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Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first face-to-face meeting with the…
Ottawa lands Chignecto Isthmus deal with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
HALIFAX — The federal government will join New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in spending a…
Poilievre wants ‘shovel-ready zones’ with pre-approved construction permits
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his second election campaign-style announcement in as many…
B.C. Greens want answers about New Democrats’ emergency powers legislation
British Columbia’s Green Party says the NDP government needs to explain why its proposal for…
Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in…
Federal union concerned about planned cuts to Translation Bureau
OTTAWA — A major federal union says it’s worried about a plan to eliminate more…
Canada’s deal to export hydrogen to Germany awaits more federal funding decisions
OTTAWA — A deal to send Canadian green hydrogen exports to Germany is awaiting Ottawa’s…
Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada has signalled a shift in how…
Confused about Mark Carney’s blind trust? Here’s how they work
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s critics have been asking pointed questions lately about the…
Mark Carney will maintain oil and gas emissions cap, environment minister says
OTTAWA — A Mark Carney government will maintain the cap on emissions from the production…
UBC bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from its devices and networks, citing privacy, security
VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia has banned Chinese AI tool DeepSeek’s applications from…
Prairie canola producers brace for ‘devastating’ 100 per cent tariffs from China
CALGARY — Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs…
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects
CALGARY — A group of top energy executives is calling on the leaders of the…
Ottawa caps non-sufficient funds fees at $10 starting March 2026
OTTAWA — Ottawa has put in place new rules limiting the fees banks can levy…
Safety board to release preliminary report on Delta plane crash in Toronto
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will release a preliminary report Thursday on…
Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1…
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
TORONTO — The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands…
Consumers could find ‘meaningful savings’ as carbon price ends: Desjardins
OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at…
Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday.…
New Brunswick budget forecasts $599-million deficit as Trump tariff threat looms
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled a $14.3-billion budget Tuesday that has been driven…
Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won’t ‘antagonize’ U.S. in talks
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on…
Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb
MONTREAL — Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing…
Hudson’s Bay is liquidating. Here’s what you need to know
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting…
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver’s transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for…