Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows young people are frustrated with him, and chief among those frustrations is the high cost of housing, which has left many young people feeling home ownership is out of reach. However, Trudeau denies critics who suggest the federal government only began taking the housing file seriously in the
A majority of Canadians again said in December that it’s time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside from this role and as leader of the Liberal Party, but most don’t believe he will do it. And over half of Canadians think there will be an election next year.The new polling done by Ipsos
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is “out of danger” after collapsing during a press conference on homelessness Tuesday. The mayor was answering questions from reporters but there was a sudden long pause before she kneeled to the ground. Plante was conscious when she was tended to by staff.Journalists on site were asked to stop recording and
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus apologized Monday after a video message he had recorded to thank the departing interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the provincial party’s leadership convention on the weekend. Fergus delivered the apology in the House of Commons on Monday the day after Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer had given notice
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2023 3:56 pm Updated December 2, 2023 4:49 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bonnie Crombie has been declared the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. The Mississauga mayor and former Liberal MP won after three rounds of ballots, defeating Nate Erskine-Smith, Yasir
On Feb. 28, 1984, Pierre Trudeau went for his famous walk in the snow where he made a decision about his political future. The next day — a leap year Feb. 29 — his boys, including a future prime minister, tumbled into his bedroom to say goodbye to dad before heading to school. It was
The federal government was prepared to offer the City of Toronto two locations as temporary shelters, and operational funding for a third location but the city declined the offer late last week, Motorcycle accident toronto today has learned. At its November meeting, City Council passed a motion requesting Ottawa “take urgent action to address the refugee crisis
A group representing Canada’s engineering profession is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reconsider a proposal that aims to loosen restrictions around who can use the “engineer” title. Engineers Canada said Friday that it opposes changes to the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act that would allow technology companies and workers to use the title “software
The motion by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to have Ottawa extend its carbon price pause to all forms of home heating has been defeated as the Bloc Quebecois joined the Liberals to vote down the motion. The non-binding motion, which meant it would not need to be acted on by the government, had the support
Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s energy and environment ministers say they were caught by surprise by the federal government’s announcement it will pause the carbon tax on home heating oil. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that his government would pause applying carbon pricing to home heating oil deliveries for