Change in government won’t stop separatist movement, says leader
CALGARY — A leader in the Alberta separatist movement says a Conservative government would not stop their drive to secede from Canada. Jeffrey Rath is the general counsel for the separatist promoter group Stay Free Alberta. He says while a...
Liberals nominate Dr. Danielle Martin as candidate in Toronto riding vacated by Freeland’s departure
Family physician and health care advocate Dr. Danielle Martin has been announced as the Liberal candidate for the riding of University-Rosedale in an as yet to be called federal by-election to replace Chrystia Freeland. Martin has more than two decades...
Proposed ban on unnecessary vet procedures excludes tail docking
Last month, the Ontario government asked for public feedback on proposed changes to the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act that would ban some medically unnecessary veterinary services. The changes, which were included as part of a larger suite of anti-crime legislation...
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are...
NEW YORK (AP) — From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and foreign dignitaries, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released Friday by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations...
Conservatives say they are united after strong endorsement of Poilievre’s leadership
Conservatives wrapped their three-day national convention in Calgary ready to look ahead to the future after solidifying Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. “A united Conservative party has come out of this weekend, telling Canadians that we are ready to govern and fix...
Canadian Armed Forces member dies in Latvia
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces on a mission in Latvia has died, the Department of National Defence announced on Friday. Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, who was employed by the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia and deployed as part of...
Man in his 20s killed in Brampton shooting
A man in his 20s is dead in what police describe as an incident of familial violence at a home in Brampton. Police in Peel Region say they were called to a residence on Dartford Road, near Bramalea Road and...
York Region police latest to opt out of federal gun buyback program
Another GTA police force is opting out of the federal government’s gun buyback program. York Region Police Chief Jim MacSween says they will not participate in the Government of Canada’s Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program, opting instead to work collaboratively on...
Immigration minister says struggling universities must ask provinces for help
HALIFAX — Canada’s immigration minister says universities and colleges struggling to balance the books after federal cuts to the international student program will have to turn to their provincial governments for financial help. Lena Metlege Diab told a crowd in...
Avi Lewis leads field in NDP leadership fundraising, followed by MP McPherson
OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis has received the lion’s share of campaign donations in the race so far, beating out the only sitting MP vying for the job. Elections Canada reports Lewis secured almost $724,000 in the final...
