Federal Politics

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify today on WE Charity controversy

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will be in the hot seat today for a rare prime ministerial appearance at a House of Commons committee, facing questions about his role in the simmering controversy involving th...

Jul 30, 2020

Scheer calls on Trudeau to resign over WE deal

OTTAWA - Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign over his role in the controversy involving the We organization. Scheer has previously called for Fi...

Jul 24, 2020

Feds, provinces reach deal on funding for reopening from COVID-19

OTTAWA - The federal, provincial and territorial governments have reached a deal on billions of dollars in transfers to continue reopening economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Jus...

Jul 16, 2020

Federal wage subsidy to be extended to December, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending its program to subsidize wages in companies hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic until December, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. The program is the...

Jul 13, 2020

Conservatives say police should be called into investigate WE charity scandal

OTTAWA - The Conservatives say they want a criminal investigation into the Liberal government's decision to have the WE organization run a $900-million program for student volunteers.Their call for po...

Jul 10, 2020

Government posting $343 billion deficit, record debt-load from COVID-19 spending

OTTAWA - Canada is facing a budget deficit of $343.2 billion, in large part due to recovery programs linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.Finance Minister Bill Morneau unveiled an economic and fiscal snaps...

Jul 08, 2020

Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP

OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newly...

Jul 06, 2020

'It's a great day:' government grant approved to fund Gabriola Island skateboard park

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A substantial grant will help build a skateboard park and complete other amenities at Gabriola Island's Huxley Community Park.A combined $567,000 in federal, provincial government fu...

Jul 03, 2020

Either you love Canada or you don't: Kenney rebukes separatists

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is delivering a sharp rebuke to would-be Alberta separatists by saying "either you love your country or you don't." Kenney says he understands frustrations&nb...

Jun 19, 2020

Stakes high for second debate of Conservative party leadership race

TORONTO - The stakes are high tonight for the four contenders for leadership of the Conservative party as they face off in what's likely the final debate of the race. All four will be fresh off last n...

Jun 18, 2020