Politics

Grab a seat: Facing passport office lineups, Canada looks to buy hundreds of chairs

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As passport processing delays and long lineups persist at Service Canada offices, the federal government is looking to buy 801...

Assembly of First Nations meets as suspended chief RoseAnne Archibald fights for financial audit

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VANCOUVER - The annual gathering of the Assembly of First Nations is being held this week in Vancouver under a...

Canada is the first country to ratify Finland and Sweden’s accession to join NATO

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Canada became the first country to ratify Finland and Sweden's accession protocols to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),...

Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

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Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic...

Minister of Justice David Lametti participates in a news conference on proposed amendments to the Criminal Code in response to a Supreme Court of Canada decision involving a defence of extreme intoxication, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, June 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

‘Vital’ victims of crime ombudsman job still vacant after nine months

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OTTAWA - The federal government has now left a key victim-rights watchdog role vacant for more than nine months. There...

Ottawa starting to transfer ‘small number’ of asylum seekers to Ontario from Quebec

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The federal government is starting to relocate asylum seekers who have crossed irregularly into Quebec from the United States, following...

Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu listens to virtual speakers during a news conference, Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada signs $20B compensation agreement on First Nations child welfare

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OTTAWA - The federal government says it has signed a $20-billion final settlement agreement to compensate First Nations children and...

Anti-Taliban law could be tweaked to get more humanitarian aid to Afghans: minister

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July 2, 2022

Ottawa - A law outlawing any dealings with the Taliban, which charities complain is impeding their ability to help needy...

Poilievre marches with soldier protesting COVID-19 mandates ahead of Canada Day

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July 1, 2022

OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre joined the final leg of a march led by a Canadian soldier charged...

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon calls on Canadians to work toward inclusive society

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July 1, 2022

OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Canadians should work together to build an inclusive society in her official message...

In Canada Day message, Trudeau says Canadian flag represents promise of a better life

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July 1, 2022

Ottawa - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to recommit to the country’s values, including respect, hope and...

New shipbuilding delay leaves Canada reliant on allies, civilian ship to supply navy

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The Royal Canadian Navy will need to wait an extra two years for the delivery of new support ships, the...

Approximately 675K eligible to vote in Conservative leadership race: party

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The Conservative Party of Canada says approximately 675,000 members will be eligible to vote in this year’s leadership race. Party...

Soldier protesting COVID-19 mandates completes march in Ottawa ahead of Canada Day

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Canadian Forces veteran James Topp arrived at the National War Memorial early Thursday evening, completing a cross-country march to protest...

Response to mass shootings should be ‘political and immediate,’ survivor says

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