TORONTO — The former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives broke his silence Tuesday, saying “the truth will come out” about the sexual misconduct allegations that prompted him to step down abruptly last month. In a brief message posted on Twitter, Patrick Brown said that while he applauds the .MeToo movement,Read More

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province will stop importing wine from British Columbia. It’s the latest move in a growing dispute over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that would carry more Alberta oilsands bitumen to the B.C. coast. B.C. has said it will restrict increased shipments ofRead More

OTTAWA — A top aide to Liberal cabinet minister Bardish Chagger says she did what she “thought was best” when she did not follow up on allegations that a colleague had acted inappropriately towards a job applicant. According to HuffPost Canada, a young woman told Rachel Bendayan, then chief ofRead More

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he still wants to wait for the investigation into how the party handled allegations of sexual misconduct against a former MP before deciding if any further action is necessary. Former prime minister Stephen Harper and his chief of staff Ray Novak say theyRead More

OTTAWA — Public education will be vital in making sure Canadians know about forthcoming changes to the lyrics of O Canada that are expected to become official in the coming days, says a longtime champion behind the reforms. Liberal MP Mona Fortier says she would like to see the governmentRead More

TORONTO – Global stock markets are being roiled by more volatility as investors remain fearful that signs of rising inflation and higher interest rates could bring an end to the bull market that has sent stocks to record high after record high in recent years. Trading was choppy in theRead More

TORONTO — Caroline Mulroney, the Toronto lawyer and daughter of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, is running to become the leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party. Mulroney confirmed the news, which has been rumoured for over a week, in a series of interviews Sunday afternoon at a hockey arena inRead More

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are now ready to ask potential candidates specifically whether they have ever been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour. Cory Hann, a spokesman for the party, says the questionnaire that anyone seeking to join a nomination contest must complete was updated Jan. 31. That was the sameRead More

TORONTO — Mortgage brokers say the borrower rejection rate from large banks and traditional monoline mortgage lenders has gone up as much as 20 per cent after Canada’s banking regulator imposed a new stress test for home buyers who don’t need mortgage insurance. As a result, alternative lenders are seeingRead More

Ontario: Rod Phillips will not be joining the Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership race and will instead throw his support behind Caroline Mulroney’s expected leadership run. In a statement obtained by CTV News Toronto, Phillips said he’s “humbled” by the many friends and party activists who have urged him to run,Read More