Category Archives: CP Canada
Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update
OTTAWA - Here's a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal government's 2026 spring economic update: $66.9 billion: Projected deficit for 2025-26, $11.5 billion lower than the projection i...
Apr 28, 2026
Defence Investment Agency to be given new authority, oversight
OTTAWA - A new government office tasked with purchasing the most expensive equipment for the military is about to be upgraded to give it new independence and oversight, according to the Liberal govern...
Apr 28, 2026
Feds inject $660 million in new funding for national sports groups facing shortfalls
OTTAWA - The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years. Today's spring economic update prom...
Apr 28, 2026
Spring economic update includes plans to cut spending on consultants, protect whales
OTTAWA - The federal government tabled its spring economic update on Tuesday, projecting a $66.9 billion deficit for the fiscal year which ended on March 31. Here are some of the highlights: Reducing ...
Apr 28, 2026
Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say they're putting the windfall from an unexpected boost in revenues into measures to make life more affordable, build up the economy and promote the skilled trades. But...
Apr 28, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say they're getting a windfall from better-than-expected fiscal revenues and are largely putting that money back into circulation to support households and build up the e...
Apr 28, 2026
Wet’suwet’en chief loses contempt appeal after citing Indigenous law
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says a Wet'suwet'en chief found guilty of criminal contempt for violating an injunction can't use a "novel" claim that he was following Indigenous law when he viol...
Apr 28, 2026
Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action
TORONTO - Several provincial governments across Canada are looking at tighter restrictions for youth on social media, artificial intelligence chatbots, and cellphone use in schools amid growing concer...
Apr 28, 2026
Minister says B.C. government won't buy Whitecaps, but will help MLS team cut costs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government said it is working with the Vancouver Whitecaps to help the team lower costs and generate more revenue at BC Place, but it won't be buying the Major League Soc...
Apr 28, 2026
Singapore-based company chosen as potential buyer for Yukon mine after collapse
A Singapore-based private company has been chosen as a potential buyer for the defunct Eagle Gold mine, where a catastrophic failure in 2024 sent cyanide-soaked ore into the Yukon environment. A state...
Apr 28, 2026