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Earlier this month, a special ceremony was held to unveil the official portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper. Miranda Anthistle connected with Phil Richards, the artist who created it, to discuss the painting and some of its special features.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s election anniversary tour of Ottawa has included lots of talk about the nation in the face of world events and keeping Canada together. At a time when Alberta separation is being discussed, one political scientist says Harper has clout and his words hold sway in Prairie province. Erik Bay has...

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is sharing his opinion on Canada’s strategy for dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump after staying silent on the topic for the past year. Touria Izri explains what Harper is warning of, and what he’s urging the federal government to do.

It’s been 20 years since Stephen Harper became prime minister. On Friday, he formally inaugurated his prime ministerial archives at the Library and Archives Canada. The records of Harper’s time in office form the single largest digital archive the institution has ever received. And as David Akin reports, the information it contains dispels a widely-held...

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he hasn’t signed a petition seeking to force a referendum on Alberta leaving Canada. Harper was speaking alongside former prime minister Jean Chretien at a panel event on Arctic sovereignty at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper returned to the halls of Parliament as his official portrait as Canada’s 22nd prime minister was unveiled Tuesday.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to travel to India and Australia next week, Global News has crunched the numbers on his travel to other countries – and compared it to his predecessors. The analysis shows that Carney has travelled abroad more often abroad at this point in his tenure than his predecessors, including former...

Young Canadians looking for work are struggling to find it. The latest job numbers from Statistics Canada show youth unemployment came in at 12.8% in January, almost double the national average. Ken Chatoor with the Labour Market Information Council looks at what’s driving youth unemployment.

Balmy weather has allowed an Edmonton driving range open months early – but the warm temperature is a challenge for winter outdoor events. An Edmonton man buys his neighbour’s house to prevent massive infill from going up next door. Amid the Alberta separatism movement, former prime minister Stephen Harper calls for national unity.

In this segment of This Week in Politics on “The Ben Mulroney Show,” Ben welcomes back guests Dimitri Soudas, Former Director of Communications for Stephen Harper, and Max Fawcett, Lead Columnist for Canada’s National Observer.

Meghan Markle’s cover photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar is being compared to some of Princess Diana’s most famous pictures, as Meghan strikes seemingly some recognizable poses. From the choice of clothes to the choice of footwear, Meghan appears to be doing an homage to her erstwhile mother-in-law’s iconic sense of style. Also –  broadcasters are...

Jeremy Collins, the winner of ‘Survivor Cambodia’ joins TMS to offer his take on ‘Survivor 50’. He discusses which one is harder to play with: newbies or all-stars. Then, the Season 31 winners weighs in on the rivalry between Winnipeg’s Genevieve and Aubry, and how he sees their feud playing out. 

High school students across Ontario walked out of class today to protest proposed changes to the province’s student financial aid program. As Megan King reports, they say the shift to OSAP could make post-secondary education much harder to afford.

Lebanese Montrealers are concerned over the conflict in the Middle East. Many are frustrated with what they see as an endless cycle of violence in their country of origin, and worry for the safety of civilians. They say they’re trying to be hopeful but it’s getting harder. Phil Carpenter reports.

The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households and the Surrey Police Union is raising alarm bells about a budget cut that they say will make policing harder in Surrey.

Rescuers are on the ground in California near Lake Tahoe after a group of skiers west missing after an avalanche. Nine skiers are currently unaccounted for while six have been rescued after being trapped in the avalanche. Severe weather is hampering rescue efforts.

Canadians’ so-called ‘golden years’ may not be shining so brightly, according to a new survey. Two-thirds of people now say saving for retirement is harder than it was for their parents. Rubina Ahmed-Haq, a personal finance expert, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss how this is impacting different generations.

Saturday is delivery day for the Holiday Hamper program, ensuring Edmonton families in need have a healthy, festive meal at Christmas. On Friday, volunteers spent time making sure everything is prepared. Nicole Stillger has more.

The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating a fatal house fire near Napanee that left one man dead and another in critical condition. Jesse Reynolds was at the scene today and has more on the challenges first responders faced while battling the blaze. If you want a slightly harder or softer version for homepage vs inside...

It’s the week before Christmas and all through the Maritimes, families are tying a bow on their holiday preparations. But for those struggling to make ends meet this season, one Halifax food bank is bridging the gap. Ella MacDonald attended Parker Street’s annual hamper giveaway and has the details