Top Conservative strategist says Poilievre needs to urgently pivot or he will lose
Conservative leader is acting too 'Trump-y' and needs to make a change, says strategist. One of the country's top Conservative...
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Poilievre to hike TFSA contribution limit by $5K for those who invest in Canadian companies
The Conservative leader's proposed TFSA top-up means Canadians could contribute $12K a year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Thursday that...
Poilievre defends decision to block reporters from campaign plane
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his campaign's decision to block journalists from travelling on the party's campaign plane during the...
Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February
The number of trips hasn't been this low since the COVID-19 era. Nearly 500,000 fewer travellers crossed the land border...
King Charles gives his Canadian attendant a sword as sovereignty threats intensify
King Charles presented his Canadian personal attendant and messenger with a new ceremonial sword at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, a...
Canada to hit the U.S. with tariffs on $29.8B worth of goods after Trump slaps levy on metals
U.S. President Donald Trump put a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum earlier this morning. The federal government is...
Trump pausing tariffs on some Canadian goods until April 2
Senior Canadian official says order will be studied before country reacts. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is again...
Trudeau and Trump speak for first time since launch of the trade war
Talks between 2 sides to continue throughout the afternoon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a call with his U.S...
Trudeau says Trump's 'dumb' trade war is designed to collapse the Canadian economy
PM says Trump is trying to make it easier to annex Canada — but it won't work. An unbowed Prime...
Trump says 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect March 4
Commitment comes after a week of chaotic messaging from U.S. president. U.S. President Donald Trump says he will end a...
Canada races to revive Commonwealth ties with its U.S. relationship on shaky ground
The Canada-U.S. relationship is at its lowest point in more than a century with President Donald Trump's near-daily threats to...
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...
Carney leads in fundraising as Freeland says numbers don't 'tell the whole story'
Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is pulling in more money from more contributors than any of his competitors in the...
Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north
Quantity of drugs seized by Canadian officials at U.S. border has doubled in 2 years. President Donald Trump claims he's...
In confidential memo, LeBlanc asks for ideas on how to fight back against U.S. protectionism
Finance minister says he wants new spending geared to shoring up Canada as it grapples with U.S. threats. Finance Minister...
Trudeau, Trump spoke this morning — will speak again this afternoon on eve of trade war
Trump says he will speak again to the prime minister at 3 p.m. ET. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to...
Trudeau hits back at the U.S. with big tariffs after Trump launches a trade war
Canadian retaliation comes after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on goods. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Saturday...
Singh suggests NDP could help Liberals pass Trump tariff relief
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday he is open to working with the Liberal government to pass relief measures for...
Freeland's 'plan to stand up to Trump' targets $200B worth of U.S. goods
Liberal leadership contender calls for Canada to form coalition of countries targeted by Trump. Liberal leadership contender Chrystia Freeland released...
'Canadians have lost trust in our party,' Liberal leadership hopeful says while taking a swipe at Trudeau
Karina Gould vows to halt carbon tax increase, revisit capital gains hike and make GST break partly permanent. Liberal leadership...
Trudeau, premiers urge shoppers to buy Canadian as country prepares for a trade war
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country's premiers met again on Wednesday to continue crafting a strategy to hit back...
Trump muses about slapping 25% tariffs on Canada Feb. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that he could still hit Canada with tariffs as early as next month. When asked...
Mark Carney says it's 'no time for politics as usual' as he launches campaign to replace Trudeau
Harvard-educated Carney pitches himself as someone who can lead Canada through economic uncertainty. After months of speculation about his future...
Ford says Canada must come first as Smith breaks with premiers on Trump retaliation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't sign plan to take on Trump. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country's leaders...
McGuinty and Erskine-Smith among those being named to Trudeau's cabinet in Friday shuffle: sources
PM also has been working the phone, speaking to confidants about his own future. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle...
Some Liberal MPs repeat calls for Trudeau to quit after Freeland debacle — but he still has defenders
'He's delusional if he thinks we can continue like this,' says Liberal MP Wayne Long. Some Liberal MPs said Tuesday...
Trudeau taps Dominic LeBlanc to serve as finance minister after Chrystia Freeland's shock resignation
After Chrystia Freeland's shocking resignation as finance minister, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc was sworn in Monday to replace her...
'We can't just roll over': Doug Ford doubles down on threat to shut down energy exports to the U.S.
'We're going to use every tool in our toolbox to defend Ontarians and Canadians,' premier says. Ontario Premier Doug Ford...
Minister Harjit Sajjan skipped the Taylor Swift concert following the fracas over free tickets
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan didn't go to the Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver he was set to attend with...
Trump's quip about Canada becoming 51st state was a joke, says minister who was there
Trudeau to brief Poilievre, other party leaders on Mar-a-Lago visit with Trump. President-elect Donald Trump joked at one point during...
Trudeau meets with the premiers as Trump ramps up his threats against Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there's a 'personal animus' between Trump and Trudeau — and it's a concern. Prime Minister...
