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Canada’s year of ‘serial disappointments’ leave investors reeling Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz summed up the Canadian economy best by calling it “another year in the serial-disappointment series.” For investors in Canadian assets the disappointments ran the gamut from stocks to bonds...

Trudeau to write exclusive Christmas column for Toronto Star In an exclusive column for the Toronto Star, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is writing a special “Message for Canadians” for the Christmas holidays that outlines his thoughts about family, generosity and sacrifices at this time of the...

That's a shame. Trudeau faces looming ‘stranded assets’ debate in confronting climate policy OTTAWA - When star NDP candidate Linda McQuaig mused during the opening days of the federal election campaign that some of Alberta's oil wealth would have to "stay in the ground" in order to meet...

This Group Won an Award for the most Abortion BS in 2015 Every year, the nonprofit watchdog Media Matters names a "Misinformer of the Year" to call out the most egregious purveyor of conservative BS. The 2015 title goes to The Center for Medical Progress, the anti-choice group that brought us...

Unexpectedly lol Canada Economy Unexpectedly Stalls in October on Factory Drop Canada’s gross domestic product unexpectedly stalled in October, another sign the economy is struggling to recover from an oil-price shock. Output was little changed at an annualized C$1.64 trillion ($1.18...

Canada's Christmas Weather To Be A 'Tale Of Two Seasons' TORONTO — Half of all Canadians will see a white Christmas this year, in what The Weather Network's chief meteorologist is calling "a tale of two seasons." While most of Canada's land mass will be blanketed in the requisite two...

Justin Trudeau, Tom Mulcair visit Montreal food banks The Prime Minister and one of his chief political rivals got into the Christmas spirit Friday as both volunteered at Montreal food banks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau packed food baskets at Moisson...

Trudeau says sensitive rain forest no place for an oil pipeline VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his opposition to advancing with crude oil pipelines that have riled some members of the activist community. Trudeau came to power in...

We're such smart, good people. I blame the teachers. Ontario's Reaction to the Federal Government's Release of Transfer Entitlements for 2016-17 Today, the federal government released 2016-17 provincial entitlements for major transfers, including the Canada Health Transfer, the Canada...

World's lakes are warming surprisingly quickly due to climate change Lakes around the world are warming surprisingly quickly due to climate change, threatening the global water supply. And lakes in Canada are some of the fastest-warming in the world, a new study shows. The warming waters can...

Improving public access to information will make government better, Trudeau says OTTAWA — Ensuring Canadians have access to federal information will mean more — and sometimes difficult — public scrutiny, but ultimately it will lead to better government, the prime minister says. The Liberals...

John McCallum makes surprise visit to Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum made an unannounced visit on Friday to a refugee camp in the town of Ghaziyeh in southern Lebanon near the port city of Sidon. "I wanted to see the refugees with...

That Teflon oil industry eh? S&P downgrades Alberta's credit rating CALGARY -- Standard and Poor's has downgraded Alberta's credit rating on concerns of weak budgetary performances and rising debt burden. The credit rating agency dropped the province's rating one notch from AAA to AA+ while...

Two former McGuinty aides charged in gas plants scandal TORONTO -- Ontario Provincial Police have laid criminal charges against two aides to former premier Dalton McGuinty in connection with the deletion of documents related to two cancelled gas plants. David Livingston, McGuinty's former...

PM Trudeau visits Toy Mountain drive to help families in need Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited CTV's Toy Mountain drive at the Toronto Eaton Centre on Monday to help collect toys for families in need. “It’s important to remind everyone that as we do our Christmas shopping, as we think...

RCMP racism runs deeper than a few bad cops RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson made a long-overdue admission to a group of Indigenous leaders this week. “There are racists in my police force,” he said. The acknowledgement is most welcome. Yet Paulson’s comment echoes many other gestures of apology...

Video at link. Syrian refugees greeted by PM as they arrive on government aircraft in Toronto The first large group of Syrian refugees coming to Canada by government aircraft arrived in Toronto late Thursday night, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on hand to welcome them at a temporary...

Trudeaus hit the pages of Vogue. Don’t worry, Sophie’s $5,700 dress is a loaner Those who believe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau puts style over substance are directed to the forthcoming issue of Vogue. Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau took time from their schedules after his...

Only in Canada: Ont. woman drives 400 km to help beleaguered beaver It was a quintessentially Canadian act of kindness. When an Ontario wildlife sanctuary put out an urgent call for someone to drive an ailing beaver to a specialized facility some 400 kilometres away, they found a volunteer...

Alberta's 'dirty oilsands' reputation is fading, Suncor CEO says Alberta hasn't always had the best reputation on the world stage. A year ago, the European Union nearly put a formal "dirty" label on oil coming from the bitumen-rich oilsands in the northern part of the province. The...