4 d. ago Accused in Quebec truck attack threatens prosecutor, tells judge to shut up at trial

Steeve Gagnon, accused in the deadly Amqui truck attack, gave volatile testimony, threatening court officials and asking to be sentenced to life in prison.

Events

5 d. ago Dayforce confirmed as replacement for Phoenix as federal government pay system

Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced Wednesday that the government would start the "final build and testing phase" of the new platform. 

Politics

8 d. ago Why do public service executives get bonuses when employees do all the hard work?

Performance pay is a lightning rod in the public service. One CRA employee asks if managers are cashing in at their expense.

Politics

1 week ago GOLDSTEIN: Tax Freedom Day is Sunday, June 8, when Canadians finally start working for themselves: report

Tax Freedom Day — when Canadians stop working for the government in order to pay their taxes and start working for themselves — will arrive on Sunday, June 8 this year, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute.  “If Canadians paid all their taxes up front, they would work the first 158 days of this […]

Economics

2 w. ago Panama will allow controversial mine to export already mined copper to fund maintenance

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama will allow a controversial mine that was closed after months of protests to export more than 120,000 tons of already mined copper concentrate to pay the costs of maintaining the inactive mine site, government officials announced Friday. Opposition to the massive copper mine led to some of Panama’s most widespread […]

Economics

3 w. ago Quebec judge orders government to pay $164 million for unlawful detentions

The judgment awards $7,000 to each person who was detained for more than 24 hours without appearing before a judge between 2015 and 2020. 

Economics

3 w. ago Quebec judge approves sale of Lion Electric to investor group

Justice said the deal is the only option that ensures the struggling manufacturer can keep operating

Other

3 w. ago Bankrupt Electric Bus Maker Lion Rescued by Quebec Investors

A Quebec judge will approve a transaction aimed at saving Lion Electric Co. from bankruptcy, but shareholders and most creditors will not receive any proceeds.

Events

3 w. ago Toronto needs more money for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ontario says it won’t pay

In the latest feud, Toronto is threatening to reduce its commitment and asking the provincial government to pay more. Queen's Park has, in no uncertain terms, said no.

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3 w. ago OPINION: Ford government failed to keep fiscal powder dry — now Ontarians will pay the price

The Ford government last week released its 2025 budget — it’s first since getting re-elected for a third term — and once again failed to balance the books, resulting in more borrowing and more debt on the backs of Ontarians. Premier Ford is quick to blame Trump’s tariffs for Ontario’s fiscal woes, but in reality, […]

Politics