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As the trade war dominates Canadian politics, Conservatives fight among themselves
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (1435+ words) Conservative MP Jamil Jivani speaks during a fireside chat at the annual Canada Strong and Free Network in Ottawa, on Friday, May 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby Chief of staff to former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper Jenni Byrne waits…...
Conservatives need to find the moderate middle
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (1130+ words) Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meets with Roughrider fans in Regina on Sunday. Canada’s most successful conservative politicians have understood that winning requires adding voters rather than simply exciting those already on their side, Doug Firby says. The conservative movement in…...
25 years ago, Canada faced a ‘dramatic change’ as it headed for war in Afghanistan
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1460+ words) Brig.-Gen. Dean Milner, commander of Canadian troops in Afghanistan (right), shares a smile with Lt.-Col. Steve Miller of the 3rd Battalion 21st U.S. Infantry Regiment (left) as Lt.-Col. Michel-Henri St-Louis, the commander of the 1st Battalion Royal 22e Regiment battle group (seated)…...
A short history of welcome mats: how Alberta courted two types of newcomers on the grounds of demand and economic impact
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1434+ words) Meta goes meta and takes a cartoonish look at itself in this AI image of a data centre on the prairie, generated by The Macleod Gazette in 2025 after the release of Alberta’s Data Centre Strategy: Powering the future of artificial…...
Alberta business leaders’ group urges voters to choose Canada in Oct. 19 referendum
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (484+ words) An advance polling station sign reflects the Calgary Tower in Calgary, Alta., Friday, April 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh EDMONTON - A group of Alberta business leaders is urging voters to choose Canada in next month’s secession referendum but admits it’s…...
China reveals military talks with Canadian officials after years of strain
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (142+ words) OTTAWA - As the Carney government pursues deeper relations with Beijing, the Chinese government reports it held “a candid and in-depth exchange” on military issues with Canadian officials. Last week’s meeting followed years of diplomatic strain and is raising concerns among…...
Sept. 8: Hamilton is no further ahead and other letters to the editor
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (493+ words) Ontario’s Liberals and NDP need to get their act together, a reader says. Voters in the upcoming municipal election should ask themselves if they believe the city is in better shape than it was four years ago, a reader says....
Cape Breton union leader wants to take Indigenous women into decision-making places
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1302+ words) Terri Leigh Gould is the First Mi’kmaq woman from Unama’ki (Cape Breton) and Mi’kma’ki to be elected to the position of Atlantic Region’s women’s representative for the National Indigenous Peoples’ Circle with PSAC. The Eskasoni First Nation woman hopes to…...
PQ Leader’s donations to federal Liberals in spotlight on the Quebec campaign trail
1+ week, 4+ day ago (334+ words) Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon speaks to the media during a campaign stop in Saint-Jerome, Que., on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Quebec votes in a provincial election on Oct. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL - Federalism was top of mind for…...
American weapons and tech firm Axon has Canadian police in a chokehold
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1611+ words) About two-thirds of major police departments in Canada are using Axon’s software or surveillance tech. Almost all major police departments across the country have contracts for high-tech surveillance and digital products made by Axon, according to public records. Critics warn…...