Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin informed the governor general today that he would step down as prime minister.

Conservative leader Stephen Harper won a victory today in Canada’s election, ending 13 years of Liberal rule, pushing the country rightward on social and economic issues and bolstering ties with the US.

Canada’s Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper has set his sights on two traditional Liberal Party strongholds – Ontario and Québec – as support for his party surged in one poll but fell in another with only five days before the country elects a new government.

CANADA’S politicians will hit the campaign trail this holiday season after opposition parties seized upon a corruption scandal to bring down the minority government of Prime Minister Paul Martin.

CANADA'S Supreme Court said yesterday that proposed legislation allowing gay marriage is constitutional, but the government cannot force religious officials to perform unions against their beliefs.

The Liberal Party lost its outright control of Canada’s Parliament early today but easily won the largest share of seats and will now try to lead the North American country’s first minority government in 25 years.

Prime Minister Paul Martin battled to stave off defeat yesterday in what could be one of Canada’s closest elections ever.

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin battled to stave off defeat today in what could be one of Canada’s closest elections ever.