12 h. 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 […]

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19 h. ago Canadian families getting payout from the government this week

Eligible Canadian families can expect to receive their child tax payments this week.The Canada Child Benefit (CCB), a tax-free monthly payment that aims to help families with the cost of raising children under 18, will be sent out on Thursday, Nov. 20.The child tax payment increased in July, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to raise the payment to help parents as the cost of living continues to soar.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson said in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."This year, Canadian families were given a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disabilit...

Politics

24 h. ago Carney’s federal budget faces critical confidence vote in House of Commons

The Liberal government’s federal budget will be put to a vote in the House of Commons Monday, setting up a critical test for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Events

36 h. ago Federal and Manitoba governments announce more steps toward port project

WINNIPEG — The federal and Manitoba governments say they are continuing to take steps toward a possible expansion of the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay. The idea of improving the port and a railway that serves it is among several nation-building projects touted by Prime Minister Mark Carney. But it’s not clear when the […]

Politics

63 h. ago Federal government plans to invest up to $5.45 million to help grow women’s soccer

TORONTO — The federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the Northern Super League and help grow women’s professional soccer in Canada. Ottawa, which has started discussions with the first-year league to assess its needs, says the funding is “to deliver transformative upgrades for facilities used by the league across the country.” […]

Economics

3 d. ago Canada has the critical minerals the world needs, but there isn’t a ‘cookie cutter’ approach to getting them out: Hodgson

'It is far better for Canadians to not have the federal government financing these private-sector initiatives'

Events

4 d. ago Indian Government Prepares to List Green Project Auctioning Firm

India’s government is preparing to list a federal auctioning firm focused on green projects, Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd., in the hopes of cashing in on the national enthusiasm for clean energy stocks.

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4 d. ago Cowichan Tribes say they tried to stop illegal dumpsite but want federal gov’t to take action

BC Conservative leader John Rustad says he, too, is in the dark about how the problem was allowed to fester for so long. "This should not have been allowed to take place," he said.

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4 d. ago B.C. power line and Ksi Lisims LNG added to federal government’s major

TERRACE, B.C., CANADA — Two more projects under planning in British Columbia have been given nation-building status in a move by the federal government to amp up Canada’s economy. Standing with the backdrop of the Skeena Substation in Terrace, B.C., Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Ksi Lisims LNG and the North Coast Transmission Line will […]

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4 d. ago U.S. flight cancellations, delays expected to persist despite end to government shutdown

Despite the federal government resuming normal operations, consumer confidence has dropped for travel within the U.S.

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5 d. ago U.S. House passes spending bill to end record federal government shutdown

Seven Senate Democrats and one Democratic-aligned independent broke with the party to back the stopgap spending bill in exchange for a Senate vote on extending Obamacare subsidies

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5 d. ago Liberal MP wants federal aid, permanent residency for foreigners at risk of deportation

There are three million million foreigners in Canada on valid or expired permits.

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5 d. ago Ottawa seeks new parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’

The federal government's list of governor-in-council appointments includes a posting for a new budget officer, who offers analysis of budgets, campaign promises and spending plans.

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5 d. ago Ottawa is seeking a permanent parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone with “tact and discretion” _ just a few months after appointing a highly critical fiscal watchdog on an interim basis. The federal government’s list of governor-in-council appointments includes a posting for a new budget officer — an independent agent of […]

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5 d. ago uOttawa, Carleton student unions criticize federal study permit cuts

Budget documents indicate the federal government plans to slash new study permits by 65 per cent in 2026.

Transport

5 d. ago U.S. House lawmakers return to vote on ending government shutdown

U.S. House lawmakers will return to Washington on Wednesday to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

Politics

6 d. ago Greenwashing rules to be scaled back, but scope of change remains unclear

Canada’s greenwashing rules are being scaled back, but it remains to be seen what the changes mean for businesses wanting to talk about their environmental record. In the federal budget released last week, the government said it plans to remove parts of the greenwashing laws, passed in June last year, that are part of the […]

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6 d. ago Amid ‘Buy Canadian’ push, small alcohol producers say trade barriers remain

A new report says smaller alcohol producers still face challenges with interprovincial trade despite efforts by the federal government.

Economics

6 d. ago More Canadians trust the military than the federal government: poll 

Trust in Canada’s military sits at 75 per cent, while just 47 per cent say they trust the federal government in Ottawa

Politics

6 d. ago Ted Morton: Albertans are tired of being resented while funding the rest of Canada

The federal government must approve a pipeline to the west coast

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