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Politics Federal government to sign first-ever modern treaty with MétisThe federal government will sign its first-ever modern treaty with a Métis government on Saturday, CBC News has learned. Ceremony to take place Saturday afternoon in Winnipeg Olivia Stefanovich · CBC News · Posted: Nov 29, 2024 1:13 PM EST |Continue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the NDP is turning its back on workers by holding up a promised $250 rebate the Liberals promised to send to millions of Canadians. NDP says the rebate cheques should be expanded to include seniors, Canadians with disabilities Darren Major · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics The future of a Liberal government bill meant to protect vital infrastructure from cyberattacks and enable Ottawa to ban telecommunications providers from partnering with what it considers risky vendors — including Huawei — is in doubt after senators studying the bill found what one senator called a “drafting error.” BillContinue Reading

Politics Even with other delivery options during the labour strike, your parcel could cost more and be delayed, the Retail Council of Canada warns. Even with other delivery options, your holiday parcel could cost more and be delayed Canada Post employees strike outside of the Crown corporation’s headquarters in OttawaContinue Reading

Politics Canadian negotiators at the United Nations plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea said Thursday they are working “around the clock” to finalize an agreement, though the process has been predictably difficult. Countries still divided on whether to make firm commitments Nick Murray · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of legislation that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out. Case looks at thorny legal question involving committee of parliamentarians Jim Bronskill · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 28, 2024 2:23 PMContinue Reading

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum got a foretaste of what dealing with Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be like on Wednesday night, when she was forced to correct what appeared to be Trump’s mischaracterization of their first conversation. On Wednesday afternoon, Sheinbaum tweeted that she’d had “an excellent conversation with PresidentContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will vote against the Liberal government’s proposed tax holiday, calling it “irresponsible and inflationist.” GST holiday legislation expected to pass Thursday, but $250 rebate cheques punted for now Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Nov 28, 2024 11:51 AM EST |Continue Reading

Politics The Canadian government will monitor Canada’s largest pulp and paper company to ensure it respects the promises it made the federal government as the company’s owner takes over his family’s controversial Indonesian-Chinese pulp and paper conglomerate, Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told a parliamentary committee Wednesday. Canada will keepContinue Reading