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Liberals say they can't overturn decision tripling streamers' Cancon contributions
The Conservatives are calling on the Liberal government to "reject" the CRTC's recent decision tripling streamers' financial contributions. The broadcast regulator said last week large online streamin...
May 28, 2026 MP for Lethbridge Rachael Thomas rises in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Liberals say they can’t overturn decision tripling streamers' Cancon contributions
OTTAWA - The Conservatives called on the Liberals Thursday to "reject" the CRTC's recent decision tripling streamers' financial contributions, but the government says it doesn't have that power. The b...
May 28, 2026
Too much English on Quebec government websites, says French-language commissioner
MONTREAL - Many of Quebec's largest government agencies continue to operate bilingual websites despite stricter requirements under the province's language law, said the office of the French-language c...
May 28, 2026
Alberta separation question to be atop stack of ten colour-coded ballots in fall vote
EDMONTON - Alberta election officials say while the province's question on quitting Canada hasn't been written in stone, it will be at the top of an ordered stack of ten ballots. Elections Alberta say...
May 28, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Watchdog raps intelligence service over lack of reporting on possibly illegal acts
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service may have run afoul of the law when it didn't fully inform the public safety minister of potentially illegal conduct by CSIS employees, including pos...
May 28, 2026
Gripens bound for Ukraine could be built in Canada: Saab
OTTAWA - Swedish defence firm Saab says if Ottawa chooses to buy its Gripen E fighter jets, Canada could end up building some of the aircraft destined for Ukraine's air force. Saab says up to 20 of it...
May 28, 2026
Ontario Liberal caucus member Rob Cerjanec enters party leadership race
TORONTO - Ontario Liberal caucus member Rob Cerjanec has tossed his hat into the party's leadership race. The rookie legislator who won the Ajax riding in 2025 will be running under the slogan "Let's ...
May 28, 2026
More than 24,000 immigration documents could be suspended by Ebola border measures
OTTAWA - The Immigration Department says more than 24,000 travel documents could be suspended by the federal government's measures to keep Ebola out of Canada. The government has announced a 90-day su...
May 28, 2026
Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
A federal judge has declined to halt President Donald Trump's executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American el...
May 28, 2026
As World Cup nears, intelligence agency warns of increased human trafficking risk
OTTAWA - As Canada prepares to host World Cup soccer, the federal financial intelligence agency is warning that major sporting events can heighten the risk of vulnerable people being exploited by huma...
May 28, 2026 A new bulletin from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada advises businesses to be on the lookout for signs of dealings that may be linked to trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation as well as forced labour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
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