Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
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Investor's case against mining firm over timely disclosure can proceed: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an investor can pursue legal action against a mining company on the basis that it did not immediately publicize information about a production setback. In its...
Nov 28, 2025
Saskatchewan's updated $1.6B child-care deal with Ottawa includes funding increase
REGINA - Saskatchewan's new child-care deal is to see Ottawa spend $1.6 billion over five years to support $10-a-day care, a move early learning educators say brings stability to the sector. The provi...
Nov 28, 2025
Ottawa runs budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for April-to-September period
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for its April-to-September period. The result compared with a deficit of $13.0 billion for the same period a year earlier, acco...
Nov 28, 2025
Ottawa launches public registry listing more than 400 federal AI projects
OTTAWA - The federal government has launched a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. The registry lists more than 400 areas where AI is currently...
Nov 28, 2025
Liberal MPs insist party remains united following Guilbeault's resignation
OTTAWA - Members of the federal Liberal caucus maintained Friday that their party remains united in the wake of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet - but NDP MPs say they see signs that B.C. ...
Nov 28, 2025
Ontario minister crosses the globe to chase defence industry investments and jobs
OTTAWA - Ontario's Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli knows he has to hustle to secure job-creating developments with defence industry ties for his province - now that Ottawa is poised to move q...
Nov 28, 2025
Alberta's economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
EDMONTON - Falling oil prices and trade troubles continue to threaten Alberta's finances, but the province's deficit is expected to shrink only slightly. It has been pegged at $6.4 billion, down $40 m...
Nov 27, 2025
B.C. lowers deficit projection to $11.2 billion on higher quarterly tax revenues
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it's now projecting an $11.2 billion deficit this fiscal year, still a record but down from a projected $11.6 billion in its last quarterly report. The ...
Nov 27, 2025
Manitoba legislature members trade insults over tofu, lattes and criminal past
WINNIPEG - Tofu-eaters. Misogynists. Criminal. The insults have been flying fast and furious at the Manitoba legislature, where even Tom Lindsey, the Speaker who is in charge of maintaining order, got...
Nov 27, 2025
Steven Guilbeault quits Carney's cabinet to protest pipeline deal
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet late Thursday to protest his government's new pact with Alberta on a proposed new pipeline. The environme...
Nov 27, 2025
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