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Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said 'it’s in the hands of the CRTC' after being asked for an update on Google's Canadian media compensation fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Two staff from Russia's state propaganda platform RT were indicted in the United States for paying $10-million to a Canadian-owned firm to create and amplify Kremlin-aligned content in Canada and the U.S. Image courtesy of RT
Two staff from Russia's state propaganda platform RT were indicted in the United States for paying $10-million to a Canadian-owned firm to create and amplify Kremlin-aligned content in Canada and the U.S. Image courtesy of RT
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, flanked by other Liberal MPs, speaks with reporters after the government reached a deal with Google for an exemption to the Online News Act on Nov. 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, flanked by other Liberal MPs, speaks with reporters after the government reached a deal with Google for an exemption to the Online News Act on Nov. 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 11, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
An Aug. 28 McGill University report found 'no evidence' that any political party was behind a series of bot posts about a rally held by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Northern Ontario this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 11, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 11, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
An Aug. 28 McGill University report found 'no evidence' that any political party was behind a series of bot posts about a rally held by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Northern Ontario this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
As advertising dollars dry up, and the internet and podcasts dominate, some radio stations have been closed for good, and others will likely follow. Unsplash photograph by Eric Nopanen
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
As advertising dollars dry up, and the internet and podcasts dominate, some radio stations have been closed for good, and others will likely follow. Unsplash photograph by Eric Nopanen
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 26, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's team appears to be 'really interested in getting these sorts of viral clips of Poilievre ‘owning’ reporters or owning people who oppose him,' says Sudbury.com editor Mark Gentili. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 26, 2024
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 26, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's team appears to be 'really interested in getting these sorts of viral clips of Poilievre ‘owning’ reporters or owning people who oppose him,' says Sudbury.com editor Mark Gentili. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2019
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced the creation of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol—a team of bureaucrats tasked with monitoring the federal election campaign for foreign interference—in January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2019
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2019
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced the creation of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol—a team of bureaucrats tasked with monitoring the federal election campaign for foreign interference—in January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 30, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer scrums with reporters after the Maclean's CityTV leaders' debate in Toronto on Sep. 12, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 30, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 30, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer scrums with reporters after the Maclean's CityTV leaders' debate in Toronto on Sep. 12, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2019
Andy Blatchford, far left, is joining Politico Pro Canada, and Ryan Tumilty, second from left, will be the newest addition to the National Post's parliamentary bureau. Departing the Parliamentary Press Gallery are Katie Simpson, second from right, and Marie-Danielle Smith, far right, as they take new jobs in Washington, D.C., and Vancouver. The Hill Times file photographs and photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and Facebook
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2019
Andy Blatchford, far left, is joining Politico Pro Canada, and Ryan Tumilty, second from left, will be the newest addition to the National Post's parliamentary bureau. Departing the Parliamentary Press Gallery are Katie Simpson, second from right, and Marie-Danielle Smith, far right, as they take new jobs in Washington, D.C., and Vancouver. The Hill Times file photographs and photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and Facebook
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
Laurie Few, left, will take over as managing editor from Carl Meyer, right, who had been occupying the position on an interim basis since Mike De Souza left the company. Mr. Meyer is now the new Ottawa bureau chief for The National Observer. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Twitter
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
Laurie Few, left, will take over as managing editor from Carl Meyer, right, who had been occupying the position on an interim basis since Mike De Souza left the company. Mr. Meyer is now the new Ottawa bureau chief for The National Observer. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Twitter
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 7, 2019, arriving at the English-language televised leaders debate in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2019
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Oct. 7, 2019, arriving at the English-language televised leaders debate in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan both announced last week they will be tending to ill family members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan both announced last week they will be tending to ill family members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 2, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured, is now facing an impeachment inquiry following a whistleblower’s complaint alleging the president had attempted 'to solicit interference' from Ukraine in advance of the 2020 elections in the U.S.A., writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 2, 2019
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 2, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured, is now facing an impeachment inquiry following a whistleblower’s complaint alleging the president had attempted 'to solicit interference' from Ukraine in advance of the 2020 elections in the U.S.A., writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 30, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, shown campaigning in Barrie, Ont., on Sept. 27, faced days of heavy scrutiny from the Canadian media surrounding his appearance in brownface makeup in yearbook photographs taken nearly two decades ago, but it's still unclear how this story will affect the Oct. 21 outcome. Photograph courtesy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Twitter account
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 30, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 30, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, shown campaigning in Barrie, Ont., on Sept. 27, faced days of heavy scrutiny from the Canadian media surrounding his appearance in brownface makeup in yearbook photographs taken nearly two decades ago, but it's still unclear how this story will affect the Oct. 21 outcome. Photograph courtesy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Twitter account
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa has taken an active role in the rocky relationship between the Canadian and Chinese governments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa has taken an active role in the rocky relationship between the Canadian and Chinese governments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2019
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, top left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, top right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, above left, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, above right. Ideally elections should be the time when we vigorously engage in a free and open exchange of ideas; the more ideas discussed and debated the better it is for democracy. Sec. 91, as it now stands, would seriously hinder that debate, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2019
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2019
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, top left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, top right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, above left, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, above right. Ideally elections should be the time when we vigorously engage in a free and open exchange of ideas; the more ideas discussed and debated the better it is for democracy. Sec. 91, as it now stands, would seriously hinder that debate, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 18, 2019
Clockwise from top right: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 15 during a campaign stop in Cobourg, Ont., in incumbent Kim Rudd's riding of Northumberland-Peterborough South, Ont. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Sept. 16 at a campaign rally in Parksville, B.C., with local candidate Byron Horner. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Sept. 14 in Ottawa Centre, Ont., where Emilie Taman is running as the party's candidate. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, pictured Sept. 11 at her party's official campaign launch. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 18, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 18, 2019
Clockwise from top right: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 15 during a campaign stop in Cobourg, Ont., in incumbent Kim Rudd's riding of Northumberland-Peterborough South, Ont. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Sept. 16 at a campaign rally in Parksville, B.C., with local candidate Byron Horner. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Sept. 14 in Ottawa Centre, Ont., where Emilie Taman is running as the party's candidate. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, pictured Sept. 11 at her party's official campaign launch. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times took a look at which media organizations are joining the federal party leaders on tour as they kick off the 2019 election campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 16, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times took a look at which media organizations are joining the federal party leaders on tour as they kick off the 2019 election campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade