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Budget officer says he expects ramped-up defence spending to deepen deficit
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the federal government’s deficit will…
Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies
OTTAWA — A panel of judges has overturned a court ruling that directed the federal…
People with disabilities concerned proposed Liberal bill will increase federal taxes
HALIFAX — Advocacy groups are asking the federal Liberal government to adjust its proposed tax…
In the news today: Canadians facing extreme weather, major projects bill on track
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Carney’s contentious major projects bill clears committee
OTTAWA — Running roughshod over the environment. Spawning the next Idle No More movement. Picking…
Union slams package company DHL’s ask for federal strike intervention
OTTAWA — Unifor sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet ministers this…
CSIS says India still poses a foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy
OTTAWA — Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada engage in a range of…
Keyera says $5.15B deal to buy Plains’ Canadian business to help energy security
CALGARY — Keyera Corp.’s deal to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S.…
Bloc Québécois supply management bill moves swiftly through Parliament
OTTAWA — A Bloc Québécois bill to take Canada’s supply management system off the table…
Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO
OTTAWA — The average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year from…
Business groups push for pause on Canada’s digital services tax targeting tech giants
OTTAWA — Ottawa is under pressure to pause digital services tax legislation that directs large…
Hundreds of groups call on Ottawa to scrap border bill over privacy, rights concerns
OTTAWA — More than 300 civil society organizations are calling on the Liberal government to…
Pay inequality persists for women, minorities in federal public service: report
OTTAWA — While the federal government has made gains on diversity and equity in the…
Carney heads to Europe on Sunday for NATO, Canada-EU summits
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Europe on the weekend to attend summits…
Carney guided the G7 through the ‘diplomatic Rockies,’ says expert
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled off a successful, focused performance as host of…
Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta
KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the…
Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds
OTTAWA — Inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years…
Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7
KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says…
Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith warned Tuesday that Parliament is hastily plowing ahead with…
LGBTQ refugee group says number of requests for help has increased
OTTAWA — An organization that helps LGBTQ+ people file refugee claims says it has seen…
In the news today: G7 success for Carney, Oilers lose cup final to Panthers again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The Latest: Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200
Iranian missiles hit a major hospital in southern Israel and struck residential buildings in Tel…
Highlights from Day 2 of the G7 meeting in Kananaskis
OTTAWA — Canada hosted the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with the agenda on Day…