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The first day a new Toronto city council meets is normally a time of ceremony and smiles, as new councillors get introduced and statutory business gets done — but when council gets together on Wednesday for the first time since last month’s election, it might just be a more tense affair than usual. Experts say the first two-day …

Candidates running to become the next leader of the federal Green Party attempted to convince members that they are the best option to revitalize the party after a tumultuous few years marked by internal conflict and infighting. The first half of the Wednesday evening debate — which was held over Zoom — allowed …

Doug McCallum’s lawyers will likely point to the toxic debate over a municipal police force this week as they argue that the former Surrey mayor was justified in accusing a political opponent of harassment. The 78-year-old’s public mischief trial resumes Tuesday morning with arguments intended to convince a provincial court …

Brazilians on Sunday choose between a future of conservative values under a far-right leader or the hope of returning to a prosperous past presided over by a leftist. In this fiercely polarized country, many are simply voting against the candidate they despise. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva points to his …

Toronto will soon be governed under a new “strong mayor” system. The new provincial legislation strengthens the mayor’s powers but also will be a shakeup for city councillors. It could even present new challenges for residents.  The University of Toronto’s School of Cities, in partnership with CBC Toronto, is set …

The economy, immigration and the French language figured prominently in the first leaders debate in the Quebec election campaign, featuring lively, sometimes cacophonous exchanges. The “face-to-face” model on the TVA network divides the debate into mini-debates where one leader faces off against another. The fast-paced exchanges led to some stinging one-liners.  Coalition Avenir …

When union members threw up picket lines outside B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch sites earlier this month, British Columbians may have wondered why the flow of alcohol and cannabis was considered essential during the pandemic — but not in the context of a looming strike. The answer lies in the very concept of …

Members of provincial parliament will be in their seats at Queen’s Park on Monday for the first time since the Ontario PCs landed themselves another majority government in the June election.  The rare summer session will provide Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government the chance to lay out its agenda, in a speech from …

Three of the five candidates vying to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada took part in the race’s final debate Wednesday evening in Ottawa in what proved to be a courteous, sparks-free affair — aside from the barbs aimed at those not in attendance.  The bilingual …

A complaint filed with the Toronto’s integrity commissioner alleges Mayor John Tory had a conflict of interest when he voted to scale back the popular ActiveTO program. The complaint, first reported on by the Toronto Star, stems from Tory’s connections with Rogers Communications Inc., the telecommunications giant that also owns the …