Quebec education minister wants to ban schoolchildren from wearing religious symbols

Quebec’s new education minister wants to ban schoolchildren from wearing religious symbols. Joël Arseneau told journalists on Wednesday that the plans for the ban are non-negotiable.During the election campaign that resulted…

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Toronto votes in tight mayoral race as Chow looks to hold off Bradford

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TORONTO - The next leader of Toronto is set to be decided on Monday, as Olivia Chow looks to hold…

Brad Bradford made a big promise to transform Toronto's water management. Here's what experts say

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It’s the most ambitious and expensive election promise made during this mayoral race.And over the past few weeks, it’s become a flashpoint between…

Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections

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OTTAWA - American Democrats living in Canada are prepared to shout their political choices from the rooftops ahead of next…

This Scarborough councillor won his last race by less than 800 votes. Now, an OPP probe looms over his re-election bid

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The community centre gym had been repurposed for the candidates’ forum, with rows of chairs arranged between gymnastics mats and…

How this Toronto councillor is fighting the final battle of her 41-year career

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In the run-up to this month’s municipal election, the Star is profiling several key battleground races, offering intimate portraits of…

'He's earned it': Conservatives want Doerkson as premier amid constitutional question

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VANCOUVER - Voters gave Lorne Doerkson’s B.C. Conservatives a two-thirds majority government on Saturday, now members of his party need…

Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford make final push for their visions of Toronto in last weekend of campaigning

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As the two leading candidates to be mayor fanned out for the last weekend of campaigning, they described contrasting perspectives…

Drone warfare is evolving faster than armies can adapt, experts warn

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RIGA - It takes an average of just six weeks for opposing forces to develop a countermeasure to new technology…

Lorne Doerkson leads B.C. Conservatives to power with thumping two-thirds majority

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VANCOUVER - Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson is wasting no time after his Conservatives swept into power last night in British Columbia,…