3 h. ago B.C. will be ‘engine of the new Canada’, Eby says ahead of trade mission to Asia

A few weeks ago, David Eby congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win and urged him to “commit to a new era of federal-provincial-territorial cooperation.”

Society

56 h. ago Canadian consumer confidence rises after Carney’s election win, polling shows

The index is now at 48.6. A reading below 50 still indicates negative views, but it’s the highest in nine weeks

Politics

57 h. ago Consumer Confidence Rises in Canada After Carney’s Election Win

Canadians are growing more optimistic about the economy, as the conclusion of a national election relieves some anxiety around the country’s direction and US President Donald Trump’s threats.

Politics

5 d. ago Letters May 9, 2025: ‘Trump is likely to take credit for the new pope, and more.’

Credit where it’s undue Now that we have a new Pope who is American, it’s just a matter of time before Donald Trump takes credit for it. He took credit for Mark Carney’s election win! Trump has such an inflated sense of self-importance he assumes he’s God’s right hand man. Maria Weiss (He likely believes […]

Economics

7 d. ago CEOs call on Mark Carney to ‘take action’ to support domestic energy sector

Thirty-eight CEOs of Canadian energy companies signed a letter congratulating Mark Carney on his election win and pitching policy measures.

Transport

8 d. ago Chancellor candidate Merz’s stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting struggling German economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government’s ability to push Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation. Tuesday’s events add uncertainty to an economy that hasn’t seen significant growth since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Above […]

Other

9 d. ago Albanese Landslide Offers Rare Chance to Fix Australia’s Economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul the nation’s economy.

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9 d. ago Albanese’s Win Offers Rare Chance to Fix Australia’s Economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul the nation’s economy.

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1 week ago New MP’s Ajax election win follows messy City Hall failures 

Jennifer McKelvie rode a Toronto city council cold streak into Parliament. McKelvie, a deputy mayor and longtime councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park, won the federal riding of Ajax in last Monday’s election, running as a Liberal. She picked up 56.3% of the vote, ahead of the 39.1% for Conservative Greg Brady. McKelvie’s history in east Scarborough […]

Politics

1 week ago Saturday's letters: Alberta should have backed winning party

Re. “Albertans seek ‘a fair deal’: expert,” May 1 Maybe Albertans should have taken Danielle Smith’s advice to Edmonton after the last provincial election: Edmonton should have voted for the party that would win. If we had followed that advice, we would have a Liberal majority in Alberta and would get a “fair deal.” The difference […]

Culture

1 week ago WATCH: Carney confirms Washington, D.C. meeting with President Trump after election win

WATCH: Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, May 6 for their first face-to-face meeting since Carney was first sworn in as prime minister on March 14. Carney says the meeting is the start of a dialogue with the Trump administration and the […]

Politics

1 week ago Carney won’t enter a formal agreement with NDP to shore up minority government

OTTAWA — Any plans to shore up his minority government won’t include the NDP. Speaking to reporters at his first press conference since his election win, Carney said that — unlike his predecessor — he won’t be seeking a supply and confidence agreement with the all-but-obliterated New Democrats to counter government-toppling confidence motions from the […]

Politics

1 week ago Brookman: Slogans might get your attention, but solid ideas win elections

Political ideology must be set aside to set a direction that benefits all Canadians

Politics

1 week ago Jamie Sarkonak: Mark Carney’s election win already has economists worried

Canada was already headed into a recession. Then, on Tuesday, Fitch Ratings warned that Carney's deficit plan could harm our credit rating

Politics

2 w. ago Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves

OTTAWA — Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday. Veteran MP Mark Strahl says Poilievre has his full support and will win the next election. MP Arpan Khanna says Poilievre will “continue to lead the Conservative Party to […]

Culture

2 w. ago Not just Poilievre — these familiar MPs also lost their seats in Canada’s election

While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh lost their seats, there were other high-profile MPs who didn't win re-election.

Politics

2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Carney's success may depend on showing how much of an Albertan he really is

A column I wrote a few weeks ago, near the start of the campaign, asked the question of whether Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hometown — at least the one where he spent most of his childhood — might show up for him in the Canadian federal election. It was always going to be a tall order. Despite […]

Transport

2 w. ago Controversial Toronto politician ousted from provincial seat secures election win as MP

An Ontario politician who has stoked controversy throughout his political career has just successfully landed the seat of MP in his Toronto-area riding.Roman Baber may be best known for making waves during the COVID era, in which he was forcefully ousted from his position as an MPP for opposing extended lockdown mandates, and went on to try and sue the Province of Ontario.Though his January 2021 statement saying to "Look at the data — the virus is real, but the crisis is mostly in [long-term care]. Let's focus on LTC & hospital capacity, but ending the lockdown is best for our health" may have ended his career in provincial politics, Baber went on to run for the House of Commons in this month's federal election.And, by Monday's counts, the Conservative will now represent the Toronto riding of York-Centre in Ottawa, earning 55 per cent of votes (for a total of 25,609) against Liberal Ya'ara Saks (who secured 19,93...

Politics

2 w. ago U.S. congratulates Carney on election win, notes ‘extensive’ relationship

The statement marked the first public acknowledgement of Carney's win by the Trump administration, which was focused Tuesday on marking Trump's first 100 days in office.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump congratulates Carney on election win, agrees to future meeting: PMO

Trump has yet to publicly acknowledge the results of Monday's election, which was dominated by the U.S. president's attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty.

Politics