Category Archives: Canada

OTTAWA - The head of the federal government's major projects office says just the "threat" of Ottawa having Bill C-5 at its disposal is enough to spur government departments to move quickly on project...

OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty said he will unveil the Liberal government's plans for the military's Snowbirds aerobatics fleet later this month, and Canadians can "rest assured" its future ...

OTTAWA - Several Canadian organizations and civil society leaders are calling for a halt to a Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement, which they say will pose a risk to the environment and exacerbate a h...

QUBEC - The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday to increase the number of ridings in the province to 127 from 125, after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against its attempt to block a redraw...

OTTAWA - The federal government granted more than 200 requests for relief from having to pay counter-tariffs on imports from the United States, but faces a backlog of more than 800 requests awaiting d...

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives proposed a trio of employment insurance reforms on Thursday, which they argue would make parental leaves more flexible for modern families. Conservative employment c...

QUBEC - Quebec's ethic commissioner has recommended an $8,000 fine against a former Liberal member of the legislature for using her constituency resources in the 2025 provincial Liberal leadership rac...

OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog says there have been more than 42,000 breaches at the Canada Revenue Agency since 2020 as a result of people gaining unauthorized access to, or modifying, taxpaye...

QUBEC - A Quebec television personality is calling for tougher laws against online fraudsters and identity thieves after she and other public figures were victimized. Marie-Claude Barrette told a legi...

QUBEC - The association of Quebec's psychiatrists says it supports a bill that would make it easier to forcibly hospitalize someone in a mental health crisis. Existing law permits authorities to treat...