17 h. ago Carney’s federal budget faces critical confidence vote in House of Commons

The Liberal government’s federal budget will be put to a vote in the House of Commons Monday, setting up a critical test for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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5 d. ago Ottawa is seeking a permanent parliamentary budget officer with ‘tact and discretion’

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it’s looking to hire a permanent parliamentary budget officer — someone with “tact and discretion” _ just a few months after appointing a highly critical fiscal watchdog on an interim basis. The federal government’s list of governor-in-council appointments includes a posting for a new budget officer — an independent agent of […]

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5 d. ago uOttawa, Carleton student unions criticize federal study permit cuts

Budget documents indicate the federal government plans to slash new study permits by 65 per cent in 2026.

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1 week ago Halifax student leaders hold rally for N.S. government to address housing crisis

Student union leaders from Halifax's Dalhousie University held a march downtown today, calling on the province to urgently address the city's housing crisis.

Politics

1 week ago Federal budget shows willingness to counter U.S., China critical mineral strategies: B.C. expert

The budget document said the measures are to set up "trusted international partnerships" for development of critical-mineral supply chains

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2 w. ago Canada helms G7 talks on critical mineral alliance after U.S.

TORONTO — Canada is heading up talks in Toronto to establish a G7 critical mineral production alliance in what’s widely seen as a bid to check China’s reign over a supply chain key to everything from wind turbines to fighter jets. Federal energy minister Tim Hodgson says the critical minerals pact will look at countering […]

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3 w. ago Deadly semitrailer crash in California renews federal criticism of immigrant truck drivers

A 21-year-old semitruck driver accused of being under the influence of drugs and causing a fiery crash that killed three people on a southern California freeway is in the country illegally, U.S. Homeland Security officials said Thursday. Jashanpreet Singh was arrested and jailed after Tuesday’s eight-vehicle crash in Ontario, California, that also left four people […]

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