1 week ago John Rustad says he booted Elenore Sturko from BC Conservatives to ensure party unity

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad said he decided to kick out MLA Elenore Sturko after learning that he had won the leadership review with just over 70 per cent of the vote. 

Culture

1 week ago BC Conservative John Rustad wins 70% support in leadership review

BC Conservative leader John Rustad has won a vote of support in his leadership review. The party has been plagued by allegations of improper membership sign-up and infighting.

Politics

1 week ago Stiles shakes up team after surviving Ontario NDP leadership review

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has parted ways with two of her top staffers after receiving 68 per cent support in a leadership review over the weekend. She says in a statement that chief of staff Greg Denton and principal secretary Stephanie Nakitsas are departing. Jen Hassum, executive director of the Broadbent Institute, is stepping […]

Politics

1 week ago B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad survives leadership review

The official Opposition leader got just over 70 per cent of the vote after a bruising campaign, but must manage a fractured caucus

Politics

1 week ago Elenore Sturko booted from B.C. Conservative caucus as John Rustad survives leadership review

Caucus chair Jody Toor said she didn't want to confirm Sturko's caucus departure before Rustad or the party made a comment

Politics

1 week ago Ontario NDP leader shakes up top advisers after low support at party convention

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles let two senior advisers go after she received only lukewarm support from her party at its Niagara Falls conference over the weekend.

Politics

1 week ago Stiles wins Ontario NDP leadership review, but says changes are needed

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles won a leadership review on Saturday. Stiles won 68% of the votes cast at a party convention in Niagara Falls. Speaking at the convention, Stiles said the Ontario NDP will learn from the last election and make needed changes. “We cannot run the same election campaign that we ran last […]

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2 w. ago John Rustad's job in jeopardy as allegations swirl around leadership review

Alleged sign-up of 2,100 suspicious memberships in Kelowna to boost Rustad's leadership-review totals has led to uproar in the B.C. Conservative caucus

Politics

2 w. ago May asks to stay on as Green leader after announcing plans to step aside

OTTAWA — Elizabeth May is campaigning to stay on as Green Party leader as a faction of party members mounts a campaign to oust her. The party is in the midst of a leadership review vote, which is required within six months of an election. While May already has indicated she doesn’t intend to lead […]

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2 w. ago Bonnie Crombie announces resignation as Ontario Liberal leader

Bonnie Crombie has announced she is stepping down as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party after narrowly surviving a leadership review vote with 57 per cent support from the party delegates.Crombie, who was elected Ontario Liberal leader in Dec. 2023 after formerly serving as Mississauga Mayor, issued a statement on social media announcing her resignation on Sunday, stating that she intends to step down once a successor is chosen.Crombie's complete statement can be read below."This weekend, we had the largest AGM in the history of our party. I could feel the energy everywhere. In our delegates, in the ideas from our members, and in the passion of Liberals from every corner of Ontario.""I looked out at our audience today and thought about all the conversations I've had over the last few days. Passionate conversations. Hopeful conversations. Conversations with Ontario Liberals who see that the future of this province is bright and who are ready to make sure it ha...

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3 w. ago Ontario NDP defends province’s trustees as Ford government dangles axe

The education minister has sidelined the elected officials at some of the province's largest school boards and is mulling a complete overhaul of the power given to trustees.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Tax grab’: Ford considers forcing cities to get rid of automated speed cameras

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the premier's comments were 'idiotic' and accused him of planning to make the province's roads less safe.

Economics