How the ‘Doug Ford strategies’ are playing out in the election campaign
With voting day just a weekend away, there are questions about the effectiveness of the Liberal Party's dominant campaign strategy in Ontario: invoking Premier Doug Ford to…
More donors, smaller donations How political fundraising has changed in Canada
More Canadians are donating money to federal parties than they were in 2004, though the amount of money given by each donor is steadily declining. An analysis…
Kids in hotels, separated families: The reality of being a homeless parent
Angeline Whitefish focused on the judge's facial expressions and the tone of his voice as he reacted to the pleas of other desperate citizens. She, like the…
In swing riding, ex-Liberal Jane Philpott hopes to defy odds and win as Independent
Sitting inside her Stouffville, Ont., project workplace after a soaked early morning of door-knocking, Jane Philpott makes one point clear-- she's not running versus the Liberal event.…
No, the party with the most seats doesn’t always govern
In an email to supporters on Wednesday, the Conservative Party warned of a plot to subvert democracy in Canada. The Liberals, a Conservative official wrote, were "already…
Keke Palmer: I Felt ‘Ambushed’ by Mike Johnson Asking Me Out
Mike Johnson will not be giving his final rose to Keke Palmer. The actress turned down the former Bachelorette contestant after he asked her out on Strahan,…
CBC taking Conservative Party to court over online election ad
The CBC is taking the Conservative Party of Canada to court for using the broadcaster's footage in an online advertisement.In a legal application to the Federal Court…
4 federal candidates accused of Indigenous identity appropriation by Halifax academic
A Halifax academic is questioning the claims of Indigenous identity by several federal election candidates. Darryl Leroux, an associate professor of social justice and communities studies at…
Syrian family to speak out at Toronto restaurant forced to close over online threats
The Syrian owners of a Toronto restaurant they closed after receiving death threats are holding a news conference Thursday morning, a day after the family announced its…
In Quebec, Andrew Scheer fights to erase memories of a bad debate, keep campaign hopes alive
The Conservatives began the campaign with big hopes for Quebec. They revamped their image in the province and spent months recruiting high-profile local candidates. Leader Andrew Scheer…
Ottawa says First Nation child welfare compensation order could cost $8B: court documents
A senior federal official says a human rights tribunal ruling ordering Ottawa to compensate First Nation children apprehended through the on-reserve child welfare system could cost the…