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U.S. President Donald Trump's government is expected to roll out another round of tariffs today. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
U.S. President Donald Trump's government is expected to roll out another round of tariffs today. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will campaign with two of his party's candidates in Edmonton today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will campaign with two of his party's candidates in Edmonton today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (left) is attending campaign events in two New Brunswick ridings that are held by the Liberals, hoping to flip them in his party's favour as he battles Mark Carney for the prime ministership. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (left) is attending campaign events in two New Brunswick ridings that are held by the Liberals, hoping to flip them in his party's favour as he battles Mark Carney for the prime ministership. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The party leaders continue their quest for power today, as election campaign 2025 rolls on. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
The party leaders continue their quest for power today, as election campaign 2025 rolls on. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his ministers today to discuss how to counter Trump's auto tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his ministers today to discuss how to counter Trump's auto tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a rally in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a rally in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre is visiting a riding he will hope to flip today, while Mark Carney is looking to shore up Liberal fortunes down East. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
Pierre Poilievre is visiting a riding he will hope to flip today, while Mark Carney is looking to shore up Liberal fortunes down East. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 24, 2025
From left: Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh will compete to win seats across Canada in an election scheduled for April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 24, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 24, 2025
From left: Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh will compete to win seats across Canada in an election scheduled for April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have been calling for a general election for most of the last year. Today he will speak about the party's campaign promises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have been calling for a general election for most of the last year. Today he will speak about the party's campaign promises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will meet this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will meet this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to trigger an electoral faceoff with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sometime soon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to trigger an electoral faceoff with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sometime soon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Iqaluit to 'reassert' Arctic sovereignty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Iqaluit to 'reassert' Arctic sovereignty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney set off on his first official foreign trip to Europe on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney set off on his first official foreign trip to Europe on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Mark Carney
The newly-elected Liberal leader, Mark Carney, will be sworn in as prime minister today along with his new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
The newly-elected Liberal leader, Mark Carney, will be sworn in as prime minister today along with his new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with her American counterpart at the G7 summit in Charlevoix today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with her American counterpart at the G7 summit in Charlevoix today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is in Quebec today for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the office of the U.S. vice president
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is in Quebec today for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the office of the U.S. vice president
Mark Carney
Mark Carney is in the midst of a transition process that will give him access to the levers of power in Canada's government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Mark Carney is in the midst of a transition process that will give him access to the levers of power in Canada's government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor won the Liberal leadership contest yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor won the Liberal leadership contest yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has announced a temporary rollback of some of the tariffs after a fiery discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skimore/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has announced a temporary rollback of some of the tariffs after a fiery discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skimore/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada, effective as of today. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada, effective as of today. Photograph by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Flickr
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet King Charles in the U.K. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 3, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet King Charles in the U.K. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 28, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Keir Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there was no 'divide' with the U.S. when asked yesterday about the annexation threats facing Canada. Picture courtesy of X
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 28, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 28, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Keir Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there was no 'divide' with the U.S. when asked yesterday about the annexation threats facing Canada. Picture courtesy of X
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 27, 2025
Doug Ford
Polling suggests that Ontario Premier Doug Ford will win a fresh majority mandate in today's election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 27, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 27, 2025
Doug Ford
Polling suggests that Ontario Premier Doug Ford will win a fresh majority mandate in today's election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre.
Mark Carney, left, is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party. If he wins, he'll face Pierre Poilievre in a federal election. The Hill Times photographs
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre.
Mark Carney, left, is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party. If he wins, he'll face Pierre Poilievre in a federal election. The Hill Times photographs
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 25, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, left, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau pledged more money, arms, and sanctions in support of Ukraine during a trip to the country on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 25, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 25, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, left, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa in 2023. Trudeau pledged more money, arms, and sanctions in support of Ukraine during a trip to the country on Monday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 24, 2025
Liberal Leadership race candidates mash up new
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will take part in the first leadership debate in Montreal today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in South Africa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 20, 2025
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge will hold a press conference today to talk about her plan for the future of the CBC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and other Armed Forces officials will outline a new approach to recruiting in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and other Armed Forces officials will outline a new approach to recruiting in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2025
Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY (left) and Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN (right)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will refuse to accept the result of any talks between the U.S. officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin's delegates without Ukraine at the table. Pictures courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 18, 2025
Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY (left) and Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN (right)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will refuse to accept the result of any talks between the U.S. officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin's delegates without Ukraine at the table. Pictures courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 14, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 14, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 14, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 13, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair will attend a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 13, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 13, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair will attend a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 12, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen in Brussels today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 11, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre proposed expanding Canada's military presence in the Arctic at a press conference in Iqaluit yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 11, 2025
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 11, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre proposed expanding Canada's military presence in the Arctic at a press conference in Iqaluit yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 10, 2025
Modi and Trudeau mashup. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons and Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is appearing at the AI Action Summit in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, will also be attending the event as its co-chair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 10, 2025
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 10, 2025
Modi and Trudeau mashup. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons and Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is appearing at the AI Action Summit in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, will also be attending the event as its co-chair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons