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Internal government documents reveal grim housing climate in Canada
OTTAWA - As Ottawa gears up to launch a new agency to build homes faster, internal government documents describe how dire the housing situation has become in Canada. Briefing materials prepared for in...
Sep 12, 2025
G7 finance ministers meet to discuss increasing pressure on Russia
OTTAWA - Canada hosted a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers today to discuss further measures to increase the pressure on Russia. John Fragos, press secretary for the minister of finance and nati...
Sep 12, 2025
Three accused in alleged anti-government land grab in Quebec opt for jury trial
QUBEC - Three of the four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region have opted for a jury trial. Lawyers for Marc-Aurle Chabot, Rapha...
Sep 12, 2025
Political aims, critical minerals strategy key to review of Teck-Anglo deal: experts
Political considerations and critical minerals strategy will be top of mind for Ottawa as it considers whether to approve a planned tie-up between Canada's Teck Resources Ltd. and U.K.-based Anglo Ame...
Sep 12, 2025
'Anxiety' for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses
VANCOUVER - The head of a British Columbia restaurant industry association says businesses are in a state of "nervousness and anxiety" over possible liquor distribution disruptions as public service l...
Sep 12, 2025
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist's views, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) - A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and...
Sep 12, 2025
Bonnie Crombie to face Liberal leadership test as party members gather for AGM
TORONTO - Ontario Liberals are set to hold a leadership vote this weekend, amid grumbling from some members about whether Leader Bonnie Crombie is the right person to take them back into government. T...
Sep 12, 2025
School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection
MONTREAL - Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial governmen...
Sep 12, 2025
Ministers ask senior officials to review procurement contracts, find savings
OTTAWA - Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to...
Sep 12, 2025 Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois Philippe Champagne speaks to the media, at the Liberal cabinet retreat, in Toronto, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political' and likely acted alone, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) - The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announ...
Sep 12, 2025
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