Category Archives: Canada
Critics raise eyebrows over plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine war effort
OTTAWA - Ottawa's new plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia has some experts scratching their heads. The Liberal government announced last week it will work wit...
Dec 9, 2024
North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike
HALIFAX - Community leaders in Northern Canada say the postal strike is starting to choke off the supply of some necessities and could mean children in more remote regions don't receive Christmas gift...
Dec 9, 2024
Finance minister says government's fiscal update coming Dec. 16
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will publish the government's fall economic statement on Dec. 16, just before members of Parliament are expected to head home for the holidays. In a stateme...
Dec 9, 2024
GST break could cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces don't waive compensation: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's GST holiday could cost as much as $2.7 billion, if provinces don't waive their entitlement to compensation. The Liberal governme...
Dec 9, 2024
Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began
The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year. Mail-...
Dec 9, 2024
French-speaking LGBTQ+ activists want Canada to do more to address funding gap
DOUALA - LGBTQ+ activists across francophone Africa say Western governments and global foundations are ignoring funding gaps for French-speaking countries where repression differs from English-speakin...
Dec 9, 2024
BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut
OTTAWA - Financial markets and forecasters are betting on another jumbo interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada this week. Statistics Canada's latest job report tilted expectations in favour of a la...
Dec 9, 2024
Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote ahead of potential fiscal hurdle
OTTAWA - The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP. Members of Parliament are supposed to vote on...
Dec 9, 2024
The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 has hit 25 days
The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers has hit 25 days. In a statement Sunday, Canada Post says it is awaiting a formal response from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to the pro...
Dec 9, 2024
In the news today: Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confiden...
Dec 9, 2024