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The leaderless Ontario Liberals nudged in front of the Progressive Conservatives after a turbulent few weeks. David Valentin, of Liaison Strategies, explains why.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford removed the chair of the Progressive Conservative caucus on Tuesday after sources say a heated confrontation occurred over the rollout of the MPP pension plan and the premier’s decision to buy a government jet. Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello explains.

A former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister turned Independent MLA is joining the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Becky Druhan is attributing the decision to her shared values with Liberal MLAs and her excitement to help the party re-build. As Ella Macdonald reports, the open party leader position for the Liberals is also a factor.

It’s been a turbulent week for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. He bought and returned a jet within days, while his controversial changes to freedom of information laws also passed. The Focus Ontario panel weighs where it leaves the Progressive Conservatives. 

Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives lost a seat in the legislature Tuesday as three-term member Bob Lagasse announced he is leaving the Tory caucus to sit as an Independent.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to do a better job fighting crime. Global News has uncovered polling commissioned by his office that shows Canadians are not impressed with the federal government’s progress on the issue. As David Akin explains, crime-fighting is one of the few issues where the Liberals lag behind the Conservatives.

The opposition Progressive Conservatives in Manitoba are calling for a public health inquiry after two emergency room deaths last month. Wab Kinew’s NDP government was elected in 2023, largely on the promise to fix healthcare. But data shows Manitoba’s healthcare troubles are getting worse. Melissa Ridgen reports.

The Ford government set another record for public spending on commercials the auditor general believes mainly serve to improve perceptions of the Progressive Conservatives. Global News’ Isaac Callan reports.

Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles visited Peterborough on Friday (Nov. 21) for a renter’s roundtable with city officials. Stiles discussed her concerns regarding Bill 60, rental prices and the Doug Ford-led Progressive Conservative government. Madeleine McColl reports.

For the first time in 14 years, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Progressive Conservatives will form government after defeating the Liberals in the provincial election. Heidi Petracek reports on the challenges facing Premier-designate Tony Wakeham.

Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives say planned detention centres for people intoxicated on drugs such as methamphetamines should not be built close to schools, parks and personal care homes.

Why Stellantis is pivoting more of its production from Ontario to the U.S., and the potential action Ottawa might take against the automaker. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Progressive Conservatives pull off a shocking win. The problems with Israel and Hamas’ exchange of dead hostages and prisoners. Plus, Toronto Blue Jays pride invades Seattle.

Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador have elected a new government, marking an end to 10 years of Liberal leadership for the province. In an election upset, Liberal Leader John Hogan conceded the loss to the Progressive Conservative Party. Heidi Petracek was at Hogan’s election night headquarters Tuesday night and has more on the Liberals’ reaction...

Project Ontario is a group of Progressive Conservative figures growing frustrated with Premier Doug Ford’s policies. They feel he’s not putting forward big, ideological conservative ideas. One member joined Focus Ontario to discuss their vision.

Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott has been removed from the Progressive Conservative caucus, the party says, the day after he was arrested by police in Toronto. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Mark Carney to deliver on his promise to end the trade war with the U.S. David Akin looks at how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet are criticizing the lack of progress on a trade deal, and why Carney believes reviving the Keystone XL Pipeline...

During question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre condemned Prime Minister Mark Carney for his progress on establishing a trade deal with the United States amid an unfolding trade war. Noting that Carney promised President Donald Trump that Canadian government policies would drive $1 trillion out of Canada’s...

Prime Minister Mark Carney set off for Washington, D.C. Monday ahead of his second meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding tariffs and the ongoing trade war. Addressing the matter during question period in the House of Commons, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre demanded Carney progress with a trade deal with the U.S.

The Progressive Conservatives had been in power for roughly a year and a half when Doug Ford told his transportation minister to allow towns and cities to begin installing automated speed cameras. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives are accusing Premier Wab Kinew of breaking a law that bans government advertising during election campaigns.