OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's not worried about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms getting in the way of his promise to lock away drug dealers if he becomes prime minister, including by imposing mandatory life sentences on "fentanyl kingpins." Read More

OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday there's no point in Canada reviewing its free-trade agreement with the United States and Mexico until after an election, which she hopes will happen soon. Read More

OTTAWA — On what was expected to be the eve of a massive trade war with the United States, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for Canada to drop longstanding trade barriers between provinces to lessen the impact of American trade uncertainties. Read More

OTTAWA — Two of Canada's most prominent ex-military officers say they like Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's idea of putting a retired military general in charge of Canada's southern border with the United States. Read More