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Multiple people injured in Delta Airlines plane crash at Toronto Pearson, paramedics say

    Multiple people injured in Delta Airlines plane crash at Toronto Pearson, paramedics say

    Multiple people have sustained injuries after a plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport, paramedics say.Paramedics confirmed to CP24 that up to eight people were injured, adding they are unsure of the extent of injuries.In a post on X, Pearson said it is aware of an incident involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis.

    Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister

    Mark Carney says former prime minister Stephen Harper asked him to be finance minister

    Former Harper staffer says Carney ‘is not telling the whole story.’ Liberal leadership candidate and former Bank of Canada governor...

    ‘High-risk poker’: new Liberal leader should trigger election before House returns on March 24, says Liberal MP Lamoureux

    ‘High-risk poker’: new Liberal leader should trigger election before House returns on March 24, says Liberal MP Lamoureux

    Some Liberal MPs want the next election to be called shortly after the party’s new leader is chosen on March...

    Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join project

    Germany and Norway offer Canada early access to new submarines in pitch to join project

    A joint German-Norwegian project to build new diesel-electric submarines is pitching Canada to join the program, with one of the...

    Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he'd run a deficit to 'invest and grow' Canada's economy

    Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he'd run a deficit to 'invest and grow' Canada's economy

    Carney also promises to balance federal government's operational spending as PM. Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney confirmed Sunday that a...

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    Ontario Election 2025: Pre-Debate, PC lead drops as Ford’s negatives rise. Ontario Liberals clearly in second.

    Ontario Election 2025: Pre-Debate, PC lead drops as Ford’s negatives rise. Ontario Liberals clearly in second.

    From February 13 to 15, 2025, we conducted a representative online survey of 1,500 eligible voters in Ontario. This is...

    Conservative Lead Holds at Five Points

      Conservative Lead Holds at Five Points

      February 15, 2025] The race appears to have plateaued following a remarkable narrowing in the past month. Whereas the Conservative...



      Mark Carney has a different idea of budget discipline
      Does Canada need a ripper, or someone who knows the ropes?

      Does Canada need a ripper, or someone who knows the ropes?

      Mark Carney has helped two countries navigate through some serious white water. While Pierre Poilievre’s monetary experience is a babble...

      Inflation ahead

      Inflation ahead

      It's remarkable how quickly the things we worried about can change. For years now, inflation was the most important thing...

      During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

      During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

      U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime...

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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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      Mark Carney is changing the game for Pierre Poilievre, and maybe Donald Trump, too

      Mark Carney is changing the game for Pierre Poilievre, and maybe Donald Trump, too

      If Mark Carney is the next prime minister who has to deal with Donald Trump, the U.S. president may need...

      The battle to be Canada’s flag-bearer

      The battle to be Canada’s flag-bearer

      Canadians will continue to boycott U.S. products, cancel trips down south, drop Netflix, Amazon, and Apple TV subscriptions, and wait...

      The country wanted change. Pierre Poilievre seemed like the answer. Then along came Donald Trump

      The country wanted change. Pierre Poilievre seemed like the answer. Then along came Donald Trump

      Donald Trump may be ruining Pierre Poilievre’s plans to become prime minister. It’s a remarkable thing. For months and months...

      Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ supporters have plenty to cheer about these days

      Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ supporters have plenty to cheer about these days

      Three years ago this week, Canada’s capital was in the midst of an occupation by the so-called “Freedom Convoy,” prompting...

      Without Trudeau to target, the Tories lose their way

      Without Trudeau to target, the Tories lose their way

      Canada’s Conservatives have a unity problem. Not with Canada but with themselves. The whole country united quickly and decisively against...

      Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs a forensic audit

      Liberals’ $200B climate plan needs a forensic audit

      Now that the leading contenders in the Liberal leadership race – Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland – have promised, vaguely...

      Pierre Poilievre's Rubicon - How he handles "Trumpitis" will determine whether he wins big this spring

      Pierre Poilievre's Rubicon - How he handles "Trumpitis" will determine whether he wins big this spring

      Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party will hold a big rally in Ottawa today, drawing supporters from across Ontario and...

