Category Archives: Canada
Municipalities say $600 billion in infrastructure needed to build 5.8 million homes
OTTAWA - The Federation of Canadian Municipalities says new research it commissioned finds municipalities would need $600 billion in infrastructure funding to help build 5.8 million homes by 2030. Tha...
Nov 23, 2023
Pierre Poilievre says he has a plan to tackle hate — but without touching free speech
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he has a plan for how he would tackle a rise in hate-motivated crimes reported since the start of Israel-Hamas war, but it doesn't involve touching w...
Nov 23, 2023
Liberals, Tories argue over carbon pricing in update to Ukraine trade agreement
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party didn't vote against having a free-trade agreement with Ukraine, but is instead rejecting a bill that promotes carbon pricing. The House of ...
Nov 23, 2023
Malichita cantaloupes likely cause of salmonella outbreak in five provinces: PHAC
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says Malichita brand cantaloupes have likely caused a salmonella outbreak acrossfive provinces. It says as of Wednesday, there have been 26 confirmed cases ...
Nov 23, 2023
Defence chief, minister to meet House committee about military capacity
OTTAWA - The defence minister and Canada's top soldier are set to speak to a House of Commons committee later today about the rising number of domestic military operations and the challenges that pose...
Nov 23, 2023
'I haven't said I would be resigning' over carbon pricing, Guilbeault tells Senate
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he has not promised to resign if there are any further carve-outs from the carbon price. Guilbeault made the comment in the Senate on Wednesday, re...
Nov 23, 2023
Aid groups say Ottawa still hampering work in Afghanistan, despite legislation
OTTAWA - Canadian aid groups say they are still facing roadblocks from Ottawa in getting aid into Afghanistan, despite Parliament passing legislation this spring intended to keep them from being prose...
Nov 23, 2023
Quebec public sector strikes: Premier Legault says ready to increase offer
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he's ready to increase his government's offer to striking public sector workers, but he says their unions have to show more flexibility. He made the comments today ...
Nov 23, 2023
Batman folder, Chinese diplomats and nixed charges: what the Ortis jury didn't hear
OTTAWA - A jury has declared former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis guilty of disclosing secrets to targets of police interest in violation of the Security of Information Act. The verdict...
Nov 23, 2023
In the news today: No terrorism link in border crossing crash: FBI
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... No terrorism link in Niagara Falls crash, no explosive materials found: FBI The...
Nov 23, 2023
