Mark Carney says Canada could be asked to help a NATO ally in escalating Middle East conflict
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters at the Canadian embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, Japan on March 6, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters at the Canadian embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi […]
Canada transitioning foreign workers to permanent residence
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab is pictured in her Ottawa office in December. She talked to the Star about the department’s priorities and her personal experience in a role for which she has come under fire. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab is pictured in her Ottawa office […]
Ottawa office market experts left in the dark over feds’ return-to-work needs
131 Queen St., a 14-storey office tower in downtown Ottawa, is shown on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang 131 Queen St., a 14-storey office tower in downtown Ottawa, is shown on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang OTTAWA – Ottawa real estate watchers are calling on the federal government to […]
LeBlanc to meet Trump’s trade czar in Washington on Friday
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will head to Washington, D.C., for meetings tomorrow, his office […]
Canadian flights disrupted due to Middle East unrest
Air Canada flights to and from Dubai and Israel have been suspended, according to the airline. Air Canada flights to and from Dubai and Israel have been suspended, according to the airline. The ongoing Mideast conflict has closed some international airspace to commercial travel and shut down airports in the region. Air Canada flights to […]
John Tory to not run for mayor of Toronto: Sources
Former mayor John Tory, who resigned in 2023 after the Star revealed he had a relationship with a woman who had worked in his office, will not seek-re-election in October. Former mayor John Tory, who resigned in 2023 after the Star revealed he had a relationship with a woman who had worked in his office, […]
Pierre Poilievre proposes new alliance that excludes Trump’s America
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Feb. 26, 2026. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Feb. 26, 2026. Conservative leader says Canada should link with Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the Economic […]
Liberal MP criticizes Carney support for U.S. attack on Iran
In an Instagram post, Victoria MP Will Greaves said Canada “cannot endorse the unilateral and illegal use of military force” by the United States in Iran while also insisting its own sovereignty must be respected. In an Instagram post, Victoria MP Will Greaves said Canada “cannot endorse the unilateral and illegal use of military force” […]
Carney says Canada won’t be involved militarily in U.S.-Israel action in Iran
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Canada-India Growth and Investment Forum in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Canada-India Growth and Investment Forum in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not participate in the ongoing conflict in Iran. […]
Mark Carney backs U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calls for civilians to be protected
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Diana Fox Carney board a government plane in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Diana Fox Carney board a government plane in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” the prime minister […]