Alberta’s Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions
Halifax By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Posted Dec 6, 2025 04:32:23 PM. Last Updated Dec 6, 2025 04:45:18 PM. EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those seeking an independence referendum should not have “gatekeepers,” like the courts, standing in their way. Smith spoke today on her radio call-in show for the first time […]
Key ministers to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa today
Halifax By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Posted Dec 4, 2025 05:00:14 AM. Last Updated Dec 4, 2025 05:01:42 AM. OTTAWA — A handful of key federal cabinet ministers will address the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa today, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. But Energy Minister Tim Hodgson and Defence Minister David McGuinty […]
Carney says he told Ontario premier not to run anti-tariff ad, apologized to Trump
Halifax By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Posted Nov 1, 2025 04:20:25 AM. Last Updated Nov 1, 2025 06:01:04 AM. GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he told Ontario Premier Doug Ford that he didn’t think the province should run the ad campaign that’s being blamed for ending trade talks with the U.S. When […]
McGuinty has ‘every confidence’ fall budget will pass through minority Parliament
Halifax By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Posted Oct 30, 2025 10:44:16 AM. Last Updated Oct 30, 2025 10:45:09 AM. OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says he has “every confidence” the Liberal government will be able to pass its fall budget through the current minority Parliament, despite his colleague’s concerns about securing enough votes. […]
Carney tours Korean shipyard that’s vying to build Canada’s next submarine fleet
Halifax By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Posted Oct 30, 2025 04:20:46 AM. Last Updated Oct 30, 2025 05:01:43 AM. GEOJE — Prime Minister Mark Carney toured a South Korean submarine on Thursday during a visit to the shipyards of Hanwha Ocean, one of two companies vying to build Canada’s next fleet of submarines. Carney […]
Four things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election today
Halifax By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press Posted Oct 14, 2025 05:00:24 AM. Last Updated Oct 14, 2025 05:01:35 AM. ST. JOHN’S — Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls today to elect their next provincial government. Here are four things to keep an eye on as the results roll in. **1\. Will […]
Shifting global picture disrupted Canada’s national security strategy update: memo
Halifax By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Posted Oct 12, 2025 07:00:20 AM. Last Updated Oct 12, 2025 11:58:22 AM. OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s efforts to revise Canada’s national security strategy hit a snag when it became clear earlier this year that many of the assumptions underlying the work were “no longer valid,” a […]
Gun-control group urges Ottawa to ban SKS as assault-style firearm buyback ramps up
Halifax By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Posted Sep 23, 2025 05:00:27 AM. Last Updated Sep 23, 2025 05:01:48 AM. OTTAWA — A prominent gun-control group says the federal government’s buyback of assault-style firearms will be a waste of money unless it includes a prohibition of the semi-automatic SKS rifle. Since May 2020, Ottawa has […]
Carney’s pledge to trim public service through attrition is ‘misleading’: union
Halifax By Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Posted Sep 20, 2025 07:00:08 AM. Last Updated Sep 20, 2025 07:01:08 AM. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to cut the public service through attrition is “misleading” and “reckless,” says the head of a federal union. Carney was asked by reporters last week whether he plans […]
Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
Halifax By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Posted Sep 9, 2025 05:00:08 AM. Last Updated Sep 9, 2025 05:01:16 AM. OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. “We are seeing a lot more activity across departments […]