20 h. ago Ipsos poll: With MPs returning, Carney government has decade

Canadians appear ready to give the Carney government the benefit of the doubt. But new polling shows the Liberals have some vulnerabilities on affordability and cost of housing.

Politics

31 h. ago California lawmakers pass bill barring authorities from wearing face masks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California state lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while carrying out operations, a response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles. But even if the governor signs the measure into law, it’s unclear whether the state could enforce it on the federal agents […]

Other

38 h. ago Mark Carney’s 5 national projects ‘a big net positive’ for Canada’s economy: Desjardins

Randall Bartlett deputy chief economist at Desjardins Group talks about the pros and cons of the Liberal government's projects list

Society

55 h. ago Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets

EDMONTON — Some Liberal MPs are reluctant to see their government lower its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, as Prime Minister Mark Carney stays quiet on whether Canada is still committed to meeting its climate goals. Carney and several of his ministers have created uncertainty in recent days by refusing to […]

Society

3 d. ago Environment groups call for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session

OTTAWA — Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclear signals about greenhouse gas emission targets and rolls back a policy to get more electric vehicles on the road. While the Canadian Climate […]

Society

3 d. ago Letters, Sept. 10, 2025: ‘When will this Liberal government finally end the waste?’

Shame on the electorate  Re “We should see red” (Joe Warmington, Aug. 20): Once again, we witness the horror of a child killed by gunfire with a lot of finger-pointing but little being done to end such a travesty of law and order. Mark Carney stated from the outset he would not rescind Justin Trudeau’s […]

Politics

4 d. ago Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to hold his first big caucus retreat in Edmonton this week is sending a signal to the country that he’s taking direction from Canadians, rather than dictating terms from his downtown Ottawa office, a Liberal strategist says. “The government is trying to send a signal that they are […]

Politics

4 d. ago Liberal government ‘monitoring’ Alberta law banning trans athletes from female sports

The new law requires all female athletes aged 12 and older to submit an attestation form indicating they were assigned female at birth

Sport

4 d. ago World Athletics says most female athletes have completed sex testing ahead of worlds

The remainder of the tests will be done in Tokyo before the start of the competition this weekend

Other

8 d. ago Alberta’s ‘Fairness and Safety in Sport Act’ criticized as misogynistic, homophobic

Opponents of the Alberta government's new Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, which came into effect at the start of the new school year, call it 'misogynistic and transphobic.'

Sport

9 d. ago Calgary schools must verify sex assigned at birth for female athletes under new provincial law

The legislation bars transgender girls from competing in school sports designated for 'biological' females and directs Alberta school boards to implement procedures to verify athlete eligibility

Society

9 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: On energy, Carney’s Liberals are all talk, no action

Good cop, bad cop.   That seems to be the routine that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals have settled into with British Columbia’s NDP government.    On the one hand, Carney and his ministers repeatedly come out and make statements in favour of developing Canada’s natural resources.    On the other hand, they keep giving provincial governments veto […]

Transport

9 d. ago Colby Cosh: Malcolm Gladwell awakens from the transgender fog

The bestselling author regrets not pushing back against those who insisted that trans-identifying males belong in female sport

Other

9 d. ago Carney says his ministers are looking for ways to cut spending at cabinet retreat

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament’s return in a little under two weeks. Cabinet is discussing efforts to spur industrial investment, refocus Ottawa’s spending priorities for the coming fall budget and counter U.S. President […]

Politics

1 week ago As gun grab looms, firearms association calls for grandfather clause

OTTAWA — As licensed firearms owners gird themselves for the Liberal government’s impending gun grab, Canadian advocates are calling on officials to soften the blow with a tried-and-true concept. This week, the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights (CCFR) released a white paper highlighting the benefits of adding a grandfathering clause to the government’s impending “buy-back” […]

Events

1 week ago ECONOMY IS TANKING: Time to make Canada an energy superpower

WATCH: Sun columnist Jay Goldberg on how the Liberal government is open to sending natural gas to Europe – but there’s a catch. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or […]

Other

1 week ago AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation

OTTAWA — Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI systems. These incidents are drawing attention to the changing nature of the online threat landscape — just weeks after the Liberal government said it would […]

Technology

1 week ago New Brunswick government to make announcement on proposed school breakfast program

New Brunswick's Liberal government is scheduled to make an announcement today on a proposed school breakfast program.

Politics

1 week ago New Alberta rules around gender identity and amateur sports take effect

The Alberta government will block transgender athletes who are 12 and older from competing in female amateur sports.

Sport

2 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney's deference to Quebec undercuts LNG announcement

The Carney government’s trade policy so far makes for good political theatre, but is it good for the economy? Is it enough? Yes and no. The Carney Liberals are more likely to grow Canada’s economy than the Trudeau Liberals did, but that’s a very low bar. The lowest. Besides, the Carney government is still Liberal. […]

Events