7 h. ago US judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer to copper mining company

A U.S. district judge on Friday denied the latest request by a Native American tribe, environmentalists and other plaintiffs to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project. The ruling by Judge Dominic Lanza triggered an immediate appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as a […]

Economics

14 h. ago CUPE: 88% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants, new poll confirms

TORONTO — New polling conducted by Abacus Data confirms that nearly 9-in-10 Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants’ fight for fair pay – and they want the federal government to back off and let them negotiate it freely and fairly. 88% per cent of Canadians believe flight attendants should be paid for all work-related duties […]

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16 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants union set to answer binding arbitration ask

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants has asked the federal government to have until noon Friday to respond to the airline's request for binding arbitration.

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35 h. ago Rimini Street Awarded U.S. GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) for Oracle, SAP and VMware Support and Security Services

United States federal, state, local and tribal government can now procure Rimini Street’s ultra-responsive support and advanced security services directly from the U.S. GSA Schedule and immediately achieve up to 90% savings on total software support costs and securely extend the lifespan of software releases LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global […]

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35 h. ago Ontario’s Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. Premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont., he said. “We need resources, national resources across the country, because it happens...

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37 h. ago Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. He says the premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont. Ford says provinces frequently share firefighting resources to […]

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44 h. ago Letters August 14, 2025: ‘Canada has fallen behind thanks to a decade of Liberal policies.’

CANADA HAS FALLEN BEHIND I am usually not a conspiracy theorist, however there is no doubt in my mind the weak-kneed federal government of the last 10 years here has been played like a harp. Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other oil-producing countries have paid sycophants doing amazing work spreading the worst-case scenario of climate change […]

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51 h. ago Eligible households will see latest Canada Child Benefit payments dropping soon

Eligible Canadian families should keep an eye on their bank accounts for the incoming child tax benefit payment.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 20.In July, the child tax payment increased, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to up the benefit amount to help parents amid the cost-of-living crisis.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson told us 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."Canadian families saw a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments this year, 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 Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $3,322 to $3,411 in...

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56 h. ago Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue for rights return

A statement of claim was filed in Vancouver seeking damages from the federal government for 'being deprived of the benefits' of status under the Indian Act

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57 h. ago Federal government’s spending review is ‘flawed’ and too narrow: report

The report says the review will only include about one-third of all program spending and is expected to save less than half the amount needed to right the federal finances

Politics

58 h. ago Ottawa spending $25M to help companies build EV chargers, buy lower

OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding Wednesday for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec. The money will also help companies finance the purchases of natural gas-powered transport and recycling trucks to help companies lower emissions. According to the government nearly a quarter of Canada’s total […]

Economics

58 h. ago Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to ‘get serious’ about wildfires, criticizes forest ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada’s devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of “inaction” on wildfires. She also blamed that lack of action for new measures restricting activities in the forests of two provinces — […]

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66 h. ago Is now the time to overhaul Canada’s Old Age Security? Why some urge yes

A 'think and change tank' is recommending the federal government overhaul its Old Age Security program, saying it could unlock billions in savings that could benefit those in need.

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3 d. ago Trump’s tariffs lead to record revenues, but U.S. deficit still climbed 20%

Even as Trump talks about America becoming rich because of his import tax hikes, federal spending keeps outpacing the revenues collected by the U.S. government.

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3 d. ago Federal government commits $45.7M to boost wildfire prevention and response

Funds to help close knowledge gaps, improve risk assessments and support Indigenous-led projects that restore cultural fire stewardship

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3 d. ago Feds earmark $45.7M to address wildfire threat as risk of blazes, smoke seen rising across Canada

The announcement comes as provinces battle wildfires coast to coast

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4 d. ago Gondek urges federal government to consider Prairie Economic Gateway for national interest projects list

The city claims Prairie Economic Gateway will generate $7 billion in economic activity and create 30,000 jobs.

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4 d. ago Gondek urges federal government to consider regional rail hub for national interest projects list

The city claims Prairie Economic Gateway will generate $7 billion in economic activity and create 30,000 jobs

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4 d. ago B.C. government to appeal historic land claim ruling for 4 First Nations

The defendants in the case were not only the federal government, the B.C. government and the port authority but also the Tsawwassen First Nation and the Musqueam Indian Band.

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4 d. ago More than half of Canadians want cuts to federal public service: Poll

The poll cited federal records that indicate the government has added almost 99,000 employees since 2016

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