Canadian politicians condemn deadly surprise Hamas attack on Israel
Canadian politicians condemned an unprecedented Saturday attack Hamas militants waged on Israel that is being called the deadliest in the country in years.
Hours after the militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters to infiltrate the heavily fortified border by air, land and sea, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada strongly condemns the attacks and called for civilian life to be protected.
Ottawa puts more money toward studying possible Winnipeg landfill search
The federal government is putting $740,000 toward further assessing the feasibility of searching a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Wednesday that more research is needed to figure out how a search could be done.
An initial feasibility, also funded by the federal government, found that a search would be possible but that toxic materials could pose a risk to workers. He said that meant more issues needed addressing.
Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says focus turns to fixing health care
Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says the hard work begins now as his New Democrats work to fulfil their campaign promise to fix health care in the province.
Kinew says that work includes adding front-line health staff while building new emergency rooms and a cancer care facility.
Kinew is set to become Canada’s first First Nations provincial premier.
His party defeated the Progressive Conservatives on Tuesday to form a majority government.
The result led to the resignation of the other two main party leaders, including PC Premier Heather Stefanson.
Funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51, killed while serving search warrant
A regimental funeral, including a procession and final salute, will be held for RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien today in Langley, B.C.
O'Brien, who was 51, died Sept. 22 while he and other officers were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam.
He was shot and died at the scene, while two other officers and the suspect were injured.
O'Brien came to the Mounties late in life, joining in 2016 after a career of working with at-risk children, but it wasn't long before he was decorated for bravery for helping to rescue victims from a home invasion.
Some reaction to Manitoba NDP election win and first First Nations provincial premier
Manitobans elected the NDP into government on Tuesday, and Leader Wab Kinew is set to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada.
Here is some of the reaction:
"I was given a second chance in life. And I would like to think that I have made good on that opportunity. And you can do the same." — Manitoba's incoming premier and NDP Leader Wab Kinew
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Stefanson stepping down as Manitoba PC leader after NDP election win
Heather Stefanson says she is stepping down as leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative Party after the NDP won the provincial election.
Stefanson replaced former premier Brian Pallister as leader of the Conservative Party, and became the first woman premier in Manitoba's history.
She was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a 2000 by-election, replacing former Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon in the south Winnipeg riding of Tuxedo.
Manitoba NDP to form government in historic win for First Nations premier
The first First Nations premier of a province in Canada has been elected in Manitoba, with the New Democrats under Leader Wab Kinew taking seats in the key battleground of Winnipeg.
The provincial capital holds 32 of the 57 legislature seats and the NDP flipped seats that had been held by Progressive Conservative cabinet members.
Kinew's late father was not allowed to vote as a young man under Canadian law at the time. Kinew was re-elected as the legislature member for Fort Rouge in Winnipeg.
Nijjar fallout: India reportedly tells Canada to bring home 'dozens' of its diplomats
Canada needs diplomats in India to help navigate the "extremely challenging" tensions between the two countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday in response to demands that Ottawa repatriate dozens of its envoys.
India reportedly wants 41 of 62 Canadian diplomats out of the country by early next week — a striking, if largely anticipated, deepening of the rift that erupted last month following Trudeau's explosive allegations in the House of Commons.
Poilievre's Tories maintain summer lead over Trudeau's Liberals in September poll
The Conservatives have maintained their summer lead in the polls, according to fresh numbers from Leger.
Leger has released the findings of an online survey conducted over the weekend with more than 1,600 Canadian respondents.
Among decided voters, Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre's party has the support of 39 per cent of respondents, which is 12 points ahead of the federal Liberals.
House of Commons to elect new Speaker as Rota's resignation takes effect
The resignation of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is set to take effect this evening.
Rota resigned on Tuesday amid international controversy after he invited a man who fought for the Nazis to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president last Friday.
He said he profoundly regrets calling attention to 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, a veteran of a Ukrainian voluntary unit that was under the command of the Nazis in the Second World War.