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Residential school survivors didn't want to 'wear' decision to raise flag: documents

Residential school survivors didn't want to 'wear' decision to raise flag: documents

OTTAWA — Documents show some residential school survivors told Ottawa they didn't want to "wear" a decision to raise the Canadian flag, as the government spent months mulling how to lift the Maple Leaf from half-mast.
Five reasons Quebec's language law reform is stirring controversy

Five reasons Quebec's language law reform is stirring controversy

MONTREAL — A protest against Quebec's proposed overhaul of its language law drew a large crowd in Montreal on Saturday.
Bulldog willpower and work ethic: Jason Kenney led Alberta through COVID, oil crash

Bulldog willpower and work ethic: Jason Kenney led Alberta through COVID, oil crash

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, at the founding convention of his United Conservative Party in 2018, said he'd consider members' input on policy but the bottom line was simple: “I hold the pen.
'A fine leader:' Reaction to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning after UCP review

'A fine leader:' Reaction to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigning after UCP review

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he is stepping down as leader of the United Conservative Party after the party announced he had won a leadership review with just 51.4 per cent of votes.
Prince Charles urges Canada to act on climate as Ukraine war hastens need for change

Prince Charles urges Canada to act on climate as Ukraine war hastens need for change

OTTAWA — The Russian invasion of Ukraine has hastened the urgent need to transition to a green economy, Prince Charles said Wednesday during a whirlwind tour of Canada’s capital, where he also met with displaced Ukrainians and lit candles in an Ortho
'Not adequate support:' Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to step down as UCP leader

'Not adequate support:' Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to step down as UCP leader

Premier Jason Kenney threw Alberta politics into a tailspin Wednesday when he narrowly won a United Conservative Party leadership review vote only to announce he was quitting the top job anyway.
Jason Kenney joins list of past Alberta premiers to resign amid party strife

Jason Kenney joins list of past Alberta premiers to resign amid party strife

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as United Conservative leader after winning 51.4 per cent support from members in a leadership review.
CP NewsAlert: CFL, CFL Players' Association reach tentative collective agreement

CP NewsAlert: CFL, CFL Players' Association reach tentative collective agreement

TORONTO — The second strike in CFL history is over. Two sources told The Canadian Press that the CFL and CFL Players' Association reached a tentative seven-year collective bargaining agreement Wednesday night.
Sven Spengemann resigns as Liberal MP for Mississauga-Lakeshore, accepts UN post

Sven Spengemann resigns as Liberal MP for Mississauga-Lakeshore, accepts UN post

OTTAWA — Sven Spengemann has resigned as the Liberal member of Parliament for Mississauga-Lakeshore. In a statement Wednesday, Spengemann says he is stepping down to once again serve with the United Nations.
Ed Fast out as Tory finance critic after criticizing leadership candidate Poilievre

Ed Fast out as Tory finance critic after criticizing leadership candidate Poilievre

OTTAWA — Ed Fast is no longer the Conservative finance critic, interim party leader Candice Bergen says. Bergen said in a statement late Wednesday that Fast informed her he will be "stepping away from his duties.