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WEBTorontonians gathered at Nathan Phillips Square outside city hall to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Jordan Carrier, an Indigenous woman who brought her children and a grandchild to the square, said the family takes part in the ceremony to honour residential school survivors and to learn about their own identity as First ...
The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now?
WEBSep 4, 2024 — The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now? Sep 4, 2024. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, prepare for the start of the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. The NDP has pulled out of a confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals.
Takeaways from AP's report on the Gaza war's destruction
WEB13 hours ago — Here's a look at the main takeaways from an AP interactive report looking at the scope of the devastation. Tens of thousands were killed. Israel's offensive has killed over 41,000 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded more than 96,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. It does not say how many were fighters, but …
The latest developments in the lockout at Canada's two biggest …
WEBAug 22, 2024 — Canada's two biggest railways, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., are preparing to restart operations after the federal government announced it would step in to end a bitter labour dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union.
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
WEBMay 8, 2024 — THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. OTTAWA - The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is …
Trudeau speaks with King Charles for first time since monarch's …
WEBMar 6, 2024 — OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and King Charles spoke Wednesday for the first time since the King's cancer diagnosis. The Royal Family said the King held an audience with the Canadian prime minister via video link.
Liberals survive second Conservative non-confidence vote in as …
WEB5 days ago — OTTAWA - The Liberal government has survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks, putting at bay once again the possibility Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign. Members of Parliament voted on a Conservative motion this afternoon that called for MPs to declare they ...
Budget 2024: Key numbers from the Liberals' latest spending plan
WEBApr 16, 2024 — $19.4 billion: The amount of revenue Ottawa expects to get from five years of targeted changes to capital gains taxes. $1.5 billion: The five-year cost of universal coverage of contraceptives and diabetes medicine and supplies over the next five years.
In the news today: Parliament resumes under precarious conditions
WEBSep 16, 2024 — Local leaders have wish list for B.C. election. The president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities says communities have billions of dollars worth of infrastructure that will need replacing in the next decade and the province needs to …
Vote on Liberal changes to capital gains tax in confidence measure ...
WEB5 days ago — OTTAWA - A confidence vote on a government budget motion may not happen today after all, but the Liberals are still under pressure as they face a vote on a Bloc Québécois ultimatum. The ways and means motion that paves the way to legislate a change to capital gains taxes was initially scheduled ...