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Jack Layton: Beer buddy or prime minister?

Get ready for the orange-crush hangover

NDP candidate takes mid-campaign vacation in Vegas

Party defends Quebec hopeful, says she booked holiday before writ dropped

Woman, 52, killed in 401 crash in Toronto

Crash happened east-bound express lanes near McCowan Avenue as woman collided with a tractor-trailer

OPG seeks approval for underground vaults to store nuclear waste

Submits 12,500 pages of documents to support claim that there will not be any ‘significant adverse environmental or public health effects’

N.S. man charged with murder of woman missing for two weeks

RCMP say 31-year-old James Leroy Leopold of Greenville, N.S., was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday; Police not saying if 47-year-old Laura Lee Robertson’s body found

SPECTOR: Playing high-stakes constitutional poker

Canada’s 41st general election campaign, which began as a contest over who is to govern us, has been dominated by a debate over how we are to be governed. The outcome could lead to an order of...

L. MARTIN: The descent of democracy: A country under one man’s thumb

Can we still call this a parliamentary democracy? Or is it something more akin to a democracy of one?

IVISON: Cats have nine lives, the Liberal party may not

Are we witnessing the strange death of Liberal Canada? Even if you remain skeptical about polls that suggest the NDP is set to win 100 seats next Monday, the trend lines are clear — Jack Layton’s...

L. IAN: The Stornoway scenario: could we get the NDP as official opposition?

Jack Layton has already won the campaign, and Stephen Harper is winning the election. The only question is the ballot question: majority or minority?

AKIN: Liberal flop may reshape all parties

With only a few days of campaigning left, it now seems a better bet to put money on Jack Layton being the next Leader of the Official Opposition than it does to wager on Prime Minister Michael...

NDP’s Jack Layton riding ‘seismic shift’ into second place, poll shows

A “seismic shift” among voters has vaulted the NDP to second place, just five points behind the Conservative front-runners while the Liberals are falling further behind, a new poll...

Ignatieff aims to fire up base

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has - for the first time this election campaign - addressed the devastating polls suggesting support for the once formidable Liberal party is badly eroding.

Ignatieff to campaign alongside former PM as days tick down to May 2

OTTAWA - The alarm bells have gone off in the Liberal big red tent and Michael Ignatieff is calling up the reserves, including Jean Chretien. The former prime minister, who led the Liberals to three...

16 journalists, including one Canadian, are missing or detained in Libya

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Sixteen journalists covering the conflict in Libya are reported missing or detained by authorities in the North African country. One Canadian national and three Americans are on the...

Air Canada launches new regional brand

Air Canada is set to rebrand its entire regional fleet under a new moniker, “Air Canada express,” putting an end to its Jazz brand and opening the door to additional regional partnerships

Rogers earnings beat analyst expectations

Rogers Communications Inc. topped tempered expectations for the first quarter Tuesday as the country's largest wireless provider continued to grow its sizable smartphone customer base, which now...

CN raises outlook on first-quarter earnings

Canadian National Railway Co. delivered first quarter earnings that beat the Street’s expectations Tuesday, causing the country’s largest railway to raise its outlook for the remainder of the...

Food prices set to hit record

Global food prices may rise 4.4% to a record by the end of the year, driven by demand for meat, oilseeds and grains used to make ethanol, adding to costs that mean inflation is accelerating from the...

Bandwidth caps complicate Netflix growth in Canada

The concerted effort by Canada’s communications industry to contain Netflix Inc. appears to be working

Bernardo admirer wants a baby

A baby. This is what a one-time Paul Bernardo admirer, convicted felon and newly-crowned dangerous offender wants -- as soon as possible.

Senior: Cop 'enraged' during Taser incident

In often animated testimony, a Calgary senior told court Tuesday how he feared for his life at the hands of a city cop before being felled by the officer's Taser.

Canadians unhappy with Senate

Mention the Senate to most Canadians and you're likely to see a frown.

Canadians split on heroin injection sites

The only thing that's clear about Canadian public opinion on heroin injection sites is that it's sharply divided. (Sun News)

Liberal campaign fails to connect: Trudeau

Liberal candidate Justin Trudeau conceded Tuesday that his party's campaign has failed to connect with Canadians. (Sun News)

Tory candidate's access to Kenney questioned

There are allegations in the Ontario riding of Brampton-Springdale that Conservative Party candidate Parm Gill has inappropriate access to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney.

