46 h. ago What are critical minerals and why does everybody want Canada's?

The federal government lists 34 minerals and metals as critical, calling them "the foundation upon which modern technology is built"

Events

54 h. ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

Politics

66 h. ago As tariffs from U.S. and China bite, Canadian agriculture needs help: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the federal government to do more to support the agricultural sector amid rising tariffs and trade tensions.

Society

3 d. ago FIA President Announces Malcolm Wilson OBE as Candidate for Deputy President for Sport

Leading figure of British motor sport nominated for role of FIA Deputy President for Sport Malcolm Wilson OBE is a former British Rally Champion and founder of M-Sport Ltd FIA Members to vote on nomination in June 2025 PARIS & LONDON — The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport […]

Sport

3 d. ago Musk says he’ll dedicate more time to Tesla starting in May as company sees big drop in Q1 profit

NEW YORK — Elon Musk says he’ll dedicate more time to Tesla starting in May after the company reported a big drop in first-quarter profit. The company has faced angry protests over Musk’s leadership of a federal government jobs-cutting group that has divided the country.  Tesla, based in Austin, Texas, said Tuesday that quarterly profits […]

Economics

3 d. ago Tesla sees 70% drop in Q1 profits amid backlash against Musk

The disappointing results come as the company is fighting a backlash due to Elon Musk’s leadership of a federal government jobs-cutting group that has sparked angry protests.

Other

3 d. ago Black public servants to appeal court decision dismissing $2.5

The plaintiffs alleged that Black government workers suffered systemic discrimination in the federal public service.

Economics

3 d. ago Federal report offers dystopian outlook on what Canada will become by 2040

In a future Canada imagined by the federal government's policy researchers, the dream of building a better life through hard work and education is all but dead.A new foresight report warns that by 2040, upward social mobility could become a relic of the past, with wealth and opportunity increasingly inherited rather than earned.The scenario outlines a country where rising inequality, inaccessible housing, and a broken promise of meritocracy leave younger generations disillusioned, disconnected, and doubtful that effort alone can improve their lives.According to the report released in early 2025 by Policy Horizons Canada — the Government of Canada's in-house think tank that has a mandate to "empower" the federal government with "a future-oriented mindset and outlook to strengthen decision making" — six shifts are driving this decline, based on the trajectory the country is currently following."Society increasingly resembles an aristocracy&...

Culture

4 d. ago Harvard sues Trump administration over funding freeze, escalating standoff

Trump’s administration had called for broad reforms at the university, and froze billions of dollars in federal funding after Harvard leaders defied the government's demands.

Politics

4 d. ago Government report predicts 2040 dystopia: Collapsed economy, hunting for food

Government report warns declining social mobility could revert society to land-baron aristocracy where societal advancement is impossible

Politics

5 d. ago Sutcliffe: We need to build homes faster in Ottawa. Here's how

If developers, city council, the federal government and the province team up, we can fix the housing affordability crisis. The housing task force is just the start.

Other

5 d. ago Kansas City has long been a federal hub in the U.S. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

With nearly 30,000 workers, the federal government is the largest employer in the region.

Other

6 d. ago This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and oversight for safety net programs. Public service took her from Germany to Alaska to Kansas City, Missouri, where she moved last year for a long-sought promotion. […]

Other

7 d. ago Opinion: It's time for Ottawa to address the national housing crisis

Opinion: To meet the scale of the housing crisis in B.C. alone, Ottawa must invest $2.34 billion per year over the next decade — and there is more that the next federal government must do

Society

8 d. ago International students file legal challenges over widespread U.S. visa revocations

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 international students have had their visas or legal status revoked in recent weeks, and several have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, arguing the government denied them due process when it suddenly took away their permission to be in the U.S. The actions by the federal government to terminate students’ […]

Society

9 d. ago Should the federal government do more for Saskatchewan health care?

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses said there needs to be more commitment to federal funding for healthcare, while the Saskatchewan government said it will advocate for province.

Politics

9 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Liberal spending on climate change has been a $200

Given that the federal Liberal government has earmarked more than $200 billion of taxpayers’ money to fight climate change, how effective has all that spending been? The answer is that it has been a financial disaster for Canadians when one considers the primary purpose of the spending, which is to lower Canada’s annual output of […]

Society

9 d. ago This is what travelling to the U.S. is like as a Canadian right now

When I booked my flight from Canada to the United States last year, I didn't anticipate U.S. border rules to tighten so drastically.My friends had set an April 2025 date for their wedding in Orlando, Florida, well before Donald Trump became America's 47th president.Little did we know that his second term would usher in a trade war and heightened tensions for anyone travelling from Canada to the U.S.I started getting nervous about my travel plans after the terrifying story of a B.C. entrepreneur who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) went viral.Then, the federal government updated its U.S. travel advisory with a serious warning, saying it couldn't intervene if travellers don't meet entry and exit requirements.My anxiety went through the roof after interviewing an immigration lawyer about what Canadians should know before travelling down south.From authorized checks on electronic devices to the possibility of being denied and, worst case, detained, I worried tha...

Other

1 week ago Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of federal firearms ban

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a Liberal government ban on firearms the government considers fit only for the battlefield, not for hunting or sport shooting. The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or imported. […]

Events

1 week ago Military veteran still battling federal government over Mefloquine poisoning

Disabled veteran Dave Bona has severe Mefloquine poisoning after serving with the Canadian Armed Forces for 14 years

Events