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Consul general to New York given second opportunity to testify over luxury condo
OTTAWA - Canada's consul general in New York has been given a second opportunity to testify before a House of Commons committee about his official residence, which the government recently purchased fo...
Aug 27, 2024
Immigration, housing to headline cabinet retreat in Halifax Monday
HALIFAX - Housing and immigration will take centre stage today as the federal cabinet retreat in Halifax moves into its first full day of meetings. The annual end-of-summer cabinet gathering is intend...
Aug 26, 2024
2 million bathtubs: Calgarians urged to conserve as new water restrictions kick in
CALGARY - A city official was conjuring images of bathtubs, swimming pools and jugs to drive home just how much water Calgarians need to save every day as they endure yet another round of rationing wh...
Aug 26, 2024
Feds identify 56 government properties for conversion to affordable housing
HALIFAX - The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister say...
Aug 25, 2024
House committee meets about purchase of New York City condo for consul general
OTTAWA - Senior public servants have been called to a House of Commons committee to explain the government's decision to buy a $9-million condo for the consul general in New York. Conservative MP Mich...
Aug 20, 2024
B.C. adds $2.65B for Fraser Valley Highway 1 improvement initiative
LANGLEY, B.C. - The British Columbia government is providing $2.65 billion for upgrades to Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley in an effort to relieve traffic congestion and ease daily commutes betwee...
Aug 14, 2024
B.C. report explores inequalities in justice, health, child-welfare systems
VANCOUVER - Inequalities are baked into British Columbia's justice, health and child-welfare systems and rights issues in the province abound in schools, hospitals and workplaces, says the province's ...
Aug 14, 2024
District of West Vancouver, B.C., passes zoning changes, falls in line with province
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - Councillors in the District of West Vancouver, B.C., have narrowly voted in favour of getting onboard with provincial legislation requiring communities to allow multi-unit housi...
Aug 13, 2024
Jasper council told wildfire caused $283 million in lost property value
The town of Jasper says early numbers indicate last month's wildfires destroyed $283 million worth of property. The town also reports that while 358 structures were destroyed, mostly businesses and ho...
Aug 13, 2024 (Canadian Press)
Ottawa provides $6.7 million for Nova Scotia organizations helping homeless veterans
HALIFAX - The federal government is providing $6.7 million to two programs that assist homeless veterans in Nova Scotia. One group, Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada), is gett...
Aug 12, 2024
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