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Internal federal public service report details racism in the Privy Council Office
OTTAWA - An internal report from the federal public service released Monday says Black and racialized Privy Council Office employees experience racism and discrimination in the workplace. "Black and r...
Jul 29, 2024
Canada urges Venezuela to detail election results, Freeland cites 'serious concerns'
OTTAWA - Canada is calling on Venezuelan authorities to release detailed polling results of its presidential election, after autocratic President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival both emerged f...
Jul 29, 2024
Newfoundland and Labrador doubles funeral benefits after unclaimed bodies pile up
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government has more than doubled the financial assistance it offers low-income residents who need to pay for a burial or a cremation, as health officia...
Jul 29, 2024
Ontario to buy 5 police helicopters for $134 million
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Ontario will buy five new police helicopters at a cost of about $100 million more than what the province earmarked for leasing the choppers in this year's budget. Premier Doug Ford...
Jul 29, 2024
Task force to monitor future byelections for foreign interference
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says measures to monitor and assess foreign interference threats will be part of all future federal byelections, not just general elections. Public Safety Minister Domi...
Jul 29, 2024 Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force will be watching for signs of meddling in two September byelections, one in Quebec, the other in Manitoba. (The Canadian Press)
Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, a special agent...
Jul 29, 2024
Ottawa and Alberta match Red Cross fire donations for Jasper
EDMONTON - As residents of Jasper learn more details about wildfire damage to their evacuated town, the Alberta and federal governments say they'll match donations to the Canadian Red Cross for wildfi...
Jul 28, 2024
Nova Scotia opposition parties take aim at new 'gimmicky' buy local point program
HALIFAX - A new provincial program meant to deliver on a campaign promise and encourage residents to buy local that's been called "gimmicky" and "laughably stupid" by opposition leaders has left some ...
Jul 28, 2024
Trudeau announces Sept. 16 byelections in ridings in Quebec, Manitoba
OTTAWA - A pair of federal byelections will be held in September to fill vacant seats in Quebec and Manitoba, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday. Voters will go to the polls in the Elmwood...
Jul 28, 2024
Government withholding funding 'related to suspended Canada Soccer officials'
PARIS - Canada sports minister Carla Qualtrough says the government is withholding some of Canada Soccer's funding following a spying scandal involving the Olympic women's soccer team. FIFA docked six...
Jul 28, 2024
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