White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned on Friday, ending a short and turbulent tenure that made him a household name and the butt of late-night television comedy lampoons, amid further upheaval within President Donald Trump’s inner circle. While not a surprise, Spicer’s departure was abrupt and accompanied other changes in Trump’s media and legal teams, as an investigation of …

U.S. Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee known for political independence during more than three decades in the Senate, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, his office said on Wednesday. The 80-year-old lawmaker and former Navy pilot, who was re-elected to a sixth Senate term in November, has been recovering at home in Arizona …

Pack your sunscreen and selfie sticks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to the beach. But don’t forget to bring your wallet if you’re hoping to get some quality time with the PM. Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will spend today travelling along the east coast of Nova Scotia, visiting scenic seaside spots before attending a reception for well-heeled Liberal donors. …

The Canadian government on Tuesday announced proposed tax reforms meant to close loopholes for those that use private corporations to reduce the amount of tax they pay as part of the Liberals’ promise to end such tax breaks for the wealthy. The government said in a consultation paper it will seek input on three specific tax practices to fix the …

The federal Conservative Party recently launched a website, called “Khadr Questions,” with suggested social-media posts questioning why and when Mr. Trudeau’s government made its decision to compensate “a convicted and self-confessed terrorist.” Mr. Trudeau has publicly defended the government’s apology and settlement, saying Mr. Khadr’s rights had to be defended. “The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects all Canadians, every …

Larissa Waters, the co-deputy leader of the Greens party resigned since Australia’s constitution bars dual citizens from eligibility for election. She had the Canadian citizenship since birth. In a statement she said, “I left Canada as a baby, born to Australian parents studying and working briefly in Canada before they returned home,” she wrote. “I have lived my life thinking …

“Our government will offer families relief from high costs and fees, strengthen services like health care and education, and create good jobs and economic opportunity across B.C.,” said Premier John Horgan.   “We will put people at the heart of everything we do. And we’ll work hard to deliver on our commitments to British Columbians.”   The new cabinet is …

VANCOUVER (Reuters) – British Columbia’s Green Party plans to decide over the next week which political party to back in the Western Canadian province, its leader said on Wednesday, after final voting results showed the tiny party holding the balance of power. Official results confirmed that the ruling provincial Liberal Party lost its legislative majority in a May 9 election …

Following are the final results of voting in the 2017 British Columbia general election as compiled by The Canadian Press, from Elections B.C. data. The Liberal Party won 43 seats, the New Democratic Party won 41 seats, and the Green Party won three seats. The Liberals received 796,672 votes, or 40.36 per cent of the total; the New Democratic Party …

By David Ljunggren and Andrea Hopkins OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s official opposition Conservatives on Saturday chose a little-known, 38-year-old leader to fight a 2019 election against Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau but only after a fierce contest that revealed internal divisions. On the 13th and final round of balloting, many more than political observers predicted, former House of Commons speaker …