Carney Government Scales Back Deep Cuts for Key Departments as Budget Review Sparks Confusion
Editor The Carney government is easing its cost-cutting demands on several federal departments and agencies, reducing the number expected…
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Canada Slaps New Sanctions on Russian Drone Networks as Anand Hosts G7 Diplomats in Niagara
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand unveiled a fresh round of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday as she welcomed…
Ottawa Seeks New Parliamentary Budget Officer — and Wants ‘Tact and Discretion’ After Fiery Interim Watchdog
The federal government has begun the search for a permanent parliamentary budget officer (PBO), just months after naming…
Federal Watchdog Warns Prisons ‘Warehousing’ Mentally Ill as CSC Fails to Provide Proper Care
Canada’s federal prison system is fundamentally incapable of delivering long-term mental-health treatment to the people who need it…
Bank of Canada Debated Whether to Delay October Rate Cut as Tariffs Strained Economy
The Bank of Canada’s governing council was united last month on the need to reduce its benchmark interest…
Ford Government Sends Mental-Health Contractor to OPP After Audit Flags ‘Irregularities’ in Skills Fund Grants
The Ford government has referred a “comprehensive forensic audit” of a company tied to the escalating Skills Development…
Premiers Press Carney for Answers on Trade Turmoil and Infrastructure in High-Stakes Meeting Next Week
Canada’s premiers have outlined their top priorities ahead of a key meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on…
Toronto Sounds Alarm as Chow Warns Ford’s New Tenancy Bill Will Push More People Into Homelessness
Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto city council are raising urgent concerns about the Ford government’s Bill 60, warning…
Poll Tests Toronto’s Appetite for a John Tory Comeback as Scandal, Age and Leadership Loom Large
With Toronto’s next mayoral election just 11 months away, a new political survey is probing how voters feel…
Oshawa Mall Jewelry Store Hit Yet Again as Smash-and-Grabs Surge Across Durham Region
Paris Jewellers at the Oshawa Centre has fallen victim to yet another smash-and-grab robbery — the sixth time…