Tag: federal

Federal meeting of immigration ministers to look at cuts to temporary visas | CBC News

Federal and provincial ministers are meeting in Montreal on Friday to hash out how to shrink the number…

Canada unexpectedly added 90,000 jobs in April, though unemployment stayed flat at 6.1% | CBC News

The Canadian economy gained 90,000 jobs in April, much higher than the average of 20,000 jobs many economists…

Ottawa could lose federal funding by hiking fees on home builds | CBC News

Canada's housing minister has a warning for Ottawa city council: increase the development fees charged on new homes…

Jewish students tell Commons committee they're terrified by campus antisemitism | CBC News

Jewish university students told a parliamentary committee Thursday their universities have failed to protect them from antisemitic incidents…

Writer and journalist Rex Murphy dead at 77 | CBC News

Rex Murphy, the controversial Newfoundland-born pundit and wordsmith whose writing and often-blistering commentaries were the focus of a…

Former journalist drops out of Conservative nomination race, claims the process has been 'corrupted' | CBC News

A former National Post journalist is bowing out of the race to carry the Conservative Party banner in…

Former Ontario chief justice to lead commission investigating systemic abuse in sport | CBC News

Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough has appointed a former chief justice of the Ontario Court of…

Western Canada and the North face an above average wildfire risk in June, federal officials say | CBC News

Western Canada and the North are expected to face an above-average fire risk in June, federal officials say.While British…

Sanctioned Haitian praised by Canadian diplomat and RCMP, emails suggest | CBC News

A Canadian diplomat and an RCMP officer heaped praise and gratitude on a sanctioned Haitian businessman that Global…

Energy minister defends carbon capture as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost | CBC News

Canada's energy minister is defending carbon capture and storage technology as both effective and affordable, after an Alberta…

NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw for energy-efficient appliances | CBC News

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slamming the federal Liberals for giving nearly $26 million to Costco and Loblaw…

Should your mail be delivered daily? Canada Post wants Ottawa to rethink its mandate | CBC News

Canada Post wants the federal government to consider changing the legislation that requires it to deliver letter mail…