Revenue Canada auditors tied to restaurants scam

Several Canada Revenue Agency auditors allegedly sought cash payoffs from Montreal restaurant owners in order to avoid an audit, according to court documents obtained by the Radio-Canada program...

Liberal vote only way to get rid of Harper: Ignatieff

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made an impassioned appeal to centrist voters Tuesday, saying the only way to oust Conservative Leader Stephen Harper from government is to vote Liberal.

Ignatieff unfazed by slump in polls

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff looks upbeat and unbowed as polls appear to show his party slipping in the final days of Canada's federal election campaign.

Loonie falls slightly against U.S. dollar

The Canadian dollar fell slightly against the U.S. dollar Wednesday in advance of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments on the health of the U.S. economy.

NDP in second place behind Tories, poll shows

The New Democrats have overtaken the Liberals and are now firmly in second place nationally behind the Conservatives, according to results from polling released Wednesday by Nanos Research.

Ignatieff focuses attacks on NDP ability to govern

With polls showing the NDP and Liberals battling for second place, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff lashed out Tuesday and suggested the New Democrats are "boy scouts" who are not ready to...

Harper shrugs off DND's admission cost of fighters rising

In a reversal of its previous position, the Defence Department now acknowledges the F-35 will cost more than the $75 million government and military officials have always insisted would be the price.

Drug researchers set to hear Canadian man's cancer 'miracle'

Cancer drug researchers gathered from around the world in New York will on Wednesday hear for the first time from one of their biggest success stories — a Canadian businessman given just weeks to...

Sound-system snafu dogs Harper at large Ottawa rally

The public-address system went out when Tory leader Stephen Harper took his tightly scripted campaign home to the nation's capital Tuesday.

Via Rail train forced to stop in Edmonton when 11 passengers fall ill

Train, which originated in Toronto, was sanitized before continuing on to Vancouver with ailing passengers isolated in separate sleeping cars.

Ottawa’s miscalculation costs Ontario $700 million

Last month, Ottawa informed Ontario they had made a $700 million error in its equalization payments over the next 3 years

Quebec’s anti-corruption squad arrests former mayor for fraud

Robert Poirier, an ex-mayor of Boisbriand, was arrested on Tuesday and will face charges of fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud and breach of trust.

HEPBURN: The truth about Harper and medicare

Trust is a word that Stephen Harper is tossing around a lot in this federal election, especially when it comes to medicare. The Conservative leader wants you to trust him when he suggests that he...

L. IAN: Canada's election comes down to this key issue

This election is going to be decided Easter Sunday around the table of the Canadian family. And there’s only one conversation around that table — majority or minority government. This has...

WALKOM: The Liberals’ shifty medicare record

Michael Ignatieff presents his Liberals as staunch defenders of medicare. Politically, this is a sound tactic, the same one that gave the Paul Martin Liberals a narrow election victory seven years...

YAFFE: Liberals, Conservatives hope to scare bejesus out of voters

As the campaign enters its last lap, Liberals and Conservatives are resorting to scare strategies in a desperate bid to shore up stalled levels of support. Each party has its own preerred bogeyman...

HEBERT: Leaders see minority as half-empty or half-full

The distinguishing feature of the so far undistinguished 2011 federal campaign has been the virtual hijacking of the policy debate by post-election considerations.

Ex-Harper aide was under watch

The former top aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper who is now the subject of an inquiry for trying to use his political connections to make his prostitute-turned-fiance rich was on a short ethical...

McGuinty wants more control over immigration

Ontario should have greater control over which immigrants come to the province and the programs that help them settle in, Premier Dalton McGuinty says.

CP profit plunges 67%

Harsh winter weather, higher fuel prices and other operational issues wreaked havoc on the railroad during the first three months of the year

Canadian fighter jets attack Libyan targets

Canadian fighter jets have now flown more than 100 missions over Libya, and during 38 sorties this past week they attacked armoured vehicles, ammunition depots, and mobile rocket launchers in an...

NDP plan could cost absent Iggy

A new NDP proposal would fine Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff for his record-setting absenteeism from Parliament. (Sun News)

Alberta patients may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis C

Alberta health officials are scrambling to contact over 200 patients who may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis C. (Sun News)

Coalition questions return to campaign

Federal leaders are expected to face fresh questions on the campaign trail about coalitions, Quebec and a former aide to Conservative Leader Stephen Harper on Thursday.

