Freight traffic on Canada’s two largest rail networks could resume “within days,” Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon said Thursday after sending two labour disputes to binding arbitration. […]
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PM names broadcaster Charles Adler to represent Manitoba in the Senate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named two new senators on Saturday, with broadcaster Charles Adler and health-care executive Tracy Muggli joining the ranks of members of Canada’s upper […]
The upstart Canadian Future Party launches into byelections in Winnipeg and Montreal — but does it have a shot?
As the Canadian Future Party officially introduced its candidate for the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun byelection on Thursday — a day after the party’s formal launch — questions lingered about voters’ appetite […]
Canada Future Party launches, will field candidates in upcoming byelections
Canada’s newest federal political party officially launched in Ottawa on Wednesday. The Canadian Future Party is billing itself as a centrist option for voters unhappy […]
Canadian Future Party launches, will field candidates in upcoming byelections
Canada’s newest federal political party officially launched in Ottawa on Wednesday. The Canadian Future Party is billing itself as a centrist option for voters unhappy […]
Canadians should be prepared for more wildfires and hurricanes: Environment Canada
Human-caused climate change is making heat waves much more likely and is triggering extreme events like wildfires and storms, the federal government says. Environment and […]
Manitoba NDP MP wants women’s Olympic soccer coach, staff to testify on drone scandal
NDP MP Niki Ashton has put forward a motion to call the leaders of Canada’s Olympic women’s soccer team and Canada Soccer to testify on […]
Competition Bureau studying Canadian airlines amid ‘relatively high’ airfares
Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched a market study into the country’s domestic air passenger service, noting that fares remain pricier than they were before the […]
Prime minister calls two federal byelections for Sept. 16
Politics·Breaking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called federal byelections in two seats, one in Manitoba and one in Quebec. Races will be first test of […]
U.S. drops rules for dogs entering from rabies-free countries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from Canada with their dogs this […]