68 h. ago Canada’s 2025 budget lays the track for Calgary–Banff Rail and downtown renewal

The 2025 federal budget, branded as the Canada Strong Budget, renews Canada’s commitment to infrastructure that boosts productivity, strengthens regional economies and reduces emissions. Few projects align more closely with these priorities than the proposed Calgary Airport–Banff Rail, a transformative public-private partnership linking Calgary International Airport, downtown and Banff National Park through low-emission passenger rail. […]

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1 week ago Housing shortages may worsen with no measures to spur construction in Canada budget 2025, development industry says

Housing affordability and thousands of construction jobs also on the line with few incentives, industry says

Sport

1 week ago Volunteer Canada Responds to Federal Budget 2025: “You Can’t Build a Strong Canada Without the People Who Hold It Together”

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The federal government’s 2025 Budget speaks of “Building a Strong Canada.” But how can we build strength while leaving behind the people and organizations that hold our country together? Volunteer Canada expressed deep disappointment today that the 2025 Federal Budget, framed as a plan to “Build a […]

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1 week ago What did the 2025 budget deliver for generation Z and millennial Canadians?

FP looks at whether relief is near for younger people facing issues like unemployment, higher cost of living, unaffordable housing

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1 week ago United Steelworkers union: Budget 2025 makes progress – but workers need stronger action

TORONTO, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on the federal Budget 2025: “This budget recognizes something workers have been saying for years. Canada needs to build more at home and expand its industrial capacity. The commitments on Buy-Canadian procurement, industrial strategy and trade […]

Society

1 week ago Canada budget 2025 reveals government mulling privatizing airports

The idea — first floated nearly a decade ago — could be worth billions of dollars

Politics

1 week ago Canada budget 2025 reveals Carney government mulling privatizing airports

The idea — first floated nearly a decade ago — could be worth billions of dollars

Politics

1 week ago Carney’s budget reveals $925.6 million plan to support ‘sovereign public AI infrastructure’

Federal govenment to spend $925.6 million to support 'sovereign public AI infrastructure'

Economics

1 week ago GCT Welcomes Federal Budget Commitment to Spur Private Investment and Invest in Sustainable Trade Infrastructure

Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Container Terminals (GCT) today welcomed the federal government’s Canada Strong 2025 budget and its commitment to strengthening national trade infrastructure through responsible private-sector investment. “Today’s budget reinforces the importance of partnering with industry to build the trade-enabling infrastructure that drives Canada’s economy,” said Eric Waltz, […]

Economics

1 week ago Habitat for Humanity Canada Responds to Federal Budget 2025 with Calls for Clear Commitment to Affordable Homeownership

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Habitat for Humanity Canada welcomes the federal government’s continued investments in housing in Budget 2025, but urges Ottawa to quickly share how these measures will meet Canadians’ aspirations to own a home. The organization looks forward to seeing a Build Canada Homes investment strategy and stresses the […]

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1 week ago Budget 2025: No commitment on emissions in Canada’s new climate strategy

The budget also doesn't mention possible incentive measures to encourage Canadians to lower their own emissions, such as reviving a subsidy for electric vehicle purchases.

Society

1 week ago Carney’s budget includes $150M boost for CBC and plan to ‘explore participation’ in Eurovision

Canada has not officially taken part in the song contest, although Canadians have participated on behalf of other countries, most notably Celine Dion

Economics

1 week ago Budget 2025’s plans for CBC include getting Canada into Eurovision contest

A line in the new federal budget’s section on CBC says the government is working with the public broadcaster to explore participation in the popular song contest.

Economics

1 week ago Canada freezes immigration at 380,000 and halves number of temporary residents

64% of the permanent residents expected in 2026 will be economic migrants

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1 week ago Budget 2025 reaffirms industrial carbon pricing key to Canada’s climate competitiveness while unlocking clean electricity and critical minerals investments

Predictable, stable and long-term policy and new tax measures gives investors confidence and drives lasting economic growth Ottawa, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With its 2025 Budget, Canada signals a clear commitment to growing stronger industries built to compete globally. Combined, the reaffirmation of the industrial carbon price, new retroactive tax incentives to scale […]

Society

1 week ago Ottawa pledges nearly $82 billion over five years to rebuild military

OTTAWA – With Canada’s struggling military hoping for a much-needed return to both operational readiness and relevance, Budget 2025 plans to rebuild and rearm Canada’s neglected military by committing $81.8 billion over five years. Of that, $20.4 billion will go towards recruitment, generational pay raises and health care support for CAF members. Bolstering overseas missions […]

Economics

1 week ago Read the full text of Canada’s 2025 federal budget from Prime Minister Mark Carney

Read the full text of Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget

Politics

1 week ago Canada budget 2025: Five tax changes that you need to know about

Jamie Golombek: The federal government cancelled some measures including the underused home tax and a luxury tax on boats and airplanes

Economics

1 week ago Budget more than doubles deficit, includes big spend on infrastructure

OTTAWA — Canada will balance its operating budget within three years, with reductions in spending and an increase in investments. Tabled Tuesday afternoon in the House of Commons, Budget 2025 — entitled Build Canada Strong — promises to spend less on government operations while spearheading “generational” nation-building infrastructure projects meant to bolster Canada’s economy. “The […]

Economics

1 week ago Canada budget 2025 offers billions in tax incentives to spur investment in economy

Federal government aims for $500 billion in new private sector investments over the next five years

Economics