Tories defunding Planned Parenthood, MP says

A Saskatchewan Conservative candidate claims the federal government has decided to cut funding to the International Planned Parenthood Federation, a decision he says was influenced by anti-abortion...

Canadians are 2nd happiest in world: survey

Canadians share second place among the most contented people on the planet, according to a global survey that asked respondents to rate their own lives.

Layton pledges streamlined federal aid for farms

Jack Layton brought his NDP campaign to southwestern Ontario to focus on agricultural issues and to try and boost the party's chance of ousting a local Conservative incumbent.

Canadian nuclear plant safety to be reviewed

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has established a task force to evaluate the operational, technical and regulatory implications of the nuclear disaster in Japan in relation to Canadian power...

Tories forced off message to address abortion funding

The Conservative party is in damage control mode after one of its candidates claimed that the Harper government has blocked funding for a branch of Planned Parenthood because of its position on...

PM heads to N.L., hoping for breakthrough on the Rock

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is hoping that the departure of former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams, and the endorsement of his successor, will help him once again break through on...

NDP edges up as Liberals slide for 2nd day: poll

The federal Conservatives are more than 11 percentage points ahead of their competition, according to national poll results that also show support for the NDP continuing to rise while Liberal support...

Ignatieff won't take 'lessons in democracy' from Harper

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says he's willing to work with other parties after the election, but has no interest in a coalition and takes "no lessons in democracy from Stephen Harper."

Harper won't say if he'll compromise in minority

Prime Minister Stephen Harper isn't saying whether he will work with the other parties if he only wins a minority government.

Russell Williams victim demands inquiry

The case of former CFB Trenton commanding officer Col. Russell Williams has been wrapped up with a neat little bow with him pleading guilty to avoid a trial and to quietly hide out for 23 years and...

Riding rivals ask: Where's Iggy?

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff was accused by political rivals Wednesday of being an "absentee MP" in the Etobicoke-Lakeshore riding he has held for six years.

NDP surge to the lead in Quebec: poll

Jack Layton's New Democratic Party has surged past Gilles Duceppe's faltering Bloc Quebecois and is now in first place in Quebec, according to an Ekos public opinion poll released exclusively to...

Canadian training troops to be deployed to Afghanistan shortly

The first group of 50 Canadian troops involved in the training mission for Afghan forces should be on the ground shortly after Easter, the Ottawa Citizen has learned.

Harper's chief-of-staff raised concerns about Carson in 2009, letters show

Just one day after Bruce Carson returned to his job in the Prime Minister's Office in early 2009, the controversial government aide was caught in a potential conflict of interest, letters released...

Feds appeal Ontario marijuana ruling

Just a week after an Ontario Superior Court judge found marijuana cultivation and usage laws unconstitutional, the federal government has moved to appeal the decision.

Cop involved in Dziekanski Tasering to stand trial for obstruction of justice in motorcylist's death

An RCMP officer has been ordered to stand trial in B.C. Supreme Court on a charge of obstructing justice.

Early years spell life or death for cancer patients: study

Cancer survival rates dramatically improve for Canadian patients who make it through their first years after being diagnosed, new numbers from Statistics Canada suggest.

One-third of Canadians can't afford basic expenses: survey

About one-third of Canadians surveyed say they don't have enough money to cover basic living expenses, according to a new survey.

B.C. Conservatives won't run candidate against premier in by-election

Wayne McGrath says party will respect ‘parliamentary tradition’ of not running candidates against sitting leaders

Brad Wall criticizes Ignatieff scenarios, hopes for any kind of majority

Saskatchewan Premier says stability needed and that the party with most seats should govern

How Ignatieff fell into a Tory trap

Harper has the Liberal Leader right where he wants him

Election to test Governor-General's constitutional know-how

David Johnson could be forced to decide who governs Canada and when the next election will be held

Ford’s committee criticized for vote to cancel citizen panels

Decision affects 21 groups that advise council on everything from native issues to cycling

Stephen Harper wages late-stage battle for Atlantic Canada

Still fighting lingering resentment in the region, Conservative Leader is betting his pitch will resonate with financially struggling provinces

