Trump hush money trial chooses first 7 jurors, but lengthy process ahead
The court began filling out the jury of 12 people, along with six alternates, who will decide whether to convict Trump of charges accusing him of falsifying business records.
U.S. News
Apr 16
Liberals table bill to update Elections Act, increasing advanced voting days
Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the changes "will enhance Canadians' ability to exercise their vote while strengthening protections against foreign interference in our elections."
Canada
Mar 20
Date set for Pictou West by-election following retirement of Karla MacFarlane
N.S. Premier Tim Houston announced that a by-election will be held in the Pictou-West constituency on May 21. The announcement comes after the resignation of MLA Karla MacFarlane.
Politics
Apr 21
Trudeau says he’s ‘looking forward’ to foreign interference questions next week
Documents published by a federal inquiry detail intelligence that China, India may have funneled money for foreign interference operations in recent elections.
Politics
Apr 5
All a-boot tradition: A look at finance ministers’ budget shoes through the years
While purely ceremonial, the selection of the finance minister’s shoes can be a hint into what the budget may hold. Here’s a look at Canada’s fiscal footwear through the ages.
Canada
Apr 16
Developer, mayor mystified why affordable housing development in Mission was rejected
The CEO of Apex Western Homes thinks it may be because the units have gas installed instead of electricity and that is the reason BC Housing rejected the building.
Canada
Apr 4
Vladimir Putin on brink of 6 more years in power as Russia’s election begins
Russia began three days of voting on Friday in an presidential election that is set to extend the rule of Vladimir Putin by six more years.
World
Mar 15
A Mississauga NHL team? Hazel McCallion’s son wants to make that a reality
A Mississauga mayoral candidate wants to bring an NHL team to the city, saying 'Mississauga is no longer the little brother or sister of Toronto.'
Politics
Apr 22
Trudeau says he thinks about quitting ‘crazy, super tough’ job daily, but is determined to continue
Trudeau told a radio host on Friday that he thinks about quitting his 'challenging' prime minister job every day, but is still motivated to continue and face the next election.
Canada
Mar 16
Dorothy Shephard latest N.B. Tory who clashed with premier not to seek re-election
Dorothy Shephard says she will stay on as Tory member of the legislature for the Saint John Lancaster riding until the election, which has to be scheduled by October.
Politics
Mar 21
N.B. finance minister says tax cuts are coming, but not necessarily in the budget
Finance Minister Ernie Steeves will deliver his sixth budget on Tuesday and says it won't include any splashy, election-style spending commitments.
Canada
Mar 18
Thousands of N.S. residents lose power as heavy winds, rain batter province
Roughly 21,000 homes were without electricity Sunday morning due heavy winds and rain, according to Nova Scotia Power. Some areas may be without power until late in the evening.
Weather
Mar 24
Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives
The Conservatives are polling unusually strong with young Canadians. Supporters say it’s because he’s mirroring their frustration with the status quo.
Politics
Apr 9
Alberta government announces it is updating electricity market rules
Alberta's government is updating its electricity market rules with new temporary measures it says will help lower consumers' utility bills.
Consumer
Mar 12
Trudeau told ‘no action should be taken’ on alleged Han Dong nomination irregularities
Members of Trudeau’s inner circle disputed that Dong argued for the continued detention of the "Two Michaels" after intelligence agencies released a summary of the discussion.
Politics
Apr 9
Trump hush money trial: What lawyers argued in opening statements
A 12-person jury in Manhattan is set to hear opening statements in the first of four criminal cases against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to reach trial.
U.S. News
Apr 22
Trump faces possible fines for ‘flouting’ gag order at hush money trial
Citing 10 posts on his social media account and campaign website that they said breached the order, prosecutors called it a “deliberate flouting” of the court’s prohibition.
Crime
7 hours
Candidate nominations open in Mississauga mayoral byelection
The nomination period has opened for the Mississauga mayoral byelection, around three months before voters in the city head to the polls.
Politics
Mar 6
B.C. environment minister George Heyman won’t run in fall vote
George Heyman says that serving the people of his Vancouver-Fairview riding since 2013 has been a great honour, but he won't seek re-election in October.
Politics
Mar 4
Baltimore bridge collapse: Biden tours wreckage site, says nation ‘has your back’
Aboard Marine One, Biden circled the warped metal remains and the mass of construction and salvage equipment trying to clear the wreckage of last week's collapse.
U.S. News
Apr 5