Politics
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…
B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes
VANCOUVER — Housing researcher Alina McKay knows there are “tensions” in British Columbia’s supportive housing…
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
The business community is applauding British Columbia’s decision to allow the Okanagan city of Kelowna…
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…
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…
B.C. orders West Vancouver to implement plan to build more homes and meet its target
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is stepping into local politics over its housing policies,…
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…
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…
DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security is pausing the purchase of new warehouses…
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…
Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government laid out a provincial budget Tuesday that promises savings for…