29 h. ago Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs. Uber is the largest ride-hailing company in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning […]

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30 h. ago Ottawa discussing future of emissions cap with Alberta, oil companies: Minister

OTTAWA — The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and the oil industry about the future of the sector’s emissions cap, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday.  At a news conference in Winnipeg, Hodgson said both the province and industry agree with the federal government that there needs to be a “fundamental change in […]

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32 h. ago Ottawa pitched extending refugee sponsor pause to late 2028 to fix backlog: Records

OTTAWA — The Immigration Department suggested extending a freeze on most private refugee sponsorship applications by three more years to clear backlogs in the system, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. Last November, the federal government paused approvals of refugee resettlement applications filed by community organizations or groups of five individuals looking to […]

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35 h. ago Saskatchewan government wanted ‘more ambitious list of projects’ from feds

Many Saskatchewan officials welcome the federal government's investment in a copper mine in the province but many are disappointed to find no new pipelines on the list.

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56 h. ago Quebec environmental lawyers group sues Ottawa over major projects bill

MONTREAL — A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government’s major projects law. Centre quebecois du droit de l’environnement says the legislation gives the government excessive powers and jeopardizes democracy and environmental protections. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the law […]

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3 d. ago Trump takes one step back, another forward in attempt to reshape Fed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s goal of appointing a majority of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors faced a setback late Tuesday when a court blocked his unprecedented attempt to fire Lisa Cook. But the very next next day, his nominee to replace another Fed governor moved forward, giving him one more opportunity during his […]

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3 d. ago Environment groups call for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session

OTTAWA — Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclear signals about greenhouse gas emission targets and rolls back a policy to get more electric vehicles on the road. While the Canadian Climate […]

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3 d. ago PSAC pauses court challenge over remote work pending policy grievance

The pause will let the federal labour relations board determine if it has jurisdiction over the government's return-to-office policy.

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3 d. ago U.S. court rules Lisa Cook can stay as Fed governor, blocks Trump from removing her

Trump, a Republican, said he was firing Cook on Aug. 25 over allegations raised by one of his appointees that she committed mortgage fraud.

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4 d. ago Federal government says emails, phone numbers accessed in cyberattack

OTTAWA — The federal government says individuals’ email addresses and phone numbers associated with Canada Revenue Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada and Canada Border Services Agency accounts were accessed in a cyberattack. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat says the government was alerted to the cyber incident on Aug. 17 by 2Keys Corporation, the […]

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4 d. ago Feds haven’t heard directly from China on EV tariffs, minister says

WINNIPEG — Canada’s agriculture minister says any decision to ease tariffs on electric vehicles from China would have to take into consideration impacts on other sectors. Heath MacDonald says the government hasn’t been told directly what the Chinese government wants, but it is something that’s being considered. MacDonald says the federal government wants to ensure […]

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4 d. ago Federal government planning public registry for its new AI projects

The federal government is drafting plans for a public registry of its tech projects using artificial intelligence technology across multiple departments.

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5 d. ago Federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to cut red tape

OTTAWA — The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs following a 60-day red tape review exercise. Departments and agencies have published reports identifying measures to make them more efficient and eliminate complicated or redundant regulations or processes. Examples include a Canada Border Services Agency proposal to […]

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5 d. ago Ottawa says it found nearly 500 ways to cut red tape, save costs

The federal government published reports saying it has identified nearly 500 ways to save costs from streamlining regulations through a 60-day review exercise.

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5 d. ago Nearly 500 initiatives outlined in federal government red tape review

The red tape review process will now be implemented by departments, with support from Treasury Board Secretariat.

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6 d. ago Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years. When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his […]

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7 d. ago GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer

VANCOUVER — Canada’s policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than a “forced outcome” from federal mandates, the president of GM Canada said. Kristian Aquilina was in Vancouver for a conference on electric vehicles on Saturday, the day after the federal government announced it was delaying its electric vehicle […]

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8 d. ago Takeaways from AP’s report about cuts to government grants for nonprofits

President Donald Trump’s policies are poised to upend decades of partnerships the federal government has built with nonprofits to help people in their communities. Since the 1960s, presidential administrations from both parties have used taxpayer dollars to fund nonprofits to take on social problems and deliver services. A vast and interconnected set of federal grants […]

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8 d. ago Federal Pause on EV Mandate Welcomed, BC Urged to Do the Same

“EV mandates run counter to ‘Buy Canada’ policies,” says Penner VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Energy Futures Institute today welcomed the federal government’s announcement that it will suspend its electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate for a 60-day review. The Institute strongly urges the Government of British Columbia to enact a […]

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8 d. ago Adriana LaGrange: Why Alberta is taking a smarter approach to COVID

For the first time in four years, the federal government has made the decision to no longer fund the COVID-19 vaccination in Canada. Last year, this program cost taxpayers about $74 million. If the provincial government were to replicate that program this fall, it would mean pulling that funding from other areas of our health-care […]

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