Canada

From fourth place, Singh says he'd rather push Liberals than work with Tories

OTTAWA - The New Democratic Party is sitting in fourth place after the fall's divisive federal election and its leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not interested in partnering with the Con...

Dec 15, 2019

From fourth place, Singh says he'd rather push Liberals than work with Tories

OTTAWA - The New Democratic Party is sitting in fourth place after the fall's divisive federal election and its leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not interested in partnering with the Con...

Dec 15, 2019

Two men, one woman killed in plane crash on Gabriola Island, B.C.: coroner

GABRIOLA ISLAND, B.C. - Authorities say two men and one woman died in a plane crash on Gabriola Island, B.C., on Tuesday after the pilot reported an equipment problem. The BC Coroners Service say...

Dec 15, 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she's in discussions over Parliament Hill office space

OTTAWA - The Speaker of the House of Commons says he will evict Jody Wilson-Raybould from her current office space if she does not leave on her own. "I mean, obviously we have a process in place,...

Dec 15, 2019

Partway through first term, Quebec Premier Legault already planning his exit

SAN FANCISCO, United States - Political power has an expiration date for Quebec Premier Francois Legault, who has already begun planning his political exit despite a high approval rating. Legault told...

Dec 15, 2019

Man who tried to kill Edmonton police officer, pedestrians sentenced to 28 years

EDMONTON - A man convicted of attacking an Edmonton police officer and then running down four pedestrians with a U-Haul van has been sentenced to a total of 28 years in prison. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, ...

Dec 15, 2019

Legault urges Blanchet to back free trade deal, cautions Trudeau on Bill 21

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault voiced his support for the new North American free trade pact Friday and called on Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet to help speed its passag...

Dec 15, 2019

Scheer's resignation tips party into internal war over school tuition payments

OTTAWA - Signs began to emerge Friday that the coming race to replace outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will be an acid test for whether social conservatives have a place in the Conserva...

Dec 15, 2019

Defence minister says Canada 'very fortunate' to have Vance as defence chief

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada is "very fortunate" to have someone like Gen. Jonathan Vance leading the Canadian Armed Forces. The comments come amid questions over whether the Li...

Dec 15, 2019

Sales of electric vehicles plummet in Ontario after rebate cancellation

TORONTO - Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national target. In the firs...

Dec 15, 2019