Air Canada CEO retiring after English condolence controversy
Air Canada's CEO has announced his retirement about a week after delivering a video condolence message with only French subtitles for the victims of a plane crash in New York. Michael Rousseau will step down by the third quarter of 2026, according to a statement from the company's board of directors. Until then, Rousse...
Mar 30, 2026
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Avi Lewis elected new federal NDP leader
The federal New Democratic Party has a new leader following the end of a six-month leadership race. Avi Lewis was elected on the first ballot, receiving 56 percent of the vote, with 39,734 ballots cast in his favour. The party uses a ranked ballot system, but Lewis secured enough support to win outright without multipl...
Mar 29, 2026
The NDP leadership race: our interview with Avi Lewis
After months of campaigning, the federal NDP is currently choosing a new leader and will announce the winner of its contest on March 29. Our newsroom interviewed the five candidates currently in the race. Read on to learn more about NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis: Avi Lewis is a journalist and activist from Toronto...
Mar 23, 2026
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The NDP leadership race: our interview with Heather McPherson
After months of campaigning, the federal NDP is currently choosing a new leader and will announce the winner of its contest on March 29. Our newsroom interviewed the five candidates currently in the race. Read on to learn more about NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson: McPherson is the sole candidate in the race...
Mar 19, 2026
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The NDP leadership race: our interview with Rob Ashton
After months of campaigning, the federal NDP is currently choosing a new leader and will announce the winner of its contest on March 29. Our newsroom interviewed the five candidates currently in the race. Read on to learn more about NDP leadership candidate Rob Ashton: Ashton is a lifelong union man. He is a dockworker...
Mar 17, 2026
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The NDP leadership race: Our interview with Tanille Johnston
After months of campaigning, the federal NDP is currently choosing a new leader and will announce the winner of its contest on March 29. Our newsroom interviewed the five candidates currently in the race. Read on to learn more about NDP leadership candidate Tanille Johnston: Johnston is the youngest candidate in the ra...
Mar 16, 2026
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The NDP Leadership Race: Our interview with Tony McQuail
After months of campaigning, the federal NDP is currently choosing a new leader and will announce the winner of its contest on March 29. Our newsroom interviewed the five candidates currently in the race. Read on to learn more about NDP leadership candidate Tony McQuail: McQuail is an organic farmer from Huron County, ...
Mar 15, 2026
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NDP MP Lori Idlout crosses floor, joins Liberals
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the New Democratic Party and joined the Liberal caucus, a move that brings Prime Minister Mark Carney's government closer to a majority in the House of Commons. Idlout confirmed the decision in a statement released early Wednesday, saying she made the choice after reflection and conversa...
Mar 11, 2026
National transmission line explored by most Canadian Energy Ministers
Canada's Energy Ministers have begun exploring the idea of a national transmission grid. Quebec has not put its signature to a Memorandum of Understanding. The grid would allow excess electricity from one jurisdiction to flow to other provinces and territories. The idea was first proposed during a gathering of Minister...
Mar 04, 2026
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No imminent threat to Canada despite U.S.-Iran Tensions, Police Chiefs say
Canadian police leaders are reassuring the public that the country faces no imminent security threat, despite heightened tensions following recent U.S. military strikes on Iran. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says forces nationwide remain fully engaged with federal, provincial and international partners t...
Mar 02, 2026
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