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Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race

Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority government after a very close general election race that left the Liberals just three seats shy of a majority. Just before 4 p.m.
What happens next? UBC political scientist predicts short-lived minority government

What happens next? UBC political scientist predicts short-lived minority government

It's not clear how Prime Minister Mark Carney can command the confidence of the House of Commons.
S&P/TSX composite index closes higher, along with U.S. stock markets

S&P/TSX composite index closes higher, along with U.S. stock markets

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up along with U.S. markets Tuesday as investors saw reason for optimism on the trade front. The S&P/TSX composite index was trading down earlier in the day and U.S.
Who's in and who's out? Top 10 election takeaways for B.C.

Who's in and who's out? Top 10 election takeaways for B.C.

The 2025 federal election results in B.C. proved to be the death knell for some longtime politicians
Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

CALGARY — Energy industry groups and environmental advocates were striking a hopeful note a day after voters returned the Liberals to power in Ottawa with a minority mandate.
Suspect in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under supervision of health-care team

Suspect in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under supervision of health-care team

Vancouver police say 22-month-old baby boy among those in serious condition
Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war

Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose again as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, though CEOs say they’re unsure how long that can last due to uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.
Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

TORONTO — With the Liberal Party poised to form a minority government following the election, economists say the focus now shifts toward Prime Minister Mark Carney's spending promises amid the trade war with the United States.
Liberals eye battleground ridings in hopes of majority

Liberals eye battleground ridings in hopes of majority

The Liberals flipped a seat in Quebec late Tuesday morning, leaving them three seats shy of a majority
Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

No majority, no honeymoon, just Trump and a splintered House of Commons