A longtime Alberta New Democrat member of the legislature is resigning his seat, sparking what will be the third provincial byelection in Alberta since the 2023 provincial vote. Rod Loyola was first elected in 2015, and won his third term representing the Edmonton-Ellerslie riding two years ago. The Alberta Speaker's office says Loyola's resignation is to officially take effect Tuesday. Loyola says he can't yet comment on his future plans. The resignation comes after former Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley stepped down in December, paving the way for new leader Naheed Nenshi to ru

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has strongly denied a media report alleging that Indian government agents mobilized support for him among the South Asian community to help him win the party leadership in 2022. Poilievre, responding to questions from reporters during the election campaign in Ontario, called the allegations baseless, emphasizing that he won the party leadership race fairly and transparently. Additionally, Poilievre announced that if a Conservative government is formed, the federal dental care program and Pharmacare coverage would continue as they are and would not be

Pierre Poilievre is under fire from his opponents following a report citing Canadian intelligence sources. Liberal Leader Mark Carney has questioned the integrity of the Conservative Party's 2022 leadership race, in which Poilievre was elected leader. The Globe and Mail, citing Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) sources, claimed that India interfered in Poilievre's victory in the Conservative Party leadership election by raising funds and support for him within the South Asian community. However, the report also clarified that CSIS found no evidence suggesting Poilievre or members

Narayan Singh Chaura has been granted bail by an Amritsar court in connection with the shooting case involving former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. Chaura had been in judicial custody for nearly four months. Chaura had attempted to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal while he was performing religious duties at the gate of Sri Harmandir Sahib. While granting bail, the Amritsar court stated that the investigation into the case is nearly complete, and there is no compelling reason to keep the accused in jail any longer. The shooting incident occurred on December 3, and Chaura was arres

Amritpal Singh, MP from the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab and leader of the ‘Waris Punjab De’ organization, may be transferred to Punjab from Dibrugarh Jail in Assam in April. His National Security Act (NSA) detention is set to end on April 22. In addition, Amritpal Singh's associate, Pappalpreet Singh, could be brought back after April 10. Another associate, Varinder Singh Fauji, is also expected to be brought to Amritsar by the Punjab Police by tonight. He will be presented in the Ajnala court tomorrow, where his remand will be sought. A case has been filed against all

Three men have been killed in an avalanche on the east side of Kootenay Lake in southeast B.C.RCMP say the avalanche happened in an alpine area on Monday, sweeping away a group of four heli-skiers.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has publicly challenged Liberal Leader Mark Carney to participate in a French-language debate. Poilievre even offered to cover Carney’s fees for attending the debate. Accusing Carney of avoiding the debate, Poilievre stated that the Liberal leader lacked the answers to defend his party’s policies and the courage to confront challenges, drawing a parallel to standing up to figures like Trump. The debate was originally planned by Quebec’s private French-language television network TVA. However, after Carney declined the invitation, TVA canceled the pro

As the federal election approaches, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are unveiling policies aimed at first-time homebuyers. On Tuesday, Poilievre announced his plan to eliminate the GST on new homes priced up to $1.3 million. Poilievre claims this initiative will save Canadians up to $65,000 on home purchases in major cities. Last week, Liberal Leader Mark Carney proposed a similar policy, promising to exempt GST on homes priced up to $1 million for first-time buyers, which would provide savings of up to $50,000. Meanwhile, a recent survey by Leger shows the

On the third day of the election campaign in Canada, Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney announced a pay hike for the military to boost recruitment in the Canadian Armed Forces if re-elected. Carney also stated that he would increase other benefits for soldiers to help address the 14,000-strong shortfall in the Canadian Armed Forces. While campaigning among workers at a Canadian shipbuilding company in Halifax, Carney also pledged to grant the Canadian Coast Guard new surveillance powers. Additionally, he responded to President Trump's threats regarding a potential merger between Canada and the