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Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for de–escalation in the Middle East after explosions were reported in an Iranian city overnight. Israel has said for days it was planning to retaliate against Iran for strikes on its soil last weekend Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Apr 19,Continue Reading

Politics Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s department has been battling with banks for almost two years over how carbon rebates are labelled when they are deposited directly into bank accounts. Change to the law would affect all government deposits Mia Rabson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 19, 2024 12:26Continue Reading

Politics The federal government has confirmed China’s ambassador to Canada has left his posting as one of Ottawa’s top diplomats tries to thaw relations between the two countries. Years of tense developments have strained Canada-China relations Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Canada Cong Peiwu participates in aContinue Reading

Politics The recruiting hole in which the Canadian military finds itself is deeper and potentially more serious than it might appear at first glance — in part because of all the new equipment the federal government has ordered, or plans to order in the near future. Ottawa’s plans to purchase new equipmentContinue Reading

Politics Tax experts and lawyers explain to CBC how capital gains works on property transfers, including what happens with inheritances and how the value of those properties is determined. Tax experts, lawyers explain what you should consider in light of pending tax hike Breaking down the capital gains tax changesTheContinue Reading

Politics The federal budget’s promise to spend $1.3 million to develop a regional missing persons alert for Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people falls far short of what’s needed, according to opposition MPs on the House of Commons Status of Women committee. Budget proposes developing a regional emergency notification systemContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a fiery speech Thursday that depicted the government’s latest budget as a threat to the country’s future while suggesting a number of new social programs will get a second look if he’s elected. Conservative leader claims pharmacare would ‘ban’ private plans — health minister saysContinue Reading

Politics Foreign aid groups are hailing the federal Liberal government’s return to a policy of increasing humanitarian and development spending each year, while asking for a plan to push allies to reverse a global decline in aid. Federal government pledging to increase aid by $150M in the current fiscal yearTheContinue Reading

Fareed Khan sometimes becomes overcome by grief when he talks about the growing death toll in the Israel- Hamas war. When he talks about how Canadian politicians have reacted to the conflict, grief gives way to anger. “I will never help another Liberal in this government,” said Khan, a human rights activist andContinue Reading