14 h. ago As federal election campaign kicks off Sunday, Carney to seek seat in Nepean

OTTAWA — When the federal election campaign kicks off Sunday, Mark Carney will be seeking a seat as a Liberal MP in the House of Commons to represent the Ottawa riding of Nepean. The Liberal party confirmed the move on social media late Saturday. Carney is expected to visit Rideau Hall on Sunday to ask […]

Politics

23 h. ago Canada’s Election Hinges on Who Can Fix an Economy Under US Threat

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to plunge Canada into an election campaign on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump’s trade war sharpens the focus on fixing long-standing problems that have hindered the Canadian economy.

Politics

23 h. ago Just hours left before PM Carney is expected to trigger a federal election

OTTAWA — With just hours left to go before a widely expected election call, the main political parties are gearing up as their leaders pitch themselves as the best people to lead Canada through a trade war with the U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon tomorrow to dissolve […]

Politics

44 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts meeting with Canada’s premiers today

Meeting takes place days before Carney is expected to launch a federal election that would send Canadians to the polls as soon as April 28

Politics

46 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada’s premiers in Ottawa Friday as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs. The meeting at the Canadian War Museum is taking place just days before Carney is expected to launch a federal election campaign that would send Canadians to the polls as […]

Politics

51 h. ago Carney to meet with Canadian premiers ahead of expected election call

Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers Friday in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs.

Politics

53 h. ago Ivison: Why Poilievre needs to pivot from stoking anger to harnessing hope

This week, John Ivison and his panelists discuss the expected election call and how Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre should approach the upcoming campaign

Other

62 h. ago B.C. bracing for election with Carney expected to call vote by Sunday

The vote comes with U.S. tariff and annexation threats now a key election issue, and amid a dramatic reversal of the federal parties' fortunes, according to recent polling.

Politics

2 d. ago Mark Carney expected to call snap federal election Sunday: sources

Multiple Liberal MPs appear to jump the gun by sending 'campaign launch' invitations to supporters

Politics

3 d. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday

This will be Canada's 45th federal election.

Politics

3 d. ago Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton to meet with Premier Smith, announce affordable housing

Prime Minister Mark Carney, expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28, is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton Thursday morning. Carney and Smith will pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. Then at […]

Politics

3 d. ago Mark Carney in Edmonton: Meeting with Smith, announcing affordable housing and skating with Oilers

Prime Minister Mark Carney — expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28 — is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton on Thursday morning. Carney and Smith were set to pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the […]

Transport

4 d. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday. The prime minister’s office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting. It comes as Carney is widely expected to call an election within just days or weeks. He was in Iqaluit Tuesday in a […]

Politics

4 d. ago Carney says solving U.S. issues ‘won’t happen overnight’ amid Trump tariffs

Carney is expected to hold his first conversation with Trump as prime minister in the coming days, as officials on both sides of the border continue more fulsome trade talks.

Economics

4 d. ago Carney admits to potential conflicts of interest with Brookfield, expects ethics screen to apply

Asked why he is not disclosing his assets proactively, Carney said that is a question that is for the ethics commissioner

Events

6 d. ago Electricity gradually returns to Cuba after substation failure left millions in the dark

HAVANA — Electricity service in Cuba was gradually restored Sunday, more than 36 hours after a substation failure left the entire island in the dark. Union Electrica, the state agency responsible for the electric grid, reported that most of the capital, Havana, and eastern parts of the country had power. It expected service to return […]

Economics

9 d. ago Guilbeault expected to be shuffled out of post as Carney attempts break from Trudeau era

Carney and his cabinet will be sworn in on Friday morning, marking the end of Justin Trudeau’s nine-year run as prime minister

Politics

9 d. ago Toronto's island ferry service set to finally get better this year

This current spring-like weather may have residents of Toronto already dreaming about all of their summer plans, which, for many, will include at least one trip to the islands to enjoy some sand, sun and swimming in one of the city's largest parks and top warm-weather attractions. Unfortunately, the best weekends for heading to the islands are more often than not marred by the onerous task of actually getting to the archipelago — which should actually be easier this summer for multiple reasons.Seemingly every time in recent memory that a beautiful long weekend has come around, sticky, frustrated masses are left lining up for hours to board one of the City's decades-old ferries, which are progressively more prone to mechanical issues and breakdowns.Along with contemplating a potential bridge to get people across the harbour, the City signed on to invest $135 million in new electric watercraft and associated retrofits to our exis...

Sport

1 week ago Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister Friday

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after the formal resignation of Justin Trudeau. A senior Liberal source says a new cabinet will also be sworn in. The Governor General’s office is expected to publicly announce the details shortly. Carney, who was […]

Politics

1 week ago Mark Carney to be sworn in as PM Friday, marking Trudeau’s last day

Carney's swearing in is expected to be followed shortly after by the swearing in of his new cabinet

Politics