OTTAWA — Conservatives are unleashing a fresh blitz of pre-election attack ads over the next three weeks, including one that draws parallels between the prime minister and U.S. President Donald Trump. The 30-second ad opens with a close-up on Trump’s face. Its style mimics broadcast news with CNN-inspired graphics with the caption: “Administration rocked by […]
OTTAWA — Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling certain President’s Choice brand and PC Black Label brand sauces due to the potential presence of glass fragments. The affected products include President’s Choice Creamy Horseradish in 250 ml bottles with best before dates (BBD) up to Sept. 9, 2019, President’s Choice Thai Red Curry Cooking Sauce in […]
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is adding more detailed police checks to its vetting of candidates and creating a specific policy for handling complaints made against MPs and candidates. The moves are among six recommendations made by lawyer Carol Nielsen, who was hired by the Conservatives in March 2018 to probe how Rick […]
LAKE KAWAGUCHI, Japan — A Quebec wood carver was delighted Thursday to learn Japan’s prime minister was proudly showing off one of his creations—a door-knocker featuring a wood carving of a beaver that he brought home from his recent trip to Canada. In a video posted Thursday to his official Instagram account, Shinzo Abe installs […]
It’s been two weeks since Lyra McKee was gunned down in the streets of Derry in Northern Ireland, doing the work she loved and that we all needed her to do. McKee was a journalist, and regarded by many as one of the best around. She’d only begun to tell the story of her country, […]
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives want the RCMP to look into whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the law by accepting family vacations on the Aga Khan’s private Caribbean island. In a letter to RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, Conservative MP Peter Kent says a thorough investigation should be conducted to ensure Canadians have confidence in […]
QUEBEC — It’s “revolting” that authorities failed to prevent the death a seven-year-old girl who had a long history with the province’s youth protection system, Premier Francois Legault said Thursday as the Quebec government ordered a public inquiry into her death. Legault said he asked for the coroner’s inquest and also asked that the head […]
TORONTO — On his fourth day as Alberta premier, Jason Kenney visited Ontario Premier Doug Ford to celebrate the “strong alliance” between the two provinces. “I appreciate everything you’re doing to show Ontario’s open for business,” Kenney said to Ford in front of cameras Friday morning at Queen’s Park. “I gotta tell you, I’m here […]
EDMONTON — British Columbia’s premier fought battles over the Trans Mountain pipeline on two fronts Wednesday, going to court against Alberta’s premier, who wants the line expanded, while urging Ottawa to start shipping more gasoline through the pipe that’s already there. John Horgan, speaking to reporters in Victoria, announced his government has filed court documents […]
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A $20-million ruling against a website accused of pirating obituaries and photos of dead people in order to profit from grieving families will deter other sites from doing the same, according to the lawyer who led the lawsuit. Erin Best, a civil litigator based in St. John’s, N.L., said the class […]