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Politics Applications for the federal government’s greener homes grant program will close within two weeks as the government transitions to a home energy retrofit program focusing on “affordability.” New program under development will target low-to-median incomes, Ottawa says David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: Feb 05, 2024 1:03 PMContinue Reading

Politics Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced an icy reception in Ottawa Monday as a Liberal cabinet minister from her province called her proposed transgender policies “reckless” and “irresponsible” and left the door open to a court challenge. Alberta premier says she wants ‘guidelines’ for transitioning kids; Liberal minister calls them ‘harmful’Continue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Monday that if his party forms government he will tackle rising car theft across the country by imposing mandatory jail time and tightening bail conditions for repeat offenders.  Conservative leader says proposed reforms to Criminal Code will be ‘Charter proof and constitutionally sound’ PeterContinue Reading

Politics Parliament spent nearly $600,000 on luxury hotel rooms it didn’t use when nearly half of the delegates at a conference of European parliamentarians it hosted either didn’t show up or chose less expensive hotels. Conservative whip calls it a ‘disastrous waste of money’ Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Mélanie Joly, Canada’s foreign affairs minister, says Canada and Ukraine are approaching a deal on security assurances for Ukraine, and she believes an agreement can be reached within weeks. Ukraine has made a bid to join NATO, but timeline for joining is unclear Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly speaksContinue Reading

Politics Some foreign nationals will continue to be banned from buying Canadian housing, as the federal government extends the expiration of the program until 2027. Ban was first put in place in 2022 The government is extending an existing ban on foreign home purchasing in Canada, with the measure nowContinue Reading

Of all the phrases that get tossed about in fierce arguments over the current war in Gaza, one of the most common might be “human shield.” In both the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, and Israel’s attacks on Gaza in the four months since then, civilians accounted for at least two-thirds ofContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s foreign affairs minister says that this country is preparing to place sanctions on some settlers and leaders of Hamas. U.S. announced sanctions on four settlers this week Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meets with people during a tour of Ukraine this week. “We will be sanctioning extremist settlersContinue Reading

Politics The commission responsible for maintaining the prime minister’s residence says 24 Sussex is now free of asbestos, mould, lead and rodents. But there has not yet been a decision on more substantial renovation and revitalization. House requires almost $37 million in necessary repairs and renovations, capital commission says JenniferContinue Reading