Canada

In 1946, Viola Desmond’s stand at a segregated Nova Scotia movie theatre made her into a civil-rights icon for black Canadians. On Thursday, the federal government announced that she’ll be the new face on the Canadian $10 bill in 2018.

By Shawn Jeffords, Wynne sued over Hydro One sale TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and two of her senior ministers are alleged to have committed “misfeasance in public office” when they sold off Hydro One shares and used the public sale

This is the time for Canada to be bold and be prepared to give; freer movement of people, goods and investments within North America should be our objective via Trump wants to overhaul NAFTA? Bring it on — The Globe and

Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney says the looming presidency of his long-time friend Donald Trump could be good news for Canada, despite Trump’s plans to scrap NAFTA, one of Mulroney’s biggest political achievements. via Former PM Mulroney suggests Trump could

QUEBEC — North shore union organizer Bernard “Rambo” Gauthier is going into politics, promising to make life miserable for the province’s elites and establishment and to stand up for the little guy. “I’m fed up with being fed up,” Gauthier

Recreational marijuana users who worked hard to elect Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now feel “cheated” by his support of a police crackdown on storefront dispensaries, a cannabis industry spokesperson says. via Pot smokers feel ‘cheated’ by Prime Minister Justice Trudeau

OTTAWA — The language skills of Conservative leadership candidates will be put to the test Tuesday night as they take the stage for a bilingual debate in Moncton, N.B., a campaign milestone expected to start narrowing the field of contenders.

Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland called Monday for the country to seek greater integration as the United States prepares for isolationist policy via Canada should seize opportunity to attract foreign investment: Freeland — The Globe and Mail – Politics

Valérie Plante was elected leader of Projet Montréal this weekend, ending a long period of interim leadership for the city’s main opposition party. Here are five reasons this stands to be a boon for Montreal’s democracy in the short term,

  Mondelez Canada’s east-end cookie factory is done, and Parti Québécois leader Jean-François Lisée sees it as a wake-up call for the province. The Opposition leader was at a riding office not far from the soon-to-be-shuttered plant Monday to unveil