Leaders pay tribute, MPs call for justice for Canadians who died...
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has paid tribute in the House of Commons to those who died on the Ukraine International Airlines passenger...
Gov’t wasting billions on ‘failed’ projects through outsourcing, says union
OTTAWA — One of Canada’s biggest civil service unions says outsourcing of work that could be done by government employees is costing taxpayers billions...
Lawson feels time is now for single-event sports wagering in Canada
TORONTO — Jim Lawson firmly believes the time is now for single-event sports wagering in Canada.
The issue gained some traction during last fall’s federal election,...
Elementary teachers plan provincewide walkout, more rotating strikes
TORONTO — Ontario’s public elementary teachers are planning a provincewide strike on Feb. 6 and ramping up rotating strikes, with no signs of movement in...
Experts weigh in on protecting against new coronavirus
TORONTO — As Canadian health officials treat Canada’s first diagnosed case of a new type of coronavirus spreading around the world, doctors are repeatedly stressing...
NDP to put forward private member’s bill on making national pharmacare...
OTTAWA — The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program.
NDP House Leader Peter Julian is set to...
Royal Canadian Legion expels members for wearing unearned military commendations
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion says it has taken a landmark decision to expel two members for wearing military commendations they did not...
Ontario holding public consultation on making spring bear hunt permanent
TORONTO — A spring black bear hunt could soon be a permanent annual event in Ontario again, the provincial government suggested Friday as it...
Supreme Court dismisses B.C.’s appeal in Trans Mountain pipeline case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada shut down British Columbia’s move to regulate what can flow through an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta.
B.C. was appealing to...
Canadian military resumes some operations in Iraq following Iran scare
OTTAWA — Canadian special forces and other military personnel in Iraq have resumed some of their activities following a temporary suspension last week, though...
Man convicted of sexually abusing 18 boys over three decades released...
The man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sexual abuse scandal has been released on day parole after officials found he presents...
‘I’m in’: Peter MacKay confirms he’s seeking Conservative leadership
OTTAWA — “I’m in. Stay tuned.”
Four words Peter MacKay posted to his social-media accounts Wednesday ended months, if not years, of speculation about whether and...
Ford criticizes teachers’ union leaders, says he won’t give in to...
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford blamed union leaders Thursday for the public school teachers’ escalating job actions, saying they were holding parents “hostage” and hurting the province’s...
Ontario creates scholarships to honour of victims of Iran plane crash
TORONTO — Ontario is creating 57 new post-secondary scholarships to honour the victims of the Iran plane crash that left no survivors last week.
Premier...
Transit agency Metrolinx considers paid parking for GO stations lots
TORONTO — Ontario’s regional transit agency says it is considering charging for parking at its GO Transit station lots.
A Metrolinx spokeswoman says the research is in...



















































