CSIS saw ‘low-level’ Chinese meddling in 2019 election, inquiry hears
The inquiry has already heard that China and other state actors attempted to interfere, but there has been little evidence so far to indicate whether they were successful.
Canada
Apr 10
Trudeau briefed on alleged interference in Dong’s riding before 2019 election: document
The document was submitted at Canada’s inquiry into foreign election interference Monday evening.
Canada
Apr 8
Manitoba PCs to choose new leader in April 2025
Party members will select a new leader on April 26, 2025 — a year-and-a-half after Heather Stefanson announced her plans to step down following the PCs' election defeat.
Canada
Apr 16
CSIS intel suggests China attempted to funnel $250K, possibly for election interference
The document was shown Thursday at Canada’s inquiry into foreign election interference, which is examining attempts to meddle in democracy during the 2019 and 2021 elections.
Politics
Apr 4
Élections Québec nixes plan to test online voting in 2025
The agency wanted to allow about 300,000 eligible voters in 21 municipalities to vote online during 2025 municipal elections in Quebec.
Canada
Apr 11
Trudeau says there wasn’t ‘sufficient’ intelligence to remove Dong in 2019
The prime minister told the inquiry one of his longest-serving staffers alerted him on Sept. 30, 2019, in the middle of an election campaign, about the spy agency’s “concerns.”
Canada
Apr 10
Volkswagen Canada announces airbag fix for recalled Atlas SUVs after almost one year wait
In April 2023, more than 161,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada were recalled for select model year 2018 to 2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport Vehicles.
Consumer
Mar 28
Foreign interference inquiry will hear more witnesses this month
The commission on foreign interference says the hearings will focus on the 2019 and 2021 federal elections, including the periods 'immediately' preceding and following both votes.
Canada
Mar 11
Group of Calgary councillors pushes for plebiscite on city-wide zoning in 2025
Calgarians will speak on city-wide zoning reform at a public hearing on April 22, but six councillors prefer the debate to be on the ballot in the 2025 municipal election.
Canada
Mar 7
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
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
A closer look at the growing diversity of Conservatives under Poilievre
Though the Conservatives have sometimes struggled to build support in cultural communities, Pierre Poilievre has led an effort to diversify his team's gender and ethnic mix.
Canada
Mar 8
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
Moose forward Lambert named to AHL all-rookie team
Brad Lambert, 20, is in his first full campaign with the Moose, and is tied for the team scoring lead with 52 points in 62 games.
Sports
Apr 17
Election interference worse than government admits, rights coalition says
Diaspora groups challenge Ottawa's insistence foreign meddling did not impact elections.
Canada
12 hours
Trump’s hush-money trial to go ahead this month after judge denies delay
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up his former lawyer Michael Cohen's $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Crime
Apr 3
Trump trial seats 12 jurors after dismissing 1 over media reports on her ID
A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, and the court quickly turned to selecting alternate jurors.
U.S. News
6 hours
An Ontario town was promised long-term care beds by Doug Ford 6 years ago. It’s still waiting
In the run-up to the 2018 election, Doug Ford promised more than 70 new long-term care beds to a town in northern Ontario. Six years later, locals say they've seen no progress.
Health
Feb 9
CSIS reached out to chief electoral officer on possible foreign interference
Canada’s spy agency told chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault that it believed there could be a case of foreign interference in a 2019 nomination race.
Canada
Mar 28
After 5 years, Budget 2024 lays out promised small business carbon rebate
After five years, Budget 2024 signals a government plan to make start issuing carbon price rebates for small-to-medium sized businesses.
Economy
Apr 16