Politics

The Ontario Liberal Party announced it will choose a new leader on Nov. 21, following Bonnie Crombie's earlier resignation; party officials said several politicians are considering runs but have been awaiting the date and rules.

The Ontario Liberal Party has set a leadership election for Nov. 21, with candidate nominations due July 31 and an entry fee of $150,000 to register.

Reports say police used tear gas and water canons to disperse demonstrators near the Santagiulia ice hockey rink in Milan, and a security alert and at least five arrests were reported.

The Pentagon announced it will end military training, fellowships and certificate programs at Harvard starting in the 2026-27 academic year; current personnel attending classes may finish those courses.

President Donald Trump plans a Board of Peace meeting in Washington on Feb. 19 to raise funds for Gaza reconstruction, but it is unclear which world leaders will attend.

President-elect José Antonio Kast, who campaigned on tougher immigration enforcement, takes office March 11; migrants in camps such as Port-au-Prince in Curicó report fear after receiving eviction notices and with a last-minute amnesty appearing unlikely.

President Donald Trump has assigned senior military officials to diplomatic roles, sending Adm. Brad Cooper to indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Oman and having Army Secretary Dan Driscoll engage with Ukrainian officials during Russia-Ukraine discussions.

At events marking 20 years since he first became prime minister, Stephen Harper urged national unity, voiced agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney's assessment of U.S. relations, and suggested approving another pipeline to British Columbia's coast.

An opinion piece argues that widespread gambling advertising and broadcaster ties have normalized betting during sports and cites rising problem-gambling rates; it notes Bill S-211 has passed the Senate and is now before the House of Commons.

Mark Carney's Davos speech drew wide international coverage and argued the rules-based global order is rupturing; commentators have praised his rhetoric while others say institutions like NATO, the EU and global trade remain resilient.

After surviving a leadership review, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre met Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa and said he urged the prime minister to 'work with us' on economic issues; the Prime Minister's Office did not provide a readout of the meeting.

Canada and France are opening consulates in Nuuk this week, with Governor-General Mary Simon attending the Canadian ceremony; NATO and several European countries are also signaling support for Greenland after public U.S. threats.

A 37-year-old beautician in Karaj filmed the Jan. 8 protests and captured audible gunfire; she has since moved in with her mother and says she is too fearful to leave home.

Prime Minister Mark Carney ended the federal EV sales mandate, resumed purchase incentives and announced stronger tailpipe standards; he says the measures will lead to 75% of new cars being electric by 2035. Some climate experts and opposition leaders question that projection, and officials say the detailed modelling behind the claim has not yet been released.

A provincial byelection in Scarborough Southwest was set off by Doly Begum's move to run for a federal Liberal seat, and federal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has announced he will seek the Ontario Liberal nomination there; the outcome could influence the party's leadership contest.

At the 2026 Northern Perspectives conference in Winnipeg, northern and provincial leaders urged major federal investment in northern infrastructure, highlighting projects such as the Kivalliq Hydro‑Fibre Link and a proposed expansion of the Port of Churchill.

China's Supreme People's Court has annulled the death sentence of Canadian Robert Schellenberg and ordered a new trial, and Global Affairs Canada said it is aware of the decision and will continue to provide consular services.

Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana said the Northwest Territories aims to build 300 new housing units by the end of the mandate and is confident it can meet that target; 81 units are complete and others are under construction or planned.

Two sources told CBC that John Rustad requested a leadership nomination package as the B.C. Conservatives search for a new leader; Rustad declined to confirm and said he will comment when the legislative session resumes.

Polls show the Liberal Democratic Party is poised to gain seats in Sunday's lower house vote, driven in part by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's popularity with younger voters and her distinctive public image.

China's top court has overturned the death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian official told CBC News; the source spoke anonymously and the New York Times first reported the news.

Ronald Hicks was installed as the 11th archbishop of New York and urged Catholics to be a missionary church that cares for the vulnerable and respects all people.

British Columbia has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that found the province's mineral claims regime inconsistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as reflected in DRIPA. The provincial government says it will also begin discussions with First Nations and propose amendments to DRIPA during the next legislative session.

Several Coquitlam schools were placed under 'hold and secure' on Friday after a called-in threat; the district said the measure was precautionary and the protocols were lifted by 1 p.m., while RCMP are investigating alleged threats.

Saint John will add 14 new bridge housing units near Rothesay Avenue; residents are scheduled to move in by the end of March and provincial oversight shifts in April.

The article reports that funding for the Hudson River tunnel project known as Gateway is being held up by the Office of Management and Budget, and it argues that President Trump should resolve the standoff.

Luigi Mangione protested in court against consecutive state and federal trials; the judge set the state murder trial for June 8 and federal jury selection for Sept. 8, with a possible state delay if an appeal affects the federal schedule.

Nova Scotia RCMP say three youths were arrested and charged in a sexual assault investigation linked to hazing involving a Truro-area hockey team; police say the probe may involve additional victims.

Hillary Clinton asked House Oversight Committee chair Rep. James Comer to hold the Clintons' testimony on Jeffrey Epstein in public after she and Bill Clinton agreed to testify on Feb. 26–27; Comer said depositions are recorded and suggested a hearing could follow.

Russian and U.S. negotiators met in Abu Dhabi and said new nuclear arms control talks should begin quickly after the New START treaty expired, leaving no formal limits on the two largest arsenals.