Inflation boosts government earnings and economic growth
A new analysis of government finances across the country says revenues were much stronger than expected in the last year due to higher inflation and economic growth.
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Some cities will miss federal child-care fee targets this year
The federal government’s highly touted national child-care program aims to make care more affordable for parents, but a new study suggests just how much fees are reduced will depend on where they live.
Buying Russian oil helps fund war against Ukraine: Pelosi
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made energy independence more important than ever during a climate conference in South Florida on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Elective surgery backlogs are better but far from gone
Canadian hospitals and health systems are still struggling through the ebb and flow of COVID-19, leading to long delays for elective procedures, new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows.
One in 5 Barclays shareholders rejects U.K. bank's climate strategy
The bank plan met opposition after environmental protesters disrupted its annual shareholder meeting in Manchester earlier this month.
‘We're not going away’: Grassy Narrows wants mercury cleanup from next Ontario government
The area saw a close race in 2018 when NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa only beat his Progressive Conservative competitor by 1,467 votes.
Private forum helps government employees deal with effects of ‘freedom convoy’
At the tail end of the so-called “freedom convoy,” Natural Resources Canada invited employees to talk about how the nearly month-long protest against public health measures affected them, according to documents Canada’s National Observer obtained through an access-to-information request.
Last habitat of endangered Atlantic whitefish saved from logging
The province’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables announced the decision Monday, citing the species’ precarious state as the reason for an indefinite hold on logging plans near Minamkeak Lake that include three sections of Crown land.
Education key at start of Ontario election — for the opposition
The first week of the Ontario election campaign included a focus on education, with the Liberals announcing several policy plans including an optional Grade 13 year as they and the NDP vie for the votes of teachers and parents opposed to the Progressive Conservatives' take on schooling.
Police forces across Canada need help to deal with people in mental health crises
Pat and Irene Heffernan have relived their son's death many times.
Emergencies Act creator says invoking the measure requires 'extraordinary accountability'
In the late 1980s, as then-defence minister Perrin Beatty was drafting new legislation to replace the controversial War Measures Act, one man’s words were on his mind. The man was Robert Stanfield.
Coral cameras show stunning images of a world under assault
Humans don’t know what they’re missing under the surface of a busy shipping channel in the “cruise capital of the world.” Just below the keels of massive ships, an underwater camera provides a live feed from another world, showing marine life that’s trying its best to resist global warming.
Gas prices are going up, up, up
A leading energy price expert says gas prices could go up another five cents across Canada if Russia decides to intensify its assault on Ukraine or declare all-out war come Monday.
Trudeau meets Zelenskyy and reopens Canadian Embassy during quick trip to Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unannounced visit on Sunday, May 8, 2022, to Ukraine, where he reopened the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv and expressed unwavering support for the embattled country.
UN committee condemns Canada over alleged human rights violations
The UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is urging Canada to stop construction of the Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink pipelines.