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Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is requesting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convene an emergency meeting with the country’s premiers to discuss the federal carbon price. Conservative leader writes letter to PM after consumer carbon price increase kicked in Monday Stephanie Taylor · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 02,Continue Reading

Politics The cost to apply for the Nexus trusted-traveller program will increase from $50 to $120 on Oct. 1 of this year, the government announced Tuesday. Canada Border Services Agency says current $50 US fee doesn’t cover cost of administering program Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Apr 02,Continue Reading

Politics The federal government is pledging billions of dollars in new money to tackle Canada’s housing crisis, but much of it will only be accessible if provinces and territories agree to certain conditions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Some money only accessible if provinces, territories meet certain conditions Construction workers buildContinue Reading

Independent MP Han Dong told the Foreign Interference Commission Tuesday that he only ever advocated for the well-being of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor and would like to return to the Liberal Party. Last year, the Don Valley North MP announced he would sit as an Independent after Global News publishedContinue Reading

Politics Former prime minister Brian Mulroney, who died Thursday at the age of 84, was a vocal opponent of apartheid. Mulroney and his government consistently called for an end to white minority rule of South Africa’s majority Black population and marshalled Western support for economic sanctions against Pretoria. Canada’s 18thContinue Reading

Politics The Liberal government is extending a program that funds 400 local reporting jobs across the country. Program funds 400 local reporting jobs across CanadaThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 01, 2024 4:53 PM EST | Last Updated: 10 hours ago Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge rises during questionContinue Reading

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday the state funeral for the late Brian Mulroney will be a “right and fitting tribute” for a titan of Canadian politics. Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister, died peacefully surrounded by his family, his daughter Caroline Mulroney said Thursday. A family spokesperson said Mulroney died in aContinue Reading

Politics The Supreme Court of Canada made a key privacy ruling Friday that means police must now first have a warrant or court order to obtain the numbers making up a person or organization’s IP address.  Ruling states that under Charter, there is ‘reasonable expectation of privacy’ associated with IP addresses PeterContinue Reading

Politics An IT firm run by a defence department employee has been awarded millions of dollars in government contracts since 2015. Government has suspended all contracts with Dalian Enterprise, which is run by a defence department employee Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Mar 01, 2024 4:00 AM ESTContinue Reading