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Housing minister says Liberal ridings aren’t favoured for funding after Gladu comment
OTTAWA — Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says Ottawa is not prioritizing infrastructure funding in Liberal…
Minister won’t commit to national flood insurance program in near future
OTTAWA — Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said Tuesday she couldn’t promise the government…
Dozens of homes without heat after days-long power outage in Nunavut hamlet
GJOA HAVEN — The minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation says heating systems in…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
Quebec homelessness rising sharply in regions outside Montreal, report finds
MONTRÉAL — New numbers released by the Quebec government are showing that homelessness has increased…
Poilievre says Ottawa must protect private property in wake of Cowichan Tribes ruling
RICHMOND — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government must do more to protect…
In the news today: Iran ceasefire, Terrebonne byelection, Decade of B.C. drug crisis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Advocates have little hope social housing needs in Quebec will be addressed soon
MONTREAL — Brique par brique, a non-profit that builds housing in Montreal, has been trying…
Quebec coroner investigating after three homeless people died last week in Montreal
MONTREAL — The Quebec coroner’s office says it has ordered an investigation into the deaths…
Carney says he’s still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s still committed to delivering incentives to help…
Former Vancouver mayor laments ‘normalcy’ of Downtown Eastside ‘despair’
VANCOUVER — Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a “depressing and…
Feds, Ontario pool $8.8B for housing infrastructure to cut development fees
OTTAWA — The federal and Ontario governments said Monday they will together invest billions of…
Canada launches inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable imports
OTTAWA — The federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen…
Indigenous services minister questioned about fire that killed toddler
OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs from northern Ontario demanded answers Thursday from Indigenous Services Minister…
Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding
OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing a $1.7-billion fund to help provinces and territories…