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Who’s in, who’s out and who else could join the Conservative party leadership race

Who’s in, who’s out and who else could join the Conservative party leadership race

OTTAWA — With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place.
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Cree leader says Pope's apology should have mentioned residential school grave sites

Cree leader says Pope's apology should have mentioned residential school grave sites

CROSS LAKE, Man.
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Leona Alleslev poised to announce Conservative Party of Canada leadership bid

Leona Alleslev poised to announce Conservative Party of Canada leadership bid

OTTAWA — Former Conservative deputy leader Leona Alleslev is set to formally announce her candidacy to be the party's next leader tomorrow.
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Witness describes Quebec’s 2012 election-night shooting in civil trial testimony

Witness describes Quebec’s 2012 election-night shooting in civil trial testimony

MONTREAL — A stagehand who survived the 2012 Quebec election-night shooting that killed a colleague testified Tuesday he still wishes he could have done more for his fallen co-worker. Guillaume Parisien described to the court the events of Sept.
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Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy

Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy

QUEBEC — An email tabled at an inquest into pandemic deaths reveals Quebec cabinet ministers knew about the dire situation at the Herron long-term care home at least 10 days earlier than they had previously acknowledged.
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Canada looking closely at Arctic as part of defence spending increase: Trudeau

Canada looking closely at Arctic as part of defence spending increase: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hinting that new investments are coming for Canada’s Arctic as tensions with Russia, and Moscow’s unpredictability, incite new fears of a potential attack from the north.
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Two provinces extend mask rules, some expand access to fourth doses of COVID vaccine

Two provinces extend mask rules, some expand access to fourth doses of COVID vaccine

Several Canadian provinces are bolstering their defences against COVID-19 amid signs of a sixth wave.
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Meet NATO defence spending target in budget, says Business Council of Canada

Meet NATO defence spending target in budget, says Business Council of Canada

OTTAWA — One of Canada's most influential business lobby groups is making an unprecedented request for increased defence spending in Thursday's federal budget because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Public service union seeks more relief for workers affected by Phoenix pay system

Public service union seeks more relief for workers affected by Phoenix pay system

OTTAWA — The largest union in the federal public service is hoping the government uses this week's budget to set aside money for workers still facing issues from the Phoenix pay system.
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Cities seek immediate help on housing affordability in federal budget

Cities seek immediate help on housing affordability in federal budget

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are being pressed to use this week's federal budget to make a significant down payment to help lower the cost of housing.
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