HIGHLIGHTS: Ottawa to spend $52.9 billion more than planned over the next five years. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland projects Ottawa will post a $40 billion […]
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What do Canadians want to see in the upcoming federal budget?
All eyes will be on Ottawa on Tuesday as the federal government is set to deliver its annual budget. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his […]
Federal government plans to lease public lands for construction through new housing strategy
Housing Minister Sean Fraser has announced what he’s calling an ambitious strategy to tackle Canada’s housing crisis. Fraser said Friday the strategy — Canada’s Housing […]
Supreme Court won’t hear families’ years-long case over access to Bernardo documents
Canada’s top court says it won’t hear arguments about the release of prison and parole documents concerning serial killer Paul Bernardo. The decision marks the […]
Trudeau announces $15B more for apartment construction loans
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $15-billion top-up to the federal government’s Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP) and says the government plans to leverage […]
Federal government commits to creation of national school food program
The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. Prime Minister Justin […]