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Carney urged Brookfield shareholders to support NYC move months before he resigned: Tories

Carney urged Brookfield shareholders to support NYC move months before he resigned: Tories

Carney maintains Brookfield's Oct. 2024 decision to leave Canada for New York City was made after his Jan. 2025 resignation from board. The frontrunner in the federal Liberal leadership race urged shareholders to support his company’s relocation from Canada to New York City months before he resigned from his job, the Conservatives accuse.

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...

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford says he wants to be premier 'forever'

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford says he wants to be premier 'forever'

Ontario's Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says he wants to be premier "forever" as he looks to secure a third...

Trudeau to meet premiers as Trump tariff uncertainty continues

Trudeau to meet premiers as Trump tariff uncertainty continues

Sweeping tariffs could hit Canada’s economy as early as next week, even as government leaders and labour groups meet to...

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...

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Ontario Election 2025: PCs headed for a big majority

Ontario Election 2025: PCs headed for a big majority

On February 24 and 25, 2025, we conducted our final poll of the 2025 Ontario provincial election with a representative...

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...



White House says sweeping 25% tariffs on Canada moving ahead ‘pending ongoing negotiations’

White House says sweeping 25% tariffs on Canada moving ahead ‘pending ongoing negotiations’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian trade products is moving ahead as...

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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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)
The Liberal Party’s fast-forward leadership contest sharpens sales pitches to succeed Trudeau
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...

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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...

    Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

    Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

    OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada says it's moving away from the social media platform X.

    ‘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...

    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...

    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...

              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

                    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...

                    What you need to know about the Ontario election

                      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...