Queen's Park

Kingston MPP Hsu becomes second official candidate in Liberal leadership race

Ontario MPP Ted Hsu is officially a candidate for the provincial Liberal leadership.

Animal advocates call for alternatives to coyotes, foxes in Ontario dog training areas

Advocates are hoping the Ontario government will consider alternatives to the use of wild animals in off-leash dog areas for the purpose of tracking as officials push forward with a proposal to expand training areas in the province.
Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms

Employees at Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board are threatening to strike if a new deal isn't reached by next week.
Ontario handing out prepaid credit cards for people with a certain type of thermostat

The Ontario government is offering prepaid credit cards to residents with smart thermostats who are willing to reduce their air conditioning and energy use during peak hours.
Doug Ford says Crombie running for Liberal leader is a 'slap in the face' to Mississauga

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called Bonnie Crombie’s Liberal leadership run a 'slap in the face' to the residents of Mississauga.

Doug Ford government hopes Toronto councillor can win Scarborough riding

A Toronto city councillor is hoping to snag a provincial seat from the Liberals.
International engineers don’t need Canadian work experience to get license in Ontario

Internationally-trained engineers will now be able to get their license in Ontario without Canadian work experience.
Child of divorce: Caledon mayor says she didn’t want to leave Peel Region

The mayors of Brampton and Mississauga have been sparing for weeks over what independence could mean for their cities—but for the Town of Caledon the decision to dissolve Peel Region appears to have come as a surprise.
Raise a pint, save a tree: Ontario partners with brewery to reforest park

For a second year in a row, the Ontario government is collaborating with a local Hamilton, Ont. brewery to help reforest Balsam Lake.

Federal Politics

Humanity at risk: AI pioneer urges federal government to regulate faster

One of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence says governments need to move faster on regulations to protect against the dangers of the rapidly advancing technology, before it poses a larger threat to humanity.

Yoshua Bengio, founder and scientific director, Mila-Quebec AI Institute, discusses artificial intelligence, democracy and the future of civilization at the C2MTL conference on Wednesday May 24, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Is it time for a cabinet shuffle? Political strategists weigh in

With just four weeks left until the House of Commons breaks for the summer, the weekly panel of political strategists on CTV's Question Period says it's likely time for the prime minister to shuffle his cabinet.

From left, political strategists Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk, and Scott Reid.

Provinces must seek anti-smoking measures in Big Tobacco settlement: health groups

Three national health organizations want Canada's premiers to push for initiatives to reduce smoking during settlement negotiations with major tobacco companies, years after provinces sued to recoup health-care costs.

A smoker puts out a cigarette in a public ashtray in Ottawa on May 31, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Feds warned about risks of delaying 24 Sussex decision almost a year before it closed

Almost a year before the closure of 24 Sussex Drive due to disrepair and an infestation of rodents, the chairman of the National Capital Commission's board of directors warned that further delaying a cabinet decision on the fate of the residence would put the whole structure at risk.

Special rapporteur Johnston asked to testify before MPs on foreign interference report

MPs have reissued an invitation for special rapporteur David Johnston to testify before a parliamentary committee studying foreign interference, by June 6.

Public safety minister announces funding for Akwesasne after migrant deaths

The federal government has announced funding to help the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory fight organized crime, after the death of eight migrants in the St. Lawrence River earlier this year.

'A trap': Opposition rejects Trudeau's security clearance offer to access confidential annex of Johnston report

The leaders of the two largest federal opposition parties are rejecting Justin Trudeau's invitation to receive security clearances in order to review the confidential annex of special rapporteur David Johnston's report, prompting the prime minister to accuse them of hiding behind 'a veil of ignorance.'

Trudeau leaves door open for Independent MP Han Dong to come back to Liberal caucus

Independent MP Han Dong could rejoin the Liberal caucus if he wants to, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday. The Toronto MP resigned from the government caucus in March saying he wanted to clear his name following allegations published in media reports.

Toronto Top Stories

Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow maintains large lead in latest polls

Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow continues to lead the pack with less than a month until voters cast their ballot, according to two new polls released on Monday.

Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow takes part in a debate in Scarborough, Ont. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.