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Canadian soldiers, pictured in 2014, returning home to Ottawa from the war in Afghanistan. They were greeted by then Governor General David Johnston, then-prime minister Stephen Harper, Laureen Harper, then-defence minister Rob Nicholson, and then-chief of defence staff Tom Lawson. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
New Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Jill McKnight, centre, at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on May 13 alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
New Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Jill McKnight, centre, at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on May 13 alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | August 25, 2025
Canada’s leadership in peace and security is defined not only by the missions undertaken, but also by the compassion and commitment shown to those who return from service, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | August 25, 2025
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | August 25, 2025
Canada’s leadership in peace and security is defined not only by the missions undertaken, but also by the compassion and commitment shown to those who return from service, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2025
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, prorogued Parliament until March 24 and announced his plans to give up the Liberal leadership and resign as prime minister. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said at a news conference that same day he intends to vote to bring down the government at the next throne speech. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2025
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, prorogued Parliament until March 24 and announced his plans to give up the Liberal leadership and resign as prime minister. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said at a news conference that same day he intends to vote to bring down the government at the next throne speech. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 15, 2016
Many veteran Hill reporters have announced they’re changing jobs or leaving the Parliamentary Press Gallery in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen what the absence of their experience and institutional knowledge will have on coverage of federal politics. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 15, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 15, 2016
Many veteran Hill reporters have announced they’re changing jobs or leaving the Parliamentary Press Gallery in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen what the absence of their experience and institutional knowledge will have on coverage of federal politics. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | February 8, 2016
Opinion | February 8, 2016
Opinion | February 8, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 8, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 8, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | February 8, 2016
Opinion | February 1, 2016
Opinion | February 1, 2016
Opinion | February 1, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 1, 2016
In the swim: Pictured front left and clockwise, NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Will Amos, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Conservative MP Steven Blaney, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, centre, on Jan. 28 at the Chateau Laurier Hotel pool at 6:45 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 1, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | February 1, 2016
In the swim: Pictured front left and clockwise, NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Will Amos, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, Conservative MP Steven Blaney, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, centre, on Jan. 28 at the Chateau Laurier Hotel pool at 6:45 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | January 25, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | January 25, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | January 25, 2016
News | BY ABBAS RANA, RACHEL AIELLO | January 18, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 4, 2015, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa after he and his Cabinet were sworn into office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA, RACHEL AIELLO | January 18, 2016
News | BY ABBAS RANA, RACHEL AIELLO | January 18, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 4, 2015, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa after he and his Cabinet were sworn into office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
'We ran on a National Housing Strategy. We are making social housing investments over the course of the next 10 years, and how Veterans Affairs ties and taps into those opportunities for our veterans is what we will do,' says Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 18, 2016
'We ran on a National Housing Strategy. We are making social housing investments over the course of the next 10 years, and how Veterans Affairs ties and taps into those opportunities for our veterans is what we will do,' says Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | January 11, 2016
Opinion | January 11, 2016
Opinion | January 11, 2016
News | BY MICHEL W. DRAPEAU | March 7, 2015
News | BY MICHEL W. DRAPEAU | March 7, 2015
News | BY MICHEL W. DRAPEAU | March 7, 2015
Feature | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 7, 2015
Feature | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 7, 2015
Feature | BY SEAN BRUYEA | March 7, 2015
News | BY MICHEL W. DRAPEAU | January 26, 2015
News | BY MICHEL W. DRAPEAU | January 26, 2015
News | BY MICHEL W. DRAPEAU | January 26, 2015