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Funeral held for B.C. soldier killed in CFB Wainwright fire

The funeral for 23-year old Pte. Aidan Goulding took place at the Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver. Goulding was one of four soldiers killed last month after a grass fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta overtook troops during a training exercise. (Nov. 8, 2026)

Opposition leaders react to 2026 budget

The leaders of the Bloc Québécois, NDP and Green Party say the federal budget was disappointing, lacked substance and didn’t do enough to address affordability.

Budget earmarks billions for economic sovereignty

The Liberal government is arguing that tax changes, cultural supports and billions of dollars aimed at stoking investment in Budget 2026 will give Canada the freedom to shape its own future.

Canadian reaction to the Democrats' big miderm election win

After the Democrats swept the U.S. midterms on Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was "doing cartwheels down the street." Other leaders, however, are a little more reserved. Ottawa reporter Stephanie Levitz explains the varied political reactions and how the result could affect Canada's trade negotiations with…

Montreal police to fire seven members of the force

Montreal's police chief, Fady Dagher, has announced that seven officers are being fired following allegations of discriminatory and racist conduct that have dogged the force in recent months.

Talking Heads: Economist Don Drummond on Canada’s economy

In this first episode of Talking Heads, Andrew Coyne discusses Canada’s economy, debt and productivity with economist Don Drummond. Plus, Andrew compares today’s economy with the early early nineties, when more than a third of federal taxes went to servicing debt.