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Liberals set aside little for disability benefit, despite spending boast: advocate
OTTAWA - An advocacy group for people with disabilities says the federal government has set aside very little money for a new benefit, and takes issue with a Liberal minister's claim that it is the bi...
Jun 13, 2024
NunatuKavut Community Council celebrates Federal Court decision in identity case
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has weighed in on the increasingly controversial issue of so-called Indigenous identity theft that has caused a rift in Labrador - or at least, that's how the group at the c...
Jun 13, 2024
Natural gas opposition 'ideological,' new Ontario energy minister says
CLARINGTON, Ont. - Ontario's new energy minister is unapologetic about the province's use of natural gas to partly fuel growing energy needs, calling opposition to it "ideological." Stephen Lecce took...
Jun 13, 2024
Work to resume on Calgary water pipe after injuries; consumption continues to rise
CALGARY - Repairs to a fractured Calgary water pipe were to resume Thursday after two workers were injured at the site, while the city's mayor pleaded with residents to step up their conservation effo...
Jun 13, 2024
Ottawa to expand early retirement eligibility for front-line safety, security workers
OTTAWA - The federal government is moving to expand early retirement eligibility for some kinds of front-line workers. Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the Liberals are planning to introduce ...
Jun 13, 2024
Canada sending 2,000 decommissioned CRV7 rocket motors to Ukraine
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it will start shipping decommissioned CRV7 rocket motors to Ukraine. National Defence said in a press release Thursday Canada will send an "initial tranche" of aro...
Jun 13, 2024
Montreal's most popular radio personality will host his last show Friday
MONTREAL - It's the end of an era for a giant of Quebec media. Known as the "king of the airwaves," radio personality Paul Arcand will step away Friday from his wildly popular morning show on Montreal...
Jun 13, 2024
Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report
TORONTO - Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, a new report says, suggesting ratepayers and governments could other...
Jun 13, 2024
Canada to contribute $5B to Ukraine loan as G7 leaders reach accord on Russian assets
SAVELLETRI DI FASANO - Canada will contribute $5 billion toward a loan to Ukraine that will be based on future revenue from frozen Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday in I...
Jun 13, 2024
Bank CEOs to testify at parliamentary committee on climate impacts of finance
OTTAWA - The CEOs of Canada's five biggest banks are set to testify before a parliamentary committee later today about the impacts of the financial sector on climate and the environment. The chief exe...
Jun 13, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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