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Jagmeet Singh ends Liberal-NDP deal that helped support Trudeau’s minority government

In the News   |   September 5, 2024

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pulling his party out of its supply-and-confidence agreement with the minority Liberal government, withdrawing automatic support on confidence votes and creating uncertainty for the Liberals less than two weeks before Parliament... read more

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Railways work to resume full service after labour board’s binding arbitration

In the News   |   August 26, 2024

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Canada’s railways are working to resume full service after a labour board imposed binding arbitration and ordered thousands of rail employees back to work, ending a conflict that crippled the country’s supply chains. Canadian National Railway Co.... read more

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Ukraine’s risky incursion into Russia marks a new and perilous phase of the war

In the News   |   August 15, 2024

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It was early summer, and the rumours were in overdrive. Russian troops had just reinvaded the eastern Kharkiv region of Ukraine and were believed to be massing for another thrust, this time into the northern province of... read more

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Paris Olympics: The full list of every Canadian medal won at the 2024 Summer Games

In the News   |   August 13, 2024

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Team Canada had a record-breaking run at the Paris Olympics. Canada won 27 medals – nine gold, seven silver and 11 bronze – more than any Summer Olympics since the boycott-plagued 1984 Games 40 years ago in... read more

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Tim Walz’s VP selection shows that, in politics, representation matters

Articles of Interest   |   August 7, 2024

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After much speculation, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday morning that her running mate would be Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota. The slate of potential candidates was whittled down over the past few days,... read more

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‘Pain tolerance is her secret weapon’: The origins of Summer McIntosh

Articles of Interest   |   August 6, 2024

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Summer McIntosh poses with her Olympic Games 2024 medals on Aug. 5, at Canada Olympic House in Paris. Siegfried Modola/The Globe and Mail When Summer McIntosh was little, her mom found one of her soccer... read more

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Was the Jasper wildfire fuelled by a storm it created? Investigators race to understand a growing threat

Articles of Interest   |   August 6, 2024

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In the aftermath of the devastating wildfire that destroyed one-third of the town of Jasper, Alta., two weeks ago, Parks Canada says it has been working with wildfire researchers to understand how the disaster unfolded and... read more

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran as fears of regional war grow

In the News   |   July 31, 2024

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The political leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was killed early Wednesday during a visit to Tehran, in what appeared to be the second major assassination carried out by Israel in a matter of... read more

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Trump recounts assassination attempt, calls for unity and attacks Democrats as he accepts GOP nomination

In the News   |   July 19, 2024

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A triumphant Donald Trump, in his first major public address since an attempt on his life, formally accepted the GOP nomination for president on Thursday as the party coalesced around him at the Republican National Convention.... read more

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Foreign Affairs Minister Joly visits China for first high-level talks in years

In the News   |   July 18, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is making her first visit to China in a bid to break years of diplomatic stalemate after the imprisonment of two Canadians and China’s interference in Canadians domestic affairs. Ms.... read more

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Former classmates describe Trump shooter as quiet young man drawn to gun culture

In the News   |   July 15, 2024

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The 20-year-old man who attempted to assassinate former president Donald Trump was the son of two behavioural health counsellors, and described as a quiet, accomplished student who was drawn to video games and websites that celebrate... read more

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Jan. 6 case to return to trial court after S.C.O.T.U.S. rules Trump has immunity for official acts in office

In the News   |   July 2, 2024

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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Donald Trump immunity from prosecution for his official acts while president, significantly delaying his impending trial on charges related to his attempt to overturn the result of the 2020... read more

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First U.S. presidential debate sees Biden trip over words while Trump deflects on key questions

In the News   |   June 28, 2024

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President Joe Biden went into Thursday’s debate with Donald Trump hoping to energize his campaign, which has so far failed to motivate many of the voters who carried him to office four years ago. Instead,... read more

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Trudeau ‘does not need to quit’ after Liberals lose traditionally safe Toronto riding: Freeland

In the News   |   June 26, 2024

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will stay on as leader, his government signalled Tuesday as Liberals demanded the party make urgent changes in response to an unexpected by-election loss in a stronghold Toronto seat. The Conservative... read more

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Trudeau welcomes inquiry decision to probe allegations of parliamentarians colluding with foreign states

In the News   |   June 18, 2024

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says foreign interference has touched all political parties as he welcomed a decision by the foreign interference inquiry to look into allegations that current and former parliamentarians have been unwittingly or... read more

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