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Charles Milliard acclaimed as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (668+ words) Quebec Liberal Party leadership candidate Charles Milliard gives a speech at the Quebec Liberal Party leadership conference in Quebec City, Saturday, June 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Joel Ryan MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader,…...
CAQ leadership candidate Fréchette promises to revive fast-track immigration program
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (207+ words) Christine Fr'chette speaks to the media during the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec (CAQ) caucus meeting in Trois-Rivi'res, Que., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi QU'BEC - Christine Fr'chette, leadership candidate for the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec, is promising to revive a…...
Inquiry report on scandal at Quebec auto insurance board to be released Feb. 16
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (196+ words) QU'BEC - The commissioner who oversaw the public inquiry into the $500-million cost-overrun scandal at Quebec's auto insurance board is scheduled to release his report publicly on Feb. 16. Judge Denis Gallant presided over 75 days of hearings in 2025 into how costs soared…...
Ottawa, Toronto among areas still under cold warning as deep freeze grips Ontario
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (176+ words) A person walks through the streets of Ottawa during a snowstorm in Ottawa on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld TORONTO - Residents of Ontario are doing their best to keep warm as a deep freeze continues to grip much…...
Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (341+ words) Ontario Liberal Bonnie Crombie speaks after winning 57 per cent of the votes in a leadership review vote at the Ontario Liberal Party annual general meeting on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor TORONTO - The Ontario Liberal Party says it…...
Heavy snow, extreme cold continue for parts of Atlantic Canada under weather warnings
2+ week, 4+ day ago (966+ words) A person stands on the waterfront as sea smoke, or ice fog, forms in Halifax Harbour on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese HALIFAX - Heavy snow, extreme cold and gusty winds made for tricky commutes across much of Atlantic…...
Quebec government is removing the British crown from province’s coat of arms
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (514+ words) MONTREAL - The Quebec government announced Friday that it's removing the British crown from the province's official coat of arms, in what it described as a reaffirmation of the province's autonomy." Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette and French Language Minister Jean-Fran'ois Roberge…...
MN-S ERII rep Digness suspended after ethics review; interim appointed
3+ week, 2+ day ago (275+ words) Brent Digness, Eastern Region 2 representative for the M'tis Nation'Saskatchewan, has been suspended following an ethics review related to recordings made public earlier this month. SASKATOON " The M'tis Nation'Saskatchewan (MN-S) has suspended Eastern Region 2 representative Brent Digness for an indeterminate period…...
Legault believes his Coalition Avenir Québec party will stay relevant after he leaves
3+ week, 2+ day ago (530+ words) Quebec Premier Fran'ois Legault announces his resignation during a news conference in Quebec City, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Fran'ois Legault says he's confident the party he co-founded as a third option to federalism and…...
Conservative MLA Sheldon Clare says leadership rules meant to stop ‘funny business’
3+ week, 6+ day ago (501+ words) The logo of the Conservative Party of British Columbia is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout " Conservative Party of British Columbia (Mandatory credit) VICTORIA - A leadership candidate for British Columbia's Conservatives says recently announced rules for the contest are intended to…...