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Government to open business donation portal for Ukrainian refugees coming to Canada
The federal government is set to launch an online portal for Canadian businesses to donate to Ukrainians who need help to get set up in Canada after fleeing war in their country.
Automakers clamour for more EV chargers to meet sales targets
Some of Canada's biggest automakers say the federal government needs to be more ambitious and co-ordinated in its approach to electric vehicle charging or it won't get as many people into battery-powered cars as it wants to by the end of this decade.
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.
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.
Conservative fundraising rose with O'Toole out and leadership race on
Only two political parties managed to raise more money in the first quarter of this year than at the end of 2021: the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois.
Yukon at risk of flooding after cold April, record snowpacks
The senior hydrologist with Yukon’s Department of Environment says there is a concern for flooding with record−high snowpacks in many of the basins the territory monitors.
There are six contenders for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership
The Conservative party says six leadership candidates have cleared the final hurdles to getting their names on the ballot, while three others who did not make the cut are pushing back.
Husky Oil fined for contaminated water release into Saskatchewan river
The charge came after the release almost four years ago of about 2.8 million litres of process water, a byproduct of oil and gas production and typically high in salt content.
Moderna to build vaccine production facility in Montreal area
American vaccine maker Moderna is to announce today, April 29, 2022, it plans to build its promised Canadian production facility in Montreal.