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‘I’m playing the sidelines’: Unhappy N.B. Tories sit out this electionSome New Brunswick Progressive Conservative volunteers say they're sitting out this election as incumbent Premier Blaine Higgs continues to face questions about his leadership.PoliticsSep 23
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UCP members back Alberta premier in leadership reviewAlberta premier Danielle Smith will stay at the helm of the United Conservative Party after an overwhelming result in her first leadership review in the role.PoliticsNov 2
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Republicans retain U.S. House control, completing party’s sweep into powerRepublicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government.U.S. NewsNov 14
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2 men vying for the helm of the Manitoba Tories make their pitch to party membersThe two candidates for the leadership of Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives made their respective pitches to members Wednesday night at a forum hosted by the party.PoliticsOct 31
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N.B. votes 2024: Higgs loses own riding as PCs take devastating election blowNew Brunswick Progressive Conservative leader Blaine Higgs will no longer be the representative for Quispamsis, Global News projects.PoliticsOct 21
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Freeland nixes Liberal calls for secret Trudeau ballot: ‘Not how we do things’Some dissenters within the Liberal caucus are calling for MPs to vote in a secret ballot on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should remain leader.PoliticsOct 29
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Trudeau’s leadership in spotlight as Parliament returns from breakSeveral media reports have detailed the plans of a group of Liberal MPs to confront Trudeau at the party's Wednesday caucus meeting over sagging poll numbers.CanadaOct 21
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Republicans choose new Senate leader to succeed Mitch McConnellSen. John Thune is in his fourth Senate term and has promised to work closely with Trump, despite differences the two have had over the years.U.S. NewsNov 13
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Ontario battle over tax cuts begins ahead of potential early electionThe Ford government is touting its $200 rebate cheques as a key affordability measure, while the Ontario Liberals promise a middle-class tax cut.PoliticsNov 16
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Ex-B.C. premier Christy Clark wants to be part of ‘conversation’ if Trudeau resignsClark's statement comes amid a growing internal revolt from within the Liberal caucus to push Trudeau to step down and questions about the prime minister's grasp on his leadership.PoliticsOct 21
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B.C. election: Green leader Furstenau loses riding but party wins 2 seatsFurstenau's loss puts the Greens in a tough position: potentially holding the balance of power in the legislature but having to choose a new leader between a pair of newcomers.PoliticsOct 19
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N.B. votes 2024: Liberals win majority government, Holt province’s 1st woman premierThe New Brunswick Liberal Party has won a majority government, and Susan Holt will become the first woman to lead the province as the province turns red from blue.PoliticsOct 21
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Two candidates apply to run for Manitoba Progressive Conservative leadershipThe party says nominations are closed and it has received two applications.PoliticsOct 15
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Alberta legislature sitting to focus on rights bill, transgender policiesThe sitting begins on Monday. Some of the proposed legislation would impose restrictions on transgender people and revamp the Alberta Bill of Rights.PoliticsOct 25
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After Trudeau leadership concerns, can Liberals put ‘best foot forward’?The suggestion of a secret ballot came after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was firm he would stay as leader even amid a growing number of MPs calling for him to step down.CanadaOct 30
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Trump taps Matt Gaetz as attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard as intel directorIn selecting the Republican congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job.U.S. NewsNov 13
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies following battle with cancerHorgan had been in the hospital for much of the past five months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June. He was serving as Canada’s ambassador to Germany.PoliticsNov 12
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Trudeau says Liberals ‘strong and united’ after caucus challengeIn the face of a leadership challenge, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the Liberal Party is 'strong and united' despite frustrations within the caucus.CanadaOct 23
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Sohi’s motion to cut salary to match Calgary mayor’s fails at Edmonton City HallAn attempt by Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to cut his salary so that it equals the compensation received by Calgary's mayor was voted down by Edmonton city council on Thursday.PoliticsNov 15
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As Edmontonians brace for possible 8.1% tax hike, city councillors look to lower the increaseEarlier this fall, city administrators recommended that city council implement an 8.1 per cent property tax increase for 2025.PoliticsNov 14