CP Election

O'Toole pledges more mental health funding for provinces

BRANTFORD, Ont. - Erin O'Toole says a Conservative government would work with the provinces to invest in mental health, transferring them enough funds for an additional one million Canadians to receiv...

Aug 25, 2021

Trudeau in British Columbia while Conservative and NDP leaders campaign in Ontario

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will be campaigning in British Columbia today while the heads of the New Democrats and Conservative will be in Ontario. Trudeau is expected to make an announcement in Sur...

Aug 25, 2021

Where the main election leaders are for Wednesday, Aug. 25

OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Wednesday, Aug. 25. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Surrey, B.C. - 9 a.m. Announcement and meeting with a ...

Aug 24, 2021

Saskatchewan Premier Moe challenges Liberal leader Justin Trudeau on private MRIs

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is accusing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau of unfair treatment over private MRI clinics. Moe was reacting Tuesday to Trudeau's campaign saying this week that if it wins g...

Aug 24, 2021

Real estate industry worried Liberal housing plan won't alleviate supply issues

TORONTO - Liberal leader Justin Trudeau unveiled his party's housing plan Tuesday, but real estate industry members are concerned it won't do much to alleviate a lack of supply. Trudeau's plan, announ...

Aug 24, 2021

Truth Test: Is Doug Ford making vaccines mandatory for some workers?

The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead of spin. S...

Aug 24, 2021

Greens pick candidate turfed by NDP in last federal campaign over Israel tweets

HALIFAX - The federal Greens have nominated a candidate in Nova Scotia who was turfed by the NDP in the last national campaign after a tweet surfaced in which she had compared Israel to Nazi Germany. ...

Aug 24, 2021

Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail

OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Aug. 24: Build...

Aug 24, 2021

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pledges to end for-profit long-term care if elected

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - An NDP government would ban the opening of any new for-profit care homes for seniors, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on campaign trail in Mississauga,...

Aug 24, 2021

Riding snapshot: A look at the race in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek

Hamilton East-Stoney Creek This Hamilton-area riding will elect a new face on Sept. 20 as Liberal Bob Bratina isn't running again. Bratina said he wasn't seeking re-election largely because of his opp...

Aug 24, 2021