Murray Wood: Carney's Liberal majority will come because of floor crossers, not votes
Thanks to floor crossings, the Liberals only need to hold safe seats in Monday's byelections to get to majority status. ...
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Gifts, lotto winnings, bursaries: How to know when your money might not be taxable
It could have been a lucky night at the blackjack table that netted you a surprise stack of cash last year. Or perhaps a more sombre life event like the passing of a relative left you with unexpected ...
Feb 05, 2026
NATO 5% pledge to add $63B to deficit by 2035, budget watchdog says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to spend the equivalent of five per cent of GDP on defence by 2035 will push the federal budget deficit up by $63 billion in 2035, according to a new report ...
Feb 05, 2026
MP Johns endorses McPherson, calls her a 'strong' choice for NDP leader
OTTAWA - B.C. NDP MP Gord Johns endorsed his caucus colleague Heather McPherson for the NDP leadership on Thursday. Johns told The Canadian Press he's backing the Alberta MP because he sees McPherson ...
Feb 05, 2026
Canadian Bar Association speaks out against Smith's judicial appointment demands
EDMONTON - A group that speaks for more than 5,000 lawyers, judges and others in the legal system says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is trying to fix something that isn't broken. Christopher Samuel, ...
Feb 05, 2026
Ottawa to relaunch EV rebates program in 2 weeks with new auto strategy
OTTAWA - The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in f...
Feb 05, 2026
New Greenland consulate sparks hopes for joint action on climate change, defence
NUUK - The launch of a new Canadian diplomatic mission in Greenland is sparking hopes for more collaboration on climate change, Inuit rights and defence in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's an...
Feb 05, 2026
Carney says 'inequalities persist' in speech marking Black History Month
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the history of Black Canadians is one of "injustice met with resilience." Speaking at an event marking 30 years of Black History Month in Canada on Wednesday n...
Feb 04, 2026
Ottawa set to scrap EV mandate, launch $1.5 billion investment fund: sources
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a national automotive strategy Thursday which will scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new vehicle emissions standards and...
Feb 04, 2026
Feds revive bill to build digitally connected health data systems for patients, providers
TORONTO - The federal government is reviving proposed legislation that would allow digital health information to be shared safely across electronic systems, giving both patients and providers access t...
Feb 04, 2026
Ex-chief of staff denies Marwah Rizqy's claims of improper use of legislature funds
QUBEC - Former Quebec Liberal staffer Genevive Hinse is firing back against claims that she was fired for using legislature funds for partisan use last year. Hinse is suing Marwah Rizqy, the former Li...
Feb 04, 2026
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