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Ontario Greens unveil platform, pledge to build two million homes and cut taxes

Ontario Greens unveil platform, pledge to build two million homes and cut taxes

TORONTO — The Green Party of Ontario will build two million homes in a decade, cut taxes for low- and middle-income earners and create a "foodbelt" to protect farmland if it wins the election, leader Mike Schreiner pledged Wednesday as he released th
Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats

Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats

OTTAWA — The 13 premiers and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc are in Washington, D.C. today looking to convince Republicans that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose steep tariffs on Canada is not in their best interests.
Trudeau says Ukraine decides how war with Russia ends, praises buy-Canadian movement

Trudeau says Ukraine decides how war with Russia ends, praises buy-Canadian movement

BRUSSELS — It's up to Ukraine to decide how the war with Russia ends, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces

Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces

HALIFAX — Environment Canada issued a flurry of weather warnings Wednesday as a huge winter storm was forecast to descend across parts of Ontario and Quebec and quickly spread to Atlantic Canada.
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

BRUSSELS — Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday that U.S.
Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party

Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party

QUÉBEC — Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won't appeal a party decision to reject his candidacy for the Quebec Liberal leadership.
Leger poll: Canadians anxious but ready to rally against Trump's threats

Leger poll: Canadians anxious but ready to rally against Trump's threats

OTTAWA — Canadians are collectively biting their fingernails and ready to wave the flag as they face down repeated threats from the White House. A new Leger poll suggests a surge in both anxiety levels and patriotism in the wake of U.S.
As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

As number of auto thefts drops nationally, Alberta logs highest per-capita theft rate

OTTAWA — Canada's auto theft rate for private passenger vehicles dropped by almost 19 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year — but the non-profit that collected the data says the number of stolen vehicles is still "unreasonably" high.
In the news today: Canada’s premiers in Washington, metals tariffs spark can concerns

In the news today: Canada’s premiers in Washington, metals tariffs spark can concerns

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives

Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half.
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