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The federal government says it’s in close contact with its American partners as the Biden administration escalates efforts to halt Canada’s tax on large foreign digital services companies. The Office of the United States Trade Representative has requested dispute settlement consultations with Ottawa under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement. Americans have been critical of the three…
After a summer of heavy rains, one of Toronto’s most flood-prone neighbourhoods is getting some help against future storms. The city of Toronto and the federal government are spending a combined $323 million to bolster the Rockcliffe-Smythe area against the risk of flooding. Homes, businesses and infrastructure in the west-end community were hit hard by a…
The government has officially confirmed the enforcing of an advanced Web Management System with the purpose of better regulation and management of online content within the country. The system, recently upgraded by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, independently monitors, detects, and blocks websites along with mobile applications involved in unlawful activities, leakage of personal data, or…
A new breakwater at the Pointe-du-Chêne wharf in Shediac will be constructed using continued funding from the federal and provincial governments. Dominic LeBlanc, federal minister of public safety, democratic institutions and intergovernmental affairs and MP for the riding of Beauséjour, announced Thursday the wharf is on track to receive $8.2 million from the Hurricane Fiona recovery fund. Réjean…
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. The province is ready to begin the search of a Winnipeg-area landfill in October for the remains of two women who were victims of a serial killer, Manitoba’s premier said Thursday. At an unrelated news conference, Wab Kinew said the province is “on track” to start the search this fall…
The federal government is giving an updated glimpse into which of its properties could be converted into housing by developers as it tries to boost supply and lower the cost of living. The next step in the Public Lands for Homes Plan laid out in the spring is a list of properties, currently numbering 56 across the…
Saskatchewan’s Conflict of Interest Commissioner has moved ahead with pursuing a conflict of interest case against two Saskatchewan Party MLAs — Jeremy Cockrill and Gary Grewal. The Member’s Conflict of Interest Act says a member is considered to have had a conflict if they make or participate in making a decision while knowing that there…
An earthquake early detection system has been activated in British Columbia to provide the public and infrastructure managers with up to 10 seconds of warning ahead of a potentially harmful tremor. Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says when a strong earthquake is detected, alerts will be transmitted automatically to British Columbians via cellphones, radio and…
New Brunswick has paused its express-entry and skilled-worker immigration streams for the rest of the year because it has already met its quota of about 2,000 nominations. The pause will be lifted in January 2025, said Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Department spokesperson Paul Bradley in an email. “Demand often outpaces the number of people…
Before Canada said this week it was imposing a 100 per cent duty on Chinese-made electric vehicles, Tesla approached Ottawa and asked for a lower tariff on its autos, a Canadian government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Canada, following the lead of the United States, said on Monday it was setting the tariff for all…