      "Ok, Boomer" Why Baby Boomers might be the Liberal Party's saviours

      "Ok, Boomer" Why Baby Boomers might be the Liberal Party's saviours

      If you’ve been watching Canadian politics over the last few weeks, you might think the defining generational split is all...

      Time for the Shawinigan handshake

      Time for the Shawinigan handshake

      While millions of Canadians celebrate the 60th anniversary of the adoption of our flag, I am also remembering another anniversary...

      Foreign interference report is just the start of a conversation about Canadian democracy

      Foreign interference report is just the start of a conversation about Canadian democracy

      The sensational foreign-interference saga that gripped Parliament Hill off and on for two years came to an unofficial end last...



      Canada's relationship with the U.S. can't be saved

      Canada's relationship with the U.S. can't be saved

      Standing in the schoolyard and taking a beating from the local bully might seem stoic, but it also might be...

      Chrystia Freeland: I have the guts to be Canada’s next Prime Minister

      Chrystia Freeland: I have the guts to be Canada’s next Prime Minister

      Drawing on both personal stories and her experience in government, Freeland made the case that she is uniquely suited to...

      Rudderless in the storm: the crisis of adaptability in Canadian governance

      Rudderless in the storm: the crisis of adaptability in Canadian governance

      This century's remaining decades will be challenging for Canadian governments. The effects of the climate emergency will be intense and...

      Anywhere in the world ought to be proud to have produced Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. Not Alberta

      Anywhere in the world ought to be proud to have produced Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. Not Alberta

      If you want to make me angry, call me an Ontarian. Though I have lived in Toronto, off and on...

      The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it

      The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it

      I wonder if we have underestimated the gravity of the situation the democratic world faces. Even now, as the United...

      All Politics is Provincial: Doug Ford’s Washington Week

      All Politics is Provincial: Doug Ford’s Washington Week

      After visiting Washington in an unusual detour from a provincial election campaign, Ontario Premier Doug Ford returned to earth at...

      Poilievre should have seen his true opponents coming. Now he’s in trouble

      Poilievre should have seen his true opponents coming. Now he’s in trouble

      “There are unknown unknowns.” That’s how former U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld referred to the risks that come from...

      Please: Anyone but Doug Ford

      Please: Anyone but Doug Ford

      “Doug Ford here,” the Progressive Conservative leader texted me recently. “I will stand up and fight US tariffs to save...

      What's up Canada? Liberals could win the election, are you nuts?

      What's up Canada? Liberals could win the election, are you nuts?

      Poll shows Mark Carney-led Liberals are neck-and-neck with Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. Other polls show Liberals gaining. Now Canada is really...

      When the plane hits some turbulence, you’re maybe going to want a pilot to fly it
      Trump’s Empire State of Mind

      Trump’s Empire State of Mind

      From his threats to make Canada the 51st state, buy Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal, and, almost implausibly, “take” the...

      Society’s brainworms have gotten so bad, we can’t even recognize a swastika as a hate symbol

      Society’s brainworms have gotten so bad, we can’t even recognize a swastika as a hate symbol

      Shopify, the Ottawa-based multinational e-commerce company, was faced with a dilemma this week: One of its customers was selling T-shirts...

      Carney's Saskatoon stop aimed to revive Liberals in Saskatchewan

      Carney's Saskatoon stop aimed to revive Liberals in Saskatchewan

      Hundreds crammed into a pub on a frigid night for a brief event with the federal Liberal leadership contender in...

      Trump is forcing Canadian leaders to grapple with what they can't control — and what they can

      Trump is forcing Canadian leaders to grapple with what they can't control — and what they can

      The last few weeks may have at least buried any remaining notion that Canadian leaders can exert much control over...

      Be wary of Doug Ford’s ‘Captain Canada’ claims

      Be wary of Doug Ford’s ‘Captain Canada’ claims

      Ontario is deep into an early election, because Premier Doug Ford likely decided that he had the perfect cover for...

