Liberals use a third of their economic windfall for new tax measures, spending
The Trudeau government is dedicating about a third of the windfall it’s expecting from Canada’s surprisingly strong economy towards investments, tax relief and new spending on social programs to...
View ArticleFeds ease restrictions on prescription heroin to address opioid epidemic
Access to treatment for opioid addiction is about to get easier as the government promises changes to drug laws that will do away with some of the obstacles preventing doctors from offering...
View ArticleBernier to ‘postpone indefinitely’ book critical of Tory leader
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier announced Wednesday he has indefinitely postponed the publication of his new book in which he criticizes party leader Andrew Scheer. “After consideration, for the sake of...
View ArticleTory urgently requesting funds from province, feds for refugee resettlement
The City of Toronto has issued an urgent appeal to the federal and provincial governments for help dealing with the growing number of refugee claimants in its shelter system. Mayor John Tory said...
View ArticleNew Liberal bill to reveal long promised changes to elections law
The federal Liberal government will unveil later today how it plans to make good on several promised changes to Canada’s election laws. Treasury Board President Scott Brison is introducing a bill meant...
View ArticleA glimpse into Canada’s first-ever federal poverty reduction strategy
Newly released documents suggest the federal Liberal government plans to sell its forthcoming poverty reduction strategy as an all-encompassing exercise that will be greater than the sum of its parts....
View ArticleHow has SNC-Lavalin changed the 2019 election polls?
For nearly a month now, headlines have been dominated by stories of scandal and pressure and testimony, and Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government’s attempt to change the narrative. Judging by the...
View ArticleNDP’s Singh seeks urban support with housing billions, avoids deficit questions
Jagmeet Singh continued his push to win progressive votes on Tuesday by promising an NDP government would invest billions of dollars in affordable housing to help Canadians struggling to make ends...
View ArticleNew broadcasting bill could regulate all your Facebook, Instagram and YouTube...
The federal government is facing some criticism after making some changes to Bill C-10, including the ability for the videos you post to be subjected to Canada’s rules for broadcasters. Michael Geist,...
View ArticleFinal outcome of a pandemic election could take a few days: chief electoral...
OTTAWA — Canadians may have to wait a few days to find out the final results of a federal election called in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s chief electoral officer warns. And they may...
View ArticleRecord percentage of women, gender diverse candidates on ballot, but...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — This federal election has seen a record percentage of candidates who are women or gender diverse, but advocates say more work needs to be done to achieve equality. Technically...
View ArticleCanada’s 44th election: What voters need to know
The 36-day campaign is coming to an end for the federal leaders as Canadians make their final decisions ahead of polls opening Monday for the country’s 44th election. Last month, Prime Minister Justin...
View ArticleMail-in ballot didn’t arrive? Canadian voters still have options on election day
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Canadians who applied to vote by mail in Monday’s federal election but haven’t received their ballot yet still have options to have their voice heard. Jeff and his wife Chris...
View ArticleAnnamie Paul stands down as leader of the Green Party of Canada
TORONTO — Annamie Paul is standing down as leader of the Green Party of Canada after her recent loss during the federal election. Paul failed to win her seat in the riding of Toronto-Centre, and only...
View ArticleFeds not backing down on vaccine mandate for Canadian truckers
The Canadian government is standing by its vaccine mandate for truckers, despite a report Wednesday evening that it made a last-minute reversal on the policy. The feds say “information shared yesterday...
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