kamyshin to describe the “Rail Force One” shuttle...

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

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

      It is Mark Carney’s first big test. The former Bank of Canada governor leads the pack of Liberal leadership contestants...

      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...

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      Liberal rank-and-file to start casting ballots in leadership race

      Liberal rank-and-file to start casting ballots in leadership race

      With the debates now done, Liberal party members can start casting advance ballots today to select their next leader a...

      Asset owners call on Canadian banks to stick with climate goals

        Asset owners call on Canadian banks to stick with climate goals

        Canadian asset owners representing about $53 billion in holdings say they’re disappointed that Canada’s financial institutions have left net-zero emissions...

        Big tariffs on Canada next week? Not necessarily, White House says

        Big tariffs on Canada next week? Not necessarily, White House says

        Reports that Canada and Mexico are set to be slapped with U.S. tariffs next week may be premature. That's the...

        Liberal leadership contenders vow to hit back at Trump's tariff threat in final debate

          Liberal leadership contenders vow to hit back at Trump's tariff threat in final debate

          The four Liberal leadership contenders are squaring off in the first and only English-language debate in this short race to...



          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...

          ‘Crazy stuff:’ Trump adviser denies report U.S. wants to push Canada out of Five Eyes

          ‘Crazy stuff:’ Trump adviser denies report U.S. wants to push Canada out of Five Eyes

          As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs and pushes for Canada to become the 51st state, his trade adviser Peter...

          Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he is leaving politics

            Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he is leaving politics

            Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he will be stepping down after nearly five years in power. He is...

            Alberta minister Peter Guthrie resigns over Danielle Smith’s handling of AHS allegations

            Alberta minister Peter Guthrie resigns over Danielle Smith’s handling of AHS allegations

            An Alberta cabinet minister resigned Tuesday morning to protest Premier Danielle Smith’s handling of allegations government officials pressed the provincial...

            White House official pushes to axe Canada from Five Eyes intelligence group

              White House official pushes to axe Canada from Five Eyes intelligence group

              Peter Navarro wants to increase pressure on country that Donald Trump has threatened to annex

              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...

              Doug Ford points to renewed U.S. tariff threat in snap election campaign's final days

                Doug Ford points to renewed U.S. tariff threat in snap election campaign's final days

                Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford highlighted the renewed threat of U.S. tariffs Tuesday to hammer home the central message of...

                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...

                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...

                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...

                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...

                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...

                House Speaker Mike Johnson isn't sure uneasy GOP lawmakers can push Trump's 'big' agenda forward

                House Speaker Mike Johnson isn't sure uneasy GOP lawmakers can push Trump's 'big' agenda forward

                WASHINGTON (AP) -- Against the odds, House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying Tuesday to muscle a Republican budget blueprint to...

                Keystone XL redux? Trump says he wants defunct oil pipeline back from the dead

                Keystone XL redux? Trump says he wants defunct oil pipeline back from the dead

                CALGARY -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he'd like to see the Keystone XL pipeline brought back from the dead...

                Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

                Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

                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

                TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his second term in office, he's talking...

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                Ukraine and U.S. have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say

                  Ukraine and U.S. have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say

                  Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include the...

                  Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

                  Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

                  NEW YORK (AP) -- Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the...

                  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'

                  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United...

                  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

                  BANGKOK (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns...

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

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

                    Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and “well-oriented,”...

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                    Interprovincial trade arguments are vastly overstated

                    Interprovincial trade arguments are vastly overstated

                    A lot of public discourse in Canada right now is about how we need to urgently remove interprovincial trade barriers...

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

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

                    Ken S. Coates explains how salmon farming could benefit Canada by providing economic stability to coastal communities, fostering greater co-operation...

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

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

                    The federal government is spending several million dollars a year to do indirectly what it is unwilling to do directly...


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                    Women candidates close funding gap: Elections Canada report

                    Women candidates close funding gap: Elections Canada report

                    The number of women candidates running to become Members of Parliament has increased substantially over the last five elections. But...

                    RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

                    RCMP used-vehicle sales partially resume

                    The former Public Safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc, gave RCMP the green light to start selling some of its used vehicles...

                    The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

                    The Conservatives’ February blues—in a sea of red

                    If “Fresh. Familiar.” are the words describing its brand identity, the party might want to make sure they don’t sideline...

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                      Ira Wells on book banning

                      I’m a fan of the Field Notes series from the excellent Windsor, Ont. independent publishing house Biblioasis. It’s a series...

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                        What you need to know about the Ontario election

                        This Thursday, Ontario voters head to the polls for a provincial election that Premier Doug Ford called more than a...

                        Is Mark Carney ready for the real fight ahead?

                          Is Mark Carney ready for the real fight ahead?

                          The four Liberal leadership candidates - Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis - had a chance to...

                          Here's how much Trump's tariffs could cost you

                            Here's how much Trump's tariffs could cost you

                            It’s less than a week to go before U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to put a 25% tariff on...