      Can Canada stop buying American as it beefs up defence?
      Guns vs. Butter in Canada’s New Security Context

      Guns vs. Butter in Canada’s New Security Context

      The most striking irony in U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first appearance at NATO in Brussels on Wednesday was his...

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      MAGA Favorite In Canada Pierre Poilievre Rejects Trump Tariffs: "We Might Be Too Polite And Humble For Our Own Good"

      MAGA Favorite In Canada Pierre Poilievre Rejects Trump Tariffs: "We Might Be Too Polite And Humble For Our Own Good"

      Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a speech Sunday on his "Canada First" platform, rejecting Donald Trump's idea to...

      Internal report urged Canada to counter rhetoric about a 'crisis' at border

      Internal report urged Canada to counter rhetoric about a 'crisis' at border

      An internal government report warned a year ago that allowing "the trend of negative rhetoric" about the security of the...

      Ports need boost to keep trade flowing

      Ports need boost to keep trade flowing

      Near ‘catastrophic’: How Windsor’s mayor says tariffs could hit

      Near ‘catastrophic’: How Windsor’s mayor says tariffs could hit

      The mayor of the border city of Windsor, Ont., says the potential for steep U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could...



      After 'Canada First' rally, Poilievre supporters say they're ready to go beyond 'axe the tax'

      After 'Canada First' rally, Poilievre supporters say they're ready to go beyond 'axe the tax'

      Much like internal Conservative debates around how much Poilievre should focus on axing the tax, his supporters were also split...

      Trump ‘definitively’ looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey

      Trump ‘definitively’ looking at Canada becoming U.S. state: Premier Furey

      The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he found it “incredibly concerning” to hear senior staff from U.S. President Donald...

      Trump claims the trade deficit with Canada is a $200B subsidy. Experts disagree

      Trump claims the trade deficit with Canada is a $200B subsidy. Experts disagree

      Economist argues U.S. could be worse off if it had a surplus with Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that...

      Poilievre repudiates Trump's 51st state threats, pitches new policies at 'Canada First' rally

      Poilievre repudiates Trump's 51st state threats, pitches new policies at 'Canada First' rally

      Conservative leader says Canada ‘will bear any burden’ to protect sovereignty. Surrounded by hundreds of supporters wearing red and white...

      Poilievre pledges to restore 'promise of Canada' in campaign-style speech

      Poilievre pledges to restore 'promise of Canada' in campaign-style speech

      Pierre Poilievre began a speech on Saturday with a quote from the country's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald...

      Canada's position on having Russia back in G7: 'No way this will happen,' Joly says

      Canada's position on having Russia back in G7: 'No way this will happen,' Joly says

      Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is firmly opposed to having Russia reinstated in the G7 as U.S. President...

      Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

      Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

      EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she asked all of her ministers for their recommendations after a report surfaced...

      Mark Carney's leadership campaign says it's raised $1.9M

      Mark Carney's leadership campaign says it's raised $1.9M

      A spokesperson for Mark Carney's leadership campaign says they've raised more than $1.9 million so far in donations from over...

      Hundreds show up to Conservative party's 'Canada First' rally in Ottawa

      Hundreds show up to Conservative party's 'Canada First' rally in Ottawa

      Hundreds of people have filled a downtown Ottawa convention centre to hear Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speak this afternoon. About...

      Is Mark Carney the frontrunner for the Liberal leadership? Conservatives are acting like he is

      Is Mark Carney the frontrunner for the Liberal leadership? Conservatives are acting like he is

      The federal Conservatives are amping up criticism of Mark Carney, the Liberal leadership contender they appear to assume will replace...

      Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland

      Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland

      NATO members and other allies may worry that they'll be next. Whenever we talk about NATO it's usually in the...

      Trump says auto tariffs to come ‘around April 2’

        Trump says auto tariffs to come ‘around April 2’

        U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he planned to unveil tariffs on imported cars around April 2, adding to...

        Fentanyl 'czar' isn't a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner

        Fentanyl 'czar' isn't a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner

        OTTAWA -- Canada's new fentanyl czar, it turns out, isn't a czar at all.

