5 d. ago UNAIDS chief urges Carney to reverse planned global health funding cuts

The head of the United Nations' HIV/AIDS program is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to reverse his government's planned cuts in global health funding and foreign aid.

Science

7 d. ago Consular services won’t be affected by Global Affairs Canada cuts: minister

The recent federal budget includes a $561 million cut to the department's budget next year, which increases to a $1.1 billion cut two years later.

Politics

7 d. ago Posthaste: These jobs numbers cry out for more Bank of Canada rate cuts, economist says

A survey of business payrolls suggests the employment market is in worse shape than many Canadians think

Other

9 d. ago Carney expected to announce new supports for steel industry hammered by U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to limit foreign steel imports and cut interprovincial rail freight rates in a bid to support Canada’s steel industry threatened by damaging U.S. tariffs. A government official not authorized to speak about details ahead of the public announcement told The Canadian Press that Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce […]

Economics

1 week ago Exclusive: Top Canadian Olympians say McGill sports cuts will hurt athletes across Canada

Celebrated sprinter Andre De Grasse and Canada’s Olympic head coach Glenroy Gilbert urge McGill to reverse its decision.

Sport

2 w. ago Canada cuts back spending on fighting infectious diseases at G20 in South Africa

Announcement of $1 billion contribution to the Global Fund is down more than 17 per cent from Canada's last contribution in 2022.

Other

2 w. ago Bell Canada cuts almost 700 jobs as part of plan to deliver ‘sustainable growth’

The parent company of Bell Canada is slashing nearly 700 jobs in what it is calling a “difficult but necessary decision.” BCE Inc. confirmed in an email Thursday that approximately 650 manager positions at Bell, along with around 40 jobs at its Bell Media subsidiary, are affected. The company said that represents less than two […]

Culture

2 w. ago Canada records massive decline in international student arrivals

Canada has significantly cut the number of new international students, according to a new report from the federal government.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released new data for September 2025, including an update to its international students and temporary worker numbers."The number of new students and workers arriving to Canada is declining—a clear sign that the measures we've put in place are working," reads the report. "This downward trend reflects our commitment to a well-managed and sustainable immigration system."IRCCAccording to the data, the number of new students and worker arrivals to Canada dropped by 53 per cent between January and September 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, down 308,880.Broken down, Canada saw 60 per cent fewer new international students arrive between January and September 2025 compared to the same period last year. That's a 150,220 drop in arrivals.There were 11,390 new student arri...

Society

2 w. ago Report states SFU athletics would save $850,000 coming back to Canada, but includes cutting teams

Decision on next steps expected by 'end of the month,' but women's softball and men's and women's golf would be cut if move to leave NCAA goes forward

Economics

2 w. ago Opinion: Federal funding cut derails hopes for better public transit

The Government of Canada has cut funding for transit agencies across the country. For all the talk of investment in the federal budget, the $3-billion annual Canada Public Transit Fund has been subsumed into the new Build Communities Strong Fund and weakened the federal government’s support for public transit. Transit agencies know they cannot fund […]

Other

3 w. ago Bank of Canada considered waiting longer to cut interest rate, deliberations show

Soft labour market and tepid growth justified a cut, but there were differences of opinion about the timing

Other

3 w. ago Bank of Canada Mulled Delaying Cut Until After Carney’s Budget

Bank of Canada officials discussed delaying a rate cut until they had more details about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget and US trade policy.

Transport