Ontario NDP’s Horwath blames Harper for Trans Mountain standoff
The rising contender in Ontario's provincial election also says she would look to cap electricity company profits and not renew some expiring power contracts.
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Horwath’s NDP would ‘adjust’ Ontario cap and trade to fight climate-warming pollution
An NDP government would keep Ontario's cap and trade system, but make it better, party leader Andrea Horwath said Sunday in Ottawa.
Ontario Liberals, NDP say it's too early to talk about forming a coalition
At campaign events on Sunday, both Ontario's Liberal premier and the leader of the New Democratic Party refused to commit to the possibility of joining forces to form a coalition government should the Progressive Conservatives win a minority in the upcoming election.
Wynne defends Ring of Fire progress as Ford touts ‘gold mine of minerals’ in debate on Northern Ontario issues
Doug Ford said at a leaders' debate on Friday that he would push hard for mining in Northern Ontario, home to the Ring of Fire, an area in the James Bay lowlands rich in minerals, but lacking in infrastructure and surrounded by sensitive ecological areas and First Nations.
Wynne urges voters to choose Liberal 'care' over Conservative 'cuts'
Kathleen Wynne flew in and out of Ottawa late Wednesday with a campaign slogan designed to contrast her vision for Ontario with that of Doug Ford, and a guarantee to supporters that she'll be back in Queen's Park.
Ontario Green Leader Mike Schreiner says he, too, is willing to get arrested to stop mega-projects
Mike Schreiner said he was proud of federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May for standing up for what she believes in, even if she was arrested over it, and would “absolutely” do the same.
Group of masked, black-clad people roams Hamilton, damaging stores, cars
A band of masked vandals describing themselves as "ungovernables" roamed through a stretch of an Ontario city hurling rocks at small businesses and causing up to $100,000 in damage, local police said on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
NDP leader attacks web giants, defends taxes in call-to-arms for equality
Jagmeet Singh issued a call-to-arms against inequality as he sought to put his stamp on the federal NDP on Saturday, February 17, 2018, by taking aim at the Trudeau government and foreign web giants while offering a full-fledged defence of taxes and public services.
Photo essay: New Democrats to follow Singh into 2019 election
The NDP's national convention, which had approximately 2,000 registered delegates, ends Sunday in Ottawa. Alex Tétreault captured images throughout the weekend.
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says Ontario PCs are in 'race to the bottom'
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath said Saturday it makes no difference who leads the province's Progressive Conservative party, even if former leader Patrick Brown is back in the race.
Ontario legislature resumes amid two Liberal trials; focus on labour and pot
Major labour law changes, including a $15 minimum wage, and marijuana will be on the front burner as Ontario's legislature returns from its summer break on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.