18 h. ago Quebec LNG proposal not of ‘national interest’ at this point, says federal minister

Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says it’s too early to say whether a liquefied natural gas facility pitched for Quebec meets the bar of being in the national interest.

Politics

24 h. ago ‘Have you considered selling more oil?’ The imagined thoughts of Danielle Smith’s proposed pipeline

‘Would you believe that no other land possessing this miracle liquid has entertained the possibility of leaving their oil where it lies?’

Economics

39 h. ago Repealing B.C. tanker ban a ‘hypothetical question’ for now, federal energy minister says

The government will soon have to decide if it includes Alberta’s new proposal to build an oil pipeline to B.C’s coastline on its list of nation-building projects

Politics

3 d. ago Federal officials were interested in proposed Quebec LNG project, documents show

Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as having the potential to export “substantial volumes” of LNG to Europe, documents show.

Other

3 d. ago Alberta ‘on notice’ Coastal B.C. nations opposed to pipeline proposal

The head of a group representing First Nations along British Columbia’s coast says they will not support a new pipeline proposed by Alberta and nothing can be done to change that. Marilyn Slett, chief councillor of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council and president of the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative, says First Nations fought for decades […]

Other

3 d. ago Ottawa's Clarence Street supervised consumption service discontinued

Ottawa Public Health needed the endorsement of Ontario's Minister of Health to get a federal exemption — but didn't get it.

Other

3 d. ago Ottawa denies Marineland request to export its remaining beluga whales to China

Ottawa has denied a request from Marineland to send its remaining beluga whales to China, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Wednesday. The federal government will not grant an export permit to ship the 30 whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium, she said. They are the last captive whales in Canada. Twenty whales — one […]

Economics

3 d. ago Ottawa denies Marineland request to export remaining beluga whales to China

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson says the federal government will not grant an export permit to ship the 30 whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium.

Economics

4 d. ago Jewish diaspora should brace for antisemitism after Hamas decides on Trump deal, rabbi says

Antisemitism is a 'behemoth backed by all sorts of nefarious types,' says Rabbi Abraham Cooper

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4 d. ago PM Carney welcomes Trump’s peace plan proposal for Israel and Gaza

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump’s “historic new Middle East peace plan,” which Washington has asked Ottawa to sell to other nations. Trump’s plan to put the Gaza Strip and its 2.1 million Palestinians under an international security force has been endorsed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. […]

Transport

5 d. ago Canada Post must table new offers quickly amid strike, minister urges

Canada Post is being urged by the federal jobs minister to table a new offer to the striking union of postal workers and quickly end the labour disruptions.

Politics

6 d. ago LGBTQ+, women groups brace for funding cuts as Ottawa looks to trim spending

OTTAWA — LGBTQ+ and women’s groups say they’re bracing for funding cuts in November’s budget. The federal minister overseeing Ottawa’s gender policy has urged activists to speak out, and LGBTQ+ and women’s organizations are staging an advocacy push this month on Parliament Hill. “We’re on alert,” Canadian Women’s Foundation president Mitzie Hunter told The Canadian […]

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6 d. ago Tariff support, focus on investment on business leaders’ federal budget wish lists

Business leaders have a wide-ranging wish list for the upcoming federal budget in the hopes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government addresses everything from the country’s investment environment to tax relief and improved access to capital. While Canada’s industrialists note that the government will have to make trade-offs with what it can fund, some say support […]

Economics

6 d. ago Des groupes LGBTQ + et de femmes inquiets de coupes de financement dans le prochain budget

La ministre fédérale a exhorté les militants à s’exprimer et à se mobiliser.

Other

7 d. ago RCMP needs resources to fight foreign interference, Mounties tell Carney government

OTTAWA — The RCMP has warned the federal public safety minister it faces “resourcing challenges” when it comes to tackling the threat of foreign interference. The message comes as the Mounties and other federal security agencies face pressure from diaspora communities to do more to counter meddling and transnational repression by such countries as China, […]

Politics

8 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney's frugality claims contradicted by bloated federal deficit projection

The day after the House of Commons resumed sitting early this month, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre questioned Prime Minister Mark Carney on how large the federal deficit would be this year when the final figure is unveiled in November’s budget. Last year’s deficit turned out to be $61.9 billion when it was finally revealed last […]

Events

8 d. ago Canada’s first sovereign AI factory opens — and the 5 other top takeaways from the All In conference

Federal minister announces national task force and strategy coming soon

Culture

9 d. ago Pour Legault, les médecins prennent «en otage les étudiants et la population»

Le premier ministre exhorte les fédérations d’omnipraticiens et de spécialistes à venir négocier.

Society

9 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith directs justice minister to fight federal legislation, defend Albertans' rights to firearms

Amery said it's not a coincidence the new directive to defend Alberta gun owners coincides with the launch of the federal government's assault-style gun buy-back program.

Events

9 d. ago Smith tells ministers to ‘relentlessly defend’ gun owners, right to self

Federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said a full rollout of the gun buy-back program will come later this fall

Politics