Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts
MONTREAL - Anti-smoking advocates urged the provinces and territories to use money from a historic tobacco settlement on public health programs as the provinces are set to receive initial amounts star...
Aug 27, 2025
B.C. opening new schools, seats across the province this fall
The British Columbia government says new schools and hundreds of places for pupils are opening in several communities as students head back to class next week. A statement from the Infrastructure Mini...
Aug 27, 2025
Ex-minister tells Quebec auto board scandal inquiry he knew project was over budget
MONTRAL - Quebec's former minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology has told a public inquiry he knew the provincial auto insurance board's digital transition project was over budget in 2021. r...
Aug 27, 2025
Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday accused the federal Liberals of allowing temporary foreign workers to take jobs away from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high. "...
Aug 27, 2025
Ford says federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont...
Aug 27, 2025
LeBlanc leaves Washington with a sense that progress has been made
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he left Washington Wednesday with a sense that progress was made after a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. "It was const...
Aug 27, 2025
Hodgson: Major projects office to launch this week
OTTAWA - The federal government's new major projects office will launch this week, a key element in Ottawa's push to spur construction of new large-scale infrastructure, Natural Resources Minister Tim...
Aug 27, 2025
Google refusing to comply with "right to be forgotten" de-listing decision
OTTAWA - The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information de-listed from search engine results but Google is refusing to comply. The commissioner's office says...
Aug 27, 2025 Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Ford to maintain U.S. booze ban until tariffs removed or new trade deal reached
CALEDON - Ontario's ban on American booze will remain until U.S. President Donald Trump removes tariffs on Canadian goods or when the two countries strike a new free trade deal - which could be a long...
Aug 27, 2025
Construction on Highway 413 to start soon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
CALEDON - Construction on Highway 413 north of Toronto will begin within days, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday. But Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria refused to say when the highway ...
Aug 27, 2025
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8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...