        Conservatives take aim at Carney in new ad as Liberals appear to narrow polling gap

        Conservatives take aim at Carney in new ad as Liberals appear to narrow polling gap

        With a potential early election looming and an apparent loss of momentum in polling, the Conservatives are taking aim at...

        Trump’s rhetoric on Canada ‘cuts the air’ for Quebec sovereignty, but may also fuel sentiments of diehard Quebec nationalists, say observers

        Trump’s rhetoric on Canada ‘cuts the air’ for Quebec sovereignty, but may also fuel sentiments of diehard Quebec nationalists, say observers

        United States President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff threats and talk of making Canada the “51st state” have sparked a shift...

        Alberta cabinet member urges Danielle Smith to remove health minister

        Alberta cabinet member urges Danielle Smith to remove health minister

        Peter Guthrie calls for Adriana LaGrange to be moved to 'another unrelated ministry' amid AHS probes. A UCP cabinet minister...

        Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump's annexation plans 'chilling,' premier says

        Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump's annexation plans 'chilling,' premier says

        Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says it was "chilling" to hear a top White House adviser say U.S. President...

        Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

        Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

        OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia be allowed back...

        Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump's threats loom

        Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump's threats loom

        Conservative MPs will meet on Parliament Hill this morning for the first time since December, returning to a much different...

        Conservatives launch partisan attacks on Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney

        Conservatives launch partisan attacks on Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney

        Conservatives MPs are targeting Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney, accusing the former central banker of being an elitist who is...

        Good Talk -- Where Are Canada's Friends? Why the Silence?

        Good Talk -- Where Are Canada's Friends? Why the Silence?

        While Canada is being beaten up, and its sovereignty questioned, both by Donald Trump, what are our friends and allies...

        Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0

        Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- His group spent nearly $1 million on ads opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick to...

        Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

        Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration's effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug...

        Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts

        Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts

        SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said Saturday amid sweeping...

        Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month

        Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- As President Donald Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying...

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        OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal

        OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal

        SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- OpenAI says its board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid by Elon Musk.

        The Latest: Zelenskyy says Trump is key to ending Russia-Ukraine conflict

        The Latest: Zelenskyy says Trump is key to ending Russia-Ukraine conflict

        Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will only agree to meet in person with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a...

        Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

        Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

        SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- There was guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S...

        Hungary's Orban predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war

        Hungary's Orban predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war

        BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will reconnect Russia with the economies and energy networks of Western...

        Modi is meeting with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs

        Modi is meeting with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs

        WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on...

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        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...

        Canada at a Crossroads – Volume 1: The housing crunch

        Canada at a Crossroads – Volume 1: The housing crunch

        Canada is at a crossroads. The issues confronting Canada in 2025 go beyond mere setbacks and can more accurately be...

        DeepSeek’s challenge and Canada’s urgent need to reignite its AI ambitions

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        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...

        Justin Trudeau: Could he have escaped the generational truism of Mike + the Mechanics?

        Justin Trudeau: Could he have escaped the generational truism of Mike + the Mechanics?

        In the words of Mike + the Mechanics from The Living Years, "Every generation blames the one before and all...

        Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

        Internal project seeks to correct Order of Canada biases

        The Liberal government has launched a project to reduce the overwhelming number of older, English-speaking men who receive Order of...

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        How Trump is forcing the Conservatives to pivot

          How Trump is forcing the Conservatives to pivot

          Tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on Canadian goods have forced a hard reset on just about every...

          ‘To fight Trump, he’s going to become Trump’

            ‘To fight Trump, he’s going to become Trump’

            Peter Mazereeuw speaks with conservative strategist and Hill Times columnist Gerry Nicholls about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's pivot to a...

            The Panel: Poilievre's no-pivot pivot

              The Panel: Poilievre's no-pivot pivot

              In yet another big week in politics, I convened The Panel to talk about everything that’s happening. And about what’s...

              The Numbers: Is it a whole new race?

                The Numbers: Is it a whole new race?

                The Liberals have made significant gains in a number of recent polls, closing the gap with Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, in...