Liberals propose debate on Iran war, House leader says
Toronto By The Canadian Press Posted March 8, 2026 9:21 pm. Last Updated March 8, 2026 9:40 pm. OTTAWA — Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has proposed to debate the turmoil in the Middle East on Monday evening. Steven MacKinnon, who is also transport minister, says in a Sunday […]
Prime Minister Carney orders flags at half-mast to honour B.C. shooting victims
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Head of Via Rail to step down in January as Canada pursues high-speed rail
Toronto By The Canadian Press Posted December 16, 2025 11:08 pm. Last Updated December 17, 2025 1:26 am. OTTAWA — Canada’s transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post next month in a move that comes as the federal government unveils its plans to pursue high-speed rail projects. Steven MacKinnon says […]
Poilievre says Carney’s Liberals are ‘counterfeit’ Conservatives
Toronto By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Posted December 15, 2025 11:34 am. Last Updated December 15, 2025 3:26 pm. OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to steal his ideas on everything from tax cuts to bail reform since the April election — but he says what Carney […]
Peace Tower to be covered with Canadian steel scaffolding as renovations continue
Toronto By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Posted November 26, 2025 3:25 pm. Last Updated November 26, 2025 4:56 pm. OTTAWA — Visitors to Parliament Hill won’t be able to see the iconic Peace Tower by the end of next year, once it’s covered with Canadian steel scaffolding to enable renovations and repairs. The Peace […]
Actor Richard Gere receives standing ovation from Canadian MPs during Parliament visit
Toronto By [Denio Lourenco](https://toronto.citynews.ca/author/denio-lourenco) Posted November 17, 2025 5:48 pm. Last Updated November 17, 2025 6:43 pm. Hollywood star Richard Gere received a standing ovation from Canadian politicians during a planned appearance in the House of Commons on Monday. The outspoken actor arrived in Ottawa for a parliamentary hearing where MPs delivered an official statement […]
‘Painful for those workers’: Ford responds to Stellantis’ decision to shift production to U.S.
Toronto By [Lucas Casaletto](https://toronto.citynews.ca/author/lucas-casaletto) Posted October 15, 2025 7:44 am. Last Updated October 15, 2025 8:01 am. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is voicing sharp disappointment [**after Stellantis confirmed it will move production**](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/14/stellantis-shifts-production-of-jeep-compass-from-brampton-plant-to-illinois-plant-union/) of the Jeep Compass from its Brampton assembly plant to Illinois, a decision that leaves hundreds of Ontario autoworkers in limbo. In a […]
About one in three Canadians say country belongs to Indigenous people: poll
Tariff support, focus on investment on business leaders’ federal budget wish lists
Toronto By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press Posted September 28, 2025 6:00 am. Last Updated September 28, 2025 11:56 am. Business leaders have a wide-ranging wish list for the upcoming federal budget in the hopes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government addresses everything from the country’s investment environment to tax relief and improved access to capital. […]
‘Speed kills’: Olivia Chow urges province to keep automated speed cameras
Toronto By [Lucas Casaletto](https://toronto.citynews.ca/author/lucas-casaletto) Posted September 25, 2025 10:42 am. Last Updated September 25, 2025 10:47 am. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is urging city councillors and the Ontario government [**to preserve automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras**](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/09/24/ford-government-set-to-introduce-legislation-banning-speed-cameras/), calling them a proven tool to save lives as the Ford government moves to ban their use across the […]