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A federal byelection has been called for Halifax

A federal byelection has been called for Halifax

HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14. The Halifax seat has been empty since Aug. 31, when longtime member of Parliament Andy Fillmore resigned to run for Halifax mayor.
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"Nothing more than a distraction," says B.C. forest minister on Trump's lumber order

"Nothing more than a distraction," says B.C. forest minister on Trump's lumber order

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s Forest Minister said the latest executive order from U.S.
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Trudeau staunchly defends Zelenskyy as London summit on European security wraps up

Trudeau staunchly defends Zelenskyy as London summit on European security wraps up

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Moscow can't be trusted in any agreement to end its invasion of Ukraine, as European leaders craft plans to rely less on Washington and protect the continent from more incursions by Russian President Vladim
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Excitement for Canadian company as Firefly's Blue Ghost lands on moon

Excitement for Canadian company as Firefly's Blue Ghost lands on moon

MONTREAL — The head of a Quebec aerospace company says he's thrilled by the confirmation that a private lunar lander has touched down on the moon with his company's technology aboard.
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Freeland 'uniquely qualified' to lead Canada through 'greatest threat' since WWII

Freeland 'uniquely qualified' to lead Canada through 'greatest threat' since WWII

OTTAWA — When former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland enters her campaign rallies in her bid to become the next Liberal leader, speakers always blare Nelly Furtado's 2006 hit "Maneater.
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Expert says Trump wants a 'win' as it remains unclear whether Canada thwarted tariffs

Expert says Trump wants a 'win' as it remains unclear whether Canada thwarted tariffs

WASHINGTON — Canadians are feeling a foreboding sense of déjà vu as the country waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economy-wide tariffs ultimately materialize on Tuesday, tipping North America into a trade war.
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Canadian Ukrainian community 'shocked' and 'angry' at Zelenskyy's treatment

Canadian Ukrainian community 'shocked' and 'angry' at Zelenskyy's treatment

Leaders from Canadian Ukrainian organizations say they are shocked by Friday's clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and they are warning this heated exchange should serve as a wake-up call for Canada.
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Chrystia Freeland takes shots at Poilievre, Trudeau on 'Real Time with Bill Maher'

Chrystia Freeland takes shots at Poilievre, Trudeau on 'Real Time with Bill Maher'

Chrystia Freeland joined the growing ranks of high-profile Canadian politicians taking to U.S. airwaves to spread their message to Canadian and American viewers since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Trudeau off to security summit in London as Trump's Ukraine comments rile Europeans

Trudeau off to security summit in London as Trump's Ukraine comments rile Europeans

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to London on Saturday ahead of a European defence summit seeking to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine, as some say Washington's transatlantic alliance is over.
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Anti-Amazon protesters in Montreal rally once again for boycott demonstration

Anti-Amazon protesters in Montreal rally once again for boycott demonstration

MONTREAL — Protesters accusing Amazon of union-busting gathered in downtown Montreal today to continue their calls for a boycott of the company after it decided to shutter its Quebec warehouses in the province in January.
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