1 hour ago First Nations call for Ontario environment minister’s resignation

Several dozen First Nations in Ontario are calling for the resignation of the province’s environment minister after he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that would enshrine clean drinking water rights in law. Last month, Todd McCarthy and Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz wrote to federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin asking her […]

Politics

27 h. ago Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which […]

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30 h. ago Public skeptical over Canada’s high immigration quotas: Government report

Focus groups struck to gauge public sentiment on the federal government's immigration policy reacted negatively to high immigration quotas

Politics

35 h. ago Opinion: Rail proposals to airport and Banff are in national interest

Recent announcements by the province and the federal government bring us closer than ever to making passenger rail service from Calgary International Airport to downtown and onward to Banff a reality. These are no longer long-term dreams; they are shovel-ready projects that meet criteria for designation as national interest projects under Canada’s newly passed Building […]

Society

51 h. ago Chinese surveillance equipment company Hikvision appeals Ottawa’s shutdown order

Says it's asking for a judicial review of a June 27 federal government order under the Investment Canada Act

Economics

52 h. ago Mayor Jyoti Gondek 'much more optimistic,' about this federal government after meeting with Mark Carney

Mayor Gondek says that Prime Minister Carney has an understanding of the energy sector's needs not seen in the previous administration, and that it is important to give this government a chance.

Politics

52 h. ago Mayor Gondek 'much more optimistic' about this federal government after meeting with Prime Minister Carney

Mayor Gondek says that Prime Minister Carney has an understanding of the energy sector's needs not seen in the previous administration, and that it is important to give this government a chance

Politics

56 h. ago The National Lung Health Alliance Warns that Politicizing Immunization Risks Lives – Especially for Canadians with Lung Conditions

The NLHA says wasted vaccines are a failure of health promotion, not coverage TORONTO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA), representing Canada’s leading lung health organizations, is sounding the alarm over Alberta’s recent decision to dramatically scale back access to publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines, after the federal government shifted […]

Politics

58 h. ago Some Canadians will get bigger payouts from the government this week

Canadians who are eligible for the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) will get larger payments from the government starting this week.The ACWB is an advanced payment of the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), a refundable tax credit that eligible individuals can claim on their tax return.The benefit is supposed to help individuals and families who are working and earning a lower income.Canadians who are eligible for the CWB on their tax return will get advanced payments of up to 50 per cent of the CWB through the ACWB. These are paid out automatically three times throughout the year.The federal government usually deposits the money into bank accounts on the 12th, but since it falls on a Saturday in July, the next payment is scheduled for Friday, July 11.You are eligible if:You're over 19 years old on December 31, or live with a spouse or common-law partner or your child,You're a resident of Canada throughout the year, andYou're working but earning less than the&n...

Politics

59 h. ago Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: Think tank

OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada’s premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than “political theatre.” It lands just ahead of the country’s internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week, where they are expected to […]

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Breach of trust’: Critics slam Ottawa’s vaccine injury program ‘failure’

A Global News investigation uncovered complaints against the federal government’s support program for Canadians who suffered vaccine injuries.

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3 d. ago How Canada’s election may have left ‘gaps’ in U.S. travel advice

With Canada in a caretaker government, bureaucrats weighed the potential 'sensitivities' of acting during a federal election campaign that revolved around U.S.-Canada relations.

Politics

3 d. ago Kavanagh: Complex housing needs can't just be left to the city

The federal and provincial government need to lend support if we wish to truly end the cycle of homelessness for those with health or addictions challenges.

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4 d. ago Alberta and Carney: conflict and collision — Can Alberta survive Carney’s net

It should be evident to Albertans that the province is on a collision course with the federal Liberal government, driven by a fundamental disagreement: will Alberta and Western Canada be allowed to fully develop its hydrocarbon endowment, or will that economic value be lost in pursuit of the climate policy known as “net zero”? This […]

Events

5 d. ago Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Two provincial environment ministers sent a letter to their federal counterpart this week calling on Prime Minister […]

Politics

6 d. ago Federal government says electric vehicle mandate must ‘reflect’ current times, after auto CEOs meet Carney

'Why, at a time when the industry is under pressure, would we keep in place a domestic policy that is hugely damaging to this industry?'

Transport

6 d. ago Automakers ’cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with PM

OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association says he’s “cautiously optimistic” the federal government will repeal its electric vehicle sales mandate. Brian Kingston was among several auto industry executives who met with Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday in Ottawa. Along with discussing the impact of U.S. tariffs, the automakers urged Carney to […]

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7 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Questioning Canada’s immigration policies is not racist

The Mark Carney government will be performing a public service to Canadians if it abandons the reflex position of the Justin Trudeau government that any questioning of federal immigration policies is racist. A report by The Globe and Mail that said 17,600 foreigners had their criminal convictions forgiven by the Immigration Department over 11 years, […]

Events

7 d. ago OPINION: Shakedown attempt by Canada Post underscores need for privatization  

For the second time in just six months, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is threatening strike action. As Canadians know all too well, postal strikes can be highly disruptive, given that the federal government provides Canada Post with a near-monopoly on letter mail across the country. CUPW is well aware of this and […]

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7 d. ago 'We are a Canadian family': Vancouver wife of deported climate activist pleads for his return

The wife of climate activist Zain Haq, who was deported to Pakistan, is pleading for compassion from the federal government, hoping for spousal reunification

Society