At an Alberta New Democratic Party event in Calgary one early March day, anxious parents and children flanked Premier Rachel Notley as she waxed apocalyptic. The writ had not yet dropped, but the province’s long-awaited election campaign was effectively already underway, and Notley was there to paint a dire pictureRead More

OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau has issued a brief statement on Twitter condemning the fatal shootings at two mosques in New Zealand. The prime minister says attacking people during prayers is “absolutely appalling.” He went on to say Canadians join New Zealanders and Muslim communities around the world in grieving.

OTTAWA – Conservative MP Tony Clement says he is resigning from some of his duties after sending sexually explicit images and a video of himself to an individual or a party he claims targeted him for the purposes of financial extortion. Clement says he believed the individual was a consentingRead More

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t ruling out the possibility that Canada will ratify its new North American trade deal with the United States and Mexico even if U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum exports are still in place. In an interview with CNN, portions of which are airingRead More

TORONTO — People are expected to gather at viewing parties across Canada tonight to watch the American midterm elections unfold. The U.S. Consulate General in Toronto is hosting one event, which will be attended by representatives of both Democrats Abroad and Republicans Overseas. In the nation’s capital, the Harvard ClubRead More

WASHINGTON — States and storylines for Canadian observers to keep an eye on Tuesday as voters in the U.S. head to the polls for midterm elections: WOMEN: He’s not on the ballot, but Donald Trump might as well be — which is why Democrats have been focusing their campaign effortsRead More

TORONTO — Ontario Progressive Conservative legislator Jim Wilson has resigned from cabinet and the Tory caucus “to seek treatment for addiction issues,” a spokesman for Premier Doug Ford said Friday evening. Wilson’s resignation from his post as minister of economic development, job creation and trade is effective immediately, Simon JefferiesRead More

TORONTO — One week after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, people of various faiths joined hands to form a circle around a Toronto temple in what they called a symbolic gesture of protection and support for the Jewish community. Holy Blossom Temple spokeswoman Deanna Levy said a “ringRead More

TORONTO — Police made several arrests on Friday as chanting protesters delayed the start of a Toronto debate featuring Steve Bannon, the former strategist who helped Donald Trump win the White House, and conservative commentator David Frum. Video posted on social media showed officers outside the downtown venue using batonsRead More

TORONTO — Police said Saturday two officers were hurt and 12 people charged after a rally to protest a controversial debate featuring former White House strategist Steve Bannon in Toronto. Toronto police spokesman Gary Long said the charges include trespassing, disorderly conduct and assault of a police officer. He didRead More