House won’t go bust over dead casino plan: B.C. Premier

Christy Clark says loss of revenue will be picked up by new tenant on ‘best piece of property left in downtown Vancouver’

Fraser salmon collapse part of much larger decline, study finds

Researchers find sockeye stocks declining for two decades along West Coast, from Washington State to Alaska

Slim minority beholden to the Bloc? Harper’s been there, done that

In 2006, the Tory Leader was in position he now decries - and in 2011, Duceppe’s hand will be even stronger

With Layton surging, pollster sees ‘wild ride’ ahead

Nanos puts Tories at 39%, Liberals at 26.7% and NDP at 22.1%

NDP surge in Quebec is good news for Conservatives

It won’t likely translate into more seats for Jack Layton, but it will be enough to split vote and give edge to Conservative candidates

Liberals to air half-hour ‘TV special’ with Michael Ignatieff

Party says televised spot will feature one-on-one interviews with Grit Leader

Canada needs flood insurance solution: Report

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction is calling for a partnership between government and private insurers to provide flood insurance to Canadian homeowners.

Canada 'unprepared' for Arctic drilling

A year after BP's Deepwater Horizon spill, environmental groups fret Canada is not prepared to cope with a potential disaster if companies are permitted to drill in its pristine Arctic waters.

Booze sales up: StatsCan

Beer remains king when Canadians are looking for a drink, but wine is on the rise, new statistics show.

Ignatieff denies he helped plan Iraq invasion

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff denies he helped prepare the United States military for the 2003 Iraq invasion, despite eight-year-old praise from American military officials he worked with.

Closing Bell: TSX ralliles to one-week high

Toronto’s main stock index rallied to a one-week high on Wednesday as surging oil prices gave a boost to energy shares and a raft of solid U.S. earnings helped boost market sentiment

Porn star who worked at high school gets magazine spread

Criminal refugee costs taxpayers $1 million

Efforts to deport a habitual criminal with 76 convictions have cost taxpayers as much as $1 million — and he may still remain in Canada for another year.

Winter makes a comeback in Quebec

Winter just won't go away in central and eastern Quebec, which was hit with a spring snowstorm. (Sun News)

Opposition wouldn't work with Tory minority: Harper

Harper says he doesn't believe the opposition parties would work with him if he were to win another minority government. (Sun News)

Posties poised to strike

The mail will stop at midnight May 24 if postal workers aren't satisfied with Canada Post's contract offer. (Sun News)

N.S. to regulate body armour ownership

Owning or selling bulletproof vests and other types of body armour in Nova Scotia would require a permit or licence under legislation proposed by the provincial government on Wednesday.

N.L. to ship old tires to Quebec

Newfoundland and Labrador said Wednesday it will ship an enormous stockpile of old tires to Quebec, where kilns will burn them for energy.

Ignatieff, Harper in war of words over minority scenarios

The Liberal and Conservative leaders trade jibes over how another minority government might emerge from the May 2 federal election.

Liberals call for probe into Tory G8 spending

The Liberal Party is alleging the Conservatives may have broken the law when they spent money meant for border infrastructure on G8 legacy projects hundreds of kilometres away.

Ontario needs greater control over immigration: McGuinty

Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty is asking the federal government for more control over who immigrates into the province.

Harper defends aide over interference questions

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is defending his campaign spokesman Dimitri Soudas from allegations of political interference in the Montreal Port Authority.

More than one-third of Canadians have no savings

Many Canadians are finding themselves caught between the struggle to save money and repay outstanding debts, according to a survey from TD Bank.

Union airs complaints for cleaner at 24 Sussex

A janitorial worker who says she was paid under the table to clean the prime minister's residence skipped a news conference today where she was to air her complaints.

Ignatieff says Harper using scare tactics

Accusing the prime minister of employing baseless scare tactics, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says he has no intention of forming a coalition. But he will do what he can to form a government.

Canadians think igloos, penguins abound in North: poll

Canadians get great pleasure from mocking Americans for their perceived ignorance about the Great White North, but a new survey suggests our own lack of knowledge about Canada's northern extremes is...

Cancer survival odds improve with time: StatsCan

Many Canadian cancer patients who survive the first year after their diagnosis end up surviving for many years more, Statistics Canada reports in a new study.