Canada in Brief, Nov. 29 - Dec. 5

Canada in Brief, Nov. 29 - Dec. 5
Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer addresses the Ontario PC Convention in Toronto on Nov. 17, 2018. Scheer and Kevin O’Leary have joined forces in hopes of defeating the Liberals in 2019. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Scheer, O'Leary join forces, hold campaign-style event

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s campaign for prime minister next year will get some star power from businessman Kevin O’Leary.

O’Leary ran against Scheer for the Conservative party leadership before dropping out and backing Scheer’s main rival Maxime Bernier. But now O’Leary and Scheer have joined forces in hopes of defeating the Liberals in 2019.