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The first two CT-102B Astra II Basic Flying Training aircraft are pictured at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport in Gatineau, Que. on Sept. 11, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 28, 2025
The RCMP arrested four men on July 8 who were allegedly involved in activities intending to forcibly take possession of land in the Québec City area. Military-style training in which the accused took part. Photograph courtesy of the RCMP
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 28, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 28, 2025
The RCMP arrested four men on July 8 who were allegedly involved in activities intending to forcibly take possession of land in the Québec City area. Military-style training in which the accused took part. Photograph courtesy of the RCMP
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Wildfire in Nopiming
Wildfires burning across the country, including in Manitoba, pictured, have experts and governments looking to solutions to improve future wildfire responses. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Wildfire in Nopiming
Wildfires burning across the country, including in Manitoba, pictured, have experts and governments looking to solutions to improve future wildfire responses. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 7, 2022
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has called for more help from other levels of government, for what the city's police chief and several city councillors have called a siege. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 7, 2022
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 7, 2022
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has called for more help from other levels of government, for what the city's police chief and several city councillors have called a siege. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 2, 2022
Protesters began gathering around Parliament Hill on Friday, Jan. 28 to protest COVID-19 public health mandates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 2, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 2, 2022
Protesters began gathering around Parliament Hill on Friday, Jan. 28 to protest COVID-19 public health mandates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2022
A Freedom Convoy supporter holding a Confederate flag walks on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 2, 2022
A Freedom Convoy supporter holding a Confederate flag walks on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MATTHEW HORWOOD | February 2, 2022
News | BY MATTHEW HORWOOD | February 2, 2022
News | BY MATTHEW HORWOOD | February 2, 2022
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 31, 2022
Trucker convoy protesters are pictured in downtown Ottawa on Jan. 30. Misguided, down-the-rabbit-hole thinking is being seen on a wider basis in the Ottawa trucker demonstration, including calls by convoy organizers to use some kind of far-fetched legal process to remove Trudeau from office, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 31, 2022
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 31, 2022
Trucker convoy protesters are pictured in downtown Ottawa on Jan. 30. Misguided, down-the-rabbit-hole thinking is being seen on a wider basis in the Ottawa trucker demonstration, including calls by convoy organizers to use some kind of far-fetched legal process to remove Trudeau from office, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 31, 2022
The first of the trucks arrived at Parliament Hill on Friday and numbers swelled over the weekend. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 31, 2022
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 31, 2022
The first of the trucks arrived at Parliament Hill on Friday and numbers swelled over the weekend. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE AND MATT HORWOOD | January 30, 2022
Supporters of the ‘freedom convoy’ gather along Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa early in the day on Jan. 29, 2022. Thousands of truckers and protesters against cross-border vaccine mandates and COVID restrictions rallied on Parliament Hill Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE AND MATT HORWOOD | January 30, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE AND MATT HORWOOD | January 30, 2022
Supporters of the ‘freedom convoy’ gather along Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa early in the day on Jan. 29, 2022. Thousands of truckers and protesters against cross-border vaccine mandates and COVID restrictions rallied on Parliament Hill Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
Ivan Zinger
Correctional Investigator Ivan Zinger says nearly two years into the pandemic, restrictions imposed to try to stem the spread of COVID-19 in federal prisons 'remain exceptionally difficult for people behind bars.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | January 12, 2022
Ivan Zinger
Correctional Investigator Ivan Zinger says nearly two years into the pandemic, restrictions imposed to try to stem the spread of COVID-19 in federal prisons 'remain exceptionally difficult for people behind bars.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 7, 2021
Ontario ISG Senator Kim Pate introduced her bill to overhaul the criminal pardon system on Nov. 24. 'Why not allow people to move on?' she asks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 7, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | December 7, 2021
Ontario ISG Senator Kim Pate introduced her bill to overhaul the criminal pardon system on Nov. 24. 'Why not allow people to move on?' she asks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | November 9, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | November 9, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | November 9, 2021
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 2, 2021
Members of the 6 Mobile Strike Force Kandak move into position during an exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2013. Canadian troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2014. Canadian Armed Forces photograph courtesy of Sgt. James Funk
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 2, 2021
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 2, 2021
Members of the 6 Mobile Strike Force Kandak move into position during an exercise in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2013. Canadian troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2014. Canadian Armed Forces photograph courtesy of Sgt. James Funk
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 27, 2021
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, left, and president of the National Police Federation Brian Sauvé. As part of his union's electoral asks, Mr. Sauvé is calling for the next federal government to increase training capacity, prioritize equipment modernization, and increase access to mental health supports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 27, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 27, 2021
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, left, and president of the National Police Federation Brian Sauvé. As part of his union's electoral asks, Mr. Sauvé is calling for the next federal government to increase training capacity, prioritize equipment modernization, and increase access to mental health supports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation