Ottawa spending $3.7 billion to boost military housing stock
Minister of National Defence David McGuinty arrives at a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle Minister of National Defence David McGuinty arrives at a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle OTTAWA – The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build […]
Erskine-Smith associate fined $2,400 for election violations
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is shown on Parliament Hill on Feb 4, 2026. Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is shown on Parliament Hill on Feb 4, 2026. A staffer and volunteer for MP Nate Erskine-Smith, a presumed frontrunner in Ontario’s Nov. 21 Liberal leadership race, has been hit with $2,400 in fines for violations under the […]
OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. mass shooting, minister says
ChatGPT’s landing page is seen on a computer screen, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. ChatGPT’s landing page is seen on a computer screen, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. Representatives from OpenAI were summoned to discuss safety concerns following revelations about interactions the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter had with ChatGPT. ChatGPT’s landing page is […]
Metrolinx and the city spent nearly $100M on SmartTrack stations that may never be built, documents reveal
John Tory pitched SmartTrack in his 2014 election campaign as a 22-stop, 32 kilometre transit line that could be built in seven years. By 2021 it had shrunk to just five stations on existing GO Transit lines. East Harbour is one of only three stops left of the 22 that were part of John Tory’s original SmartTrack […]
OpenAI failed to immediately disclose Tumbler Ridge info: B.C. government
The memorial for the victims killed in a mass shooting, is seen in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account was banned last June, eight months before the B.C. mass shooting. The memorial for the victims killed in a mass shooting, is seen in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., […]
Alberta’s Smith to address province in live pre-budget TV broadcast
Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference about provincial government investment in air tankers as part of its future wildfire response at a De Havilland Canada site in Calgary on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dayne Patterson Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference about provincial government investment in air tankers as […]
Ford government to fast track Great Bear mine near Kenora
Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce says streamlining the permit process is key to attracting investment to Ontario. Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce says streamlining the permit process is key to attracting investment to Ontario. Energy and Mining Minister Stephen Lecce said the project near Red Lake will be eligible […]
Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year
Palestinians hang decorations beside the rubble of destroyed homes as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Palestinians hang decorations beside the rubble of destroyed homes as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Feb. 15, […]
Carney set to announce defence industrial strategy today
File Photo – Prime Minister Mark Carney stands with Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan (centre left) and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty at Fort York Armoury in Toronto on Monday, June 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new […]
Ontario mayors are worried about soaring cost of law enforcement. Doug Ford says they can’t touch police budgets
In 2022, Ontario Premier Doug Ford granted so-called strong mayor powers to the leaders of Toronto and Ottawa, later extending those same powers to 216 of Ontario’s 444 municipalities. In 2022, Ontario Premier Doug Ford granted so-called strong mayor powers to the leaders of Toronto and Ottawa, later extending those same powers to 216 of Ontario’s 444 […]