3 d. ago Trump to Talk Federal Job Cuts With White House Budget Chief

President Donald Trump said he will meet with White House Budget Director Russell Vought to discuss potential cuts to the federal workforce, ramping up pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown, which is entering its second day.

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3 d. ago Trump Plans to Use Shutdown to Fire Federal Workers This Week

White House Budget Director Russell Vought is planning to swiftly dismiss federal workers, a sign that Republicans will lean into hardball tactics to pressure Democrats to cave to end a government shutdown.

Events

3 d. ago Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Wednesday it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and the city’s expanded Second Avenue subway project because of the government shutdown. The White House budget director, Russ Vought, […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump administration puts on hold $18B in funding for New York City infrastructure projects

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration said Wednesday it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and the city’s expanded Second Avenue subway project because of the government shutdown. The White House budget director, Russ Vought, said […]

Economics

5 d. ago School support workers urge SD8 to reinvest surplus into student services

NELSON — The Kootenay Lakes School District No. 8 $4.4 million budget surplus should be reinvested to strengthen and increase direct student supports, says the district’s school support workers. CUPE 748, the union representing over 300 support workers in SD8 public schools, says the surplus is an opportunity to help students, families and communities in […]

Society

1 week ago Le déficit fédéral atteindrait 68,5 milliards de dollars, selon le DPB

C’est environ 17 milliards de plus que l’an dernier, selon l’analyse du directeur parlementaire du budget.

Economics

1 week ago La trajectoire budgétaire d’Ottawa est «insoutenable», alerte le DPB

C’est environ 17 milliards de plus que l’an dernier, selon l’analyse du directeur parlementaire du budget.

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1 week ago City of Ottawa manager aims to clear up 'confusion' ahead of return

Ottawa city council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to rescind the order to staff from city manager Wendy Stephanson.

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1 week ago «Déficit excessif et comptabilité trompeuse»: Poilievre demande à Carney de cesser de «tenir en laisse» le directeur parlementaire du budget

Pierre Poilievre demande au premier ministre Mark Carney de cesser de «tenir en laisse» le directeur parlementaire du budget, Jason Jacques.

Politics

2 w. ago ’Sad’ U.S. has ’turned its back’ on Canada in tariff war: Champagne

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it’s “sad” that the U.S. “turned its back” on Canada by starting a trade war that is now forcing Ottawa to “reinvent” the national economy. Champagne also said “a lot of the costs” the country must carry in the upcoming federal budget are “directly related to the […]

Economics

3 w. ago Ottawa city council passes contentious 2026 budget directions

The budget directions, first unveiled in August, pitched a property tax hike of around 3.75 per cent and an increase in transit fares of between 2.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent.

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