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Tories are making 'partisan' arguments about intent to help media: Morneau
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the Conservatives are making spurious partisan arguments about his plan to help the news industry with tax measures.
Morneau's update bolsters struggling media with $600 million in tax measures
The federal government is stepping in to help the struggling Canadian media industry with new tax credits and incentives valued at nearly $600 million over the next five years.
Government prepared to order end to postal strike in coming days: minister
The federal government is prepared to order an end to rotating strikes by Canada Post employees if a collective agreement isn't soon reached, Labour Minister Patty Hajdu said on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Canada might follow U.S. lead in sanctioning Saudis in Khashoggi case: Freeland
Canada might follow a U.S. decision to put personal sanctions on Saudi Arabian officials allegedly involved in killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey last month, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says.
Former army officer, Afghan veteran tapped as new ombudsman
The Trudeau government is tapping a former army officer, who served in Afghanistan and commanded Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in New Brunswick, as Canada's new veterans' ombudsman.
Trudeau says Canada wants Saudi answer on its role in Khashoggi killing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government wants answers from Saudi Arabia on the country's "perspective and their participation, potentially," in the killing of a journalist.
Ford should focus on Ontario, not on replacing Scheer, LeBlanc says
The Ford government should be using Thursday's economic update to unveil its plan to combat climate change in Ontario, rather than resorting to "gimmicks" to criticize the federal plan, the federal intergovernmental affairs minister says.
Suncor CEO Steve Williams to retire in May; Mark Little named as his replacement
Suncor Energy Inc. says Steve Williams will retire as chief executive after the company's annual meeting next May.
Canada's Olympic and Paralympic committees disappointed, but respectful of vote
Gripped by disappointment after Calgary's 2026 plans were seemingly snuffed after a plebiscite, Canadian Olympic Committee president Tricia Smith remains hopeful that the country will still host the Games in the future.
B.C. MLAs urge Trudeau to call byelection immediately in Burnaby-South
Four NDP provincial politicians from British Columbia are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately call a byelection in the federal riding of Burnaby South, where federal New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh wants to run for Parliament.