40 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 […]

Sport

3 d. ago Federal loan keeps Alberta rail expansion on track after Dow pauses megaproject at terminal

'We're growing as a direct result of the entire region growing simultaneously'

Economics

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.

Events

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 […]

Politics

6 d. ago EV targets should reflect market demand, says GM Canada president who welcomes mandate pause, review

Kristian Aquilina says Canada's EV policy shouldn't be 'a forced outcome'

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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 B.C. noncommittal on following PM Carney's pause on federal EV sales mandate

B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the province will take its own direction, which will be unveiled "soon."

Transport

8 d. ago Pause sur les cibles fédérales de ventes de véhicules électriques: les concessionnaires québécois applaudissent l’annonce de Carney

Les concessionnaires québécois applaudissent l’annonce du premier ministre Carney sur la pause des cibles pour 2026.

Politics

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 Automakers cheer pause on federal EV mandate, but want a full repeal

Automakers have made repealing the policy a top priority, saying the EV sales targets are unrealistic

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