Ainslie Cruickshank

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PC nomination candidate drops out, claims official asked about her family status

Published on: Thursday, January 26th, 2017

The Ontario Progressive Conservatives are investigating after a female nomination candidate alleged she was asked how a potential campaign would affect her family during an interview with the riding’s nomination...

City councillors set to battle in Ontario byelection

Published on: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017

At least two city councillors will fight it out for the Ontario byelection in Sault Ste. Marie, a seat left empty when Premier Kathleen Wynne's former Corrections Minister David Orazietti...

As Ontario Liberal support crumbles on the left, Horwath spots an opening

Published on: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017

With roughly a year and a half to go before Ontario’s next election, nothing is guaranteed. Pundits say people want change after almost 14 years of Liberal government. Recent polls...

NAFTA uncertainty could affect job, wage growth, says Chamber

Published on: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017

Canada can expect “soft growth” in jobs and wages this year as uncertainty regarding NAFTA’s future leads to lower business investment, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce predicts in its 2017 economic...

Ontario PCs set to nominate a third of candidates by end of January

Published on: Friday, January 20th, 2017

By the end of this month, the Ontario Progressive Conservatives will have nominated about one-third of their candidates for the 2018 election — far outpacing the NDP and the Liberals, who haven’t...

Alberta Métis group blocks TransCanada access to pipeline site

Published on: Thursday, January 19th, 2017

A group of Métis in Alberta has blocked access to a right-of-way where TransCanada was set to start construction of a natural gas pipeline in the coming days. The group...

Ontario needs to brace for 'protectionist era' under Trump: Wynne

Published on: Thursday, January 19th, 2017

It’s not yet clear what Donald Trump’s presidency will mean for Ontario, but the province needs to be prepared for what could be a “protectionist era,” Premier Kathleen Wynne said...

Curb the smug, Canada — we've got a racism problem too, say panelists

Published on: Thursday, January 19th, 2017

On Friday, Donald Trump will take office as the 45th president of the United States after running a shocking campaign that featured hate speech and expressions of xenophobia. “There can be no question...