Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
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Trump is receiving mostly negative ratings from countries around the world: poll
WASHINGTON - The share of Canadians who view the United States favourably has dropped 20 percentage points since last year. That finding comes from new polling by the Pew Research Center that also sug...
Jun 11, 2025
Seven hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella
Seven people have been hospitalized after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The Public Health Agency of Canada released a notice Wednesday stating that 57 people - 44 in...
Jun 11, 2025
Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
OTTAWA - The federal government says its "best friends" are Europeans amid a drift with the United States, as Luxembourg opens an Ottawa embassy aimed at boosting a knowledge-based economy. "This mome...
Jun 11, 2025
Ottawa's GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO
OTTAWA - An eligible first-time homebuyer could save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa's latest housing proposal, the parliamentary budget officer said...
Jun 11, 2025
Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney
OTTAWA - B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against the decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in...
Jun 11, 2025
Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'
Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally and that they went "too far." Early Wednesday mor...
Jun 11, 2025 President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Ottawa before the G7 in Alberta
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Ottawa between June 14 and 15 ahead of the G7 summit in Alberta next week. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the visit this morning. An itine...
Jun 11, 2025
Kananaskis: An explainer on Alberta's cherished park and G7 host location
CALGARY - For the next week, Derek Ryder will be temporarily divorced from his favourite mountain range and beloved trails in Kananaskis, Alta., so the world's most powerful people can safely gather f...
Jun 11, 2025
Poll suggests half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that nearly half of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza almost two years after the current conflict began. In a survey conducted last weekend, the poll...
Jun 11, 2025
Ottawa moves to prop up youth employment in a rough summer jobs market
OTTAWA - The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job market for students - even as one economist argues tough employment prospects for young people suggest broader soft...
Jun 11, 2025
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