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Politics Embattled Toronto-area Liberal candidate Paul Chiang is dropping out of the race just hours after the RCMP confirmed it’s looking into whether he broke the law by suggesting people turn a Conservative candidate running in a nearby riding into the Chinese consulate to collect a bounty.  Move comes after RCMPContinue Reading

Carney backs Paul Chiang despite ‘deeply offensive comments’ Liberal Leader Mark Carney says Paul Chiang will remain a candidate under his banner, despite calls to drop the Markham-Unionville incumbent for suggesting people turn in a Conservative candidate to the Chinese consulate and collect a bounty. The Latest Liberal Leader MarkContinue Reading

Politics The federal government says it’s offering private-sector security services to election candidates who feel intimidated or threatened but do not meet the threshold for police protection. Candidates who have been threatened with harm or feel intimidated can apply to security programThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 31, 2025 1:58Continue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre mounted a defence of his campaign messaging Monday, saying he has no qualms about focusing on issues like the housing crisis, cost of living concerns and relatively weak economic growth, even as some of his critics say he should go all in on Canada-U.S. relations.Continue Reading

Politics Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his signature housing policy Monday, promising to double the number of homes built annually in Canada to nearly 500,000. ‘We solved a housing crisis before in our past, we can solve the housing crisis now,’ said Liberal leader Peter Zimonjic · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Liberal Leader Mark Carney says Paul Chiang will remain a candidate under his banner, despite calls to drop the Markham-Unionville incumbent for suggesting people turn in a Conservative candidate to the Chinese consulate and collect a bounty. Conservative candidate Joe Tay says he fears for his safety Catharine TunneyContinue Reading

Politics U.S. President Donald Trump says he’ll impose sweeping global tariffs on Wednesday, but New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says Prime Minister Mark Carney told provincial and territorial leaders that Canada is expected to sustain less damage than other trading partners. Carney told premiers Canada expected to fall in lowestContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his second tax break of the campaign targeted at investors Sunday, promising to defer capital gains taxes if the proceeds are reinvested in Canada. ‘This will be like economic rocket fuel for Canada,’ Conservative leader says in Toronto Peter Zimonjic · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Independent MP Han Dong said Sunday morning he will not seek re-election in Don Valley North — a decision that comes one day after the Liberals announced they’re running a candidate in the suburban Toronto riding. Former Liberal says he doesn’t want to split the vote to Conservatives’ benefitContinue Reading