8 h. ago Meet the military trailblazer who’s gunning for Pierre Poilievre in rural Alberta byelection

Bonnie Critchley says she's running an an independent because she's grown disillusioned with partisan politics

Events

12 h. ago Carney meets with auto sector as Trump’s trade war stretches on

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive industry CEOs as tariffs on the sector, as well as other duties, continue to have an impact.

Economics

38 h. ago Ottawa set to host Canada Day celebration with Prince Edward, PM Carney

Ottawa's Canada Day ceremony will be getting the royal treatment Tuesday, with Prince Edward set to make a speech during a noon event at LeBreton Flats Park.

Culture

38 h. ago Ottawa set to host Canada Day celebration with Prince Edward, Mark Carney

Canada Day this year coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag and the 45th anniversary of the official adoption of O Canada as the national anthem

Culture

59 h. ago Alberta byelection called for Aug. 18, giving Poilievre path back to House of Commons

Damien Kurek resigned his seat in Battle River—Crowfoot earlier this month after winning more than 82 per cent support in the April 28 election.

Politics

62 h. ago Carney sets byelection for Alberta riding where Poilievre plans to run

The byelection was called on Monday two weeks after Damien Kurek, the Conservative MP for the riding, resigned his seat to allow for Poilievre to run. 

Politics

8 d. ago ‘It’s not great’: Alberta independence movement takes hit in Olds byelection

The two pro-independence candidates took home a respectable 19 per cent of the vote, but fell short of both major parties

Politics

8 d. ago Naheed Nenshi returns to Alberta’s legislature, NDP wins two of three byelections

Gurtej Singh Brar also won in Edmonton-Ellerslie while the UCP's Tara Sawyer won Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills handily

Politics

8 d. ago NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi scores seat in Alberta legislature, party wins two of three byelections

Gurtej Singh Brar also won in Edmonton-Ellerslie while the UCP's Tara Sawyer won Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills handily

Politics

8 d. ago Carney to begin talks on NATO spending target as summit starts today in The Hague

THE HAGUE — Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a two-day stop Tuesday in the Netherlands, where NATO alliance members are prepared to decide whether to more than double the defence spending target. The main talks in The Hague won’t happen until Wednesday, with Carney first set to take part in several bilateral meetings. Carney will […]

Culture

8 d. ago Gunter: Alberta byelections show Nenshi, Smith are safe for now

The first lesson from Monday’s three provincial byelections is that both major party leaders are safe, for now. Premier Danielle Smith of the UCP and Naheed Nenshi of the NDP got the results they needed to avoid questions about whether their parties need to pick new bosses. There was no way Nenshi was going to […]

Politics

9 d. ago Alberta voters to decide if NDP’s Nenshi, separatists to hold legislature seats

Alberta voters go to the polls in three byelections on Monday in Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

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1 week ago In Alberta, separatism is on the ballot in a rural byelection on Monday

Alberta independence among committed voters was at 24 per cent in mid-May, the highest level since at least 2011

Politics

1 week ago Edmonton byelections will be telling about where support for the Alberta NDP falls: expert

One political observer says while the Alberta NDP is projected to keep its Edmonton fortress in Monday’s provincial byelection, the margin of victory will be an indication of whether or not support for the party is waning. Byelections are being held in two Edmonton ridings — Edmonton-Strathcona and Edmonton-Ellerslie — as well as in Olds-Didsbury-Three […]

Politics

1 week ago Edmonton byelections will be telling about where support for the Alberta NDP falls: analyst

One political observer says while the Alberta NDP is projected to keep its Edmonton fortress in Monday’s provincial byelection, the margin of victory will be an indication of whether or not support for the party is waning. Byelections are being held in two Edmonton ridings — Edmonton-Strathcona and Edmonton-Ellerslie — as well as in Olds-Didsbury-Three […]

Politics

2 w. ago Conservative MP resigns Alberta seat where Poilievre will run in byelection

Damien Kurek says he has officially resigned as an MP after promising earlier in the spring to vacate his seat in the Battle River—Crowfoot riding for the Conservative leader.

Politics

2 w. ago European Union leaders say Canada will sign defence procurement pact this month

KANANASKIS — European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month. Carney is set to visit the administrative capital of the European Union on June 23 for the Canada-EU summit, where he will meet with European Commission […]

Politics

2 w. ago Carney, Trump set to meet during G7 summit amid ‘sensitive’ talks

It's Trump's first visit to Canada since he started repeatedly saying the country should become an American state, leading Canadians to boo the American anthem at hockey games.

Politics

3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate

Smith has long held that she wants to see Alberta remain in Canada, but recently passed legislation to lower the threshold for citizens to spark a referendum on leaving.

Politics

3 w. ago Canada Plans to Hike Defense Spending to Hit NATO Target, Globe Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce a large increase in defense spending which would allow Canada to meet NATO’s target this fiscal year, according to The Globe and Mail.

Events