Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Ontario lowers projections for how many new homes will be built
TORONTO - Ontario has lowered projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target. Premier ...
Oct 30, 2024
Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe
TORONTO - The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered monkeys for medical research in Quebec, after a United States probe allegedly prompted a pharm...
Oct 30, 2024
Tory MPs backed communities seeking Liberal housing fund Poilievre vows to cut
OTTAWA - A number of Conservative MPs have written letters to the Liberal housing minister asking him to grant their communities funding from a program that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre this w...
Oct 30, 2024
Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election
TORONTO - Ontario sharply lowered its projected deficit for next year in a move the opposition suggests is all about setting the stage for a balanced budget just ahead of a possible spring election. E...
Oct 30, 2024
AI will get better than humans at cyber offence by 2030: Hinton Lectures speaker
TORONTO - Artificial intelligence will be able to beat humans at cyber offence by the end of the decade, predicted the keynote speaker at a series of lectures hosted by computer science luminary Geoff...
Oct 29, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a potential budget deficit next year is not off the table as oil prices sit below what was projected. Smith told reporters Tuesday that ...
Oct 29, 2024
Alberta applying for a judicial review of federal carbon price, calling it unfair
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta has applied for a judicial review of Ottawa's exemption of the carbon levy on home heating oil. At a Tuesday announcement, Smith said it is "blatantly" u...
Oct 29, 2024
Privacy commissioner investigates federal revenue agency data breaches
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into cyberattacks on the Canada Revenue Agency that led to more than 30,000 privacy breaches dating back to 2020. In a news release, t...
Oct 29, 2024
Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story
MONTREAL - Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure and protect the French language, but a recent uptick in study permits has mostly gone to people from francop...
Oct 29, 2024
StatCan wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters
TORONTO - Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's...
Oct 29, 2024
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...