Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Feds launch early retirement program for public servants after months of delay
OTTAWA - Public servants who are eligible for the federal government's early retirement incentive can now apply for it after waiting months for the program's launch. The program - part of the governme...
Mar 27, 2026
Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act
A judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drill...
Mar 27, 2026
Canadian lawyers group rebukes politicization of judicial appointments from premiers
Canada's national lawyers group has rebuked a call from four premiers for Ottawa to overhaul how it appoints provincial superior court and appeal judges. The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario...
Mar 27, 2026
Hodgson defers questions on Michael Ma to Prime Minister Mark Carney
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday the federal government is opposed to forced labour, a day after another Liberal MP cast doubt on China's labour practices. On Thursday, MP Michael Ma a...
Mar 27, 2026
Outlook for Ontario housing starts weakens further away from 1.5 million goal
TORONTO - Ontario's housing start projections have been revised downward once again in the province's budget, putting the government even farther off track from building 1.5 million homes over 10 year...
Mar 27, 2026
Mark Carney signs deal with Nova Scotia to simplify some environmental reviews
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed with Nova Scotia to simplify federal and provincial environmental approvals for major infrastructure and resource projects. Carney and Premier Tim Houst...
Mar 27, 2026
Federal government reports deficit of $31.2B for its April-to-January period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $31.21 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the ...
Mar 27, 2026
Carney's budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget bill is now law, marking a milestone for the minority Liberal government. The budget implementation act, Bill C-15, received royal assent Thursday ev...
Mar 27, 2026
NDP convention begins in Winnipeg as members prepare to pick new leader
OTTAWA - New Democrats from across the country are gathering in Winnipeg for the party's convention, where a new federal party leader will be chosen by the end of the weekend. After a six-month leader...
Mar 27, 2026 The NDP leadership debate stage is photographed in Montreal on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Majority in the House of Commons: is the real magic number actually 173 seats?
OTTAWA - The results in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne in the April 13 byelection will have major implications on moving bills forward in the House of Commons. The vote is one of three byelect...
Mar 27, 2026
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