Politics

Five NDP leadership candidates are preparing for a second and final party-organized debate in British Columbia, and the new leader will be chosen by ranked ballot with an announcement on March 29 in Winnipeg.

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced that Canada will expand the Express Entry system to prioritise researchers and senior managers, transport workers such as pilots and aircraft mechanics, and certain skilled military recruits with Canadian job offers; those invited may be fast-tracked toward permanent residency.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended reductions to OSAP grants, saying the changes were necessary; the government announced the maximum grant will fall from 85 per cent to 25 per cent starting this fall.

The Liberal Democratic Party won a Lower House supermajority with 316 seats, and Sanae Takaichi's leadership and snap election strengthened her mandate.

Matt Jeneroux, first elected in 2015 as the Conservative MP for Edmonton‑Riverbend, announced he will join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus, a move that places the Liberals close to a majority in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Alberta Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus. Jeneroux had earlier said he planned to resign but now says he will serve from the Liberal benches.

King Frederik arrived in Nuuk for his second visit this year to underline unity with Greenland as diplomatic talks continue after U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about acquiring the island.

The opinion argues Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a rethinking of Canada’s international role and that the next defence policy must question reliance on NORAD/NATO and automatic integration with the U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States too often asks Ukraine to make concessions, and he called for clearer proposals from Russia. Trilateral delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are due to meet in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said MP Jamil Jivani does not speak for the party after Jivani told a U.S. news site that Canadians were harming themselves by being anti-American; Poilievre said he disagreed with that characterization.

One week after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. MLAs resumed the legislature, offered cross-partisan tributes and the provincial budget was presented.

Pawtucket police say the shooter killed their ex-wife and adult son at a youth hockey game and later died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot; three others were injured and investigators have been interviewing witnesses.

Ottawa announced an $84-million plan to add 8,000 charging ports as part of a $1.5‑billion EV infrastructure strategy, and industry backers say consistent federal messaging is important for restoring confidence and supporting adoption.

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a defence industrial strategy intended to double the share of military spending going to domestic suppliers and reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers.

Stephen Colbert said network lawyers told his show not to air an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico because it might violate new FCC equal-time guidance; CBS said the program was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the rule and the segment was later posted online.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said post‑secondary leaders pressured him to allow tuition increases; the government will permit two per cent annual tuition increases and will cut the share of OSAP funding given as grants starting this fall.

Rev. Jesse Jackson died at age 84; he was a long‑time civil‑rights leader and an early Black presidential contender who popularized memorable phrases such as “I am somebody” and “Keep hope alive.”

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada can help 'broker a bridge' between the European Union and members of the CPTPP as leaders explore a possible new trade bloc, comments made after a Politico report that Canada is leading related talks; the remarks come amid global concern over U.S. tariffs.

The Israeli military reported that over 1,500 people with Canadian citizenship were serving as of March 2025, and the RCMP has an ongoing structural investigation into possible war crimes but has not launched the public reporting portal it had discussed.

A Pennsylvania man whose 1980 murder conviction was overturned after 43 years was denied bail Tuesday and remains in immigration custody as he appeals a 1999 deportation order; the Board of Immigration Appeals agreed to hear his appeal based on what it called exceptional circumstances.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a defence industrial strategy aimed at boosting domestic suppliers to roughly 70% of military procurement and building capacity across 10 designated sovereign capability areas.

Iran's foreign minister met the IAEA director-general in Geneva before a second round of indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations hosted by Oman, while Iran held naval drills as the U.S. moved additional carrier assets to the region.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in Geneva for a U.S.-mediated two-day round of talks, with military chiefs present to discuss ceasefire monitoring; officials reported low expectations for immediate breakthroughs.

Mayor Karen Bass said Casey Wasserman should step down over published emails linking him to Ghislaine Maxwell, while the LA28 board has previously backed him after an outside review.

A Globe and Mail editorial argues Canada should not pursue nuclear weapons, saying the country has the technical ability but would face high costs and diplomatic risks, including jeopardizing the non‑proliferation treaty.

The article reports that the Immigration and Refugee Board adopted a “File Review” process that accepted many refugee claims on written files without in-person hearings, and that Canada’s asylum backlog rose from about 17,000 in 2016 to nearly 300,000 in 2025.

Jesse Jackson, a prominent U.S. civil rights leader who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988, has died at 84, his family said. He disclosed a Parkinson's diagnosis in 2017.

Files obtained through access-to-information requests show Transport Canada raised concerns in the 1980s about toxic effluent from firefighter training foams that are now known to contain PFAS; some local water sources today exceed Health Canada PFAS guidelines and proposed class actions and cleanup efforts are active.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed former Privy Council clerk Janice Charette as chief trade negotiator to the United States and senior adviser, as Canada prepares a scheduled review of the Canada‑U.S.‑Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, has been a visible leader in large overseas rallies supporting protesters in Iran and has used social media to call for continued action; reporting notes strong diaspora turnout and attention from some foreign backers.