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Politics Ottawa to reinstate Arctic ambassador as it faces challenges from U.S., Russia and China in regionOttawa is finalizing its long-awaited Arctic foreign policy with Inuit leaders for release before the end of the year, as Canada braces for a second Trump presidency and increasing threats to its sovereignty fromContinue Reading

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details of racism and suicidal ideation An internal report on workplace racism and harassment at the highest levels of the federal public service shows that not even the federal government’s top executives are immune to the problem. The government-funded report on the experiences of Black publicContinue Reading

Politics A former senior Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has denied claims that the spy agency intervened to keep Abousfian Abdelrazik, then a terrorism suspect, in Sudanese detention in the early 2000s. At the time of his arrest, CSIS believed Abousfian Abdelrazik was involved in extremist activities Catharine Tunney · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Politics Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: budget watchdogThe Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build, according to an updated financial assessment of the controversial project. PBO says pipeline could be worth between $29.6B and $33.4B TheContinue Reading

Politics Ottawa has been speaking with like-minded countries about recognizing a Palestinian state, a government official told a committee of parliamentarians studying the quickest path toward such a declaration Thursday afternoon. Government lawyer tells parliamentarians no legal impediment to recognition Raffy Boudjikanian · CBC News · Posted: Nov 08, 2024Continue Reading

The federal government ordered an end to TikTok’s Canadian operations on Wednesday, citing national security concerns. But its decision to keep the app itself available has privacy experts puzzled. The order to shut down the social media platform’s Vancouver and Toronto offices came after a months-long national security review of the app.Continue Reading

Politics A veteran Ottawa journalist says he and his family have received threats since he was accused of being a Russian agent during a House of Commons committee meeting last month — a claim he refutes and describes as “preposterous.” David Pugliese said he’s had to increase security around hisContinue Reading

Politics Wireless networking technology company Ericsson Canada says it is expanding a previously announced partnership with the federal government through a combined investment of more than $630 million in research and development centres. Combined investment adds up to more than $630 million Sammy Hudes · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics Applications opened Thursday for a $1 billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities build critical infrastructure. Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund provides funds for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste Alessia Passafiume · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 07, 2024 3:28 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading