From fourth place, Singh says he’d rather push Liberals than work with Tories
OTTAWA — The New Democratic Party is sitting in fourth place after the fall’s divisive federal election and its leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not interested...
Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded
OTTAWA — Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him.
Two of...
Ontario doing away with pot shop lottery system, looks to add more stores
TORONTO — Ontario’s legal cannabis retail scene will become better equipped to compete with the black market starting next month, the government said Thursday...
Verbatim: Andrew Scheer’s resignation announcement in the House of Commons
OTTAWA — How Andrew Scheer announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative party in the House of Commons on Dec. 12, 2019:
Mr. Speaker,...
Andrew Scheer is resigning as Conservative leader. Here’s what happens next.
OTTAWA — Now that Andrew Scheer has revealed his decision to resign as Conservative leader, the party will start getting ready for the race...
Taxpayers’ watchdog launches probe of child benefit rules, program
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s signature child benefit will undergo a critical review by a federal watchdog amid concerns that eligibility rules that can be...
Trudeau’s minority Liberal government survives first confidence vote
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau’s Liberals survived Tuesday their first test of confidence in the House of Commons but got a pointed reminder of how opposition...
Updated terms for new NAFTA put hold on potential price increases for some drugs
TORONTO — A change affecting pharmaceuticals in the updated North American free trade agreement will mean cost savings for Canadians, but big drug companies say it could...
Liberals move to start phasing in promised tax cuts in January 2020
OTTAWA — The Liberal government says Canadians will begin to see the impact of a proposed tax cut on their first pay stubs of the...
Ontario cancels planned future cuts to legal aid; this year’s cut remains
TORONTO — Ontario’s attorney general is cancelling planned cuts to legal aid funding, but this year’s 30-per-cent budget cut is being made permanent.
Doug Downey announced...
