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New Conservative ads aimed at older men show golfers, Harper but no Poilievre
The Conservatives are using the final week of the election campaign to run advertisements where older men are telling other older men to vote for the party — a closing argument that would have been unthinkable only months ago, political advertising experts say.
Manitoba municipalities demand bail reform from next federal government
Municipal leaders in Manitoba say they're fed up with a bail system they argue is too lenient — and they want whoever forms the next federal government to fix it.
Manitoba among 4 provinces interested in jointly hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games
Four provinces have expressed interest in sharing hosting duties for the 2030 Commonwealth Games if the event is awarded to Canada.
As Poilievre targets tax havens, Conservatives rack up big business endorsements
A political scientist says Pierre Poilievre's open resentment toward offshore tax havens and corporate jets likely isn't enough to sever his Conservative Party's relationship with business leaders.
Carney attacked for wanting 'free ride,' 'hiding' from public amid latest campaign break
Two federal party leaders took aim Saturday at Liberal Leader Mark Carney, whom polls suggest is the front-runner in the April 28 election, for once again skipping the campaign trail.
Manitoba town approved for 3 new staff to boost health-care system — but no doctor
Melita and its surrounding area have been given provincial approval to hire three more health-care workers to help build up primary care in the absence of a full-time doctor, Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said Thursday.
Manitoba MLAs weigh proposal for daily singing of O Canada at legislature
Manitoba's MLAs may soon be showing off their singing pipes — and their Canadian pride — on every legislative sitting day.
Conservatives target supervised consumption sites, NDP promises rent control
A Conservative government would prevent any new supervised consumption sites from opening, while making it harder for existing sites to operate, leader Pierre Poilievre announced Sunday, as he provided greater detail into his approach to a form of harm reduction he has repeatedly condemned.
Carney warns of 'tough days ahead' as tariffs make U.S. recession 'likely'
Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs is only a few days old but the havoc it's exerting on the global economy points to upcoming "pressure" on Canada's employment levels, Liberal Leader Mark Carney warned.
Carney distances himself from late father's views of Indigenous children, residential schools
Liberal Leader Mark Carney distanced himself Saturday from comments his late father made 60 years ago as an educator that were dismissive of some Indigenous people, and his subsequent defence of residential schools in the later years of his life.