Navdeep Bains launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid with cryptic video, no policy, and questions about timing
A day after the party dismissed a bitter nomination appeal, the former Trudeau minister offered a slogan and a sign-up form.
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Ontario Liberal leadership prospect calls for Elections Ontario to run party nominations after Scarborough Southwest scandal
Lombardi’s proposal follows a contested nomination in which 14 ballots could not be accounted for in a 19-vote victory.
Fraser doubles down, defends nomination process that left 14 ballots unaccounted for in 19-vote victory
Ontario Liberal leader calls for "unity" after internal panel concedes it cannot account for at least 14 ballots in a 19-vote nomination victory.
Rejected NDP leadership candidate planning to launch new far-left party, sources say
Platform obtained by the Provincial Times reveals sweeping nationalizations, withdrawal from NATO, and support for Hamas armed struggle
Durham police face questions on crime, bail, and school safety at town hall hosted by MP Jamil Jivani
Public safety takes centre stage ahead of Clarington and Durham regional elections
Canadian tech commentator calls Bill C-22 a ‘mass surveillance’ threat, says encryption backdoors put everyone at risk
Tech commentator warns the proposed Lawful Access Act would force backdoors into encrypted services, leaving ordinary Canadians more vulnerable to criminals.
United Party of Canada rebrands as 'Reforge Party' in nod to UK populist movement
Fringe Canadian party adopts U.K.-inspired name as it pivots toward religious populism and western alienation.
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Economy
Alberta, Ottawa strike deal to advance new West Coast oil pipeline, reshape carbon pricing
Agreement sets target to start construction by September 2027, includes Indigenous co-ownership
Carney’s national electricity strategy aims to double grid capacity by 2050
Consultations launched with provinces, Indigenous groups; $15 billion in savings projected for households
Ontario Liberal candidate files appeal after alleging ‘organized’ voter fraud in nomination battle
Nate Erskine-Smith claims temporary residents, asylum seekers, and even a visitor voted in weekend contest, calls for Elections Ontario to take over party processes
Hafiz wins Scarborough Southwest Liberal nomination despite surfacing of disturbing decade-old posts
Insider candidate defeats federal MP in contest overshadowed by last-minute scandal and deeper questions about riding association’s culture.
Disturbing social media posts surface involving Scarborough Southwest Liberal nomination candidate
Just before Scarborough Southwest Liberals head to the polls, a front-runner’s decade-old Facebook activity sparks vetting questions