Toronto: Mayor John Tory says the city can’t afford to follow its usual practice of requesting a staff report and seeking council approval when it comes to helping Syrian refugees who arrive in Toronto. Tory made the comment to reporters following a one-hour meeting with inter-faith leaders on Thursday, in whichRead More

VANCOUVER — A Liberal candidate in Alberta is apologizing for comments he made on social media six years ago, saying he was under the influence of alcohol at the time after losing his partner in a car crash. Christopher Brown made the apology Thursday after screen grabs of tweets showedRead More

TORONTO — Days before Toronto must decide whether to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, critics are sounding the alarm over what they call unprecedented secrecy surrounding the process. Opponents of a possible bid say Mayor John Tory is keeping the details and costs of a potential Toronto proposal underRead More

VANCOUVER – The Green party has become the first of Canada’s federal parties to announce its election platform, vowing to invest in the environment, health care and seniors’ support. Leader Elizabeth May announced the plan in Vancouver, saying the party’s billions of dollars in promises won’t run a deficit. TheRead More

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — NDP Leader Tom Mulcair’s campaign rolled into Canada’s auto-manufacturing heartland Wednesday where he pledged financial incentives for automakers and parts suppliers in an effort he insists will boost jobs in the sector. Speaking in Niagara Falls, Ont., Mulcair promised to invest an additional $90 million intoRead More

TORONTO — The federal Liberals are promising tax breaks to developers who build new rental properties in Canada, and give millions to landlords to renovate existing housing stocks. The Liberals want to eliminate the GST on all new rental builds in the country while giving up to $125 million aRead More

MONTREAL — A new survey suggests many Canadians are pessimistic about their financial futures and expect to work longer than originally planned before retiring. According to the survey, released by the Canadian Payroll Association, three-quarters of working Canadians polled reporting having put aside less than 25 per cent of theRead More

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Conservatives say they will increase the amount of money the federal government kicks in when low- and middle-income families invest in education savings plans. Leader Stephen Harper made the campaign promise Tuesday during another stop in the Greater Toronto Area, where the party is hoping toRead More

MONTREAL — NDP Leader Tom Mulcair fielded questions Tuesday about the costing of his platform by saying he will open the accounting books on his promises in due course. The New Democrats have vowed to balance the books next year if they win power in the Oct. 19 election despiteRead More

  Toronto: The deadline for Toronto to officially express interest in bidding on the 2024 Summer Olympics may be only a week away but Mayor John Tory and Premier Kathleen Wynne say they still have unresolved questions to answer before they can make a decision. Tory and Wynne met atRead More