Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
OTTAWA - Parliament has passed controversial major projects legislation that Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to shore up its economy in the face of a trade war with the United States. Bil...
Jun 26, 2025
Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships
VICTORIA - A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ships, a purchase that federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying an...
Jun 26, 2025
Alberta company at the centre of allegations on health contracts urges audit release
EDMONTON - An Alberta company swept up in allegations of government corruption says it's being further harmed by the suppression of a report it believes could clear the name of its CEO. Medical supply...
Jun 26, 2025
Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today
OTTAWA - The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial major projects bill - legislation that would give the federal government the power to fast-track projects it hopes wi...
Jun 26, 2025
Ottawa eyeing Ukrainian partnership, EU loans for defence equipment, minister says
OTTAWA - Ottawa is weighing whether to follow in the footsteps of several European nations by forging a new defence co-production deal with Ukraine for military equipment, Defence Minister David McGui...
Jun 26, 2025 Minister of National Defence David McGuinty takes part in a signing ceremony at the Canada-EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium on Monday, June 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Two First Nations setting up encampment near proposed bridge to Ring of Fire
A political decision one thousand kilometres from Jeronimo Kataquapit's home in a remote First Nation near James Bay set the course for his summer. Now, the 20-year-old from Attawapiskat First Nation,...
Jun 26, 2025
Ottawa's foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA - The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the Uni...
Jun 26, 2025 Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), takes part in a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B. C. pipeline only under right conditions
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed confidence one or more private-sector pipeline operators will come forward with a plan to ship oilsands crude to the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C.,...
Jun 25, 2025
Alberta panel members say idea to cut aid to some newcomers comes from government
EDMONTON - Two members of Alberta's new $2-million panel fighting federal overreach say they aren't responsible for the messaging and ideas on the panel's website, including a suggestion to end social...
Jun 25, 2025
NS Power expands offer of free credit monitoring for customers after cyberattack
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Power says it is offering five years of free credit monitoring to all past and current customers in response to a recent cyberattack. The private utility had initially offered tw...
Jun 25, 2025
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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