Feds want $411 million to cover refugee health care as the number of new arrivals soars
There's been a sevenfold increase in refugee health care costs in the last eight years. The federal government is asking...
Trudeau government to send $250 cheques to most people, slash GST on some goods
GST/HST holiday will last from Dec. 14 to February. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a suite of new measures...
Boissonnault out of cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage
Alberta MP under fire over allegations about business dealings. Alberta MP Randy Boissonnault has resigned from cabinet amid allegations about...
How Remembrance Day and politics collided — and what it means for the future
One of the most revered days in the Canadian calendar was caught up in controversy this week as a debate...
Trudeau says Canada and the U.S. will 'do good things together' with Trump in the White House
PM says Trump's trade concerns are focused on China. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded an upbeat note Tuesday on the...
Ahead of Remembrance Day, poll suggests most Canadians don't know much about their history
As people gather to remember those who fought and died to protect this country in past wars, a new poll...
Via Rail's performance has gone from bad to worse — and it's costing the company millions
Cédryk Coderre was one of dozens of travellers left stranded on a Via Rail train for 10 hours earlier this...
'Buckle up' for a second Trump presidency, former U.S. ambassador tells Canada
'We will be the best friend you've ever had if you get your house in order,' former envoy says to...
Liberal Party preparing to launch ad campaign to take on high-flying Poilievre
The Liberal Party is preparing to launch an ad campaign to fight back against the high-flying Conservatives and close a...
Disgruntled Liberal MPs call for secret ballot vote on Trudeau's future
MPs who wanted the prime minister to resign by today are now calling for a quiet vote on his future...
A defiant Trudeau says he's staying on as leader after caucus revolt
Prime minister says he won't leave even after 24 MPs called for him to go. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said...
Some Liberal MPs issue an ultimatum to Trudeau: make up your mind to stay or go by Oct. 28
Some Liberal MPs issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday: decide in the next few days if you...
Immigration minister calls efforts to oust Trudeau 'garbage'
Immigration Minister Marc Miller today called efforts by disaffected Liberal MPs to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "garbage" and said...
Some Liberal MPs are mounting a new effort to oust Justin Trudeau
Pressure is building on the prime minister and his office as a growing number of anxious Liberal MPs are coordinating...
With months left in her tenure, CBC/Radio-Canada CEO says losing the broadcaster would be 'tragic'
Facing criticism over management bonuses, Catherine Tait says CBC's board will revisit compensation policies. Outgoing CBC/Radio-Canada CEO Catherine Tait said...
Speaker silences Poilievre for a day after he accused foreign minister of pandering to Hamas
Poilievre's refusal to withdraw charged language is having a 'corrosive effect on our discussions': Speaker. Speaker Greg Fergus ruled Tuesday...
Ottawa to announce changes to CBC's mandate, appoint new CEO in the next four weeks: source
After a months-long review of CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is expected to announce changes meant to modernize the...
Canada needs better security checks for international students, critics say
International students are not required to get police certificates from law enforcement in their home countries before coming to Canada...
There's a battle brewing over generational fairness as Bloc Québécois demands a pension hike
A debate over how Ottawa chooses to divide its spending among age cohorts is ramping up as the Bloc Québécois...
CTV says staffers who altered Poilievre clip 'no longer' work for its news team
Poilievre called the CTV report 'extremely dishonest' and 'fraudulent.' CTV has dropped two members of its news team after an...
Bloc threatens to push for an early election if government doesn't top up pensions by Oct. 29
Blanchet said he has 'had no discussions' with the Trudeau government. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet laid out a list...
Poilievre lashes out at Bell Canada after CTV airs altered clip
Conservative leader attacks Bell's CEO, calls him 'overpaid.' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tore into BCE Inc. on Tuesday after CTV...
Bloc Québécois says it will vote against Poilievre's non-confidence motion, making early election unlikely
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Wednesday his party will vote against a Conservative non-confidence motion due to be tabled...
Voters head to the polls in 2 federal byelections that will be closely watched on Parliament Hill
Embattled Liberals hoping to hold Montreal riding while NDP, Tory candidates joust over Winnipeg seat. Voters are headed to the...
Canada is getting poorer when compared to its wealthy peers, data shows
Tepid economic growth, combined with a population boom, has hit Canada’s standing among rich countries. Canada is among the richest...
Liberal MP says her constituents are 'very adamant' Justin Trudeau needs to go
Quebec Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes said Monday she's heard from "dozens and dozens" of constituents over the summer telling her...
Trudeau's Liberals face another big test in Montreal byelection
The federal Liberal brand will be put to the test again in a byelection in the Montreal riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun...
The Liberal-NDP deal is dead — but that doesn't necessarily mean a fall election
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's decision to pull his party out of the confidence-and-supply agreement with the governing Liberals injects a...
Poilievre says he would cut population growth after Liberals signal immigration changes coming
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he would rein in Canada's population growth if elected, claiming the Liberal government has...