4 d. ago Calls mount for Carney government to not abandon regulating tech companies over online harms

What's left is a confusing picture of who is even responsible for the file and whether the prime minister will move on the issue of regulation or has abandoned that approach

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5 d. ago Federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to cut red tape

OTTAWA — The federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations and cut costs following a 60-day red tape review exercise. Departments and agencies have published reports identifying measures to make them more efficient and eliminate complicated or redundant regulations or processes. Examples include a Canada Border Services Agency proposal to […]

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5 d. ago Almost half of Canadians want temporary foreign worker program eliminated: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 44% of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6% […]

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9 d. ago CRTC creates new requirements for telecom providers experiencing major outages

Canada’s telecommunications regulator is mandating service providers to notify it and other government authorities within two hours when they experience major network outages. After restoring service, it says the carriers will have 30 days to file a report detailing the causes, effects and steps taken to resolve the outage in order to provide transparency to consumers […]

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1 week ago Ontario’s 100,000 REALTORS® United in Call for Ombudsman Oversight

TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “Ontario REALTORS® have been clear: protecting consumer deposits and restoring trust in our regulator must be the government’s top priority. Since the Government of Ontario first undertook a review of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA) in 2017, OREA has led the call for stronger consumer […]

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1 week ago Old homes, new rules and growing stress for trailer park's residents

PORT GLASGOW – Residents of a seasonal trailer park who were previously involved in a land dispute with the local government say they’re anxious over new regulations implemented by officials. Port Glasgow Trailer Park – about 70 kilometres southwest of London – is in the municipality of West Elgin. Adam Lumley, a nine-year park resident, […]

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2 w. ago Canadian governments should regulate AI, 85% of Canadians say: poll

AI is being used by more and more Canadians, but while many say they're comfortable using it, a majority say governments need to regulate it for safety.

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2 w. ago Poll suggests 85% of Canadians want governments to regulate AI

OTTAWA — A new poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Canadians are in favour of regulating artificial intelligence, and almost half are worried it will contribute to cognitive decline. The Leger poll found 85 per cent of respondents believe governments should regulate AI tools to ensure ethical and safe use. More than half, 57 per […]

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