HONG KONG – Lawyers for three families who sheltered Edward Snowden in Hong Kong say they have formally asked the Canadian government to grant them asylum. They issued a statement Thursday saying that the families want to move to Canada because they face persecution in Hong Kong. Snowden fled toRead More

OTTAWA — Some federal Conservative leadership contenders have given interviews to a self-proclaimed online journalist who regularly posts accolades to the superiority of white people, along with diatribes against immigration in general and Muslims in particular. Video of those largely anodyne interviews appear on Kevin J. Johnston’s YouTube channel, FreedomReport.ca,Read More

Ottawa:- Ottawa’s mayor says he will seek re-election in the 2018 municipal election. In a lengthy statement posted on Facebook early today, Jim Watson said serving as mayor has been a “tremendous honour” and is proud of his record and “everything we’ve built together.” Watson cited a list of accomplishmentsRead More

TORONTO – Ontario’s education minister says there are 300 schools across the province under the threat of closure. Mitzie Hunter revealed the number today in question period after refusing to provide one on Tuesday. The Progressive Conservatives have called for a moratorium on school closures and a review of theRead More

Toronto:- A Toronto woman who was charged after giving water to pigs headed to slaughter did not mean to interfere with a farmer’s use of his property, her lawyer argued in closing arguments at her trial Thursday. Anita Krajnc, an activist with the group Toronto Pig Save, has pleaded notRead More

TORONTO — Sunrise Records is revealing more of the locations where it plans to open stores. The Ontario-based company confirmed a batch of malls on Thursday where it will replace closing HMV retail spaces. Sunrise says some of them could begin operating within a few weeks. Details come after theRead More

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau say the federal government plans to spend $650 million over three years for sexual and reproductive health. The government says its support — unveiled on International Women’s Day — will focus on sexuality education, improving reproductive health servicesRead More

GRIMSBY, Ont. — The youngest-ever member of Ontario’s legislature emerged victorious Tuesday night in a nomination battle, securing his spot representing the Progressive Conservatives in next year’s provincial election. Sam Oosterhoff, 19, beat a challenger for his riding’s nomination to be the candidate for the June 2018 vote. The teenRead More

TORONTO — A new study from TransUnion says Alberta and Saskatchewan had a big jump in credit card delinquencies last year. The study says 4.6 per cent of the credit cards in Alberta were seriously past due at the end of 2016. Saskatchewan’s delinquency rate also spiked but remained belowRead More

Conservative leadership hopeful Kevin O’Leary says the prime minister has ended up with a mediocre cabinet because he was more concerned about diversity than competence. O’Leary says he believes diversity and gender parity is important in government, but if elected, he would balance that diversity with competence. He said JustinRead More