Premier Danielle Smith wasn’t doing anything politically revolutionary when she demanded the repeal of Ottawa’s environmental assessments act during the federal election campaign. Then she demanded it again, many times, when the Conservatives who promised to do so lost and the Mark Carney Liberals won. It was a longstanding, years-old cry from Alberta leaders, ever since the moment that the Trudeau-era Bill C-69 — what former premier Jason Kenney dubbed the “no more pipelines act” — was first passed in 2019 (and became repealable). Then, a few weeks ago, Smith’s tune began to change about the legislation that has been…

It may not be the sunny ways government, but some premiers certainly seem to be feeling sunny about the future. And that’s despite troubled trade negotiations with the United States and the worsening effects of that country’s tariffs on Canadian businesses.  Still, provincial premiers have nary seemed so cheerful about their own relationships to each other — and the federal government. “First off, isn’t it great? Like, these are such important relationships for Canadians and we’re all kind of binding together and spending time together,” said Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston in response to a question about what has been achieved…

Several candidates contesting next month’s byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot have reported receiving negative and sometimes “potentially threatening commentary” on social media platforms in recent days, according to RCMP. “While Canadians are entitled to express their opinions, even those critical of political figures, threats or comments that cross the line into criminal conduct will be taken seriously,” RCMP wrote in a statement. Independent candidate Sarah Spanier is one of more than 150 candidates contesting the riding alongside Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is running in the riding to regain a seat in the House of Commons.  But Spanier said she’s put a pause on knocking on doors for the time…

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberal government to introduce changes to Canada’s election rules that would curb long ballot protests. Poilievre wrote a letter to government House leader Steven MacKinnon on Tuesday saying legislation should be brought before the House of Commons when MPs return to Ottawa in September. “This is not democracy in action. It is a deliberate attempt to manipulate the rules, confuse voters and undermine confidence in our elections,” Poilievre wrote of the protests in his letter. A group of electoral reform advocates known as the Longest Ballot Committee is currently signing up more than…

Politics·New The national statistics agency says the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year, after three annual increases in a row. Agency says non-violent crime had a significant effect on the decline The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 22, 2025 11:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 23 minutes ago Statistics Canada says the crime severity index decreased four per cent last year after three annual increases in a row, largely due to a decrease in non-violent crime. (CBC) The national statistics agency says the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased…

Several Conservative MPs and leader Pierre Poilievre are criticizing the Crown’s approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests, with the party’s deputy leader calling it an act of “political vengeance.” Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were convicted of mischief in April for their roles in organizing the demonstration, which blockaded streets around Parliament Hill in Ottawa for more than three weeks in early 2022. Barber was also convicted of counselling others to disobey a court order. They were found not guilty of several charges, including counselling others to commit mischief. A sentencing hearing for Barber and Lich is scheduled…