Canada

Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

TORONTO - Canada's reliance on food banks has soared to a grim new milestone, according to data from Food Banks Canada. The organization says it recorded more than two million visits in March 2024 - n...

Oct 28, 2024

Absentee ballot count could settle B.C.'s election, nine days after vote

VICTORIA - British Columbia's election could finally be decided today with the counting of absentee ballots, after recounts and a tally of mail-in votes failed to settle the contest on the weekend. Ne...

Oct 28, 2024

Nova Scotia premier dissolves legislature, calls snap election for Nov. 26

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston fired the opening salvos of a snap election he called Sunday, saying he needs a strong mandate in order to help the province "stand up" to the federal governm...

Oct 27, 2024

Another bumpy week ahead as Trudeau faces deadlines from Liberal MPs, Bloc

OTTAWA - Another week, another raft of imminent challenges to Justin Trudeau's leadership of both the country and the Liberal Party. The Prime Minister, whose presence at the party helm has stirred cr...

Oct 27, 2024

A look at Claudia Chender, leader of the Nova Scotia New Democrats

HALIFAX - Claudia Chender, leader of the Nova Scotia NDP, will be leading her first provincial campaign since taking the reins of the party. Born: July 29, 1976. Early years: Raised in Nova Scotia Edu...

Oct 27, 2024

A look at Zach Churchill, leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal party

HALIFAX - Zach Churchill will be taking the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia into its first provincial election since he became leader. Born: May 25, 1984. Early years: He was raised in Yarmouth, N.S., wh...

Oct 27, 2024

A look at Tim Houston, leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives

HALIFAX - Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, is seeking a second mandate as premier. Born: April 10, 1970. Early years: Born in Halifax and raised in a military ...

Oct 27, 2024

Five key issues as Nova Scotia heads into a provincial election campaign

HALIFAX - Nova Scotians are set to go to the polls in a provincial election called for Nov. 26. Here are five key issues the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals and NDP are expected to highlight durin...

Oct 27, 2024

Two recounts to begin in B.C. election, as chance of NDP government grows

Recounts begin this afternoon in two ridings where British Columbia's New Democrats held slim leads after the initial count in last week's still-undecided election. Elections BC says the recounts in J...

Oct 27, 2024

Leaders in profile: A look at Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe and NDP's Carla Beck

REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial election is on Monday. Here's a look at the leaders of the two main parties: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Party Age: 51. Born July 31, 1973, in Prince Albert, Sask. Early...

Oct 27, 2024