3 d. ago Toronto & York Region Labour Council: Minister Calandra a Hypocrite for Spending Thousands on Toronto Hotels and Pancakes

TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is drawing attention to Minister Paul Calandra’s questionable expenses as he accuses various School Trustees of “mismanagement.” Calandra’s own expense reports show that since 2023, he’s billed taxpayers $23,000 for a community BBQ in his riding, $2,200 for Strawberry pancakes and […]

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5 d. ago Uruguay’s Finance Minister Shuns Chainsaw for Modest Tax Hikes

Uruguay’s new left-wing government plans to lower the budget deficit through tax increases early in its term to avoid politically contentious spending cuts or additional levies later on, according to Finance Minister Gabriel Oddone.

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5 d. ago UN Nuclear Chief and Iran’s Foreign Minister to Meet in Cairo

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog will meet Iran’s top diplomat in Egypt on Tuesday, their first encounter since Israel and the US bombed the Islamic Republic’s key atomic sites in June.

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6 d. ago France’s prime minister pleads for lawmakers’ support to reduce debts before key vote

PARIS (AP) — Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that France is risking its future and its influence by racking up trillions in state debts that are “submerging us,” pleading for belt-tightening in a last-ditch effort to save his job from a parliamentary vote expected to oust him later Monday. Bayrou, 74, painted a dramatic picture […]

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6 d. ago French government collapses in a confidence vote, forcing Macron to seek yet another prime minister

PARIS (AP) — Legislators toppled France’s government in a confidence vote on Monday, a new crisis for Europe’s second-largest economy that obliges President Emmanuel Macron to search for a fourth prime minister in 12 months. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him. Bayrou paid the price for what appeared […]

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6 d. ago Indonesian leader fires ministers of finance and security after deadly protests

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia ‘s president announced a Cabinet reshuffle Monday, replacing key economic and security ministers after deadly protests erupted across the country over lawmakers’ perks. The Cabinet shake-up comes as public dissatisfaction rose with President Prabowo Subianto’ s administration and parliament’s perceived insensitivity over economic hardships. Five ministers lost their jobs, including […]

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8 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Federal Liberals hint at austerity, but don't count on it

For more than a week now, Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne have been preparing Canadians for an “austerity budget,” and perhaps even public-service layoffs. Although while talking to reporters this week, Champagne was less committal. He spoke only of “adjustments” to the 440,000 federal civil service. An adjustment can be […]

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8 d. ago New Thai PM Anutin to Nominate Ekniti for Finance Minister Post

Thailand’s new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he will nominate Ekniti Nitithanprapas, a senior bureaucrat, as finance minister to steer an economy grappling with the fallout of US tariffs and high household debt.

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8 d. ago Anutin Picks Veteran Bureaucrat as New Thai Finance Minister

Thailand’s new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he will nominate a seasoned bureaucrat as finance minister to steer an economy grappling with the fallout of US tariffs and high household debt.

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8 d. ago Thai Central Bank Chief Tipped for Finance Minister Job: Reports

Thailand’s central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput is among the leading candidates for the role of finance minister in a cabinet under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according to multiple Thai media outlets.

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9 d. ago Public Health Agency of Canada slashing workforce with hundreds of layoffs

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it plans to cut 10 per cent of its workforce as part of its "post-pandemic recalibration."In an email statement shared on Thursday, PHAC spokesperson Mark Johnson confirmed that the government agency will implement Workforce Adjustment measures to align with its approved funding for fiscal year 2026-2027."The agency must focus resources on government-funded priorities. This means re-prioritizing and streamlining some programs, and in some cases discontinuing work," he states.Johnson says Canada's public health agency can't confirm the exact number of layoffs at this time, but it expects that this process will result in approximately 320 full-time positions being cut to align with funding levels for fiscal year 2026-2027."This process is separate from the government-wide Comprehensive Expenditure Review process, which was announced earlier this year," he notes.Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champ...

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9 d. ago Canada must ‘reinvent’ economy like it did in 1945, finance minister says

Champagne said the government’s efforts will be focused on 'using technology, delivering better services, making sure that Canadians find value for money.'

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1 week ago BCGEU strike: Union escalates B.C. public service job action

Picket lines have expanded to include nearly 90 workers at the Ministry of Finance in downtown Vancouver. Workers in Victoria, Surrey and Prince George walked off the job earlier this week.

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1 week ago Public safety minister’s phone number was in document seized during 2006 terror finance probe

The document was found during an investigation into the Tamil Tigers' alleged Canadian front group, the World Tamil Movement.

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1 week ago Undersecretary of UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Visits Tellus Power Globe Holding Limited Hong Kong Offices

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tellus Power Globe Holding Limited (“Tellus Power” or the Company) was honored to welcome His Excellency Eng Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, to its Hong Kong offices last week. The high-level visit reflects the UAE’s forward-looking vision and commitment to […]

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1 week ago Champagne donne 100 jours à l’ARC pour améliorer l’accès et réduire les délais

L’Agence du revenu ne répond pas aux attentes des Canadiens, soutient le ministre fédéral des Finances.

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2 w. ago Alberta budget deficit forecast to grow more than originally forecast this year to $6.5B

Bad news for Alberta taxpayers with the province's finance minister saying lower than forecast oil prices means the projected deficit this year is expected to grow to $6.5 billion.

Economics

2 w. ago Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership

BERLIN — Canada is signing a critical minerals partnership with Germany that encourages the joint public financing of natural resources projects. Prime Minister Mark Carney says for too long, key Canadian minerals such as nickel and cobalt have gone underdeveloped while China and Russia dominate the global critical minerals market. Carney says the two countries […]

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2 w. ago Troilus to Accompany Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources on Critical Minerals Mission to Germany; Also Participating in Japan and Korea Investment Forums

MONTREAL, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Troilus Gold Corp. (“Troilus” or the “Company”) (TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5R) is pleased to announce that it has been invited to participate in two upcoming Canadian government-led international missions, underscoring the strategic importance of the Troilus copper-gold project to Canada’s global critical minerals agenda. Troilus has […]

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3 w. ago China and Pakistan foreign ministers agree to launch new economic corridor projects

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and China pledged to expand economic cooperation and investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship program of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, officials said. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Thursday. The two sides agreed […]

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